The Nobel Lecture in Literature, 2020 by Louise Glück
English | December 15, 2020 | ISBN: 0374604363 | EPUB | 32 pages | 2.6 MB
The complete acceptance speech of Louise Glück, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.
The New World of Russian Small Arms and Ammo By Charlie Cutshaw
1998 | 160 Pages | ISBN: 0873649931 | PDF | 11 MB
The New World of Russian Small Arms and Ammo - книга о новых (на 1998 год) образцах российского оружия и боеприпасов.В книге рассмотрены многочисленные образцы оружия , появившиеся в конце 80х - 90е годы. Это автоматы со сбалансированной автоматикой и накопительным импульсом отдачи , созданные для конкурса «Абакан». Компактные автоматы , выполненные по схеме булл-пап. Модульный стрелково-гранатометный комплекс ОЦ-14 Гроза. Семейство оружия под бесшумный патрон АС «Вал» и ВСС «Винторез». многочисленные модели пистолетов , револьверов и пистолетов-пулеметов , принятые на вооружение различными спецслужбами и МВД. Снайперские винтовки , в том числе крупнокалиберные. Гранатометы , включая автоматический АГС-30 и магазинные под 30мм патрон.
The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon: An Elusive World Wonder Traced by Stephanie Dalley
English | May 5, 2015 | ISBN: 0198728840 | 304 pages | AZW3 | 9,7 MB
The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon is an exciting story of detection involving legends, expert decipherment of ancient texts, and a vivid description of a little-known civilization. Recognized in ancient times as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the legendary Hanging Garden of Babylon and its location have long been steeped in mystery and puzzling myths.
Jo Thomas, Keely Rogers, "The Move to Global War: IB History Course Book: Oxford IB Diploma Program"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 0198310188 | PDF | pages: 257 | 24.4 mb
Drive critical, engaged historical learning. Helping learners more deeply understand historical concepts, the student-centred approach of this new Course Book enables broader, big picture understanding. Developed directly with the IB and fully supporting the new syllabus for first examination 2017, the clear, structured format helps you logically and easily progress through the new course content.
The Monty Hall Problem: The Remarkable Story of Math's Most Contentious Brain Teaser by Jason Rosenhouse
English | June 4, 2009 | ISBN: 0195367898 | PDF | 208 pages | 1.3 MB
Mathematicians call it the Monty Hall Problem, and it is one of the most interesting mathematical brain teasers of recent times. Imagine that you face three doors, behind one of which is a prize. You choose one but do not open it. The host-call him Monty Hall-opens a different door, always choosing one he knows to be empty. Left with two doors, will you do better by sticking with your first choice, or by switching to the other remaining door?
Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, "The Migration Industry and the Commercialization of International Migration "
English | ISBN: 0415623790 | 2012 | 320 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Migration has become business, big business. Over the last few decades a host of new business opportunities have emerged that capitalize both on the migrants' desires to migrate and the struggle by governments to manage migration. From the rapid growth of specialized transportation and labour immigration companies, to multinational companies managing detention centres or establishing border security, to the organized criminal networks profiting from human smuggling and trafficking, we are currently witnessing a growing commercialization of international migration.
Jonathan Evans, "The Many Voices of Lydia Davis: Translation, Rewriting, Intertextuality "
English | ISBN: 1474400175 | 2016 | 176 pages | PDF | 942 KB
The first in-depth analysis of Lydia Davis's translations and writing
The Manager as Motivator By Michael Kroth
2006 | 265 Pages | ISBN: 0275990184 | PDF | 3 MB
A manager has more opportunity to directly motivate employees than does any other organizational influence. And in today's complex and fluid work environments, where retention of top-performing employees is paramount, managers are under considerable pressure to motivate individuals to achieve both personal and organizational goals. Integrating insights from management and psychology, The Manager as Motivator covers such issues as the development of a free-agent workforce, with talent following supply and demand; the emergence of employees as the only true sustainable advantage; and the opportunities and challenges that managers face in their role as motivators, especially when they themselves are wrestling with limited resources and competing demands. Featuring diagnostic exercises, case examples, checklists, and other interactive elements, the book addresses common myths and misconceptions about motivation (such as the popular focus on charismatic leaders) and offers readers many practical tools for becoming more effective motivatorsвЂ"and measuring the positive results.A manager has more opportunity to directly motivate employees than does any other organizational influence. Conversely, research reveals that de-motivating managers are the primary reason employees voluntarily leave. Managers set the tone, translate organizational strategy into employee performance and developmental plans, provide the carrots and the sticks to achieve those plans, and in virtually every other way reinforceвЂ"for better or worseвЂ"the cultural attitudes of the organization. The Manager as Motivator explores the dynamics of motivation, especially in the context of today's complex and fluid work enivronments, where retention of top-performing employees is paramount. Integrating insights from management and psychology, the author covers such issues as the development of a free-agent workforce, with talent following supply and demand; the emergence of employees as the only true sustainable advantage; and the opportunities and challenges that managers face in their role as motivators, especially when they themselves are wrestling with limited resources and competing demands. Featuring diagnostic exercises, case examples, checklists, and other interactive elements, the book addresses common myths and misconceptions about motivation (such as the popular focus on charismatic leaders) and offers readers many practical tools for becoming more effective motivatorsвЂ"and measuring the positive results.
