Auteur: Martin Manser

The presenting secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Presenting.Includes how to:* Enjoy presenting and approach it with co …

The secrets that experts and top professionals use to stay at the top of their game.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Mind Power Includes how to:* Produce creative a …

An indispensable combination of 200 best loved hymns, poems and readings for every occasion, and ideal for personal reflection.Complete with a brief introduction to each piece and its author, this bo …

A collection of favourite Christmas carols, poetry and readings – a perfect Christmas gift.This is an ideal Christmas gift, and is packed full of all of your favourite Christmas poems, carols and rea …

A timeless collection of prayers, quotes, poems and speeches for every occasion. Complete with a brief introduction to each piece and its author, this book features words and prayers from 300BC to th …

From one of the UK’s leading reference publishers, comes an approachable and authoritative guide to Saints, old and new.The Collins Dictionary of Saints includes Saints from all around the world and …

Are you looking for a baby name with a deeper meaning? Or for a popular and resonant name that has stood the test of time? If so, then Christian Christian Names is the only book you’ll need.Are you l …

‘In every sense, a good word guide’ Times Educational Supplement’This intelligent guide is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all readers and writers’ Good Book Guide Our language is changin …

Managing projects just got easier This book will help you come to grips with the basics of project management in a week. By the end of the week you will know your way through the process more clearly …

Most of us spend hours every day typing emails and other documents at work, yet howmany of us have ever had any training in writing skills? New and aspiring managersfind themselves having to write ad …

Difficult conversations just got easier How do you deal professionally with a colleague whose work is seriously below standard? A supplier who is always late? Saying ‘no’ graciously? Giving someone b …

Managing yourself just got easier One of the most important aspects of being a manager is being able to manage yourself and the first step to doing this effectively is becoming aware of yourself and …

If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset. From managing and motivating people and teams to performance management and appraisals, THE ULTIMATE MANAGEMENT BOOK is a dynamic coll …

Verbs and tenses are one of the most difficult parts of the English language for learners. There seem to be so many different tenses and structures that are not simple. I have compiled this book to h …

The aim of the ‘Useful Dictionary of Derived Words’ is to help you increase your vocabulary. In this dictionary, each entry consists of a main entry word in BOLD CAPITAL letters followed by words tha …

A phrasal verb is a verb that consists of two or three separate parts: ‘come in’, ‘run away’, ‘look forward to’, etc. With an idiomatic phrasal verb, the meanings of the separate parts tell us little …

Word Come Alive: is an expanded translation (paraphrase) of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the …

Students learning English often have difficulties knowing which preposition goes with a particular noun. This is where this dictionary will help you. It contains about 1, 200 entries. By looking up t …

The Ultimate Bible Fact & Quiz Book is a new and exciting way to discover the Bible. It can be used in community and church groups, Sunday School classes, family games and devotions, or simply for en …

The fruit of his labours , Martin Manser s SCAPEGOATS, SHAMBLES AND SHIBBOLETHS is a delightful book for all who adore the English language. In the twinkling of an eye we learn that many of our most …

The Penguin Writer’s Manual is the essential companion for anyone who wants to master the art of writing good English. Whether you’re composing an essay, sending a business letter or an email to a co …

There are plenty of people who are willing to tell you how to be a follower of Jesus. And much of their advice can be helpful. But with most things in life – riding a bicycle or playing a musical ins …

‘Walking with God’ takes promises and prayers from the Bible and helps you meet with God every day! He is the God of the promises and the One who inspires our prayers. Here you will find not only dow …

The solving of crossword puzzles is a kind of aerobics for the little grey cells. It puts one’s mental suppleness to the test, it taxes the staying power of one’s vocabulary, it usually produces no i …

This thesaurus is aimed chiefly at those who are taking their first steps in learning the English language or who are trying to improve a basic grasp of the language. Most of the words listed here ar …

From the introduction to the Useful Dictionary of English: This is a dictionary for ‘slow learners’. There are many individuals who never want to stop learning, but the process for them is a slow one …

This introduction to English grammar is aimed equally at those who are taking first steps in learning English and at native speakers or who are trying to improve a basic grasp of the grammatical rule …

Charles Dickens was the most popular writer of his generation and his many novels and short stories are still widely read and enjoyed around the world. To modern readers he occupies an exalted positi …

Jane Austen ranks high among the most loved of all English writers. In contrast to many other celebrated authors her reputation rests upon a relatively small output, of around half a dozen major nove …

William Shakespeare’s standing as one of the great writers in the English language is universally recognized and unlikely to be seriously challenged now or in the foreseeable future. Although relativ …

These readings from the Bible have been compiled with the aim of providing a source of daily encouragement and guidance for Christians. The extracts have been specially chosen to give inspiration – a …

Here you will read "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9), "Thou hast made us for Thyself, and the heart of man is restless …

Word Come Alive: is an expanded translation (paraphrase) of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the …

Word Come Alive: is an expanded translation of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the text to help …

Students of English often have difficulties knowing which preposition goes with a particular verb. Do you know which preposition to use with the following verbs:accuse of or for?depend on or at?escap …

Word Come Alive: is an expanded translation of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the text to help …

Word Come Alive: is an expanded translation of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the text to help …

Why do we describe something as "A-1", "a lame duck", or "straight from the horse’s mouth"? Why is someone’s behaviour said to be "beyond the pale"? What is th …

Students learning English often have difficulties knowing which preposition goes with a particular adjective. This is where this dictionary will help you. It contains about 700 entries. By looking up …

Word Come Alive is an expanded translation (paraphrase) of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the t …

An inspirational book on Christmas, with short readings and quotations on this great theme. God taking on our humanity is the most amazing fact ever. "Love came down at Christmas" (Christin …

Imagine you are Nicodemus, on your way to meet Jesus this evening. What would be going through your mind right now? Or how would you really feel about Jesus if you were John the Baptist … or Pontiu …

This book explores an aspect of the rich heritage of the English language – the deriving of words from the names of people, eg sandwich, wellington, mackintosh, ampere, watt, volt. Eponyms are the pe …

The Open Your Bible Commentary was written to encourage daily Bible study. Each reading is short, but don’t let the brevity fool you! The content is rich with careful explanation, devotional warmth, …

The Open Your Bible Commentary was written to encourage daily Bible study. Each reading is short, but don’t let the brevity fool you! The content is rich with careful explanation, devotional warmth, …

The meetings secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of business meetings.Includes:Why have meetings?Prepare well for meetings …

Are you so familiar with the Bible text of your preferred version that it no longer speaks to you powerfully? Do you want to explore the message of the New Testament? Then this fresh, expanded transl …

If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset. From decision making and motivating people to vision and inspiration, THE ULTIMATE LEADERSHIP BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, t …

Are you so familiar with the Bible text of your preferred version that it no longer speaks to you powerfully? Do you want to explore the message of the New Testament? Then this fresh, expanded transl …

The Ultimate Bible Fact & Quiz Book is a new and exciting way to discover the Bible. It can be used in community and church groups, Sunday School classes, family games and devotions, or simply for en …

If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset.From effective time management and efficient speed reading to managing yourself and stopping stress from slowing you down, THE ULTIMATE …

If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset.From effective business writing and presentations to running productive meetings, THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION BOOK is a dynamic …

Our language is changing faster than ever before, thanks to theinfluence of the media, e-mail, the Internet and text messaging. Moderncommunications are breaking down distinctions between formal andi …