Harrison: 1975 books

The spread of Buddism and Tibetan secular power throughout the Himalayas led to a distinctive style of fortifications not found anywhere else. This book looks at Himalayan fortifications, from their creation in the Middle Ages to their destruction and capture by the Chinese in the 20th century.

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Horse Talk is a collaboration of over 250 words or phrases dealing with Thoroughbred racing and training terminology, including jockey strategy, the important role of the exercise riders, and a bunch of fun slang terms that can only be explained by the author. A must for all racing enthusiasts or...

"If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises, in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship...

Five-year-old teammates Megan, Regan, and Camron love soccer! Join them on the field and off for their first exciting season–from the banner day when they get their uniforms; through the practices, drills, and games that build skills and teamwork; to the medal ceremony that caps the season. These enthusiastic young athletes demonstrate that anyone who plays is a winner!

If you want your life to change for the better, you need a place to start. And this is it - right here, right now. One day at a time, step by step, this book will show you how your life really can be everything you ever hoped it could – starting today.  

The next severe storm, power outage, or financial meltdown could hit at any time. Having a household contingency plan and being part of a strong, resilient community could mean the difference between life and death. This friendly and highly accessible guide introduces the most important, practical...

Para resolver la crisis en democracia, necesitamos un sistema fiscal transparente. El mayor paso en ese sentido se realizará cuando los impuestos que dañan la producción sean disminuidos o reemplazados por un sistema eficientemente administrado de imposición a la tierra. Esta reforma a la larga...

The standard reference for people considering Angel investing! This book gives an overview of a typical business funding cycle, where to ? nd suitable opportunities, facts that a Business Angel should initially review for pre-selection, what an Entrepreneur should look for in a Business Angel, what due...

Billions in corrupt assets, complex money trails, strings of shell companies and other spurious legal structures. These form the complex web of subterfuge in corruption cases, behind which hides the benefi cial owner—the puppet master and benefi ciary of it all. Linking the benefi cial owner to the...

In 1999, MCI WorldComm and Sprint agreed to merge. Valued at $129 billion, this expected transaction was the largest in history. However, it fell victim to regulators in Europe concerned with the potential monopoly power of the merged firm. This M&A action was merely the latest in a growing trend...

A comprehensive introduction to today's M&A strategies Make the Deal is a direct and accessible guide to striking a powerful M&A deal. Merging business, finance, and law, this insightful examination of M&A strategy is designed to help you understand M&A negotiations and the...

Most readers are familiar with the concept of a monopoly. A monopolist is the only seller of a good or service for which there are not good substitutes. Economists and policy makers are concerned about monopolies because they lead to higher prices and lower output. The topic of this book is monopsony,...

The aim of this book is to bring students of economics and finance who have only an introductory background in mathematics up to a quite advanced level in the subject, thus preparing them for the core mathematical demands of econometrics, economic theory, quantitative finance and mathematical economics,...