New Releases by Dave Hill

One man''s search to answer the ultimate question in sports: Why is hockey so incredibly awesome? Dave Hill—author, actor, rock musician and stand-up comedian—is a truly outstanding American. For one thing, he''s part Canadian (an advantage he explored in his previous book Parking the Moose). For another, and maybe this has something to do with his Canadian heritage, he''s a totally obsessive fan of hockey. That makes him a minority within a minority: apparently only five percent of the US population admit to liking hockey more than any other sport. In his latest opus, Dave—who''s from Cleveland, which hasn''t had an NHL team since 1978—tackles this hockey conundrum with full force, drilling down into what makes hockey so damn important in so many parts of the world, despite the average American not recognizing the sport''s preeminent greatness. His search for the very soul of hockey has taken him across the globe, from Poland to LA to Kenya, and brought him into contact with many of the sport''s great and good. Humorous but heartfelt, Bill Bryson-like but hipper, this is arguably the greatest book ever written about hockey and definitely the one to be asking for at Christmas.

Are You Ready to Rewrite The Story of Not Being Enough? Let''s take a road trip with self-doubt. Does imposter syndrome ever whisper that you''re a fraud who is just faking competence until you are inevitably "found out"? Does perfectionism and self-judgment frequently sabotage sharing your gifts fully with the world? What if uncertainty didn''t have to paralyze potential? Blending emotional intelligence with decades of elevating visionary leaders across industries, executive coach Dave Hill Jr. offers a judgment-free blend of humor and wisdom - guiding readers to transform limiting narratives into growth tools. In this book, you''ll learn to Notice your inner critic''s voice, motivations, and tactics so you can decide when to listen and when to take the steering wheel Find the courage to confront and better understand your inner critic Reframe your instincts of fight, flight, and freeze into fuel for your creativity Establish empowering new doubt dialogue rituals Celebrate your gifts and way of finding your way Rather than hollow hype promising overnight confidence, this down-to-earth guide meets you where you are and gives you real tools to build your confidence. Read the reviews to hear about how others have found this book to help them. Get on the road to turning self-doubt into your ally with Doubt Riding Shotgun!

In ''Parking the Moose'', a quarter-Canadian from Cleveland explores his roots - and melts your face with joy. "Who would have guessed that the wisest and funniest book about Canada ever would be written by a comedian and badass guitar hero from Cleveland, Ohio?" - Malcolm Gladwell.

Let Your Creativity Flow with The Freedom of a Blank Lined Notebook A fantastic present or a great treat for yourself, this 6 x 9 inches paperback journal comes with 120 lined pages that are created for everyday use. It''s perfect for passing notes, scrapbooking, sketching, drawing and organizing all of your user names and passwords. With lots of lined white pages, there''s plenty of room to jot down your visions. This notebook is motivational themed to help you make huge leaps towards your dreams by writing and reflecting on your daily activities and going over them again to track your monthly progress. This journal to write in is an amazing piece for note taking, journaling, to-do-list or planning. You can also use it as a pocket diary to keep daily records of events and pen your thoughts, ideas and memories. This multiple-paged journal is compact enough to carry in your bag or backpack for easy movement. Add this notebook to your collection of memorabilia and also grab a few for your friends.

''No Slade = No Oasis. It''s as devastating and as simple as that'' Noel Gallagher With six consecutive number one singles and the smash hit ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, Slade were unstoppable. Now, the man whose outlandish costumes and unmistakable hairstyle made Slade one of the definitive acts of the Glam Rock era tells his story. But there’s more to Dave’s life than rock ''n'' roll and good times. So Here It Is also covers the band’s painful break-up, Dave’s subsequent battle with depression, and his recovery from the stroke that threatened to cut short his performing career. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be a working-class lad from the Midlands suddenly confronted by unimaginable fame, So Here It Is is the definitive account, told with heart and humour and filled with never-before-seen photos.

Originally published in 1989. The practical application of multicultural education to the British elementary school classroom is discussed. The first part explores the historical development of multicultural education, considering sex and class inequality and local and national educational practices; and makes suggestions for improvement. Part two suggests practical ideas for explicit and hidden curricula. Seven themes for ethnically diverse topics are suggested and for each area, teacher aims and pupil objectives are defined and potential resources are listed. Five areas of aspects of social and personal development in a multicultural context are then explored. Includes a foreword by Lord Swann.

