Bill of Goods is a story that could happen to anyone --- especially someone with an innate sense of curiosity. What begins as the tiniest bit of idle curiosity proves to be only the first step in an incredible, journey of deceit, danger and death. Conspiracy, mysticism, and geo-political intrigue blend to create a surreal reality. Bill of Goods reveals a centuries old plot that threatens the future of the entire human race.

In Search of Excellence was the book that launched a thousand popular management books. In this concise book, David and Jack Collins demonstrate the emptiness of business excellence and in so doing reveal the flawed foundations of popular management theory.Focusing upon the conduct of those organizations vaunted as ‘exemplars of excellence’ the authors build upon insightful case reports to demonstrate wholesale misconduct at the very heart of the excellence project. Indeed...

Marriage is a beautiful event, and knowing how much goes into a marriage, the question is asked: "Do we really have the true idea and intent for marriage?" Beyond the neon lights of balls in receptions and the flashing of cameras capturing the moment of the wedding, there is a meaning and a meaning that is sometimes missed. In this stage play, you will go through this experience with two characters and find out what is missing in the marriage.

If you are interested in the art of making candles, "The Candlemaker's Guide: A Journey Through Scent and Flame" is a great book to read. This book has everything you need to learn how to make candles and do well in the business, whether you are a beginner who is just interested, a student who is really into it, or an entrepreneur who wants to start your own candle brand. Learn the basics of making candles, such as how to find high-quality waxes, wicks, and scents and how to make candles t...

In recent years, there has been an explosion of books on the nature of organisational change and the management skills needed to effectively carry it out. Many are written by change gurus and management consultants offering quick fixes and metaphor laden business toolkits, however, much of their advice is banal and under-theorized. This book redresses this balance by providing an original analysis of change management in organizations in the light of wider sociological perspectives. It cri...

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...

This book provides a concise, critical expert overview of the elite group of consultants, analysts and commentators known as ‘management gurus’.Often dismissed as lacking in substance, this volume demonstrates that gurus must be taken seriously given their impact on the world of management. Noting that the gurus are very much products of the 1980s, the book accounts for the rise of this group while challenging those who have attempted to personify – to name and acclaim – thegurus. ...

Tom Peters is the management guru's management guru. His is the story that launched a thousand management stories. This new book offers a critical assessment of Tom Peters' contribution to management thought and practice.The author, a globally recognized expert on management gurus, places Tom Peters at the forefront of the narrative turn in management. Charting and accounting for Tom Peters’ contributions to management, the book analyses the practices that Peters has used to shape ...

"An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1" is a detailed narrative that chronicles the early years of the British settlement in Australia. Written by David Collins, who served as a judge advocate, the book provides a firsthand account of the challenges faced by the colonists, including the harsh environment, food shortages, and interactions with Indigenous peoples. Collins's observations offer valuable insights into the social, political, and economic conditions of the...

The masterpiece of Rome’s greatest poet, Virgil’s Aeneid has inspired generations of readers and holds a central place in Western literature. The epic tells the story of a group of refugees from the ruined city of Troy, whose attempts to reach a promised land in the West are continually frustrated by the hostile goddess Juno. Finally reaching Italy, their leader Aeneas is forced to fight a bitter war against the natives to establish the foundations from which Rome is destined to rise. This...

The second anthology from Compass Flower Press, Boundless contains sixteen short stories from writers across North America. These prize-winning authors include Evan Guilford-Blake (first place), Anneliese Schultz, Linda Johnson, Peggy DeKay, Julia Simpson-Urrutia, Bill Mesce, Jr., Ellen Birkett Morris, Dawn Paul, Donna Volkenannt, Von Pittman, Matthue Roth, Rosemary McKinley, Sharon Buzzard, Mary Pacifico Curtis, Ida Bettis Fogle, and Marcia Calhoun Forecki. The span of fiction adn creativ...

Tea with a hedgehog and supper with a rabbit? Beatrix Potter entertained guests that most people--certainly Beatrix Potter's proper Victorian parents--would have thought belonged in a meadow, not in a London nursery. Such unlikely companions were company for lonely Beatrix, and she spent much of her time sketching and making up stories about these small creatures. Beatrix was so well acquainted with the characters of her various animal friends that when she was older it seemed natural to w...