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Secret Truths from Leading a Startup

by Brian M. Friedman ...

Every entrepreneur knows that quick decision-making is a vital part of success. But when you find yourself at a difficult crossroads, the right choice may not be obvious. In those moments, a push in the right direction can be just what you need to get moving again. During the 1,000 maddening days he spent in Silicon Valley, Brian Friedman found himself facing difficult decisions every day in the ... Read more

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Every entrepreneur knows that quick decision-making is a vital part of success. But when you find yourself at a difficult crossroads, the right choice may not be obvious. In those moments, a push in the right direction can be just what you need to get moving again. During the 1,000 maddening days he spent in Silicon Valley, Brian Friedman found himself facing difficult decisions every day in the
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The Balkan Languages

by Victor A. Friedman, Brian D. Joseph ...

Series series Cambridge Language Surveys
Southeast Europe's Balkan peninsula is home to numerous languages that have come to converge structurally and lexically, due to complex social factors involving contact among speakers of these languages, constituting a 'sprachbund'. This volume provides the first comprehensive, book-length survey of the Balkan languages in English. It covers the full range of languages involved in the Balkan ... Read more

$159.99 USD

Southeast Europe's Balkan peninsula is home to numerous languages that have come to converge structurally and lexically, due to complex social factors involving contact among speakers of these languages, constituting a 'sprachbund'. This volume provides the first comprehensive, book-length survey of the Balkan languages in English. It covers the full range of languages involved in the Balkan
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Borders and Border Politics in a Globalizing World

by Malcolm Anderson, Frederick Baker, Richard W. Butler, Cheng Dalin, Norris Clement, Timothy J. Dallen, Daniel J. Dzurek, Catherine Elton, Brian Erskine, David Fitzgerald, Thomas L. Friedman0, Paul Ganster1, John Gay3, Roger Gibbins4, Pascal O.Girot5, J D. Hargreaves6, Michael Ignatieff7, Pirjo Jukarainen8, Robert Mattes9, David A. McDonald0, Anssi Paasi1, Alan Sweedler2, Fion de Vletter3, John J. Wilkes4, Lovemore Zinyama5, Professor Kirk Bowman7 ...

Series series The World Beat Series
Borders represent an intriguing paradox as globalization continues to leap barriers at a vigorous pace, merging economies and cultures through world trade, economic integration, the mass media, the Internet, and increasingly mobile populations. At the same time, the political boundaries separating peoples remain pervasive and problematic. Borders and Border Politics in a Globalizing World offers a ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Borders represent an intriguing paradox as globalization continues to leap barriers at a vigorous pace, merging economies and cultures through world trade, economic integration, the mass media, the Internet, and increasingly mobile populations. At the same time, the political boundaries separating peoples remain pervasive and problematic. Borders and Border Politics in a Globalizing World offers a
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America’s Secret War

Inside the Hidden Worldwide Struggle between America and its Enemies

by George Friedman ...

Narrated by Brian Emerson ...

Unabridged

13 hours 49 min

Dubbed by Barron’s as “The Shadow CIA,” Stratfor is one of the world’s most respected private global intelligence firms with an unmatched ability to provide clear perspective on the current geopolitical map. Here, drawing on Stratfor’s vast information-gathering network, George Friedman delivers the geopolitical story that the mainstream media has been unable to uncover: the startling truth behind ... Read more

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Dubbed by Barron’s as “The Shadow CIA,” Stratfor is one of the world’s most respected private global intelligence firms with an unmatched ability to provide clear perspective on the current geopolitical map. Here, drawing on Stratfor’s vast information-gathering network, George Friedman delivers the geopolitical story that the mainstream media has been unable to uncover: the startling truth behind
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Facets of Liberty

A Libertarian Primer

by L. K. Samuels, Thomas Szasz, Douglas Casey, Brian Clelland, David Friedman, James Gallagher, Karl Hess, Gary Hudson, Samuels Konkin III, Robert LeFevre, Martin Masse, Richard Maybury, Wendy McElroy, Robert Poole, Mark Selzer, Butler Shaffer, Rod Boyer, David Walter, Jeffrey Hummel ...

Facets of Liberty is a collection of historical articles by well-known liberty activists and theorists from the early days of the libertarian, voluntaryist, classical liberal and individual anarchist movements, which first emerged during the turbulent 1960s. These articles lay a foundation to understand the early works of a diverse group of students and scholars who were attempting to rediscover ... Read more

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Facets of Liberty is a collection of historical articles by well-known liberty activists and theorists from the early days of the libertarian, voluntaryist, classical liberal and individual anarchist movements, which first emerged during the turbulent 1960s. These articles lay a foundation to understand the early works of a diverse group of students and scholars who were attempting to rediscover
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, Fourth Edition (Fully Revised and Updated)

by NAEYC, Barbara Willer, Sue Bredekamp ...

