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Presents a three-week training program for dogs, including basic commands, techniques in using voice and hand directions, and advice on training aids, the use of rewards for motivation, and the elimin

An all-star cast of scholars and politicians from Europe and America propose and debate the creation of a new European parliament with substantial budgetary and legislative power to solve the crisis o

Alessandro Duranti explores the way traditional oratory in a Samoan village is shaped by the needs of the political process and shows how language insulates ceremonial speakers from the perils of ever

The criminal courts have the power to stop a prosecution from proceeding altogether where it would be inappropriate for it to continue. This power to stay proceedings which constitute an abuse of the

Understanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries provides a uniquely comprehensive and practical framework for development practitioners, policymakers, activists, and students to diagnose and improve policy processes in developing countries across a wide range of issues. Based on the classic policy sciences approach, the book offers over 100 diagnostic indicators keyed to identify problems of policy processes, policy content, bureaucratic behavior, stakeholder behavior, and national-subnational interactions. This multi-disciplinary framework is applied to a host of policy problems that particularly plague countries experiencing the 'under-development syndrome', including aborted programs and projects, policy impasses, distorted implementation, unnecessary harm and conflict, and shortsighted initiatives. These points are illustrated through cases from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Based on the developing countries' distinctive challenges, the book also offers recommenda

Understanding the Policymaking Process in Developing Countries provides a uniquely comprehensive and practical framework for development practitioners, policymakers, activists, and students to diagnose and improve policy processes in developing countries across a wide range of issues. Based on the classic policy sciences approach, the book offers over 100 diagnostic indicators keyed to identify problems of policy processes, policy content, bureaucratic behavior, stakeholder behavior, and national-subnational interactions. This multi-disciplinary framework is applied to a host of policy problems that particularly plague countries experiencing the 'under-development syndrome', including aborted programs and projects, policy impasses, distorted implementation, unnecessary harm and conflict, and shortsighted initiatives. These points are illustrated through cases from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Based on the developing countries' distinctive challenges, the book also offers recommenda

Down to earth, real answers on how to manage technology—from renowned IT leadersFilled with over thirty contributions from practitioners who handle both the day-to-day and longer term challenges

His Holiness the Dalai Lama describes how to bring wisdom and compassion into our busy, stressful everyday lives. A beautiful selection of words from His Holiness that will help you to face difficult

This exciting new book addresses the important issue of how to provide integrated mental health and substance misuse treatment of individuals with these co-occurring disorders. Combining both theory a

This exciting new book addresses the important issue of how to provide integrated mental health and substance misuse treatment of individuals with these co-occurring disorders. Combining both theory a

The Ultimate Spanish Study Guide for All LevelsRegardless of whether you’re a complete beginner, an intermediate-level learner, or already advanced, this study guide will help you solve all your Spani

There is presently no systematic process that leads to great problem solving. In Bulletproof Problem Solving, two alumni of McKinsey & Company present a powerful visual framework for people who wa

The page-turning inside story of the global team wielding the internet to fight for facts and combat autocracy―revealing the extraordinary ability of ordinary people to hold the powerful to account.In 2018, Russian exile Sergei Skripal and his daughter were nearly killed in an audacious poisoning attempt in Salisbury, England. Soon, the identity of one of the suspects was revealed: he was a Russian spy. This huge investigative coup wasn’t pulled off by an intelligence agency or a traditional news outlet. Instead, the scoop came from Bellingcat, the open-source investigative team that is redefining the way we think about news, politics, and the digital future.We Are Bellingcat tells the inspiring story of how a college dropout pioneered a new category of reporting and galvanized citizen journalists―working together from their computer screens around the globe―to crack major cases, at a time when fact-based journalism is under assault from authoritarian forces. Founder Eliot Higgins intr

How did we come to have minds? For centuries, psychologists, poets, and philosophers have struggled to explain how the human mind developed its unrivaled ability to create, imagine, and think.Accordin

How can museum educators and higher education tutors enhance the way HE students use museums? There are many examples in the UK of museums and universities working together in productive and innovativ

