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The Pinecone
The Story of Sarah Losh, Forgotten Romantic Heroine--Antiquarian, Architect, and Visionary
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
In the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, stands the strangest and most magical Victorian church in England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed, passionate, and unusual in every way.
Sarah Losh is a lost Romantic genius—an antiquarian, an architect,...
Collapse of Dignity
The Story of a Mining Tragedy and the Fight Against Greed and Corruption in Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
New York Times bestseller: This story of a disaster that killed dozens of workers is “a damning account of how misused power can cost lives and wreak havoc” (Publishers Weekly).
In the early morning hours of February 19, 2006, a sudden blast shook a coal mine in northern Mexico, trapping...
Los Alamos
A Whistleblower's Diary
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
“They kept telling me to keep my mouth shut.†The first atom bomb, detonated in 1945, marked the start of a new age . . . and the world’s introduction to Los Alamos. But at the renowned nuclear weapons facility nothing’s more dangerous than speaking the truth.Growing up...
The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor
The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2007
A CIA-connected labor union, an assassination attempt, a mysterious car crash, listening devices, and stolen documents--everything you'd expect from the latest thriller. Yet, this was the reality of Tony Mazzocchi, the Rachel Carson of the U.S. workplace; a dynamic labor leader whose legacy lives...
by Masaaki Imai
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
The definitive, fully up-to-date guide to continuous improvement in the workplace
"An updated version of a classic book that shares a wealth of new healthcare examples and case studies from around the world. The methods in this book will help you improve quality and safety, reduce waiting times,...
by Richard J. Schonberger
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2008
In his best-selling book Japanese Manufacturing Techniques, Richard J. Schonberger revolutionized American manufacturing theory and, more important, practice. In that breakthrough book, he revealed that Japanese manufacturing excellence was not culturally bound. Offering the first demystified explanation...
by Jacqueline Jeynes
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2012
In the same way as the 4Ps of marketing are a fundamental principle of business theory, this book puts forward the 10Ps of Risk Management as a consistent and comprehensive approach to the subject.
The 10Ps of Risk Management offers a holistic approach, bringing together all elements of risk...
Inviting Disaster
Lessons From the Edge of Technology
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2008
Combining captivating storytelling with eye-opening findings, Inviting Disaster delves inside some of history's worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly "smart" systems leave us wide open to human tragedy.
Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems...
Last Nightshift in Savar
The Story of the Spectrum Sweater Factory Collapse
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
In April 2005 a factory making sweaters for the European market collapsed like a pack of cards during the nightshift in Savar near Dhaka, Bangladesh. The circumstances of this disaster, which caused the deaths of 64 clothing workers and injured a further 84, proved to be a final straw for trade unionists...
by Kathy Borrus
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2012
Five hundred stunning duotone photographs showcase the finest, most majestic, and interesting examples of architecture in one of the world's most beloved cities
The greatest buildings, monuments, and structures of Paris come to life in these inspiring, neighborhood-by-neighborhood photographic...
by Bill Harris
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Five hundred stunning duotone photographs showcase the finest, most majestic, and interesting examples of architecture in one of the world's most beloved cities
The greatest buildings, monuments, and structures of New York come to life in these inspiring, neighborhood-by-neighborhood photographic...
by Kim Inglis
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Asian Bar and Restaurant Design is a selection sleekly designed and wonderfully executed bars, restaurants and clubs from across Southeast Asia.
Author Kim Inglis personally selected 45 bars and restaurants that showcase the new wave of architecture and interior design that combines Eastern...
by Gill Davies
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2012
Five hundred stunning duotone photographs showcase the finest, most majestic, and interesting examples of architecture in one of the world's most beloved cities
The greatest buildings, monuments, and structures of London come to life in these inspiring, neighborhood-by-neighborhood photographic...
Bridges
A History of the World's Most Spectacular Spans
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
From the best-selling author of Skyscrapers comes the much-anticipated twentieth-anniversary edition of her magnificent chronological tour of the world's most significant and eye-popping spans, now in color and bigger than ever.
This visual history of the world''s landmark bridges is updated...