Marshall Cavendish International: 630 books
by Lynelle Seow
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
CultureShock! India helps you understand this country that has more than 4,000 separate communities and where over 300 different languages are spoken. Learn to navigate your way through Indian society, and appreciate the traditions and values that bind the people together despite their differences....
by Shaik Kadir
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2017
Islam, a faith that embraces all races and cultures, has spread far and wide across the globe, and today about one in five people in the world is a follower of the Islamic faith. Few people have not heard about Islam or interacted with Muslims. But many, including some Muslims, do not know much about...
SINGATHOLOGY
50 New Works by Celebrated Singaporean Writers
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Singathology: 50 New Works by Celebrated Singaporean Writers is a stunning collection of original Singapore literature. The first of its kind, this two-volume anthology comprises 50 specially commissioned new works from past winners of the prestigious Cultural Medallion or Young Artist Award. Conceived...
by Aleksandar Duric, Glenn Wray
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2016
Born in Bosnia in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Aleksandar Duric overcame a difficult childhood to become a junior canoeing champion. Against all odds, he made an unlikely appearance at the 1992 Olympic Games whilst the fires of the Bosnian War raged in his homeland, a war that...
by John Duerden
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2017
Through attending games and talking to players, coaches, media and fans from the past and the present, seasoned football correspondent John Duerden charts the history of the rivalry in the past, captures a snapshot of the rivalry as it is and casts a look at the future. It won't be just about the...
88 Privacy Breaches to Beware Of
Practical Data Protection Tips from Real-Life Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Data protection laws are new in Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. Indonesia and Thailand will be introducing new laws in 2016. In the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — a single law across all of EU is expected to come into force from 2018. There are also strict laws...
by Raina Ong
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
CultureShock! Japan will guide you through the confusion you will inevitably feel when moving to the Land of the Rising Sun. Peppered with personal anecdotes, this book gives practical advice on how to navigate Japan’s fascinating and complex culture with ease and what to expect at a typical izakaya...
by Devadas Krishnadas
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Most existing businesses plan for a world that is straightforward and static. Unfortunately, the world does not work that way. In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, FUSE provides a way to tackle problems whilst incorporating uncertainty into our analyses. This book: • Shows to make decisions...
The Evil Executive
Encounters with malicious and abusive behaviour in the workplace
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Bullying is common in all walks of life not least at work. It’s nasty and the results are long-lasting. But sometimes there’s something more than bullying, where executives in organizations are malicious, violent and abusive. These people make their co-workers’ and subordinates’ lives an utter...
The Seduction of the Simple
Insights on Singapore's future directions
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
At the crossroads of Singapore history, noted public intellectual and entrepreneur Devadas Krishnadas shares his insights on the intersecting realms of the social, political, and economic spheres of Singapore and where he thinks the country is headed. In the past two years, pivotal events such as...
Emails Essentials
How to write effective emails and build great relationships one message at a time
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2017
Reading, writing and managing e-mail is taking up an increasing amount of our time. But are we using it right? Just as body language helps you to make an impression in person, what you write and how you write it affects what people think of you and your organisation. Be it a thank you note, a meeting...
Mindfulness in 8 Days
How to find inner peace in a world of stress and anxiety
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2017
This book is probably one of the most concise and impactful manuals on understanding and practising Mindfulness a way of finding happiness by looking within ourselves. Based on the author’s life-changing experiences with Mindfulness, this book offers a superb introduction to how readers can begin...
ValueWeb
How fintech firms are using bitcoin blockchain and mobile technologies to create the internet of Value
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2016
The Internet of Things is all about machines trading with machines your fridge orders groceries; your car, fuel; your television, entertainment; and so on. However, machines cannot trade with machines if it’s expensive and slow. Would you really want your TV to order the next season of Games of...
by Anthoney Oei
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
It was the 1950s, a tumultuous time for post-war Singapore. Disgruntled with the British ruling power, anti-colonial forces were calling for independence. The main contenders were the People’s Action Party (PAP) led by nationalist Lee Kuan Yew and the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) headed by Chin...