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HHhH

by Laurent Binet ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

HHhH: "Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich," or "Himmler's brain is called Heydrich." The most dangerous man in Hitler's cabinet, Reinhard Heydrich was known as the "Butcher of Prague." He was feared by all and loathed by most. With his cold Aryan features and implacable cruelty, Heydrich seemed indestructible—until two men, a Slovak and a Czech recruited by the British secret service—killed him in ... Read more

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HHhH: "Himmlers Hirn heisst Heydrich," or "Himmler's brain is called Heydrich." The most dangerous man in Hitler's cabinet, Reinhard Heydrich was known as the "Butcher of Prague." He was feared by all and loathed by most. With his cold Aryan features and implacable cruelty, Heydrich seemed indestructible—until two men, a Slovak and a Czech recruited by the British secret service—killed him in
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Neurobiology of Attention

Edited by Laurent Itti, Geraint Rees, John K. Tsotsos ...

A key property of neural processing in higher mammals is the ability to focus resources by selectively directing attention to relevant perceptions, thoughts or actions. Research into attention has grown rapidly over the past two decades, as new techniques have become available to study higher brain function in humans, non-human primates, and other mammals. Neurobiology of Attention is the first ... Read more

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A key property of neural processing in higher mammals is the ability to focus resources by selectively directing attention to relevant perceptions, thoughts or actions. Research into attention has grown rapidly over the past two decades, as new techniques have become available to study higher brain function in humans, non-human primates, and other mammals. Neurobiology of Attention is the first
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Credo Credit Crisis

Speculations on Faith and Money

Edited by Aidan Tynan, Laurent Milesi, Christopher John Müller ...

Series series Critical Perspectives on Theory, Culture and Politics
Money facilitates the rites and rituals we perform in everyday life. More than a mere medium of exchange or a measure of value, it is the primary means by which we manifest a faith unique to our secular age.But what happens when individual belief (credo, ‘I’ believe) and the systems into which it is bound (credit, ‘it’ believes) enter into crisis? Where did the sacredness of money come from, and ... Read more

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Money facilitates the rites and rituals we perform in everyday life. More than a mere medium of exchange or a measure of value, it is the primary means by which we manifest a faith unique to our secular age.But what happens when individual belief (credo, ‘I’ believe) and the systems into which it is bound (credit, ‘it’ believes) enter into crisis? Where did the sacredness of money come from, and
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Holocaust Education in America

Politics and Pedagogy, 1982–2025

by Dan J Puckett, John Farris, Corey Harbaugh, Laurent E Levy, Barbara A Lewine, Stacy Steele, Tameka Parenti, Jeffrey Ellison ...

Series series Modern Jewish History
While Holocaust education is a staple of American schooling, it is rarely studied as a product of the political machine. We often focus on what happens in the classroom, yet the path to those lessons begins years earlier in state legislatures and governors' offices.This essential volume explores the development of Holocaust education in America from the early 1980s to the present. By shifting the ... Read more

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While Holocaust education is a staple of American schooling, it is rarely studied as a product of the political machine. We often focus on what happens in the classroom, yet the path to those lessons begins years earlier in state legislatures and governors' offices.This essential volume explores the development of Holocaust education in America from the early 1980s to the present. By shifting the
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Science, Technology and Society

An Introduction

by Martin Bridgstock, David Burch, John Forge, John Laurent, Ian Lowe ...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the human, social and economic aspects of science and technology. It examines a broad range of issues from a variety of perspectives, using examples and experiences from Australia and around the world. The authors present complex issues in an accessible and engaging form. Topics include the responsibilities of scientists, ethical dilemmas and ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the human, social and economic aspects of science and technology. It examines a broad range of issues from a variety of perspectives, using examples and experiences from Australia and around the world. The authors present complex issues in an accessible and engaging form. Topics include the responsibilities of scientists, ethical dilemmas and
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Exporting

Key Considerations For International Business Growth

by Laurent Houlier, John Blaskey ...

This book equips readers to optimize genuine export opportunities.Globalization or international development is more vital than ever for business survival, let alone growth. This book equips readers to optimize genuine export opportunities.It addresses the fears and risks associated with exporting and reassures readers that international growth is available to any business that conducts in-depth ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

This book equips readers to optimize genuine export opportunities.Globalization or international development is more vital than ever for business survival, let alone growth. This book equips readers to optimize genuine export opportunities.It addresses the fears and risks associated with exporting and reassures readers that international growth is available to any business that conducts in-depth
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Competition, Choice, and Incentives in Government Programs

by Jacques S. Gansler, Jón R. Blöndal, William Lucyshyn, John R. Barker, Robert Maly, Sandra Young, Russell Lundberg, Jonathan Roberts, Anne Laurent, John J. Callahan, John Cawley, Andrew B. Whitford, Gary C. Bryner ...

