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Imitation and emulation are mechanisms of competition in international relations that are theoretically posited but empirically diffuse. Goldsmith provides a trenchant overview of the extant literature and evidence, finding that specification and operationalization problems may explain the disconnect. Providing a distinctive and generalizable approach drawing on concepts from psychology and organizational behavior, this book refines theories o...

An adventurous geology professor mounts an expedition that descends into a subterranean world of luminous rocks, antediluvian forests, and fantastic marine life -- a living past that holds the secrets to the origins of human existence. Jules Verne's 19th-century action classic has the added appeal of a psychological quest, in which the journey is as significant as the destination.

Why do some people remain so calm and collected in the face of looming deadlines, combative meetings, impending layoffs, and turbulent changes? And why are these seemingly unflappable people the ones who consistently get ahead in their lives and their careers?The key to success is their resilience, according to the founders of the innovative Hardiness Institute in Newport Beach, California. More than experience or training, resilience in the f...

An indispensable, hands-on companion to The Options Course, Second Edition In the fully updated Second Edition of The Options Course, successful options trader and acclaimed options trading instructor, George Fontanills, offers you an improved and expanded look at trading stocks and options. Now, in The Options Course Workbook, Fontanills offers a wealth of practical learning exercises to help further your understanding of stocks and options...

Bill's emotive narration of his life's journey includes blind patriotism, loyalty, fear, unerring love and a will to survive. Fighting in a war shapes a life and a soul.

A terrible new style of murder has plagued the streets of Ulster. Whole families of known terrorists are dying. The untouchable paramilitaries suddenly know what fear is really about.

Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, "Psychological Assessment in the Workplace" is a complete guide for managers and HR professionals to use in their everyday work when selecting, promoting and assessing people in their organisations. Each chapter covers a specific assessment practice and provides workable examples, case studies and ideas for test selection. Mark Cook and Barry Cripps draw upon the latest research to provide a thoroug...

Steven Bragg has again developed a useful and helpful book to assist in doing the difficult job of controller. Controller's Guide to Costing is an excellent handbook to understanding and implementing job costing. " -Gail W. Sevier, Member/Manager Marrs, Sevier & Company, LLC A one-stop reference to cost accounting A controller's job is multifaceted. But in order to do all aspects of the job effectively, a controller needs to have in-depth kn...

The Most Comprehensive TrainingTool for New and Experienced Coaches Founded in 1988, Coach U, Inc. , is the largest provider of online training for individuals interested in entering the fields of personal and professional coaching. Coach U, Inc.

Mock reveals crucial but little-known information on the history of cellular and wireless technology--some of which dates to World War II--and shows how Qualcomm grabbed the wave just as it began to rise.

* Taking readers through the basics of the language, right up to some more advanced topics, this book is a practical, hands-on resource and aims to keep the reader involved at all times * Focuses on the SQL standard and is loaded with detailed examples and code, each chapter includes practice exercises that readers can challenge themselves with before looking at the sample solutions in the appendix * Paul Wilton is a successful Wrox "Beginning...

It has been 15 years since the first edition of Stochastic Integration and Differential Equations, A New Approach appeared, and in those years many other texts on the same subject have been published, often with connections to applications, especially mathematical finance. Yet in spite of the apparent simplicity of approach, none of these books has used the functional analytic method of presenting semimartingales and stochastic integration. Th...

While social injustice has been increasing, the idea of social justice has been undermined by unfounded appeals to "personal responsibility" and "equal opportunity." These have been employed as an excuse for doing nothing about the enrichment of the few at the expense of the many and for making ever harsher demands on the poor and vulnerable. With grace and wit, Brian Barry exposes the shoddy logic and distortion of reality that underpins this...

Enter the hostile world of computer crime from the comfort of your own armchair. Mitnick presents ten compelling chapters, each the result of an interview with a real hacker about a real attack. A must-read for anyone with an interest in information security" -Tom Parker, Computer Security Analyst and founder of Global InterSec LLC "It boggles the mind to contemplate the tremendous brilliance that goes into these illegal deeds. Imagine how m...

Ein spannender Einblick in ein Stück Wissenschaftsgeschichte" (Börsenblatt 3-2005) 1905, in seinem 'Annus Mirabilis' , machte Albert Einstein drei Entdeckungen über die Grundlagen der Natur, die die Basis für seinen Ruhm als Physiker bildeten. Diese drei revolutionären Artikel - über die Lichtquantenhypothese, die Brownsche Molekularbewegung sowie die Spezielle Relativität - wurden in der Zeitschrift 'Annalen der Physik' veröffentlicht. Alle d...