The Arctic,The Inuit and the Polar Bear,is a account of the most unexpected and incredible experience that I had ever had,living with three Inuits well within the Arctic circle.I became part of their extended family and for three weeks I worked,slept and ate with them,eating Inuit food,which is high in protein and fat and low in carbohydrates.I had to adapt to their diet,culture and to twenty four hours of daylight.this was very hard to do as there is no dawn or dusk to indicate the start and finish of each day. None of this was planned,it seemed like fate that I was destined to go,and celebrate my sixtieth birthday in a remote part of the world and if I had learned about it earlier in Life I would have jumped in with both feet at such an opportunity. I learned first hand of how they cope with a complete change in their lifestyle from being a nomadic race to learning to live in the twenty first century by white man''s rules.In days gone by they were completely self sufficient but now they have to buy products from the ''south'' such as clothes,snowmobiles and white man''s food which has not done them any favours and has introduced obesity among other illnesses.They now have to earn money to pay their way in our world,and in their environment it is very difficult to do. The hunt was very difficult and all of us were working over eighteen hours each day and only sleeping when we were exhausted.At first it was difficult to realise that the temperatures were down to minus forty as the sky was blue and the sunshine made it appear warm but if you removed your gloves you could get frostbite within minutes. After a two day journey on snowmobiles pulling our sledges from Arctic Bay to the hunting grounds,we made base camp and from then on we reverted to using the dog sleighs,this was truly unbelievable and was exciting to say the least,it was remarkable how these dogs performed,they did all that their master asked of them and even more.How the could work as hard as they did on the minimum of food astounded me,any other dog would have died. For the first time in my life I was living with true hunters,these guy do it not for sport but for pure necessity,they needed food to survive.They were true masters of their art.At the start of our hunting day we released the dogs from their chains and harnessed them to their sledge in readiness to start our daily routine,which often lasted eighteen hours before we returned to camp and tied the dogs to their chains,where they stayed until the next day. To be free in such a pristine and frozen wilderness and be as one with nature is something that I would love to repeat,it was a remarkable twenty one days,we started from Arctic Bay as three Induits with their client,after two days I was part of the team and returned as close friends,I was now part of their family and will remain so for ever,I can''t wait to go back in the summer and learn about how they survive and prepare for the winter to come.

"A painfully funny series of autobiographical essays, centered around the relationship between comedian Dave Hill and his dad, in the wake of his mother''s death, as father and son redefine their relationship--and Dave, finally, becomes a man"--

A collection of photos by Dave Hill. Shot in Barstow, CA - 2014

This text covers the range of equality issues in school level education from the perspective and needs of educators, trainee teachers and students of education. It uses a blend of issues, concepts, facts and research to open up key issues and consider policy developments in the field.

Single Men. Who needs them? Dave Hill follows the lives of four vastly different personalities in Single Men, a witty and insightful novel perfect for fans of David Nicholls'' Us or Graeme Simsion''s The Rosie Project. This is the story of 24 year-old Marie who does domestic chores for three single men: 20-something Marlon, a currency trader, who is finding his love life and work life a strain, and is indulging in potentially self-destructive means to compensate; 30-something Daniel, an antiques and erotic art dealer, between boyfriends at the moment but the father of an 8 year-old daughter who lives with him; and 40-something Guy, a heart surgeon and divorced father of a teenage son, dynamic, charismatic, macho but ultimately juvenile, with a complex private life. The story revolves around the dynamics of Marie''s relationships with these very different men and asks the crucial questions - do men need women? Do women need men? What are the mysterious dynamics that draw and repel the sexes? The answers in Single Men are very surprising and entertaining indeed... What readers are saying about Dave Hill''s novels: ''Enjoyable, witty and well observed'' ''The quality and depth of the characters see this book through with flying colours'' ''Narrative drive, gritty realism and sheer laugh-out-loud wit''

A small child, a large family... The Adoption is a movingly warm novel of family life and the emotional minefield of parenthood. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls'' Us or Graeme Simsion''s The Rosie Project. ''A novelist of note'' - Daily Express Jane Ransome, mother of three children, is married to a man who adores her and she knows she has every reason to be happy. But she longs for another child. When nature fails her, Jane and her husband take the decision to adopt. Three-year-old Jody arrives at the household, nervous and withdrawn, but the family also find themselves exposed to a new world of uncertainty. How do you care for someone who has been abandoned by the people who should have loved her most? Or uncover love in the dark reaches of neglect? And is Jane in danger of forgetting her own family in her desire to repair this damaged child? What readers are saying about The Adoption: ''Honest, real and understandable'' ''The writing is empathetic, warm, but not slushy'' ''A fantastic tale of family life with a bit of humour thrown in - you can''t ask for more''

