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Philosophy in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds : a History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Subject(s): Philosophy, Ancient | Philosophy -- History | Christianity -- Philosophy History Summary: Peter Adamson offers an accessible, humorous tour through a period of eight hundred years when some of the most influential of all schools of thought were formed: from the third century BC to the sixth century AD. He introduces us to Cynics and

The Crisis of Islamic Masculinities
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Subject(s): Masculinity -- Islamic countries | Muslim men | Sex role -- Islamic countries | Sex -- Religious aspects Islam | Gender identity -- Religious aspects Islam Summary: "Rigid notions of masculinity are causing crisis in the global Islamic community.These are articulated from the Qur'an, its commentary, historical precedents and

Pour your Heart Into it : How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
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Subject(s): Restaurateurs -- History -- United States Summary: The chairman and CEO of Starbucks relates how he and his team built a small Seattle company into a nationwide business phenomenon. Contents:pt. 1. Rediscovering coffee : the years up to 1987. Imagination, dreams, and humble origins -- A strong legacy makes you sustainable for th

Europe's Balkan Muslims : a New History
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Subject(s): Muslims -- History. -- Balkan Peninsula | Muslims -- Social conditions -- Balkan Peninsula | Islam and state -- History -- Balkan Peninsula Summary: There are roughly eight million Muslims in south-east Europe, among them Albanians, Bosniaks, Turks and Roma -- descendants of converts or settlers in the Ottoman period. This new histo

The Magnetic Leader : How Irresistible Leaders Attract Employees, Customers, and Profits
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Subject(s): Leadership | Employee motivation | Success in business Summary: "Employees don't work for companies; they work for people. The more irresistible you are as a leader, the more pull you have for employees to want to stay and for your customers to remain loyal. In The Magnetic Leader, Roberta Matuson asks us to consider that th

Ethics Within Engineering : an Introduction
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Subject(s): Engineering ethics | Engineers -- Professional ethics Summary: "Engineering begins with a design problem: how to make occupants of vehicles safer, settle on an inter-face for an x-ray machine, or create more legible road signs. In choosing any particular solution, engineers must make value choices. By focusing on the solving of

The People at Number 9
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Subject(s): Neighbors -- Fiction | Couples -- Fiction | Husband and wife -- Fiction Summary: When Gav and Lou move into the house next door, Sara spends days plucking up courage to say hello. The neighbours are glamorous, chaotic and just a little eccentric. They make the rest of Sara's street seem dull by comparison. When the hand of frien

The Qur'an and its Readers Worldwide : Contemporary Commentaries and Translations
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Subject(s): Qur'an -- Tafsir History and criticism | Qur'an -- Translating | Qur'an -- Hermeneutics History -- 20th century Summary: Today, Arabic-speaking Muslims, in whose tongue the Qur'an was revealed, make up no more than twenty per cent of the world Muslim population. This volume explores the endeavour by Muslims using div

The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution : a Proven 4-week Program to Rescue your Metabolism, Hormones, Mind & Mood
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Subject(s): Adrenal glands -- Diseases Treatment | Thyroid gland -- Diseases Treatment | Fatigue -- Treatment | Nutrition -- Popular works | Self-care, Health -- Popular works Summary: "A Yale-trained, board-certified family physician with a specialty in women's health and obstetrics delivers a proven 28-day program to heal the overwhel

Mergers and Acquisitions Basics : the Key Steps of Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Investments
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Subject(s): Consolidation and merger of corporations | Corporations -- Finance Summary: "The essential executive M&A primer, with practical tools and expert insight Mergers and Acquisitions Basics provides complete guidance on the M&A process, with in-depth analysis, expert insight, and practical tools for success. This new

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