This entertaining and endlessly surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the most public to the most intimate. A series of meticulous investigations gradua
40 or 50 families control the economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. Their interests range from banking to property, from shipping to sugar, from vice to gambling.
Features none other than HM the Queen who drifts accidentally into reading when her corgis stray into a mobile library parked at Buckingham Palace. Her reading naturally changes her world view and her
Leading economic forecaster Charles Dumas shows how China’s surging trade surplus is fueling economic crisis in the U.S. and Europe. If China does not take action to correct the balance, the ou
Explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable. This book discusses the ethical dilemmas of docto
Giving an account of the life of a surgeon, this book looks at what it is like to cut into people's bodies and the - literally life and death - decisions that have to be made. It includes chronicles o
Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement.That something may just be one of your own annoying habits
It is widely accepted that global discoveries of conventional oil have peaked and that the era of cheap oil has gone forever. This book demonstrates that the doom and gloom of the "peak oil" theory i
What is love? Why are families so difficult? How do we get justice? Who is God? What makes us individuals? And why are we here in the first place? In responding to his granddaughter’s challengi
Motivation is much more than just a few words of praise. It is an essential skill which anyone can learn, and with which you can have an indelible, positive impact on yourself and others. Yet most of
This practical and compelling guide offers the tools and techniques to help you build the necessary skills for effective leadership.It will enable any manager and executive to hone their skills
Suitable for those with an interest in conquest, self-defense, wealth, power or simply being an educated spectator, this book teaches you how to cheat, dissemble, feign, fight and advance your cause i
Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this guide helps readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way.
Reveals how to identify and exploit key moments of change in any industry that generates either drastic failure or incredible success. This book offers insights into the management of change.
Christmas is a time of goodwill to all menor is it?As the nights draw in, throw another log on the fire and settle back into your armchair to enjoy this collection of ten classic Christmas myste
Drawing on the wisdom of psychology, mindfulness, and cultural history, as well as a lifetime in sales, Helen Kensett has created forty-eight beautifully illustrated tools to help you gather crucial k
Extensively revised and updated following the fallout from the global financial crisis, this sixth edition brings the reader right up to speed with the financial market developments, and provides a cl
Most of us face the same questions every day: What do I want? And how can I get it? How can I live more happily and work more efficiently? This guide offers fifty best decision-making models used on M
