Inside the Trillion Dollar Industry That Owns EverythingWhat do Dunkin' Donuts, J. Crew, Toys "R" Us, and Burger King have in common? They are all currently or just recently were owned, operated, and controlled by private equity firms. "The New Tycoons: Inside the Trillion Dollar Private Equity Indu[...]
Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849--1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over t[...]
This exhaustive reference work of American-made cars of model years 1960-1972 provides a yearly update on each make's status and production figures, then details all models offered for that year. (It also summarizes the market annually.) Model listings include available body styles, base prices, eng[...]
This comprehensive reference book details every model from each of the major manufacturers. Year by year, it provides an overview of the industry and market, followed by an individual report on each company: its main news for the year; its production figures and market status; and its powertrain off[...]
This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective. The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international hum[...]
Over the last century the discharge of crude or partially treated sewage has probably been the most widespread, most documented and certainly the best understood form of pollution entering the aquatic environment. In the past two decades, however, there has been an increasing public aware- ness of t[...]
Whimsical and wild, these 31 full-page illustrations feature dreamlike scenarios of fantastic creatures. Colorists of all ages will appreciate a lively landscape of cartoon dogs, a portrait of a frog prince amid his leaping court, fanciful scenes of flamingos, peacocks, and parrots, and other imagin[...]
This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal car[...]
Analysis and Design of Discrete Part Production Lines provides a complete overview of production systems, investigating several production line problems, and describing the best approaches to the analysis of production line performance. Written by experts in the field of production and manufacturing[...]
"The goal of this book is to make it easier for scientists, especially those new to scientific writing, to write about their results and to get their manuscripts accepted in peer-reviewed journals. The book covers each step throughout the submission process, from organizing and outlining the manuscr[...]