As a teenager, Kate Harris realized that the career she craved - to be an explorer, equal parts swashbuckler and metaphysician - had gone extinct. From what she could tell of the world from small-town Ontario, the likes of Marco Polo and Magellan had mapped the whole earth; there was nothing left to..
Every business faces the existential threat of competitors producing cheaper copies. Even patent filings, market dominance and financial resources can't shield them from copycats. So what can we do--and, what can we learn from companies that have endured and even prospered for centuries despite copy..
"Learning From Strangers" is the definitive work on qualitative research interviewing. It draws on Robert Weiss's thirty years of experience in interviewing and teaching others how to do it. The most effective interviews, says Weiss, rely on creating cooperation - an open and trusting alliance betwe..
Winner of the 2010 National Book Award for PoetryWatch for the new collection of poetry from Terrance Hayes, American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin, coming in June of 2018In his fourth collection, Terrance Hayes investigates how we construct experience. With one foot firmly grounded i..
The Clue Crew is seeing stars! Look out -- the Clue Crew is headed to Hollywood! Carson Drew's client invited him to the set of a new movie -- starring the most famous cat in Hollywood, Fluffington! The girls are thrilled when Mr. Drew asks them to come along. They get their first taste of a real mo..
International economic law and human rights have been rapidly evolving and expanding in recent decades. This collection grew out of a central objective to explore methods of domestic engagement with international trade and human rights norms, and the inherent difficulties in establishing balanced li..
The Lomo camera, which emerged from Russia in the 1980s, is cherished for its ease of use and immediacy. Because of its simple, quality glass lens and low-light sensitivity, it remains the tool for capturing the moment and an antidote to all things automatic and digital. Lomography now enjoys a vast..
A practical guide on everything you need to become a manager or brush up your existing skills If you are looking to effectively step into a managerial role, build on skills and techniques such as problem solving, communication, and assertiveness then Idiot's Guides: Management Skillsis the book for ..
Countless people are now cutting back on meat by enjoying more plant-based meals - to look and feel better, have a lighter eco-footprint, or to help animals. If you want to eat less meat and dairy without giving them up entirely, MeatLess offers concrete rationale and easy steps for reducing animal ..
A groundbreaking take on how complexity causes failure in all kinds of modern systems—from social media to air travel—this practical and entertaining book reveals how we can prevent meltdowns in business and life.A crash on the Washington, D.C. metro system. An accidental overdose in a state-of-the-..
In Model Crime, the first book in the exciting new Model Mystery Trilogy, Nancy’s friend Sydney is getting married, but things keep going horribly wrong at the wedding. Who would want to ruin someone’s special day? In Model Menace, just as things seem to be settling down, a mysterious menace has sab..
Based on the Arabic Book 'Akthar min alf Sunnah fee-al-yawm wa al-laylah'. More than 1000 Sunan for Every Day & Night - Based on the Arabic Book 'Akthar min alf Sunnah fee-al-yawm wa al-laylah'. Is it not amazing that in the course of a normal day, many of us are capable of practicing more than ..