As more businesses in today\'s economy are moving towards a global reach, it is essential for finance students to understand how the fundamentals of corporate finance relate to multinational firms. This book provides a conceptual framework within which key financial decisions of a multinational firm can be

For better or worse, museums are changing from forbidding bastions of rare art into audience-friendly institutions that often specialize in \"blockbuster\" exhibitions designed to draw crowds. But in the midst of this sea change, one largely unanswered question stands out: \"What makes a great exhibition?\" Some of the world\'s leading curators and art historians try to answer this question here, as

Escrita por primera vez hace 20 aos por una de las autoridades ms reconocidas en medicina preventiva, el Dr. David Katz, Nutricin mdica es el libro que todo mdico y profesional de la salud de cualquier nivel necesita para ofrecer a sus pacientes un asesoramiento nutricional eficaz. Tambin ofrece la opcin, al estudiante de medicina, al especialista en formacin y al mdico internista, de conocer a fondo

Sail away with the laugh-out-loud new novel from Gervase Phinn, bestselling author of The School at the Top of the Dale Aboard the cruise of a lifetime, a cast of colourful characters have a chance to escape from their ordinary lives - but as unlikely friendships are forged, feuds bubble in the laundry room, romances sizzle on the dancefloor, and everyone jostles for a seat at the Captain\'s table,

The volume is divided into three parts, corresponding to the three main phases in Gothic history: their early history down to the fourth century, the revolution in Gothic society set in motion by the arrival of the Huns, and the history of the Gothic successor states to the western Roman Empire. At its heart lies a new vision of Gothic identity, and of the social caste by whom it was defined and

A Tour of Data Science: Learn R and Python in Parallel covers the fundamentals of data science, including programming, statistics, optimization, and machine learning in a single short book. It does not cover everything, but rather, teaches the key concepts and topics in Data Science. It also covers two of the most popular programming languages used in Data Science, R and Python, in one source.Key features:

A Practical Guide to Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living: Living with Heart is a step-by-step guide for those who wish to deepen their mindfulness skills with compassion for a healthier, happier life and more fulfilling relationships. It offers a clear structure as well as ample freedom to adjust to individual needs, starting with learning to be kind to yourself and then expanding this to learn

Modern archaeology has amassed considerable evidence for the disposal of the dead through burials, cemeteries and other monuments. Drawing on this body of evidence, this book offers fresh insight into how early human societies conceived of death and the afterlife. The twenty-seven essays in this volume consider the rituals and responses to death in prehistoric societies across the world, from eastern

Left by harrowing circumstances to fend for herself in the great capital of a foreign country, Lucy Snowe, the narrator and heroine of \"Villette\", achieves by degrees an authentic independence from both outer necessity and inward

Packed full of practical information and useful tips, this complete guide covers all aspects of owning a lurcher. Particular emphasis is placed on training and working the dog

A pop-up book of animal homes, bursting with character, humour and

Build your child\'s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Mary Anning was one of the greatest fossil hunters in history. Find out how Mary\'s life changed when she found an enormous fossil on her local beach, and how her discoveries transformed the way we think about life on

Peter Levi paints a radiant portrait of the Greece he came to know through a lifetime of exploration. As a young scholar he was fascinated by its ruined cities and majestic mountains. Later, he lived in Athens through the dark days of the dictatorship when his political life led back to secret alliances made during the civil war and the earlier occupation, back to murder, starvation and corpse-filled

Chair yoga is a revolutionary concept designed to make the numerous benefits of classical yoga available to a wider range of physical abilities. This step-by-step program can be practiced by virtually anyone, anywhere, in any chair, to stimulate physical and mental well-being. This fully illustrated guide contains ninety easy-to-master exercises that have been specially developed for those with a limited

When it comes to strategy, the mistake most managers make is thinking they have one when they don\'t.Joan Magretta, author of the bestselling book Understanding Michael Porter, has teamed up with illustrator Emile Holmewood to capture essential strategy concepts in a short, easy-to-understand, graphic format.Here you\'ll find the classic Porter frameworks—industry structure and the Five Forces,

Twisty and gripping, Body of Truth is the debut crime thriller from Ireland\'s former state pathologist and author of the number one bestselling memoir Beyond the