John Power: 9 books

A fascinating and little-remembered event in 1876—a group of men tried to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln and hold it for ransom. The failed attempt and the subsequent efforts to better secure the late president's remains are the subject of this volume, first printed in 1890. The writer was John...

Teams offer organisations a highly productive way of achieving goals. However, much depends on developing, and sustaining, proactive team dynamics. This ebook aims to demystify some of the confusion that frequently surrounds the use of teams.

The six games of the Tenth Kisei Title Match between Kobayashi Koichi and Cho Chikun, extensively commented, as originally appearing in Go World #344.

Detailed commentary on the six matches of the Eighth Kisei Title Match between Cho Chikun and Rin Kaiho, 1984, from Go World #36.

The relationship between Christianity and Islam is complex. This collection of essays by scholars and human rights activists engages with some of the most pressing issues in Christian-Muslim relations, addressing matters of theology, the encounter between civilisations and inter-religious affairs....

‘Here at least we shall be free. Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven...’ Defeated in battle and exiled from heaven, Satan burns in a lake of fire with his army of rebels around him. Consumed with envy, he plots his bitter revenge – to destroy God’s delight in his newest creation....

The twentieth century has been marked by the expansion of educational opportunities worldwide. It has been the century of education, and the role of the state in the promotion of public education has been decisive. Yet, at the millennium's turn efforts to diminish the role of the state are rapidly...

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have...

The purpose of the Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach series is to publish a collection of short texts that each explore a specific environmental issue and describe the methodologies, theories, and findings pertaining to that issue from both natural and social science...