Peter Hill

Price is the most significant factor affecting the profitability of every business, profit centre or department. When the pressure is on to perform or grow, your instinct may be to discount, undercut your competitors, cut costs and promote through price. Yet these are often the last things you should do. Pricing for Profit is the most practical guide on pricing available. Using a firm, profit-focused framework developed running real projects for real businesses, this book shows you how by getting your pricing structures right you can make a huge difference to your bottom line. It gives business owners, managers and leaders simple, achievable pricing strategies that will deliver sustainable business growth. Can you afford to leave money on the table? If not, Pricing for Profit is the guide for you.

How to Develop a Powerful Pricing Strategy for Your Business

Pricing for Profit

Ein erstaunlicher Sommer in den wilden Siebzigern: Nixon steht wegen Watergate vor dem Untersuchungsausschuss, die Amerikaner stecken noch in Vietnam fest-und Peter Hill, Kunststudent, Kriegsgegner und Fan der Grateful Dead, folgt einer besoffenen Eingebung und heuert als Aushilfswärter auf schottischen Leuchttürmen an. Dort wird er mit rauer Herzlichkeit empfangen: "Was denn, schon wieder so ein Scheißhippie?" Amüsant und liebevoll beschreibt Hill die Eigenarten einer heutzutage obsoleten Tätigkeit - und der Typen, die sie ausgeübt haben. Ob religiös oder intellektuell, kratzbürstig oder gemütlich - die Wärter, die Hill kennenlernt, sind liebenswerte Exzentriker, die aber jeder für sich eine Lektion für den Hippie haben. Hill lernt nämlich nicht bloß, Hammel zuzubereiten und Unmengen von Tee zu trinken, sondern auch, Gemächlichkeit und tägliche Routine zu schätzen. Gleichzeitig lässt Hill eine ganze Epoche Revue passieren, schreibt ebenso über Rockkoryphäen und politische Debatten wie über den legendären DJ John Peel und die US-Fernsehserie Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. STERNENGUCKER ist ein raffinierter Bildungsroman, der die Erinnerung an eine Jugend in einer anderen Ära mit dem Nachruf auf eine inzwischen ausgestorbene Berufsgattung verknüpft.

wie der Hippie auf den Leuchtturm kam

Sternengucker

The Rite of Spring (Cambridge Music Handbooks)

Stravinsky

Examines the 'Nahda', a cultural renaissance in the Arab world, through the utopian visions of Arab intellectuals during the nineteenth century.

Utopia and Civilization in the Arab Nahda

Description: This study explores the history of ideas concerning karma, predestination, fate, and the efficacy of human action in India's great epic, the Mahabharata. The relative importance of human action and such external causative forces as fate, time and divine interference is a problem of perennial interest to the Mahabharata's innumerable composers and one which is often treated with a sense of urgency and feeling. The core argument presented in the study is that, despite the wide variety of views to be found in the Mahabharata, it is the consistent, albeit varying, emphasis placed by Indian thinkers upon the importance and meaningfulness of human effort and freedom that most stands out. Given Hinduism's general reputation for fatalism, it is a point of some importance. The reason for this would seem to lie principally with the way in which the essential concern in Hindu culture for moksa and dharma effectively pre-disposed Hindu thinkers towards placing a high value upon power, control and freedom.

A Study in the History of Ideas

Fate, Predestination, and Human Action in the Mahābhārata

The Liars

Whithorn is the home of the earlist known Christian community in Scotland. This volume attempts to integrate new material with the extant historical and archaeological evidence to produce a picture of the development of the site.

The Excavation of a Monastic Town, 1984-91

Whithorn and St Ninian

Roderick Chadwick

This book charts Messiaen's transformation of birdsong into music and its development into a major work of the twentieth century.

