Set primarily in the Bay Area of California, this compelling tale of human intent and divine manipulation touches upon the very inherent aspects of love, betrayal, madness, and reconciliation, all wit
Reflecting on three distinct periods in the unnamed narrator’s life in Guyana from the 1920s to the 1940s, this novel illustrates the various incidents that gradually change his perception of the worl
Set in 1961 Barbados, this novel centers on how the self-governing colony is ruled by a ?Labor” party while the sugar estate workers wonder whether slavery has ever ended. Raging against the ?White” a
Providing the necessary information for designing a human resource function, this handbook presents easy-to-follow instructions for founding a reliable and productive employee-relations strategy. Soun
Designed to help HR and line managers deal with challenging employees in the workplace, this study enlists a novel approach by tying together several real-life?and often entertaining?examples of emplo
Reflecting the author’s signature qualities, this collection of poems displays an unabashed sense of humanity, considered political sensibility, capacity to treat domestic matters with deft lyrical po
Showcasing one of the Caribbean’s most original and innovative poets, this anthology exemplifies sharp observation, disarming honesty about the human heart’s complexities, and a most sophisticated sen
Centering on young Jamaican artist and celebrity Dulcinea Evers, this novel begins with her surprising death from what is thought to be cancer?though the real cause is widely suspected to be something
Written by one of Australia’s best loved poets, Judith Wright, this compilation presents her best work from 1946 to her last collection, published in 1986. Devoted to place and responsive to landscape
By the year 2000, 70% of new entrants to the workforce will be women and minorities. How will these diverse groups work together? What can organizations do now to prepare for the diverse workteams of
Documenting how employment branding can save money by attracting talented, capable associates that complement their organizations, this reference underscores the importance of any company having clear
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In 1765, Mirza Sheikh I'tesamuddin, a Bengali munchi employed by the East India Company, travelled on a mission to Britain to seek protection for the Mogul Emperor Shah Alam II. The mission was aborte
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In Islam, two sources are used to?explain?the religion and its laws: the Qur'an, a revered text,?and the hadith,?the sayings and activities of the Prophet Muhammad as reported by friends and followers
A major work of mystical literature, this account focuses on 14 visions in the form of dramatic conversations with the divine, interspersed with dazzling visionary episodes regarding the nature of exi
Since the beginning of capitalism?with its mathematical equations and laws of supply and demand?its champions have claimed that studying the moral aspects of the theory?interfere with its natural func
After surveying more than 80 cases in which a confession was accepted as evidence in a "Mr. Big" organized crime sting, these legal experts suggest changes in undercover police practices in Canada. "M
Giving prominence to the voices of young people themselves, this study explores their attempts to exit street life?and looks at the supports and barriers that help or hinder them in this process. Yout
Canada is a funny place with funny people and an even funnier system of government, according to this fictional humorist with a penchant for social engineering. In fact, he believes that the ability o
