What does human dignity mean and what role should it play in guiding the mission of international institutions? In recent decades, global institutions have proliferated—from intergovernmental organizations to hybrid partnerships. The specific missions of these institutions are varied, but is there a common animating principle to inform their goals? Presented as an integrated, thematic analysis that transcends individual contributions, Human Dignity and the Future of Global Institutions arg...

48 Empowering Lessons of Warren Buffet for Life Changing Result and Success in Investing, Business and LifeWarren Buffet is one of the most successful people ever to walk the Earth. His entrepreneurial instincts and practices have amassed a multi-billion dollar fortune, while his personality and philanthropic efforts have earned him a reputation for humility and generosity that belies his ultra-wealthy status. In this book, we look at 32 inspiring lessons we can learn from the word...

Introduce young readers to the basics of Roman mythology, focusing on origin, intriguing anecdotes, lesser known but fascinating information, ties to modern culture, and more!

Unlock wealth with private equity and real estate insights. Learn strategies to grow your portfolio and achieve financial freedom. Master alternate investments for long-term success.

Introduce young readers to the basics of American Indian mythology, focusing on origin, intriguing anecdotes, lesser known but fascinating information, ties to modern culture, and more!

Discover the stories of American Indians and their significance in preserving customs, traditions, and wisdom through storytelling. This title supports multiple reading standards: reading closely for explicit meaning and inferences, while citing specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Cora Roberts, aged 11½, lives next door to Dr. Wild, a reclusive inventor, and his sister Joan. Joan has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital. The Roberts' and the Wilds' households have been in conflict for years.One night, Cora observes Joan feeding the stars in the Wilds' unkempt garden. Armed with photographic evidence, a belief in the influence of the stars and a desire to change the world, Cora persuades her best friend Sita to help her capture them.At t...

Winnie the Witch uses her magic to solve some very practical problems. But the results are never quite as she imagined...One day after turning everything in her house black to hide the mess, she discovers she can no longer see her black cat Wilbur. So she decides to use a bit of magic, and that's when the trouble really starts...This wonderful new play for children brings together all three books in the award-winning Winnie the Witch series which have delighted children all...

The theatre is an essential art form that is forever evolving. A well-written play can make us laugh, cry, cringe, or reflect. It can confirm what we already know, or it can introduce us to new worlds. It can relax us, or incite us to action. Writing for the Stage – A Playwright's Handbook is a step-by-step guide to dramatic writing. Drawing on proven methods and professional insights, this book explores the mechanics of playwriting and the skills needed to create a compelling story. It ai...

Making decisions is certainly the most important task managers are faced with, and it is often a very difficult one. This book offers a procedure for solving complex decision problems step by step. Unlike other texts, the book focuses on problem analysis, on developing potential solutions, and on establishing a decision-making matrix.In this fourth edition of the book, published under a new title, the authors present simplified, actionable guidelines that can be easily applied to t...

A company's strategies define its future direction specifying not only target market positions for many years to come, but also the key competitive advantages both at the level of the market offers and for resources. Developing future strategies is an important and complex task which is the core issue in this book. After a short introduction to strategic planning a heuristic process for determining future strategies is presented. This process is divided into seven steps and for each of the...

Little Wolf is a Goody Four-Paws. He brushes his teeth, says please and thank you and is always in bed on time. This simply will not do...Join him on the journey to Cunning College where he has been sent to learn the Nine Rules of Badness from the growliest greediest ghastliest Wolf of all: Uncle Bigbad!Mischief, comedy and songs create a most dastardly musical for anyone very bad (or wanting to be bad) aged five years and above.This adaptation of Ian Whybrow's Lit...