This book was the winner of the Man Booker Prize 2014. Forever after, there were for them only two sorts of men: the men who were on the Line, and the rest of humanity, who were not. In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Burma Death Railway, surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle's young wife two years earlier. Struggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his life forever. Th...

Organizational Behaviour, Third Edition, builds on the strengths and successes of the previous editions and has been fully updated to reflect changes in the world of work and the context of organizational behaviour within that world. The authors combine a managerial approach, focusing on practical, real-world applications, with a rigorous critical perspective that analyses the research behind the theories. The text addresses alternative theoretical perspectives, in parallel to the introductio...

Trend-Driven InnovationBeat accelerating customer expectations. Every business leader, entrepreneur, innovator, and marketer wants to know where customers are headed. The problem? The received wisdom on how to find out is wrong.

In this startling new book, the team at TrendWatching share a powerful, counter-intuitive truth: to discover what people want next, stop looking at customers and start looking at businesses. That means learning how to draw powerful insights from the way leading brands...

Die neue Reihe Schroedel Lektüren bietet preiswerte Textausgaben für Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie sorgfältig ausgearbeitete Modelle für den Literaturunterricht.Die Textausgaben enthalten Worterläuterungen neben dem Text, Sacherläuterungen im Anhang sowie einen ausführlicheren Überblick zu Leben und Werk des Autors.Die Module und Materialien für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer beginnen mit einer tabellarischen Übersicht und einer fachlichen Orientierung zum behandelten Werk.Den Hauptteil...

Klinisch redeneren is een goed hulpmiddel voor verpleegkundigen bij het logisch en doelgericht verplegen. Dit boekt helpt je daarbij; praktisch, begrijpelijk en gebaseerd op een stevig theoretisch fundament. Klinisch redeneren geeft je handvatten voor de praktijk. Het is geschreven voor studenten Verpleegkunde. Omdat veel (aankomend) verpleegkundigen gegevensverzameling, analyse, doelstellingen en interventies lastig vinden ontstond Klinisch redeneren dat doe je zo.

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Perkovic's Introduction to Computing Using Python: An Application Development Focus, 2nd Edition is more than just an introduction to programming. It is an inclusive introduction to Computer Science that takes the pedagogical approach of "the right tool for the job at the right moment," and focuses on application development. The approach is hands-on and problem-oriented, with practice problems and solutions appearing throughout the text.

The text is imperative-first, but does not shy away fr...

For courses in Human Geography. A distinctly modern look at human geographyDescribed as "fresh, innovative, and intelligent," Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global Context is acclaimed for its global approach, conceptual rigor, engaging real-world applications, and outstanding visual program. Knox and Marston foster awareness of current issues and developing trends from a geographic perspective, and provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of human geography.

The authors integra...

What is Violent Communication? If "violent" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate-judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's "good/bad" or what's "right/wrong" with people-could indeed be called "violent communication." What is Nonviolent Communication?...

Praktisch Bestuursprocesrecht gaat over de praktijk van besluitvorming door bestuursorganen, rechtsbescherming voor belanghebbenden en oordeelsvorming door de rechter. Het boek is gericht op het aanleren van vaardigheden.

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Agressief en zelfdestructief gedrag stelt menig ouder, leraar en hulpverlener voor een dilemma. Of het nu gaat om geweld, woede-uitbarstingen, liegen, stelen of om extreme angst, dwang, schoolverzuim of internetverslaving, met regelmaat wordt gepleit voor een ‘hardere’ aanpak, maar escalatie ligt op de loer. Een effectief alternatief is te vinden in de basisprincipes van ‘geweldloos verzet’ waarin vastberaden verzet (zonder dreigen en straffen) en positieve aanwezigheid (zonder toegev...