(Shawnee Press). Long ago, an argument arose between mountains and rivers, stars and ants, lions and bears on the nature of God. A terrible cacophony of quarreling voices rang out until wise Old Turtl
Clodomir Santos de Morais is to organizational and entrepreneurial literacy what his Brazilian confrere, Paulo Freire, is to ordinary literacy. This book introduces for the first time in English the e
Clodomir Santos de Morais is to organizational and entrepreneurial literacy what his Brazilian confrere, Paulo Freire, is to ordinary literacy. This book introduces for the first time in English the e
Contrary to popular belief, most people truly desire to commit to the organizations for which they work. Just as most of us would prefer not to drift from one relationship to the next, the majority of
Frank H. Knight (1885-1972) was a central figure—many say the dominant influence—in the development of the "Chicago School of Economics" at the University of Chicago in the 1930s and 1940s, where he t
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
The basic strategy we use for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commiss
Let the reader beware. Educated readers naturally feel entitled to know what they're reading--often, if they try hard enough, to know it with the conspiratorial intimacy of a potential partner. This b
Collection of stories from the Montana Writer's Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) based on oral history interviews and researched folklore.
The self is a big story. In the early part of the century, pragmatists like William James, Charles Horton Cooley, and George Herbert Mead turned away from the transcendental self of philosophical re
Following the overwhelming success of "The Cosby Show" in the 1980s, an unprecedented shift took place in television history: white executives turned to black dollars as a way of salvaging network pro
Writing in the aftermath of the Revolution of 1848, Luise Buchner argued strongly for the reform of women's education in her best-known work, Women and Their Vocation. Although she accepted the ninete
Women on the Edge, a collection of Alcestis, Medea, Helen, and Iphegenia at Aulis, provides a broad sample of Euripides' plays focusing on women, and spans the chronology of his surviving works, from
There is no better way to tap into today's soup craze than with this glorious cookbook, filled with more than 100 deliciously low-fat soup recipes. Author Judith Barrett lost pounds and inches using t
Now associated with family health clubs, the YMCA's bland image is the result of relentless outreach and the studied avoidance of controversy. But, as John Gustav-Wrathall shows in his revealing socia
Playful and fast-paced, the scripts are simple enough to be suitable for young audiences, while the humor and interaction between puppets and the audience will extend the appeal to older children as w
Christopher Keane has spent 20 years in the business, learning the truths--and the tricks--of writing a selling screenplay. In How to Write a Selling Screenplay, he takes writers through the entire pr
‘I Could not look on Death, which being known, Men led me to him, blindfold and Alone.’ (Epitaphs of the war: ‘The Coward’) Thus, in two short, bitter lines, Rudyard Kipling summed up a series of eve
Proven strategies to negotiate the perfect job offer.You finally have the offer you've been waiting for, and you want the job. Stop right there! Before you accept, take the time to consider all aspect
A noted furniture designer discusses functional and aesthetic elements of more than 40 "classic" modern chairs. Profusely illustrated with photographs and explanatory drawings.
In this major new cookbook, the beloved author and illustrator of the classic Moosewood Cookbook (one of the top ten best-selling cookbooks of all time) presents a sumptuously illustrated collection
In 1916, at an unpropitious time, Thomas Wallis founded a new practice, Wallis, Gilbert & Partners, primarily to collaborate with an American company in the design of factories to be constructed o
THE MOST POWERFUL SYSTEM FOR SALES SUCCESS -- FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING AUDIO "THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELLING"Strategy, tactics, and mental preparedness separate superior salespeople from the ave
In the years 1738 through 1743 five families emigrated from the author's village in northern Switzerland to "Carolina," as the records say. No news of their fate returned. Did they ever reach the othe
You already know that the best way to promote your expertise as a consultant is to have your name appear frequently in the news or trade media--it's fast, it's free, and it reaches countless potential
"You are the message." What does that mean, exactly? It means that when you communicate with someone, it's not just the words you choose to send to the other person that make up the message.??You're a
