North Korea on the Brink
Author: Glyn Ford
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores whether North Korea is really a threat to the rest of the world.
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I Call Him HIM
Author: Scott W Kimak
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2021-12-13
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReeling from the loss of his family, a lone warrior embarks across a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a quest for revenge. But his need for vengeance has consumed his soul and there is only one person who can save him from the call to darkness --- a young girl with a mystical power. In a desperate battle of good vs. evil, can the duo defeat the ultimate darkness? Or will they both be doomed? Bestselling author Scott W Kimak takes the classic theme of good and evil and gives it a modern twist in this action-packed tale of the importance of keeping hope in the bleakest of circumstances.
I Had to Survive
Author: Roberto Canessa
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2016-03
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1476765448
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the world's leading pediatric cardiologists. Canessa played a key role in safeguarding his fellow survivors, eventually trekking with a companion across the hostile mountain range for help. This fine line between life and death became the catalyst for the rest of his life. This uplifting tale of hope and determination, solidarity and ingenuity gives vivid insight into a world famous story. Canessa also draws a unique and fascinating parallel between his work as a doctor performing arduous heart surgeries on infants and unborn babies and the difficult life-changing decisions he was forced to make in the Andes. Print run 75,000.
On the Brink of Death
Author: Sanjay Sonawani
Publisher: Booktango
Published: 2015-02-09
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 1468955241
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRajeev Gandhi, the former prime minister of India, is brutally assassinated by a LTTE human bomb. The culprits are on the run, trying to escape the cluthces of SIT whose noose is tightening with ever passing day, and the main suspect, Sivrasan, is about to be caught. Krishan is on his way to Jaffna when he gets the blow of his life. The LTTE has declared him a traitor. And then...unfolds a chilling saga of human persistence, macabre political games and heinous internatioinal conspiracies.
How to Survive
Author: John Hudson
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2019-06-27
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 1509833595
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA splendid book . . . I can’t think of anyone I know who wouldn’t benefit from reading it' - Marcus Berkmann, Daily Mail 'A brilliant, brilliant book' - Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Now including a new chapter on coping with a pandemic. What is the connection between crawling through a jungle and your ‘to do’ list? What can ejecting out of a stealth bomber teach you about the getting through a pandemic? What can surviving in extreme situations teach us about surviving everyday life? John Hudson, Chief Survival Instructor to the British Military, knows what it takes to survive. Combining first-hand experience with twenty years of studying the choices people have made under the most extreme pressure, How to Survive is a lifetime’s worth of wisdom about how to apply the principles of survival to everyday life. The cornerstone of military survival (surviving anything) is understanding the relationship between effort, hope and goals – a mindset that can be transposed anytime, anywhere. In How to Survive you will learn how this template for survival can be applied to any situation in your everyday life. Through gripping first-hand accounts of near disaster and survival stories from across the extreme world you will learn that by following these principles you can develop the mindset that will allow you to make better decisions under pressure, which are as equally applicable to first dates and presentations as to climbing Everest and getting lost at sea. 'When it comes to survival and getting out of trouble, listen to this man. John is the real deal' - Levison Wood
WOE OF HUMAN
Author: MA QINGPING
Publisher: American Academic Press
Published: 2022-06-01
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 1631815660
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTaking a global perspective, this book focuses on global warming and environmental pollution, the two major killers of ecological system. By giving accurate data and sufficient arguments, it reveals the variety of ecological crises human beings are facing from the aspects of atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and chemical pollution. It gives an unprecedented display of China’s environmental issues, particularly greenhouse gas emission, river pollution, groundwater pollution, land pollution, grassland degradation, and garbage pollution. It points out that human’s “transgressing” activities have touched on four red lights: climate change, biodiversity, land use, and biogeochemical cycles. By pushing the four ecological limits, human beings are putting themselves and all life on the earth into a dangerous situation.
The Survival Game
Author: David P. Barash, Ph.D.
