The Oz Principle explores how people in business suffer from the same feelings of anxiety and helplessness that beset the characters in The Wizard of Oz. It shows how to break through above the line with an attitude of accountability that empowers employees to overcome problems, excuses, and biases, to achieve enviable results.
This established and respected text for courses in scene design and stage lighting offers a contemporary viewpoint from two experienced authors. This edition has been redesigned and updated, reflecting changes in the field.
Appropriate for undergraduate Accounting courses, such as Governmental Accounting, Public Sector accounting, Government and Nonprofit Accounting, and Fund Accounting. Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, Sixth Edition provides a better balance between theory and practice than other texts, with the most up-to-date coverage. It provides students ...
Experts estimate that Americans consume more than 25 percent of the world's oil but have control over less than 3 percent of its proven oil supply. This unbalanced pattern of consumption makes it possible for foreign governments, corrupt political leaders, terrorist organisations, and oil conglomerates to hold the economy and the citizens of the ...
When the hardcover edition of 'Atomic Iran' was published in 2005, few could have anticipated that it would so accurately foretell the events that have taken place in the Islamic Republic of Iran since then. Many who considered it partisan overkill now takes its message very seriously. Jerome R. Corsi uncovers the true intentions and practices of ...
The authors share heartening stories of integrity as seen and told by ordinary people, and they encourage people to notice the many acts of integrity around them and then discuss with others what they have observed.
With reference to eight classic American movies, "Mr Smith Goes to Washington", "Mignificent Ambersons", "Gabriel Over the White House", "Citizen Kane", "Casablanca", "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Daily Bread" and "The Fountainhead", this text explores the political ideologies thrumming through the American psyche during a period of national ...
Troy Thompson's Excellent Peotry (sic) Book follows Troy Thompson, a Year 6 Student in Ms. Kranke's English class in Dagaburra, Australia. Read his assignments, his work, his teacher's comments, and step into the head of a twelve-year-old Australian boy as he has his first experience with poetry. It's a rocky but endlessly interesting journey, as ...
"Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry" reveals the captivating history of the art of American Indian jewelry making, uncovering the ancient techniques, tools, and materials that have made contemporary southwestern jewelry what it is today. Revolutionists such as Hopi artist Charles Loloma, Navajo silversmith Kenneth Begay, Mexican/Mission jeweler ...
This title presents leading minds and landmark ideas in an easily accessible format. From the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars who will redefine the way we think about business, "The Harvard Business Review Paperback Series" delivers the fundamental information today's professionals need to stay ...
Athough Mittens is the "star" of this book (that's her on the cover!), more than a dozen dogs, big and small, were enlisted to help select the best trails for optimum canine enjoyment throughout the region. These trails do not require leashes (except in parks as designated). More than two-thirds of the hikes are on lesser known trails where travel ...
Blue's friend, Magenta comes over to visit. To find out what Magenta's favourite thing to do is, Kevin decides to play Blue's Clues. They have fun playing in the garden, they have fun in the kitchen, but only by following all the clues can they find out what Magenta really really loves doing.
How the Graham family's yearlong, 50-state adventure connected the country! "...a family that has done what others may only dream about..". Barbara Walters. "...one heck of a story... talk about quality family time..". Al Roker. Experience the people, places, history, and geography of all 50 states and Canada. A how-to guide on planning your own ...
This volume provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of research and theory in childhood social development from preschool age to the onset of adolescence. Chapters are contributed by experts in the field from Australasia, Europe and North America and cover 30 topics currently of importance in the field, in terms of research, applied ...
Going beyond even the expertise of archaeologists and historians, world-class engineer Craig B. Smith explores the planning and engineering behind the incredible Great Pyramid of Giza. How would the ancient Egyptians have developed their building plans, devised work schedules, managed laborers, solved specific design and engineering problems, or ...
REDISCOVERING GOLD IN THE ST CENTURY is a primer for both the interested investor and collector that traces the history of U.S. gold coins, valuation and pricing factors, market cycles, independent certification and the effect that growing public demand has upon the shrinking supply of rare gold coins.
Nearly 70 percent of consumers say they are interested in products that shield them from all marketing and advertising. For marketers who rely on 'force-feeding' marketing messages to their prospects and clients, that is very bad news. Their marketing productivity is going to plummet. And people now possess the tools to exert control and block ...
Contemporary science presents us with the remarkable theory that the universe began to exist about fifteen billion years ago with a cataclysmic explosion called 'the Big Bang'. The question of whether Big Bang cosmology supports theism or atheism has long been a matter of discussion among the general public and in popular science books, but has ...
This title provides valuable insight into the progress and direction of development of the World Wide Web and its likely future applications in science and business. It reviews the prospects for the Web to develop intelligent services (such as online businesses, games, purchases, new search capabilities, and accessibility to trustworthy ...
Bringing together an array of contributors, this book demonstrates how narrative and collaborative work with young people can bridge the gap between the seemingly disparate worlds of adults and children - and can foster unique and imaginative solutions to even the most challenging clinical problems. Through transcripts and case examples, ...
"International Perspectives on Youth Conflict and Development" brings together in one volume essays discussing the social, political, and economic contexts of youth conflict across fourteen countries on seven continents. Distinguished contributors from around the world draw on research and interventions to describe young people's participation in ...
The It's True! series of nonfiction feature breezy writing and quirky cartoons designed to capture and hold the interest of preteens. Hauntings Happen looks at the supernatural: psychics, UFOs, teleportation -- the mysteries of the mind.
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Theatrical Design and Production: An Introduction to Scene Design and Construction
