David King is de auteur van werken die zich verdiepen in belangrijke historische gebeurtenissen en locaties. Zijn geschriften verkennen de ingewikkelde relaties en dramatische momenten die de Europese geschiedenis hebben gevormd. King schrijft met een scherp oog voor detail en het vermogen om het verleden tot leven te brengen voor hedendaagse lezers. Zijn betrokkenheid bij geschiedenis uit zich in boeiende verhalen die de lezer meenemen naar andere tijdperken en culturen.
For undergraduate and graduate electronic commerce courses. Explore the many aspects of electronic commerce through a managerial perspective. Electronic Commerce provides a thorough explanation of what EC is, how it's being conducted and managed, and how to assess its major opportunities, limitations, issues, and risks all from a managerial perspective that helps make EC relevant to majors and non-majors alike. The new edition reflects the latest topics that have emerged in the EC field, including social computing and Green IT .
Inky Pinky, a beloved elf in Fairyland, uses his vibrant rainbow paints to enliven the natural world around him. However, his playful antics with a feather anger the fairy queen, leading to his banishment. The story unfolds as Inky Pinky navigates the consequences of his actions and seeks to restore harmony in Fairyland.
From the Number One bestselling author of A Hug For You When a trio of moody monsters jeopardise the Wompie Wonder Fair and throw the kingdom into chaos, something has to be done. And fast! Enter Sir Adam the Brave! Join him on his quest to save the day and find out what's making those monsters so very moody . . . Praise for A Hug For You 'A gorgeous, moving book' Irish Times 'A genuine ray of light' Irish Farmer's Journal 'A heart-warming, heart-stirring tale' Business Post
"Red Star Over Russia is a visual history of the Soviet Union, from 1917 to the death of Stalin. Its urgent, cinema-verite style plunges the reader into the centre of the shattering events that brought hope, chaos, heroism and horror to the citizens of the world's first workers' state. Revolutionary upheaval turns into Civil War and famine; Stalin's Great Terror of the 1930s is followed by the brutal onslaught of Nazi invasion. The story ends with the intrigue surrounding the dictator's gruesome death in 1953." "More than 550 posters, photographs and graphics are reproduced to the highest quality, accompanied by insightful and informative texts. Many of these images are being reproduced here for the first time. Zooming in from the epic to the particular, the author rescues many lost heroes and villains from obscurity, through the work of the most brilliant Soviet designers, artists and photographers of the twentieth century."--Jacket
"A biography of the life of Ross Young, the only baseball player from San Antonio in the Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as a story of the actual uncovering of facts of his life"--
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Insightful and original in its approach, this Advanced Introduction to Urban Transport Planning provides a fresh look at cost-efficiency and casts the craft of transport planning in new light, allowing engineers and urban planners to understand the benefits of breaking mobility-centric systems that favour cars and prioritising multi-modal transport systems that promote access. It features in-depth analysis of traditional methods and how these are changing due to new technologies, financial constraints and evolving environmental trends.Key features This Advanced Introduction will be invaluable for students of urban planning, transport geography, environmental studies, urban studies and civil engineering. It will also provide a useful update for urban planners, elected officials and civil engineers alike.
Combining elements of a gripping novel with thorough research, this fast-paced tale features a mix of sex, humor, and adventure. It captivates readers with its wit while delivering an important narrative that engages on multiple levels, making it both entertaining and significant.
The book presents a comprehensive guide to global warming, blending insights from a dynamic writer and a respected climate scientist. It clarifies the science behind climate change while addressing the overwhelming amount of information available. The authors explore innovative technological solutions, ranging from small-scale initiatives to large-scale strategies, and discuss the political landscape that influences climate action on both national and international levels.
The Hot Topic is a collaborative work by one of the most respected scientists and one of the most dynamic writers in the field of climate change. Sir David King, world-renowned scientist and the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, is widely credited with persuading Tony Blair to act on climate change and with getting key international figures around the negotiating table, and has a significant media profile. Last year awareness about global warming reached a tipping point. The Hot Topic goes beyond a statement of the problem to address in detail what can be done to answer the challenge on a personal, social, national and international level. A clear, short and engaging book that approaches the whole issue - the present problem and the future solutions - in a straightforward way, it is bound to receive massive attention from industry, the media and government alike. While there have been many other books about the problem of climate change, none has addressed what we can and should do about it so clearly and persuasively.
The definitive account of the bizarre hostage drama that gave rise to the term "Stockholm syndrome." On the morning of August 23, 1973, a man wearing a wig, makeup, and a pair of sunglasses walked into the main branch of Sveriges Kreditbank, a prominent bank in central Stockholm. He ripped out a submachine gun, fired it into the ceiling, and shouted, "The party starts!" This was the beginning of a six-day hostage crisis—and media circus—that would mesmerize the world, drawing into its grip everyone from Sweden’s most notorious outlaw to the prime minister himself. As policemen and reporters encircled the bank, the crime-in-progress turned into a high-stakes thriller broadcast on live television. Inside the building, meanwhile, complicated emotional relationships developed between captors and captives that would launch a remarkable new concept into the realm of psychology, hostage negotiation, and popular culture. Based on a wealth of previously unpublished sources, including rare film footage and unprecedented access to the main participants, Six Days in August captures the surreal events in their entirety, on an almost minute-by-minute basis. It is a rich human drama that blurs the lines between loyalty and betrayal, obedience and defiance, fear and attraction—and a groundbreaking work of nonfiction that forces us to consider "Stockholm syndrome" in an entirely new light.
