Questo autore è specializzato nella scrittura di storia ed è anche un veterano. Le sue opere attingono a una profonda conoscenza ed esperienza in questi campi, offrendo ai lettori una prospettiva autentica e coinvolgente sul passato e sulle esperienze militari.
Focusing on iconic games, this book analyzes their mechanics to uncover the principles of effective game design. It delves into essential topics like systems design, randomness, monetization strategies, game theory, and the iterative process of development. By examining beloved titles, it provides insights into what contributes to their success and engages players, making it a valuable resource for aspiring game designers and enthusiasts alike.
American Protestant Missionaries, Pacific Worlds, and the Making of Imperial Histories
Exploring the interactions between American missionaries and the cultures of Hawaii and the Philippines, this comparative history delves into the missionaries' interpretations and influences on local society during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It highlights the complexities of cultural exchange and the impact of religious missions on both regions, providing insights into the broader implications of American expansionism and the nuances of cross-cultural engagement.
Without question, the East German National People’s Army was a profoundly masculine institution that emphasized traditional ideals of stoicism, sacrifice, and physical courage. Nonetheless, as this innovative study demonstrates, depictions of the military in the film and literature of the GDR were far more nuanced and ambivalent. Departing from past studies that have found in such portrayals an unchanging, idealized masculinity, Comrades in Arms shows how cultural works both before and after reunification place violence, physical vulnerability, and military theatricality, as well as conscripts’ powerful emotions and desires, at the center of soldiers’ lives and the military institution itself.
The narrative explores the 69-year marriage of a couple facing severe challenges within the NHS, highlighting the traumatic experiences endured, including a disturbing incident involving a female nurse. It emphasizes the systemic issues within healthcare, such as neglect and inadequate treatment for the elderly. The author shares personal grievances regarding the mismanagement of care, including unnecessary confinement and withheld medication, supported by documented evidence of their struggles and complaints that went unaddressed.
Unione Sovietica, 1953. Il regime di Stalin è al vertice, con l'entusiastica collaborazione del Ministero della Sicurezza e dell'MGB (precursore del nefando KGB), l'organismo di polizia segreta la cui brutalità e la continua pratica di torture non sono un segreto. La popolazione è costretta a credere che il crimine è stato debellato in tutto il paese, che tutti sono felici e che il governo rappresenta il punto di riferimento e di ispirazione morale per ogni cittadino modello. Quando tuttavia il cadavere di un ragazzino viene ritrovato sui binari di un treno, l'ufficiale dell'MGB Leo Demidov si sorprende che i genitori del piccolo morto siano convinti si tratti di omicidio. I superiori di Leo gli ordinano di non indagare né su questa morte né sulle altre che seguiranno. Leo obbedisce, anche se sospetta che qualcuno di molto importante possa essere implicato. Smetterà di obbedire nel momento in cui alla giovane moglie Raisa arriveranno minacce affinchè diventi lei stessa garante e spia dell'operato di Leo. Da agente inquisitore allineato con i diktat governativi, Leo diventerà un nemico pubblico da snidare, inquisire e sicuramente eliminare. Costretti a fingere di non amarsi per non nuocersi a vicenda, Leo e Raisa, dovranno proteggersi dal nemico ufficiale e potentissimo, e dai tanti nell'ombra di cui ignorano l'identità.
Shares time-tested guidelines for achieving more in life through practices in accountability, counseling readers on the potential of recognizing and taking responsibility for challenges while problem solving and executing effective responses.
A fully revised and updated installment from the bestselling author of The Oz Principle Series. Two-time New York Times bestselling authors Roger Connors and Tom Smith show how leaders can achieve record-breaking results by quickly and effectively shaping their organizational culture to capitalize on their greatest asset-their people. Change the Culture, Change the Game joins their classic book, The Oz Principle, and their recent bestseller, How Did That Happen?, to complete the most comprehensive series ever written on workplace accountability. Based on an earlier book, Journey to the Emerald City, this fully revised installment captures what the authors have learned while working with the hundreds of thousands of people on using organizational culture as a strategic advantage.
