Best Selling Books by John Cassidy

** A Financial Times Best Summer Book of 2025** A sweeping history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics At a time when we are faced with fundamental questions about the sustainability and morality of the economic system, Capitalism and Its Critics provides a kaleidoscopic history of global capitalism, from colonialism and the Industrial Revolution to the ecological crisis and artificial intelligence. John Cassidy adopts a bold new approach: he tells the story through the eyes of the system’s critics. From eighteenth-century weavers who rebelled against early factory automation to Eric Williams''s paradigm-changing work on slavery and capitalism, to the Latin American dependistas, the international Wages for Housework campaign of the 1970s, and the modern degrowth movement, this absorbing narrative traverses the globe. It looks at familiar figures – Smith, Marx, Luxemburg, Keynes, Polanyi – from a fresh perspective, but also focuses on many less familiar, including William Thompson, the Irish proto-socialist whose work influenced Marx; Flora Tristan, the French proponent of a universal labour union; John Hobson, the original theorist of imperialism; and J. C. Kumarappa, the Indian exponent of Gandhian economics. Blending biography, panoramic history, and lively exploration of economic theories, Capitalism and Its Critics illuminates the deep roots of many of the most urgent issues of our time.

Through Planning, Productivity and focus Have you ever wanted to achieve more in life? Then writing your goals down is vital. Most people don''t. Out of the small percentage of people who write their goals down have you ever wondered how many achieve their goals? Not as many as I expected in my research. The next question, what were the people doing differently that achieved their goals? Planning and taking action was crucial and the big secret was that they recorded their progress. Use this profoundly simple journal to plan, record and achieve more in the next 90 days then most people accomplish in a year. You start by plotting your 30 days, 60 days and 90-day milestone. You then use the system to plan the next 30 days goals and priorities. Next using good goal setting practice, break down the goal into weekly actions. At the heart of the system is the Daily Accountability page. In less than 15 minutes each evening, you review your progress and use our visual feedback system to evaluate, have you met your daily goals. The Daily Accountability pages all build to the 30-day review pages (one at 30 days, 60 days and 90 days) where you answer seven carefully selected questions. Each question has been designed to maximise the next 30 days. Use this journal as part of your goal setting process and your success is 99 3⁄4 guaranteed or to say this differently, it really helps. Order your copy today Not only is this a great investment in your self it makes a superb gift for friends, family and personal developments connoisseurs in your life.

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A collection of science/magic activities that explores the science of magnetism--and the tricky things you can do with magnets--like no other book ever has.

Call it a "sketch book with handrails", this textbook is designed to draw out talent in every artist-to-be, featuring drawings by Quentin Blake, the illustrator who brought to life Matilda and Willie Wonka. Wire-O bound. 2 colors. Packaged with 1 pen and 2 pencils.

Record your Fitness Workouts and food with this Journal Notebook New fitness journal with a built-in system to record your achievements. An excellent tool that helps you record all your fitness and workout activities. Using time-tested processes to help you achieve your goals and create the body you desire. What you measure, you can improve. We start with day one where you measure: Height, weight, body fat % and blood pressure. You can then use the diagram to record the size of your neck, shoulders, chest, biceps, waist, hips, thighs and calves. Built into the system is a measurement review at 60 days and 90 days. Easily schedule both your weekly cardio and strength sessions at a glance. Your fitness journal has fresh weekly schedules page planted throughout. At the heart of the system is the daily schedule where you can record, dates, time, your trainer or instructor and if you have warmed up. Cardio details such as type of cardio, minutes, pace and heart rate also included. Strength training includes Muscle group, sets, repetitions and weight used. An elegant visual system that measures have you met your goals today. No fitness planner would be complete without recording your food and drink intake. Record water intake and Calories, fat, protein and carbohydrates for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks for the day. Easily record your insights and moods from each session. The system for recording your progress found in this planner is one of the best ways to stick to your fitness goals and lose weight. Transforming your body takes work. Clear goals, turning up every day, exercising and recording your progress. In our research, we have found the most significant difference between success and someone giving up on their fitness goals, is logging their progress. Size 6x9. Order your copy today Not only is this a good investment in your fitness, but it also makes a fantastic gift for friends and family or the fitness junky in your life.

Tricky Video is a clever collection of easy-to-achieve video tricks, gags, and gimmicks you can do with your home video camera. Simple step-by-step sequences show young directors how to make people disappear, how to stage a painless fight scene, how to become a cartoon, and in short, how to be a video genius.

Exposes the secrets of scores of tricks from professional magicians and comes complete with a silk scarf and four other props

Written in collaboration with the world-famous San Francisco Exploratorium, this science book-o-rama takes readers on a 17-story roller coaster science ride. Divided into five sections, "Zap Science" invites readers to dive into the exciting world of science experiments. Full color.

Learn how magnets work with these simple experiments and tricks.

