Bøger af Peter Baines

The blustery south-easterly flung the salty spray over the starboard bow as the Daring Class destroyer, DO4 pitched headlong into the five metre swell, dousing the crew members scurrying to secure the foredeck. The Tasman Sea was living up to her reputation. Down below, off-duty sailors were either busying themselves with ablutions, losing their pays at poker or flopped on their bunks (or the deck) reading unmentionable titles. But most were in the mid-ships mess trusting their luck and hoping the numbers would fall their way in the twice-weekly ritual of Tombola. At this very moment it was hard to imagine that within a week, the lives of all 330 men aboard would be changed forever.This is a story based on real life naval experiences during the 1960s. It takes you on the journey of a young sailor's often chaotic life, punctuated by misadventure and unpredictable, sometimes tragic circumstance. You will share the woes of his excessive drinking, his romances and missed opportunities in the aftermath of Australia's worst naval peacetime tragedy and his transfer into the submarine squadron. This is an insiders frank account of life in the Senior Service during the Cold War period. The names of naval characters other than the author and details of some events have been fictionalised to protect the innocent, the not-so innocent and those who are totally oblivious to their inclusion in this story. This is a 'first-person' rewrite of the author's 2018 book, Deep Down Under.

""A Defense Of The Christian Religion During The Last Thirteen Centuries"" is a book written by Peter Baines in 1822. It is a second letter to Charles Abel Moysey, who was the Archdeacon of Bath at the time. The book is a defense of the Christian religion and its history over the past thirteen centuries. Baines argues that Christianity has been a force for good in the world and has had a positive impact on society. He also addresses criticisms and objections to Christianity, such as the problem of evil and the existence of miracles. The book is written in a scholarly style and provides a thorough examination of the history and theology of Christianity. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and its role in society.Occasioned By Certain Anonymous Publications Vindicating His Late Charge And Renewing His Attack Upon The Catholics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A Journey in Time is a must-read for everyone who loves a heart-stopping thriller and/or fascinating conspiracy theories. With a colourful mix of global politics, science, summit meetings, real historic events, black boxes, time travel adventures, missiles and secret agents, there really isn't time to catch your breath, once you start on the opening chapter. Set against the backdrops of Paris, the USA and Kazakhstan (and with a few cameo appearances - Bill Gates and Princess Diana), the plot gets thicker and more intriguing at every juncture. This exciting, adrenalin-fuelled combination portrays a crucial time in American History. Let your imagination run with this Novel and live the adventure.

Become a courageous leader and learn how to take risks, defy limitations and inspire the extraordinaryIn Leadership Matters, celebrated humanitarian Peter Baines OAM shares remarkable stories and unique insights about leadership in challenging times. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in leading others through crises and disasters, Peter demonstrates how great leaders rise above adversity. He unpacks how leadership skills such as courage, compassion, and integrity are essential for finding a way forward and triumphing against the odds.Leadership Matters shares the leadership lessons that have emerged from Peter's decades of work in international counterterrorism and disaster response. In particular, it reveals how the devastating aftermath of Thailand's Boxing Day Tsunami has shaped Peter's understanding of what it means to be a true leader. You'll learn how Peter founded a multi-million-dollar charity to help those he met along the way. And you'll learn the principles that have guided him in the decades since that transformative event: how to lead and inspire others as you work together to achieve the extraordinary.Leadership Matters will inspire you to:* Stop making excuses and take action* Find the unique solutions that are required by unique challenges* Motivate your team by being present and fostering integrity* Find courage for difficult decisions and compassion for hard conversationsLeadership Matters: Stories and Insights for Leaders, Achievers and Visionaries shows how great leaders can find their purpose and make a real, vital impact on the world around them.

Can an organisation's corporate social responsibility program both improve the lives of the community and grow a bottom line? Doing Good by Doing Good offers a proven plan for implementing an effective strategy that can help organisations transform the communities they work with, while also bringing innovation and growth to their business. Filled with illustrative case studies from organisations around the globe, it shows how these companies have increased morale and engagement, improved brand awareness, engaged new customers and delivered strong economic returns. This book will help readers: understand the concept of shared value and recognise why corporate philanthropy is no longer enough evaluate the current landscape to define an effective strategy that promotes better business and makes a real impact identify the hard and soft key performance indicators that help keep your program on track gain insight into each step of the process, from interest to implementation. Doing Good by Doing Good presents a fool-proof plan for building a corporate social responsibility strategy that can effectively balance consumers' expectations around giving back to the community and shareholders' demands to see dividends soar.