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The author (whose affiliations are not stated) discusses how knowledge can foster African-American women's empowerment. In line with her own deepened understanding of the issues since the first editio
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What do the following things have in common: the space shuttle, cosmetics, color TVs, concrete, and kayaks? Ceramics! All these items are made of or include ceramics, the most common and diverse of al
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Sculptor and Master Modeller, Pete Armstrong, shares the skills and techniques that have made him one of the great figure modellers working today. In this classic Masterclass series book, his practica
While anthologized poems by African Americans have always been indexed by Granger's®, the great increase in interest by the general public and the growing number of African American Studies courses ha
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In this sure-to-be-controversial book, Randy Thornhill and Craig Palmer use evolutionary biology to explain the cause of rape and to recommend new approaches to its prevention. According to Thornhill
A complete treatment of fundamentals and recent advances in complexity theory Complexity theory studies the inherent difficulties of solving algorithmic problems by digital computers. This comprehensi
This book provides a classic introduction to a key period in the history of Europe - the transition from medieval to Renaissance Europe.In this updated edition, Professor Holmes traces the main politi
In these lectures, Stanley Cavell situates Emerson at an intersection of three crossroads: a place where both philosophy and literature pass; where the two traditions of English and German philosophy
Lets you target the specific information you need quickly and easily, so you can stay in the lab and out of the library. This invaluable database also available on CD-ROM gives you fast, hands-on acc
Germans to America provides both genealogists and researchers of family history with the first extensive, indexed source of German-surname immigrants who came to all ports in the United States between
Peppered with numerous quotes, quips, and observations, this book offers a detailed approach to how people who are serious about their careers can seek financial goals in life while maintaining an inn
Here's a startling concept for anyone who knows anything about business: "For successful companies, competition is irrelevant." Flying in the face of the conventional wisdom of most senior management
With a client list that includes Motorola, Daewoo, AT&T, and Volvo, Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner are considered today's most knowledgeable, innovative management consultants. In "21
Cohan, president of a management consulting firm specializing in new business opportunities, evaluates the value of getting into e-business, covering topics such as the economic benefits of e-commerce
Offers insight into how organizational knowledge is created, how it can be effectively shared, and why knowledge transfer systems work when they do, drawing on an in-depth study of organizations inclu
Loyalty.com outlines what the new Internet technology means for marketers in every field and provides specific, easy-to-Implement techniques to create and implement cost-effective and results-driven C
"Investing Secrets of the Masters" will make you wealthy. Maybe not today, or even this year. But if you implement the strategies contained in this commonsense book and give them the time to mature, y
Communication in today's fast-paced, competitive workplace requires a solid understanding of effective communication principles and technical communication. Communication for the Workplace places more
Uh-oh! Elmo has lost his blanket! Young readers can help Elmo in his search by lifting over 30 flaps to reveal dozens of super Sesame Street surprises.
This publication presents a comprehensive review of all the aspects of ostrich production. Part I examines in depth: origin and evolution of the ostrich; description of various species; production sys
Four pop-up games in this book: The Trojan Horse, Odysseus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Daedalus and Icarus. Includes an attached 14-page reading book telling the stories of the myths, an integrated
This book presents selected contributions from the 5th Conference on Optics within Life Sciences (OWLS). It is focused on the application of lasers and optics in biomedicine and the preservation of cu
This rich source book informs its reader in a comparative perspective about the political and social-economic past and present of fifteen Western, Central and Eastern European countries. This includes
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