Marina: 920 books

Fictions of Art History, the most recent addition to the Clark Studies in the Visual Arts series, addresses art history’s complex relationships with fiction, poetry, and creative writing. Inspired by a 2010 conference, the volume examines art historians’ viewing practices and modes of writing....

Wenn man nicht chattet, kann einem viel passieren. Man stolpert unter anderem in eine Krebserkrankung. Mit was für Hilfe ich diese überstanden habe, davon erzählt meine Geschichte.

How Cyriacus of Ancona—merchant, spy, and amateur classicist—traveled the world, fighting to save ancient monuments for posterity. At the beginning of the fifteenth century, a young Italian bookkeeper fell under the spell of the classical past. Despite his limited education, the Greeks...

This thoughtful study challenges a number of widespread assumptions about the role of Catholicism in Mexican history by examining two related Catholic charities: the male Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. With thousands of volunteers, these lay groups...

This book exposes coffee's darker side that scientists know, but the coffee industry has tried to suppress. Coffee is highly addictive, offers no nutritional value, and has not been proven safe. The Truth About Coffee uncovers short- and long-term health issues associated with coffee consumption....

Chronique du quotidien des femmes brûlées, victimes de " crimes d'honneur ". Admise à l'hôpital de Souleymaneh, dans le Kurdistan irakien, Fatimah préfère taire les circonstances qui l'ont vu brûler vive. Accident domestique ? Chacun au village, à commencer par son mari et sa famille,...

As global trade and investments increase, local governments have been more and more often involved in international disputes on tax matters which, if left unresolved, can result in unrelieved double taxation. This would eventually present an unwanted obstacle to the free flow of goods, capitals and...

What is a project charter? How about a work breakdown structure? Do you know the basic steps behind risk quantification? And why is it important to be acquainted with Goldratt's critical chain theory? The Project Management Question and Answer Book is a one-stop reference that both beginning and experienced...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich BWL - Controlling, Note: 2,3, Fachhochschule Westküste Heide, Veranstaltung: Spezielle Controllingbereiche, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Thema 'Mensch' ist in der Controllingforschung lange vernachlässigt worden. Die Veröffentlichungen zum Thema...

Three years after the onset of the global financial crisis, much has been done to reform the global financial system, but there is much left to accomplish. The regulatory reform agenda agreed by G-20 leaders in 2009 has elevated the discussions to the highest policy level and kept international attention...

During the early 1980s China embarked on what can be seen as one of the world’s largest social experiments ever. Decollectivization meant much more than the reorganization of agricultural production into family based farming. It signalled significant changes to rural social relations, when privatization,...

Somando-se ao debate público sobre a crise política no Brasil, Por que gritamos Golpe? proporciona ao leitor diversas análises sobre a dinâmica do processo de impeachment da presidente Dilma Rousseff, dentro de uma perspectiva multidisciplinar e de esquerda. Os textos que compõem a coletânea...

A workbook for women with practical tips, tricks, and strategies for succeeding in the workplace. A companion to the highly successful What Works for Women at Work, this workbook offers women a hands-on guide filled with interactive exercises, self-diagnostic quizzes, and action-oriented strategies...

La memoria cultural de la humanidad. La especie humana es un híbrido de biología y cultura, y este sorprendente y original libro le da todo el protagonismo no a la genética, sino a la historia de la evolución cultural, a través de un recorrido que explora el desarrollo del arte, la política,...