African-American Business Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary

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The only biographical dictionary on African-American business leaders, this volume provides biographies on 123 individuals. Covering significant Black business leaders from the early days in America to the present, it includes many individuals who do not appear in general African-American biographical collections, and provides extensive information that is not available in other sources. Each biographical profile provides comprehensive coverage of the individual, and includes comprehensive bibliographical information. The volume also includes appendices classifying the business leaders by place of birth, principal place of business, type of business, and women business leaders. An extensive general bibliographical essay provides information on works giving background information, and the volume concludes with a full subject index.

American Nursing: A Biographical Dictionary (Garland Reference Library of Social Science, V. 368, etc.)

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American Nursing: A Biographical Dictionary (Garland Reference Library of Social Science, V. 368, etc.)

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From the frontier to the university, here is an exciting collection that traces the development of the nursing profession through the biographies of the individual nurses since 1925 that helped create its unique history.

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"While biographical information on many of the women is readily available in other sources, this is a handy compilation, especially for identifying material on contemporary women administrators. It would be appropriate in larger public libraries and academic libraries, especially those that focus on women's studies." Library Journal

Biographical Dictionary of American Business Leaders: Set.

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Biographical Dictionary of American Business Leaders: Set.
John N. Ingham
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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ASIN: 0313213623

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"The biographies concentrate on the subjects' business achievements and conclude with brief bibliographies. Appendixes group biographies by industry, company, birthplace, principal place of business activity, religion, ethnicity, and year of birth. One appendix names the fifty-three women treated. This is a needed and refreshing complement to the hundreds of business reference books whose columns of figures do not convey the human effort involved in American business." Library Journal

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Biographical Dictionary of Management

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ASIN: 0826490654

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The Biographical Dictionary of Management explores the nature and historical development of management as both a commercial concept and a social force, examining how the study of the people can tell us more about their ideas. The Dictionary covers all the major fields of activity and includes many subjects who are still highly active in their fields. Every figure represented has made a significant contribution either in thought or in practice. Also included are figures from whom management practitioners and academics have drawn inspiration, including economists, sociologists, historians, psychologists, political scientists and philosophers. Available for the first time in paperback, this indispensable two-volume Dictionary is a must for anyone with an interest in the figures who have shaped the history of management.

Bookplates by Beilby & Bewick:: A Biographical Dictionary

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Bookplates by Beilby & Bewick:: A Biographical Dictionary
Nigel Tattersfield
Manufacturer: British Library
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Binding: Hardcover

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This work is both a catalogue and a history of this remarkable British bookplate workshop. The author describes several hundred bookplates engraved on copper and wood, executed and printed in the workshop of Beilby & Bewick over a period of 89 years. This work is one of the most extensive and thorough studies on this subject ever undertaken. Tattersfield has taken full advantage of the recently opened archives of the firm to reveal the vast range of their work, from banknotes and inscriptions in silver, to the making of their type punches. The workshop's surviving records are unique in their diversity and quantity. The noted author utilized a brand of careful scholarship to produce a valuable and truly pioneering work on a subject hitherto clouded with speculation and optimistic attribution.

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This work contains 116 biographies of American business leaders since World War II. Because many of these are multiple biographies, the dictionary covers more than 150 individual business leaders. The book features full-scale biographies, running several pages in length, on leaders who were chosen specifically to illustrate major American business trends from 1945 to the present. A detailed introductory essay places these business leaders within the context of the most important business trends of the time, providing the reader with an in-depth, incisive view of the evolution of American business during a period of critical transformation. The dictionary also includes a number of female and black business leaders, thereby charting their contributions to American business during a time when the civil rights crusade and the drive for women's rights opened up increasing opportunities for those groups. Each biography in this collection is followed by a detailed bibliography. The backmatter includes a number of appendices that allow the reader to pursue biographies of business leaders according to industry, company, location of business operations, and birthplace, along with listings of black and women business leaders. This volume would make a valuable addition to any university or public library collection, and it would be of great use to anyone interested in business history or management.

The Environmentalists: A Biographical Dictionary from the 17th Century to Present

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The Environmentalists: A Biographical Dictionary from the 17th Century to Present
Alan Axelrod , and Charles Phillips
Manufacturer: Facts on File
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Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth: A Biographical Dictionary

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Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth: A Biographical Dictionary

Manufacturer: Libraries Unlimited
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ASIN: 1591580285

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This compilation of 97 biographical essays celebrates public and school library service to children and young adults through the professional lives and contributions of its pioneers and leaders. Devoted entirely to the field of youth library services, the essays represent both outstanding librarians in the field, as well as those whose work has made significant contributions supporting the work of professional youth librarians. Sketches include modern-day workers, spanning the late 19th century until 1999. Will inspire young people as it underscores the continuing importance of youth library services.

