“barrie thorne”

This collection of thirteen life stories recaptures the history of a political and intellectual movement that created feminist sociology as a field of inquiry. As the editors' introduction notes, the life history is a crucial tool for sociological thought. Life histories can be a bridge between indi... More

You see it in every schoolyard: the girls play only with girls, the boys play only with boys. Why? And what do the kids think about this? Breaking with familiar conventions for thinking about children and gender, Gender Play develops fresh insights into the everyday social worlds of kids in elementa... More

Coaching for Change is an essential tool for anyone who wants to transform performance through the development of a coaching environment. Drawing upon the author’s experience, this book looks at how to create, develop and manage the process of change whether it be in one-to-one situations, team b... More

New Page 1 Everyone knows that training does not have to cost a fortune to be effective. Whether training budgets are tight, lavish or non-existent, managers and staff developers can be sure of getting a great return on their investment by utilizing the easy-to-apply advice in this lively b... More

Most people cannot give up two years to study for a Masters in Business Administration, but the techniques that are taught for an MBA are invaluable. Here, in one short, pithy book, are the essentials that students labor for months to learn on an MBA. Above all, this is a practical book that covers ... More

This book has the power to guide, to motivate and to inspire you to become seriously richer and happier, regardless of whether you are in dire financial straights or already wealthy. It has been written to channel your imagination and to galvanize you into action so that inevitably you will be serio... More