In these three influential works, Washington Irving helped shape American conceptions of the western frontier. A Tour on the Prairies is Irving"s account of his month-long journey through what is now eastern Oklahoma. His descriptions of wild landscapes, rugged inhabitants, and dramatic chases and hunts display an eye for romantic sublimity and keen appreciation of the frontiersman"s "secret of personal freedom"

Proceedins includes abstracts of participants of the Twentieth International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection MPES 2011 in which problems of design and planning of surface and underground mines, information technologies in mine engineering and management, mining equipment selection and mining automation, geomechanics and safety etc.

The Speed of Trust begins within each of us personally, continues into our relationships, expands into our organizations, extends into our marketplace relationships, and ultimately encompasses our global society at large. Covey presents a road map to establish trust on every level, build character and competence, enhance credibility, and create leadership that inspires confidence

The General Managers provides stimulating new insights into the nature of modern management and the tactics of its most accomplished practitioners

An Owner's Manual provides fast, practical and direct advice and that's what you get with this book! The Small Business Owner's Manual is useful for newly minted entrepreneurs as well as seasoned business owners and can be read from cover-to-cover or to quickly lookup information in the midst of a crisis

This book is designed as a guide to help business people sent overseas on assignment work understand business etiquette in another part of the world. The book is divided into nine chapters, cpvering all aspects of the topic, from travel tips to language and business cards, socializing, nonverbal communicators, dress and appearance, cultural attitudes

The Phantom Tollbooth is a remarkable story whose humor, irony, sense, and nonsense make it one of the most unusual and appealing books of the twentieth century

Time Management offers proven advice and hands-on tools to help managers consciously manage their time in ways that will dramatically increase their personal productivity and effectivity and effectiveness

For easy reference, the 52 essays contained in The Book of Leadership Wisdom are organized into eight categories covering leadership qualities, dealing with adversity, visions of progress, labor relations, company culture, habits and idiosyncrasies, motivating employees, and leading change

The book shows you how to plan and conduct meetings that involve each participant, promote a strong sense of community and, most importantly, drive your organization forward