Hydrocarbon Hucksters is the saga of the oil industry's takeover of Louisiana--its leaders, its laws, its environment, and, by rechanneling the flow of public information, its voters. It is a chronicl
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In the current economy, prospective brides, party givers, and commercial businesspeople are looking for ways to create their own sophisticated floral arrangements rather than hire expensive third part
Doctors removed Jake Olson’s left eye at ten months old. When he was twelve, after years of radiation and chemotherapy, the cancer took his right eye as well. That’s when Jake’s story really began. W
"Having studied Kelly's time at Oregon extensively, Saltveit has written the book on Kelly. Literally." -Dan Graziano, ESPNDuring his four years as football coach at the University o
The goal of war is to defeat the enemy's will to fight. But how this can be accomplished is a thorny issue. Nothing Less than Victory provocatively shows that aggressive, strategic military offenses c
Based on interviews with women who are HIV positive, this sobering pandemic brings to light the deeply rooted and complex problems of living with HIV. Already pushed to the edges of society by poverty
Based on interviews with women who are HIV positive, this sobering pandemic brings to light the deeply rooted and complex problems of living with HIV. Already pushed to the edges of society by poverty
In 1999, Nissan's market share was plunging, and the company was billions in debt. Carlos Ghosn's implementation of his "Nissan Revival" created record profits-and made him a business legend around th
This book explores how entrepreneurship and innovation can provide a way out of the economic crisis in Europe and other regions. It examines social, gender, and generational aspects of entrepreneurshi
"How John Maynard Keynes became one of the greatest stock investors of all time--and how you can replicate his successKeynes was not only one of the most influential economists of the 20th Century but
With The French Kitchen Cookbook, culinary legend Patricia Wells invites home cooks into her life in France, making the fresh and delicious recipes from her popular classes available to fans who dream
Managing the transition towards sustainable enterprise is a daunting task for corporations and business leaders. Uniquely combining practice and theory, this textbook provides a management perspective
“I’d always been the kind of person who hated half steps; once I found a passion for something, I wanted to dive into the deep end of it.” Jeffrey has run over 150 marathons in six continents, complet
"In most organizations, errors, although common and unavoidable, are rarely thoroughly examined. Peers may be reluctant to talk about the mistakes one of them has made, whereas superiors prefer to dis
How do you achieve effective low-carbon design beyond the building level? How do you create a community that is both livable and sustainable? More importantly, how do you know if you have succeeded? H
In combining practice and theory, this textbook provides a management perspective on the ‘business case’ for sustainability. Drawing on examples from 20 frontrunner companies located in the Netherland
In Blessings of the Burden Alan R. Burt shares his heart for people who are homeless. Full of personal stories drawn from almost two decades of firsthand experience working with the homeless, this boo
Territories like American Samoa, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands and the Faroes are sub-national island jurisdictions (SNIJs). They all share some measur
Reveals six principles of the prisoner of war culture that can be adapted for use in developing high-performance business teams, comparing the experiences of POWs in captivity to their successful late
Combines storytelling with research and practical guidance to shatter commonly held myths about wealth and identifies the seven distinct principles practiced by successful individuals.
Violent mutiny was common in seafaring enterprises during the Age of Discovery—so common, in fact, that dealing with mutineers was an essential skill for captains and other leaders of the time. Mutini
This illuminating collection of essays, brimming with trivia and history, looks at the world's repeated mistakes, including military insurgencies, inflation and devaluation of currency, financial disa
Primary care has come into the limelight with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the unchecked and unsustainable rise in American health care expenditures, and the crest of
Dionne Robinson, in this amazing book, offers a treasury of inspiration. Dionne captures and chronicles the precocious sayings of her two kindergarteners, then uses their expressions artistically to c
This is a substantially revised and enlarged English edition of a work published in Polish in 2005 (Warszawa: Instytut Studiow Politycznych PAN). Szlaifer (political science, Warsaw U., and Polish Aca
The ultimate tool for understanding, investigating and preventing fraudFraud is an evil with a life of its own that leaves a financial, repetitional, and emotional toll on its victims. While monumenta
Following up on the fables and stories surrounding political sovereignty once theological, now often nationalist Peter Gratton s The State of Sovereignty takes aim at the central concepts surrounding
Popular pastor and best-selling author Erwin W. Lutzer explores Peter's life to demonstrate how God works through sinful people, using trials, challenges, and the unseen battles of the heart to chisel
The vast majority of rental housing around the world is unsubsidized and in private hands. Everywhere there are great needs for safe, decent, and affordable housing at the lowest income levels. A few
Imagine waking up one morning at age fifty. You're a noted, published artist whose work hangs all over the world. Then imagine finding yourself standing in front of thirty-five at-risk African America
