Michael E : 776 books

A step-by-step guide to modern techniques of keyhole brain surgery Developed 20 years ago by leading innovators in the field, the keyhole concept of brain surgery has become an integral part of the practice of neurosurgery. This timely and comprehensive book covers the thinking, philosophy,...

“Brave, honest, and necessary.”—Nancy Pearl, NPR Seattle Kayla Williams is one of the 15 percent of the U.S. Army that is female, and she is a great storyteller. With a voice that is “funny, frank and full of gritty details” (New York Daily News), she tells of enlisting under Clinton;...

For executives, managers, parents, and anyone seeking to influence others in work and in life, this creative guide reveals the essential leadership principles that adults can learn by taking a peek inside their childhood toy boxes.

One of the key determinants of success for today’s high-technology companies is product strategy—and this guide continues to be the only book on product strategy written specifically for the 21st century high-tech industry. More than 250 examples from technological leaders including IBM, Compaq,...

Pontius Pilate met several times with the one called Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ. Even if in essence, those meetings may have had the purpose to determine the rightfulness of his conviction, then might one ask, what kind of discussions might Pontius had to make him question the whole idea of his...

"Impressively detailed. . . . An authoritative and epic overview."—Publishers Weekly In the convulsive years between 1920 and 941, Americans were first dazzled by unprecedented economic prosperity and then beset by the worst depression in their history. It was the era of Model T's,...

☆**美國《商業週刊》評選年度十大好書** ☆《紐約時報》譽為最好的財經企管書 ☆《哈佛商業評論》譽為年度最具突破性概念     企業內攸關成敗九大關鍵決策一次完整解答   唯有成為市場的破壞者，才能不被淘汰！ 全方位應用破壞性創新理論，挖掘顯而未見的未被滿足需求 掌握從解讀競爭、發展產品、到建立團隊的思考方式 解析75**個破壞性創新案例的成功關鍵**     為什麼開發新市場與滿足現有顧客永遠是難以兼顧的兩難？ 面對創新，什麼樣的經理人才能避免太過保守、判斷需求的盲點？   破壞，才能成長，但是該如何切入市場？   克里斯汀生是全球最受推崇的創新大師，他的破壞性創新理論是《經濟學人》評為有史以來最重要的六大管理著作之一，尤其當今無一產業不面臨被科技顛覆的威脅。   克里斯汀生認為，不論是成熟企業還是新創企業，只有成為市場的破壞者，才能不被顛覆、持續成長。本書是他結合理論與實務，將破壞性創新理論全面應用在企業創新的架構中，圖解呈現三大需求缺口：低階市場、新市場、未消費市場，都是發展創新、顛覆市場遊戲規則的切入口。   克里斯汀生同時指出組織要建立持續創新系統，必須掌握9大關鍵決策，任何行業都可以應用這些關鍵思考架構，打造自己持續創新的引擎：   ...

Presenting the lost year of the overland emigrants in 1848, this volume sheds light on the journey of the men, women, children, and the wagon trains that made the challenging trek from Missouri to Oregon and California. These primary sources, written by seven men and women diarists from different wagon...

D-Day, Operation Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge—the US Airborne divisions were integral at all these major points in World War II. But they also played a significant role in North Africa, where they first saw action, and in Italy in 1943. Right on the tail of these planes, this expert history...

An absurd account of a ridiculously absurd young man who goes to college, bringing nothing with him but a hedonistic bag of sex, drugs, rock n' reggae, and the surf culture (oxymoron). In college, he broadens his horizons, learns how to study, and to go through the motions of becoming a respectable citizen in American Society.

The Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenous civilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account of the ancient Aztecs. A thorough examination of Aztec origins and civilization including religion, science, and thought Incorporates the latest archaeological excavations...

History and Philosophy of Psychology is a lively introduction to the historical development of psychology. Its distinct inclusion of ideas from both Eastern and Western philosophies offers students a uniquely broad view of human psychology. Whilst covering all the major landmarks in the history...

Historically, residential segregation of Latinos has generally been seen as a result of immigration and the process of self-segregation into ethnic enclaves. The only theoretical exception to ethnic enclave Latino segregation has been the structural inequality related to Latinos that have a high degree...

The Sniper at War looks at the impact and role of the sniper from the American Revolutionary War to the present day. It was not until the late 18th century that advances in technology made accurate sniping with a gun possible. The American backwoodsmen took a toll of the redcoats with their hunting rifles,...