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These beautiful greetings cards feature a selection of works by the ukiyo-e master, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), including some of the artist's world-renowned views of Mount Fuji among other lesser-known works. The elegant design and range of illustrations will appeal to art lovers as well as those with an interest in the history of Japan and the Far East.

Much has been written about the group of 14th-century warrior monks known as the Knights Templar. Historian Oddvar Olsen has assembled a veritable Who's Who of experts to unravel the mystery in this distinctive and truly unique compilation.

12 Steps on Buddha's Path" is the extraordinary spiritual journey of a woman once trapped in the downward spiral of alcoholism. Misdiagnosed, Laura Keene was put in a mental hospital and given more than 40 electroshock treatments. Left incapable by the treatments of even speaking a coherent sentence, Keene was released against medical advice and ended up in the back row of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where she embraced the 12 Step program ...

(at)lt, DIV(at)gt, Dallas Hamilton's perfect world is torn apart when her husband, a rising superstar in the evangelical world, is arrested for the murder of a porn star.(at)lt, /div(at)gt,

A study of post-communist revolution Chinese politics, this work sets out to discover if there is an alternative to the electoral mode or if legitimacy is the exclusive domain of the multi-party system.

This major new work explores the British encounter with Buddhism in nineteenth century Sri Lanka, examining the way Buddhism was represented and constructed in the eyes of the British scholars, officials, travellers and religious seekers who first encountered it. Tracing the three main historical phases of the encounter from 1796 to 1900, the book provides a sensitive and nuanced exegesis of the cultural and political influences that shaped t...

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Based on his experience working with over 1, 000 organizations in 32 countries on cultural transformation for the values-driven organization. the author presents a whole system approach to cultural transformation, showing organizations how they can change their culture to become values-driven organizations that support their employees, their customers, their partners, their leaders, and ultimately drive effectiveness and profit.

Teach cooperation, teamwork, and joyful interaction through games

Andy Brassell spends the 2003/4 season travelling from Marseille to Moscow, from Madrid to Manchester, getting to the heart of the Champions League, the world's greatest club football competition.

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¿Als ich ein kleiner Junge war, besass ich einen schweigsamen kleinen B¿n, der hiess Sonntag¿¿ so beginnt diese Geschichte, in der der Junge und sein Sonntag so unzertrennlich sind, wie das bei Kindern und B¿n ja h¿iger vorkommt. Doch beschleichen den Jungen eines Tages Zweifel: Hat dieser B¿da mich genauso lieb wie ich ihn? Ist er richtig lebendig? Er versucht, dem B¿n ein Lebenszeichen zu entlocken, er denkt nach ¿ und dann hat er eines Nac...

Here are the saints and sinners, popes and kings that God used to shape his Church and change the world. You'll meet Clovis and Charlemagne, Luther and Pope Leo, Suleiman and St. Francis, the Arians, the Franks, the Huguenots, and others whose sins or sacrifices altered the course of history. Here, too, are the wars and plagues, the ideas and institutions -- and, yes, the miracles that gave birth to our Christian civilization and often threate...

Deaf from illness at age 11 in 1952, Vasishta tells of his rise from herding cattle in a small village to becoming a photographer and teacher in Delhi, India, and later a student at Gallaudet in America.

Showing how cities and regions can invest in their long-term prosperity by expanding opportunities, this illustrated book documents the challenges and opportunities involved in workforce development, and shows effective approaches for resolving contemporary problems, what traps to avoid, and strategies for investing in the workforce of the future.

Since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the political roles of religious institutions and groups have captured international attention. This book examines how religious institutions and organizations in various Asian countries are influencing democratic development and the shaping of government policies.

This work provides a comprehensive overview of research and practical issues relating to component-based development information systems (CBIS). Spanning the organizational, developmental, and technical aspects of the subject, the original research included here provides fresh insights into successful CBIS technology and application. Part I covers component-based development methodologies and system architectures. Part II analyzes different as...

This text considers how multinationals transfer structures, policies and practices across national borders. It is contributed to by experts in the field of employment relations, and combines empirical material with a theoretical approach. The essays advance comparative institutionalist theory at both the macro-level and the micro-level.

Cherokee Indians lived in the Soddy-Daisy area long before European settlers came to the beautiful valley in the late 18th century. When these pioneers found the area abundant with rich soil, clay, and coal, they established some of the first coal mines in Hamilton County. Soddy-Daisy is a city of approximately 12, 000, it was once two separate towns that incorporated in 1969. Readers will enjoy viewing vintage photographs and learning about e...

Cleveland is home to many fascinating neighborhoods and districts. Perhaps the most intriguing, however, is an area known as the Flats. Typically, the term "Flats" refers to the northern portion of the Cuyahoga River Valley. The Cuyahoga River ceases to be the idyllic flow of water seen to the south of Cleveland as it approaches the city's steel mills. The river is more man-made than natural where it meets the Flats, and a wide array of indust...