The Nature of Economic Thought; Selected Papers, 1955-1964

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The Nature of Economic Thought; Selected Papers, 1955-1964
G. L. S. Shackle
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press,
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ASIN: B0000CMW86

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The nature of economic thought;: Selected papers, 1955-1964,
G. L. S Shackle
Manufacturer: University Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007IKU5K

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Mark Scott's Reinspiring the Corporation is a thoughtful, literate proposal for harnessing a company's collective human energy to meet the future needs of its stakeholders. Scott, a marketing communications executive and former international management consultant, notes the business world has undergone "seven waves of change" over a short period: the quality movement, downsizing, core competencies and outsourcing, reengineering, mergers and acquisitions, networking, and empowerment. With the "evolving knowledge movement" now ushering in "an age where the only significant capital is intellectual," Scott writes, the time is right to reinspire our corporations. And the way to do this is by fostering in their employees a shared vision based upon tenets derived from the world's seven great religions: Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Islam. These faith-inspiring principles like "refocusing the corporation on collective outcomes" and "embedding a shared corporate heritage" are addressed in individual chapters. In the latter, for example, Scott explains why a company's history is important and how it can be used to help cultivate "a sense of continuity--a heritage that the core constituents of the company can call their own." His model is deceptively simple, but it's built cathedrals in medieval times and could might just reinvigorate businesses in the twenty-first century. --Howard Rothman

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Job Spec: Construction of Cathedral in Chartres, North West France Dimensions: 34m high, 130m long Materials: 500,000 tonnes of limestone, 176 stained glass windows Style: Gothic Time Frame: 30 years Confronted with this project would you screw it up and bin it? Probably. Why? Because the task is too enormous? Because the goal is too hard to achieve? Because you could not get the people in your organization to buy into the idea? But, wouldn't it be fabulous if you could achieve this, or its equivalent, in your place of business. How then could the construction of Chartres cathedral be achieved? Individuals working on a largely voluntary basis hauled and hammered stone, strained on pulleys, and mixed mortar to craft this monumental building. What drove them? A vision - the fulfilment of something in which they all consummately believed; something that validated the unrewarded toil; something they believed in fully. They call it Faith. What this achievement confirms is what is possible if people believe strongly enough in what they are doing. If the human soul buys into an idea with a passion, with total commitment, the bounds of what we are collectively capable are quite simply astounding. What would it be like for a company if fifty thousand souls were as single-mindedly driven to do what they did at Chartres? What would AT&T look like? IBM? ABB? Your company? This book argues that it is possible for the corporation to inspire and harness comparable committed, co-ordinated energy. The process is called Reinspiration. Apply it within your corporation and reap the benefits.

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"To anyone who writes about science or medicine ... the word breakthrough has a kind of transcendent power." It is to Stephen Hall's credit that he avoids the B-word in A Commotion in the Blood. Hall recounts the "manic-depressive history" of immune therapies for cancer without, said Roy Porter, "the futile pretense that the great cancer 'magic bullet' will be there as the new millennium dawns." Fred Rosen, in Nature magazine, calls A Commotion in the Blood "a wonderful book for lay readers who want to know more about current biomedical science ... replete with scientific details recounted in very comprehensible prose."

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A New York Times Notable Book, 1997
Library Journal, Best Book of 1997

Beginning with the "occasional miracles" of a mysterious turn-of-the-century cancer vaccine called Coley's toxins, Stephen S. Hall traces the story of how doctors have learned to harness the immune system and its "commotions" to develop a wide array of cutting-edge therapies. Moving deftly between laboratory and bedside, Hall's absorbing narrative navigates the politics of discovery and elucidates the dazzling complexities of the microscope slide, tracking the curiously potent cells and molecules at the heart of the immune response. From the author of "the best book written about the new age of biology" (Nobel laureate Philip Sharp), who "succeeds marvelously in making science accessible to the general reader," (New York Times), this fast-paced account of medicine in the making is part of the Sloan Foundation Technology Book series.

