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'The total to an organization from investing in creativity and innovation goes far beyond new products, new process, or new marketing programs. Benefits that are hard to measure may well result in the biggest return. From the Introduction A hands on guide to developing an innovative culture in any o... More

· Are you looking for a sensible and practical approach to planning investments? · Do you want a clear understanding about how investment markets work and how to apply these principles to grow and maintain wealth? · Are you ready for new investment concepts and ideas that will make you a successf... More

Lincoln P. Paine's SHIPS OF THE WORLD: AN HISTORICAL HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA was honored as one of the best reference books of the year by the New York Public Library, and Library Journal described it as "clearly the most fascinating book of the year." Now, in two equally fascinating new books, Pain... More

Lincoln P. Paine's SHIPS OF THE WORLD: AN HISTORICAL HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA was honored as one of the best reference books of the year by the New York Public Library, and Library Journal described it as "clearly the most fascinating book of the year." Now, in two equally fascinating new books, Pain... More

Interweaving past and present texts, The Challenge of Coleridge engages the British Romantic poet, critic, and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge in a "conversation" (in Hans-Georg Gadamer's sense) with philosophical thinkers today who share his interest in the relationship of interpretation to eth... More

Completely amended and updated to include cultural events since 1997, this very welcome second edition is the complete introduction to culture and arts in Britain today. Exploring issues such as language, the novel and poetry, theatre, TV, and radio, David Christopher takes a factual approach and in... More

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) coordinates the world's largest private relief system for conflict situations. Yet despite its very important role, operations remain mysterious and secretive. This book examines the ICRC from mid-nineteenth century origins to the present. Taking i... More

"Desegregating the City takes a global, multi disciplinary look at segregation and the strengths and weaknesses of different anti segregation strategies in the United States and other developed countries. In contrast to previous works focusing exclusively on racial ghettos (products of coercion), th... More

"An accessible, intriguing explanation of game theory . . . that can help explain much human behavior." -Seattle Post-Intelligencer Humans, like bacteria, woodchucks, chimpanzees, and other animals, compete or cooperate in order to get food, shelter, territory, and other resources to survive. But ho... More