Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-m...

The Secret Is in the Numbers

There’s a common belief in the hospitality industry that the financials are best left to professionals who can sort out the complex interplay between the different departments of a hotel. This idea is just a myth—one you can bust wide open with this book. Having confidence and knowledge around the financials is the key to a successful hotel career and—to a very large extent—your own personal prosperity.

This book is about the business of hotels. It's writt...

The King James Bible of 1611 has been one of the richest sources for English language and literature for nearly four centuries and is itself a work of the greatest poetic beauty. George Steiner's introduction illuminates the Bible's profound effect on the history of English literature and includes a moving personal reading of the greatest of texts.

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De serie Productergonomie-boeken is nu compleet en mag in geen enkele ontwerpstudio ontbreken. De professionele ontwerper kan niet zonder! Waar haal je immers zo makkelijk en snel goede ergonomische kennis vandaan? Deze boeken bevatten snel toegankelijke informatie die betrouwbaar is. Niet al deze informatie is op internet te vinden, en trouwens, ergonomische info...

Studying anatomy is fun! Recognising the structures on the dissection, understanding their relationships and gaining

an overview of how they work together assures confident study and transition into clinical practice.

The Sobotta Atlas shows authentic illustrations of the highest quality, drawn from genuine specimens, guaranteeing

the best preparation for the gross anatomy class and attestation.

Sobotta focuses on the basics, making it totally comprehensive. Every tiny structure has been addr...

Improve your company's ability to avoid or manage crises Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition is a thoroughly revised text that offers an updated look at the groundbreaking ideas explored in the first and second editions.

In the newly revised Fourth Edition of Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used, prolific author and renowned consultant Peter Block delivers the latest version of his bestselling book. He offers an intuitive and insightful distillation of research and over fifty years of firsthand experience, walking you through the skills, tools, and behaviors you'll need to employ to find success in the wide world of consulting. The book is a deep and contemporary discussion of what you ...

Boston, mid-17th century: Hester Prynne, dignified and silent, is led through prison doors to her public shaming by her censorious Puritan neighbors. Holding her illegitimate child to her breast and bearing a bright scarlet letter "A" embroidered on her bodice, Hester must now struggle to create a new life for herself and her child in this harsh and unforgiving community. When her missing spouse reappears and takes up residence in town under an assumed identity, the stage is set for an explos...

Covering the full spectrum of clinical issues and options in anesthesiology, Barash, Cullen, and Stoelting's Clinical Anesthesia, Ninth Edition, edited by Drs. Bruce F. Cullen, M.

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Connor, and Naveen Nathan, provides insightful coverage of pharmacology, physiology, co-existing diseases, and surgical procedures. This award-winning text delivers state-of-the-art content unparalleled in clarity and depth of coverage, a...