From Conception to Performance

Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue D'oiseaux

The Liars (a bizarre Murder Mystery) 'Lies, gossip, jealousy and a generous serving of bedroom undercover work fail to deter two of Scotland Yard's finest in this entertaining mystery with an extra twist or two...or three.' Pittsburgh Press When the battered body of fisherman Denis Kerkin is found hanging by one leg from an ancient stone gibbet, blunt cockney Detective Chief Superintendent Staunton and the talented and amorous Detective Inspector Wyndsor of New Scotland Yard's Murder Squad are sent to the isolated fishing village of Crukenporth in Cornwall to investigate. Here they encounter Miss Trevose, an autocratic cripple who never leaves the room specially adapted for her requirements. It is a self-constructed cage for this woman who is old, vindictive and dying. Yet her brain is still active, confined in a maimed body as she is confined within the room, and she controls with feudal arrogance the lives of most of the inhabitants of the village. Denied personal involvement she experiences vicariously the emotions of the people she manipulates, nurses her hatreds, and plays her own specialized game with life and death. For her, the investigating officers are just two more pawns to be played as she decides. As the officers delve into the bizarre circumstances of the death and Miss Trevose plots to use the police enquiry to exact personal vengeance, it becomes clear that more than one person had good reason to wish Denis Kerkin dead. It is the 1970s and Bob Staunton and Leo Wyndsor, without the more sophisticated aids to detection available today, and in their own distinctive ways, strive to sort the truth from the lies before the passions, the hatreds and the greed they unearth explode into further violence, in this gripping novel of suspense and intrigue. The Liars is the second in the Staunton and Wyndsor series of classic police procedural murder mysteries set in various locations in Britain. The others are The Hunters, The Enthusiast and The Savages. These books were previously published worldwide, by major publishing houses, in hard and paperback editions and are now available as eBooks and in new paperback editions. Each novel is a stand-alone story, but with the same major protagonists. Peter Hill has had a successful career working extensively in television for renowned British drama series such as 'Callan', 'The Sweeney', 'Z Cars', 'Public Eye', 'The Bill', 'Special Branch', 'Crown Court', 'New Scotland Yard', and 'Armchair Theatre'. He has been a writer, script editor and producer both in the UK and New Zealand, where he now lives. He has recently returned to novel writing but in a different genre, and the Evolution's Path Series is a trilogy of near and far-future novels, which portray an alarmingly possible dystopian world. They are Killing Tomorrow, The Ladies' Game and Procreation. Press comment on Peter Hill's books 'Exceptionally well told, with satisfying outcome.' Columbus Sunday Dispatch 'Peter Hill does a fine job with character, plot, atmosphere and suspense. An engaging, witty and entertaining yarn.' Publishers Weekly '... a pair of attractive investigators--the young and aristocratic Leo Wyndsor and the slow-moving but smart veteran Bob Staunton. The case takes them to Cornwall, where a man has been murdered and hung on an old gibbet ... All this is very agreeable, especially in Mr. Hill's smooth and often sympathetic telling.' New York Times 'I'd like to see Messrs. Staunton and Wyndsor in more books. They're a lot of fun--and they're good detectives.' Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia

John David

Practical Stone Masonry is the first major book in nearly seventy years on the craft of the stonemason. Today the work of the stonemason is almost exclusively confined to the repair of historic buildings, requiring a full working knowledge of the detailed traditional craft practices relating to repairs. This book addresses that need. It covers the basic methods of working stone, the making of specialized tools, and, for the first time, a full analysis of the procedures for setting-out for repairs. A broad description of the nature and problems of stone also includes guidance on selection. In addition, the authors look at the causes of decay in stone and outline methods for repair of both stone and mortar. "Practical Stone Masonry" contains essential advice for working masons and apprentices, and all those engaged in planning and supervising such works. It includes: the basic methods of working stone; how to make specialized tools; the procedures for setting-out for repairs explained; and, the nature and problems of stone plus a guide to selection.

Practical Stone Masonry

Olivier Messiaen's Oiseaux exotiques is arguably the first of Messiaen's major works to create a successful synthesis between his music and his passion for ornithology. Messiaen regarded birdsong as music--a belief that led for a time to an obsession with truth-to-nature. Here, Peter Hill and Nigel Simeone provide the background to Oiseaux exotiques, discussing Messiaen's relations with the 1950s avant garde and his involvement with the concerts of the Domaine musical, for which Oiseaux exotiques was composed. The authors analyse Messiaen's compositional methods in unprecedented detail and trace step-by-step the evolution of musical ideas from first notation to finished score.

