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This volumes provides an authoritative and accessible state-of-the-art analysis of the literature on public policy and administration as it applies to the administration of our global and regional policy problems.

A breathtaking new novel that asks the question: what if Anne Frank survived the Holocaust?It is 1945, and Anne Frank is sixteen years old. Having survived the concentration camps but lost her mother and sister, she reunites with her father, Pim, in newly liberated Amsterdam. But Anne is adrift, haunted by the ghost of her sister, Margot, and the atrocities they experienced. Her beloved diary is gone, and her dreams of becoming a writer seem d...

Entertainment Weekly, New & NotableNew York Post, Best Book of the Week By the author of the New York Times bestseller, Love Poems for Married People, and the Thurber Prize-winner Truth in Advertising comes a wry yet tenderhearted look at how one man's public fall from grace leads him back to his family, and back to the man he used to be.It's a story that Ted Grayson has reported time and time again in his job as a network TV anchor: the publi...

A new approach to the DASH diet emphasising the power of the cuisine of the Mediterranean in relation to new research regarding hypertension, diabetes and depression.

This research monograph explores the rapidly expanding field of networked music making and the ways in which musicians of different cultures improvise together online. It draws on extensive research to uncover the creative and cognitive approaches that geographically dispersed musicians develop to interact in displaced tele-improvisatory collaboration. It presents a multimodal analysis of three tele-improvisatory performances that examine how ...

David Lodge (CBE)¿s novels include Changing Places, Small World and Nice Work (shortlisted for the Booker) and, most recently, A Man of Parts. He has also written plays and screenplays, and several books of literary criticism. His works have been translated into more than thirty languages. He is Emeritus Professor of English Literature at Birmingham, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and is a Chevalier de l¿Ordre des Arts et des Let...

Anyone in any relationship at any stage of life could stand to learn from the wisdom in these pages.' Andrew SolomonThe years of midlife can be a struggle. Children grow up, jobs change and the things that used to make us happy don't necessarily work anymore. Long-term relationships, in particular, can lose their shine.In The Rough Patch Daphne de Marneffe shows us a way through these potentially difficult years to a life lived with integrity,...

In Leadership Lessons for Any Occasion: Stories of Our Mothers, executive coaches and authors Ed and Nila Betof have collected stories from a wide range of leaders, teachers, coaches, and talent development professionals about how their mothers guided their paths to helping others lead resourceful, meaningful lives. Explore these stories as a way to reconnect with your own mother's legacy—or as a source of insight to share with your mentees an...

To protect the woman she loves, Ava Lee must infiltrate the seedy world of the Syndicate - a cabal of senior officials in the Chinese film industry that seeks to blackmail and extort young film stars for money and sex.

From the redwoods of the north coast, to the crashing waves of Big Sur, to the nightlife of San Francisco, Elizabeth Linhart Veneman guides you to the best of Northern California.

New Zealand's lush, rugged landscape will charm you as much as the local Kiwis. Explore this beautiful country with Moon New Zealand. Inside you'll find:Strategic itineraries for any timeline or budget, including a two-week best of New Zealand, curated for eco-tourists, Lord of the Rings fans, and adrenaline junkiesDetailed maps and full-color photos throughoutActivities and ideas for every traveler: Stroll barefoot down black and white sand b...

Get ready for some of the best-kept secrets in strip quilting! Learn tips for cutting, storing, and piecing fabric strips in a variety of widths. Start by sewing easy strip sets, then advance to triangles and more complex layouts. Make the most of your stash by turning precut strips, sliced yardage, and selvages into fifteen innovative projects. Customise the look of each quilt with blank colouring pages, laying the foundation to design your own.

Take your handmade business to a truly professional level with practical advicefrom industry experts!

Whether they're being urged to "man up" or warned that "boys don't cry, " young men are subjected to damaging messages about manliness: they must muzzle their emotions and never show weakness, dominate girls and compete with one another.Boys: What It Means to Become a Man examines how these toxic rules can hinder boys' emotional and social development. If girls can expand the borders of femaleness, could boys also be set free of limiting, dama...

USA Today"-bestselling author Ramsay launches her new Moonlight Bay series. An unexpected inheritance leads Jenna Fossey to the charming little town of Magnolia Harbor. But as soon as she arrives, long-buried family secrets lead to even more questions. Includes a bonus short story by Rains. Original.

New York Times"-bestselling author Quinn delivers a sweeping Scottish historical romance between a dashing MacGregor highlander and his English bride--the fourth novel in her Highland Heirs series. Original.inal.

This revised and updated edition of Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo's post-bariatric cookbook features over 150 recipes to help weight-loss surgery patients stay on track--and keep them satisfied with recipes the whole family can enjoy. These simple yet substantial, no-sugar-added, low-carb, and gluten-free recipes are a great resource not only to those recovering from surgery, but to anyone wishing to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet,...

Barbara Mitchelhill (Author) Barbara Mitchelhill was born in Rochdale and trained as a teacher. While she was teaching, she began writing for BBC children's TV and went on to write for educational publishers, before writing novels for children. She makes school visits all over the country, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals and talking to teachers and librarians, some as far away as the Caribbean. Her hobbies include reading, theatre, ...

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A comprehensive textbook that provides a comparative overview of corporate governance frameworks and practices in major Asian countries. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students in law school, business school and international studies. Academics, analysts and practitioners will find the book an essential reference for their research/practice.