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Performance at the Limit Jenkins Mark

This book is aimed at business professionals and graduate students taking courses in strategic management. It uses the case of Formula 1 (R) to show how businesses can achieve optimal performance in competitive and dynamic environments. This third edition has updated interviews and lessons applied to business

The Economic Theory of the Leisure Class Bukharin Nikolai

Bukharin completed this work in 1914; it represented an attempt to grapple with the Austrian School of political economy, as represented chiefly by Eugen von Bohm-Bawerk. Bukharin interprets the school as reflecting the social position of the rentier stratum of the capitalist class, which tends to view the economy from the point of view of consumption rather than production. But this is merely the introduction to a close consideration of the theory of marginal utility as contrasted with the labor theory of value which formed the starting point of both Marxism and classical economics. His discussion, therefore, while it does not deal with the many changes and refinements of neoclassical economics, does contrast, in polemical form, Marxism with the fundamental premises of modern academic economics. His discussion of "subjective" and "objective" value definitions, in particular, will help

Industrial Microbiology Wilson David B.

Focusing on current and future uses of microbes as production organisms, this practice-oriented textbook complements traditional texts on microbiology and biotechnology.The editors have brought together leading researchers and professionals from the entire field of industrial microbiology and together they adopt a modern approach to a well-known subject. Following a brief introduction to the technology of microbial processes, the twelve most important application areas for microbial technology are described, from crude bulk chemicals to such highly refined biomolecules as enzymes and antibodies, to the use of microbes in the leaching of minerals and for the treatment of municipal and industrial waste. In line with their application-oriented topic, the authors focus on the translation of basic research into industrial processes and cite numerous successful examples. The result is a

The 'Real' Spitfire Pilot: Flight Lieutenant D.M. Crook Dfc's Original Unpublished Manuscript Crook Dfc Flight Lieutenan...

Flight Lieutenant David Moore Crook DFC's original Spitfire Pilot ranks among the finest first-hand accounts published during the Second World War, particularly for a Battle of Britain airman. It rightly remains a sought-after classic.A Spitfire pilot during the epic aerial battles of the summer of 1940, 'DMC' became a decorated ace. However, he did not survive the war: his Spitfire inexplicably crashed into the sea off the Scottish coast on 18 December 1944. A married man and father, he remains missing.First published under wartime conditions in 1942, Spitfire Pilot was not heavily censored - unlike Squadron Leader Brian Lane DFC's similar first-hand account Spitfire The Experiences of a Fighter Pilot, published the same year. DMC's book was based on his entries in two Stationary Office lined notebooks, hastily scribbled between sorties, and

Teeny Houdini #1: The Disappearing ACT Moore Katrina

Meet Bessie Lee! The Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si begins with a simply magical story. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations--a favorite series for building confident readers!Bessie Lee might be the teeniest in her first-grade class, but with the tap-tap-tap of her wand, some glitter, and a little magic . . . she's going to dazzle the crowds to win the school talent show.But when a trick goes disastrously wrong, Rufus, the class hamster, disappears!Can Bessie find a way to bring him back in time? Or is Rufus truly gone

Changing of the Guard: Jack Marrinan's Battle to Modernise an Garda Sochna Doyle Tim

It Happened One Midnight: A Hilarious Magical Romcom Dewylde Saranna

Love makes the world go 'round--at least magically speaking. And Ever After, Missouri's resident fairy godmothers Petunia, Jonquil, and Bluebonnet are doing their best to restore their hometown's deep well of enchantment by conjuring true love, one happy couple at a time--and this time, it's all in the family...CAN YOU SKIP THE STORYBOOK BEGINNING...Novelist Juniper Blossom has romance down to a science in her bestselling books. But she's not about to settle for just any man--a happy ending looks different for everyone, and she needs to find the guy who's idea of forever matches her own. Try telling that to her adorable, meddling grandmothers, though. If she doesn't find a man soon, they're going to find one for her. Which is why Juniper has prepared for a trip home to Ever After by fibbing that her sexy, smart, sweet best

Revolutionary Life: The Everyday of the Arab Spring Bayat Asef

From a leading scholar of the Middle East and North Africa comes a new way of thinking about the Arab Spring and the meaning of revolution.From the standpoint of revolutionary politics, the Arab Spring can seem like a wasted effort. In Tunisia, where the wave of protest began, as well as in Egypt and the Gulf, regime change never fully took hold. Yet if the Arab Spring failed to disrupt the structures of governments, the movement was transformative in farms, families, and factories, souks and schools.Seamlessly blending field research, on-the-ground interviews, and social theory, Asef Bayat shows how the practice of everyday life in Egypt and Tunisia was fundamentally altered by revolutionary activity. Women, young adults, the very poor, and members of the underground queer community can credit the Arab Spring with steps toward equality and freedom. There is also

Pie Maker & Co: 100 Top-Rated Recipes for Your Favourite Kitchen Gadgetsfrom Australia's Number #1 Food Site Taste Com A...

