The title may have an apocalyptic whiff about it, but don’t let that put you off. This is no wild-eyed survivalist rant; on the contrary, The End of Oil is a remarkably lucid and engaging analysis of the current energy order and its future. It won’t please everyone: oil "optimists" will, no doubt, feel that Roberts is too pessimistic, while "pessimists" and environmentalists may feel that he does not go far enough. Most readers, however, will appreciate the balanced tone that prevails throughout this book

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

The book is teeming with entertaining stories, unforgettable management lessons, and an evaluation test to see if your business has what it takes to become one of the top performing companies in the country

Volume 1 includes the colonial and independence eras up to 1850, linking Latin America's economic history to the pre-Hispanic, European, and African background. It also synthesizes knowledge on the human and environmental impact of the Spanish conquest, the evolution of colonial economic institutions, and the performance of key sectors of the colonial and immediate post-colonial economies. Finally, it provides an analysis of the costs and benefits of independence

Volume 2 treats the "long twentieth century" from the onset of modern economic growth to the present. After analyzing the principal dimensions of Latin America's first era of sustained economic growth up to 1930, it explores the era of inward-looking development from the 1930s to the collapse of import-substituting industrialization and the return to strategies of globalization in the 1980s. Finally, it looks at the long term trends in capital flows, agriculture and the environment

The New Microfinance Handbook takes a market systems approach to financial inclusion, oriented by client needs. Framing the book with the client as the central element recognizes the emerging awareness that financial needs of the poor are many and are provided by multiple market players beyond the scope of any single institutional form

Lyrical stories take you from the birth of the Olympian gods to the action-packed Trojan War, and each tells of the magical and mystical lives of charismatic characters that have captivated audiences since ancient times

This book helps parents and students confidently navigate through the twists, obstacles, surprises and roadblocks they are sure to encounter as they seek to find the right college, the right coach, and the right offer of athletic financial aid. Topics covered include: Constructing a profile to stand out; Understanding the recruiting process; Why prospects and families get hurt; and, Negotiating tips and guidelines

This book provide information and guidance to help students study for and familiarize themselves with the SAT subject tests

This book is the only book that shows you how to find your own vision and position yourself among the crop of tomorrow's business innovators