Based on the Artech House classic "ANSI SQL Data Modeling and Structure Processing", this expanded and updated book offers database professionals an essential tool for utilizing the ANSI SQL outer join operation to perform simple or complex hierarchical data modeling and structure processing. The bo[...]

How does one traverse the spiritual landscape to move beyond suffering to experience the peace and love of God, to transcend illusion and realize the state of enlightenment? In this collection of inspiring passages from David R. Hawkins's work, the reader is reminded of the illusory nature of the pe[...]

Intended for IT managers and technical staff involved in the creation, administration, or maintenance of a data management infrastructure that includes XML. This book provides the guidance for data managers to make measured decisions about XML within their organizations.[...]

Identifies the five key qualities of people and organisations with the courage and insight to inspire positive change. For every business, the choice is stark: "Change - or die." At any moment, two-thirds of companies claim to be in the midst of some type of organisational revamping. But most of the[...]

Subtitled, )My Life In Language(. Abridged reading by the author, introducing listeners to the study of languages. 4 CDs, running time: 5 hrs.[...]

David Henry Hwang's beautiful, heartrending play featuring an afterword by the author - winner of a 1988 Tony Award for Best Play and nominated for the 1989 Pulitzer PrizeBased on a true story that stunned the world, "M. Butterfly" opens in the cramped prison cell where diplomat Rene Gallimard is be[...]

This is a highly, practical application-oriented guide to mergers and acquisitions. It quickly covers what one needs to know, when, what to expect, and how to do it. This book covers: (1) strategy development; (2) deal flow and target identification; (3) due diligence; (4) valuation and offers; (5) [...]

Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein has fans at his command with this comical dog's-eye view of having a best friend.
Many dogs have human owners. Not this dog. He fetches his own slippers, curls up at his own feet, and gives himself a good scratch. But there is one spot, in the middle of hi[...]

David Belisle has photographed and traveled with R.E.M. for the past seven years, capturing the band on- and offstage with a rare, intimate access. His lush and dynamic images follow the R.E.M. performing around the world and reveal the band's members behind the scenes in the most personal spaces th[...]