Industries category: 12638 books
Tourism Management
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2018
An introductory text that gives its reader a strong understanding of the dimensions of tourism, the industries of which it is comprised, the issues that affect its success, and the management of its impact on destination economies, environments and communities.
Now in a full colour design,...
The Death of Holden
The bestselling account of the decline of Australian manufacturing
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2016
Holden is one of the few brands that has an emotional grip on Australia (Qantas being another). The closure of the Holden factory in Adelaide is not just the end of a business - it's the end of an era, of a story, and of a great Australian dream.
When Holden signalled that it would close its...
Africa: Crude Continent
The Struggle for Africa's Oil Prize
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2010
Based on thirty years in the global oil game, intimate knowledge of African history and direct experience of over forty countries, this comprehensive book shows that Africa's flaws are not the whole story, when it comes to the continent's history. A definitive yet original account of the rush for...
Burn Out
The Endgame for Fossil Fuels
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
An energy revolution is under way with far-reaching consequences for nations, companies, and the way we address climate change
Low oil prices are sending shockwaves through the global economy, and longtime industry observer Dieter Helm explains how this and other shifts are the harbingers of...
Maîtriser l'art du storytelling
Techniques et astuces pour être plus convaincant
Language: French
Release Date: May 13, 2015
Un guide pratique et accessible pour apprendre les essentiels du storytelling
Le storytelling, cette technique de narration principalement appliquée à la politique et à la communication d’entreprise, n’a pas encore fini de faire parler de lui, vu les nouvelles possibilités qu’il...
by Linda L. Meabon
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2003
The Zippo Manufacturing Company was founded in 1932 in Bradford by George G. Blaisdell, who designed the first Zippo lighter in 1933; since then, Zippo has produced nearly four hundred million lighters. The product line eventually expanded to include tape measures and pocket knives. Zippo entered the...
Summary and Analysis of Streaming, Sharing, Stealing: Big Data and the Future of Entertainment
Based on the Book by Michael D. Smith and Rahul Telang
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Streaming, Sharing, Stealing tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Michael D. Smith’s and Rahul Telang’s book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need...
Road to Rust
The Disintegration of the Steel Industry in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
As the twentieth century dawned on western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, the region's steel industry faced a struggle for unionism. Unionists like Philip Murray, John L. Lewis, Samuel Gompers and Gus Hall battled for fair wages, hours and working conditions. Strong managers like Judge Elbert Gary...
by Western Sonoma County Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2011
The Gravenstein apple has been etched into the identity of Sebastopol, California, which is one of the few places on earth to have extensively grown this elusive apple. The Gravenstein is an early apple whose only failing is perishability, but it is celebrated for its superior flavor. Yet Luther Burbank...
by Sarah Lunsford
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Say the words �California Gold Rush,� and images of miners plying glittering gold from streams and mines come to mind. But there is a larger story in the California Gold Country than just the discovery of this precious metal. Immigrants from around the world rushed into the area, bringing with them...
by David Shippy, Mickie Phipps
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
"A fast-paced tell-all. . .one of the great business stories of our young century." —Steve Cherry, IEEE Spectrum Magazine
The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game systems have changed the face of home entertainment. But few know the amazing story inside the consoles—how David Shippy...
It's All About the Guest
Exceeding Expectations in Business and in Life, the Davio's Way
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
When’s the last time you picked up a business book that was so engaging you couldn’t put it down? Steve Difillippo was only 24 when he opened his first Davio’s restaurant. Since then, he’s wowed Julia Child with his pomodoro, overlooked some triple-X rated shenanigans at Table 7, taken on...
Car Crazy
The Battle for Supremacy between Ford and Olds and the Dawn of the Automobile Age
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
In Car Wars, G. Wayne Miller, author of Toy Wars: The Epic Struggle Between G.I. Joe, Barbie, and the Companies That Make Them and Men and Speed: A Wild Ride through NASCAR's Breakout Season, takes readers back to the wild and wooly years of the early automobile era-from 1893, when the first U.S.-built...
Monopoly on Wheels
Henry Ford and the Selden Automobile Patent
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Examines the eight-year legal fight to overturn the Selden automobile patent in the early days of the American auto industry.