Comparative Perspective on the Cultural Defense

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a poet and playw... more

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a poet and playwright, is acknowledged as the greatest writer and the worlds pre-eminent dramatist. He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as A Midsummer Nights Dream, The Taming of the Shrew and As You Like It with their magical combination of humour, ribaldry and tenderness.... less

World Trade Law in Practice presents internationa... more

World Trade Law in Practice presents international trade law in a clear, step-by-step manner, with short sections at the end of each chapter on how to find further information and explanations of key concepts and procedures... less

This priceless collection of prize articles inclu... more

This priceless collection of prize articles includes the most respected authorities on personal and professional development. From Michael Jordan to Mary Kay Ash to Pope John II, youll read about how youas well as every other personpossess the potential to achieve and improve the quality of your life, how facing yourself is always better than running from yourself, and how feeling free is so fundamental to human nature. This insightful and inspiring book will help you in five areas: preparation, performance, recovery, life values, and ongoing growth.... less

For library technicians working in technical serv... more

For library technicians working in technical services and students in library technology programs, Introduction to Technical Services for Library Personnel is a practical how-to-do-it text that shows how to perform the behind-the-scenes tasks the job requires. This essential volume comes complete with a suggested reading list, helpful charts and tables, a look at trends and issues to consider, and review questions at the end of each chapter. It is designed as a text for the introduction to technical services course and will also serve as a general reference for library technicians.... less

The Bible is a repository of spiritual guidance a... more

The Bible is a repository of spiritual guidance and religious vision but it also happens to be the greatest collection of leadership case studies ever written. Filled with wonderful, inspiring stories of prophets, kings, warriors, strategists, and visionaries, the Old and New Testaments reveal qualities of leadership that are astonishingly applicable to modern businesspeople.The Bible on Leadership is the first business book that offers leadership lessons from dozens of biblical figures, illuminating their ability to face and overcome extraordinary challenges. The book identifies ten core traits among them honesty and integrity, purpose, courage, and humility and shows how they are found in many of our own business executives. Business leaders profiled include Steve Jobs, Gordon Bethune, Sam Walton, Lou Gerstner, Andy Grove, and Mary Kay Ash, who at their best demo... less

Leading experts present cutting-edge ideas and cu... more

Leading experts present cutting-edge ideas and current research on product placement! The Handbook of Product Placement in the Mass Media: New Strategies in Marketing Theory, Practice, Trends, and Ethics is the first serious book in English to examine the wider contexts and varied texts of product placement, related media marketing strategies, and audience impacts. The contributors are national experts in a variety of mass media specialties history, law, and ethics (both media ethics and medical ethics); cultural and critical analysis; content analysis and effects; visuality; marketing, advertising, public relations, and promotion; and digital technology and futures.This first-of-its-kind book features interviews with leading critics and proponents of product placement (including the Pulitzer Prize-winning media critic of the LA Times and the Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington, DC). Youll also find a lively roundtable of many of the major contributors (in Q&A format), a review of a recent video on product placement, and a helpful resource guide to publications and Web sites that further enhance the value of the book.... less