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Gordon Bunce's first book, Lucas in Birmingham, was a social history of one of Birmingham's largest employers until its closure in 1989. He has compiled a second - using new material (pictures and anecdotes) submitted by his readers. It covers not just...

Hailed in hardcover as "compelling" (Kirkus Reviews) and an "astonishing [and] wrenching story" (The London Free Press), Bitter Chocolate is an eye-opening look at one of our most beloved consumer products. Tracing the fascinating origins and evolution...

Eugenics, Genetics, and Disability in Historical and Contemporary Perspective focuses on the conceptual relationship between the American eugenic movement of the early 1900s and contemporary genetic research, policy and practices, and their relevance for...

Participatory Budgeting continues to spread across the globe as government officials and citizens adopt this innovative democratic program in the hopes of strengthening accountability, civil society, and well-being. Governments often adapt PB's basic...

Paul Brian Heise's The Wound That Will Never Heal is an original allegorical reading of Richard Wagner's epic music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. Heise challenges the standard view that Wagner merely dramatizes the conflict between love and power and...

It's a contraption that makes the lists of "Greatest Inventions Ever"; at the same time, it's accused of causing global disaster. It has changed everything from architecture to people's food habits to their voting patterns, to even the way big business...

Innovation is among the most important topics in understanding economic sustained economic growth. Jason Potts argues that the initial stages of innovation require cooperation under uncertainty and draws from insights on the solving of commons problems...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633699656Author Peter F DruckerFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Harvard Business Review PressPublisher Harvard Business Review Press

In order to resolve the significant racial, ethnic, language, and financial inequities that exist in healthcare quality and access, health systems must undertake the development of systematic approaches to advance diversity, inclusion, and health equity...

A must-have resource for every event planner, manager, caterer, and student, this in-depth guide covers all aspects of the event planning process. Written by expert event manager Julia Rutherford Silvers, the book outlines the tools and strategies to...

YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH Trudging through the icy, mountain streets of Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum, Meghan FitzGerald realized this moment-among a select few experiences-was symbolic of a heavy climb to the top of an enduring...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262528351Author Vaclav SmilFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 17mm

Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place follows the journeys of five companies with evolving sustainable supply chains in the fashion and textile industry. Each of the profiled companies are committed to advancing cultural traditions of a particular...

Many of us, especially since 9/11, have become personally concerned about issues of security, and this is no surprise. Security is near the top of government and corporate agendas around the globe. Security-related stories appear on the front page...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935879305Author Taylor SandraFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Wine Appreciation GuildPublisher Wine Appreciation Guild

The second edition of airline ticket designs from exotic places like Naura, Nicaragua, New Caledonia, Afghanistan and Burkino-Faso is now in hardback. More new tickets from the biggest private collection of tickets in the world and follows the success of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592210091Author Patrick BondFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Africa Research & PublicationsPublisher Africa World PressWeight(grams) 421g

This book provides indispensable knowledge for practitioners in aircraft financing. It presents an innovative framework that treats valuation analysis as a systematic effort in problem-solving directed at rational financial decision-making. It...

"The world's most prominent radical scientist." The Guardian Vandana Shiva, a world-renowned environmentalist and campaigner, examines the 'water wars' of the twenty-first century: the aggressive privatization by the multinationals of communal water...

Building Intelligent Enterprises by leveraging the emerging and next-generation technologies to accelerate the adoption of digital transformation The speed of innovation and emerging IT technologies are changing at a very fast pace and enterprises are...

- presents a practical guide to help businesses navigate the complex topics of sustainability in the food industry - takes you along the length of the food value chain, from farm to fork, exploring key opportunities to increase positive impacts and...

This is a short, accessible and practical guide to running venues which are in the business of hosting events. Using honest guidance peppered with the author's real-life situational anecdotes to contextualise the topics, the book is logically structured...

Lobbying has long been part of the political landscape. But in recent years links between big business and government have become stronger and more far-reaching than ever. Global corporations now demand control over decisions affecting labour laws,...

Environmental Management is specially designed as a textbook for all postgraduate management students. The book will be equally useful for students specializing in environmental management, business and sustainability, and energy management. It also arms...

Lean thinking is a powerful method that allows organizations to improve the productivity, efficiency and quality of their products or services. Achieving these benefits requires good teamwork, clear communication, intelligent use of resources and a...

Learn the elements of the global supply chain so that you can run a fashion business. This book takes you through the entire fashion supply chain from raw materials to the consumer, and covers organizational logistics, sourcing and production, inventory,...

Learn the ins-and-outs of the law-for restaurant owners, catering services, pubs, bars, and more!The Law (In Plain English) (R) for Restaurants is a comprehensive guide to working in the food and beverage industry. It looks at the business of running a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945446481Author Mark a BoidmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Babypie PublishingPublisher Babypie PublishingWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Workington has long been a producer of coal and steel. The huge Cumbrian iron ore field lies to the south of the town and with the local coalfield providing energy for steel production, the world's first large-scale steelworks was opened in the Moss Bay...

Anyone involved in sales faces huge challenges these days, from fierce global competition and increased pressure on margins to the power of internet-savvy buyers and difficulties with getting time with prospective buyers. To succeed in sales, something...

A fascinating look at the top women at Berkshire Hathaway and how they got there Although proportionally women continue to lag far behind men as CEOs and board members at major institutions, there has been a marked uptick in the number of female...

Alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, and fund of funds continue to be of strong interest among the investment community. As these investment strategies have become increasingly complex, fund managers have continued to devote more...

Why do sugary beverage and fast food industries thrive in the emerging world?An interesting public health paradox has emerged in some developing nations. Despite government commitment to eradicating noncommunicable diseases and innovative prevention...

Forecasting for the Pharmaceutical Industry is a definitive guide for forecasters as well as the multitude of decision makers and executives who rely on forecasts in their decision making. In virtually every decision, a pharmaceutical executive...

What does press freedom mean in a digital age? Do we have to live with fake news, hate speech and surveillance? Can we deal with these threats without bringing about the end of an open society? In a fast-moving narrative, Heawood moves from the birth...

In this engaging and readable book, Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. He recounts how the studio system rose out of the ashes of Thomas Edison's trust to create...

The collectivization of the peasants in the USSR constituted a social upheaval of a totally unprecedented nature. It was one of the most remarkable events of the present century and it has a history as long as that of Soviet power itself. The idea of a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692951767Author Emily a BensonFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Stylish and SuccessfulPublisher Stylish and SuccessfulWeight(grams)...

Located in the heart of England's Lake District, the placid waters of Thirlmere seem to be the embodiment of pastoral beauty. But under their calm surface lurks the legacy of a nineteenth-century conflict that pitted industrial progress against natural...

"An excellent introduction to the essential problem of our republic. With a wake-up call like this one, we still have a chance." -Timothy Snyder, author of On TyrannyGhosting the News tells the most troubling media story of our time: How democracy...