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At the start of the 1980s no employer had heard of an "e;equal opportunities policy"e; - by the end three-quarters of all those in work were covered by one. This is the story of the "e;equal opportunities revolution"e; at work. It explains why bosses took equal opportunities on board just as they were tearing up union rights at work. It asks why greater rights led to greater inequality, and why advances in race and sex equality ran alongside social inequality. It shows how the equal opportunities revolution became the general model for workplace relations in the decades that followed, and how it did not challenge, but rather perfected the liberalisation of labour law. The right won the economic war, the left won the culture war - and this book explains how.

Undoubtedly great music outlives the musicians who create it. But octogenarian greats such as John Lee Hooker or Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club outlive the initial popularity of their musical genre and then decades later it is their late careers that make the music live on and catch fire to new generations, audiences and markets across the globe, as musical currents and tides, like the 1960's UK blues boom or the 1990's (and still continuing) world music phenomenon, work their unpredictable magic.The Algerian Jewish master of PianOriental, Maurice El Medioni, will turn 88 this year. His innovative piano style, indomitable spirit and the turbulent panorama of his long career in Algerian chaabi and rai music has followed a similar trajectory. The music should have stopped or at least petered out several times for personal, political and historic reasons. But instead he has become a revered and iconic artist in world music, though in fact even 20 years ago he was largely a forgotten and unknown figure.

No matter how far humanity comes, it can't escape its own worst impulses, in this far-future SF thriller from the author of The Ark

The brilliant, mind-bending return to science fiction by one of its most acclaimed visionaries

Proven to be one of the most effective treatment plans - this is the ultimate guide to combating the effects of the menopause the natural way

Miracle-worker or man of straw? Count Alessandro Cagliostro was a cult figure of European society in the tumultuous years leading to the French Revolution. An alchemist, healer and Freemason, he inspired both wild devotion and savage ridicule as well as novels by Alexandre Dumas, a drama by Goethe and Mozart's opera The Magic Flute.Count Alessandro Cagliostro's sincere belief in the magical powers, including immortality, conferred by his Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry won him fame, but made him dangerous enemies, too. His celebrated travels through the Middle East and the capitals of Europe ended abruptly in Rome in 1789, where he was arrested by the Inquisition and condemned to death for heresy.The Masonic Magician tells Cagliostro's extraordinary story, complete with the first English translation of his Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry ever published. The authors examine the case made against him, that he was an impostor as well as a heretic, and find that the Roman Church, and history itself, have done him a terrible injustice.This engaging account, drawing on remarkable new documentary evidence, shows that the man condemned was a genuine visionary and true champion of Freemasonry. His teachings have much to reveal to us today, not just of the secrets of the movement, but of the mysterious hostility it continues to attract.

"e;One of the best Decision Making books of all time"e; - BookAuthority"e;One of the best Game Theory books of all time"e; - BookAuthorityAn accessible, light-hearted exploration into Game Theory. Haim Shapira describes what it is, why it is important and how it can help us in our daily lives.This book provides many humorous anecdotes and insightful examples of how our daily lives are affected by Game Theory. Game Theory is the mathematical formalization of interactive decision-making it assumes that each player's goal is to maximize his/her benefit, whatever it may be. Players may be friends, foes, political parties, states, or any entity that behaves interactively, whether collectively or individually. One of the problems with game analysis is the fact that, as a player, it's very hard to know what would benefit each of the other players; some of us are not even clear about our own goals or what might actually benefit us. Haim Shapira uses multiple examples to explain what Game Theory is and how the different interactions between decision-makers can play out. In this book you will: *;Meet the Nobel Laureate John F Nash and familiarize yourself with his celebrated equilibrium *;Learn the basic ideas of the art of negotiation *;Visit the gladiators' ring and apply for a coaching position *;Build an airport and divide inheritance *;Issue ultimatums and learn to trust

A disgraced civil war doctor, a drunken dentist, and two accidental outlaws - all are bound up with the Chock-a-saw Sagwa Tonic, which cures some, mutates others, and will control both of their destinies. File Under: Fantasy [ The Secret Tradition | Chemical Imbalance | Hustlers Hustled | The Carnival is Over ]

An inspired collection of vegan recipes that makes the most of fresh, plant-based ingredients for healthy everyday meals full of colour and flavour

Blending humour, determined curiosity and breathtaking honesty Isabel Losada tackles the weirdly-still-taboo subject of female sexuality head-on. Her brave, funny, vulnerable and sometimes shocking quest to find out how we can make our sex lives more passionate and blissful is a must-read for every woman who's ever wanted more in the bedroom.

Women write about their experiences of loving music that doesn't love them back - a feminist 'guilty pleasures'.

An anthology of fiction, history, travel writing and poetry shedding light on a troubled region

Beautifully illustrated with evocative images of shamanic art, this superb deck and accompanying guidebook takes you deep into the world of the Spirit and leads you on a powerful journey of self-discovery.

Your life and career can be a treasure hunt; learn to recognize and follow the clues and you will get to the real treasure of the work you were meant to do in this life.

Winner of the John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer, Jeannette Ng brings a stunningly different Victorian fantasy that mixes Crimson Peak with Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

What happens when you let a high-powered buffoon loose on one of the world's great cities?

A study of the ways in which childhood, and societal anxieties about children, are reflected in popular music and culture

From baguettes to breakfast rolls and flatbreads to fruit loaves, discover how to get perfect results from your bread machine every time with over 100 tried-and-tested recipes.

The classic guide to teaching children of different ages how to meditate, helping them deal with anxiety, shyness and depression, and improving concentration, creativity, emotional balance and self-confidence.

Join award-winning spiritual teacher and angel expert Chrissie Astell on this seven-step journey of inspiring exercises, prayers, affirmations and guided visualizations that will guide you to harness the incredible power of angels to live a happier, more fulfilled life.