The Definitive Book of Body Language (Hardcover)

by Barbara Pease (Author), Allan Pease (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 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #315 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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203 of 208 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 500 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.

123 of 126 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.

135 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you sell anything, including your ideas --- study this book!, September 17, 2006

By	Dirk J. Willard (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a fascinating book! What I liked most were the many illustrations demonstrating the authors' points throughout the book. Read the text though--there is so much more to this book. The author's sense of humor, though a little dry, added entertainment to an already enlightening read. I especially liked the courtship section. It is amazing that women send signals an average of 5 times before the men they are interested in respond. It just shows you how dense we men are. I found it unsettling that if you are interested in another woman at a party, the woman you are with will pick up your signal is a New York minute. And, if another woman starts flirting with you from across a room, the woman you are with will send recognizable body language to the other female: "hands off, he's mine--you're looking at trouble."

After reading this book, I guess I will never go into another meeting without subconsciously, or consciously, trying to recall the lessons in this book. I hope someone in the Harvard business school considers teaching this text in a course.

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