Carti 1998

Jean-Dominique Bauby

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death

Editura: Vintage Books USA

Anul aparitiei: 1998

A triumphant memoir by the former editor-in-chief of French Elle that reveals an indomitable spirit and celebrates the liberating power of consciousness. In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young children, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned, allowing him to see and, by blinking it, to make clear that his mind was unimpaired. Almost miraculously, he was soon able to express himself in the richest detail: dictating a word at a time, blinking to select each letter as the alphabet was recited to him slowly, over and over again. In the same way, he was able eventually to compose this extraordinary book. By turns wistful, mischievous, angry, and witty, Bauby bears witness to his determination to live as fully in his mind as he had been able to do in his body. He explains the joy, and deep sadness, of seeing his children and of hearing his aged father's voice on the phone. In ...

Edwards Bernard

Return of the Coffin Ships The Derbyshire Enigma

Editura: Brick Tower Press

Anul aparitiei: 1998

"...this book deserves a very wide readership among those interested in safety at sea." -Cdr. Brian Wainwright FNI, Seaways, September 2000"Wonderful! Really terrific. A first-rate piece of research." -Stan Bernard, NBC News"Shameful tale of bulker tragedies." -Telegraph, July 1999In September 1980, the British ship Derbyshire sailed into the eye of Typhoon Orchid and on into oblivion, taking all on board with her. The destructive power of a typhoon is awesome, but the Derbyshire was no small and ageing tramp, running red rust with a crew of deadbeats culled from the backwaters of the world. She was just four years old, manned entirely by competent British seamen and maintained to the highest standards. She matched the best afloat in her day. How then could this great ship have disappeared so quickly and completely, with not even a faint cry for help, and leaving only a thin film of oil on the sea to mark her passing? The only good thing to come out of whatever appalling calamity over-whelmed the Derbyshire was that it turned the spotlight on a hitherto unrecognised phenomenon -- the disappearing bulk carriers. In this powerful book, Bernard Edwards, master mariner turned writer, ...

McRae John

The Language of Poetry

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1998

The Language of Poetry : * develops the student's ability to read and evaluate poetic texts of many kinds * includes activities, commentaries and extensions to each extract * covers a variety of poetic language, ranging from songs, advertisements and spoken language to the more traditional forms of the sonnet, ode and free verse * includes poetry from Philip Larkin, Maya Angelou, Dylan Thomas and Tony Harrison.

Ball Ian

Secrets Of Fly Fishing For Trout

Editura: Little, Brown Book Group

Anul aparitiei: 1998

For those people who want to learn how to tighten their line and budget, Ball's book is the ideal purchase. Aims to instruct people who wish to acquire knowledge, and will also suit those who want to enjoy a lazy day out on the riverbank with the added bonus of a catch. Page dim. 198 x 129 x 10 Weight: 98 grams

McBride Patricia

The Assertive Social Worker

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Would you like to feel more in control of yourself and your work? To cope comfortably with any demands the day throws at you? Deal easily with situations without guilt or worry? If so, this is the book for you! Social work is a stimulating and exciting career - but it can also be frustrating and exhausting. It's easy to get so caught up in the challenges of work that it becomes difficult to see the wood from the trees. If only you were able to step back. The Assertive Social Worker will provide you with the tools to do just that and, as a result, will empower you to do your job better. By treating assertiveness as a set of skills which can be learned, practised and refined, the author opens the door to a way of thinking and behaving which can turn your whole life around. Although assertiveness may not traditionally have been associated with social work or the broader range of caring professions, it is based upon respect for yourself and others - a clear parallel with the underlying principles of your chosen career.

Anderman Steven D. (Birkett Long Professor of Law University of Essex)

Labour Law Management Decisions and Workers' Rights

Editura: Oxford University Press

Anul aparitiei: 2000

The new edition of this publication has been updated in the light of developments in the law since the third edition was published in 1998. There have been a considerable number of substantial legislative changes particularly those stemming from the Employment Relations Act 1999, these include new rights on maternity leave, time to care for dependents and parental leave.

