Stevens: 1588 books

Every single speaker, who, like me, attempts to entertain an audience, has not only the censure of that assembly to dread, but also every part of his own behaviour to fear. The smallest error of voice, judgment, or delivery, will be noted: "All that can be presumed upon in his favour is, a hope...

This handbook is a one-stop guide that sets out a strategic approach for understanding and managing HR risks. Managing Risk: The HR Contribution will enable the user to understand how managing HR risks will benefit their organisation. It will also assist the user to put into place a practical...

Do you have a biological question that could be readily answered by computational techniques, but little experience in programming? Do you want to learn more about the core techniques used in computational biology and bioinformatics? Written in an accessible style, this guide provides a foundation...

This is the true relation of the treacherous, mutinous, and violent acts of the pirate Captain John Mucknell. It tells of how he came to steal a brand new 44 gun flag ship, the John, only to loose her upon the rocks of Scilly, where a pirate fleet he commanded were then based. Operating in the name...

Brian Christopher Dildy is in prison, repaying his debt to society for an alcohol-related tragedy that shocked a community. His multilayered challengeresuming his program of recovery, fending off the demons surrounding his crime, surviving prison lifecauses feelings of resentment, bitterness, and...

An Ode To The People A crushing defeat to humanity A hidden victory to insanity Where patriots are sure to die Where tyrants believe they can fly The full truth remains unseen By those whose thoughts are unclean The lead us as lambs to the slaughter Having forgot the word of our father All life they...

How do you put the "public" in public management? How can the traditional ethos of professionalism and technical expertise be reconciled with norms of representation and citizen participation at a time when technology is transforming communication between citizens and government - in some...

Call centers have come, in the last three decades, to define the interaction between corporations, governments, and other institutions and their respective customers, citizens, and members. The offshoring and outsourcing of call center employment, part of the larger information technology and information-technology-enabled...

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are two of the most influential and celebrated television scriptwriters of our time. Praised for inventing the sitcom, their own seminal creations are still standing the test of time with modern audiences - Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son are two of the most successful...

teach yourself... Rhythm Jazz Guitar guides you as you learn the basics of playing jazz chords. This book is for student and experienced guitarists who want to move into the realm of jazz accompaniment. You learn a basic repertoire of chord sequences that employ colorful, or hip, voicings....

“A little rebellion now and then is a good thing,” Thomas Jefferson wrote to his good friend James Madison in 1787, upon hearing the news of Shays’ Rebellion.  This is the story of how that little rebellion, largely centered in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts, became part of the cultural...

Now, before we go on, let’s at least define ‘clean eating’ in general terms as it is most commonly used, as well as the alternative, known as ‘flexible dieting’. That taken, let me start this way to define ‘Clean eating’ first, and the best way to do that is to know that clean...

What is this white substance that is as addictive as cocaine yet not known to be illegal for consumption like the former? I mean what is this sweet naturally sourced substance, supposedly “healthy” for consumption but yet has in it the potential to snuff life out of the consumers…I mean...

Adolescente, Tonie Murphy a une vie compliquée entre un petit ami, Ryan, qu’elle adore, des parents avec qui la relation est conflictuelle et des camarades de classe qui lui mènent une vie d’enfer. Sa vie tourne au cauchemar quand sa sœur cadette est assassinée une nuit d’été. Tonie et...