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The Future in Cancer Treatment.......2006-07-05

Stephen Hall does a marvelous job of giving an entertaining and understandable history of discoveries regarding the immune system and its role in cancer. Going well beyond the science, he introduces the men and women who forged through ridicule and adversity in a way that makes you know them as real people. I love this book! Hall is a great wordsmith. Look up Arthur Schopenhauer, you'll see his axioms of ridicule, adversity, and acceptance in the history presented. If you have cancer buy this book! It may change your life.
Richard R. Mason MS, DO, NMD

Immunotherapy for laypeople.......2004-01-12

It's a shame this great book is out of print.

It's not easy going for the layperson although it is certainly more accessible than a great deal of medical information. But it IS fascinating.

Early strategies of dealing with cancer by manipulating the immune system which were discovered and championed by Dr. Coley (with surprising success since even he wasn't sure exactly how they worked) were abandoned and forgotten when the new "radiation" model found more powerful supporters in the medical community, like Dr. Coley's boss, Dr. Ewing.

Years later we see a terrific toll in human suffering exacted by radiation and chemotherapy. Current stem cell research and other immunological researches all "stem" from Coley's early experiments. Hall writes about the scientists, operating alone or in teams, who have made huge strides in the world of immune system research and therapy protocols, many of which the average person has never heard about.

I learned an enormous amount about how the body works and about how the immune system develops. Yes, this information is very detailed and not always easy to grasp, but Hall does a terrific job in trying to make it understandable to the non-medical reader. So many times we laypeople are flummoxed by jargon.

Hall details what scientists have been doing in the world of immune research. Some familiar names pop up like Dr. Gallo and others prominent in AIDS research. And Hall does a great job in writing about the personalities, the conflicts and the politics of the medical world--it's not all science, which is daunting enough to us!

I can't speak highly enough of this book. I really know a lot more about how the body works after reading it and I'm encouraged for the future, if only the public will get behind supporting these brilliant and innovative thinkers.

I had cancer which is one of the things that interested me in this book. As challenging as the book is, I could NOT put it down. It makes for interesting speculation about how our world would have developed if cancer protocols had gone in a different direction.

Accessible to all.......2003-05-11

I thoroughly enjoyed Hall's account of the development of immunotherapy. I read it cover to cover. You need not be an immunologist to enjoy this book, but you might want to become one after.

excellent but bothersome.......2000-01-12

This is well-written and generally solid, but has a couple of flaws. The biggest is that the author seems to have been taken in by some researchersd who most likely were sources. The result: the book gives far too much credence to the work of an early 20th century doctor named Coley, whose family has funded research since and has campaigned for credit. Coley's work, while creative and provocative-- for which he deserves credit-- was not good science, and the book made it sound as if it was true. This troubled me throughout my reading. The writer also seems to take some pretty hard (and unfair) shots at a prominent current researcher, Steve Rosenberg. Again, the author was most likely listening too closely to a couple of sources. Rosenberg is far more likely to win a Nobel Prize than to fade into nothingness, as the author implies. He was the first person to stimulate the immune system to cure certain cancers. Nonetheless, this is a first-rate book, and if I didn't know anything about the subject (which I do) I would have enjoyed it even more than I did even including the flaws.

a romp through tumor immunology.......1999-12-04

This is an engaging read! An excellent introduction for the reader curious about the history of cancer biology/immunology especially from the standpoint of clinical therapies. It also provides a glimpse of the inside workings of research institutes and scientific collaborations. The only reservation I have is that the prose tends to the purple but that is not too great a distraction from the skillful storytelling. Read it!

Commotion in the Blood: Life, Death, & the Immune System

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Commotion in the Blood: Life, Death, & the Immune System
Stephen S. Hall
Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
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Binding: Hardcover

General | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0788160435

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Discusses the revolution in medicine called immunotherapy, a form of medicine that takes its lessons from the very bodies it seeks to treat. Traces the story of how doctors have learned to use the immune systems to develop a wide array of cutting-edge therapies. This absorbing narrative navigates the politics of discovery & explains the dazzling complexities of human blood, tracking the potent molecules & powerful cells at the heart of the immune response. A fast-paced account of medicine-in-the-making. "A wrenching history of the peril of shopping around in the body's own pharmacy for miracle drugs."

