This encyclopedic reference volume provides a comprehensive overview of the history, discipline structures, prominent athletes, records, and evolution of the Modern Olympic Games. Structured alphabetically, it details the governance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), profile summaries of Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as sports statistics and international competition rules.
This landmark medical reference atlas offers comprehensive photographic documentation of peripheral blood and bone marrow cell morphology across normal and diseased states. Authors F.G.J. Hayhoe and R.J. Flemans group detailed color photomicrographs covering red cell precursors, nonerythroid myeloid series, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and rare diagnostic entities, complete with practical notes o…
Serving as the follow-up to his international bestseller, Mark H. McCormack (founder of IMG) delivers further practical street-smart business advice in this executive guide. The book offers real-world tactics on negotiation, reading people, effective leadership, corporate communication, time management, and navigating workplace politics—skills essential for business success that extend beyond…
Authored by prominent economist and former Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, Miranda S. Goeltom, this volume compiles analytical essays evaluating Indonesia\'s macroeconomic policies and structural developments. The text examines monetary and exchange rate policies, lessons from the 1997/1998 Asian financial crisis, banking sector restructuring, alongside enterprise efficiency and econo…
In this classic mystery novel by Dame Ngaio Marsh, Ricky Alleyn, the son of Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn, retreats to a quiet island in the Channel Islands to write a novel. His peaceful getaway is disrupted when he stumbles upon an international drug smuggling ring and the mysterious death of a local woman. Inspector Roderick Alleyn steps in to investigate the murder plot, unravel the …
Published by Grolier, this educational reference volume covers the principles, strategies, and execution of advertising within modern business environments. The content details promotional campaign planning, consumer behavior research, creative copy and visual design, media channel selection (print and broadcast), and the economic and ethical impacts of corporate advertising on consumer choice.
Authored by anthropologist and physician Melvin Konner, M.D., this compelling medical memoir documents his clinical training at Harvard Medical School. Offering a unique sociological and anthropological perspective, Konner critically examines medical education culture, the psychological rigor imposed on medical students, the erosion of empathy in favor of clinical detachment, and the complex hu…
This gripping suspense novel by Mary Higgins Clark follows Lacey Farrell, a New York real estate program manager who accidentally witnesses a murder. Before dying, the victim entrusts Lacey with a journal containing crucial evidence. Target of a relentless hitman, Lacey is forced into the federal witness protection program under a new identity, navigating constant tension while attempting to un…