Confessions of an imperfect father... Dave Hill''s Dad''s Life is a witty, touching account of single fatherhood, and the highs and lows of being a dad. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls'' Us or Graeme Simsion''s The Rosie Project. ''A witty and upbeat look at the joys of single fatherhood'' - The Big Issue Joseph Stone loves being a father to his 3 young children but finds he has to radically revise his Perfect Father game plan when his partner leaves him and he is left to bring them up on his own. Surely Single Fatherhood is no more onerous than running the local football team? But instead of 4-4-2, he''s dealing with 11 and 3/4s, 8 and 6. And then he meets and falls hopelessly in love with Angela and has another child by her, but when his previous partner returns, wanting more involvement with her children, Joseph''s life threatens to turn into a chaos of competing needs and domestic mayhem. What does a real man do in these circumstances to avoid relegation to the lower divisions of the paternal sub-species? What readers are saying about Dad''s Life: ''Quite simply the best book I''ve read this year'' ''Dad''s Life is the perfect book for everyone'' ''Enjoyable, witty and well observed'' ''A really delightful, funny and honest story... You couldn''t do better for a smart and entertaining read''

A hilarious book of essays from comedian, "This American Life" contributor, and rock god Hill. His collection of mind-blowing essays recollect real life experiences of a grown man with red-hot action, startling emotion, and borderline futuristic insights.

Pocket-sized fun reads from big name authors

Pocket-sized fun reads from big name authors

Pocket-sized fun reads from big name authors

Pocket-sized fun reads from big name authors

Pocket-sized fun reads from big name authors

collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating fa.

Ableton Live 4 Power! is the updated edition of the very positively reviewed Ableton Live 2 Power! (1592000886). Covering the latest version of Live, this book leads readers through all the features and functions of this dynamic software. Live''s audience is a growing and loyal group of enthusiasts who have embraced this unique and powerful product through its several revisions. These users spoke and Ableton listened. The latest version of Live offers a mix of features that will excite and extend its userbase. Going well beyond the manual, Ableton Live 4 Power! provides complete how-to information and extra tips, tricks, and user profiles that will be of great benefit to eager users of Live. This book takes readers to the expert-user level with Ableton Live, and it''s the only book that will do so. Written by the director of Ableton''s PR and Artist Relations Manager, Dave Hill Jr., and M-Audio (U.S. distributor of Live) Technical Marketer, Chad Carrier, this book offers incomparable expertise as both authors know the ins and outs of this software and have been using Live since its inception.

An in-depth Instructor''s Manual with Test Bank, devised to provide assistance to the professor, accompanies the text. The material in the manual includes a variety of features, including detailed case notes.

This time-saving practice and assessment system makes assigning, distributing, and grading homework easier. PH GradeAssist for General Chemistry, Fourth Edition, features both static and algorithmic versions of many end-of-chapter problems, as well as other questions written for the Fourth Edition. You can edit them and customize assignments to suit your course. Many questions include links to relevant portions of the text to provide perspective on such questions. Questions are in a variety of formats, including free-response and multiple choice. You can access PHGA with a Student Quick Start Guide (0-13-145278-9) or an Instructor Quick Start Guide (0-13-145279-7). Contact your Prentice Hall sales representative for more information.

Volume one of a two–volume text on Bayesian statistics for senior undergraduate or graduate level courses in mathematical statistics. The topics, both in probability and statistics, will be covered from a Bayesian, as opposed to frequentist (classical) perspective. The volumes will be designed to be sold separately and will be given appropriate titles when the manuscript comes in for production.

Continuing the themes of family and fatherhood, Man Alive explores what happens when children leave home and their parents want to redefine themselves. Derek Hawker is getting on a bit but he''s a good and successful chap. He has provided for his children, been faithful to his wife and as a visionary manager with the vast Bluelake retail mall he''s at the peak of his career. But surely there is more to life than his half-baked, bite-sized chunk? Meanwhile his wife has gone off travelling around the world for a year off being a mother, and their two late-teen children are rebelling against their parent''s values. Man Alive is a novel about teen wars, teenage angst and parents who refuse to grow old gracefully. It is warm, witty, insightful, humane and very funny.