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Now in its Third Edition, Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives continues to present the most complete, up-to-date coverage of on nutrition, digestion, feeds, genetics, reproduction, disease, and animal behavior. Species-focused chapters include the major species (horse, dair cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, and swine) as well as the minor species (aquaculture, pets/companion animals, the lamoids, and rabbits). In addition, however, the study of modern Animal Science also requires a comprehensive, non-traditional approach that effectively introduces the discipline as an ever-changing and integral part of every aspect of human existence. For this reason, author W. Stephen Damron not only presents thorough coverage of the major species and their respective concerns - he also challenges the reader to consider the many pressing interests relevant to Animal Science as it influences and is influenced by society today. Four-Part Organization easily accommodates the three major approaches of animal science: biological, industry or species. A Global perspective discusses the impact of animals on humans throughout the world. Introduces readers to types of agriculture found around the world and the influences other countries have on U.S. animal industries. Introduces readers to concerns affecting industry such as animal welfare, animal rights, food safety, ethical resource allocation, and sustainability of agriculture. Includes highly publicized issues such as mad cow disease and bioterrorism. Anyone interested in or involved in animal science.

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Introduction To Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social, And Industry Perspectives
W. Stephen Damron
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OIR038

Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social, and Industry Perspectives (2nd Edition)

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Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social, and Industry Perspectives (2nd Edition)
W. Stephen Damron
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OHTGUE

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A Good Reference Tool

This series is the standard

Best Karate, Vol.9: Bassai Sho, Kanku, Sho, Chinte (Best Karate, 9)
Masatoshi Nakayama
Manufacturer: Kodansha International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Best Karate, Vol.7: Jutte, Hangetsu, Empi (Best Karate, 7)

Best Karate, Vol.6: Bassai, Kanku (Best Karate, 6)

ASIN: 0870116800

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These advanced kata may be selected for testing above shodan level. The techniques in Bassai Sho, using sword hand, ridge hand and tiger mouth, make good defenses against stick attacks. In Kanko Sho are many counter-attacks to the upper level. Chinte has unique techniques, the rarely seen
tateken, and is especially valuable for women's self-defense.

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A Good Reference Tool.......2000-04-21

The entire BEST KARATE series is very educational once you struggle through how to learn the forms from the descriptions and pictures. The book does an excellent job, but learning and teaching forms from a book is inherently difficult. These forms come from a reliable source and are considered one of the authortative sources for these shotokan kata. Also includes great information (in the glossary) on japanese martial arts vocabulary. I enjoyed this entire series and found it overall very educational.

This series is the standard.......1998-12-18

I've been studying Karate (Shotokan) in southern Japan for three years with a 7-dan teacher who is also an international referee. We use this series, combined with separate video tapes, as the standard by which to learn kata. occaisionally our own kata differs from the book in small detail, but the books still provide the basis for study. (Our copies are in Japanese but otherwise identical to the English versions)

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Jam-packed with Texas info

Excellent

Texas Almanac 2006-2007: Sesquicentennial Edition 1857-2007 (Texas Almanac)
Robert Plocheck
Manufacturer: Dallas Morning News
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Almanacs | Almanacs & Yearbooks | Reference | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0914511386

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Jam-packed with Texas info.......2007-07-22

A perfect resource for anyone needing statistics about the various counties and cities in Texas. Detailed info about political history, natural resources, population, all kinds of weather history and much more. Actually fun to look through and learn interesting facts as well as Texas trivia. A must for real Texans and a great help for newcomers and wannabes.

Excellent.......2006-08-20

Besides the wealth of pertinent information and rich history of this great State, the color maps of the counties are outstanding. I take it with me in the car to keep from missing a thing.