Oiseaux Exotiques

Olivier Messiaen

Sheena Warman

Geoff Shawcross

Focusing on 'day one competencies', this book offers essential guidance to the most common problems encountered in small animal general practice. Addressing 100 core scenarios, it is ideal for the undergraduate or newly qualified vet, and for those seeking an up-to-date refresher. Organized by presenting sign (diarrhoea, itching) or disease (diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis), and with colour illustration throughout, each chapter explains: how to make a diagnosis which interventions are most appropriate in general practice what the vet should say to the client before and after examination The authors also offer invaluable advice on other key topics such as annual health checks, neutering and euthanasia, and they tackle the tough questions: What if it doesn't get better? What is the low cost option? When should I refer? Never before has so much practical information been brought together in a single volume. Like having an experienced or specialist clinician standing by your side in the consulting room, 100 Top Consultations will become a trusted companion for students and practitioners alike.

100 Top Consultations in Small Animal General Practice

The Washermen. ‘Peter Hill has done it again—a fast moving, action-packed thriller involving the secret service, the police, and underworld criminals.’ Coventry Evening Standard Three ruthless 'Washermen' arrive in England from Hong Kong. Their task is to disrupt the protection rackets operated by the 14K Triad in central London, which they proceed to do with ruthless and ingenious efficiency. Britain has lived with curse of the sinister Chinese Triads for too long and repeated failures by MI5 to penetrate the highly effective Chinese Secret Service have now goaded them into joining with the CIA in a new and extremely questionable undertaking known as Operation Redlight, directed by the unscrupulous Roger Firth. The sudden outbreak of deadly violence brings Redlight into fierce conflict with Scotland Yard's Commander Allan Dice. One of the most trusted officers in the police force, Dice soon finds himself waist-deep in a dangerous, corrupt and vicious world of rivalry, espionage and murder. As the death toll rises, Dice learns his enemies lurk not only in Soho’s narrow streets and London's decaying dockside but also deep within his own sphere of control. In this brilliant story of detective and intelligence officers at loggerheads, Peter Hill has created a dynamic and compassionate thriller, set against the sinister world of London’s Chinatown. And again Allan Dice, whose personality played so dominant a part in The Fanatics, quietly but powerfully asserts his strange integrity. Press comments on The Washermen ‘Zippy, intricate Chinese puzzle laid out with high laconic skill...very strong on sinister rituals, seamy metropolitan locations and gut-churning beastliness.’ ‘Intricate and skilful... Hill is more than a find’ The Sunday Times Peter Hill is an author and playwright who regularly wrote for many top-rated British television series. As a novelist he wrote the highly successful 'Staunton and Wyndsor Series' of police detective novels, The Hunters, TheLiars, The Enthusiast and The Savages. Peter has recently returned to novel writing in a new genre and 'Evolution's Path' is a trilogy of near and far-future novels which depict a disturbing vision of an apocalyptic future.

The Washermen

David M. B. Hall

David Elliman

'In which occupation are you?' 'From how long have you been smoking?' 'Do you take any alcohol/drinks?' All overseas qualified doctors who apply for registration in the UK must satisfy the General Medical Council that they have the necessary knowledge of English by obtaining a satisfactory score in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. This interactive workbook provides a wide range of questions and answers on this subject containing specific medical sections to address the common problems and pitfalls relating to vocabulary and fluency in everyday medical consultations. Overseas qualified doctors needing to take the IELTS examination in order to be eligible for the GMC PLAB examination which is required for practice in the UK will find this book essential for their study.

The Child Surveillance Handbook

All children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) want to manage their symptoms in order to get along better with others, build confidence, and succeed in school, but most don't have the skills they need to get their impulsive behavior under control. The Aced ADHD for Kids offers a simple way to help children with ADHD learn these critical skills in just 20 minutes a day. What you will find inside: -Make sense of your child's symptoms. -Get an accurate diagnosis. -Work with school and health care professionals to get needed support. -Learn parenting techniques that promote better behavior. -Strengthen your child's academic and social skills. -Use rewards and incentives effectively. -Restore harmony at home. -Become a good listener and a good friend -Make school easier and more fun -Recognize his or her special gifts and build self-esteem -Practice planning ahead and learn responsibility Parents: This book is for you.

