The bursting of the ‘dotcom bubble’ and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have brought into question received wisdom about strategy. This volume reviews the lessons to be learnt
The maps in this book are drawn with satellites, assembled with pixels radioed from outer space, and constructed from statistics; they record situations of intense conflict and express fundamental tra
Essays on the design of financial systems for countries in transition to a market-based economy. This collection examines the design of financial systems for central and eastern European countries e
Contributors from the Americas, the Antipodes, and Britain explore possibilities of transforming the international trade in sugar into an international trade in tourists. Their topics include tourism
Indonesia enters the new millennium at a time of transition. It has experienced several crises - in particular the economic crisis of 1997-98, a severe intensification of its environmental degradation
Indonesia enters the new millennium at a time of transition. It has experienced several crises - in particular the economic crisis of 1997-98, a severe intensification of its environmental degradation
"One impressive and compressive book. . . . This review would have to be book size to do full justice to all the insights in this volume."—Journal of Metals OnlineFully updated and expanded to reflect
Already in its second edition, here over 70 internationally renowned authors cover the vast range of possible applications for transition metals in industry as well as academia. This two-volume work p
This new and thoroughly revised edition of the best selling Personnel Management text by Stephen Bach provides an authoritative analysis of the latest developments in the field for students and profes
Life on Earth for humanity and our ecosystems is at a point of great change. There is much to be learnt about previous great disruptions. The key words are adaptation and transformation. Most internat
Everyone agrees the world is changing in the 1990s with the end of the Cold War and with a supposedly new globalization. But are these the essential changes? In order to see where the world is headed
Everyone agrees the world is changing in the 1990s with the end of the Cold War and with a supposedly new globalization. But are these the essential changes? In order to see where the world is headed
This is an account and analysis of the history of Mozambique.The book looks at what the future held for the people of Mozambique following the end of the civil war, and the ANC's rise to power in Sout
This is an account and analysis of the history of Mozambique.The book looks at what the future held for the people of Mozambique following the end of the civil war, and the ANC's rise to power in Sout
Ours is an age of great upheaval where change sometimes appears to be the only constant. Three of the most important forces driving such change are globalization, regionalization and democratization.
The volumes in this continuing series provide a compilation of current techniques and ideas in inorganic synthetic chemistry. Includes inorganic polymer syntheses and preparation of important inorgani
In The Seasons of a Restless Heart popular retreat leader and author Debra K. Farrington retells the story of the Israelites and their time in the desert, before they reached the Promised Land. The st
Suppose Congress were to change Social Security just before you retired? Or repeal income tax deductions for homeowners? Or institute a flat tax? Should those changes be retroactive? Or should you ret
Thesis on the question of agricultural origin in China by summarising, analysing and integrating data from various disciplines and theoretical analysis and comparative studies. The database includes a
Ottoman Turkey’s coastal provinces in the early nineteenth century were economic powerhouses, teeming with innovation, wealth and energy—a legacy of the Ottoman’s outward-looking and trade-orentated d
With her Eat-Clean Diet, Tosca Reno went from being overwhelmed and overweight to modeling a bikini, but her seventy-pound weight loss and body transformation didn’t happen overnight; even Tosca neede
The only comprehensive one-volume text/reference on metal-ligand multiple bonds. Stresses the unified nature of the field and includes handy new tabulations of data. The flow within each subtopic is
Learn Why Millions of Runners Have Decided That Less Is More!No topic in running has gotten more attention lately than minimalist shoes and barefoot running. Proponents say that running barefoot or in
Born from a hobby of sewing clothes for her daughters, Brandi Temple’s Lolly Wolly Doodle has grown into one of the largest online retailers of children’s and family clothing. Brandi’s transition from
The Secret Next Door Nurse Gena Satterfield knew raising her rebellious nephew, Derrick, would be tough, but moving to Gabriel's Crossing was supposed to help ease the transition into their new realit
During the West’s great transition into the post-Colonial age, the country of Rhodesia refused to succumb quietly, and throughout the 1970s fought back almost alone against Communist-supported element
From producers of The Dark Knight Trilogy comes the groundbreaking interpretation of the Batman's transition from rookie superhero to the Dark Knight. Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's ear
A compelling portrait of cultural transition and assimilation via the saga of one Acoma Pueblo Indian familyBorn in 1861 in New Mexico’s Acoma Pueblo, Edward Proctor Hunt lived a tribal life almost un
In a little more than a decade, economist Michael A. Lebowitz has written several major works about the transition from socialism to capitalism: Beyond Capital(winner of the Deutscher Prize),Build It
Magnum photographer Bruno Barbey first discovered China when he accompanied President Pompidou of France on an official visit there in 1973. It was a country in transition, although still under the in
Are you a creative person seeking more satisfying work? Do you want to make the transition from a job you find secure but soulless to a life built around your creative dream? Then look no further than
In December 1917, British troops entered Jerusalem, thereby ending Ottoman rule and opening a new and important era in the history of Jerusalem. Roberto Mazza discusses the period of transition from O
This is a fascinating look at the images of photographer Javier Porto who captured the vibrancy of both Madrid and New York. In the transition between the 1970s and the 1980s, Javier Porto was a stree
"Since South Africa's transition to democracy, many universities have acquired new works of art that convey messages about the advantages of cultural diversity, and engage critically with histories of
