South Georgia is a remote and beautiful island with a varied and intriguing history. This extensively illustrated book is the only comprehensive account of the island, combining historical, geographical, commercial, scientific and political events in a remarkable tour de force. The account is writte[...]

A motivational handbook explains how to develop one's unused capabilities to develop true leadership qualities in both business and one's personal life, introducing self-assessment tools and specific strategies for promoting personal change. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.[...]

From the Modern Library's new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by Robert K. Massie--also available are "Nicholas and Alexandra "and "The Romanovs"
Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Gre[...]

The mission: Become the most skilled, highly-trained, and deadliest fighter pilots in the world. The place: TOP GUN In the darkest days of the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy's kill ratio had fallen to 2:1 -- a deadly decline in pilot combat effectiveness. To improve the odds, a corps of hardened fight[...]

Rather than offer descriptions of cases or short three paragraph samples, this book provides readers with full cases drawn from a variety of disciplines that illustrate different case study techniques (descriptive, explanatory, cross-case and methodological). Throughout the text, the author provides[...]

Designed for quick reference in the operating room or rapid review for board exams, this compact, portable handbook presents the most critical clinical information from the newly updated Fourth Edition of Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice. The handbook is written in easy-to-scan out[...]

In November 1934 as the United States and Japan drifted toward war, a team of American League all-stars that included Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, future secret agent Moe Berg, and Connie Mack barnstormed across the Land of the Rising Sun. Hundreds of thousands of fans, many waving Japanese a[...]

Institutions play a pivotal role in structuring economic and social transactions, and understanding the foundations of social norms, networks, and beliefs within institutions is crucial to explaining much of what occurs in modern economies. This volume integrates two increasingly visible streams of [...]

Meticulously detailed, dramatic battle scenes capture the military campaigns that transformed America, from the mid-eighteenth century to the end of the Civil War, presenting more than 170 color paintings, accompanied by insightful commentary, that document campaigns at Bunker Hill, Antietam, Gettys[...]

Grassroots spirituality is the name given to a profound spontaneous movement, by which people from all religious traditions and none are finding a new direction, energy and meaning. This book documents the shift from religion to spirituality.[...]