Books published by publisher HEARST BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

These classics have been abridged, adapted and illustrated in a way that children understand and enjoy them. These classics instill a love of reading in them. The Om Illustrated Classics are ideal for the young readers to start their personal libraries..USP• The adapted edition of well-known classics written in simple language make them accessible to young readers• The detailed illustrations on almost every alternate page add to the reading experience of the reader• Author’s biography, character sketches and questions at the end of each classic help make the reading experience more informativeReadershipSuitable for children of above 10 yearsSchool and public librariesEducational Institutions

Across the country minority communities feel under attack by police officers. The Politics of Crisis explores how to change public policy decisions to reform the role of law enforcement. Centered around the harrowing events of the Freddie Gray riots that gripped Baltimore in 2015, The Politics of Crisis is a powerful examination of how everything can go wrong when police no longer serve their communities.Eric Kowalczyk, Director of Media Relations for the Baltimore Police Department during the riots, provides a first-hand account of what it’s like to be on the front lines of responding to the pressures of a community, the media, and the politics of a city in crisis. Blending humor, research, and deeply personal experiences, The Politics of Crisis offers a prescription to prevent disaster from striking again.

The Race is on for Smooth SellingWhat is smooth selling? Think of the successful America’s Cup yachting teams as the metaphor. What it takes to win the America’s Cup yacht race can readily be likened to winning in sales:1. Assess. In business the first step is to assess the four critical areas of sales operations: strategy, methodology, performance metrics, and people.2. Design. Different challenges call for different sales approaches. For instance, do you need a sales team of hunters, farmers, or both?3. Deploy. In business you need to deploy the sales team and support systems. They need to know what the strategy is and what is expected of them to win.4. Execute. To succeed in business, the execution of the sales plan must be properly managed. Like in sailing, this calls for leadership.Smooth Selling Forever enables small and mid-size business leaders to generate significant, predictable, and sustainable sales growth. Based in the science of selling, when applied correctly and managed vigilantly, smooth selling produces revenue results in a systematic fashion.

“When anchors fail, people die.”Your climb to excellence is never easy. The human drive within calls us to what is possible. In Reaching Your Next Summit!, Manley Feinberg II, expert mountain climber, shares nine Vertical Lessons and one essential question. These principles will renew your commitment and inspire your quest for excellence. You will realize more of your potential as you sharpen your focus, act with courage, and generate momentum in reaching your next summit—and beyond.

Classic stories and fairy tales go hand in hand with a child’s growing up years. However, in this age of comic books, the classics are gradually finding less and less takers. Keeping this in mind we have selected 24 such all time favourite classics and translated them into graphic format. While remaining faithful to the original plot, these stories contain neat, pithy text and vivid, colourful graphics that make reading a pleasure.Children as well as adolescents will find this series to be a fascinating read, and it can help your child to make the ascension from cartoons to the classics.

For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men—a colourful list of characters—has captivated the popular imagination. The courteous, swashbuckling and funloving outlaw of the medieval era is the self-styled king of the Sherwood Forest, Nottingham, from where he emerges time and again to outwit his enemies with incredible courage and panache. Robin Hood is a localhero as he defends the underdog against oppression. His enemies are the rich and the corrupt, especially the Sheriff of Nottingham. But Robin Hood’s strongest allegiance is to his band of Merry Men.The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is a beautifully illustrated book that offers young readers enough adventure and thrills to keep them turning the pages. Who can resist the flying arrows, lurking danger and medieval intrigue?

“I wish with all my heart that you were in school. I lovemy country, Daughter, but here we have been robbed ofour most precious gifts: thought and imagination. Only in an atmosphere of peace and security can artists, poets, and writers flourish. Without our artists and storytellers, we haveno history, and without history our future is unmoored—we drift. It is art, never war, that carries culture forward.”

“I wish with all my heart that you were in school. I lovemy country, Daughter, but here we have been robbed ofour most precious gifts: thought and imagination. Only in an atmosphere of peace and security can artists, poets, and writers flourish. Without our artists and storytellers, we haveno history, and without history our future is unmoored—we drift. It is art, never war, that carries culture forward.”

The Race is on for Smooth Selling. What is smooth selling? Think of the successful America’s Cup yachting teams as the metaphor. What it takes to win the America’s Cup yacht race can readily be likened to winning in sales: 1. Assess. In business the first step is to assess the four critical areas of sales operations: strategy, methodology, performance metrics, and people. 2. Design. Different challenges call for different sales approaches. For instance, do you need a sales team of hunters, farmers, or both? 3. Deploy. In business you need to deploy the sales team and support systems. They need to know what the strategy is and what is expected of them to win. 4. Execute. To succeed in business, the execution of the sales plan must be properly managed. Like in sailing, this calls for leadership. Smooth Selling Forever enables small and mid-size business leaders to generate significant, predictable, and sustainable sales growth. Based in the science of selling, when applied correctly and managed vigilantly, smooth selling produces revenue results in a systematic fashion.