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Betrothed in the cradle, Princess Sorcha and Prince Rainger were destined to rule their countries together. Then revolution sent Sorcha to a remote Scottish convent-and Rainger into a dungeon so deep rumor claimed he was dead. Now danger threatens, and Sorcha must travel home with a simple fisherman as her companion-Prince Rainger in disguise. Changed by his imprisonment from a careless lad to a dangerous man, he's determined to win back his kingdom-and the woman he wants more than life itself. But can he protect a woman who believes every person she meets is her friend, every tavern is an opportunity to sing bawdy songs, and each turn in the road hides new adventure? To keep his princess safe, he must resort to his most treacherous weapon: seduction. Product details Format Paperback ...

The Third Edition of this key resource provides a means of understanding and changing organizational culture in order to make organizations more effective. It provides validated instruments for diagnosing organizational culture and management competency; a theoretical framework (competing values) for understanding organizational culture; and a systematic strategy and methodology for changing organizational culture and personal behavior. New edition includes online versions of the MSAI and OCAI assessments and new discussions of the implications of national cultural profiles. Product details Format Paperback | 288 pages Dimensions ...

"A wonderful display of the use of mathematical probability to derive a large set of results from a small set of assumptions. In summary, this is a well-written text that treats the key classical models of finance through an applied probability approach....It should serve as an excellent introduction for anyone studying the mathematics of the classical theory of finance." --SIAM Product details Format Hardback | 550 pages Dimensions 155 x 235 x 38.1mm ...

The Mamba Mentality, is Kobe Bryant's personal perspective of his life and career on the basketball court and his exceptional, insightful style of playing the game―a fitting legacy from the late Los Angeles Laker superstar. In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary "Mamba mentality." Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most intelligent, analytical, and creative basketball players ever. In his own words, Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game, but to excel. Readers will learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how ...

Excerpt from Les Colonies Françaises, Vol. 2: Petite Encyclopédie Coloniale; Congo, Madagascar Et Ses Satellites, la Réunion, Côte des Somalis, Inde, Indo-Chine, Saint-Pierre Et Miquelon, Antilles, Guyane, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Établissements de l'Océanie, Appendices La côte, souvent marécageuse, ressemble a celle de la Côte d'ivoire une ligne d'écume blanche, puis des eaux tranquilles mourant sur une laisse de sable et, derrière, soulignant les premiers plans comme d'un gros trait noir, la forèt. A l'hori zon, mais seulement de place en place, l'oeil aperçoit les profils de collines lentement ondulées; ce sont les premiers contre forts des monts de Cristal. Quelques factoreries sont posées à la lisière de la forèt et se reflètent dans la mer toujours calme; elles se signalent de loin par leurs toits blanchis à la chaux. Libreville, encadrée d'une haute verdure, est un décor char mant de nature tropicale, avec ses constructions dispersées parmi les arbre...

-This publication presents the most relevant and useful information about the herbs and plants grown in the most common surroundings in the city, and in the province of the Philippines The Philippines is considered one of the megadiversity centers of the world. It is also a country blessed with a rich natural plant life. Constituting a significant part of bountiful biological resources are the country's endemic, indigenous, and exotic species of plants. A number of these plants grow spontaneously in various habitats and thrive on their own. A huge number of natural and introduced flora in the Philippines are normally used for regular home cooking or used for medicinal purposes. Plants play an important role in the lives of Filipinos as they provide the basic human needs of food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. Many other herbs are known for traditional medicine; these are discussed in the third chapter, which cites the various medicinal formulations for certain illnesses such as c...