Bøker av Steve Wallis

Thomas Hardy celebrated the glorious county of Dorset through his writings. Today our vision of Dorset is very much that fixed by Hardy in novels ranging from Far From the Madding Crowd and The Mayor of Casterbridge to Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure. Hurriedly produced in instalments for magazines, they were then reworked by Hardy with care and finesse, and turned into world classics. Steve Wallis revisits the Dorset heartland of Hardy's Wessex, and illustrates the changes that have taken place using old and new images. He charts Thomas Hardy's life and work through the places he knew and the locations he immortalised, from his birthplace at Stinsford, to his old age at Max Gate, with Swanage, Sturminster Newton, Weymouth and Wimborne in between. Join the author on this unique and nostalgic tour through time.

Somerset is justly renowned for its varied landscapes from the wild uplands of Exmoor to the expanses of the Levels. It is also a vibrant county where things have changed regularly. In keeping up with the times, though, it has kept a great deal of what is best about its past, and much of the county's charm comes from features that can seem changeless. Individual chapters in this book cover towns, villages, the coast and countryside, life in Somerset, and historic sites.It includes Glastonbury, Bath and Taunton, coastal resorts such as Weston-super- Mare and Minehead, historic spots such as Dunster and Wells, to some of the less well-known villages of the county and even some views that have been 'lost' over the past century. Join Steve Wallis on this nostalgic and colourful journey through Somerset which will surprise and delight residents and visitors alike.

The River Frome in Dorset flows for some 30 miles from the chalk uplands of central Dorset into Poole Harbour near Wareham. Its source is St John's Well in the village of Evershot, and from here it flows through some of Dorset's most scenic and historic landscapes. The river passes a wide variety of settlements, including the county town of Dorchester, the Saxon walled town of Wareham, and picturesque villages such as Cattistock and Moreton. A fascinating array of historic features fill the valley: a railway built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, earthworks of a Roman aqueduct and, most surprising of all, several miles of water meadow systems, which fertilised the land during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Called 'The Vale of the Great Dairies' in the works of Thomas Hardy, paths and lanes make it easy to explore the Frome valley and follow the river's course from Evershot to Wareham.

Easy Genius at Work is the eagerly awaited sequel to the award-winning Easy Genius. Your success is at the core of this book. In these easy-to-read pages, are enjoyable exercises to help you: q Learn your strengths. q Apply them for your success. q Find out how your coworkers think (and how you can help them). q Easily acquire a better memory. Do you experience any of these stresses at work: Rapid, frequent, chaotic change? Inexplicable generational differences? Confusing diversity? Rapidly changing legal environment? Dizzying technological advances? Easy Genius at Work will equip you to ride these massive waves with confidence. When you get in touch with your genius, you can master the modern world! Finally a book designed to empower the learner. This unique book is easy and fun to read. Especially useful for the busy employee who must learn new skills on the job fast. Dr. Liz Thach Management Professor Sonoma State University I can''t wait to pass Easy Genius at Work to all our managers! The format makes the insight and information so accessible. This book will be a great tool to use in our training program. Liz Crawford Director of Human Resources St. Francis Winery and Vineyards This book is full of great stuff! Managers can use these ideas to get closer to their employees and get more done with much less stress. Mark Walsh Director of Information Systems County of Sonoma