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The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating...

一本****挑戰傳統職涯發展論述，當前最實用可靠的職涯成功指南！ ** ** 世紀奧美公關創辦人 丁菱娟 富錦樹集團創辦人 吳羽傑 經理人月刊總編輯 齊立文　（依姓氏筆劃排列）／好評推薦 ** ** CEO**，跟你想的不一樣──** 他們不見得是常春藤名校畢業生； 他們並非從小就注定出人頭地； 他們不是無比自負的超級英雄； 他們更沒有完美零瑕疵的性格…… ** ** 本書作者耗費十年時間， 收集一萬七千名領導者的訪談與追蹤紀錄， 歸納整理出囊括成功實例的關鍵檔案， 提供可複製的經驗法則，讓所有企業或個人， 從這些領導者的親身經歷、豐功偉績和挫折失敗中， 得出這樣的結論──關鍵在於，養成4大致勝行為。 找到對的CEO，可以讓瀕危公司起死回生， 遇到不適合的CEO，可以讓正常企業從天堂墜入地獄……   本書所提供CEO的職涯收穫適用於所有個人及企業， 不管你是立志成為領導者，或單純想在職場上自我精進及有所貢獻， 本書所蒐集的職場發展藍圖，必能協助你發掘及發展成為高階主管的相關能力， 是你直接向企業界多位成功人士學習職涯智慧及經歷的絕佳管道。   先來看看這些人的例子： 平凡護士成為早產兒醫院的首位女性CEO，創下該院一百六十年的院史紀錄； 某投創者剛入行時敗光父母四十萬美元的積蓄，如今在業界闖出一片天； 義大利移民製鞋師傅之子，後來成功經營國際直升機企業和大型科技公司； 小時候演戲唱歌的童星，長大後掌管全國獲利前幾名的大型銀行。   美國廢棄物處理業之龍頭Republic...

Originally published in 1950, this analysis by three respected activists successfully predicted the future course of Marxism. Their revolutionary critique of industrial civilization possessed a striking originality that was insular in its political context and optimistic in its expectations for the...

Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role...

First published in 1906. Continuation of Maspero's History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria. Volume 13 of that series. The thirteen-book series includes over 1200 illustrations. This volume covers: Discovery of Prehistoric Egypt, Abydos and the First Three Dynasties, Memphis and the...

Dangerous fates, mysterious curses, twisted fairy tales, and doomed prophecies… Explore new worlds in Prophecy of Magic: a collection of over twenty urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels curated especially for the genre’s biggest fans! These stories include all of your favorite...

Race has long shaped shopping experiences for many Americans. Retail exchanges and establishments have made headlines as flashpoints for conflict not only between blacks and whites, but also between whites, Mexicans, Asian Americans, and a wide variety of other ethnic groups, who have at times found...

Experts agree, though it is already important, nuclear power will soon be critical to the maintenance of contemporary society. With the heightened importance of nuclear energy comes a heightened threat of terrorism. The possibility of nuclear energy infrastructure terrorism-that is, the use of weapons...

A comprehensive and multidisciplinary view of the emerging paradigm of user and open innovation, offering both theoretical and empirical perspectives. The last two decades have witnessed an extraordinary growth of new models of managing and organizing the innovation process that emphasizes...

Faith-based community organizers have spent decades working for greater equality in American society, and more recently have become significant players in shaping health care, finance, and immigration reform at the highest levels of government. In A Shared Future, Richard L. Wood and Brad R....

This book is not available as a print inspection copy. To download an e-version click here or for more information contact your local sales representative. **Winner of the TAA 2017 Textbook Excellence Award** “Social Media Marketing deserves special kudos for its courage in tackling...

RRRAWRRR!!!  ZZZZZZTTTTT!!!  ZZZZAAAAPPPPP!!! The robots of the 50s and 60s science fiction movies and novels captured our hearts and our imaginations.  Their clunky, bulbous bodies with their clear domed heads, whirling antennae, and randomly flashing lights staggered ponderously...

The Tools & Techniques of Estate Planning for Modern Families is simply the only resource that focuses exclusively on handling the issues associated with estate planning for blended, step, and same-sex families. This groundbreaking resource covers these blended-family scenarios: » Brady Bunch...

What do you do when the whole world stops? When an electromagnetic pulse hits the earth and everything stops working, nothing will ever be the same. No TV, no internet, no cell phones, not even a stinking working car. Who would have thought this could happen in the USA? To outsiders,...