Examines the relationship between Montaigne's Essays, one of the classic works of the French philosophical and literary traditions, and the writings attributed by Montaigne to his friend, the French "
Among many factors contributing to a corporation's success, none is more crucial than reputation. It affects the way management makes decisions and the positions it takes, and how it takes them, on cr
Selecting the most important literature from Wisconsin's rich historical resources, this bibliography provides 3,400 entries on the history of Wisconsin. The book is interdisciplinary, covering titles
A History of Children investigates the treatment of children throughout the millennia, examining and comparing, in the timeline from prehistory to the present, cultural codes and societal laws. A recu
The tariff, central to the colonies' separation from Great Britain, has remained one of the most divisive and misunderstood issues in American history. This encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverag
Neil Young once said that rock and roll will never die, and indeed, rock music has played an enormous role in American culture ever since its beginnings in the 1950s. From early rock n' roll to the Br
Examines the career and influences of Ella Fitzgerald, as well as those of top accompanists, bandleaders, and musical directors with whom she collaborated.
This volume presents the life and works of Robert Russell Bennett, whose prolific career as composer and arranger reflected and enhanced the musical vitality and energy of 20th-century New York City,
A pivotal event in early modern history, the Congress of Westphalia gave birth to our contemporary international political system. This book provides an essential reference for anyone wishing to sort
The author of Empire of the Sun and other acclaimed novels and stories, British writer J. G. Ballard is here given a penetrating analysis, his work being explored in terms of its internal coherence, t
A comprehensive, case study portrait of the childrearing context of a predominantly Eskimo village in the remote Northwest Arctic, designed to look for evidence of "reinvention," "transformation," or
Positive organizational change does not have to be planned or managed top down in a linear, urgent manner. Rather, it can be "unleashed" or discovered by helping people within organizations to identif
