Peter John: 364 books
Operation Market Garden
The Campaign for the Low Countries, Autumn 1944: Seventy Years On
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2016
In September 1944 the Western Allies mounted an audacious attempt to seize a crossing over the Rhine into Germany in a bid to end the Second World War quickly. Yet despite the deployment of thousands of American, British and Polish airborne troops, in conjunction with the efforts of ground forces...
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by Major-General John P. Condon USMC, Commander Peter B. Mersky USN
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Includes over 30 photos, maps and plans.
The first major surprise of the post-World War II years came into play when in late June 1950, the United States found itself responding in crisis fashion to the North Korean invasion of the new republic of South Korea, just four years and nine months...
The First Class
Transits of Brazilian Literature Abroad
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
What does a professor Brazilian or otherwise think and do on the first day of class, standing before a group of “foreign” students to talk about Brazilian literature? This apparently simple question that gave rise to the essays gathered in this book opens a series of other questions: Who is...
The Antipodean Philosopher
Public Lectures on Philosophy in Australia and New Zealand
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Philosophy in both Australia and New Zealand has been has been experiencing, for some time now, something of a 'golden age', exercising an influence in the global arena that is disproportionate to the population of the two countries. To capture the distinctive and internationally recognised contributions...
Edgar Allan Poe
Beyond Gothicism
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Most frequently regarded as a writer of the supernatural, Poe was actually among the most versatile of American authors, writing social satire, comic hoaxes, mystery stories, science fiction, prose poems, literary criticism and theory, and even a play. As a journalist and editor, Poe was closely in...
Engaging Agnes Heller
A Critical Companion
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2009
This collection of essays examines the life and thought of Agnes Heller, who rose to international acclaim as a Marxist dissident in Eastern Europe, then went on to develop one of the most comprehensive oeuvres in contemporary philosophy, putting forward a distinctive ethical theory and analyses of...
The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State
Identification, Natural History, and Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2007
This is the first guide yet produced to the amphibians and reptiles of New York State, a large and heavily populated state that hosts a surprisingly diverse and interesting community of amphibians and reptiles. This much needed guide to the identification, distribution, natural history and conservation...
by Peter J. Paris, John W. Cook, James Hudnut-Beumler
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004
It was from the pulpit of the Riverside Church that Martin Luther King, Jr., first publicly voiced his opposition to the Vietnam War, that Nelson Mandela addressed U.S. church leaders after his release from prison, and that speakers as diverse as Cesar Chavez, Jesse Jackson, Desmond Tutu, Fidel Castro,...
Social Networking and Impression Management
Self-Presentation in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
Social Networking and Impression Management: Self-Presentation in the Digital Age, edited by Carolyn Cunningham, provides original research on key issues in the field of identity management and social networking sites. The contributors to this volume draw on current research in the field and offer...
Beyond HR
The New Science of Human Capital
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2007
Is your talent strategy a unique competitive advantage? As competition for top talent increases, companies must recognize that decisions about talent and its organization can have a significant strategic impact.
Beyond HR shows how organizations can uncover distinctive talent contributions,...
by Harvard Business Review, John P. Kotter, Michael E. Porter
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
How can management cure health care’s ills? This digital collection, curated by Harvard Business Review, includes the ideas and best practices for transforming health care in these books and articles: Leading Change, Redefining Health Care, The Strategy That Will Fix Health Care,” HBR’s 10...
Managing Employee Performance and Reward
Concepts, Practices, Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Now in its second edition, Managing Employee Performance and Reward continues to offer comprehensive coverage of employee performance and reward, presenting the material in a conceptually integrated way. This new edition has been substantially updated and revised by a team of specialist contributors,...
Connecting to Change the World
Harnessing the Power of Networks for Social Impact
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2014
Something new and important is afoot. Nonprofit and philanthropic organizations are under increasing pressure to do more and to do better to increase and improve productivity with fewer resources. Social entrepreneurs, community-minded leaders, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropists now recognize...
The Professional Doctorate
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2013
Are you interested in studying for a professional doctorate but aren't sure what's involved? This book offers concrete, practical guidance for anyone wishing to study for a professional doctorate degree.Fully up-to-date and based on the latest developments in the field, The Professional Doctorate: -...