Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001
ISBN 10: 0742513157 ISBN 13: 9780742513150
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Verlag: St. Martin's Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0312113706 ISBN 13: 9780312113704
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Verlag: Ivan R. Dee (edition ), 1991
ISBN 10: 0929587537 ISBN 13: 9780929587530
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_FAIR. Heavy wear. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.
Verlag: Wiley, 1985
ISBN 10: 0471810266 ISBN 13: 9780471810261
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Verlag: Mit Pr, 2004
ISBN 10: 0262083280 ISBN 13: 9780262083287
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Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 0260000280 ISBN 13: 9780260000286
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Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009
ISBN 10: 0742570479 ISBN 13: 9780742570474
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Travers Press, 2000
ISBN 10: 0967183316 ISBN 13: 9780967183312
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Verlag: National Academies Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0309050391 ISBN 13: 9780309050395
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Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 0483019976 ISBN 13: 9780483019973
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2005
ISBN 10: 0742539709 ISBN 13: 9780742539709
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Zustand: USED_GOOD. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Verlag: WW Norton & Co, United States, New York, 2018
ISBN 10: 0393254941 ISBN 13: 9780393254945
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. James Geary explores every facet of wittiness, from its role in innovation to why puns demonstrate the essence of creativity. Geary reasons that wit is both visual and verbal, physical and intellectual: theres the serendipitous wit of scientists, the crafty wit of inventors, the optical wit of artists and the metaphysical wit of philosophers. In Wits End, Geary embraces wit in every form by adopting a different style for each chapter; he writes the section on verbal repartee as a dramatic dialogue, the neuroscience of wit as a scientific paper, the spirituality of wit as a sermon, and other chapters in jive, rap and the heroic couplets of Alexander Pope. Demonstrating that brevity really is the soul of wit, Geary crafts each chapter from concise sections of 200, 400 or 800 words. Entertaining and illuminating Wits End shows how wit is much more than a sense of humour. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2019
ISBN 10: 1475852517 ISBN 13: 9781475852516
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc, United States, New York, 1999
ISBN 10: 0195132866 ISBN 13: 9780195132861
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Flawed Advice and the Management Trap: How Managers Can Know When They're Getting Good Advice and When They're Not is the first book to show how and why so much of today's business advice is flawed, and how managers and executives can better evaluate advice given to their firms Practitioners and scholars agree that businesses in the coming millennium will be managed differently than firms of the 20th century. And getting there from here, according to today's best advice, will require creative change. In this pioneering work, Argyris, one of the world's leading organizational thinkers, reviews a wide array of business advice from the best and brightest thinkers and consultants and concludes that as appealing as their ideas may be, most of them are simply not workable. They are too full of abstract claims, logical gaps, and inconsistencies, to be useful. And ironically, even when their recommendations are implemented correctly, the result is often failure. Why do these gaps in logic exist, and how can they be more effectively discovered? Applying a disciplined critique to numerous representative examples of advice about leadership, learning, change, and employee commitment, Argyris shows readers how to be more critical of the advice they are given, how to learn new approaches for appraising employee performance, and how to generate an internal commitment to values and better strategy. In our ever expanding global market, innovative business advice is at a premium, and giving this advice has become a lucrative industry in and of itself. This book provides the critical lens necessary to evaluate which advice is best for your organization. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: WW Norton & Co, United States, New York, 2019
ISBN 10: 0393357597 ISBN 13: 9780393357592
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. James Geary explores every facet of wittiness, from its role in innovation to why puns demonstrate the essence of creativity. Geary reasons that wit is both visual and verbal, physical and intellectual: theres the serendipitous wit of scientists, the crafty wit of inventors, the optical wit of artists and the metaphysical wit of philosophers. In Wits End, Geary embraces wit in every form by adopting a different style for each chapter; he writes the section on verbal repartee as a dramatic dialogue, the neuroscience of wit as a scientific paper, the spirituality of wit as a sermon, and other chapters in jive, rap and the heroic couplets of Alexander Pope. Demonstrating that brevity really is the soul of wit, Geary crafts each chapter from concise sections of 200, 400 or 800 words. Entertaining and illuminating Wits End shows how wit is much more than a sense of humour. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: The Apollos Trust, 2016
ISBN 10: 097429750X ISBN 13: 9780974297507
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Professor Eric J. Heller; Department Of Chemistry; Harvard University (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2005
ISBN 10: 0198569408 ISBN 13: 9780198569404
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Britain Votes 2005 provides a balanced, comprehensive and topical overview of the campaign leading up to the 2005 British General Election and an analysis of the results presented in a straightforward, clear and lively style for students, colleagues and practitioners. This is the fourth volume in the Oxford series which started in the election of 1992. Part I provides insights into the strategies and tactics adopted by the major parties; news coverage on the television, in newspapers, and on the internet; and the dynamics of the opinion polls leading up to polling day. Part II analyses the outcome including the results in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; race and gender issues; economic voting; the working of the electoral system, and the outcome for the new Parliament. Produced by a well-known team of experts on British elections and voting behaviour, the book is written in a vivid and accessible style. The book will be essential reading for all students, scholars, and practitioners of British elections and voting behaviour, party politics, public opinion, political behaviour and political sociology. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Zustand: USED_GOOD. Good condition. audioCD. Case Very Good. Booklet Very Good. 12 disc set. Disc slightly scratched. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted.
