A Fistful of Rice
A Fistful of Rice

Author: Vikram Akula

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2010-11-09

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1422171620

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Around the globe, poverty has held too many people in its grip for too long. While microfinance - small loans to impoverished individuals - initially attracted attention in the press, it didn't achieve the scale, scope, and profitability necessary to substantially combat poverty. All that changed with Vikram Akula's creation of SKS Microfinance. In this highly personal narrative, A Fistful of Rice, Akula reveals how he pieced together the best of both philanthropy and (to his surprise) capitalism to help millions of India's poor transition from paupers to customers to business owners. As thoughtful as Barack Obama's personal journey in Dreams from My Father, as harrowing as Paul Farmer's battle against infectious disease in Mountains Beyond Mountains, and as gripping as Greg Mortensen's fight for education in Three Cups of Tea, Akula's story shows how traditional business principles can be brought to bear on global problems in new ways. A Fistful of Rice offers not only inspiration but also lessons for anyone seeking to transform tenacity, creativity, and innovation into potent tools for fighting even the most seemingly intractable human burdens.

"Who Da Man? The Quintessential Analysis of NBA Draft History 1947-2010"

Author: Tim Johnson

Publisher: Tim Johnson

Published: 2011-03-18

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 0692013229

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A slot-by-slot analysis of every NBA Draft since 1947. "Best" and "Featured" players are identified at each slot, along with recaps and statistics. The Top 30 slots include the five best players ever selected ine ach slot. Also included is a worst-to-first ranking of each draft in NBA history.

Quintessentially Perfume
Quintessentially Perfume

Author: Nathalie Grainger

Publisher: Quintessentially Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780955827068

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Nathalie Grainger, a perfume consultant with extensive experience of client fragrance profiles and fragrance training, was commissioned by Quintessentially Perfume to compile and create this luxurious hard-back book. Quintessentially Perfume pays homage to a cross section of niche and mainstream perfume houses focusing on their different philosophies and backgrounds. Nathalie Grainger wrote the chapters on the perfume houses, included her interviews with some of the world's finest creators and also produced the book. There are also wonderful article features from fragrance experts including Roja Dove and Chandler Burr, with some fascinating insights into the world of fragrance, namely a look inside a perfume lover's fragrance wardrobe. It's a great read for men and women alike who love fragrance and is a lovely collector's gift.

Quintessential Cities, Accountable to the Future
Quintessential Cities, Accountable to the Future

Author: Voula Mega

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-05-29

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1461473489

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​ ​This book can be seen as the third part of an unofficial trilogy on Sustainable Cities of the Future with the author's previous books 'Sustainable Development, Energy and the City' and 'Sustainable Cities for the third millennium: The Odyssey of urban excellence', both prefaced by Prof. Sir Peter Hall. All three books follow the evolving forefront of innovations towards Sustainable Cities. They collectively try to respond to the questions: What future cities wish to build (with their scarcities and capacities) on a finite planet? What do-they do to achieve this? How do-they contribute to redesign the world? The third book adopts, first and foremost, a strategic foresight approach including a scan of the future trends, tensions and risks in a more uncertain world, the possible and preferable futures, emerging policy issues, such as intergenerational cities or cities welcoming the immigrants and their impact on sustainable development, the Rio+20 prospects and the effects of the protracted crisis, efforts by world interconnected cities, including a case-study on Bangkok, a laboratory of urban change, and examples of frugal and resilient urban policies.​

Baseball Prospectus 2010
Baseball Prospectus 2010

Author: Baseball Prospectus

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-02-22

Total Pages: 670

ISBN-13: 0470558407

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"Baseball Prospectus 2010" brings together an elite group of analysts to provide the definitive look at the upcoming season in critical essays and commentary on the 30 teams, their managers, and more than 60 players and prospects from each team.

Halliday Wine Companion 2015
Halliday Wine Companion 2015

Author: James Halliday

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 1015

ISBN-13: 1743582226

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Keenly anticipated each year by winemakers, collectors and wine lovers, the Australian Wine Companion is recognised nationally as the industry benchmark. The 2015 edition has been completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information.

In his inimitable style, James Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes, each with vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking as well as each wine’s closure, alcohol content and price. He provides information about wineries and winemakers, including vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details.

The Australian Wine Companion is an indispensable reference from the country’s leading wine authority and a must-have guide for anyone visiting a winegrowing region, or wanting to replenish their cellar or wine rack.

Coins
Coins

Author: Steve Nolte

Publisher: Frederick Fell Publishers

Published: 2009-10

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780883911747

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With hundreds of updated coin photos and thousands of current prices, this book has been a perennial favorite since 1943. Originally released as Fell's United States Coin Book, this edition, specially revised for "Fell's Official Know-It-All" series is required reading for both serious and begining coin collectors.