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How did Francis Bacon's painting materials differ from those used by Hogarth? How did Whistler achieve harmony in his paintings and what was the legacy for his pupils and followers? How many different
The author describes her experience of being a caregiver to her mother, and her aunt who were stricken with Alzheimer's disease, and how she used humor to enrich their lives as well as her own
Use the world-renowned expertise of the Center for Creative LeadershipR to create a learning environment where challenge is welcome! This field-tested profile shows employees how to seek challenge and
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Some historians contend that femininity was "disrupted, constructed, and reconstructed" during World War I, but what happened to masculinity? Using evidence of letters, diaries and oral histories of m
To describe our growing up in the lowcountry of South Carolina, I would have to take you to the marsh on a spring day, flush the great blue heron from its silent occupation, scatter marsh hens as we s
The president of a noted public relations agency shares her keys to success, including how to make a good first impression, maintain one's personal integrity and reputation, learn from mistakes, and g
A sketch of new financial revolutionaries reveals how an influential group of private investors has outmaneuvered the world's most powerful nations in the burgeoning global financial markets.
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How do firms respond when the ground shifts and their existing knowledge and skills base becomes obsolete? Strategy and the Human Resource analyses the experience of one of the world's leading corpora
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For maintenance mechanics and engineers responsible for rotating equipment, Goldman shows how to establish the unique and characteristic "vibrational signature" of a machine, then monitor it to identi
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Communication activities for the classroom. In the Student's Book, students learn how to do things with English ? how to persuade a friend, how to apologize, how to complain, and so on. After each fun
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Chosen by her teacher to deliver a note to Mrs. Walker, a proud Bunny sets out on her mission but realizes that she had no idea how to get to Mrs. Walker's room. Original.
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