Bücher von Peter Allen

WELTARCHITEKTUR ZUM STAUNENDieser Architekturatlas für Kinder erkundet die faszinierenden Geschichten von sehr berühmten und weniger bekannten Bauwerken auf der ganzen Welt. Er erzählt schwungvoll, lebendig und hinreißend illustriert vom Einfallsreichtum, den Visionen und dem gelegentlichen Wahnsinn der Menschen, die sie geschaffen haben. Mit einer vielseitigen Auswahl beeindruckender Gebäude von der Steinzeit bis in die Gegenwart sorgt das Buch dafür, dass Kinder die Neugierde packt und inspiriert sie, die Welt der Architektur zu entdecken.Von schwebenden Tempeln und riesigen Burgen50 spannende Architekturgeschichten, die Kinder zum Staunen bringenMit wunderschönen und detailreichen IllustrationenEin bezauberndes Kinderbuch über das, was Architektur eigentlich ausmachtBauwerke aus aller Welt und allen Zeiten: Mit Plankenhäusern, Schlamm-Moscheen und den irren Entwürfen der Architekten der ModerneVERRÜCKTE, VISIONÄRE UND IMPOSANTE BAUWERKESeit Jahrtausenden errichten die Menschen Bauten, um darin zu wohnen, zu arbeiten oder Gottesdienste zu halten. Diese Gebäude erzählen Geschichten über die Kulturen, die sie hervorgebracht haben, über die Landschaft, in der sie errichtet wurden, oder über ihre Erbauer. In dieser spannenden Architekturgeschichte spiegelt sich die unglaubliche Vielfalt der Weltarchitektur. Sie ist chronologisch aufgebaut und berichtet von der Geschichte und Nutzung der unterschiedlichsten Bauwerke von 4000 v. Chr. bis ins 21. Jahrhundert. Kindgerecht und anschaulich stellt das Buch atemberaubende historische und zeitgenössische Gebäude vor und gibt auch einen Einblick in architektonische Konzepte, Bautechniken und Architektur-Strömungen in verschiedenen Kulturen. Der Illustrator Peter Allen erweckt die Gebäude mit seinen detailreichen, farbenfrohen Illustrationen zum Leben.EIN FEST DER SPEKTAKULÄREN ARCHITEKTURDas Buch ist viel mehr als nur ein Überblick über die bekannten Meisterwerke der Baukunst. Das breite Spektrum spektakulärer Bauten zeigt so unterschiedliche Gebäude wie eine in einen Berg gemeißelte äthiopische Kirche, das Haus von Chief Wakas, einem Stammesführer der Kwakwaka'wakw, die Hagia Sofia, traditionelle japanische Wohnhäuser, das Schloss Neuschwanstein, bis hin zu den Entwürfen der Architekten der Moderne und Gegenwart. Hier stehen Burgen, Tempel, Kirchen und Klöster den Bauwerken von Hundertwasser, Mies van der Rohe, Daniel Libeskind oder Shigeru Ban gegenüber. Der Bilderatlas bereichert jede Kinderzimmer-Bibliothek und wird durch ein Glossar mit kinderleicht erklärten architektonischen Begriffen abgerundet.

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to others." ~ Douglas MacArthurIn leadership, you need to be able to play to your strengths and look towards overcoming your limitations. The first and most important step is identifying and understanding your leadership style. Without this self analysis, it''s impossible to know what your strengths and limitations are. Think about it....Where do you want to be a year from now? Do you want to be recognized as a leader that is on top of their game? Or do you want to be left where you are now-still struggling? Are you ready to face defeat or are you ready to become the best leader you can truly be?There''s not a moment to waste, it''s time to take your leadership style to the next level! Leadership skills are essential for everyone, and the great news is that they can be learned, meaning that there''s no excuse for poor leadership. Working with science is a way to identify and cultivate crucial leadership qualities and strengths. This book will provide you with concise, powerful, no-nonsense advice. The information is based on experience and research ranging from neuroscience, to social psychology, and is backed up by statistical data and analysis.In Leadership 2.0, you have each of these key characteristics and skills neatly laid out over each of the nine chapters. It''s not just for all the leaders out there, it''s also for supervisors, team leaders, managers, coaches, teachers, entrepreneurs, and employees-in short, this book is for anyone who would like to learn to strengthen their professional and interpersonal relationships.In this book you will discover:Leadership, Management Techniques & Communication Skills (based on research from neuroscience to social psychology)What You Need to Become A Leader & What People Look for In A LeaderBecome A Leader People Like (without treating it as a popularity contest)The Top 5 Communication Secrets Of Great Leaders How to Motivate & Inspire Your People During Difficult TimesHow Elon Musk Got SpaceX Off The Ground (and onto Mars) - despite facing bankruptcy and ridicule by those within his own organizationUsing Data and Statics To Measure The Impact of Leadership StylesThe Art of Connecting with Others & Delegating Work Effectively Six Ways Highly Effective Leaders Deal With ChangeAuthoritarian Leadership and why it leads to toxicity ( learn from the failures of Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler and more)Insights From The Great Leadership Experts (Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Jack Welch, and more) And much, much more...This book is a must-read for all leaders, no matter the industry or leadership situation you find yourself in. Even as a parent, you will benefit from the information on these pages. The choice now lies in your hands. I look forward to having you join me, Peter Allen, author and business leader, on this life-altering leadership journey!Become the very best version of yourself and the type of leader that others would want to follow.Reach for your dreams with Leadership 2.0

