Paul Carroll is een historicus wiens werk zich voornamelijk richt op de Canadese geschiedenis, met een opmerkelijke focus op het maritieme erfgoed van de Grote Meren. Zijn aanpak wordt gekenmerkt door nauwgezet onderzoek en de toewijding om volledige historische verhalen te creëren. Carroll werkt vaak samen met mede-auteurs, waarbij hij zijn expertise als redacteur en onderzoeker bijdraagt om de uiteindelijke publicaties te verrijken. Zijn kenmerkende stijl biedt lezers een gedetailleerde en boeiende verkenning van vaak over het hoofd geziene historische onderwerpen.
The narrative follows the steamer "Wexford," which captivated audiences while transporting cargo across the Great Lakes. Its last voyage is marked by missed chances for rescue, ultimately resulting in disaster. Paul Carroll delves into the vessel's history and the ensuing debate regarding the preservation of the wreck, highlighting themes of maritime tragedy and the complexities of historical conservation.
A Guide to Their History, Repertoire and Basic Technique
Focusing on the evolution of woodwind instruments from the late 17th to the 18th century, this book explores the burgeoning amateur market and the rise in professional performance standards. It offers a historical overview of the flute, oboe, recorder, and bassoon, along with a repertoire list for each instrument. The guide also includes basic playing techniques, catering to students, professionals, and amateurs, while providing advice on acquiring reproduction instruments. Its insights stem from 18th-century wind tutors, making it a unique resource in the field.
This is the inside story of why one of the most successful enterprises in business history no longer performs to expectations.Savage cuts have been made in its workforce worldwide.
”This book is your chance to learn from others’ mistakes.”-- Entrepreneur In the 1960s, IBM CEO Tom Watson called an executive into his office after his venture lost $10 million. The man assumed he was being fired. Watson told him, “Fired? Hell, I spent $10 million educating you. I just want to be sure you learned the right lessons.” There are thousands of books about successful companies but virtually none about the lessons to be learned from those that crash and burn. Now Paul Carroll and Chunka Mui draw on research into more than 750 flameouts to reveal the seven biggest reasons for business failure.
How to turn the problem of scarce resources into an opportunity to vastly improve your company's performance, by two top McKinsey consultants.