This ground-breaking study from The Conference Board identifies the key elements of successful quality programs and defines a radical new approach to business management. Through the unprecedented coo
Gombert's (psychology, U. of Bourgogne, France) review and analysis of what is known about metacognitive processes in relation to language is here translated from the French edition of 1990 (Presses U
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Sally, now 25, is comfortably settled with her child, Harriet, her work, and her London friends. But when a complete stranger claims to be both her husband and Harriet's father, Sally's whole world co
A bibliography of critical reviews of 2,669 productions of 2,149 musicals on the New York stage from 1909 to the 1988-89 theater season. Most productions listed are Broadway shows, but Off-Broadway sh
Born in North Dakota of English- and French-Canadian parents, educated in schools from Florida to Saskatchewan and Montreal, married to a Bengali-born writer, resident at various times of Canada, the
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The purpose of this book is to take a fresh look at play structure from the Greeks to the present. The author approaches this task by comparing theories with plays instead of merely studying plays in
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Whiskerville is a friendly, busy place to be, especially at bed time. These lively books are simply written and ideal to read aloud. These are full of interest and increase active vocabulary.
Presents techniques tested at the Curie Institute and other leading labs and lists all commercially available enzymes, vectors, linkers, and other basic products for ready reference. Offers detailed e
Since the publication of the first edition in 1984, the handling and disposal of toxic materials has changed dramatically. To address current developments in the field, this new edition incorporates n
For over half a century Herbert Bayer (1900-1985), one of the original masters of the Bauhaus, did pioneering work in all of the fine and applied arts. This is the first book to present a comprehensiv
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Until now debates about alternative uses of the bank have been hampered by the fact that much of the basic research has been available only to specialists and has been scattered among many publication
The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world.And Will Stanton -- last-born of the immortal Old Ones, dedicated to keeping the world free -- must join forces with his ageless ma
These contributions discuss a number of important developments over the past decade in a newly established and important field of economics that have led to notable changes in views on governmental c
Spanning more than two thousand years of African history, from the African Iron Age to the collapse of colonialism and the beginnings of independence, Hosea Jaffe's magisterial work remains one of the
The largest English to Chinese dictionary ever produced in the People's Republic of China, with over 120,000 entries. It includes over 300,000 idioms, phrases, and examples, showing appropriate word u
The first book to examine the strategic and planning importance of the management of human resources. Prominent authors address current trends and business responses, the practices and methodology of
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Compiled and edited by a board of distinguished educators, this single-volume encyclopedia contains vital information on the world's greatest literary masterpieces-and is an essential reference source
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