Steven J : 501 books
Eisenhower and Adenauer
Alliance Maintenance under Pressure, 1953–1960
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2009
In the early years of the Atlantic Alliance, no bilateral relationship was more important than that between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States. Even so, the West German-American alliance was taxing for both sides during much of the first two decades of the Cold War. Ultimately,...
by Steven J. Stein
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2012
Learn to boost your emotional intelligence for success in life and business—in a day!
Learning to manage your emotions in difficult situations is one of the basic ways we can improve our lives and relationships. Improving Your Emotional Intelligence In a Day For Dummies uses relatable everyday...
by Steven J. Hoffman
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2017
Using post–Civil War Richmond, Virginia, as a case study, Hoffman explores the role of race and class in the city building process from 1870 to 1920. Richmond’s railroad connections enabled the city to participate in the commercial expansion that accompanied the rise of the New South. A highly...
by Jerry A. Carbo, Viet T. Dao, Steven J. Haase
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2017
Social Sustainability for Business demonstrates the need for a transformational change to the way businesses across the globe operate. What has become the standard, accepted "business model," with a focus on corporate profit, shareholder wealth maximization, and GDP growth, is no longer...
The Student EQ Edge
Emotional Intelligence and Your Academic and Personal Success: Student Workbook
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
THE STUDENT EQEDGE STUDENT WORKBOOK
The Student Workbook is a companion to the book The Student EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Academic and Personal Success . The Workbook offers you a hands-on resource for gaining a clearer understanding of emotional intelligence and is filled with...
The Art of Strategic Leadership
How Leaders at All Levels Prepare Themselves, Their Teams, and Organizations for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
Develop the qualities of strategic leadership and become an active contributor to the short- and long-term success of your organization
Today's organizations face two daunting challenges: 1. How to create new sources of competitive advantage to sustain long-term growth, and 2. How to engage...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
A Reader Friendly Look at the Schools of Thought That Shaped the Books We Love
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
From Plato to Freud to ecocriticism, the book illustrates dozens of stimulating-and sometimes notoriously complex-perspectives for approaching literature and film. The book offers authoritative, clear, and easy-to-follow explanations of theories that range from established classics to the controversies...
by Steven J. Zaloga
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is a legendary figure, whose life and career were deeply influential in Finnish and European history. He is viewed by many as the father of modern Finland after leading the 'White' faction to victory and independence in the Finnish Civil War of 1918. He then commanded his...
by Steven J. Bingel
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2014
Although named Mudville, the main character, Pinky, who could be one of many people who have meandered through our life, will bring out laughter in any with his antics and personality; Only Pinky could find it handy to have been born with a fly rod for an arm. No, sireee, wont catch me using any puny,...
by Steven J. Zaloga
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2012
Starting in 1940, Germany was subjected to a growing threat of Allied bomber attack. The RAF night bombing offensive built up in a slow but unrelenting crescendo through the Ruhr campaign in the summer of 1944 and culminating in the attacks on Berlin in the autumn and early winter of 1943-44. They...
Panzer IV vs Sherman
France 1944
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
As the Allies attempted to break out of Normandy, it quickly became apparent that there would be no easy victory over the Germans, and that every scrap of territory on the way to Berlin would have to be earned through hard fighting. This study concentrates on, the ferocious battles between the German...
Pershing vs Tiger
Germany 1945
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
During the final battles on World War II's Western Front, the legendary German Tiger I heavy tank clashed with the brand-new M26 Pershing fielded by the United States. The Tiger I had earned a formidable reputation by the end of 1944, although its non-sloped armour and poor mobility meant it was being...
by Steven J. Zaloga
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
The T-34 was the most influential tank design of World War 2. When first introduced into combat in the summer of 1941, it represented a revolutionary leap forward in tank design. Its firepower, armour protection and mobility were superior to that of any other medium tank of the period. This superiority...
by Steven J. Zaloga
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was a big success and was transported as far afield as Russia and North Africa. The American Chief of Staff claimed in November 1943 it was 'hailed widely as the best tank on the battlefield today…'....