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This volume explores in close detail the events and factors leading up to the second Gulf War in 2003 and considers whether war with Iraq was inevitable.Nick Ritchie and Paul Rogers argue that after t
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In her newest book, the best-selling author of The Erotic Silence of the American Wife examines a rising trend in today's relationships--the coupling of high-achieving women with weaker men she terms
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How to turn company values into competitive advantage We are inclined, for whatever reason, to treat values like works of art. We view them as nice to hang on the wall, and beautiful to look at, but
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Recent polls demonstrate that large majorities of Americans believe big corporations have too much power over politics. What Beder (School of Social Sciences, Media, and Communications at the U. of Wo
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Technicians seeking certification in any one of the automotive ASE exam areas will benefit from the valuable preparation offered by this newly revised package of test preparation booklets. Each titl
Both science and spirituality see the enemy as a teacher — one who holds information critical to resolving common struggles. But learning from one’s enemies, especially in these polarized
“The Leader’s Edge is a must read for aspiring entrepreneurs and executives. Susan Hodgkinson has done what most management consultants and scholars are unable to do. She has written a boo
“The Leader’s Edge is a must read for aspiring entrepreneurs and executives. Susan Hodgkinson has done what most management consultants and scholars are unable to do. She has written a boo
In this definitive work, two-time Pulitzer finalist Jason DeParle cuts between the mean streets of Milwaukee and the corridors of Washington to produce a masterpiece of literary journalism. At the hea
The host of Discovery Health Channel's Make Room for Baby outlines a parenting style that invites mothers to trust their instincts and follow a baby's cues, recounting how the author and her son forge
