Voices on the River relates two centuries of tales of famous steamboats and of the men who piloted them, from the renowned Mark Twain to the trailblazing Captain Henry Shreve. The book portrays roustabouts on the main deck, passengers in plush cabins, pilots at the big steering wheel, and government engineers at work in shifting channels. It shows Native American tribes carried to exile, soldiers transported to army posts, artists, scientists,...
In recent years the tremendous growth of the service sector has outstripped that of manufacturing in many industrialized nations, causing economists to focus on both the policy issues raised by services and the differences between production and delivery of goods and services.This is the first book-length attempt to analyze trade in services in the Asia-Pacific region. Contributors provide overviews of issues involved in studying the service s...
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Mit Inkrafttreten des Schuldrechtmodernisierungsgesetzes am 01.01.2002 hat das BGB tiefgreifende Veränderungen erfahren. Neben der Integration verbraucherschützender Nebengesetze und des AGB-Gesetzes wurden das Verjährungsrecht und das Recht über Leistungsstörungen tiefgreifend reformiert. Dass die Schuldrechtsreform mit seinen Veränderungen auch Auswirkungen auf das Baurecht und auf alle am Bau Beteiligten haben wür...
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As business activities become increasingly global and cross-nationally intertwined, human resource management is no longer defined by national boundaries. In particular, multinational corporations (MNCs) face the challenge of managing their globally dispersed work force effectively. Yet, the field of international human resource management (IHRM) remains an understudied domain, lacking substantial empirical and concept...
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Die aktuelle Diskussion über die neuen Baseler Eigenkapitalvereinbarungen (kurz: Basel II) zeigt, dass noch nicht alle Fragen geklärt sind und viele Punkte dieses Papiers weiterhin kontrovers diskutiert werden. Es wird von verschiedenen Stellen eine Überarbeitung von Basel II gefordert.
Für die Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe beispielsweise geht es nicht nur um die Frage der differenzierteren risikoorientierten Eigenka...
In this unflinching study, Geary dismantles the nationalist myths about how the nations of Europe were born. Through rigorous analysis set in lucid prose, he contrasts the myths with the actual history of Europe's transformation between the fourth and ninth centuries--the period of grand migrations that nationalists hold dear.
The Missions Trip Prep Kit is an easy-to-use resource--including a leader's guide and 5 student books that offers several options designed for training and preparing either middle schoolers or high schoolers for short-or long-term missions projects.
Talk-radio show host Dr. Diana Sheldon has made a career of giving advice to irate daughters-in-law and spurned lovers. However, when her whole life changes in one moment of bad judgment, her carefully built life begins to spiral out of control. From the bestselling author of "The Note" comes a heart-wrenching story about the sovereignty of God and the peace He offers His children if only they'll receive it.
Why do organisms become extremely abundant one year and then seem to disappear a few years later? Why do population outbreaks in particular species happen more or less regularly in certain locations, but only irregularly (or never at all) in other locations? Complex population dynamics have fascinated biologists for decades. By bringing together mathematical models, statistical analyses, and field experiments, this book offers a comprehensive ...
The student journal for The Disciple Experiment will help lead students through a 30-day, faith-deepening journey that will toughen and mature their walks with God---a journey that will help them put their faith into action.