Fire, both inevitable and ubiquitous, plays a crucial role in North American ecosystems. But, as necessary as fire is to maintaining healthy ecosystems, it threatens human lives and livelihoods in unacceptable ways. This volume explores the rich yet largely uncharted terrain at the intersection of f[...]

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
A THRILLING EPIC TALE OF THE SEA
""We, the Drowned" sets sail beyond the narrow channels of the seafaring genre and approaches Tolstoy in its evocation of war's confusion, its power to stun victors and vanquished alike . . . A gorgeous, unsparing novel." -- "Washi[...]

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In this volume, Michael Jensen and his collaborators present the foundations of an integrated theory of organizations. The theory assumes: that organizations are equilibrium systems that, like markets, can be influenced but cannot be told what to do; that human beings are rational and self-intereste[...]

In this fundamental rethinking of the rise of modernism from its beginnings in the Impressionist movement, Robert Jensen reveals that market discourses were pervasive in the ideological defense of modernism from its very inception and that the avant-garde actually thrived on the commercial appeal of[...]

Provides comprehensive coverage of the development, regulation and management of outdoor recreation in America. This book looks at how natural resources being used as a base for recreation can be successfully managed and considers the challenges of outdoor recreation in the twenty first century, suc[...]

From the author of Simplicity , an eminently user-friendly, worldy-wise, and often hilarious guide to surviving the outrageous demands of our speeded-up world. In a world of more-better-faster, the challenges and stresses have never been greater: too much to do, not enough time. And in an economy wh[...]

In fin-de-siecle Copenhagen, part-time prostitute Charlotte and her lumpen sidekick, Fru Schleswig, have taken on jobs as cleaning ladies of dubious talent to tide them over the harsh winter of 1897. But the home of their neurotic new employer, the widow Krak, soon reveals itself to be riddled with [...]

This reprint of jewelry and hollowware catalog pages from Georg Jensen brings eagerly sought information together in one volume. Hard to find, the original catalogs have been widely dispursed and costly, yet they provide primary information to enable identification of thousands of pieces found on th[...]

Get the complete history of the Spirit of Vengeance from his earliest appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses--introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, and providing vital information about all things Ghost Rider[...]

Luke Jensen brings a body to Rio Rojo. After all, it's his job, and he's going to get paid. But before he can collect the bounty for killing a killer, two notorious criminals hit the Rio Rojo bank. Now Luke can't get paid unless he catches professional bandit Gunner Kelly and his Apache sidekick Dog[...]