Recipes, ideas & inspiration for your PIE MAKER, AIR FRYER, SAUSAGE ROLL MAKER, WAFFLE MAKER, JAFFLE MAKER and TOASTED SANDWICH MAKER.Has there ever been a kitchen appliance that we've loved as much as the pie maker? It's taken our kitchens by storm. At the same time, our air fryers and sausage roll maker recipes are quickly gaining all-time favourite status, while the jaffle maker and waffle maker have been on our must-have rotation list for years.In Pie Maker & Co you'll find every recipe you need for all your favourite appliances. With 100 recipes covering both sweet and savoury, this is your go-to cookbook where every dish is as easy as... well... pie!Pie Maker & Co includes recipes for the:Pie makerSausage roll makerAir

Well Done, the Naughtiest Girl: Book 8 Blyton Enid

In Enid Blyton's bestselling series, the Naughtiest Girl and her friends make their own rules at their very unusual boarding school.In book eight, Elizabeth is desperate to play the piano in the end of school concert. Elizabeth knows Arabella is very good - so she spends every waking minute practising. But exams are looming, and piano practice leaves Elizabeth with no time to revise.Will the Naughtiest Girl have to stay in First Form another year?Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999.Bonus material:A rare, complete serial story about a very special school.An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days.Enid Blyton's experiences as a teacher.A timeline of the author's life.Photos from Enid Blyton's

Planet of the Apes: The Complete History Egan Sean

Planet of the Apes was a concept that started life in 1963 as a quirky work by French literary novelist Pierre (The Bridge over the River Kwai) Boulle. His concept of a world where humans are ruled over by apes proceeded to become one of the biggest multi-media sensations in history. The 1968 Charlton Heston motion-picture adaptation of Boulle's book was celebrated and successful but was just the beginning. By 1973, said picture had spawned four sequels. It then spun off a live-action TV series, which in turn spun off the animated TV show Return to the Planet of the Apes. What with this, comic books, novelizations, and a tsunami of merchandising, the late sixties and first half of the seventies had a distinctly simian flavor. A new generation was introduced to the concept when, in 2001, Tim Burton's updating of the series appeared in cinemas. This itself was rebooted a decade later in

Dublin Railway Murder Morris Thomas

A thrilling and perplexing investigation of a true Victorian crime at Dublin railway station.Dublin, November 1856: George Little, the chief cashier of the Broadstone railway terminus, is found dead, lying in a pool of blood beneath his desk.He has been savagely beaten, his head almost severed; there is no sign of a murder weapon, and the office door is locked, apparently from the inside. Thousands of pounds in gold and silver are left untouched at the scene of the crime.Augustus Guy, Ireland's most experienced detective, teams up with Dublin's leading lawyer to investigate the murder. But the mystery defies all explanation, and two celebrated sleuths sent by Scotland Yard soon return to London, baffled.Five suspects are arrested then released, with every step of the salacious case followed by the press, clamouring for answers. But then a local woman comes

Voice and Mood: A Linguistic Approach Mathewson David L.

A recognized expert in Greek grammar examines two features of the Greek verb: voice and mood. Drawing on his years of teaching experience at a leading seminary, David Mathewson examines these two important topics in Greek grammar in light of modern linguistics and offers fresh insights. The book is illustrated with examples from the Greek New Testament, making it an ideal textbook for the intermediate Greek classroom. This is the first volume in a new series on Greek grammar edited by Stanley E.

Prospect.5 New Orleans: Yesterday We Said Tomorrow Keith Naima J.

