You picked up this book because you have probably already bought the subscription, opened the assistant, typed a question, and felt the small ache of disappointment when the answer was useful enough to impress but not enough to change anything. So you bought another subscription, and then another, and weeks later you are paying for 2 or 3 assistants, switching between them without a system, and wondering why none of them delivered the transformation everyone promised. Whatever brought you ...

Welcome to the grumpy club, and I do mean welcome, because you have earned your seat by surviving 39 years of the most overrated decade in modern life. You have been told since roughly age 25 that your thirties would be the golden era, and now you are standing at the edge of 40 wondering where exactly that promised gold went. The answer is that it went the way all marketing promises go, quietly, expensively, and with a small processing fee, and what you are left holding is a life that is a...

Discover the remarkably honest and captivating story of one of the world's greatest ever singing talents, Sir Tom Jones'Brilliantly told' SUNDAY TIMES'A terrific, star-studded journey' DAILY EXPRESS______'For a lot of years, I've answered a lot of questions, but have never told my story before . . .'In a business where dreams are often short-lived, S...

**Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volumeWith more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflightWinner of the American Astronautical Society's 2023 Eugene M. Emme Award and the International Academy of Astronautics' 2024 Social Sciences Book Award**NASA's space shuttle was the world's first reusable space...

A comprehensive intellectual biography of the Enlightenment philosopherIn George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life, Tom Jones provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the preeminent Irish philosopher of the Enlightenment. From his early brilliance as a student and fellow at Trinity College Dublin to his later years as Bishop of Cloyne, Berkeley brought his searching and powerful intellect to bear on the full range of eighteenth-century thought...

“Richly illustrated, it is ideal for fans of the show, as well as admirers of musical theatre.” – Variety “Anybody who has seen the show (who hasn't?) should read the book” – Entertainment Today “The perfect present for any Fantasticks fans.” –, Cleveland Plain Dealer “A valuable resource. Recommended for all collections.” – Choice

Risky Living is a fascinating collection of candid and intimate conversations with forty-five men and women who describe, in gripping detail, how physical risk is a familiar companion in their working lives, and how they deal with it. This is the first work of oral history to focus solely on people who work dangerous jobs. In the great tradition of books revealing the real lives of working men and women pioneered by Studs Terkel, Risky Living takes readers:I...

What if Studs Terkel wrote a book with Bill James? You'd have a book on what it's really like to make a living in the world of baseball. For everyone who ever dreamed of making their love of baseball into their vocation, Working at the Ballpark will provide a view at their lives that might have been, with interviews with more than 50 people who make a living in major league baseball. Each is asked the same questions: What is your job? How did you get into this line of work? What does this ...

A seasonal snapshot of things to do in England at any time of the year, come rain or shine (or more likely just rain!). Beautifully illustrated with bitesize entries, this is the perfect gift for anyone wanting to discover all of the gems England has to offer...'Excellent and unusual book - a wonderful way of discovering and planning things to do and places to visit you would never have thought of' -- ***** Reader review'A

Ever wondered what space is really like? Thanks to his 25 years of training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question and many others. What do you feel on liftoff? What is weightlessness? Where do you sleep in space? Can you see the Great Wall of China? Jones answers every question you have ever had about space in Ask the Astronaut. His entertaining blend of wit, personal experience, and techni...

A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a PhD in planetary science, to the unbelievable rigors of astronaut training, his career inevitably pointed hi...