For many people, the very image of Blitzkrieg is of massed columns of tanks sweeping through Europe, smashing all resistance and leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. This book emphasises on the men who fought in and led the Panzer divisions: generals like Guderian and Rommel, tank masters l[...]

In Taking [A]part, John McCarthy and Peter Wright consider a series of boundary-pushing research projects in human-computer interaction (HCI) in which the design of digital technology is used to inquire into participative experience. McCarthy and Wright view all of these projects -- which range from[...]

Total productive maintenance (TPM), a Japanese management protocol developed to alleviate production losses caused by machine breakdowns has moved on. Driven by the proven principles of TPM, this book emphasizes the need to build on existing good practices and to win commitment by delivering results[...]