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Join the author on a roller coaster ride of treachery and deceit as an aspiring film director and producer in the most wicked industry in the world, the entertainment industry, tries to create greatness in a den of vipers. Although she has met some of the most fascinating and influential people in...

In 1869, the American diet was a dreary affair. Kitchen staples included bread, potatoes, other root vegetables, and meat. Tomatoes�then called "love apples"�were an exotic fruit. A young 25-year-old Henry J. Heinz helped to change all of that. He established his company based on a single premise:...

Another essential book for the film buff's library, this book, at a little over A5 size, is smaller than previous books in the series. Nonetheless, its 343 pages are packed with information and reviews on classic movies. Not as many photos in this edition, but some of the reviews are quite extensive....

Shaped by the Duke family�s influence and the production of bright leaf tobacco, Durham, North Carolina, over time, has transformed from the �Bull City� to the �City of Medicine.� Duke Homestead and the American Tobacco Company showcases the effect of both tobacco and the Duke family in Durham....

Global Gas Monthly keeps you informed on all the key developments, trends, and issues in the sector. It tracks major projects, contracts, and investments. It profiles leading natural gas pipeline and storage facility operators and discusses their strategies. It reports on regulatory initiatives...

Since adapting the principles of the Toyota Production System to health care in 2002, Virginia Mason Health System has made enormous leaps forward in quality, safety, patient experience of care, and affordability. It has achieved world-class levels of patient satisfaction and has been honored as one...

The Practical Guide to Lean Sigma Problem-Solving— Expanded & Updated!   Lean Sigma delivers results—if you use the right tools and techniques. In this thoroughly updated edition, Ian Wedgwood details his proven best-practices from more than sixty successful Six Sigma and Lean...

Most organizations consist of multiple business and support units, each populated by highly trained, experienced executives. But often the efforts of individual units are not coordinated, resulting in conflicts, lost opportunities, and diminished performance. Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton...

Contained within this book is a classic guide to keeping pigs for profit or pleasure, exploring subjects including care and health, general management, selection, breeding, and much more. Although old, this handbook contains a wealth of timeless information and will be of considerable utility to modern...

Michael Caine is acclaimed as a great actor. He is an international star and two-time Academy Award Winner (for Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules) whose filmmaking career spans over fifty years and many nations. His classic films spring to mind immediately at the mention of his name...

Se han escrito infinidad de libros sobre las características especiales de una empresa como Apple, actualmente la de mayor capitalización bursátil del mundo. Eso está bien, pero ¿qué experiencias podemos sacar de ellos para nuestra vida y trabajo cotidianos? Qué me diría Steve Jobs si lo pudiera...

Popular conceptions hold that capitalism is driven almost entirely by the pursuit of profit and self-interest. Challenging that assumption, this major new study of American business associations shows how market and non-market relations are actually profoundly entwined at the heart of capitalism. In...

Global Transit Monthly keeps you informed on all the key developments, trends, and issues in the sector. It tracks major projects, contracts, and investments. It profiles leading mass transit authorities/operators and discusses their strategies. It reports on regulatory initiatives and examines...

With the wave of a wand and a snap of their Fairy Godmother’s fingers, your favorite characters are transformed into their fantasies all in a magical makeover montage. You too can become anything you want to be by reading this book and learning all about the magical world of movie makeovers. There are lessons from each movie makeover, followed by makeover tips to make your fabulous.