Clear, Relevant, Evidence-Based Guidance to Support Early Childhood EducatorsAcademic's Choice Awards Smart Book Winner. Developmentally appropriate practice is the foundation on which quality early learning is built. The fourth edition of this classic, influential text addresses developmentally appropriate practice within the context of the ever-changing and evolving world of early childhood ... Read more

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Clear, Relevant, Evidence-Based Guidance to Support Early Childhood EducatorsAcademic's Choice Awards Smart Book Winner. Developmentally appropriate practice is the foundation on which quality early learning is built. The fourth edition of this classic, influential text addresses developmentally appropriate practice within the context of the ever-changing and evolving world of early childhood
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Delivering on the Promise

How to Attract, Manage, and Retain Human Capital

by James A. Hatch, David M. Walker, Brian Friedman ...

Business has long struggled with the notion of "human capital," but do companies really know the value of their people? All too frequently, companies lay off thousands of workers to boost share price while, at the same time, their annual reports promise that "people are our greatest asset!" Now, for the first time, human capital experts Brian Friedman, James Hatch, and David M. Walker show how ... Read more

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Business has long struggled with the notion of "human capital," but do companies really know the value of their people? All too frequently, companies lay off thousands of workers to boost share price while, at the same time, their annual reports promise that "people are our greatest asset!" Now, for the first time, human capital experts Brian Friedman, James Hatch, and David M. Walker show how
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Flashpoints

The Emerging Crisis in Europe

by George Friedman ...

Narrated by George Friedman, Bruce Turk ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

A major new book by New York Times bestselling author and geopolitical forecaster George Friedman (The Next 100 Years), with a bold thesis about coming events in Europe. This provocative work examines “flashpoints,” unique geopolitical hot spots where tensions have erupted throughout history, and where conflict is due to emerge again.“There is a temptation, when you are around George Friedman, to ... Read more

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A major new book by New York Times bestselling author and geopolitical forecaster George Friedman (The Next 100 Years), with a bold thesis about coming events in Europe. This provocative work examines “flashpoints,” unique geopolitical hot spots where tensions have erupted throughout history, and where conflict is due to emerge again.“There is a temptation, when you are around George Friedman, to
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The Next Decade

Where We've Been . . . and Where We're Going

by George Friedman ...

Narrated by Bruce Turk ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

The author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Next 100 Years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test America and the world, specifically addressing the skills that will be required by the decade’s leaders.The next ten years will be a time of massive transition. The wars in the Islamic world will be ... Read more

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The author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Next 100 Years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test America and the world, specifically addressing the skills that will be required by the decade’s leaders.The next ten years will be a time of massive transition. The wars in the Islamic world will be
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The Next 100 Years

A Forecast for the 21st Century

by George Friedman ...

Narrated by William Hughes ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

A fascinating, eye-opening, and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the United States—and the world—from one of our most incisive futuristsGeorge Friedman has become a leading expert in geopolitical forecasting, sought after for his unmatched grasp of both historical and contemporary trends. In The Next 100 Years, Friedman turns his eye to the future. Drawing on a profound understanding of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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A fascinating, eye-opening, and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the United States—and the world—from one of our most incisive futuristsGeorge Friedman has become a leading expert in geopolitical forecasting, sought after for his unmatched grasp of both historical and contemporary trends. In The Next 100 Years, Friedman turns his eye to the future. Drawing on a profound understanding of
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Imperial Grunts

On the Ground with the American Military, from Mongolia to the Philippines to Iraq and Beyond...

by Robert D. Kaplan ...

Narrated by John H. Mayer ...

Unabridged

18 hours 37 min

A fascinating, unprecedented first-hand look at the soldiers on the front lines on the Global War on Terror.Plunging deep into midst of some of the hottest conflicts on the globe, Robert D. Kaplan takes us through mud and jungle, desert and dirt to the men and women on the ground who are leading the charge against threats to American security. These soldiers, fighting in thick Colombian jungles or ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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A fascinating, unprecedented first-hand look at the soldiers on the front lines on the Global War on Terror.Plunging deep into midst of some of the hottest conflicts on the globe, Robert D. Kaplan takes us through mud and jungle, desert and dirt to the men and women on the ground who are leading the charge against threats to American security. These soldiers, fighting in thick Colombian jungles or
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Asia's Cauldron

The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific

by Robert D. Kaplan ...

Narrated by Michael Prichard ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Over the last decade, the center of world power has been quietly shifting from Europe to Asia. With oil reserves of several billion barrels, an estimated nine hundred trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and several centuries' worth of competing territorial claims, the South China Sea in particular is a simmering pot of potential conflict. The underreported military buildup in the area where the ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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Over the last decade, the center of world power has been quietly shifting from Europe to Asia. With oil reserves of several billion barrels, an estimated nine hundred trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and several centuries' worth of competing territorial claims, the South China Sea in particular is a simmering pot of potential conflict. The underreported military buildup in the area where the
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