In Coffins of the Brave: Lake Shipwrecks of the War of 1812, archaeologist Kevin J. Crisman and his fellow contributors examine sixteen different examples of 1812-era naval and commercial shipbuilding. They range from four small prewar vessels to four 16- or 20-gun brigs, three warships of much greater size, a steamboat hull converted into an armed schooner, two gunboats, and two postwar schooners. Despite their differing degrees of preservation and archaeological study, each vess...

A l'heure de l'intelligence artificielle et de l'entreprise "libérée", que reste-t-il du management et des managers ?Le monde de l'entreprise connaît une série de transitions qui amènent tensions et contradictions : le manager doit à la fois donner envie et mettre la pression, tout contrôler et favoriser l'initiative, mobiliser ses forces et s'adapter. Comment ramener de la cohérence dans l'incohérence... tout en gardant son équilibre psychique?Pour mener t...

The U.S. Army in World War I offers a comprehensive exploration of the myriad experiences and strategic transformations that defined America's involvement in the Great War. This anthology juxtaposes official military records with personal accounts and analytical essays to paint a multifaceted picture of the Army's role. As readers traverse this collection, they will encounter firsthand reports from the trenches, strategic evaluations of pivotal battles, and reflections on the profound shif...

Les travaux d’Emery et Trist ont été orientés sur l’application de la théorie systémique à la situation des entreprises. Cette démarche est restée constante tout au long de leurs parcours de chercheurs et s’est traduite par la rédaction commune de plusieurs ouvrages et articles mais aussi par des travaux plus individuels. L’œuvre d’Emery et de Trist s’est inscrite dans la contribution plus large qu’ils ont apportée avec leurs collègues du Tavistock Institute.À ce titre, ils ont été...

Humans prove great fodder for fiction. But what about the universe of possibilities offered by the nonhuman protagonist? The eighteen daring humans of Fiction River’s latest volume explore just that. From a goblin who must choose whether to risk everything for love to a heroic rat adventuring at sea to sentient underpants (yes, underpants), these nonhuman tales demonstrate why Adventures Fantastic says: “If you haven’t checked out Fiction River yet, you should. T...

What if magic were right in front of you every day, but hidden from your sight?For all you know, it is.Maybe the reason you love the tasty creations from the nearby chocolate shop is that one of the ingredients is magic.Perhaps some of the dreadlocks of the beautiful young girl you saw at the grocery store are snakes, not hair.The woman you just passed on the street appeared to be on her cell phone, but she might really be speaking with a ghost.How d...

Humans prove great fodder for fiction. But what about the universe of possibilities offered by the nonhuman protagonist? The eighteen daring humans of Fiction River’s latest volume explore just that. From a goblin who must choose whether to risk everything for love to a heroic rat adventuring at sea to sentient underpants (yes, underpants), these nonhuman tales demonstrate why Adventures Fantastic says: “If you haven’t checked out Fiction River yet, you should. There’s something for everyo...

Five hundred years from its launch, the colony vessel Lovelock is deep into its sub lightspeed journey, carrying four thousand humans in search of a habitable planet. When a series of explosions tear the ship apart, it is forced to land on the nearest possible location: a polar section of the Helix—a vast, spiral construct of worlds, wound about a G-type sun.While most of the colonists remain in coldsleep, the surviving crew members of the Lovelock must proceed upspiral in search o...