Doyle Peter, Bridgewater Susan

Innovation in Marketing

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Innovation in Marketing is a unique collection of empirical material describing both systems innovation and the launch of new products. This ranges from the development of new high tech items such as the Organiser from Psion, to the transfer of a major brand such as Virgin Direct to a new market. Based on this the authors have developed a clear analytical model for managing innovation with a marketing perspective.Doyle and Bridgewater illustrate the key themes using case materials and the entirely new new work it contains on the linkage between innovation and shareholder value. This gives the student and professional a new decision making perspective. The key themes that structure the book are: Marketing and innovation - the model, innovation and strategy, marketing strategies and shareholder value, best practice in innovation management, effectiveness in innovation.

Wissenburg Marcel

Green Liberalism The Free And The Green Society

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1998

This is an agenda-setting exploration of the relationship between green politics and liberal ideology. Ecological problems provide unique challenges for liberal democracies.; This challenge is examined by the author who aims to fill the gap between short-term ecological modernization and the politically infeasible longer term utopian approaches.

Jowsey Ernie (Senior Lecturer in Environmental Economics School of Urban and Regional Studies Senior Lecturer in Environmental Economics School of Urban and Regional Studies Sheffield Hallam University)

100 Essay Plans for Economics

Editura: Oxford University Press

Anul aparitiei: 1998

The essay plans contained in this text cover the most commonly asked questions on each syllabus area of microeconomics and macroeconomics. The author has used a wealth of experience in teaching and examining in economics to provide a useful manual for all students of the subject. Ernie Jowsey provides clear, practical help both in preparing material and in writing up the final essay. The book has a section providing advice on how to write essays in the subject of economics, and each essay plan is organized according to the same structure for clarity. Most are illustrated with a simple figure. The book functions as a summary of important topics and provides the student with a proactive method of learning and revision. Working through the text can therefore be used as an alternative way of covering the introductory syllabus alongside the economics principles texts. This should make the text a valuable learning aid to students embarking on first year undergraduate economics courses, as well as to those preparing for essay paper examinations in economics.

James Allison, Jenks Chris, Prout Alan

Theorizing Childhood

Editura: Polity Press

Anul aparitiei: 1998

In recent years there has been a rapid growth of interest in the sociological study of childhood. This new book draws together the major developments in the field. In particular, the book discusses contemporary sociological and anthropological research in order to develop key links between the study of childhood and social theory, exposing its historical, political and cultural dimensions.

Noonan Chris

Sales Management

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Sales Management is a complete and practical handbook for all involved in the field of selling. It is an essential source book, a complete sales management course and a consultant's detailed plan in one volume. The sales manager needs all the skills and qualities of the salesperson in order to get things done by effective management of an often quite diverse team of people. The emphasis in his or her role is on planning, controlling, monitoring, managing and motivating their sales force. Step-by-step, the book provides detailed guidance to the practicalities of organization and management, including selection, training, motivation, communication and control. The author also gives in-depth analysis to such vital topics as forecasting and sales promotions, the use of planning and control forms and alternative sales distribution methods, such as franchising. It will be key reference and reading for every practising sales manager at area manager level and above in large corporations, and the field or local manager in smaller companies with less structured organizations.

Moliere

Le Misanthrope

Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Anul aparitiei: 1998

First performed in Paris in 1666, The Misanthrope is one of Molière's great comic masterpieces. Exasperated by the corruption of society, the cynical but noble Alceste wrestles with his love for the wordly and coquettish Célimène. This version of The Misanthrope was first performed at the Piccadilly Theatre, London, by The Peter Hall Company, starring Michael Pennington, Elaine Paige, and Peter Bowles. Ranjit Bolt has translated many of the world's masterpieces of theatre including works by Sophocles, Goldoni, Corneille, Beaumarchais and Brecht. His highly successful translation of Molière's The School for Wives (The Peter Hall Company) ran in the West End for six months.

Taylor Robert R.

The Castles of the Rhine Recreating the Middle Ages in Modern Germany

Editura: Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Far from being mere antiquarian or sentimental curiosities, the rebuilt or reused fortresses of the Rhine reflect major changes in Germany and Europe during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Taylor begins The Castles of the Rhine with a synopsis of the major political, social and intellectual changes that influenced castle rebuilding in the nineteenth century. He then focuses on selected castles, describing their turbulent histories from the time of their original construction, through their destruction or decay, to their rediscovery in the 1800s and their continued preservation today. Reading this book is equivalent to looking at history though a romantic-nationalist kaleidoscope. Amply illustrated with maps and photographs, The Castles of the Rhine is a wonderful companion for anyone with dreams or experience of journeying along the Rhine.

