Bøger af Steve Ward

Whether you're a single man who wants to impress the ladies with your cooking skills, or a woman trying to make the man you've got a little more useful, this book will help explain the mysteries of the kitchen to the man who has always been more comfortable in the garage.

Did you ever want to be an astronaut or take a ride in the space shuttle? Here's your chance. Published on the same day as the actual, historic launch of four women in space on April 4, 2010, this novel follows Christina Matthews on her destiny to become NASA's youngest Astronaut Commander. Michael Jacobs, a bright young colleague, helps Christina unravel a terrorist attack and fight a nuclear battle in orbit. She is pitted between a NASA conspiracy and a terrorist plot to bring the world's greatest power to her knees. As Christina hopes to be the first astronaut on Mars, her dreams are interrupted by family tragedy and a war with Iranian terrorists. Will space shuttle disaster, torture and mental calamity rein back the dreams of the best female pilot who ever lived? Or will true love conquer all? An action-packed thriller loaded with suspense, this story depicts real life scenes of death-defying bravery in the cockpit and exposes the untold traumas of space travel.

Circus Notes and Jottings is a collection of writings advocating the place of circus as an educational medium and the development of youth circus. It is drawn from forty years of experience and charts the author's developing ideas.

"Excellent resource for the often complex physical, emotional, relational and spiritual path through cancer." - Chris Frey, MSW, LCSW and Author. "Steve has an undying passion for dealing with cancer from start to finish." - Jim Scott, Pancreatic Cancer Survivor. Cancer - It's All About the Journey - Guide to Cope from Diagnosis through Survivorship shares encouraging perspectives to consider favorable paths for improved decision making. The mission redirects attention away from your situation to instead focus on the journey to cope better and appreciate the goodness of life.

Test Pilot's Daughter: Revenge is the first title in a series featuring a gutsy female who fights injustice in a fast paced thriller. Molesters and pedophiles be warned, don't mess with Christina Matthews! Review from the Editor's Desk of Harper Collins: Test Pilot's Daughter is exciting, original and a real page-turner. It is extremely well plotted. The author's familiarity with flying lends his action real veracity and texture. Ranked number 1 out of 8,000 books on Harper Collins' Authonomy website November, 2009. Romance, adventure, murder and revenge, Christina Matthews does it all. An obsessed fly-girl with the Right Stuff and True Grit finds love in the oddest place, the cockpit. A beautiful and brainy college girl born with jet-fuel in her blood is haunted by a gripping family tragedy and the violent murder of her best friend. The only thing she truly fears is sleep. Tortured by nightmares, this test pilot's daughter has to find a way to save her sanity or die. Mike Clark, call-name Lazer and a real Top Gun, looks to be the best kind of therapy. With dreams of becoming an Astronaut-Commander, Christina struggles through heart-stopping perils in the cockpit and crash-lands on a deserted island. Without hope for rescue, she concocts an oddball plan to return survivors to civilization. Risking her future at NASA, Christina delivers on a promise to a dying friend and faces her evil nemesis in the sky. Only by overcoming deep-seated fears can she exorcise her ghosts and pursue a lifelong dream of flying in space. Will true love conquer Christina's curse, or will she auger in?

"Since the foundation of the modern circus in the 18th century, the circus has been presented in defined spaces. Initially, performances were given in the open air and over a period of time, these spaces became enclosed and later roofed. Temporary wooden structures often became semi-permanent until, in the 19th century, many permanent stone-built buildings were erected solely for the purpose of presenting circus. This phenomenon spread from the UK across Europe and beyond, creating a style of circus architecture that has never been repeated. The purpose of this book is to examine what caused these buildings to be constructed and their design and architecture. Examples of key structures are explored in detail, some of them still surviving today and still being used for circus performances. The book also looks at the developments of contemporary circus architecture and raises questions as to the future of the circus building"--

High Performance Trading provides proven practical techniques and strategies to help traders of all abilities, experience levels and styles to enhance their trading performance and psychology.Based on practical coaching and training interventions, personal experiences, the latest research and feedback, and advice from leading traders, trading coaches and trading psychologists, this book offers something for everyone who wants to become a better trader.- Discover how to avoid the common pitfalls of trading and how to take the practical steps that can set you up for trading success.- Strengthen your trading discipline as you discover the art of flawless execution.- Develop and hone your mental edge through learning to think like a successful trader.- Programme yourself for trading success with powerful mental conditioning techniques.- Develop unshakeable focus and concentration and learn how to get into the trading zone.- Understand how to achieve and sustain a core of trading confidence.- Learn how to utilise simple techniques to manage your emotional states.- Build resilience to cope with trading stresses, and pressures and manage losses, setbacks and errors.- Move towards greater consistency and success in your trading performance.

This book brings together all of Steve's latest insights into how to deal with stresses and setbacks and sustain high performance in a comprehensive, accessible and unmissable book, so that you too can become a bulletproof trader.

A definitive biography of Philip Astley drawn from contemporary sources, including first-hand accounts.

Women have had a significant presence in the circus since Patty Jones first performed in 1768 with her husband Philip Astley on the banks of the Thames. Drawing upon historical news reports and contemporary interviews, Sawdust Sisterhood explores and celebrates the intriguing lives of female performers across two centuries of circus history.

This book provides a new look at the social history of the circus in the UK and Ireland. Using contemporary news reports and eyewitness accounts from both performers and audiences to create an entertaining and informative read.

Become a savvy trader with a "mindful" edge. TraderMind is an essential resource for understanding and applying mindfulness-based approaches that help to enhance an individual trader's overall performance.

A head-on confrontation with the dogma of biblical inerrancy, Holy Enigma! lays out its case in defense of God Almighty. A unique mix of humor, candor, and prayer exposes the most troublesome verses in the Holy Bible.

Teaches you how to bet on sports with the same discipline and mindset as the professionals. This book helps you make your trades and bank your wins for the long term, avoiding the perennial dangers of overconfidence, irrationality and emotion. It also helps you in establishing a firm psychological foundation for long-term betting success.