Draws on the expertise of Spencer Stuart, the world's leading executive recruiting firm, to explain what it takes to become a success in today's volatile business environment, examining the patterns of success exhibited by notable corporate leaders to provide practical guidelines for individuals in [...]

A comprehensive, evidence-based introduction to the principles and practices of patient communication in a clinical setting Endorsed by the American Academy on Communication for Healthcare Updated and expanded by a multidisciplinary team of medical experts, Smith's Patient-Centered Interviewing, Thi[...]

Delivers a comprehensive presentation of business law topics that reflect AACSB guidelines. This text provides your students with an understanding of modern business law.[...]

This thought-provoking collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity. These remarkable Christian magical texts include curses, spells of protection from 'headless po[...]

"You and your friends can read this book aloud while sitting on the beach and shed a combined total of 10,000 calories in 33 minutes. Yes, it's that funny."-Glamour.[...]

The first in an exceptional four part work covering the design, development and operational history of the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world's first operational military jet aircraft. Internationally acclaimed authors J. Richard Smith and Eddie J. Creek have drawn on more than thirty years of detailed[...]

A definitive biography of the founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints that marks the two hundredth year of his birth chronicles the life of Joseph Smith, from his hardscrabble early life in rural New York, to the visions that inspired The Book of Mormon and the establishment of the Mormon Church,[...]

It is a turbulent time for STM publishing. With moves towards open access to scientific literature, the future of medical journals is uncertain and unpredictable. This is the only book of its kind to address this problematic issue. Richard Smith, a previous editor of the British Medical Journal for[...]

This book examines the impact the Me 262 made upon the course of the European air war following its operational debut with Erprobungskommando 262 in the summer of 1944. This extraordinary new aircraft was a vital element to a possible revival of Nazi Germany's flagging war effort for as Hitler told [...]

In their latest joint work, the authors examine in depth the development of Do335, and have been collecting information and superb quality photographic material on this remarkable and innovative aircraft for many years. They have unearthed a great deal of little known and previously unpublished mate[...]

Offers an insight into the art and craft of Scotch whisky blending. This book reveals how the author rose through the ranks to top of his profession. It also reveals some of the secrets of his craft.[...]