How did ordinary people live through the extraordinary changes that have swept across modern China How did peasants transform themselves into urbanites How did the citizens of Shanghai cope with the epic upheavals-revolution, war, and again revolution-that shook their lives Even after decades of scholarship devoted to modern Chinese history, our understanding of the daily lives of the common people

pAlthough world-class firms like GE and Motorola have relied on Six Sigma to build their performance cultures, these processes are all too often left out of human resources HR functions. This lack of Six Sigma principles is even more surprising because preventing errors and improving productivity are so critical to the people management processes of hiring, retention, appraisal, and development.ppFrom

pJohnny RecruitppbrppHe\'s only 14, but when Big Johnny learns his uncle\'s been captured by Nazis during a WW2 air battle, he\'s sure only one person who can rescue his mentor - himself.ppbrppStellar bush pilot and expert Canadian game hunter, Johnny lies about his age and joins the fight in Europe to find his best friend.ppbrppBut when a rival British pilot threatens to expose his secret, Johnny

A great series of children\'s books about making great choices for young readers. All stories take place at Rockin Horse Ranch and feature the Falabella horses and Jeff the cat. Check out other great stores from Macey Embrey The Little Falabella and Pago the Trustworthy Stallion.

Seventh grade is supposed to be a game changer. And Keiko thinks she\'s got it covered, especially with Audrey and Jenna by her side to shop for a new look, pick out a prime lunch spot, and even hit up that cute new bubble tea place after school. Her trio is ready to tackle life as they always have... together.

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In the recently updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5, the diagnostic concept of hypochondriasis was eliminated and replaced by somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. emHypochondriasis and Health Anxiety A Guide for Cliniciansem, edited by Vladan Starcevic and Russell Noyes and written by prominent clinicians and researchers in the field, addresses current

This book demonstrates that people\'s basic values and beliefs are changing, in ways that affect their political, sexual, economic, and religious behavior. These changes are roughly predictable because they can be interpreted on the basis of a revised version of modernization theory presented here. Drawing on a massive body of evidence from societies containing 85 of the world\'s population, the authors

pThis book provides an up-to-date introduction to information theory. In addition to the classical topics discussed, it provides the first comprehensive treatment of the theory of I-Measure, network coding theory, Shannon and non-Shannon type information inequalities, and a relation between entropy and group theory. ITIP, a software package for proving information inequalities, is also included. With

A bold new interpretation of Aristotelian thought is central to Bernard Yack\'s provocative new book. He shows that for Aristotle, community is a conflict-ridden fact of everyday life, as well as an ideal of social harmony and integration. From political justice and the rule of law to class struggle and moral conflict, Yack maintains that Aristotle intended to explain the conditions of everyday political

pDo you think my friend Teddy looks scary ppI felt so too. I was so afraid of him it was hard to breathe. But now I know, Teddy is a caring dog who knows how to love and protect. He saved his owner Well, I helped, too. Would you like to hear how that happenedp

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Literary Character of Men of Genius, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

pElizabeth Bennet is off to London to stay with her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner and escape the sisterly feud dividing Longbourn. Only one thing will restore Jane\'s friendship to her, and sheis determined to reunite her sister with Mr Bingley, even if that means seeing Mr Darcy again.pp ppFitzwilliam Darcy thought that escaping Hertfordshire would mean escaping Elizabeth Bennet, but with his newly-arrived

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pWith a hearty dose of humility and humor, strongemUnleashedemstrong is a book of diversified poems and drawings primarily taken from a variety of life experiences, traumas, and events that have happened over a lifetime. ppbrppBetty Nadine Thomas writes about love, acceptance of all people, and of course laughter. From dryer lint bunnies to the 1960s Haight-Ashbury scene to spirit guides, her poems

bbAn alien navigator, captured in battle on Jupiter\'s fourth moon, Europa, seeks sanctuary. In return, the alien will provide his advanced technology to help defend mankind from the alien force that enslaved him and has come to destroy us.bb pIn this backdrop is a story of love and reconciliation between a young Marine officer--placed in command of Earth\'s forces--his estranged wife, and Amy...the

em pNew Playwriting Strategiesem offers a fresh and dynamic approach to playwriting that will be welcomed by teachers and aspiring playwrights alike. p

pemJ Is for JoshuaemppJoshua, a Siberian husky, seems out of his element in the elegant apartment building in New York City. Elevators are not quite like mountains of snow.ppKate is Joshua\'s owner. She is a student at New York University, and although she is always friendly, she longs for a really good friend in the city.ppWhen one day Kate and Joshua are on the elevator, and it goes up to the penthouse,