In America's long march toward racial equality, small acts of courage by men and women whose names we don't recall have contributed mightily to our nation's struggle to achieve its own ideals. This m
The inside story of the clash of two of Wall Street's biggest, richest, toughest, most aggressive players--Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman--and the little company caught in the middle.With their unpreceden
The creator of the Starbucks chain chronicles the rise of his company, discussing the employees-manager programs and company benefits that have helped its success, and showing how honesty and caring c
The American Civil War was the bloodiest conflict ever to occur on our shores, and certain groups distinguished themselves in ways no other could. This is the story of one of those groups; a detailed,
Corporate valuation using multiples is one of the most popular corporate valuation approaches. In this book, the different steps of this valuation approach such as the selection of comparable companie
A lively and compelling portrait of one of the most acerbic and distinctive voices in American literature, Ambrose Bierce: Alone in Bad Company is a clear-eyed but sympathetic account of a complex ind
Still going strong at 84, Paul Taylor is one of the masters of American modern dance, and this tribute book highlights a life’s work in words and full color. He’s controversial and beloved; his dances
The European Company ('SE') allows businesses wishing to extend their activities beyond their home Member State to operate throughout the EU on the basis of one set of rules and a unified management system. The two volumes in this set list the EC instruments (a Regulation and a Directive) and national implementing laws serving as its legal basis, and explain how to set up and organise a European Company. Volume 1 provides comprehensive coverage of the legislation in all Member States of the European Economic Area which implemented the SE instruments before 1 July 2005. Volume 2 reports on the remaining countries which have now legislated to give comprehensive coverage. Together they analyse the Regulation and the Directive, examine the tax aspects of the SE and provide a critical review of the usefulness of and the opportunities presented by this legal entity for all Member States.
In 1st Force Recon you performed at a very high level of proficiency. Or you died. . . .In 1969, First Lieutenant Bill Peters and the Force Recon Marines had one of the most difficult, dangerous assig
As the focus of protest against a hated war in Vietnam it became one of the best-known company names in America almost overnight during the 1960s. "Dow makes napalm, napalm kills babies," chanted stud
Firsthand knowledge and advice on every aspect of forming a film production company can be found in this one source. Film production company owners, entertainment attorneys, accountants, and distribut
Why this Book?As one of the most complex industries in the world, this book provides readerswith an in-depth coverage of companies that operate businesses within thedownstream oil & gas industry.The g
Raytheon's history is one of the great American success stories. Launched in 1922, theCambridge-based company quickly moved to the forefront of innovation in the electronics industry. During World War
The book of the Halloween season that’s sure to become a year-round classic.One witch, on a hill, had an empty pot to fill. So what does that one witch do? She goes around to visit all her fiendish fr
A simple narrative with charming illustrations provides a close-up look at the lifecycle of a plant as it develops from one single bean, describing what happens to it as it grows and eventually produc
The unforgettable account and courageous actions of the U.S. Army’s 240th Assault Helicopter Company and Green Beret Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez, who risked everything to rescue a Special Forces team
