In the last two decades, interest in narrative conceptions of identity has grown exponentially, though there is little agreement about what a "life-narrative" might be. In connecting Kierkegaard with virtue ethics, several scholars have recently argued that narrative models of selves and MacIntyre's[...]
In "Universal Man," noted biographer and historian Richard Davenport-Hines revives our understanding of John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), the twentieth century s most charismatic and revolutionary economist. Keynes helped FDR launch the New Deal, saved Britain from financial crisis twice over the[...]
Get in shape to tackle the SAT Critical Reading Test with this in-depth workout. It includes an overview, proven test-taking strategies, and specifics for the SAT vocabulary, plus strategies and practice questions for the sentence completion and reading comprehension sections. Two practice tests wit[...]
This practical book provides managers with five essential steps to improve their business intelligence and allow them to carry out the kind of reality check they need to maintain competitive advantage for their organization. The author's simple, step-by-step model offers managers a vital tool for an[...]
A comprehensive course that offers as a second-level high school course in forensic science, a course area in which students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of chemistry, biology, physics, earth science, math, and psychology, as well as associate this knowledge with real-life applicat[...]
This guide takes readers well beyond the basic skills of map and compass, moving readers to a level of complete understanding of navigation in the outdoors--regardless of terrain or time of day, whether traveling over rock or ice, through desert or jungle, on a river or at sea. As one of the most th[...]
This world teaches kids that money and possessions are a source of pride and self-worth. Nothing could be farther from biblical truth. "The ABC's of Handling Money God's Way" is an excellent tool to combat these fallacies and teach children basic principles of working, giving, saving, and spending. [...]
This is the first diagnosis book written by PTs for PTs that is based on how patients come into the clinic...by their presenting symptom, not by organ system! A pioneering team of practitioners and educators address the growing need for PTs to determine whether a patient's condition is appropriate f[...]
Living by choice in the wild -- not just surviving -- can be a rewarding experience. This easy-to-use guide looks beyond the fundamentals of survival and examines the art of living long-term in the wilderness. Hunting techniques, meat preservation, clothing improvisations, water procurement, shelter[...]
With concise explanations and detailed illustrations, survival expert Gregory Davenport covers the five basic elements of survival - personal protection, signalling, finding food and water, travel, and health - providing the reader with complete information on how to stay calm and alive until rescue[...]
On the eve of World War II writer Marcia Davenport, best known for her biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, spent several years in Pittsburgh, her imagination caught by the drama of American industry. In 1942, Charles Scribner's sons published her Pittsburgh novel, "The Valley of Decision." It was [...]
In the aptly titled "The Call and the Response", renowned philosopher and theologian Jean-Louis Chretien revisits a favorite theme: how human life is shaped by the experience of call and response, explored using art as a context. For Chretien, art is about acts in response to what the artist sees or[...]
Today's business environment demands significant changes in the way we do business. Simply formulating strategy is no longer sufficient; we must also design the processes to implement it effectively. The key to change is process innovation, a revolutionary new approach that fuses information technol[...]
This is a no-nonsense guide to the benefits and pitfalls of enterprise - wide information systems. How many organizations would doubt the promise of an integrated enterprise system (ES)? Not many, judging by a $15 billion industry. The combination of an ES as a platform for organizational informatio[...]
Stay organised at home and on the move with this beautiful set. It comprises: Dairy Diary 2015; Pocket diary 2015; Spiral bound notebook with pocket, pen holder, ribbon marker and elastic tie; Coordinated pen. Planning at home and on the move is easy with this Set, which is fantastic value for money[...]
"I don't often remember what I channel, but I will never forget her first word: timelessness. The most precious commodity you have on Earth is time. When nothing is happening, something is happening. Death of the body is one form of ascension. It is a great plan, this universe emerging. Whole energy[...]
Novels eleven through fifteen in #1New York Timesbestsellingand Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Sandford's Prey series, featuring Minneapolis homicide investigatorLucas Davenport.EASY PREYThe murder of a supermodel during an A-list party incites a media firestormand confirms Lucas Davenport's wor[...]