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Series of 6 booklets (in a protective sleeve) containing pictures and facts of historical relevance. ... Read more

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Full page photo fo Joan Royal. Includes: Aviation Birthday; Wonsan Marines; Those Commandos; Post of the Corps Santa Ana; The Decision; The Japanese Type 100 SMGs; They'll Get Around; humor; LA Liberty; Dateline Korea ... Read more

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Richard Matlak delves into the burgeoning field of psychobiography and takes a new look at the writings of William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Dorothy Wordsworth. He examines the intimate relationship between the three writers for clues to their poems, providing a major reinterpretation of their canonical works based on psychological and intertextual contexts. The themes of romance, incest, guilt, and familial breakdown and reunion are especially scrutinized in the work and lives of these prominent figures. In particular, he gives long-overdue credit to Dorothy Wordsworth for her profound influence on her brother's major verse and details the effect their relationship had on the work of Coleridge, causing us to view all creative relationships in a new light. Offering original insights and dramatic new readings of some classic works of poetry, The Poetry of Relationship blends literary analysis with the evolving biography of human relationships. ... Read more

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E. P. Taylor was one of the greatest and most successful business figures of the 20th century.

After building an empire in the beer business in the '30s, Taylor went to Ottawa as one of the legendary "dollar-a-year men" during the Second World War. When the war ended, he turned his hand to putting together the biggest Canadian conglomerate of the time: the giant Argus Corporation. With his colleagues, Taylor controlled businesses worth hundred of millions of dollars--in groceries (Dominion Stores), farm machinery (Massey Harris), broadcasting (CFRB), building supplies, land development. For forty years, his name was synonymous with wealth and power in Canada.

Written in collaboration with Taylor himself during his Bahamian retirement, E.P. Taylor is the fascinating story of the creation of one of Canada' greatest business empires. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In a rapidly globalizing world fueled by investments in information technologies, a global knowledge and information society is emerging. However, distribution of and access to digital information is unequal - both within and between countries. This inequality is mirrored by inequality of income, and is referred to as the Global Digital Divide.

This book is the result of a study undertaken bythe East West Center in Hawaii in collaboration with the Institute for Information Policy of Penn State University. The study tracks and discusses the ways in which five developing Asian countries (China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and India) have attempted to narrow the digital gap by establishing information-based technology parks. The proponents hope that these parks will promote the foreign direct investment, technology transfer, and research and development that will positively effect human capital (education, skills and employment levels) and overall economic growth.

The book also looks at the newly established technology park in Kapolei, Hawaii, and assess prospects for its success in emulating those parks already discussed.

The countries in this study display a wide range of political systems and different approaches to economic and technological development (including varying levels of government support). However the study found some commonalities which contributed to the success of IT parks in bridging the digital divide and their contribution to overall economic growth. These commonalities included coordination between public, private and foreign investment, infrastructure development, and an increasingly innovative science and engineering environment.

The study finds that technology parks can produce major economic, technological and socialbenefits. These benefits, along with increasing integration between countries of their programs have ramifications for global trade and employment patterns. Without a doubt, the divide between the developing countries of Asia and the developed West is narrowing.

However, despite the dramatic improvements in the economies of each country and the role that IT parks play in diffusing IT to surrounding areas, there is evidence that the digital gap within some countries is widening. For example, in China rapid regional growth and investment has seen the economic gap between rich and poor areas increase, resulting in the movement of millions of people per year from the poorer regions to the cities. As the secretary-general of the ITU is cited, the world must make sure that efforts to bridge the digital divide isn't unwittingly contributing to widening it.

I found this book very informative - it gives an account of the approaches taken by the five Asian countries and the factors which influenced their policy decisions which, while in-depth, is nevertheless easy to read and understand.I would have appreciated more insight into the social effects of these policies, a limitation of scope which the editors readily acknowledge. Perhaps this is a subject which could be the focus of companion book in the future.
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This is a straightforward, no-nonsense guide for children using Microsoft Windows for the first time, an d for those who want to improve their skills. ' ... Read more

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"Windows for Beginners" is a guide for children using Microsoft Windows for the first time. It instructs the young computer user in all the fundamental techniques required to make use of Windows software on their home or school computer. It ranges from basic skills to more advanced skills like creating and printing documents, using Windows built-in wordprocessing and drawing facilities. It adopts an approachable style, with colourful cartoon characters, screen diagrams, and regular "HELP" signposts. The guide also contains an emergency first-aid section to help the reader solve common Windows problems. An up-to-the-minute appendix on Windows 95, a version of Microsoft Windows, is included. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Communication and Information, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2905 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This broad-based set surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical eras, which are frequently the topic of student research. Topics range from the bustle, sari, and toga to Polyester and body piercing. The short entries explain the history of garments (necktie, codpiece, cocktail dress, bathing suit, burqua, Nehru jacket), techniques and manufactures (batik, dry cleaning, zipper, stone washing), body adornment (makeup, mask, tattoo, wig), and important persons and institutions (Coco Chanel, Edith Head, Yves Saint-Laurent, Fashion Institute of Technology). The longer essays provide cultural context: class, gender, sumptuary laws, costume design for stage and screen, advertising; fashion careers; ecclesiastical dress; military uniforms; etc. ... Read more

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, Adelaine Janette Fleischaker and Richard E Fleischaker, Elizabeth D Hess and Max Hess, Jr of Allentown, PA, Elizabeth B Moore, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. ... Read more

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Brands occupy an increasingly prominent place in the managerial mind as well as the cultural landscape. Recent research has shown that brands are interpreted or read in multiple ways, prompting an important and illuminating reconsideration of how branding "works," and shifting attention from brand producers toward consumer response to understand how branding interacts with consumers to create meaning. Largely missing from these insights, however, is an awareness of basic cultural processes that affect contemporary brands, including historical context, ethical concerns, and consumer response. Neither managers nor consumers completely control branding processes - cultural codes constrain how brands work to produce meaning. Brand Culture places brands firmly within culture to look at the complex underpinnings of branding processes.

The reader finds case studies of iconic global brands, such as Benetton, LEGO, and Ryanair, and offers practical managerial advice as well as thoughtful analyses of broad concepts and strategic brand management by leading brand researchers, including John Balmer, Stephen Brown, Mary Jo Hatch, Majken Schultz, Soren Askegaard, Richard Elliott and Jean-Noel Kapferer. ... Read more