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21) Oil Wars
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Are oil-rich countries prone to war? And, if so, why? There is a widely held belief that contemporary wars are motivated by the desire of great powers like the United States or Russia to control precious oil resources and to ensure energy security.
This book argues that the main reason why oil-rich countries are prone to war is because of the character of their society and economy. Sectarian groups compete for access to oil resources and finance...
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The Internet stock bubble wasn't just about goggle-eyed day traderstrying to get rich on the Nasdaq and goateed twenty-five-year-olds playing wannabe Bill Gates. It was also about an America that believed it had discovered the secret of eternal prosperity: it said something about all of us, and what we thought about ourselves, as the twenty-first century dawned. John Cassidy's Dot.con brings this tumultuous episode to life. Moving from the Cold War...
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Based on unprecedented access to the corporation's archives, The Intel Trinity is the first full history of Intel Corporation-the essential company of the digital age- told through the lives of the three most important figures in the company's history: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove.
Often hailed the "most important company in the world," Intel remains, more than four decades after its inception, a defining company of the global digital...
24) Freight Broker Business Startup 2023: Step-by-Step Blueprint to Successfully Launch and Grow Your
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No matter how little you know about freight brokerage right now, you can single-handedly build the foundations of a booming business. Ready? Then read on... Between now and 2025, the freight brokerage market is expected to grow by a staggering $41.6 billion. The shipping industry has been going strong for almost 5,000 years, and together with the transportation industry, it has shaped our whole world. Think of a product, and you can bet your bottom...
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Each year, North Americans spend as much money fixing up their homes as they do buying new ones. This obsession with improving our dwellings has given rise to a multibillion-dollar industry that includes countless books, consumer magazines, a cable television network, and thousands of home improvement stores.
Building a Market charts the rise of the home improvement industry in the United States and Canada from the end of World War I into the late...
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This book shows the 10 Famous Views Of Naniwa (Osaka) by Hiroshige published in 1834. They are unusual in that they show markets with merchants negotiating.The 8 Views is a Chinese artistic and literary theme developed already in the 10th century and then transposed into Japanese culture, where it developed its own independent expression.Print artist Utagawa Hiroshige as many other Japanese artists took up the issue of 8 Views of Ōmi and again as...
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Fire is a formidable force that has the potential to cause immense damage and loss of life. It is therefore crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of fire fighting systems and their proper application to safeguard lives and property. This book aims to provide an in-depth overview of fire fighting systems, ranging from fundamental fire protection principles to advanced technologies and emerging trends.The book begins by introducing the nature...
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Bill Johnson reviews popular movies like Groundhog Day, Lethal Weapon, and Die Hard to set out principles of storytelling.Many writers new to screenwriting are doing what they think should be done. These reviews take new writers into the foundation of these films, exploring in a step by step fashion how each film told its story in a way that found and satisfied a large audience.Bill Johnson is author of A Story is a Promise & The Spirit of Storytelling,...
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The Restoration Economy reveals the previously undocumented trillion-dollar global industries that are restoring our natural and manmade environments. Restorative development is rapidly overtaking new development because we are running out of things to develop. Most natural areas are already either farmed or degraded, and cities have built all the way to their borders. However, there is no lack of things to redevelop and restore. Storm Cunningham...
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Bad News for Refugees analyses the political, economic and environmental contexts of migration and looks specifically at how refugees and asylum seekers have been stigmatised in political rhetoric and in media coverage.
Through forensic research, conducted through interviews and analysis of media accounts, a history of contemporary migration and asylum is written. The authors examine the various catalysts for migration, in doing so reveal how...
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Steam turbines stand as quintessential marvels of engineering, harnessing the power of steam to drive various applications, from electricity generation to industrial processes. Their design intricacies, performance capabilities, and operational efficiency have propelled them to the forefront of power generation technologies worldwide. In the following exploration of steam turbines, we delve into their multifaceted design aspects, highlighting the...
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A Condensed Guide to Understanding Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrency
"One of the few credible books I suggest when people ask 'where can I learn about bitcoin?'―Zennon Kapron, Managing Director, Kapronasia (Review of The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains)
You're an active, on-the-go person and need a condensed version of the Antony Lewis best-selling The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains? Now Bitcoin on the Go offers the same clear...
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER and named a 2016 Best Book of the Year by Inc., Business Insider, and Forbes
Founder of The Boston Beer Company, brewer of Samuel Adams Boston Lager, and a key catalyst of the American craft beer revolution, Jim Koch offers his unique perspective when it comes to business, beer, and turning your passion into a successful company or career.
"Boston Beer's Jim Koch offers readers a six-pack of wisdom." – The Boston Globe
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This is the 3rd of a series of books on World Class Maintenance Management - The 12 Disciplines that discuss about creating a solid partnership with operators. This book had to be written for industries to realize what they are missing. For as long as operators and maintenance in industries remain a separate function, Industries will continue to be reactive. This book does not only cover the principles and concept of Autonomous Maintenance, but provides...
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Hollywood is often characterised as a stronghold of left-liberal ideals. In Reel Power, Matthew Alford shows that it is in fact deeply complicit in serving the interests of the most regressive US corporate and political forces.
Films like Transformers, Terminator: Salvation and Black Hawk Down are constructed with Defence Department assistance as explicit cheerleaders for the US military, but Matthew Alford also emphasises how so-called 'radical'...
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In 2019 an estimated $900 billion of the money spent on digital transformation was wasted because most those efforts failed to achieve their digital transformation goals. It is predicted that global spending on the necessary technologies and services for digital transformation will reach $2.3 trillion by 2023, and it is anticipated that more than $1 trillion of that funding will be effectively thrown away with nothing to show for it. Over the last...
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The design of circuit breakers is mainly based on experience rather than precise science. Empirical formulae can be used to determine dimensions of certain general types and the breaking capacity rating. Further developments will rely on new research of a scientific as well as a practical nature. This book, by a woman who has contributed to the development of electrical arc control in circuit breakers, provides new insight into arc root motion in...
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What identity means in an algorithmic age: how it works, how our lives are controlled by it, and how we can resist it
Algorithms are everywhere, organizing the near limitless data that exists in our world. Derived from our every search, like, click, and purchase, algorithms determine the news we get, the ads we see, the information accessible to us and even who our friends are. These complex configurations not only form knowledge and social relationships...
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Unlock the power of seamless communication in the dynamic realm of IT with "Beyond Bits and Bytes: Mastering IT Communication." In this comprehensive guide, seasoned IT professional Jordan Gillespie draws from two decades of experience to navigate you through the intricacies of effective communication in the ever-evolving landscape of technology. Communication is the heartbeat of successful IT operations, and this book serves as your compass to navigate...
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In today's dynamic and high-stakes business landscape, companies are in continual pursuit of strategies to boost productivity, curtail wasteful efforts, and achieve greater effectiveness, efficiency, and profitability. Teams are constantly under scrutiny of performance metrics and systems meant to underpin objectives to support company goals. Anticipated challenges stemming from exponential growth and unforeseen disruptions such as a global pandemic...
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