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Pears' Cyclopaedia 2017-2018
Pears' Cyclopaedia 2017-2018
Dec 6, 2024 3:02 AM

Author:Chris Cook

Pears' Cyclopaedia 2017-2018

THE FINAL EDITION

A world of knowledge rolled into one must-have volume - the Swiss army knife of reference books

The quintessentially British almanac, Pears' Cyclopaedia continues to inform and intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts and fascinating gems. Now in its final year, this ultimate volume offers clear and concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global events, Norse mythology and modern cinema.

Updated regularly by editor Chris Cook and his panel of experts, this handy and beautiful edition includes new entries for all major events from 2017-18 and all the traditional favourites - from public figures and celebrities, through medical matters and classical mythology, to a gazetteer of the British Isles and the latest tax advice.

Reviews

One of those rare books that not only inspires and brings a new sense of possibility to the goal of transforming education, but also lays out an actionable strategy . . . This is a global game-changer and I'm in.

—— Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of Daring Greatly

Ken Robinson's thesis is compelling . . . Creative Schools brings together his classroom experience and policy ardour in an elegant, powerfully written manifesto for change.

—— Tristram Hunt , Guardian

Wonderful and enjoyable.

—— Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Prize Laureate

A comprehensive and compelling statement of why creativity matters for everyone, what it looks like in action, and how to get there. Inspiring and so readable you will feel Sir Ken is talking directly to you.

—— Andy Hargreaves, author of Professional Capital

This book is a wake-up call to the emerging global human resources crisis . . . a must-read.

—— Pasi Sahlberg, author of Finnish Lessons 2.0

Forget the chatter about disruptive technological and economic forces in education. Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica vividly describe the disruptions that are needed if we are to have quality education in our time.

—— Howard Gardner, author of Five Minds for the Future

Ken Robinson is the world's most potent advocate of global education transformation; his clarity, passion and insight have inspired millions, including me. This book is not only a catalyst, or call to action; it is a manifesto; a practical exploration and celebration of what is possible. Now it's up to us; we must read, react and accelerate the revolution

—— Richard Gerver, author of Creating Tomorrow’s Schools Today

A clear-eyed and illuminating book.

—— San Francisco Chronicle

Gigged offers a timely and in-depth look at the promise and peril of the gig economy from one of the first journalists to recognize how big and important this new market would become . . . Sarah Kessler goes behind the statistics to tell the stories of people making a living (sometimes just scraping by) as gig economy workers. Gigged is smart, entertaining, moving, and at times even inspiring. Sarah Kessler writes like a dream. If you want to know how work is changing and how you too must change to keep up, you must read this book.

—— Dan Lyons, author of DISRUPTED

A deep look at . . . our “civilization based on work” – and what’s so often unsatisfying about living in it.

—— Washington Post

Argued convincingly

—— Fortune

A fair-minded analysis of the ever-morphing worldwide labour force

—— Kirkus Reviews

Sarah Kessler has a good claim to have been there at the beginning of a truly revolutionary moment: the start of the thing we now call the gig economy . . . Gigged does a valuable service in tracking the twists and turns of the workers of the gig economy.

—— City AM

Well crafted . . . a multitude of anecdotes supported by data and extensive reporting.

—— Forbes

The workforce is changing, and Sarah Kessler is here to explain its evolution. In Gigged, she looks at the rise of the “gig economy” and what that means for not only employers and employees but the future of society.

—— Books of the Month , Bustle

Alongside her intimate portraits of these workers’ lives, Kessler picks apart the founding mythology of the gig economy . . . Kessler’s book makes it more clear than ever that some solution to the fragmenting of traditional employment is direly needed.

—— UnHerd

Engaging . . . Kessler approaches her topic with even-handedness and rigour.

—— Maclean’s

Brilliantly in-depth not only in the explanations of the gig economy, but in the narratives of people who work gigs as well.

—— Washington Times

As well-reported, and at times as emotionally wrenching, as Amy Goldstein’s Janesville . . . In facing . . . the fraying of the social contract between employer and employee, Sarah Kessler's work in Gigged makes one thing increasingly clear: we must get busy building a new one that benefits all sides of that relationship, and the society around it.

—— Editor’s Choice , 800 CEO Read

Goes under the bonnet of the gig economy.

—— What CEOs Are Reading , Management Today

Kessler’s recent book Gigged is all about [the] desire for independence . . . Kessler investigates the liberating ethos and terrible trade-offs of this new economy by following several people working in such positions. She discovers why the revolution in “independent contractor” work – which comes without guarantees for minimum wages, paid vacation, or health benefits – is paradise for one slice of the population, but has been disappointing, and in some cases devastating, for others.

—— Quartz

For those interested in inquiries into modern (and future) work, there’s Gigged by Sarah Kessler, an analysis of the gig economy.

—— Books of the Year , Buzzfeed News

Looks at the potential of the gig economy and ultimately the problems it bears.

—— Books of the Year , Fast Company
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