This innovative book offers a dynamic analysis of Hinduism in the perspective of Western notions of modernity. After reviewing definitions of modernity and Hinduism and looking at modernity in India, the author considers Hinduism in relation to Islam and the West. The second half of the book present[...]

A guide to packaging logistics for fresh food retailing. It helps organizations and academics understand the changes and opportunities in modern fresh food supply chains and how to overcome the challenges.[...]

Unique prospective on the big data analytics phenomenon for both business and IT professionalsThe availability of Big Data, low-cost commodity hardware and new information management and analytics software has produced a unique moment in the history of business. The convergence of these trends means[...]

Original / British English David Beckham, captain of England and famous for his Number 7 shirt at Manchester United, is now playing for LA Galaxy. But when did he start to play football? And why is he now world famous? This is his story.[...]

Companies have excelled by treating customers as markets of one offering them personalized buying experiences. But in managing talent, most firms still use one-size-fits-all HR practices. With today's diverse workforces, this approach is preventing organizations from attracting, retaining, and lever[...]

The Philistine army has gathered for a vicious war against King Saul and the Israelites. With great suspense, a Philistine giant named Goliath boldly approaches the Israelites presenting a challenge: defeat him and the Philistines will forever be their slaves; but if the Israelites lose, then they m[...]

"Soccer Drills" provides a wide variety of training drills for all levels of youth and adult soccer teams. Each drill is broken down into step-by-step diagrams, with possible variations on each drill given, making the book a valuable resource for coaches. The book is structured by drills according t[...]

The Oriana and the Aurora were built for P&O as part of the expansion and development of the company at the end of the 20th Century. Both ships were ordered by Lord Stirling and built at the German shipyard of Meyer Werft. The quality and standard of these two ships are unique as they are the only c[...]

Friday, February 12, 1993. Two outwardly unremarkable ten-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, began their day playing truant and ended it running an errand for a local video shop. In between they abducted and killed the toddler James Bulger. "The Sleep of Reason" is the harrowing, sensi[...]

The counterinsurgency (COIN) paradigm dominates military and political conduct in contemporary Western strategic thought. It assumes future wars will unfold as "low intensity" conflicts within rather than between states, requiring specialized military training and techniques. COIN is understood as a[...]

For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the Web's popular Ask the Pilot feature, separates fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know . . .How planes fly, and a revealing look at t[...]