Porter Roy

The Greatest Benefit to Mankind A Medical History of Humanity

Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 1998

A definitive study of the history of medicine, from the earliest humans to the present day. Page dim. 232 x 155 x 51 Weight: 968 grams

Keppie Lawrence

The Making of the Roman Army From Republic to Empire

Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1998

In this new edition, with a new preface and an updated bibliography, the author provides a comprehensive and well-documented survey of the evolution and growth of the remarkable military enterprise of the Roman army. Lawrence Keppie overcomes the traditional dichotomy between the historical view of the Republic and the archaeological approach to the Empire by examining archaeological evidence from the earlier years. The arguments of The Making of the Roman Army are clearly illustrated with specially prepared maps and diagrams and photographs of Republican monuments and coins.

Wilpert Greg

Changing Venezuela by Taking Power The History and Policies of the Chavez Government

Editura: Verso Books

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Since coming to power in 1998, the Chavez government has inspired both fierce internal debate and horror amongst Western governments accustomed to counting on an obeisant regime in the oil-rich state. In this rich and resourceful study, Greg Wilpert exposes the self-serving logic behind much middle-class opposition to Venezuela's elected leader, and explains the real reason for their alarm. He argues that the Chavez government has instituted one of the world's most progressive constitutions, but warns that they have yet to overcome the dangerous specters of the country's past.

Burgess Graham, Nunn Dr John, Emms John

The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games New edn

Editura: Little, Brown Book Group

Anul aparitiei: 2004

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Anand versus Kramnik 2008, and featuring a foreword by World Champion Vishy Anand. The 125 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British experts and illustrated with over 1,000 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned. First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional 12 games. This edition includes a further 13 games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software.

Mazierska Ewa

Falco and Beyond Neo Nothing Post of All

Editura: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2014

Falco and Beyond is devoted to the most popular Austrian song-writer, singer and rapper of the twentieth century and one of the most successful European singers of all time. Falco was born in 1957, reached the peak of his popularity in the 1980s with songs such as "Der Kommissar", "Rock Me Amadeus" and "Jeanny", with mixed luck attempted to revive his career in the 1990s and died in a car crash in 1998. He sold over 30 million records worldwide and remains a successful posthumous artist. The book attempts to identify the most salient and contradictory features of Falco's art, such as linguistic inventiveness and dexterity, rapping and adopting a posture of a romantic artist. It argues that Falco's songs betray an apocalyptic imagination, picturing the image of an exhausted and unhappy world. It looks at Falco's career and his phenomenon in the context of international and Austrian music business and politics, and investigates how his popularity has been maintained after his death, by means such as records released posthumously, cover versions of his songs, mashup songs and videos, biographies and Falco fandom.

Dexter Colin

Last Bus to Woodstock

Editura: Random House USA Inc

Anul aparitiei: 1998

"[Morse is] the most prickly, conceited, and genuinely brilliant detective since Hercule Poirot." --The New York Times Book Review "YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW MORSE UNTIL YOU'VE READ HIM. . . . Viewers who have enjoyed British actor John Thaw as Morse in the PBS Mystery! Anthology series should welcome the deeper character development in Dexter's novels." --Chicago Sun-Times Beautiful Sylvia Kaye and another young woman had been seen hitching a ride not long before Sylvia's bludgeoned body is found outside a pub in Woodstock, near Oxford. Morse is sure the other hitchhiker can tell him much of what he needs to know. But his confidence is shaken by the cool inscrutability of the girl he's certain was Sylvia's companion on that ill-fated September evening. Shrewd as Morse is, he's also distracted by the complex scenarios that the murder set in motion among Sylvia's girlfriends and their Oxford playmates. To grasp the painful truth, and act upon it, requires from Morse the last atom of his professional discipline. "Few novelists write books as intelligent and deliciously frightening as those by Colin Dexter. . . . What Mr. Dexter does so well, so brilliantly, is weave a thick, cerebral ...

Menon Geeta

What Mina Did

Editura: Rupa & Co

Anul aparitiei: 2019

1998. Twenty-two-year-old Mina is moving to the US from Bangalore to begin a new life with her husband. Then there's a horrific murder and her life is turned upside down. Mina's best friend Neelu helps her out of the abyss.