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2004-09-01
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1429932562
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom a zoologist and psychologist, an astonishing look at the biological and strategic roots of human decisions Humans, like bacteria, woodchucks, chimpanzees, and other animals, compete or cooperate in order to get food, shelter, territory, and other resources to survive. But how do they decide whether to muscle out or team up with the competition? In The Survival Game, David P. Barash synthesizes the newest ideas from psychology, economics, and biology to explore and explain the roots of human strategy. Drawing on game theory-the study of how individuals make decisions-he explores the give-and-take of spouses in determining an evening's plans, the behavior of investors in a market bubble, and the maneuvers of generals on a battlefield alongside the mating and fighting strategies of "less rational" animals. Ultimately, Barash's lively and clear examples shed light on what makes our decisions human, and what we can glean from game theory and the natural world as we negotiate and compete every day.
Liberal Arts at the Brink
Author: Victor E. Ferrall Jr.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2011-03-15
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 0674263391
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLiberal arts colleges represent a tiny portion of the higher education market—no more than 2 percent of enrollees. Yet they produce a stunningly large percentage of America’s leaders in virtually every field of endeavor. The educational experience they offer—small classes led by professors devoted to teaching and mentoring, in a community dedicated to learning—has been a uniquely American higher education ideal. Liberal Arts at the Brink is a wake-up call for everyone who values liberal arts education. A former college president trained in law and economics, Ferrall shows how a spiraling demand for career-related education has pressured liberal arts colleges to become vocational, distorting their mission and core values. The relentless competition among them to attract the “best” students has driven down tuition revenues while driving up operating expenses to levels the colleges cannot cover. The weakest are being forced to sell out to vocational for-profit universities or close their doors. The handful of wealthy elite colleges risk becoming mere dispensers of employment and professional school credentials. The rest face the prospect of moving away from liberal arts and toward vocational education in order to survive. Writing in a personable, witty style, Ferrall tackles the host of threats and challenges liberal arts colleges now confront. Despite these daunting realities, he makes a spirited case for the unique benefits of the education they offer—to students and the nation. He urges liberal arts colleges to stop going it alone and instead band together to promote their mission and ensure their future.
Career Quest for Young Professionals
Author: Robert T Uda
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2006-07
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 0595402496
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCareer Quest for Young Professionals provides strategies and tactics that you can apply in the workplace to maintain a competitive edge over peers. It includes principles, secrets, and ideas for achieving significant accomplishments that win you promotions, raises, awards, perquisites, and choice assignments. Career Quest for Young Professionals will open eyes, cause outside-of-the-box thinking, and promulgate paradigm shifts. Career Quest for Young Professionals: How to Maintain a Competitive Edge Over Your Peers works hand-in-hand with four of Uda's other related books. They are as follows: Career Quest for College Graduates: Developing a Successful Career by Leveraging Each of Your Jobs Career Quest for College Students: Career Development for Those Who Plan to Have a Successful Career Resumes That Pack a Punch! Creating Beefy Bullets That Grab, Hook, and Wow Hiring Managers into Calling You for an Interview What Hue Is Your Bungee Cord? Job Searching Strategies for Those Over 40 Years of Age If you learn, internalize, and apply the principles enclosed in this book, you will traverse the fast track up your company's organization.
Financial Strategy for Higher Education
Author: Michael K. Townsley, PhD
Publisher: LULU
Published: 2014-09-30
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 148341180X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEconomic forces continue to reshape higher education, and the leaders of colleges and universities are not getting the guidance they need to achieve their financial goals. Michael K. Townsley, PhD, a seasoned higher education executive, shares proven principles, strategies, and techniques to manage the increasing pace of change in higher education in this field guide. Based on case studies, his own experiences, and insights from other experts, he provides strategic guidance on how to: effectively manage finances, allocate financial resources, design sophisticated budget forecasts, set tuition rates in competitive markets, control operational costs, and run online programs. With clearly ordered lists, logically sequenced plans for action, and cogently presented summaries, Financial Strategy for Higher Education offers a vital reference for anyone who managing the financial condition of colleges and universities during financial stress.
