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This book tracks post 9/11 developments in national security and policing intelligence and their relevance to new emerging areas of intelligence practice such as: corrections, biosecurity, private industry and regulatory environments.

Grey Owl's children's story, first published in 1935. This delightful novel comes complete with Grey Owl's original drawings, chapter head-pieces and a glossary of Ojibway Indian words.

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Master interviewer Balint Andras Varga poses three probing questions to renowned contemporary composers about their work, and carefully renders their answers in their own words.

Special Large Print edition, with easy to read text, of Maugham's classic work.

After reconciling, John and Abby Reynolds must deal with new challenges after John faces a crisis at work and is seriously injured in a car accident.

Mit dieser «interlinguistischen Blütenlese» wird der Sprachwissenschaftler Detlev Blanke geehrt. Das Buch vereint 22 Aufsätze zu Themen, mit denen sich der Jubilar in seiner Laufbahn selbst intensiv beschäftigt hat, wie die mögliche Rolle einer Plansprache in der internationalen Kommunikation, das Verhältnis von Plansprache und Sprachplanung, Methoden der Fremdsprachenvermittlung, das Esperanto im Vergleich mit anderen Plan- und Ethnosprachen,...

The British horn player Dennis Brain (1921-1957) is commonly described by such statements as "the greatest horn player of the 20th Century, " and "a genius." He was both a prodigy and popularizer, famously performing a concerto on a garden hose in perfect pitch. On his usual concert instrument his tone was of unsurpassed beauty and clarity, complemented by a flawless technique.

Between Parentheses collects most of the newspaper columns and articles Bolano wrote during the last five years of his life, as well as the texts of some of his speeches and talks and a few scattered prologues. "Taken together, " as the editor Ignacio Echevarría remarks in his introduction, they provide "a personal cartography of the writer: the closest thing, among all his writings, to a kind of fragmented 'autobiography.'" Bolano's career as...

Most people know that some basic cultural sensitivity is important. But few have developed the deep cultural intelligence (CQ) required to really thrive in our multicultural workplaces and globalized world. Now everybody can tap into the power of CQ to enhance their skills and capabilities, from managing multi cultural teams and serving a diverse customer base to negotiating with international suppliers and opening offshore markets. The Cultur...

Challenges the assumption of the inextricability of violence from the political that is often based on excessively broad, ontological conceptions of violence distinct from its concrete and physical meaning and, on the other hand, on a restrictively narrow and empirical understanding of politics as the realm of conventional political institutions.

The American experience has been defined, in part, by the rhetoric of exceptionalism. This book of 11 critical essays explores the notion as it is manifested across a range of contexts, including the presidency, foreign policy, religion, economics, American history, television news and sports. The idea of exceptionalism is explored through the words of its champions and its challengers, past and present. By studying how the principles of Ameri...

How many managers have time to plow through big books of leadership development? None! And they'll never need to with this slender book of 50 simple yet powerful ideas.The Little Book of Leadership Development goes straight to the heart of great leadership.Free of complicated theories, it focuses on what really works to get people motivated, working effectively, and acting as leaders themselves. The book delivers streamlined instructions on mo...

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De la mente de Ted Dekker, autor de gran exito de ventas segun el New York Times, viene la pregunta: 'Si usted supiera el resultado de sus decisiones, determinaria eso lo que hiciera?

Lleno de anecdotas hermosas, hilarantes y conmovedoras, Un largo camino de mil anos relata la oportunidad de un hombre de editar su vida como si fuera un personaje de una pelicula.

Terry Boyle unveils the eccentric and bizarre in these mini-histories of Ontario's towns and cities. The colourful characters, Native legends, and incredible tales that make up our province's fascinating past come alive. From Bancroft, Baldoon, and Brighton to Timmins, Toronto, and Trenton, find out more about the Ontario you thought you knew.

Historic images and descriptions of some of the most remarkable architecture in the Philadelphia area: Cairnwood, Cairncrest, Glencairn, and Bryn Athyn Cathedral. The structures were build by members of the Pitcairn family in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and reflect their New Church (Swedenborgian) faith and vision.

/>Inventing Atlantic Canada is the first book to analyse the reaction of the Maritime provinces to Newfoundland's entry into Confederation.

Old English Metre offers an essential framework for the critical analysis of metrical structures and interpretations in Old English literature.