SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2013 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2014SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2013From Subhash's earliest memories, at every point, his brother was there. In the suburban streets of Calcutta where they wandered before dusk and in the hyacinth-strewn ponds where they played for hours on end, Udayan was always in his older brother's sight. So close in age, they were inseparable in childhood and yet, as the years pass - as U.S tanks r...

Placing into perspective the meaning of evidence for evaluation professionals and applied researchers, the contributors to this book - a veritable 'who's who' in evaluation - provide observations about the diversity and changing nature of credible evidence.

We need strategy. The world is changing, the future uncertain. What is required is vision: What might the future bring? Where is our business going? What are our fundamental business values? This book is a manual for all those who want to apply strategy in organisations.

It is intended for everyone who wants to put the future on the agenda, to look beyond the short term and beyond mere profit. It describes in practical terms the eight questions we must continually discuss in order to pursue a...

The most extensive collection in print documenting the Discordian Society's wild and wooly legacy, Historia Discordia features the unique worldview and wit of such illuminated iconoclasts as Robert Anton Wilson and Discordian founders Greg Hill and Kerry Thornley. Chronicling Discordianism's halcyon days, Historia Discordia presents a fun and freewheeling romp through rare photos, holy tracts, art collages, and fnords, many of which appear for the first time in print. ______________________...

The 2nd edition is completely revised with an additional 68 pages of indispensable material.Currently used as the educational handout for the transportation design students at Art Center as well as institutions around the world, H-Point is now available to aspiring car creators everywhere, clearly organizing the packaging standards that apply to car and truck design; along with insightful graphic explanations, this book demystifies the automotive design process and allows designers access to ...

A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success--whether you're proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company. Creating Business Plans quickly walks you through the basics. You'll learn to: * Present your idea clearly * Develop sound financial plans * Project risks--and rewards * Anticipate and address your audience's concerns Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skil...

'Proctor has successfully written a book on counselling ethics that is both engaging and instructive. The activities provided throughout enable the reader to apply theory to themselves and to real life situations. I will be recommending this book to my students' - Mr Richard Palmer, Humanities, Weston College

As an interdisciplinary area of research, translation studies attracts students and scholars with a wide range of backgrounds, who then need to face the challenge of accounting for a complex object of enquiry that does not adapt itself well to traditional methods in other fields of investigation. This book addresses the needs of such scholars – whether they are students doing research at postgraduate level or more experienced researchers who want to familiarize themselves with methods ...

In Het Element laat ken Robinson op heldere wijze zien wat er gebeurt als talent en passie samenkomen. In dit nieuwe boek beantwoordt Ken Robinson de vraag: hoe vind ik mijn Element. Aan de hand van inspirerende aanwijzingen ga je op zoek naar jouw persoonlijke talenten en mogelijkheden. Wat staat je in de weg, waar word je blij van, welke gave laat je onbenut? Juist in deze economisch moeilijke tijden is het van belang dat je de dingen doet met passie en overgave. Laat je niet langer beperke...

Niets is zo actueel in zorg en welzijn als het leveren van de juiste zorg tegen optimale kosten. Bedrijfsvoering voor zorg en welzijn is het eerste en enige boek dat hier op gericht is.

Bedrijfsvoering voor zorg en welzijn is in alle opzichten een basisboek voor goede bedrijfsvoering. Met dit boek leren HBO- en WO-studenten over de toepassing van bedrijfskundige principes in de gezondheids- en welzijnszorg, waarbij de klant steeds het vertrek- en ijkpunt is. Het is bij uitstek hét boek voor ...