A catalog accompanying the must-see triennial exhibition based in New Orleans--opening in October 2021--that art-world insiders consider an essential platform to see the pressing art of our moment.Prospect New Orleans is a citywide contemporary art triennial that was conceived in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Emphasizing collaborative partnerships and site-specificity, Prospect presents artwork by local, national, and international artists in both traditional and highly unexpected environments. In the third iteration of this major exhibition, star curators Naima Keith and Diana Nawi bring together 51 artists to engage New Orleans as context as they reconsider the concept of history, both global and local. Through many artistic strategies, architectural interventions, and public activations, the exhibition explores current social and political conditions that ask

Empowering Black Boys to Challenge Rape Culture Braxton Gordon

The role of men is critical when it comes to preventing sexual assault.Gordon Braxton was in his second year of college before anybody bothered to speak to him about sexual violence, despite the fact that he already knew friends and family members that had survived a sexual assault. Unfortunately, this is a common experience as many young men and boys, especially Black boys, do not have an opportunity to discuss their views on sexual violence and what role they might play in preventing it. Empowering Black Boys to Challenge Rape Culture supports the training of a rising generation by providing commentary from an experienced educator, an overview of existing research and preventative techniques, and insight into young men's perspectives on violence. The result is a powerful new perspective on violence prevention--the first to focus on Black boys and to be

Alexander the Great Versus Julius Caesar: Who Was the Greatest Commander in the Ancient World? Elliott Simon

In the annals of ancient history the lights of Alexander the Great and Gaius Julius Caesar shine brighter than any other, inspiring generations of dynasts and despots with their imperial exploits. Each has been termed the greatest military leader of the ancient world, but who actually was the best? In this new book Dr Simon Elliott first establishes a set of criteria by which to judge the strategic and tactical genius of both. He then considers both in turn in brand-new, up-to-date military biographies, starting with Alexander, undefeated in battle and conqueror of the largest empire the world had seen by the age of 26. Next Caesar, the man who played the crucial role in expanding Roman territory to the size which would later emerge as the Empire under his great nephew, adopted son and heir Augustus. The book's detailed conclusion sets each of their military careers against the criteria

The Safe House Swinson Kiki

Packed with "high suspense" and "memorable choices and consequences" (Booklist) Kiki Swinson's novels sizzle with brutally unpredictable characters, breakneck plotting--and a uniquely gritty portrait of Southern life. Now she breaks all the rules in the sequel to The Black Market - her thrilling tale of survival during the opioid epidemic - as a young woman with two targets on her back tries to keep those she loves--and herself--alive...Run for coverIt was supposed to be easy money. One big payoff and then life would be better than ever, with bills all paid and money in her pocket. But the plan fell apart and now she's made an enemy. He's a drug cartel leader out to destroy any competition--and get payback by any means necessary ...Play for timeUnder federal protection, she's only steps ahead as the cartel leader starts

Hedged Out: Inequality and Insecurity on Wall Street Neely Megan Tobias

A former hedge fund worker takes an ethnographic approach to Wall Street to expose who wins, who loses, and why inequality endures.Who do you think of when you imagine a hedge fund manager? A greedy fraudster, a visionary entrepreneur, a wolf of Wall Street? These tropes capture the public imagination of a successful hedge fund manager. But behind the designer suits, helicopter commutes, and illicit pursuits are the everyday stories of people who work in the hedge fund industry--many of whom don't realize they fall within the "1 percent" that drives the divide between the richest and the rest. With Hedged Out, sociologist and former hedge fund analyst Megan Tobias Neely gives readers an outsider's insider perspective on Wall Street and its enduring culture of inequality.Hedged Out dives into the upper echelons of Wall Street, where elite White masculinity

Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Verification: Innovative Systems Concepts Niemeyer Irmgard

This book strives to take stock of current achievements and existing challenges in nuclear verification, identify the available information and gaps that can act as drivers for exploring new approaches to verification strategies and technologies.With the practical application of the systems concept to nuclear disarmament scenarios and other, non-nuclear verification fields, it investigates, where greater transparency and confidence could be achieved in pursuit of new national or international nonproliferation and arms reduction efforts.A final discussion looks at how, in the absence of formal government-to-government negotiations, experts can take practical steps to advance the technical development of these

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Traces of Violence: Writings on the Disaster in Paris, France Desjarlais Robert R.

In this highly original work, Robert Desjarlais and Khalil Habrih present a dialogic account of the lingering effects of the terroristic attacks that occurred in Paris in November 2015. Situating the events within broader histories of state violence in metropolitan France and its colonial geographies, the authors interweave narrative accounts and photographs to explore a range of related phenomena: governmental and journalistic discourses on terrorism, the political work of archives, police and military apparatuses of control and anti-terror deterrence, the histories of wounds, and the haunting reverberations of violence in a plurality of lives and deaths. Traces of Violence is a moving work that aids our understanding of the afterlife of violence and offers an innovative example of collaborative writing across anthropology and

Death of King Arthur Armitage Simon

By the Poet LaureateThe Alliterative Morte Arthure - the title given to a four-thousand line poem written sometime around 1400 - was part of a medieval Arthurian revival which produced such masterpieces as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Sir Thomas Malory's prose Morte

