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The Beginning of Everything (9780062217141)

Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye. Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before--before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe. As Kirkus said in a starred review, Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses them with plenty of depth. Here are teens who could easily trade barbs and double entendres with the characters that fill John Green's novels. Funny, smart, and including everything from flash mobs to blanket forts to a poodle who just might be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby, The Beginning of Everything is a refreshing contemporary twist on the classic coming-of-age novel--a heart-wrenching sto...

Hans Adolf Brorson (9781287439394)

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Product details Format Paperback | 408 pages ...

Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2: Student's Book (9780194569880)

Nursing is ideal for pre-work students, studying at pre-intermediate to intermediate level, who will need to use English in work situations. It is also suitable for qualified nurses thinking of working in English-speaking countries. Nursing develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students will need when working in a medical environment. These include talking about the body, describing signs of illness, and conveying instructions to patients and colleagues. Product details Format Paperback | 136 pages Dimensions 2...

Strategic Economy in Japan (9780367304317)

This innovative work demystifies the Japanese economy by considering it as a strategic system. Showing how the Japanese "miracleaEURO is actively planned, directed, and implemented by a constellation of institutions, government policymakers, and big business, Huber argues that Japan, Inc., can best be compared to a modern military system rather than exclusively to a free-market economy. The author highlights particularly the similarity between Japan's strategic economy and some of the structures and policy dynamics of the U.S. military and shows how Japans economic strategies have the capability of adversely affecting its trading partners. Product details Format Paperback | 173 pages ...

The International Ombudsman Yearbook, Volume 9 (2005) (9789004166271)

The International Ombudsman Yearbook is the only publication devoted to ombudsman issues. The public sector ombudsman is now found at all levels of government in many countries around the world, both in established and consolidating democracies. The ombudsman is an independent office, traditionally appointed by the legislative branch, to investigate poor administration of government. More recently, some ombudsman offices have been given human rights protection responsibilities. The International Ombudsman Yearbook contains articles written from legal or public administration perspectives which address issues of interest to the contemporary ombudsman and all persons with an interest in the institution. Compiled and edited by the International Ombudsman Institute, the organisation composed of over 130 ombudsman members located worldwide, the Yearbook will be of interest to lawyers, scholars, ombudsman office personnel, and government entities wherever ombudsman offices are located or con...

I Never Left My Daddy's Table Hungry (9781387077243)

In our modern world of smartphones, video games, wifi hotspots, and Netflix, it's hard to imagine that, less than eighty years ago, there were people in rural Arkansas who were still scratching a living off the land. What makes this book so very special and historically relevant is simple - This book was not written by some college professor who, with clinical indifference, made an extensive study into a bygone era and then wrote down his cold musings on life in those days. Instead, the author of this book relates his own experiences with humble honesty and wit-filled humor. His fond childhood recollections are framed by the wisdom of many years as he relates what life was like for himself and his family during the 1940's. Product details Format Hardback ...

Foucault, Management and Organization Theory : From Panopticon to Technologies of Self (9780803975477)

This volume draws together critical assessments of Michel Foucault's contribution to our understanding of the making and remaking of the modern organization. The volume provides a valuable summary of Foucault's contribution to organization theory, which also challenges the conventions of traditional organizational analysis. By applying Foucauldian concepts such as discipline, surveillance and power/knowledge, the authors shed new light on the genesis of the modern organization and raise fresh questions about organization theory. The bureaucratic career is, for example, analyzed as a disciplinary device, a mechanism that seeks to alter rational choice rather than constrain bodies. This raises questions about Foucault's linking of the modern organization's birth with the enlightenment. Other contributions review the impact of totalizing managerial discourses and the limits and possiblities of resistance, and question the profound pessimism of Foucault. The volume concl...

Soundings : Reviews 1992-1996 (9781870824507)

A collection of reviews by Gary Wolfe originally published in the British monthly magazine, "Locus," from 1992-1996. Autographed by the author. Product details Format Paperback | 423 pages Dimensions 153.92 x 233 x 23.11mm | 703.07g Public...

Modernist Escapes : An Architectural Travel Guide (9783791386348)

Modernist fans will want to dive right into the pages of this guide to remarkable buildings designed by famous architects from Alvar Aalto to Charlie Zehnder. Featuring over 130 unique structures that span the globe, this book covers the full spectrum of modernist principles from Bauhaus to Brutalism. Author and designer Stefi Orazi choses buildings that are open to the public, with some even available for overnight stays. Full-colour photography of the exterior and interiors highlight incredible details such as the bright red drum fireplace in Giancarlo de Carlo's Ca' Romanino, Urbino, Italy, or the constructivist-like staircase in Renaat Braem's house and studio in Antwerp, Belgium. Each building is accompanied by informative text offering visitor information and insights into its history. Whether you're looking for a unique holiday experience or a global overview of Modernist architecture, Modernist Escapes stylishly documents these unforgettable spaces. ...

Tiptopf : Essen, trinken, sich wohlfühlen (3292004810)

Eine Vielzahl neuer, leckerer Rezepte, jede Menge «appetitliche» Farbaufnahmen, eine noch lesefreundlichere Gestaltung das sind die Zutaten, mit denen die Neuauflage des meistverkauften Kochbuchs für die Schule in der Schweiz bereichert wurde. Dem Erfolgsrezept bleibt das Grundlagenwerk rund ums Kochen aber treu: Strukturierter Aufbau, übersichtliches Layout und unkomplizierte Rezepte mit «Geling-Garantie». Product details Format Hardback | 448 pages Dimensions 177 x 232 ...

