Deze auteur is gespecialiseerd in het schrijven over geschiedenis en is ook een veteraan. Zijn werken putten uit diepgaande kennis en ervaring op deze gebieden, en bieden lezers een authentiek en boeiend perspectief op het verleden en militaire ervaringen.
Focusing on iconic games, this book analyzes their mechanics to uncover the principles of effective game design. It delves into essential topics like systems design, randomness, monetization strategies, game theory, and the iterative process of development. By examining beloved titles, it provides insights into what contributes to their success and engages players, making it a valuable resource for aspiring game designers and enthusiasts alike.
American Protestant Missionaries, Pacific Worlds, and the Making of Imperial Histories
Exploring the interactions between American missionaries and the cultures of Hawaii and the Philippines, this comparative history delves into the missionaries' interpretations and influences on local society during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It highlights the complexities of cultural exchange and the impact of religious missions on both regions, providing insights into the broader implications of American expansionism and the nuances of cross-cultural engagement.
Without question, the East German National People’s Army was a profoundly masculine institution that emphasized traditional ideals of stoicism, sacrifice, and physical courage. Nonetheless, as this innovative study demonstrates, depictions of the military in the film and literature of the GDR were far more nuanced and ambivalent. Departing from past studies that have found in such portrayals an unchanging, idealized masculinity, Comrades in Arms shows how cultural works both before and after reunification place violence, physical vulnerability, and military theatricality, as well as conscripts’ powerful emotions and desires, at the center of soldiers’ lives and the military institution itself.
The narrative explores the 69-year marriage of a couple facing severe challenges within the NHS, highlighting the traumatic experiences endured, including a disturbing incident involving a female nurse. It emphasizes the systemic issues within healthcare, such as neglect and inadequate treatment for the elderly. The author shares personal grievances regarding the mismanagement of care, including unnecessary confinement and withheld medication, supported by documented evidence of their struggles and complaints that went unaddressed.
MGB officer Leo is a man who never questions the Party Line. He arrests whomever he is told to arrest. He dismisses the horrific death of a young boy because he is told to, because he believes the Party stance that there can be no murder in Communist Russia. Leo is the perfect soldier of the regime. But suddenly his confidence that everything he does serves a great good is shaken. He is forced to watch a man he knows to be innocent be brutally tortured. And then he is told to arrest his own wife. Leo understands how the State works: Trust and check, but check particularly on those we trust. He faces a stark choice: his wife or his life. And still the killings of children continue...
Shares time-tested guidelines for achieving more in life through practices in accountability, counseling readers on the potential of recognizing and taking responsibility for challenges while problem solving and executing effective responses.
A fully revised and updated installment from the bestselling author of The Oz Principle Series. Two-time New York Times bestselling authors Roger Connors and Tom Smith show how leaders can achieve record-breaking results by quickly and effectively shaping their organizational culture to capitalize on their greatest asset-their people. Change the Culture, Change the Game joins their classic book, The Oz Principle, and their recent bestseller, How Did That Happen?, to complete the most comprehensive series ever written on workplace accountability. Based on an earlier book, Journey to the Emerald City, this fully revised installment captures what the authors have learned while working with the hundreds of thousands of people on using organizational culture as a strategic advantage.
Das passende Englisch-Lehrwerk für deutschsprachige Wirtschafts-Studenten, die einen Bachelor- oder Master-Abschluss anstreben und Englisch auf dem Niveau B2/C1 benötigen. Es bietet ein einzigartiges Blended-Learning-Konzept, das den Bologna-Anforderungen an Präsenzunterricht und Selbststudium gerecht wird. Das interaktive, 4-farbige Lehr-/Arbeitsbuch enthält relevante Vokabeln und Phrasen, regelmäßige Prüfungen und entspricht internationalen Standards. Das Teacher’s Book bietet alle Audio-Files im CDA-Format sowie ein Toolkit zur Seminarvorbereitung. In 16 Einheiten werden realistische Beispiele und Perspektiven von Führungspersönlichkeiten der Wirtschaft präsentiert. Die Themenfolge unterstützt den schrittweisen Erwerb von Fachwissen, wobei Vokabeln und kommunikative Fähigkeiten systematisch entwickelt werden. Zusätzlich enthält das Lehrwerk einen Word Bank und Phrases-Bereich für wichtige Fachbegriffe sowie Revisionsteile nach jeweils vier Einheiten zur Fortschrittsüberprüfung. Die Business Briefing-Sektion bietet Hintergrundinformationen, während Internetrecherchen die Studienfähigkeiten fördern. Die abschließende Consulting-Sektion umfasst Fallstudien und Forschungsprojekte für die Vertiefung.
After a seemingly ordinary day is disrupted by a California earthquake, the Hodges-Bradley children face unexpected challenges. It's been a year and a half since they helped the sorceress Morgana Shee close the last gateway to the perilous Wildworld, a mystical parallel universe filled with legends and threats. As they navigate the aftermath of the quake, the children must confront the lingering effects of their past adventures and the potential re-emergence of dangers from the Wildworld.
