Knoxville, Tennessee: A Mountain City in the New South is much more than an update to the 1983 edition; it is virtually a complete rethinking of its predecessor as well as an updating of Knoxville’s story from the 1982 World’s Fair to the death of the nearly legendary Cas Walker.In this new edition, Wheeler argues that, like Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (1925), Knoxvillians have fabricated for themselves a false history, portraying themselves and their city as t...

Born out of wedlock to a bitter and vindictive mother, Laura Ashleigh is a brilliant student with a gift for languages. Denied the opportunity to attend Yale College due to its men-only policy, she accepts a newly created position at the local library. The sudden death of her mother frees Laura from a life of servitude and daily criticisms, leaving her struggling to find purpose in her life. An advertisement in a mid-west newspaper catches her attention: a horse rancher in Colorado named B...

Within the folds of the Church of England, a scandal is brewing – and hypocrisy stands proud as charity dwindles.Gay love has no respect for narrow theological boundaries, a gay man decides to be true to himself despite the furious demands of a Bishop to end what he sees as a burgeoning same sex love affair involving a church employee, Yes the future of families, careers and the reputation of the church itself are all placed in jeopardy.To be both gay and Christian is a cha...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Payroll analysts job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much st...

Take charge and engage your enterprise in a Lean transformationHave you thought about using Lean in your business or organization, but are not really sure how to implement it? Or perhaps you're already using Lean, but you need to get up to speed. Lean For Dummies shows you how to do more with less and create an enterprise that embraces change. In plain-English, this friendly guide explores the general overview of Lean, how flow and the value stream works, ...

Have you thought about using Lean in your business or organization, but are not really sure how to implement it? Or perhaps you’re already using Lean, but you need to get up to speed. Lean for Dummies will show you how to do more with less and create an enterprise that embraces change.In plain-English writing, this friendly guide explores the general overview of Lean, how flow and the value stream works, and the best ways to apply Lean to your enterprise. You will understa...

This chronology was originally written in 2011 as the author was turning 65 and dealing with troubling health and personal relationship challenges. It was created partly in response to more than 100 acquaintances asking how he had lost 70 pounds in six months. The book traces how he made progress with both his personal relationship and his fitness journey.

Have you ever wondered, "I don't know exactly how to repair what's broken in our society, but I know SOMETHING is wrong, and I'd like to know if a repair is possible?" The rare quality of thought nurtured in a small Connecticut private school more than half a century ago, as chronicled in this memoir by an award- winning journalist who returned to Wall Street thirty years before retiring, offers some profound, sometimes humorous, but also poignant and thought-provoking answers. This is a m...

The fast and easy way to understand and implement Six SigmaThe world's largest and most profitable companies—including the likes of GE, Bank of America, Honeywell, DuPont, Samsung, Starwood Hotels, Bechtel, and Motorola—have used Six Sigma to achieve breathtaking improvements in business performance, in everything from products to processes to complex systems and even in work environments. Over the past decade, over $100 billion in bottom-line performance has been ...

Throughout 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic, many major US states have begun experiencing surges in domestic violence rates, as residents facing increasing pressures of financial and health worries. Unfortunately, domestic violence is a problem that affects all types of demographics, transcending race, class, age, educational level, and even, gender.

Albanian cinema truly represents a terra incognita for most of the world. Decidedly Europe’s most isolated country during the Cold War era, communist Albania had already been cut off from the West for centuries as a one of the western-most outposts of the Ottoman empire. Nonetheless, and unknown to most of the world, communist Albania had a vibrant cinema tradition. Although bound by official orthodoxy, the films of the state-run Kinostudio enterprise were surprisingly innovative ...

Lincoln’s First Crisis concerns five of the most consequential months in American history: December 1860 through April 1861. When Abraham Lincoln swore his oath as president, the United States was disintegrating. Seven states had seceded, and as many as eight seemed poised to join them, depending upon how the new president handled the secession crisis and its flashpoint: Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the heart of the rebellion. The fate of the republic hung in the balance. The Sumter cris...