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This third edition of the well-respected guide provides assistance for students of all subjects on how to write better. If students are to do well and progress in their chosen career they must develop the ability to write clearly, concisely and persuasively. This text helps students achieve this by providing them with valuable advice on how to:

* make good notes
* find information, cite sources and list references
* write better coursework assignments
* achieve higher grades in tests and examinations
* prepare a well-organized dissertation, long essay, term paper, project report or thesis
* write effective letters and applications.

The text includes straightforward guidance on word choice and use, and on using numbers, tables, and illustrations to complement writing. Revised and updated, this edition acknowledges the increasing importance of computers as an aid to writing and discusses how they can be used to retrieve information and prepare coursework assignments. The exercises at the end of most chapters are there to consolidate new information and can be undertaken by students working alone or by tutors as a basis for group work.

Written by an esteemed author with many years experience of helping students improve writing and other key skills, this book provides stimulating and eminently sensible guidance on how to write successfully.

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This classic text has now been completely revised and updated, making it an ideal introductory course in reliability for a wide range of engineering qualifications, including City & Guilds 8030 and HNC/Ds. A new chapter focuses on the role of the microprocessor and microcomputer controller, and the use of algorithms for monitoring system performance. The addition of numerous problems, self-check questions and exam-style questions makes this an extremely useful book for courses with an element of independent study.

G W A Dummer was born in 1909, and his career included pioneering work in the field of radar. Working on radar reliability in the early fifties, he became the first person in the world to propose and pioneer the integrated circuit. In recognition of his distinguished career, he has received the USA Medal of Freedom and the MBE.

Mike Tooley is Director of Curriculum and quality at Brooklands College, Surrey and a well-known author of textbooks in microelectronics and engineering. He currently teaches reliability.

R C Winton, MBE, worked for Mullard for 40 years, and played an important role on may committees such as the CBI Education and Training Committee. He was also a key figure at the IEEE, becoming Secretary of the UK and Republic of Ireland section.

A basic text in reliability ideal for a wide range of engineering courses
A classic brought fully up to date for today's students
New self-check questions make this book suitable for independent study

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An Elementary Guide To Reliability.......2001-03-16

This is an excellent book for introducing the topic of reliability to manufacturing floor employees and professional staff that support manufacturing operations.

Carl Arvidson

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An Elementary Guide to Reliability
G.W.A.; Winton, R.C. Dummer
Manufacturer: Pergamon Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OGH1Z2

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50 sales lessons from 50 top salesmen!

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Chicken Soup for the Salesperson's Soul!

The Greatest Sales Stories Ever Told: From the World's Best Salespeople
Robert L. Shook
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies
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ASIN: 0070579970

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This motivational book is an unmatched collection of guidance for anyone involved in sales. Each ``as told to'' tale provides a singular lesson or nugget of inspiration on: The Initial Approach; Selling Yourself; Innovatiion; Selling Solutions; Closing the Sale; and Servicing the Customer. Forty of the brightest stars of sales including: Zig Ziglar, Joe Gandolfo, Richard Luisi, Ross Perot, and Mary Kay share their recipe for success.

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50 sales lessons from 50 top salesmen!.......2007-03-22

This is an outstanding book consisting of 50 fascinating sales stories by 50 of the "World's Greatest Salespeople", with cogent comments from the author on the lessons that can be learned from each story.

These are generally short chapter,perhaps 4-6 pages each, making them ideal for a brief review or for a sales meeting. Topics cover every facet of selling, and drawn from a wide variety of fields--but with universal applicability. Excellent vacation book for a salesman. Not heavy reading, but definitely heavy return on investment. Good gift.

Great Book.......2004-03-18

If you're in sales-your gonna love this book. Many of these stories are classic sales stories about achieving sales success. I believe the best way to learn how to do anything is find a role model. Find someone who has done it. That what this book does. It shows you many real life examples of what really works in the sales business. Read, enjoy and apply them into your situation. Highly recommended.

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated

Highly Recommended!.......2001-10-26

One of Robert Shook's first bits of wisdom for salespeople is that enthusiasm is contagious. He proves this in his latest book, which crackles with his own palpable excitement for the topic of sales and the anecdotes that he's compiled to illustrate his points. He peppers his introductions with slang and cliches. Oddly, this is a plus, making the writing honest, human and real. The book is simply and concisely organized. Shook wants to entertain as well as inform his audience. We [...] recommend this book to those who are in sales, those who supervise salespeople, and those who love good business war stories.