Das passende Englisch-Lehrwerk für deutschsprachige Wirtschafts-Studenten, die einen Bachelor- oder Master-Abschluss anstreben und Englisch auf dem Niveau B2/C1 benötigen. Es bietet ein einzigartiges Blended-Learning-Konzept, das den Bologna-Anforderungen an Präsenzunterricht und Selbststudium gerecht wird. Das interaktive, 4-farbige Lehr-/Arbeitsbuch enthält relevante Vokabeln und Phrasen, regelmäßige Prüfungen und entspricht internationalen Standards. Das Teacher’s Book bietet alle Audio-Files im CDA-Format sowie ein Toolkit zur Seminarvorbereitung. In 16 Einheiten werden realistische Beispiele und Perspektiven von Führungspersönlichkeiten der Wirtschaft präsentiert. Die Themenfolge unterstützt den schrittweisen Erwerb von Fachwissen, wobei Vokabeln und kommunikative Fähigkeiten systematisch entwickelt werden. Zusätzlich enthält das Lehrwerk einen Word Bank und Phrases-Bereich für wichtige Fachbegriffe sowie Revisionsteile nach jeweils vier Einheiten zur Fortschrittsüberprüfung. Die Business Briefing-Sektion bietet Hintergrundinformationen, während Internetrecherchen die Studienfähigkeiten fördern. Die abschließende Consulting-Sektion umfasst Fallstudien und Forschungsprojekte für die Vertiefung.
After a seemingly ordinary day is disrupted by a California earthquake, the Hodges-Bradley children face unexpected challenges. It's been a year and a half since they helped the sorceress Morgana Shee close the last gateway to the perilous Wildworld, a mystical parallel universe filled with legends and threats. As they navigate the aftermath of the quake, the children must confront the lingering effects of their past adventures and the potential re-emergence of dangers from the Wildworld.
Una casa pieni di specchi, arroccata su una collina, spettrale e tetra. È la dimora di Morgana, maga potentissima, custode del passaggio tra due dimensioni: la Terra e il Mondo Selvaggio, un universo misterioso e ancestrale, dove la magia bianca e quella nera si scontrano in una lotta all’ultimo sortilegio. Una volta all’anno, nella notte del solstizio d’inverno, tra queste due realtà si apre un varco. E stavolta Cadal Forge, stregone malvagio che ha imprigionato Morgana, ha la sua occasione per invadere la Terra. Nulla può più impedirgli di scatenare il suo esercito magico per assoggettare gli umani al suo volere e diventare l’incontrastato signore di entrambi gli universi. Solo quattro fratelli – Claudia, che ha sette anni, la sorella maggiore Alys e i gemelli Charles e Janie – sono a conoscenza di quello che sta per accadere. E sono gli unici a poter fermare Cadal, perché sanno che gli specchi nella casa di Morgana nascondono un passaggio segreto. Devono solo chiudere gli occhi e attraversarlo. Il Mondo Selvaggio li aspetta...
The Murder of Chief Hennessy, the New Orleans "Mafia" Trials, and the Parish Prison Mob
In 1890, a group of Italian immigrants and Italian Americans were accused of gunning down New Orleans police chief David Hennessy, who had come between two rival waterfront gangs. Nineteen men were indicted; nine stood trial. After six of the nine accused were acquitted and the remaining three awarded mistrials, a vigilante mob of 8,000 people fought their way into the Parish Prison and killed eleven of the defendants. The incident drew anti- American ire from across the world, and even brought the U.S. to the brink of war with Italy until formal reparations were made. Tom Smith presents an in-depth and nuanced account of the episode that was the greatest mass lynching in our nation's history, and which popularized the term Mafia in the American lexicon.
The definitive book on workplace accountability by the New York Times bestselling authors of How Did That Happen? Since it was originally published in 1994, The Oz Principle has sold nearly 600,000 copies and become the worldwide bible on accountability. Through its practical and invaluable advice, thousands of companies have learned just how vital personal and organizational accountability is for a company to achieve and maintain its best results. At the core of the authors' message is the idea that when people take personal ownership of their organization's goals and accept responsibility for their own performance, they become more invested and work at a higher level to ensure not only their own success, but everyone's. Now more than ever, The Oz Principle is vital to anyone charged with obtaining results. It is a must have, must read, and must apply classic business book.
Achieve a Competitive Edge by Creating a Culture of Accountability
Focusing on the connection between corporate culture and performance, this book offers a transformative program for leaders to reshape entrenched behaviors. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for employee actions and presents a step-by-step model to facilitate cultural change. Through success stories, it illustrates how leaders can create experiences that influence beliefs and drive actions, ultimately leading to a significant competitive advantage for the organization.
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