Tobacco Control Laws : Implementation and Enforcement (9780833024862)

In this study, the authors examined the process by which anti-tobacco laws and ordinances were implemented and enforced in seven states and 19 localities. Their findings indicated that state- and local-level clean indoor air laws were rarely enforced by government agencies. Instead, these laws were largely self-enforcing, in that changed social norms regarding appropriate smoking behavior have led to high compliance rates. In contrast, teen access laws were consistently and vigorously enforced, mainly through periodic vendor compliance checks that were conducted in many of the sites visited. The authors also found that anti-tobacco forces do not devote a significant amount of resources to implementation and enforcement issues. Rather, their attention is focused on enacting new legislation and fighting tobacco industry attempts to weaken existing laws through, for example, state preemption of local ordinances. Finally, the authors found that local enforcement is a critical ingredient to...

La retroactividad : normas jurídicas retroactivas e irretroactivas (9788480047289)

En esta Obra se ofrece un exhaustivo y amplio trabajo acerca del tema de la retroactividad e irretroactividad en la aplicación de la norma jurídica, dentro de los distintos ámbitos del Derecho, (Penal, Laboral, Contencioso-Administrativo...). Así como su evolución histórica, fundamentación doctrinal, y un completo estudio de sus modalidades. Product details Format Paperback | 192 pages Dimensions 170 x 240mm | 338g ...

Productize : The Ultimate Guide to Turning Professional Services into Scalable Products (9781736929612)

More and more traditional professional services firms are turning to "productization" as a strategy to grow, improve valuations, and to fend off new digital-first competitors. However, many of them will fail and waste a lot of money in the process. Productize first outlines the "Seven Deadly Productization Mistakes" made when pursuing a product strategy, then provides the blueprint for overcoming each of these missteps. It is designed to be a practical playbook for any leader of a professional services business who wants to successfully accelerate growth. For companies that deliver highly customized services, new product development and commercialization are often outside of their core skills, processes, and mindsets. Productizing services typically requires organizations to think differently about how they work and how they create value for their customers. This change does not come easily. Productize includes real-life case studies and stories featuring profession...

Somebody Swallowed Stanley (9781407195100)

"Plastic bags don't belong in the sea!" As read by Tom Hardy on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories Everybody has a taste for Stanley - and the other ocean creatures just keep mistaking him for a delicious treat - but this is no ordinary jellyfish. Most jellyfish have dangly-gangly tentacles, but Stanley has two handles... Other jellyfish have a magical glow, but Stanley has stripes... Because Stanley (spoiler alert) is a plastic bag! A beautifully illustrated picture book with a powerful message about plastic pollution from environmental expert Sarah Roberts. The perfect gift to introduce children to the issues of plastic in our oceans Brilliant for teachers to read to children in class when introducing them to pollution issues PRAISE FOR SOMEBODY SWALLOWED STANLEY 'Perfectly judged for pre-schoolers ... a neat reuse-and-recycle message, with a memorable no-plastic-in-the-ocean hook' TLS 'An ideal springboard for further discussion about protecting the nat...

Engel & Elfen begleiten dich : Die schönsten Schutzengel- und Elfengeschichten (9783517061283)

Schutzengel, Elfen und Feen sind - gerade auch in unserer schnelllebigen Zeit - beliebte und gefragte Begleiter im Leben unserer Kinder. Die hier vorgestellte und sachkundig kommentierte Auswahl vereint die schönsten Geschichten aus zahlreichen Kulturkreisen und Zeitepochen zu einem bunten Strauß literarischer Kleinodien, die nicht nur Vergnügen bereiten, sondern auch als wertvolle Erziehungshilfen Werte vermitteln, Ängste abbauen und Konflikte lösen helfen. Ein geistiger und emotionaler Genuss für Klein und Groß, der durch die liebevollen Illustrationen noch gesteigert wird. Product details Format Hardback | 191 pages ...

Battle Angel Alita Mars Chronicle 6 (9781632367181)

The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro's new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita's childhood on Mars, and the mind-bending adventures that still await her. For centuries, war has raged on the dusty, red surface of Mars. This apocalyptic crucible will produce the solar system's most fearsome warrior, Alita. But for now that warrior is just a little girl named Yoko. The future and past of the battle angel fan out across the reaches of space in the final chapter of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time! Product details Format Paperback | 200 pages ...

Yes, You Can Get Pregnant : Natural Ways to Improve Your Fertility Now and Into Your 40s (9781936303694)

Yes, You Can Get Pregnant: How To Improve Your Fertility Now & Into Your 40s is the complete guide to getting pregnant and improving fertility naturally -- even if you've been told your chances of conception are low. A nationally renowned women's health and fertility expert, Aimee Raupp has helped thousands of women optimize their fertility and get pregnant. Now, in Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, she provides her complete program for improving your chances of conceiving and overcoming infertility, including the most effective complementary and lifestyle approaches, the latest nutritional advice, and ways to prepare yourself emotionally and spiritually. In a friendly, understanding, and inspirational manner, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant provides hope, scientifically-backed knowledge, and emotional support to help you improve your health and fertility from the inside out so that you can become the mother you want to be. Product...