Can you really learn to write speeches? The Political Speechwriter's Companion guides students through a systematic "LAWS" approach (language, anecdote, wit, and support) that politicians can use to persuade their audiences into taking action. In the highly anticipated Second Edition, esteemed speechwriter and author Robert A. Lehrman has teamed up with one of the "go-to-guys" for political humor, Eric Schnure, to offer students an entertaining yet practical introduction to political speechwr...

"On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." New York Times

A beloved classic, this definitive volume on the art of writing nonfiction celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.

On Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the warmth of its style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get thro...

BIV in praktijk behandelt in vier delen het beoordelen en ontwerpen van de bestuurlijke informatieverzorging voor de meest voorkomende processen en typen organisaties. In het eerste deel worden kort de belangrijke basisconcepten behandeld zoals het tolmodel, de maatregelen van interne controle, het interne betrouwbaarheidssysteem, het COSO Internal Control Framework en het model van Simons.

De praktische insteek van het boek blijkt uit de in het tweede deel opgenomen methodiek voor het uitvoe...

Aimed at today's busy executives and those studying for or wishing to further their careers in business, Dynamic Presentations looks at what constitutes a successful, motivating presentation and gives learners an insight into the essential skills and techniques they will need to ensure their presentations are both motivating and memorable. The Student's Book comes with two Audio CDs containing all the audio material used on the course. A Dynamic Presentations DVD is also available, with exper...

Improve your company's ability to avoid or manage crises Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition is a thoroughly revised text that offers an updated look at the groundbreaking ideas explored in the first and second editions.

For marketing courses that focus on creating a marketing plan. A step-by-step guide to creating a customized marketing plan. The Marketing Plan Handbook is the only planning handbook to guide readers, step-by-step, through the complete development of a realistic, customized marketing plan.

Providing for National Security: A Comparative Analysis argues that the provision of national security has changed in the 21st century as a result of a variety of different pressures and threats. In this timely volume experts from both the academic and policy worlds present 13 different country case studies drawn from across the globe-including established and newer states, large and smaller states, those on the rise and those in apparent decline-to identify what these key players consider to...

In his long-awaited and provocative book, George Friedman turns his eye on the future-offering a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twenty-first century. He explains where and why future wars will erupt (and how they will be fought), which nations will gain and lose economic and political power, and how new technologies and cultural trends will alter the way we live in the new century. The Next 100 Years draws on a fascinating exploration ...

Jonge kinderen staan op een heel eigen wijze in de wereld. Ze zijn nieuwsgierig en vol verwondering. Door te spelen en te onderzoeken, in een actieve interactie met andere kinderen en volwassenen, verwerven ze nieuwe inzichten en vaardigheden en leren ze zichzelf en de wereld om hen heen steeds beter kennen en begrijpen.In dit boek staat de eigenheid van jonge kinderen centraal. Een eigenheid die vooral is te herkennen in de nieuwsgierigheid en verwondering die peuters en kleuters laten zien ...