Chicken Soup for the Salesperson's Soul!.......1999-11-30

This book gets me going when I really couldn't give a rip. It has given me countless little ideas to use in my daily sales life. It sems to work well too. I'm now a top performing sales rep for one of the best sales forces in the world.

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The primary mission of this current volume is to provide, in layman?s terms, a unique and passionate understanding of the amazing boom and bust cycles of our times. This is not a book about forecasting, but more concerned with presenting observations and facts about boom and bust cycles, and with establishing a deep understanding and awareness about this fascinating phenomenon. And given the fact that we are in the midst of one of the greatest technological revolutions in the history of the world, I sense that there is an urgency to come to a much greater understanding of how and when future boom and bust periods will emerge. Will cycles be longer or shorter in duration as we move forward into the 21st century? Is the Long Wave Cycle a myth or reality, and what is its connection to the Information Age Revolution? Major paradigm shifts in the industry sectors of energy, communications, travel, infrastructure, medicine and other fields are scheduled to transform our world in ways that we have only imagined in Hollywood. As these events unfold, global markets are going to react, and in many cases, irrationally to barrier-breaking technologies. As investors or analysts, it is very important to have convictions, strategies, systems and guideposts to follow when investing during these highly volatile periods in the markets. This current volume can serve as an important reference source during the rush and heat of boom and bust periods. Approached with an open mind, free of economic dogma, Bubble Markets and Boom

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Accurate. An Eye-Opener--.......2003-10-27

Bubble Markets and Boom & Bust Cycles is a must reading. Nevertheless, the book is informative and well thought out. It's appeal lies mainly as a curiosity of the ups and downs of the boom and bust cycles, witnessing events that are currently NOW taking into effect and an educational tool to keep up with the markets. A reputable author identifies the emerging market trends for this century.

The upswing, a downturn can only be waiting around the corner. Its timing and intensity in this day and age, market cycles are well-established phenomena. When the crash comes, the markets climb high leaving devastation in its financial crises occurring during peaks of cycles.

He focuses on several parts of the market cycle and what to expect. Most interestingly, the book is extremely relevant in today's high-tech era.

Recommended reading a must.

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Changing Pace:Outdoor games for Experential Learning

Changing Pace:Outdoor games for Experential Learning

Changing Pace:Outdoor games for Experential Learning

Changing Pace: Outdoor Games for Experiential Learning
Carmine M. Consalvo
Manufacturer: Human Resource Development Press
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Binding: Ring-bound

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Quick Teambuilding Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes

104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, Coping Skills

ASIN: 0874253543

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This collection of experiential activities in game format will enable trainers and facilitators to make effective use of the outdoors as a vehicle for learning. It contains sixty-three creative games that can be conducted easily and safely with a minimum of materials and preparation. Many of the activities can be run equally well indoors.

Each activity is presented in a standard format that includes a summary, a statement of objectives, a note of any materials required, time requirements, and detailed guidance on the effective use of the games in training. The games vary in length from a few minutes to over an hour. Together they provide a rich store of adventure, energy, and memorable learning.

Games Teach
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Changing Pace:Outdoor games for Experential Learning.......2000-04-22

This is an excellent book for trainers who wish to break the monotony of training indoors and whose only knowledge of outdoor games are those related to ice-breakers and normal telematches types. I have used (perhaps overused would be more appropriate) the activities in the book with great degree of success with groups of varying age ranges. However, if you own a copy of Outdoorgames for Trainers, be warned, it is the one and same book, albeit with a different title. The fact that the games are now paginated is not a good enough reason to purchase it again!Could Amazon.com ensure that authors who re-title their books declare this fact if not many customers will end up purchasing the same book and demand refunds on this fact alone.

Changing Pace:Outdoor games for Experential Learning.......2000-04-22

This is an excellent book for trainers who wish to break the monotony of training indoors and whose only knowledge of outdoor games are those related to ice-breakers and normal telematches types. I have used (perhaps overused would be more appropriate) the activities in the book with great degree of success with groups of varying age ranges. However, if you own a copy of Outdoorgames for Trainers, be warned, it is the one and same book, albeit with a different title. The fact that the games are now paginated is not a good enough reason to purchase it again!Could Amazon.com ensure that authors who re-title their books declare this fact if not many customers will end up pruchasing the same book and demand refunds for this fact alone.

