Business & economics / Industries

What Will Be: How the World of Information Will Change

by Michael L. Dertouzos

Michael Dertouzos has been an insightful commentator and an active participant in the creation of the Information Age.Now, in What Will Be, he offers a thought-provoking and entertaining vision of the world...

Becoming a Fashion Designer

by Lisa Springsteel

The complete guide to the fashion industry, featuring interviews with top designers who explain the intricacies of the world of fashion design

Anyone who has ever tried to launch a fashion design career knows...

A Vineyard Odyssey: The Organic Fight to Save Wine from the Ravages of Nature

by John Kiger

A Vineyard Odyssey is a fascinating saga of wine that takes the reader on a travelogue of the many hazards that lie along the journey from vine to bottle. John Kiger tracks the nefarious denizens of the vineyard...

Dealers of Lightning

by Michael A. Hiltzik

In the bestselling tradition of The Soul of a New Machine, Dealers of Lightning is a fascinating journey of intellectual creation. In the 1970s and '80s, Xerox Corporation brought together a brain-trust of engineering...

The Rise and Fall of British Shipbuilding

by Anthony Burton

This is the story of how, from modest beginnings, Britain rose throughout the 19th century to become the greatest shipbuilding nation in the world. It begins with the age of sail, then moves on to the days of...

The Word of Mouse: New Age of Networked Media

by Jim Banister

An essential guide to how the rapid convergence of media and digital technology will unfold over the coming years, and how our conceptions of “programming” and “consumers” will be transformed by the...

The Little Book of Aviation

by Norman Ferguson

The Little Book of Aviation is a collection of facts, figures and interesting stories from the world of flight. Sad, humorous, baffling and astounding stories abound, from pioneering days of the Wright Brothers...

Security Electronics Circuits Manual

by R M MARSTON

Security Electronics Circuits Manual is an invaluable guide for engineers and technicians in the security industry. It will also prove to be a useful guide for students and experimenters, as well as providing...

William Buckland 1734 - 1774 Architect of Virginia and Maryland

by J. H. Batty

So little is known about any of our colonial architects that it seems not too presumptuous to attempt to frame this unfinished sketch of a man who deserves recognition. The urge to develop the biography of William...

Information Communication Technologies and Sustainable Tourism

by Alisha Ali & Andrew J. Frew

Sustainable development is a highly topical issue and is of critical importance to tourism as the environment is of utmost importance for the continued development and prosperity of the industry. There have...

The Coal Question: Political Economy and Industrial Change from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day

by Ben Fine

The coal industry has always occupied a symbolic place in British economic and political life, inspiring debates and arousing passions throughout the last two centuries. This account of the economics of coal,...

Flying with the Larks: The Early Aviation Pioneers of Lark Hill

by Timothy Brown

In support of The National Trust. In 1903 the Wright Brothers achieved their dream of powered flight and from then on man's domination of the skies became a reality. The military potential of aircraft was obvious...

One Family's Journey: Canfor and the Transformation of British Columbia's Forest Industry

by Peter Bentley

Peter Bentley recounts the exciting journey shared with his esteemed father, Leopold "Poldi" Bentley, and his uncle in the building of a major forest products company.

Bentley has a unique perspective on the...

Looking Beyond the Horizon: How Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Responses Will Reshape Agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

by William R. Sutton

Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive of all economic sectors. In many countries, such as the four examined in Looking Beyond the Horizon, the risks of climate change are an immediate and fundamental...

Agricultural Finance

by Charles B. Moss

This textbook integrates financial economics and management in the area of agricultural finance. The presentation of financial economics discusses how the credit needs of farmer/borrowers are met by depositors...

Current Issues in Convention and Exhibition Facility Development

by Robert R. Nelson

Increase tourism in your community by designing and expanding your local convention and exposition services!

This book provides you with solutions to the issues that can arise during the planning and production...

The Digital Handshake: Seven Proven Strategies to Grow Your Business Using Social Media

by Paul Chaney

Practical applications for using social media to boost your business

Even today's most successful businesses are seeing shrinking returns on their advertising and marketing dollars. The Digital Handshake explains...

Whiteley's Folly: The Life and Death of a Salesman

by Linda Stratmann

Whiteleys was the Harrods of the 19th century. Its clients inlcuded English and overseas royalty and it offered - and delivered - "Everything from a pin to an Elephant". Created by William Whiteley, a draper's...

Historical Dictionary of the Petroleum Industry

by M. S. Vassiliou

The Historical Dictionary of the Petroleum Industry presents a concise but complete one-volume reference on the history of the petroleum industry from pre-modern times to the present day. This is done through...

Gods at War: Shotgun Takeovers, Government by Deal, and the Private Equity Implosion

by Steven M. Davidoff

An engaging exploration of modern-day deals and deal-making

Gods at War details the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. This book is a whirlwind tour of...