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In Sickness and in Power: Illnesses in Heads of Government during the Last 100 Years
David Owen

Praeger Publishers, 2008

The course of modern world history has been critically shaped by the physical and mental illnesses of heads of state, sometimes in the public eye but usually in secrecy. Democratic politicians as diverse as Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Churchill, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Pompidou, Mitterrand, Blair, George W. Bush, Chirac, and Sharon all lied about their health. Between 1906 and 2008 seven Presidents are judged to have been mentally ...

The Words and Music of Prince (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection)
James E. Perone

Praeger Publishers, 2008

Prince's early albums Dirty Mind, 1999, and Purple Rain, established him as a major force in American pop music. His combination of rock and funk was unique, and drew both critical praise and commercial attention. The 1990s found Prince forming a new group, moving back in the direction of R&B, and eventually adopting an unpronounceable symbol as his moniker. By the end of the millennium, he was again exploring an eclectic collection of musical ...

Law and Business of the Entertainment Industries: Fourth Edition

5 reviews
Donald E. Biederman, Martin E. Silfen, ...

Praeger Publishers, 2001

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Global Overview 1 Standards Governing Preliminary Injunctions, Motions for Summary Judgment, and Attachments 6 Ch. 1 Representing Talent 13 Ch. 2 Talent Contracts 67 Ch. 3 Acquisition of Rights: Rights of Personality and Identity 157 Ch. 4 Acquisition of Rights: Ideas and Other Property 281 Ch. 5 Contract Performance, Exploitation ...

America's War on Sex: The Attack on Law, Lust and Liberty (Sex, Love, and Psychology)

11 reviews
Marty Klein

Praeger Publishers, 2006

Review from a clinical sexologist
What I like most about Dr. Klein and his new book, America's War on Sex, is that he's not afraid to battle the bullies and bigots who have hijacked our country. With facts and footnotes up the wazzoo, Dr. Klein's no holds barred, easy to read and humorous polemic is a must for any American who cares about their freedom.

In Defiance of Death: Exposing the Real Costs of End-of-Life Care
Kenneth A. Fisher, Lindsay E. Rockwell, ...

Praeger Publishers, 2008

Death is a natural part of life. But it has become a painful, protracted, humiliating process that is often inappropriate for the healthcare patient, puts an undue financial and emotional burden on the family, and provides a model of improper care for physicians in training. And it's expensive--about 22 percent of all medical expenditures are for people in the last year of their lives. Further, while studies show that 90 percent of all people ...

Patent Law Essentials: A Concise Guide Second Edition

13 reviews
Alan L. Durham

Praeger Publishers, 2004

Very Informative, Helpful
As a non-Japanese person, I found this book to be very clear and concise. Serves as a great starting point for someone wanting to learn a great deal about the current state of US patent law.

The Words and Music of Neil Young (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection)
Ken Bielen

Praeger Publishers, 2008

Neil Young is an icon, plain and simple. The Words and Music of Neil Young follows the evolution of Young's musical work from the late 1960s to the present, with special focus on the enduring elements that have made his music successful. Neil Young cannot be simply labeled. He has recorded as a solo artist, as a member of a hard rock trio, and with numerous other musician configurations. He can move from the soft sounds of early 1970s acoustic ...

Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam: Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife

47 reviews

Praeger Publishers, 2002

Amazing
Very cool book for operators (armed forces and civilian) and regular people. It shows us what we should be trying to do in the whole world. Make people safer, and they'll help you find the really bad guys (not the everyday ones). Really worth reading.

From Edison to Enron: The Business of Power and What It Means for the Future of Electricity

19 reviews
Richard Munson

Praeger Publishers, 2005

Insightful
Electricity is perhaps our most important industry. It certainly is our largest. It also is our least understood. That's where Richard Munson provides such a valuable service. He offers an engaging historical overview -- with first-rate profiles of Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, Samuel Insull, George Norris, and other industry giants -- and he also provides an insightful review of the ...

The Age of Oil: The Mythology, History, and Future of the World's Most Controversial Resource

7 reviews
Leonardo Maugeri

Praeger Publishers, 2006

Excellent read
This was a really interesting book to read. It is well written, so even when he is giving the detailed history, it is easy to read. The book is non-political in my opinion. I was hoping for greater confirmation that we are not any where near peak oil. He seems to have this opinon (that there is plenty of oil) but does not really focus on it. He pretty much deals with the facts and lets you make ...