:Practical Strategies for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder in Daily Life and School Life

Aced ADHD and ADD!

Empower Kids, Helping Children Gain Self-Confidence, Social Skills, and Self-Control

Aced ADHD and ADD! :Practical Strategies for Children with Attention Deficit Disor

T. P. Hill

D. Blades

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Statistics Directorate

Most countries have suffered from inflation within recent memory and countries in Latin America and the former Soviet Union have lived with very high rates of inflation for several years. Under inflation, national accounts at current as well as at constant prices will be seriously distorted unless special adjustment techniques are applied. By explaining these in a systematic fashion, the author brings new insights into the definition and measurement of income as well as the calculation and interpretation of price indices.

A Manual on National Accounting Under Conditions of High Inflation

Inflation Accounting

David Krueger

Nate Johnson

Jacqueline Howard

Deborah Brown-Volkman

Mary Gardner

Erik Seversen

Richard Seaman

Robin Bela

Runa Bouius

Cynthia Corsetti

Danny Creed

Dario Cucci

Delisa Deavenport

Inge Dowden

Sebastien Ferre

Jory Fisher

Mary Lee Gannon

Glenis Gassmann

Samira Gupta

Amor de Jager

Raj Kapur

Christina Kashar

Stem Mahlatini

Claire Morton

Jeff Nthiwa

Marilyn O'Hearne

Alyssa Poggioli

Mitsuaki Chi

Michelle Rhodes

Annie Salvador

Kari Schwear

David Saville

Vince Stevenson

Tools to Living a Purposeful, Productive, and Happy Life

The Successful Mind

When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Hill was nineteen, it was 1973 and, with his head fed by Vietnam, Zappa, Kerouac, Vonnegut, Watergate and Coronation Street, he spent six months on various lighthouses, "keeping" with all manner of unusual and fascinating people. Within thirty years this way of life was to have disappeared entirely. The resulting book is a charming and beautifully written memoir that is not only a heartfelt lament for Hill's own youth and innocence but also for a simpler and more honest age.

Stargazing

The Savages (A Murder Thriller) ‘This is a taut, handsome job, beautifully written, full of real characters and acute observations.’ The New York Times When Colonel Bannister-Coates, an experienced Intelligence officer, fails to return to his Oxfordshire village home and his immaculate clothes are discovered dressing a scarecrow in a roadside field, there is a flurry of anxious activity in Whitehall. Detective Superintendent Staunton and his urbane Detective Inspector, Leo Wyndsor, are under pressure to discover if this is defection or assassination, or if there is some other, less obvious, answer. Despite local obstruction and sparse, enigmatic clues, and without the benefit of the more sophisticated aids to detection that are available now, a pattern gradually emerges, leading the detectives to a climax as intriguing and hazardous as any found in the earlier highly praised Staunton and Wyndsor novels. The Savages is the fourth in a series of classic police procedural murder mysteries set in the 1970s. These books were previously published worldwide, by major publishing houses, in hard and paperback editions and are now available as eBooks. The Hunters is the first in The Staunton and Wyndsor Series which introduced the two memorable detectives, followed by The Liars and The Enthusiast. They are set in various locations in Britain. Each novel is a stand-alone story, with the same two detectives as the major protagonists. Press comments on the other Staunton and Wyndsor books ‘Exceptionally well told, with satisfying outcome.’ Columbus Sunday Dispatch ‘Peter Hill does a fine job with character, plot, atmosphere and suspense.’ Publishers Weekly ‘To follow... the brilliantly inspired tracking of Hill’s two detectives is a joy, apart from the brain teasing pleasure of accepting the author’s challenge to identify the murderer.’ London Evening News ‘A tremendous piece of fast-moving fiction. Not one word wasted, the story starts and ends with a bang.’ Coventry Evening Telegraph ‘I’d like to see Messrs. Staunton and Wyndsor in more books. They’re a lot of fun—and they’re good detectives.’ Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia ‘A really good thriller writer.’ The Daily Telegraph ‘Taut, sharp, fast-moving...’ Manchester Evening News ‘A really first-class who-dunnit.’ Essex Chronicle

The Savages

Peter Hill

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