Changing Pace:Outdoor games for Experential Learning.......2000-04-22

This is an excellent book for trainers who wish to break the monotony of training indoors and whose only knowledge of outdoor games are those related to ice-breakers and normal telematches types. I have used (perhaps overused wh=ould be more appropriate) the activities in the book with great degree of success with groups of varying age ranges. However, if you own a copy of Outdoorgames for Trainers, be warned, it is the one and same book, albeit with a different title. The fact that the games are now paginated is not a good enough reason to purchase it again!Could Amazon.com ensure that authors who re-title their books declare this fact if not many customers will end up pruchasing the same book and demand refunds for this fact alone.

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The Marketer's Guide to Media Vehicles, Methods, and Options is an unusually practical hands-on reference source written for marketing, advertising, and promotion professionals to use in conjunction with their daily work. Designed as a convenient desk-top manual, this is an informative guide to the use of media vehicles. Ann Grossman covers the traditional broadcast, print, and out-of-home media formats and sales promotions as well as the increasingly used methods of direct marketing and telemarketing. In addition, she details production tools and steps in the use of each of these media.

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Outstanding... a necessity.......2000-02-08

no marketing plan, promotional plan should be developed prior to referencing this book. Well, it could be done, but at alot of extra work.

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Prepared by Mohammad Ahmadi of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, the Work Book will provide the student with significant supplementary study materials. It contains an outline and review, and list of formulas for each text chapter, sample exercises with step-by-step solutions, exercises with answers, and a series of self-testing questions with answers.

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Great Companion/Workbook.......2002-02-06

This is a great study guide and workbook for those who are excelling in the difficult subject of statistics.

The authors present each method in a clear and concise manner and offer groupings of work problems that keep you progressing to the point that you will feel at ease with each chapter.

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This Fourth Edition includes new sections on graphs, robust estimation, expected value and the bootstrap, in addition to new material on the use of computers. The regression model is well covered, including both nonlinear and multiple regression. The chapters contain many real-life examples and are relatively self-contained, making adaptable to a variety of courses.

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NEW SECTIONS ARE REALLY USEFUL.......2001-04-13

I have done masters degree in MATHEMATICS with statistics optional and have done some management courses also. Here I am a PROFESSOR in a COLLEGE where students do B.SC. from LONDON university under EXTERNAL PROGRAM. One of the subjects I teach is "Elements of statistics". we prepared from this book,new sections were written in very simple way with technical examples and with graphs. My students last year got the DISTINCTION in this subject and this year I am also expecting DISTINCTION again from students. So I wanted to contact the auther and compliment the person. Finally as a teacher I would recommend strongly this book for the students of BSC. for "Elements of Statistics". this is a must read for the said subject.

NEW SECTIONS ARE REALLY USEFUL.......2001-04-13

Great Stats Book for Both Beginners and Pros.......2000-06-16

This is a great book for beginners because it's very well written and has easy-to-follow examples. If you're familiar with stats and only need something for reference, you'll find that this book is comprehensive, and has a great index.

Statistics for Business and Economics (Student Workbook to Accompany)

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Statistics for Business and Economics (Student Workbook to Accompany)

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Student workbook to accompany Basic statistics for business and economics

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Student workbook to accompany Basic statistics for business and economics
Norval F Pohl
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Student workbook to accompany Statistical methods for business and economics, revised edition

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Student workbook to accompany Statistical methods for business and economics, revised edition
Jack C Hayya
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Student workbook to accompany Statistics for business and economics

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Student workbook to accompany Statistics for business and economics
Mohammad Ahmadi
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Workbook to Accompany Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics

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Workbook to Accompany Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics
David R. Anderson , Dennis J. Sweeney , Williams. Thomas A. , and Mohammad Ahmadi
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Workbook to Accompany: Statistics for Business and Economics

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Workbook to Accompany: Statistics for Business and Economics
Mohammad Ahmadi , and Robert Anderson
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Workbook/study guide to accompany Statistics for business and economics [by] Joseph G. Van Matre, Glenn H. Gilbreath

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Workbook/study guide to accompany Statistics for business and economics [by] Joseph G. Van Matre, Glenn H. Gilbreath
T. Hillman Willis
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Rising Star.......2002-10-04

I'm planning an Itanium-based CRM solution for my company. This book helped me get it approved with management, and helped us reject a more expensive Sun-based sytem.

It's great to give to your managers to explain the new technology.

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