John Cassidy''s poems are mostly descriptive, often portraits of people, or scenes from the natural world. Caught in sharp-edged detail, the subject is explored as the poem is shaped; the movement and imagery draw out and clarify the implicit significance of a particular situation or experience. Frequently energised by the meeting of opposites, the poems embody both hesitation and conflict in the texture of their language. Night Cries is John Cassidy''s second book-length collection. It includes the poems from his Bloodaxe pamphlets Changes of Light and The Fountain, which Dick Davis in PN Review praised for their ''wary ease'' - one of Cassidy''s own phrases. ''His best poems are very fine: fastidiously put together but not at all dandified, engaging with reality... He often deals in placid surfaces that mask a buried violence or vitality, and he does so with meticulous and self-effacing diction.'' Poetry Book Society Recommendation.

There are many "How To" books being written by Christian authors today. This is not one of them. Instead, within these pages you will find a variety of meditations that will encourage, inspire, and in some cases challenge you. Where else will you find a book that tackles everything from the Super Bowl, to horoscopes, and even the sexual revolution from a scriptural perspective? Just as a record album contains songs with varying rhythms and melodies, this book contains meditations that are often profoundly different from one another. While one person finds a powerful essay that touches the heart, another is drawn to the promise found in the changing of water to wine. The Reverend Doctor Randall Paige has this to say about "Real Men Kneel: " "What beautiful, simple stories from everyday life to illustrate these messages. It''s so readable and enjoyable. This book conveys the deep message of God''s heart for the lost, even through stories of judgment. So many of these stories are so great . . . I can imagine people wanting to send them to their friends." "Real Men Kneel" is a personal yet broadly applicable account of what it means to know and truly believe in God. It encourages Christians to deepen and live out their own faith along the way.

From the same brains who brought you The Encyclopedia of Immaturity comes The Klutz Book of Inventions, a 200-page catalog of never-before-seen contraptions that are equal parts brilliant, useful, and ridiculous. None of them exist as actual products, but in a better world, a funnier world, they would all be household essentials.One of the most ambitous projects we''ve ever undertaken, this compendium was created over the course of hundreds of brainstorm hours by an all-star team from Klutz and IDEO, the world''s foremost product design firm. Each of the inventions was actually built in the legendary IDEO workshop before being photographed (usually in action) and described on its own page.

Liv is an animal rescuer, beloved by the whole animal kingdom. Be that as it may, there was an owl that hated all of humanity, especially Liv. So, he devised a plan to rid the world of her. He planned to rain down on her the full might of the animal kingdom. However, Manny, a baby bird overheard her plot and flew into action to save Liv. Thus began his harrowing journey through a lambryth of oddball creatures as he makes his way to Liv''s side

Ce livre s''adresse à ceux qui savent à peine où se trouve la pointe d''un crayon... Non, votre cas n''est pas désespéré ! Cette méthode va faire éclater au grand jour vos talents : elle accompagnera vos progrès dans la bonne humeur en vous donnant aussi des idées, des conseils et des encouragements. Dessinez, c''est forcément réussi ! Ou alors, c''est la faute de votre dessin...

This is a collection of never-before-seen contraptions that are equal parts brilliant, useful, and ridiculous. None of them exist as actual products, but in a better world, a funnier world, they would all be household essentials.

Is it magic? Ms. Frizzle, Wanda, and Arnold simply duck under the dragon at the local Chinese New Year''s parade, and they are mysteriously whisked back in time to ancient China! They arrive in a village where the farmers are in trouble. The Friz and friends vow to go to the capital to get the emperor''s help. On their journey, they learn how silk is made, travel on the Grand Canal, and see the Great Wall under construction. But will they fulfill their mission to help the farmers? Cole and Degen relay a bounty of facts with charm and humor as they bring the majesty of imperial China to life.

University choral music education programs commonly focus on training music educators in the Western Classical tradition, however, the evolving landscape of popular music requires an additional set of skills and experiences that are not a part of the standard curriculum. A cappella groups with vocal percussion and show choirs are increasing in demand due to the popularity of modern vocal music entertainment with television shows such as "Glee" and "The Sing-off" and performing groups such as "Pentatonix" and "Straight No Chaser." With limited available literature and training, current and future musical educators face the problem of having to acquire these skills on their own. While ensembles dedicated to singing popular music are nothing new, the technical aspects of developing an ensemble that meets the high performance expectations of modern audiences can be intimidating. This report intends to cover the requisite techniques, skills, and resources that modern a cappella pop choirs and show choirs utilize to be successful. The report covers these topics: 1) a brief survey of the historical origins of choral vocal pop and show choir ensembles 2) defining the purpose, intent, and nature of such ensembles 3) show choirs, pop a cappella choirs, and hybrids 4) roles, responsibilities, and personnel assignment 5) music selection, arrangement, and programming 6) the decision to perform live, with a pre-recorded track, or a combination 7) use of audio and recording equipment in performance 8) rehearsal techniques 9) artistic and stylistic decisions.