What the experts are saying about INVESTMENT ILLUSIONS "One of the most entertaining, readable, and well-informed books on personal investing that I have seen. With erudition and wit, Fridson takes a
"A lively, entertaining and well-researched portrait of a zealous reformer during the historic crusade that successfully launched his career in government."--BooklistCOMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT: The Story
Good reputations, says Charles Fombrun, create wealth. In this thoroughly accessible book, Fombrun shows that by developing strong and consistent images, well-regarded companies generate hidden assets
Whether you are looking to enhance your physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being or just want to find a place of peace and refuge, Transformative Getaways is the ultimate guide to an incredible s
I'm getting more done in less time, but where are the rich relationships, the inner peace, the balance, the confidence that I'm doing what matters most and doing it well?Does this nagging question ha
A concise well illustrated summary of the causes, investigation and management of hypertension, based on the comprehensive text "Textbook of Hypertension" recently published by Blackwell. The Hyperten
The Peernocks cast the impression of being a very well-to-do and content family evenl after the separation of Richard and his wife. But madness was contained inside their house and one night Richard P
Max Horkheimer is well known as the director of the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research and as a sometime collaborator with Theodor Adorno, especially on their classic Dialectic of Enlightenment.
Presents a collection of the twentieth-century German poet's collected and uncollected works, as well as passages from his novel, "The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge"
This new ISO 9000 book is the second of three planned books designed to help develop and write documentation in conformance with the Revised 9000 requirements. The first book, the ISO 9000 DOCUMENTATI
A tale of big ideas . . . big egos . . . and the billions to be won or lost in the exploding communications industry"An exciting, well-written, fast paced book on a fascinating topic. It is down to ea
This well-known text is written to provide students in engineering and the applied sciences with a sound presentation of post-calculus mathematics. It contains ample material for a two-year sequence i
A world of art inhabited entirely by cats is introduced in this book. From the feline Mona Lisa to the Botticelli Venus, Susan Herbert is known for her humorous versions of well-known paintings. In th
Remington Carr, a rakish earl and London's most infamous bachelor, matches wits with Lady Antonia Paxton, a lovely young widow who has made a career out of assisting destitute women marry well by trap
"A practical handbook for parents to use in training their children (ages nine and up) in effective thinking, although adults will surely benefit from the concepts as well."?Library Journal.
Sources for this book consist principally of interviews with top management steel personnel on a global basis, as well as information drawn from the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Internationa
An informative activity book features photos and descriptions of several prehistoric animals, as well as more than sixty reusable stickers that provide imaginative and educational tools perfect for yo
In Analysis of Contaminants in Edible Aquatic Resources, aspects of the analysis for contaminants in food of aquatic origin are examined. The book covers the most common contaminants, as well as a few
Among scientists who write, no one illuminates as well as Stephen Jay Gould doesthe wonderful workings of the natural world. Now in a new volume of collected essays--his sixth since Ever Since Darwin
Development theory in the past decade has met with increasingly heavy criticism. Dependency theories, as well as modes of production and world-system approaches, have come to be considered as internal
Development theory in the past decade has met with increasingly heavy criticism. Dependency theories, as well as modes of production and world-system approaches, have come to be considered as internal
Here is the famous analysis of statesmanship and power. AS MACHIAVELLI SAW IT..... ConspiracyA prince need trouble little about conspiracies when the people are well disposed, but when they are host
This impressive book celebrates the coming together of two well-known critics of Western philosophy and science. From their respective backgrounds in social science and physics, Maria Mies and VAndana
This impressive book celebrates the coming together of two well-known critics of Western philosophy and science. From their respective backgrounds in social science and physics, Maria Mies and VAndana
Stacy Arrow's first day of school isn't going well at all. She was only trying to help when she told Jiwon, the girl with the black hair, that her drawing of herself looked like a cow. And she didn't
This newly revised and updated edition of the classic Handbook on Experimental Mechanics documents both the traditional methods as well as the new principles involved in stress analysis of materials.
The first ever guide to soul recordings, this book - the latest in a popular and well-established series - is an essential purchase for anyone wishing to build up a comprehensive record collection.Eac
Captain Ed Delaney of the New York City police is out to stop a well-dressed man from depopulating Manhattan's priciest neighborhoods with an ice pick, in an early thriller by the author of McNally's
The landscape of the world economy is changing rapidly, including new and much more powerful roles for the IMF and World Bank, as well as the rapid growth of wider free trade areas in North America an
The landscape of the world economy is changing rapidly, including new and much more powerful roles for the IMF and World Bank, as well as the rapid growth of wider free trade areas in North America an
Relates introductory heat transfer concepts to other disciplines, namely thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Reflects changes currently taking place in the research community as well as engineering ed
A detailed study of neural networks offers an informative look at the operation and uses of these systems, discussing their role in the development of artificial intelligence, as well as their applica
Discusses the equipment and techniques of ocean fishing, and provides information on all species recognized by the International Game Fish Association as well as many others of interest for angling or
Takes students as well as lovers of food preparation beyond the basics to more complex recipes, subtler preparation and plating techniques. It includes both color and black and white photographs to il
With a beat reminiscent of hip hop or rap music, a well known nursery rhyme is brilliantly transformed into a powerful poem about the tragic problem of illegal drugs and its victims. From the harvest
A re-examination of both the traditional theories of western democracy and the stereotypical accounts of oriental despotism. The author draws on archaeological evidence as well as more recent historic
The second volume of a four-volume work within the well established series of books covering The Chemistry of Functional Groups . In common with other volumes in the series, the emphasis is on the fu
Providing a thorough, well-written and thoughtful study of the fundamental theoretical ideas of computing and examining how to design accurate and efficient algorithms, this book is ideal for an intro
How do humans understand and process language? The 18 contributions in Lexical Representation and Process provide a coherent and well-documented frame of reference for a field of study that is becomi
Accident, Nicholas Mosley's brilliantly conceived and efficiently structured novel about Oxford University and environs, is a prose poem about marriage and infidelity, as well as the relationship betw
