The Definitive Book of Body Language (Hardcover)

~ Barbara Pease (Author), (Author)

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There was a 3 page feature in HERE'S HEALTH (March) about Body Language, using the Peases as a source and flagging up the forthcoming book. Press: DAILY MIRROR - interview ran 9 December SUNDAY EXPRESS - article on smiles ran 19 December DAILY TELEGRAPH - interview with Allan IRISH EXAMINER article WESTERN MAIL - interview GUARDIAN (18 Dec) feature in Rise about body language at interviews Regional press features and reviews ran in HIGHLANDS PRESS & JOURNAL, ABERDEEN PRESS & JOURNAL, DAILY POST WALES, LIVERPOOL ECHO, BOLTON EVE NEWS, LEICESTER MERCURY, NORTHERN ECHO, WORCESTER EVE NEWS, SHIELDS GAZETTE, EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES, BUCKINGHAM ADVERTISER, BEACONSFIELD ADVERTISER, NEWCASTLE JOURNAL, SOUTH WALES EVE POST, BRIGHTON EVE ARGUS, NORTHANTS CHONICLE, HALIFAX EVE COURIER Magazines: EVE - short article EVE - inclusion in 'The Organiser' (January 2005) SUGAR - short article (Sept) with plug for book GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - Christmas Books Pages Review (December) THE LADY - feature based on the book FAMILY CIRCLE - Feature on sleeping positions (December) BLISS! short feature on party tips TNT MAGAZINE - interview MEN'S HEALTH (Jan 05 issue) article on anger management NEW WOMAN (Feb 05) feature 'Do Men Secretly Share Our Sex Fears?' COMPANY (FEB 05) - Body Language mini feature COSMOPOLITAN (Feb 05) 'what he tells you without saying a word' body language feature NEW! (17 Jan 05) 'how to flirt like the stars' feature. MONEY WEEK (Feb 05) article for Gurus/body language EVE (April 05) included in 'Yes You can change your personality' article Television: SUNDAY STYLE BBC2 - Allan to to contribute to major new Sunday Morning life-style show. At lease one programme to be transmitted before Christmas. TRISHA Radio: BBC R4 'MIDWEEK' 20 October with Alan BBC R5 'UP ALL NIGHT' BBC RADIO YORK, BBC LONDON LIVE 'JOANNE GOOD', BBC RADIO BRISTOL, BBC RADIO JERSEY, BBC RADIO ESSEX, BBC RADIO WILTSHIRE, BBC RADIO LEICESTER, Internet: Interview with HANDBAG.COM Other: Allan and Barbara used as the basis for the presss release for a national campaign for the mobile phone company 82AK. (PR campaign handled by Weber Shandwick) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"When Allan and Barbara Pease write, I read. And underline. And learn. And laugh. And steal. The Definitive Book of Body Language is a marvel of a book!"—Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence and Re-Imagine!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (July 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553804723
• ISBN-13: 978-0553804720
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (134 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,074 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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220 of 236 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, January 7, 2006

By	T. Hooper "thdizzy" (Osaka, Japan) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Secret Meaning Behind People's Gestures (Hardcover)

This book introduces body language from the point of view of business executives. The authors specialize in the use of body language for business and politics. I found the illustrations and photos that accompany the text to be very funny and appropriate. This is not a very scholarly book, so if you're looking for a very serious and academic book about the study of body language, then this isn't the volume you're looking for, but if you'd just like an introduction to body language from a practical point of view, then this is a perfect book to read. In addition, it is very easy and entertaining to read, so I can recommend this to anyone.

70 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Body Language Experts need a Writing Expert, December 12, 2006

By	Patrick Smith - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is full of information, but it is poorly presented. The authors may know what they are talking about, but it's hard to tell. It's like that poorly written term paper your friend asked you to proofrean and you had to completely rewrite. I learned more from the Introduction of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Body Language."

My main beef with this book is that after reading it, I know a lot about the "basics" of body language, but not really how to read it. They take a lot of time to point out that you have to look at "clusters" instead of any one signal, and then spend the rest of the book interpreting individual symbols! They also tend to present most of the gestures as "absolutes" or definite, while every other book warns you that all gestures can have multiple interpretations and you must be careful.

Honestly, not a bad reference, but hardly "Definitive." don't make it the only book you read!

130 of 143 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reflection of soul Indeed!, April 6, 2003

By	Ilaxi S. Patel "Editor, kidsfreesouls.com & A... (India) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Body Language (Overcoming common problems) (Paperback)

I got this book a year ago and indeed this book is a reflection of the soul! What people say to us is different from what they think and feel! With Body language wiz by Allan Pease, one can correctly interpret other people's thoughts by their gestures. This book has quick references as 'How To' :
1. Find out if someone is lying
2. How to be more likeable to others
3. How to get cooperation
4. How to successfully conduct interviews and handle business negotiations
5. How to pick up a partner

More n more - What I like about this marvellous book of Allan is the illustrated Gestures. The eye signals and Hand-to-face gestures are simply terrific illustrated readings and Allan sure has deep roots to indepth study of Body Language, it seems. Hand and arm gestures,way of using cigars,cigerettes, glasses, head gestures, courtship gestures and signals and more wide areas are selected which is very interesting. A good Interesting read and good to explore.