Verlag: William Morrow & Company, United States, 2008
ISBN 10: 0060899026 ISBN 13: 9780060899028
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_FAIR. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Verlag: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 1991
ISBN 10: 0521407729 ISBN 13: 9780521407724
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_FAIR. Born in the middle of the eighteenth century as a subject of King George II, James Madison, father of the United States Constitution, lived until 1836, dying as a citizen of Andrew Jackson's republic. For over forty years he played a pivotal role in the creation and defence of a new political order but he also lived long enough to see the system of government he had nurtured threatened by disruptive forces that would ultimately lead to civil war. In this book, Drew McCoy tells the poignant story of Madison's reckoning of his generation's spectacular political achievement. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Verlag: Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Library, 1985, 1985
Anbieter: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. , Harvard University. Library. Jewish children's literature: proceedings of a conference on April 2, 1984. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Library, 1985, 74pp. : ill. . 23 cm, PAPERBACK, very good. Sponsored by the Harvard College Library and by the Gutman Library of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Contributors: Hagit Benziman, Havah Yassour, Sandra Parker, Inabeth Miller.
Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc, United States, New York, 2009
ISBN 10: 0195378016 ISBN 13: 9780195378016
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_FINE. Why do people become extremists? What makes people become so dismissive of opposing views? Why is political and cultural polarization so pervasive in America? Why do groups of teenagers, investors, and corporations take unnecessary risks? What leads groups to engage in such destructive acts as terrorism and ethic cleansing? In Going to Extremes, renowned legal scholar and best-selling author Cass Sunstein offers startling insights into why and when people gravitate toward extremism. Sunstein marshals an abundance of evidence that shows that when like-minded people talk to one another, they tend to become more extreme in their views than they were before. This point applies to such diverse groups as religious organizations, corporate boards, investment clubs, and White House officials. Sunstein introduces original research to show that when liberals are brought together to debate climate change, they end up more alarmed about climate change, while conservatives brought together to discuss same-sex unions become skeptical about same-sex unions. In courtrooms, radio stations, and chatrooms, enclaves of like-minded people are breeding ground for extreme movements. Sunstein shows that a good way to create an extremist group, or a cult of any kind, is to separate members from the rest of society, either physically or psychologically. This disturbing finding casts new light on the dangers that arise whenever people self-select into niche groups of the like-minded. Sunstein's findings help to explain such diverse phenomena as political outrage on the Internet, unanticipated "blockbusters" in the film and music industry, the success of the disability rights movement, ethnic conflict in Iraq and former Yugoslavia, and Islamic terrorism. Providing a wealth of real-world examples--sometimes entertaining, sometimes alarming-- Sunstein offers a fresh explanation of why partisanship has become so bitter and debate so rancorous in America and abroad--and of what concrete steps citizens and nations might take to halt the drift towards unjustified extremism.
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2005
ISBN 10: 0742549860 ISBN 13: 9780742549869
Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Verlag: Cambridge, 1993
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 12pp. Illus. 4to. Self-wraps.
Verlag: Cambridge, 1993
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 12pp. Illus. 4to. Self-wraps.
Verlag: Cambridge, 1998
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (48)pp. Tall 8vo. Wraps.
Verlag: MIT Press Ltd, United States, 2012
ISBN 10: 0262517639 ISBN 13: 9780262517638
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: WW Norton & Co, United States, New York, 2005
ISBN 10: 0393326381 ISBN 13: 9780393326383
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. This brilliant portrayal weaves Beethoven's musical and biographical stories into their historical and artistic contexts. Lewis Lockwood sketches the turbulent personal, historical, political, and cultural frameworks in which Beethoven worked and examines their effects on his music. "The result is that rarest of achievements, a profoundly humane work of scholarship that willor at least shouldappeal to specialists and generalists in equal measure" (Terry Teachout, Commentary). Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. "Lewis Lockwood has written a biography of Beethoven in which the hours that Beethoven spent writing musicthat is, his methods of working, his interest in contemporary and past composers, the development of his musical intentions and ideals, his inner musical life, in shorthave been properly integrated with the external events of his career. The book is invaluable." Charles Rosen "Lockwood writes with poetry and claritya rare combination. I especially enjoyed the connection that he makes between the works of Beethoven and the social and political context of their creationwe feel closer to Beethoven the man without losing our wonder at his genius." Emanuel Ax "The magnum opus of an illustrious Beethoven scholar. From now on, we will all turn to Lockwood's Beethoven: The Music and the Life for insight and instruction." Maynard Solomon "This is truly the Beethoven biography for the intelligent reader. Lewis Lockwood speaks in his preface of writing on Beethoven's works at 'a highly accessible descriptive level.' But he goes beyond that. His discussion of the music, based on a deep knowledge of its context and the composition processes behind it, explains, elucidates, and is not afraid to evaluate; while the biographical chapters, clearly and unfussily written, and taking full account of the newest thinking on Beethoven, align closely with the musical discussion. The result is a deeply perceptive book that comes as close as can be to presenting the man and the music as a unity."Stanley Sadie, editor, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians "Impressive for both its scholarship and its fresh insights, this landmark workfully accessible to the interested amateurimmediately takes its place among the essential references on this composer and his music."Bob Goldfarb, KUSC-FM 91.5 "Lockwood writes like an angel: lucid, enthusiastic, stirring and enlightening. Beethoven has found his ablest interpreter."Jonathan Keates, The Spectator "There is no better survey of Beethoven's compositions for a wide audience."Michael Kimmelman, The New York Times Book Review. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Demand Media Limited, United Kingdom, Chobham, 2013
ISBN 10: 1909217611 ISBN 13: 9781909217614
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001
ISBN 10: 0742513157 ISBN 13: 9780742513150
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