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The ultimate guide to the art of the MC, containing over 100 exclusive interviews with world-famous artists • A first of its kind collection, How to Rap is an insightful and intelligent breakdown of the elements of rap for anyone wanting to learn the art form or understand the principles behind it. Author Paul Edwards examines the dynamics of hip hop from every region and in every form - mainstream, underground, current and classic - looking in particular at content, flow, writing and delivery • Edwards provides unparalleled access to the most acclaimed names in rap and their methods of working, with a foreword by Kool G Rap and interviews with over 100 artists, including Public Enemy, Mobb Deep, Schoolly D, Nelly, will.i.am, Arrested Development, A Tribe Called Quest, and Rah Digga

Want to set up your own business on a shoestring? Rachel Bridge can show you how • Recent studies have shown that more people start businesses during recessions than at any other time. The number of businesses launched in Britain in 2011 was almost 20% higher than in 2010. In fact, 471,000 companies started up in 2011 - a significant increase on the 400,000 founded over the previous 12 months • Thanks to shows like Dragons Den, everyone wants to become an entrepreneur and start up a business of their own. Based on Rachel Bridge's successful workshops, this book will help set you on the way to success. As Enterprise Editor for the Sunday Times, Rachel has interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs. Join her on her journey as she starts up her very own enterprise and covers all the ups and downs she encounters, while giving examples along the way of how real-life entrepreneurs have coped with the same problems that beset us all

Discover the real ways to win every game imaginable! • Are you fed up losing at family board game nights? Do you want to learn how to destroy the competition? • Get the inside tips from preposterously overqualified experts on how to win a range of common family games, board games and more • * A mime artist tells you how to do the best charades • * A mathematician tells you how to win Connect 4 • * A professional racing driver tells you how to take corners in Scalextric • * A Scrabble champion reveals his secrets • * A game theorist tells you what properties to buy in Monopoly in order to bankrupt and embarrass your competitors • This is a must read for anyone who takes games too seriously and for bad losers everywhere

Быть лидером и быть боссом - совсем разные вещи • В сентябре 2012 года опрос общественного мнения показал, что большинство британских работников выбрали бы на роль своего начальника Ричарда Брэнсона, будь у них такая возможность • Ричард Брэнсон - икона бизнеса и инноватор в сфере реализации гуманитарных проектов, занимающийся предпринимательством уже более 40 лет. В этой книге он делится квинтэссенцией своих секретов успеха и эффективного руководства. Обращаясь к случаям из своей практики и эпизодам из жизни вдохновляющих его людей (политиков, дельцов, первооткрывателей, учёных и филантропов), Брэнсон рассказывает о качествах, необходимых современному бизнесмену • Это вовсе не типичная книга про лидерство. В ней нет никаких правил - лишь секреты, которые автор постиг, продвигаясь по своему профессиональному пути от звукозаписывающей компании Virgin Records до сотрудничества с глобальной НКО The Elders

This how-to book is perfect for budding artists and animal fans alike! Children from age 8 and up can learn to draw a wide range of popular animals including tigers, dolphins, horses and butterflies. How to Draw Animals includes a stunning full-colour scene at the end of every chapter and an explanation on how to draw it, whilst amazing animal facts are scattered throughout the book for an extra fun element. There are plenty of hints and tips on getting started, the materials required and how to use colours effectively. The step-by-step techniques employed are easy to follow and really do work!

The ultimate complete drawing course to help you take your sketches to a higher level • Packed with inspiring workshops and advice from practising artists, this art lesson book will help you sharpen your drawing skills in a range of media • Here's what you'll find inside the pages of this artist's guide to drawing • - Includes more than 90 detailed step-by-step workshops for pencil, charcoal, pen and pastel techniques • - A comprehensive range of techniques makes it suitable for beginners or more experienced artists • - Techniques are approached with progression in mind, so readers can learn the basics then move on to new creative challenges • Every aspect of drawing is explained in incredible detail in this drawing reference guide. It starts with the basics of drawing - such as learning how to draw and choosing a subject - and works all the way through to mounting your finished masterpiece

Раскройте все забавные советы и хитрости, необходимые для того, чтобы улучшить свои навыки рисования и стать невероятным художником, с помощью книги Клэр Джонсон "Как рисовать" • Узнайте, как рисовать все подряд - от забавных людей и опасных динозавров до распускающихся цветов и сумасшедших мультфильмов - с помощью этой фантастической пошаговой книжки для рисования для детей. "Как рисовать" - это увлекательное интерактивное пособие для детей, которое вдохновит их окунуться в мир искусства и узнать все, что нужно знать о рисовании. Благодаря простым инструкциям и ободряющим советам и подсказочкам рисовать еще никогда не было так легко и вдохновляюще • Книга на английском языке • Uncover all the fun tips and tricks needed to improve your drawing skills and become an incredible artist, with this How to Draw book

Making magazines is fun and easy – and this marvellous guide offers advice every step of the way. Learn how to write 5-star reviews and intriguing articles, make giggle-inducing comics and zines, showcase your artistic skills and much more. Includes links to specially selected websites for inspiration, hints and tips

Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now, this beloved author shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity, shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the process – and showing us all just how easy it can be • By sharing stories from her own life, as well as those from her friends and the people that have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert challenges us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love and face down what we most fear • Whether you long to write a book, create art, cope with challenges at work, embark on a long-held dream, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and rewarding, Big Magic will take you on a journey of exploration filled with wonder and unexpected joys

In a world where everyone is trying to monetise their side hustle and the 5-to-9 is as valuable as the 9-to-5, building your brand is a necessity. But how can you work out what your brand is? How can you make it relevant, and how can you give it real longevity? • This indispensable step by step guide will help you understand all the key considerations as you build solid foundations for your brand to thrive and grow. Complete with creative tasks, and shared personal insight from two creative strategists who have worked with some of the world's most renowned brands, How to Build It will set you on the road from nowhere to everywhere

Driving is the most dangerous thing each of us does on a daily basis - and yet the average learner receives just eighteen hours' training - less than a Starbucks barista • In this inspirational, fully illustrated, highly entertaining book, former Top Gear star Ben Collins uses his super-charged experience of racing, stunt-work and cutting-edge scientific knowledge to tell you all of the things you didn't learn on your test - and in the process will make your driving safer, more economical and a lot more enjoyable • The skills described in How to Drive, from skid control to gear changes that are as smooth as a cashmere codpiece, have been honed on racing tracks by the greatest drivers in the world. This is the stuff your instructor missed, your dad forgot and your mates pretend to know

Revisit and discover the sensational first cookbook from Nigella Lawson • When Nigella Lawson’s first book, How to Eat, was published in 1998, two things were immediately clear: that this fresh and fiercely intelligent voice would revolutionise cookery writing, and that How to Eat was an instant classic of the genre • Here was a versatile culinary bible, through which a generation discovered how to feel at home in the kitchen and found the confidence to experiment and adapt recipes to their own needs. This was the book to reach for when hastily organising a last-minute supper with friends, when planning a luxurious weekend lunch or contemplating a store-cupboard meal for one, or when trying to tempt a fussy toddler. This was a book about home cooking for busy lives