Modern workplaces are far more technology-driven than the organizations of a few decades ago, leading to a different set of challenges for employers to keep their employees working efficiently, and for employees to balance their work and home lives. Managing Dynamic Technology-Oriented Businesses: High-Tech Organizations and Workplaces explores the culture of modern high-tech workplaces and the different challenges and opportunities that new technologies present for modern workers and empl...

With contributions from over 20 leading scholars from across the globe, this new book brings together a number of papers that have been presented at the annual International Labour Process Conference, at which the conference theme 'Working Revolutions: Revolutionising Work' provided the inspiration for many of the chapters included in this volume. Grounded in Labour Process Theory, the text examines how digital technologies impact on work and organisations and provides a rigorous account o...

The onscreen pairing of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is at the heart of one of the most popular TV shows in history. Who would have thought that to get on the air, they had to battle both a network and a sponsor who thought the show couldn't possibly succeed? Playwright Gregg Oppenheimer – son of I Love Lucy’s creator Jess Oppenheimer – spins the hilarious true story behind America’s beloved TV comedy.Includes an interview with playwright Gregg Oppenheimer.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend, Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is overs...

This book includes two wonderful novels The Adventures of Tom Sawer Adventures (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finnby (1885) a famous American writer Mark Twain. Tom adores adventures, he runs away from home in order to become a pirate and to live on an island; he wanders in a mysterious cave, finds treasure and shares it with his friend Huckleberry Finn. But Huck as well is a big fan of adventures about which he tells himself in the second book by Mark Twain.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to the Netherlands.Discover the Netherlands' most popular experiences and best kept secrets from exploring Amsterdam's Jewish Cultural Quarter including the Portuguese Synagogue and National Holocaust Museum; to happening upon offbeat sculptures and urban pop art in Rotterdam; and cruising along Den Bosch's Binnendieze...

Planet in a bottle. Eden revisited. Laboratory under glass. The largest self-sustaining closed ecological system ever made. Biosphere 2 is many things to many people. From its half-acre farm to its coral reef to its emerald rainforest—this unique research facility has proven itself a marvel of human engineering and a testament to the human imagination. For two full years from 1991 to 1993, four men and four women lived and worked inside the structure, recycling their air, water, food, and ...

Ready .... Set .... Transform!A cowboy at high noon! A princess at the ball!A dinosaur on the loose! An astronaut in space!When three children find an old box on a rainy day, their world bursts into exploration and imagination.Suddenly, the gloomy day becomes a whirlwind of creativity, laughter, and endless possibilities.Hats On, Everyone! is a joyful celebration of pretend play, fun, and positive family tim...

Celebration Time!Ready... Set... Celebrate!A water balloon battle! A patriotic parade!Fireworks in the sky! Memories being made!As three cousins enjoy a fun-filled Fourth of July, Elijah begins to wonder about the meaning behind this special day. With the help of Emmalee and Evelyn, he discovers the story of freedom, bravery, and the people who helped shape a nation.Fourth of July Elijah! is...

What to Expect:1. Renewable Energy Sources:Dive into the exciting world of renewable energy and discover how clean energy solutions are reshaping our future.2. Organic Farming Sustainable:Explore the principles and practices of sustainable agriculture that promote a healthier planet. Discover how organic farming, permaculture, and regenerative agriculture can restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and ...

Twenty-four stories celebrating the birth and teachings of Jesus Christ—the true gift of Christmas. One for each day from December 1 to Christmas Eve.

Twain began his career writing light, humorous verse, but he became a chronicler of the vanities, hypocrisies, and murderous acts of mankind. At mid-career, he combined rich humor, sturdy narrative, and social criticism in Huckleberry Finn. He was a master of rendering colloquial speech and helped to create and popularize a distinctive American literature built on American themes and language.A complete bibliography of Twain's works is nearly impossible to compile because of the vas...