The Manager as Leader By B. Keith Simerson, Michael L. Venn
2006 | 229 Pages | ISBN: 0275990109 | PDF | 2 MB
Against the backdrop of corporate downsizings and rightsizings that have forever blurred the line between leaders and followers, The Manager as Leader presents practical strategies, tools, and techniques for developing the leadership mindset and applying it on a daily basis. The book introduces the Contextual Leadership Model, which identifies nine fundamental leadership roles and six common contexts in which leadership is exercised, and guides readers toward matching their roles and actions to the particular context at handвЂ"as well as making adjustments when context changes. Packed with illustrative examples, diagnostic tools, worksheets, and other interactive elements, and featuring an extensive listing of resources, The Manager as Leader is a hands-on guide to the art of leadership, whether you are an executive, manager, supervisor, or aspiring leader anywhere in the organization.An invisible line between individual contributor and leader was once thought to exist, separating leaders from followers. Two decades of downsizings and rightsizings have forever blurred this distinction and left us with three fundamental challenges: (1) How can an organization elicit leadership from everyone?; (2) How can those who choose to lead influence others to perform more effectively and efficiently than they ever thought possible?; (3) How can leaders continue to be successful when the environment in which they lead is constantly changing?Addressing these challenges requires a certain awareness and nimbleness on behalf of the person thinking and acting as the leader, regardless of their formal position. The Manager as Leader presents practical strategies, tools, and techniques for developing the leadership mindset and applying it on a daily basis. The book introduces the Contextual Leadership Model, which identifies nine fundamental leadership roles and six common contexts in which leadership is exercised, and guides readers toward matching their roles and actions to the particular context at hand; it also shows readers how to anticipate changes in context and adjust their roles and actions accordingly. Packed with illustrative examples, diagnostic tools, worksheets, and other interactive elements, and featuring an extensive listing of resources, The Manager as Leader is a hands-on guide to the art of leadership, whether you are an executive, manager, supervisor, or aspiring leader anywhere in the organization.
The Kennedy Assassination By Peter Knight
2007 | 193 Pages | ISBN: 0748624104 | PDF | 2 MB
November 22nd 1963, Dealey Plaza As a seminal event in late twentieth-century American history, the Kennedy assassination has permeated the American and world consciousness in a wide variety of ways. It has long fascinated American writers, filmmakers and artists, and this book offers an authoritative critical introduction to the way the event has been constructed in a range of discourses. It looks at a variety of historical, political and cultural attempts to understand Kennedy's death. Representations include: journalism from the time; historical accounts and memoirs; official investigations, government reports and sociological inquiries; the huge number of conspiracy-minded interpretations; novels, plays and other works of literature; and the Zapruder footage, photography, avant-garde art, and Hollywood films. Considering the continuities and contradictions in how the event has been represented, the author focuses on how it has been seen through the lens of ideas about conspiracy, celebrity and violence.He also explores how the arguments about exactly what happened on 22 November 1963 have come to serve as a substitute way of debating the significance of Kennedy's legacy and the meaning of the 1960s more generally. Key Features: * presents information about the event itself, the cultural context of the period, and the consequences of the event * considers the ways in which the event has been represented in subsequent years in a variety of discourses * includes an annotated bibliography and 10 B&W illustrations.