George Michael's death on Christmas Day 2016 inspired a new appreciation of his talent and generosity. This new biography is a riveting examination of his extraordinary musical career and legacy that explores his complicated life on-and off-stage, including his sexual insecurity, the loss of his fir[...]
"Let us hope that this book, poorly written and disjointed, but sincere, will help to clear up our relationship with our dear, dead friend Lee." Thus concludes a largely forgotten manuscript appended to Volume XII of the House Select Committee on Assassinations. "Lee," of course, was Lee Harvey Oswa[...]
A Century of Invaluable Research! Remarkable in size, scope, and detail, the newest edition of Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th edition, remains the most complete and trusted catalog of all coins from the 17th century. Invaluable for the serious collector, this grand reference is full[...]
This pioneering text provides a comprehensive introduction to systems structure, function, and modeling as applied in all fields of science and engineering. Systems understanding is increasingly recognized as a key to a more holistic education and greater problem solving skills, and is also reflecte[...]
Michael Lang, the mastermind and creative genius who brought Woodstock to life, narrates the story of this cultural touchstone in music history. He began producing concerts and shows in the mid-'60s, organising Miami Pop in May 1968, then one of the first festivals of its kind. Miami Pop helped Lang[...]
Each edition of this classic reference has proved to be a benchmark in the developing field of cognitive neuroscience. The fifth edition of The Cognitive Neurosciences continues to chart new directions in the study of the biological underpinnings of complex cognitio -- the relationship between the s[...]
Constituting a substantial contribution to the elaboration of the parameters of the professional identity of the human rights field officer, this book comprises what may be considered the second and final of two volumes on the topic of human rights field work. The first volume, "The Human Rights Fie[...]
On the afternoon of August 15, 1969, Richie Havens took the stage at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, welcoming a crowd of several hundred thousand to the green fields of Max Yasgur's farm. Havens was the first act - the legendary festival, years in the making, was finally beginning. Nothing would [...]
Showgirls or Spice World?Reefer Madness or Robot Monster?battlefield Earth or The Black Gestapo?One reviewer's relentless search for the most appalling abomination ever to disgrace the screen--at the rate of one movie a day . . . for a year For every cinematic classic the studios have released, ther[...]
Belch/Belch 9th edition continues its Advertising focus with an emphasis on IMC. It includes very comprehensive coverage of Agency issues and creative work and how it is related to the IMC mix. The authors understand that marketers must look beyond traditional media in order to achieve success. In[...]
Explains how to impact a company's performance by combining the strength of Lean Production and Six Sigma. This book shows how Lean and Six Sigma methods complement each other. It outlines a program for combining the synergies of these initiatives to provide the organization with greater speed, less[...]
The author of Lean Six Sigma applies the revolutionary "quality" improvement technique to the service sector, instructing readers in how to use Six Sigma to reduce service costs, improve service, and expand capacity.[...]
This title offers a quick introduction on how to use Lean Six Sigma to improve your workplace, meet your goals, and better serve your customers. Lean Six Sigma combines the two most important improvement trends of our time: making work better (using Six Sigma) and making work faster (using Lean prin[...]
Helps readers find out why the trick to outperforming their competition and staying ahead of the curve in a customer-centric business environment is achieving the optimum levels of complexity in their products, services, and operations. This book includes tools that let you quantify and pinpoint com[...]
Vital tools for implementing Lean Six Sigma - what they are, how they work, and which to use. The "Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook" is today's most complete and results-based reference to the tools and concepts needed to understand, implement, and leverage Lean Six Sigma. The only guide that groups t[...]
Surveys by the Economist and many others show that the top of mind issue for most CEO and managers has shifted from cost reduction to revenue growth. As the world economy shifts from one of contraction to expansion, companies know that revenue growth is strictly dependent on their innovation process[...]
Many people view negotiations as a complex, daunting process, full of surprises. Based on more than 25 years of training negotiators in the U.S., and abroad, the authors say it doesn't have to be that way. The secret is to carefully structure the entire process. This book shows how to enter a negoti[...]
Description This highly successful textbook is now available in its third edition. The book has been extensively updated in order to keep pace with the considerable advances in theory and practice in recent years.[...]