Confessions of a Conjuror

Confessions of a Conjuror
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Publisher : Doubleday UK
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1905026595
ISBN-13 : 9781905026593
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Confessions of a Conjuror by : Derren Brown

The inside of Derren Brown's head is a strange and mysterious place. Now you can climb inside and wander around. Find out just how Derren's mind works, see what motivates him and discover what made him the weird and wonderful person he is today.

Happy

Happy
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 552
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ISBN-10 : 9781473526853
ISBN-13 : 147352685X
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Happy by : Derren Brown

The Sunday Times Bestseller 'Really brilliant and just crammed with wisdom and insight. It will genuinely make a difference to me and the way I think about myself.' Stephen Fry ___ Everyone says they want to be happy. But that's much more easily said than done. What does being happy actually mean? And how do you even know when you feel it? In Happy Derren Brown explores changing concepts of happiness - from the surprisingly modern wisdom of the Stoics and Epicureans in classical times right up until today, when the self-help industry has attempted to claim happiness as its own. He shows how many of self-help's suggested routes to happiness and success - such as positive thinking, self-belief and setting goals - can be disastrous to follow and, indeed, actually cause anxiety. Happy aims to reclaim happiness and to enable us to appreciate the good things in life, in all their transient glory. By taking control of the stories we tell ourselves, by remembering that 'everything's fine' even when it might not feel that way, we can allow ourselves to flourish and to live more happily. ___ What readers are saying: ***** 'Immensely positive and life-affirming' ***** 'This is the blue print to a good life' ***** 'Thought provoking and potentially life-changing.'

A Book of Secrets

A Book of Secrets
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Publisher : Corgi
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0552177105
ISBN-13 : 9780552177108
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis A Book of Secrets by : Derren Brown

Drawing on Derren's own experiences, this is a profound and practical guide to finding value in sadness and strength from difficult times - it is from the friction in life that we find meaning and can grow. In this book, Derren Brown considers the value of difficulty in our lives. As he navigates middle age, love and small talk, he dispenses with self-help platitudes and wonders if perhaps we need to more comfortably embrace uncertainty. Is anxiety in fact a pointer for growth? In chapters that take us back to the scene of childhood humiliation, to lonely evenings on tour, to the high stress of a house move, Derren explores that when we feel most alone we are often most connected to others and the flow of life. Guiding us through the ideas of some of humanity's greatest thinkers, he asks if, rather than focusing on self-improvement, we might instead prioritise a better interaction with the people around us? Learn how to gather ourselves up when we need to and make sure we fully appear in our own lives, rather than watching from the sidelines? In a book that is both profound and deeply personal, Derren reveals his own moments of anger and frustration, loneliness and loss, and finds surprising sources of consolation and compassion.

Meet the People with Love

Meet the People with Love
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9781473561977
ISBN-13 : 1473561973
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Meet the People with Love by : Derren Brown

____________ As well as being an incredible stage performer, a brilliant writer and a talented painter, Derren Brown is also a fantastic street photographer. Here, for the first time, is a selection of his work. As he writes of his passion: 'Street photography is a fitting refuge for those who look at life from a distance. It both sanctifies our remoteness (by offering the standpoint of the observer) and challenges it, insisting we approach with a spritely curiosity. It offers a safe route back into the world: the camera is an entry ticket to daunting social situations and extraordinary environments where we might otherwise feel entirely out of place. Suddenly we have a role: a reason to be present. And for those of us smitten by its appeal, it provides a means of fortifying and forgetting ourselves, while extending out into the world with a controlled compassion.'

Tricks of the Mind

Tricks of the Mind
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Publisher : CCV Digital
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 1407067362
ISBN-13 : 9781407067360
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Tricks of the Mind by : D. Brown

Absolute Magic

Absolute Magic
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 097279381X
ISBN-13 : 9780972793810
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis Absolute Magic by : Derren Brown

The Confessions of a Beachcomber

The Confessions of a Beachcomber
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Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages : 448
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ISBN-10 : 0702222852
ISBN-13 : 9780702222856
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Confessions of a Beachcomber by : Edmund James Banfield

Facsimile reprint of an edition first published in London in 1908. Includes the original text and all 53 original illustrations and map (some were omitted from editions and reprints since 1908). This is Banfield's story of life on Dunk Island in the early 20th century with details of the island's geography, history, flora and fauna. With an introduction by Banfield's biographer, Michael Noonan. The English-born author's other books include 'My Tropic Isle' and 'Tropic Days'.

Secrets of Conjuring and Magic

Secrets of Conjuring and Magic
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 401
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781108032407
ISBN-13 : 1108032400
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Secrets of Conjuring and Magic by : Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin

This 1877 translation of Robert-Houdin's 1868 conjuring manual reveals the techniques used in popular stage performances during the Victorian period.

The Monk

The Monk
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : BL:A0022841269
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis The Monk by : Matthew Gregory Lewis