West German filmmakers have tried to repeatedly over the past half-century to come to terms with Germany’s stigmatized history. How can Hitler and the Holocaust, how can the complicity and shame of th

"There is no reason why America's withdrawal from Iraq should be as dishonest as its intervention has been judged to be."—Brendan O'Leary, from the PrefaceBoth the American people and Arab I

The world and it's economics is more global today than it was 10 years ago. Products and goods are being shipped and received from country to country more than ever before. In this global process one

This book engages teachers in a thoughtful exploration of motivation in the classroom, showing how to apply principles, practices, and strategies which motivate in a dynamic way, actively involving st

This revised and expanded second edition of Created to Learn—an ECPA Gold Medallion Award finalist—shows teachers how to organize and tailor classroom instruction to fit the learning styl

Learn how to achieve the happiness you deserve "A guide to sustaining your newfound contentment." --Psychology Today You see here a different kind of happiness book. The How of Happiness is a compreh

The story of Chuck Panici, four times mayor of Chicago Heights, Illinois. An account of his rise to power and prominence, his denunciation by criminal elements within his own administration, his trial

With a great eye for narrative, historian Chris Bray (himself a former soldier) tells the sweeping story of military justice from the institution of the court martial in the earliest days of the Repub

Two Washington insiders look at the diverse issues confronting the winner of the 2008 presidential election, the need to surround oneself with savvy advisers, the qualities that are essential to a pre

A thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Thomas C. Foster's classic guide--a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes--and the literary codes--of the ultimate professional reader, the college professor.What does it mean when a literary hero is traveling along a dusty road? When he hands a drink to his companion? When he's drenched in a sudden rain shower?Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices and form, Thomas C. Foster provides us with a broad overview of literature--a world where a road leads to a quest, a shared meal may signify a communion, and rain, whethe

A book about self-healing using natural medicine and the subconscious mind.

This book examines the history of the first trust company, the Farmers’ Loan and Trust, and its influence on the evolution of corporate law, regulation, and taxation.

The dollar is in trouble. Its value on foreign exchange markets has been falling for the past six years, and now its gradual decline is about to become a rout. This spells big trouble for the American

We all desire to be happy in our work and in our personal lives, and we want to be valued for who we are. Through the transformational stories in From Drift to Shift, readers learn to recognize the op

We all desire to be happy in our work and in our personal lives, and we want to be valued for who we are. Through the transformational stories in From Drift to Shift, readers learn to recognize the op

"Beat the Odds in Forex Trading provides traders with tremendous value by disseminating the trading methods and philosophy of one of the most remarkable Forex success stories since Soros." --Alexande

In the childhood of every human being and at the dawn of human history there is an amazing and, until now, unexplained leap from simple genetically programmed behavior to language, symbolic thinking,

Derived from India, Algebra has revolutionized the world and the children in it. Algebra is a core function of society and society revolves around Algebra. Children and Adults alike need to understand

The ultimate guide to marketing yourself in a CV or resume, and ensuring you make a professional impression in any job search.The job market has never been more competitive, and marketing yourself can be tricky. And nothing raises a red flag for an employer than a poorly-written or badly-presented CV or resume. This handy guide offers practical, step-by-step advice on preparing, writing, and presenting an impressive document―either on paper or online―that will help you to “get your foot in the door” with prospective employers.Covering essential issues such as identifying your goals, creating different types of CV, or coming up with a fantastic and persuasive letter to go with them, this is a must-read for job hunters at any stage of their career.Part of the Business Essentials series from Bloomsbury Business, Get That Job: CVs and Resumes is one of a new range of practical guides looking at key business and management skills―everything from finding the right job through to making great

Learn EVERYTHING you need to learn about being a professional practicing psychic. This book will make your life soooo much easier...I promise.I need to tell you that you have the ability to do great t

Step-by-step lessons that visually show you how to get the most from your iMacApple's newest generation of iMacs boasts the critically acclaimed Thunderbolt ports as well as the new OS X Lion operatin

Approaching the question of how male novelists perceive their female characters, this collection of creative yet analytic literary essays unwinds the complexities of male authorship versus narration.