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*** A Celebration of Rings ***.......2001-08-02

The Ring, what thing could be a more ancient, magical, personal or symbolic object of adornment? Indeed, as other reviewers here have noted, this book is as well crafted, as the subject being researched. This book is elegant, it is a coffee table book which amuses and delights, a visual page turner with a surprise on each new page. People with a flair for the unusual , a passionate ring collector, metal smiths, artisans and professional designers, jewelers, contemporary art galleries, or anyone who loves beautiful things, will really love adding this book to their library.

Eloquently written, the first half of this book is part history and background lesson for the second half of the book. Brief discussion on the ring from 5th century B.C. Summer, Egypt, Greece, Roman, 13th -20th century, and many more chapters, with each topic increasing in length as it approaches contemporary times. Mass Production, Design Constraints, Manufacturing Techniques, Economics and Regulation, Consequences and Strategies are also all touched upon siting examples with regard to France, where the author lives and I might add, demonstrates superior authority on the subject.

The second half of this book is devoted to "Modern and Contemporary Rings" from the 1960's to present day. Really, the larger focus is on this half of the book, and what an amazing array of styles and possibilities on how wild, wacky, sculptural, outrageous, and generally experimental ring design has become. One-of-a-kinds, out-of-bounds, over-the-top, extremely unusual, and very creatively charged designs are presented here in a visual feast. Rings as art, indeed. Sketches, variations on a theme, non-traditional materials (Plexiglas, tracing paper, shells wood, woven metal, bread and Jam! Etc,), are all pictured and covered in this half of the book as well.

Purchase, The Ring, without hesitation, you will be very happy you did.

Gorgeous!.......2001-06-26

Sylvie Lambert has created a beautiful, elegant and (wonderfully!) lengthy history of a jewelry staple: the ring. She offers a thorough exploration that spans from prehistoric adornment to contemporary designs. This book will certainly appeal to those in the trade as well as anyone looking for an interesting, visually captivating (dare I say coffee table?) book. As a jewelry designer, I find it to be a handy reference, as well as a source for inspiration, some envy, and much awe. I would most definitely recommend it!!

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The Ring Design: Past and Present

Manufacturer: Eagle Editions
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1861605749

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The Ring Design: Past and Present
Lambert Sylvie
Manufacturer: RotoVision
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UDIRPW

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Pppk-Customer Value Toolkit (SQ-Public Relations)
Mescongroup Naumann , Mescon Multimedia Group , and Earl Naumann
Manufacturer: South-Western Educational Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Marketing | Marketing & Sales | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0538855452

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This book and CD-ROM package features insights from Earl Naumann, author of Creating Customer Value: The Path to Sustainable Competitive Advantage, and Ray Kordupleski, Customer Satisfaction Director for AT&T. Both Naumann and Kordupleski are world-renowned authorities on quality improvement and customer satisfaction. Today, products and services alone won't sustain businesses. To succeed into the 21st century, companies must build customer value into all aspects of corporate culture, so that they can respond to the ever-increasing levels of customer expectation. Customer Value Toolkit shows how product quality, service quality, and value-based pricing come together as the three imperatives of creating customer value. Users learn how integrating this new paradigm into a company's decision-making process will bring the economic power of the customer back to them.

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Korean Ethics and Business.......2002-10-13

This book is one of the best books that is available for Korean Ethics and Business. The author explains the different categories of Korean Business, gives a history and explains the Korean Character. The author explains that Korea is one of the newest markets that is growing rapidly.The Korean products are very competitive just like the Japanese products. This book is very valuable for anyone doing business in South Korea or doing business with Koreans in their own country.

Korean etiquette & ethics in business / Boye De Mente

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Korean etiquette & ethics in business / Boye De Mente
Boye De Mente
Manufacturer: Lincolnwood, Ill., U.S.A. : NTC Business Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VZPU1S

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Korean Etiquette and Ethics in Business
Boye Lafayette De Mente
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MYFHJS

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