How did a `chai wallah` who sold tea on trains as a boy become Prime Minister of India? On May 16, 2014, Narendra Modi was declared the winner of the largest election ever conducted anywhere in the world, having fought a campaign unlike any before. Political parties in Britain, Australia & North America pride themselves on the sophistication of their election strategies, but Modi`s campaign was a master-class in modern electioneering. His team created an election machine that broke new ground in the use of social media, the Internet, mobile phones & digital technologies. Modi took part in thousands of public events, but in such a vast country it was impossible to visit every town & village. The solution? A `virtual Modi`
- a life-size 3D hologram
- beamed to parts he could not reach in person. These pioneering techniques brought millions of young people to the ballot box
- the holy grail of election strategists everywhere
- as Modi trounced the governing Congress Party led by the Gandhi dynasty. Former BBC correspondent & Downing Street communications expert Lance Price has been granted exclusive access to Prime Minister Narendra Modi & his team of advisers. With complete freedom to tell it as he finds it, he details Modi`s rise to power, the extraordinary election victory & its aftermath. The Modi Effect: Inside Narendra Modi`s campaign to transform India lifts the lid on a whole new box of tricks, where message-management & IT wizardry combined to create a vote-winning colossus of awesome potency.



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In a bar in the Buenos Aires suburb of Villa Crespo our narrator recalls his encounters with an old man of Lithuanian descent, Samuel Warschauer, whom he came to know shortly before the man died. Among his papers, he found the script of a curious play entitled The Moldavian Pimp. Performed in Yiddish, the play concerns young Jewish girls from the Ukraine promised the hopes & freedoms of a new life in Argentina, only to find themselves sold into prostitution. Set in the Argentine capital & Paris, & ranging in time from the 1920s to the present day, Edgardo Cozarinsky`s beautiful & moving novel about Jewish immigrants may be among the few records we have of an extraordinary & little-known twilight society. ...

Paddington station, nine a.m., rush hour. As the crowds ebb & flow, time suddenly stands still for two people: Fern & Elliott, ex-lovers who parted twenty-five years before & never expected to see each other again. But here they are, face to face, & the connection is as powerful as it was the day they first met. Their lives have moved on
- to marriage, children & divorce
- yet neither has stopped regretting the day that drove them apart. Fern gives Elliott her number & they tentatively arrange to meet again that evening when both will be travelling back through the station. &, as the day ticks on, & the memories resurface, both Fern & Elliott reflect on the past. As their emotions go round in circles, so does the Paddington clock, counting down the minutes to eight p.m.
- & the moment the future is in their hands.


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Chester Royde, an American millionaire, travels to Scotland with his new bride Carrie & sister Myrtle, to find out more about Carrie`s Scottish ancestry. Their new `relatives` turn out to be a little more authentically Scottish than they bargained for. Ben Nevis, Laird of Glenbogle Castle, is fiercely protective of his lands & the Macdonald clan spirit, but being cash-strapped he`s not above attempts to marry heiress Myrtle to one of his many brawny sons. But then a group of hikers stumble onto his moor & spoil a day`s hunting, sparking all-out war between gentry & commoners. ...

What happens in the City has never affected us more. In this excellent guide, now fully revised & updated, leading financial journalist Philip Coggan cuts through the headlines, the scandals & the jargon to explain the nuts & bolts of the financial system. What causes the pound to rise or interest rates to fall? Which are the institutions that really matter? Why is it we need the Money Machine
- & what happens when it crashes? Coggan provides clear & concise answers & shows why we should all be more familiar with a system we so intimately depend upon.
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Noble & devout, Ambrosio is the abbot of a Spanish monastery & spends his days in prayer & preaching. However his monastery is harboring a malevolent force in the form of a young monk called Rosario. Rosario attaches himself to the abbot & then one fateful night reveals that he is in fact a beautiful woman in disguise. From this moment on Ambrosio finds himself seduced into a lurid maelstrom of sin & vice that it is impossible for him to resist. This title

Includes:: ” The Bravo of Venice”.

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From the best-selling author of The Circle
- the gripping true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco,
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An internationally bestselling fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to embrace destiny, live life to the full & discover joy. * This inspiring tale is based on the author`s own search for life`s true purpose, providing a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance & joy. * It tells the story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life: following a heart attack, he decides to sell all his beloved possesions & trek to India. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he meets Himalayan gurus who offer powerful, wise & practical lessons that teach us to:
- Develop joyful thoughts
- Follow our life`s mission
- Cultivate self-discipline & act courageously
- value time as our most important commodity
- Nourish our relationships
- Live fully, one day at a time





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The Monks` Cycle Route, a 525-km cycle trail linking Bremen with the Baltic island of Fehmarn, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in guide with maps at 1:50, 000 showing the route & its variants. The route traces the spread of Christianity in northern Germany, passing near numerous churches & monasteries. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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The Monocle Guide to Good Business follows up on the success of The Monocle Guide to Better Living. The book offers multifaceted perspectives on the world of work today & in the future
- from compelling business ideas to inspiring company cultures. Ever since the launch of Monocle in 2007 this highly successful global magazine & media brand has championed a clear & new take on the world of work It has encouraged its readers to start their own businesses, do the thing that makes them feel fulfilled (even if it means ditching a comfortable corporate salary), & find places to build their HQ that deliver a good quality of life too. The magazine`s belief in making things (and making them well), using your hands, doing an apprenticeship, & keeping things small & tight has linked perfectly with a community of entrepreneurs who are determined to find their own way in the world
- & know that this will allow them to run their lives in new & fresh ways. These developments are also expressed in the maker movement, new shared spaces, & unusual business schools. So it was a natural step for the magazine`s team to create The Monocle Guide to Good Business. This guide is not your traditional business book, but it does give advice on how to go from clever fledgling idea to success story & introduces people with inspiring stories. The Monocle Guide to Good Business is also a picture-rich journey for anyone who runs a company, wants to run a company, or wishes their boss had some new ideas. It will even tell you why you need an office dog. From the best business neighborhoods to the sturdiest desks, this book will have you planning a new career
- or at least fixing your office. It`s a book that should be thumbed & used. It`s a manual & a manifesto, a guide & a good read.


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