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?: The Nine Inner Strengths You Need to Overcome Self-Defeating Tendencies at Work
Charles E. Watson, Thomas A. Idinopulos

Praeger Publishers, 2007

A management professor and a religion professor team up to provide a fresh, penetrating look at the obstacles that prevent people from achieving their full potential at work. As Watson and Idinopulos demonstrate, inner demons like a lack of integrity, mindless conformity, passivity, mediocrity, or greed conspire to keep people from doing their best. But people can avoid becoming their own worst enemies by using their uniquely human capacities to ...

Career Planning and Succession Management: Developing Your Organization's Talent--for Today and Tomorrow

1 review
William J. Rothwell, Robert D. Jackson, ...

Praeger Publishers, 2005

Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Reflections on the contemporary business scene : why career and succession planning must be integrated 3 2 An approach to integrating career and succession planning programs 25 3 Establishing an infrastructure to support the integration of career and succession planning 71 4 Competency models and value systems 89 5 Assessment and evaluation for career and succession ...

New Game Plan for College Sport (ACE/Praeger Series on Higher Education)

Praeger Publishers, 2006

The same general challenges, in varying forms, have confronted those responsible for intercollegiate sport from 1980 to the present day. Now the time has come to reexamine these problems in the light of new research (such as the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletes) and new analyses; and to review old solutions to see where they should be adapted, where maintained, and where abandoned. Part of the mission of New Game Plans is ...

Inside the Future: Surviving the Technology Revolution
Henry C. Lucas

Praeger Publishers, 2008

From iPods to EZPass technology to YouTube to eGovernment initiatives, the impact of technology is changing our lives more and more each day. This book, a counterpart to a Maryland Public Television documentary, chronicles how and why and shows ways people can take advantage of the "revolution" in their personal and professional lives. As technology expert Henry C. Lucas, Jr., argues, the fundamentals of business and the economy--not to mention ...

Sixty, Sexy, and Successful: A Guide for Aging Male Baby Boomers (Sex, Love, and Psychology)
Robert Schwalbe

Praeger Publishers, 2008

As a psychotherapist who focuses on working with the issues that challenge midlife and older men, Robert Schwalbe feels that the 60s and beyond can be the most rewarding or the most miserable period in a man's life. An aging male baby boomer looking at 60 encounters very specific psychological and physical changes. The impact of these changes can be felt in relationship to others and in how a man sees himself in his world. Does he continue to ...

New Strategies for Educational Fund Raising:

1 review

Praeger Publishers, 2002

Best fund raising book ever
This is a major advance over Worth's 1993 book, which already was called the classic--this book is really the "New Testament." This book brings us up to date to the early 2000's and provides even more wisdom than the original.It is absolutley a must-read for anybody working in fund-raising, whether staff or volunteers.

The Praeger Handbook on Stress and Coping [Two Volumes]

Praeger Publishers, 2007

One of the most famed figures in the psychology field worldwide, the late Richard Lazarus in his final years worked with co-editors Monat and Reevy to fashion this anthology focused on one area of psychology nearly every person can relate to - stress. A team of researchers presents current and classic findings on the mental and physical effects of stress, as well as the means to manage and cope with everyday stress as well as extreme stress. ...

College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success (ACE/Praeger Series on Higher Education)

1 review

Praeger Publishers, 2005

College Attrition/Retention Must
I purchased this book to help with background information for a doctoral dissertation that I am writing. It is an excellent source of "all things attrition/retention" in higher education. Many of the big names in attrition research have contributed to this effort including Braxton, Bean, Astin, and Tinto. It has a very nice chapter on the history of attrition/retention in higher education as well ...

The "How To" Grants Manual: Successful Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants, Sixth ...
David G. Bauer

Praeger Publishers, 2007

The "How To" Grants Manual, 6th edition is an essential guide for grant seekers who are new to the process, as well as seasoned grant seekers who want to maintain a competitive edge in the grants marketplace. The book and its accompanying CD-ROM contain the latest grants information, updates on 43 worksheets and exhibits found in the 5th edition, and ten new exhibits designed to streamline the grants process. David Bauer seeks to uphold, with ...

Essentials of Sports Law: Third Edition

2 reviews
Glenn M. Wong

Praeger Publishers, 2002

Tremendous revision: great for sports law course
This is an excellent text for a comprehensive look at sports law. Professor Wong has made some excllent changes to his already successful Essentials text. The addition of five new chapters (including Antitrust, Labor, IP, Business: Structures, Tax and Employment, and Disabilities) from the second edition demonstrate that Wong is on the cutting edge of the intersection of law and sports. The shift ...

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