Böcker av Peter Dennis

Originally published in 1976, this book examines the careers of five distinguished 20th century soldiers and assesses their contribution as statesmen. Hindenburg, Byng, Franco, Eisenhower and De Gaulle all came into political life in different circumstances, but none did so in the name of the profession or to establish a praetorian state.

Dozens of books cater to the sales profession, yet most of them gloss over the basic elements of selling - subtle things that boost self-confidence and allow sales professionals to sell to groups, negotiate win-win deals, and be prepared to cold call.The Golden 120 Seconds of Every Sales Call is written for sales professionals who want to find their personal style, gain confidence and avoid deal-killing mistakes. This book shows both new and experienced sales professionals how to use key fundamentals with every selling interaction.Anyone who sells for a living has experienced the magic moments that can make or break a sale. The Golden 120 Seconds of Every Sales Call is your key to recognizing and learning to cultivate this vital part of the sales process.

How would you like to be trapped in a poacher's cage, like Jack and Riley were, and then rescued by termites?This is just one of the adventures the brother/sister duo encounter during their winter holiday in the Costa Rican rainforest.- Ponder, the sloth, tells them a wonderful tale about the toucan's colourful feathers.- Riley and Jack save dozens of turtle hatchlings in a bucket.- Two Indigenous women teach them how to make chocolate in the forest.- Ponder introduces Jack and Riley to many of his rainforest friends: Maxwell the monkey, Smyle the crocodile, Stan the pelican, Teresa the termite, and Iggy the iguana, to name just a few.Through their adventures, Riley and Jack learn to respect and value the natural environment and all the wonderful creatures who inhabit it. They gain a new appreciation for kindness, helpfulness and friendship, all the while experiencing new and exciting things. And having lots of fun!

The second title in The Paperboys on Campaign series, some 46 pages of artwork enabling you to make French, British, Portuguese, Spanish, and several other countries' troops which fought for and against the Iron Duke in his epic campaign against Napoleon's forces.

In this series, renowned historical illustrator, Peter Dennis breathes life into the 19th Century paper soldier and invites the reader to re-fight the wars that surged across Europe as Louis XIV fought to establish French dominance over its neighbours.

In this series renowned historical illustrator Peter Dennis breathes life into the 19th Century paper soldier and invites the reader to re-fight the wars that surged across the nation of Britain. All the artwork needed to make historically- accurate armies is presented in a source-book format, copyright free for personal use. In this first title, the Horse, Foot and Dragoons of King and Parliament, along with period buildings can be made, using traditional skills with scissors and glue. Simple 'one sheet' rules by veteran wargamer Andy Callan enable the maker to stage battles limited only by the size of the player's available table-space.

The paper soldier books by Peter Dennis and Andy Callan combine great rules and a cheap way to build large colourful armies fast.