The Israel Lobby," by John J. Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago and Stephen M. Walt of Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, was one of the most controversial articles in recent memory. Originally published in the "London Review of Books "in March 2006, it provoked both howls of out[...]
With its in-depth reflections on the monumental events of the past, this amazing book of essays ponders what might have been if things had gone differently in history. Featuring Stephen J. Ambrose, John Keegan, and many others.[...]
An updated and expanded manual introduces the VBA programming language and the features common to all VBA applications and demonstrates how to work with the new functionalities of Excel 2007, covering such topics as how to set up applications and convert them to addins, distribute Excel applicatons,[...]
* A practical and insightful guide for principals and other school leaders on working with teachers to promote high quality classroom practice for improving student performance.[...]
This sumptuously illustrated, beautifully written encyclopedia, the best book available on the topic, presents the most up-to-date information about planet Earth in a style and format that will appeal to an extremely wide range of readers. With thousands of photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and [...]
A detailed economic analysis that covers some of the most hotly debated issues currently surrounding professional football.[...]
Before the Law promotes an interdisciplinary approach for introducing students to the purpose and practice of law in our society. Excerpts from recent and classic court cases, as well as material on trends in legal studies come from a range of legal sources, including court opinions; sociological, p[...]
This text teaches systems analysis and design using an object- oriented approach. All texts are accompanied by a free 120-day trial version of Microsoft Project 2003 to give students a hands-on experience with this new software.[...]
The second edition of this widely acclaimed introductory text has been fully revised to provide a concise summary of modern portfolio theory.[...]
From controlling disease outbreaks to predicting heart attacks, dynamic models are crucial for understanding biological processes. This book teaches how to use dynamic models in biology. It is organized around biological applications, with mathematics and computing developed through case studies at [...]
Contact is a practical, hands-on booklet that helps churches make the most of their connections with those outside the church. Most churches find that setting-up a course for non-churchgoers to explore Christianity is not the most difficult task - getting them to come is the real test. Here's where [...]
Quantitative methods have revolutionised the area of trading, risk management, portfolio construction, asset pricing and treasury activities, and governmental activity such as central banking. This work assists in understanding asset return distributions. It provides an overview of financial risk ma[...]
Now in its second edition, the successful "Development and Management of Visitor Attractions" has been fully revised and updated to cover the latest issues in this ever-changing area of tourism. The new features/topics include: the Millennium Dome; national lottery funded projects; international cas[...]
"Ecotourism: Impacts, Potentials and Possibilities" analyses the impacts of mainstream tourism in first, second and third world countries, and argues the benefits of adopting the philosophical approaches of ecotourism to create a more sustainable tourism industry in every country around the world. C[...]
Assuming that the reader has knowledge of the principles and methods of understanding volatility measurement, this book provides a survey of ways to measure risk and define the different models of volatility and return.[...]
"Storytelling in Organizations" studies how four busy executives found themselves using storytelling to understanding and managing organizations. The authors describe their own experiences working on knowledge management, change management, and innovation strategies in such organizations as Xerox, t[...]
Over 5 Million Copies Sold Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and a positive attitude to the job every day.
Imagine an environment in which people are truly connected to their work, to their colleagues, and to their customers.
In this engrossing parable, a f[...]
The 'o-FISH -al' follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling Fish and Fish Tales, Fish Sticks is a stand-alone business parable that shows you how to come up with a vision for your business and how to keep it alive, vital, and renewed through tough times, such as turnover in management and staff or a[...]
FISH told the story of a fictional company which transformed itself by applying lessons learned from Seattles famous Pike Place Fish market. Now, with FISH TALES, readers can learn how real-life businesses and individuals energized their workplacesand their livesby implementing the lessons from FI[...]
Radicalizing Learning calls for a total rethinking of what the field of adult education stands for and how adult educators should assess their effectiveness. Arguing that major changes in society are needed to create a more just world, the authors set out to show how educators can help learners env[...]