The typical structure of today's corporate organization was essentially invented in the nineteenth century and based deliberately on the military's "command and control" model and on the hierarchical pyramid of the Catholic Church. As such, it is outmoded and not equipped to deliver corporate succes[...]
In Company has established itself as the Business English course for professionals because of its immediate results through topic-based content, active skills, and real-world tasks that are instantly relevant to everyday business English development. In Company Second Edition builds on the success [...]
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International Negotiations is an exciting new short course (15-20 hours) for Business English learners who want to excel at negotiating. Drawing on inspirational advice from leading experts in negotiation, International Negotiations takes students through the entire negotiation process, from prepar[...]
Dynamic Presentations is a business skills books from a leading business English author, combining core business skills with innovative new areas. Aimed at today's busy executives and those studying for or wishing to further their careers in business, Dynamic Presentations looks at what constitutes[...]
NEW BUSINESS MATTERS is a stimulating language course for students of business English. Its unique lexical syllabus precisely identifies what business students need to learn in order to increase their understanding, fluency, and communicative power in English. Each unit is based on a specially writt[...]
Workbook to accompany NEW BUSINESS MATTERS.
"Build Your Vocabulary 1" is part of a series of four graded books designed to increase students' vocabulary from elementary to upper intermediate level. Over 1,000 words and phrases are taught to make vocabulary learning more systematic and fun.[...]
This is the second in a series of graded books designed to increase students' vocabulary. It contains over 1000 words and phrases and is collocation taught, employing a wide range of exercises, all with answers provided.[...]
"Build Your Vocabulary 3" is part of a series of four graded books designed to increase students' vocabulary from elementary to upper intermediate level. Over 1,000 words and phrases are taught to make vocabulary learning more systematic and fun.[...]
"Presenting in English" teaches students how to become successful presenters at conferences or meetings. The course is designed for all students who need to use their English in front of audiences of any size. The author, himself a very effective presenter, has organised all the skills, language, an[...]
Glory is from a family of witches and lives beyond the law. She is desperate to develop her powers and become a witch herself. Lucas is the son of the Chief Prosecutor for the Inquisition - the witches' mortal enemy - and his privileged life is very different to the forbidden world that he lives alo[...]
"The best Appalachian novelist of his generation."
--Ron Rash, author of Serena and The Cove
"The Dark Corner is one of the most riveting and beautifully written novels that I have ever read. Trouble drives the story, as it does in all great fiction, but grace, that feeling of mercy that all [...]
Set in the South Carolina foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the late summer of 1970, Blood Kin tells the story of the Burden family and the community of outcasts that surrounds them. James Burden is the eldest son in the Burden family. A Korean War veteran and former prisoner-of-war, he strug[...]
Offers a comprehensive overview of the principles underlying decompression theory. This book bridges the gap between introductory books and source scientific information. Written by a technical diving instructor, it teaches about decompression theory. It offers an understanding of what is happening [...]