Series series IBM Center for the Business of Government
Since the 1980s, the language used around market-based government has muddied its meaning and polarized its proponents and critics, making the topic politicized and controversial. Competition, Choice, and Incentives in Government Programs hopes to reframe competing views of market-based government so it is seen not as an ideology but rather as a fact-based set of approaches for managing government ... Read more

$71.99 CAD

Since the 1980s, the language used around market-based government has muddied its meaning and polarized its proponents and critics, making the topic politicized and controversial. Competition, Choice, and Incentives in Government Programs hopes to reframe competing views of market-based government so it is seen not as an ideology but rather as a fact-based set of approaches for managing government
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The Collini Case

by Ferdinand von Schirach ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 7 min

The internationally bestselling courtroom drama centering on a young German lawyer and a case involving World War IIA bestseller in Germany since its 2011 release—with rights sold in seventeen countries—The Collini Case combines the classic courtroom procedural with modern European history in a legal thriller worthy of John Grisham and Scott Turow.Fabrizio Collini is recently retired. He’s a quiet ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

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The internationally bestselling courtroom drama centering on a young German lawyer and a case involving World War IIA bestseller in Germany since its 2011 release—with rights sold in seventeen countries—The Collini Case combines the classic courtroom procedural with modern European history in a legal thriller worthy of John Grisham and Scott Turow.Fabrizio Collini is recently retired. He’s a quiet
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Why Good People Can't Get Jobs

The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About It

by Peter Cappelli ...

Peter Cappelli confronts the myth of the skills gap and provides an actionable path forward to put people back to work.Even in a time of perilously high unemployment, companies contend that they cannot find the employees they need. Pointing to a skills gap, employers argue applicants are simply not qualified; schools aren't preparing students for jobs; the government isn't letting in enough high ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

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Peter Cappelli confronts the myth of the skills gap and provides an actionable path forward to put people back to work.Even in a time of perilously high unemployment, companies contend that they cannot find the employees they need. Pointing to a skills gap, employers argue applicants are simply not qualified; schools aren't preparing students for jobs; the government isn't letting in enough high
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Driving Digital Strategy

A Guide to Reimagining Your Business

by Sunil Gupta ...

A roadmap and best practices that allow firms to leverage existing assets and pinpoint areas where new capabilities must be developed.Useful, clear-eyed framework: Gupta has an HBS- and real-world-tested framework to help readers know where to begin.Freshly told stories that illustrate real business dilemmas: Gupta uses stories of well-known companies told with a new twist to bring home his point ... Read more

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A roadmap and best practices that allow firms to leverage existing assets and pinpoint areas where new capabilities must be developed.Useful, clear-eyed framework: Gupta has an HBS- and real-world-tested framework to help readers know where to begin.Freshly told stories that illustrate real business dilemmas: Gupta uses stories of well-known companies told with a new twist to bring home his point
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What Is to Be Done

political engagement and saving the planet

by Barry Jones ...

A follow-up to the author’s prescient bestseller, first published in 1982, that alerted the public to the likely impacts of information technologies and the emergence of a post-industrial society.When Sleepers, Wake! was released in Australia, it immediately became influential around the world: it was read by Deng Xiaoping and Bill Gates; was published in China, Japan, South Korea, and Sweden; and ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

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A follow-up to the author’s prescient bestseller, first published in 1982, that alerted the public to the likely impacts of information technologies and the emergence of a post-industrial society.When Sleepers, Wake! was released in Australia, it immediately became influential around the world: it was read by Deng Xiaoping and Bill Gates; was published in China, Japan, South Korea, and Sweden; and
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The IKEA Edge: Building Global Growth and Social Good at the World's Most Iconic Home Store

by Anders Dahlvig ...

Praise for The IKEA Edge“A very good book from a talented business leader [that links] values, culture, and the achievement of business and social objectives together. I have read it now three times and learned something from every passage.”—Michael Spence, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, 2001“With Anders Dahlvig’s recommendations, we could solve many of the world’s ... Read more

$41.79 CAD

Praise for The IKEA Edge“A very good book from a talented business leader [that links] values, culture, and the achievement of business and social objectives together. I have read it now three times and learned something from every passage.”—Michael Spence, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, 2001“With Anders Dahlvig’s recommendations, we could solve many of the world’s
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