The Art of Yoko Tanji Tanji Yoko

Yoko Tanji's first art book featuring selected works from her nearly 20-year career!Yoko Tanji is a Japanese illustrator with a career spanning nearly 20 years. She began using digital tools such as pen tabs in the early days when they were becoming more common and has also explored artistic expression in her art through various methods and styles, from analog illustrations such as watercolors, oil paintings, and prints, to comic illustrations.With this variety of drawing styles, Tanji has been active in a wide range of fields, including book illustration, illustrations for children's books, and image boards for animated films. She has created more than 300 illustrations throughout her career. This long-awaited book contains selected works from her commercial works as well as illustrations from her popular original series, "I hate

Positive Vibrations: Politics, Politricks and the Story of Reggae Borthwick Stuart

From Marcus Garvey and Rastafarianism to today's ubiquitous dancehall riddims, a comprehensive and impassioned exploration of reggae.Positive Vibrations tells of how reggae was shaped by, and in turn helped to shape, the politics of Jamaica and beyond, from the rudies of Kingston to the sexual politics and narcotic allegiances of the dancehall. Insightful and full of incident, it explores how the music of a tiny Caribbean island has worked its way into the heart of global pop.From Marcus Garvey's dreams of Zion, through ska and rocksteady, roots, riddims, and dub, the story closes with the Reggae Revival, a new generation of Rastas as comfortable riding rhythms in a dancehall style as they are singing sweet melodies from times gone by. Impeccably informed, vibrant, and heartfelt, Positive Vibrations is a passionate and exhaustive account of the politics

Machine Learning with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform: The Ultimate Guide to Apply Predictive Analytics Clere Aurelien

Apply cutting-edge AI techniques to your Dynamics 365 environment to create new solutions to old business problemsIn Machine Learning with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform: The Ultimate Guide to Apply Predictive Analytics, an accomplished team of digital and data analytics experts delivers a practical and comprehensive discussion of how to integrate AI Builder with Dataverse and Dynamics 365 to create real-world business solutions. It also walks you through how to build powerful machine learning models using Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics.The book is filled with clear explanations, visualizations, and working examples that get you up and running in your development of supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning techniques using Microsoft machine learning tools and technologies. These strategies will transform your business

The Perfect Other: A Memoir of My Sister Leddy Kyleigh

"Shines a light on the stigma surrounding mental health and schizophrenia. This deeply personal memoir will give readers greater empathy and understanding in supporting those who are oftentimes misunderstood." --Sheryl SandbergAs a child, all Kait Leddy had ever wanted was a little sister. When Kyleigh was born, she and Kait were inseparable; Kait would protect her, include her, cuddle, and comfort her. To Kyleigh, her big sister was her whole world.But as Kait entered adolescence, her personality changed. She began lashing out emotionally and physically and sometimes lost touch with reality, behavior that worsened after a traumatic head injury. The family struggled to keep this terrifying, often violent, side of Kait private--at school and in her social life, she was still the gorgeous, effervescent life of the party. Powerless to help, Kyleigh watched

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How to Do Accents Sharpe Edda

This unique book offers a complete course in how to do any accent and also gives you the tools to navigate your way through a specific accent. Using solid technical know-how, clear practical steps, real-life examples, and the occasional dose of humour, the Haydn/Sharpe System brings to the surface the underlying structure of accents. The authors share the processes that they, as specialist dialect coaches, have developed, to give you the insight, tools and confidence to work with accents.This second edition includes examples and exercises for six new accents.Includes a free online code to access detailed exercises and sample sentences - giving you the sounds you need to get your accent skills going! Also includes ready-to-use resource recordings of the following accents:Norfolk (NEW), Yorkshire (NEW), Standard Canadian (NEW), Standard Australian (NEW), Standard

Practical Linear Algebra for Data Science: From Core Concepts to Applications Using Python Cohen Mike

If you want to work in any computational or technical field, you need to understand linear algebra. As the study of matrices and operations acting upon them, linear algebra is the mathematical basis of nearly all algorithms and analyses implemented in computers. But the way it's presented in decades-old textbooks is much different from how professionals use linear algebra today to solve real-world modern applications.This practical guide from Mike X Cohen teaches the core concepts of linear algebra as implemented in Python, including how they're used in data science, machine learning, deep learning, computational simulations, and biomedical data processing applications. Armed with knowledge from this book, you'll be able to understand, implement, and adapt myriad modern analysis methods and algorithms.Ideal for practitioners and students using computer technology and

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