The growing interest in management knowledge has generated an enormous literature and brought great success for a number of management gurus. This book is a timely and radical critique of the quick-fix solutions offered by popular management books. Features include: *Detailed criticism of the ideological hegemony of North American managerial discourse *An interrogation of books by leading populist management gurus such as Tom Peters, Richard Normann and Robert Waterman *An insti (more…)
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“Danowski’s guidance is…absolutely life-changing.” — Rena Greenberg, author of The Right Weigh: Six Steps to Permanent Weight Loss”Debbie Danowski’s new book is brave, daring, funny, wise, and very inspiring.” — Jayne Atkinson, actress”This wonderful book is a tool to help you in your struggle with emotional eating.” — Tina A., compulsive overeater”[F]illed with helpful insights….Highly recommended!” — Jeffrey Wilbert, PhD, author of Fattitudes
THE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF CHRISTMAS STORIES I. CHRISTMAS AT FEZZIWIG’S WAREHOUSE CHARLES DICKENS “Yo Ho! my boys,” said Fezziwig. “No more work to-night! Christmas Eve, Dick! Christmas, Ebenezer! Let’s have the shutters up!” cried old Fezziwig with a sharp clap of his hands, “before a man can say Jack Robinson. . . .” “Hilli-ho!” cried old Fezziwig, skipping down from the high desk with wonderful agility. “Clear away, my lads, and let’s have lot (more…)
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“Zippy and full of wit, Ziegler’s work is engaging, touching, and full of laughs.” – Rob Thomas, author of Rat Saw God and creator of Veronica Mars“Maggie and Jack’s relationship rings true, adding an irresistible sincerity to both characters that allows Maggie’s self-discovery and growth to unfold naturally. Thoughtful and fun.”—Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Hardcover edition.
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Ever wondered how to create better accompaniments for the melodies in your favorite fake books? This “teach yourself” book introduces you to chord building, various rhythmic styles, and much more, so that you play the songs you like just the way you want them. Keyboard players with a basic understanding of notation and sight-reading will be on their way to more fun with fake books. The relaxed tone of the text and selection of fun songs keep How to Play from a Fake Book entertai (more…)
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Why do otherwise intelligent individuals form seething masses of idiocy when they engage in collective action? Why do financially sensible people jump lemming-like into harebrained speculative frenzies — only to jump broker-like out of windows when their fantasies dissolve? We may think that the Great Crash of 1929, junk bonds of the ’80s, and overvalued high-tech stocks of the ’90s are peculiarly 20th century aberrations, but the excerpts of these two (more…)
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From the reviews: “One hundred years ago Albert Einstein published his special theory of relativity. In the century following his breakthrough, his insights have illuminated astronomical discovery. Keel’s book shows how deeply relativity has informed our interpretation of the Universe, and how many of the amazing discoveries of the last century can be properly interpreted only with the use of the special and general theories of relativity.” Mercury Jan-Feb 2006 [T]his bo (more…)
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From the reviews: “This softback volume brings together 100 of the most significant astronomy-related press releases that were issued between 2006 April and 2007 March, together with full-colour reproductions of the relevant illustrations. … this compilation by writer and educator Martin Ratcliffe is a welcome reference. … Written by recognized experts in their field, these articles cover such diverse topics as ‘The history and future of telescopes’, ‘The stat (more…)
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From Publishers Weekly
Drawing on elements from the paranormal world that bestseller Moning (Spell of the Highlander) created in her earlier romances, this suspense novel takes readers on a darker journey, one dominated by the search for a powerful Faery magic and bereft of the romantic magic Moning’s fans have come to expect. When MacKayla Lane, an ordinary young woman, travels to Ireland to track down her sister’s murderer, she is sucked into an extraordinary world filled with (more…)
* * * * * CONTENTS. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD HOP-O’-MY-THUMB CINDERELLA; OR, THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER ADVENTURES OF JOHN DIETRICH BEAUTY AND THE BEAST LITTLE ONE EYE, LITTLE TWO EYES, AND LITTLE THREE EYES JACK THE GIANT KILLER TOM THUMB RUMPELSTILZCHEN FORTUNATUS THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS RIQUET WITH THE TUFT HOUSE ISLAND SNOW-WHITE AND ROSE RED JACK AND THE BEAN-STALK GRACIOSA AND PERCINET THE IRON STOVE THE INVISIBLE PRINCE THE WOODCUTTER’S DAUGHTER BROTHER AND SISTER (more…)
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