Everyone, at some point in their life, will be asked to be a LeaderWhilst some are naturally blessed with leadership skills others can still learn to become leaders through improving particular skills.Steve Jobs is a famous example of someone who was probably not born to be a leader. Yet he went on to become one of the world's most inspiring leaders. Leadership skills are highly sought after by employers and are also essential to lasting success in business and life. But the problem with most leadership books is that they are just common knowledge, taken from other writers and not useful. This book presents proven skills and qualities that are tried and tested to help you develop into your greatest potential as a leader. Become more than just "the boss" people follow only because they have to. Instead master the ability to inspire and lead people.In This Book You Will Discover: The Pillars of Building A Successful Company Culture & High Performance Teams Using Your 30% Innate Talents to Turn You Into a Great Leader Why The Greatest Gift from a Leader is Having a Sense of Purpose Family Leadership - Becoming a Successful & Effective Parent Simple Ways To Motivate & Inspire Your People During Difficult Times Fear-Vs-Respect & Why Leading Through Fear Is Never The Answer Listening - The Secret Weapon of Powerful Leaders + The Keys To Successfully Implementing It How Authenticity Makes a Leader More "Real' + The 5 Basics That Make a Leader More Authentic Leadership Lessons from History's Most Powerful (Napoleon, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli and more) The Perils, Advantages + When To Use Trump's Autocratic Leadership Style The Five Major Elements of Emotional Intelligence + Using Them To Become A Better Leader What Makes a Good Leader & Does Gender Matter?And much, much more...Are you ready to advance your personal or professional influence and become a great leader? If so..take action now to increase your leadership skills, expand your influence and achieve your leadership vision by Reading This Book

Let's be honest, Social Security can be complicated.Social Security is vital to many people's retirement plans. Yet is so shrouded in uncertainty. There are so many different rules, income limitations, age requirements, cut-offs, and so on that it can drive a person mad.Your choices influence the size of your Social Security checks and making mistakes could accidentally shrink them. Understanding how your decisions affect your Social Security benefits can help you avoid devastating mistakes that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars over your retirement. Or cost you and your family important benefits. Find out what's important to you and get the information you need...Read on to learn all you need to know about Social Security.Here is just a tiny amount of what you will discover inside: The BEST Age to file for Social Security Avoid depending on your children, family, relatives, or the community How to calculate Your Social Security Benefits (3 Easy Steps) Social Security Mistakes that have BIG consequences Why early retirement could be an expensive mistake and the secret to maximum benefits (patience pays off) How to easily apply for Social Security within twenty minutes The MAIN reason why people stop receiving disability benefits and how to avoid it The Four Parts of Medicare and what they mean for you Are Social Security benefits taxed? The best ways to make your claim decisions much easier and quicker What to do when your claim is deniedAnd much, much more.. Social Security encompasses more than just retirement benefits, and the more you know, the more money you might collect from it.It can seem confusing and this book will help you in making the best decision for you instead of relying on some generic advice you find online or hear on the TV.Find it all in one place, This Book.

Peter Allen explores the history of the Cambridge Apostles, a secret club that has played an influential role in the development of the British intelligentsia. He traces the origins and early history particular the years just before the first Reform Bill when the central figures among the Apostles were F. D. Maurice, Arthur Hallam and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.