Jeff Belanger's Books

The Call of Kilimanjaro

Finding Hope Above the Clouds

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Call of Kilimanjaro

Finding Hope Above the Clouds

By: Jeff Belanger

My own journey to the summit of Kilimanjaro opened me to a life of adventure, and this book brought me right back to the slopes of that magical mountain. An honest and affirming tale of embracing the unknown and the transformative power of nature, Jeff's journey is an invitation to all of us to get outside our comfort zone, see the world, and let it change us." —Josh Gates, Explorer, Host of Discovery's Expedition Unknown An honest and engaging account of one amateur hiker's journey to spiritual transformation as he climbs to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. After his brother-in-law Chris passed away, author Jeff Belanger made the decision to take the trip of a lifetime, both in honor of Chris and in pursuit of clarity about his own life and goals. The Call of Kilimanjaro is a day-by-day record of Belanger's ascent to the peak of Africa's highest mountain. By turns contemplative and irreverent, joyful and thoughtful, boyish and wise, this is a book for all ages - from 10 to 100 - and a memoir for armchair travelers with an interest in spirituality. By example, Belanger teaches us to take stock of our accomplishments, eye the lofty goals we've placed in front of ourselves, and push higher than we've ever dared, turning an honest eye toward past, present, and future, through the end of life and beyond.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

226

Publisher

Charlesbridge Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1623545110

ISBN 13

9781623545116

Ghosts of War

Restless Spirits of Soldiers, Spies, And Saboteurs

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ghosts of War

Restless Spirits of Soldiers, Spies, And Saboteurs

By: Jeff Belanger

Ghosts of War is where history and mystery meet. Phantom U.S. Civil War regiments still march through Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, before vanishing into the evening sunset. The beaches of Normandy, France still echo with the cries of the men who gave their lives storming the beaches on D-Day. The disembodied clip-clop of horse's hooves and the clank of swords from the British Civil War battle of January 25, 1644, are still heard in Nantwich, Cheshire. Wherever battles were fought and people perished, ghost legends have followed. Ghosts can be found wherever tragedy left its mark. Where men'?s and women'?s lives ended so quickly that their spirits may not even realize that they're dead. Where soldiers, focused on duty, still patrol the front lines of long-finished wars. The world's battlefields are imprinted with the passions, fears, and horrors of the soldiers who took their enemies? lives and often sacrificed their own. Battlefields are still rife with spirit activity, centuries after the last cannon was fired and the last casualty lost. Ghosts of War is a history book told through the eyes of witnesses who have experienced the ghosts who still haunt these locations. Featuring nearly two dozen battlefields from around the world and throughout the centuries, each chapter includes first-hand accounts of the battle (where available), important facts and dates, historic and ghostly photos of the site, and first-hand ghost sightings and supernatural experiences that still occur.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

208

Publisher

Red Wheel/Weiser

Published Date

ISBN 10

1601639740

ISBN 13

9781601639745

The World's Most Haunted Places

From the Secret Files of Ghostvillage.com

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The World's Most Haunted Places

From the Secret Files of Ghostvillage.com

By: Jeff Belanger

Is the White House a haunted house? Discover the paranormal legends behind historical landmarks around the world… Now with new material for this updated edition, The World’s Most Haunted Places reveals that ghostly legends abound wherever history has made its mark. Battlefields, prisons, asylums, national monuments—all of them have stories to tell. Their ghosts still lurk, demanding that we remember the past. President Lincoln has been walking the halls of the White House in Washington, DC, for more than a century. The Queen Mary may just be the most storied and haunted ship on the planet. The catacombs of Paris contain the skeletal remains of six million bodies...and many of their ghosts. And the Tower of London is haunted by noblemen and commoners—some still searching for the heads they lost more than five hundred years ago. Take a world tour of history, the supernatural, and the macabre. You will explore libraries, museums, restaurants, inns, and landmarks from North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. But be careful: The World’s Most Haunted Places may make you a believer!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

321

Publisher

Red Wheel/Weiser

Published Date

ISBN 10

1601636334

ISBN 13

9781601636331

The Fright Before Christmas

Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Fright Before Christmas

Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts

By: Jeff Belanger

Step into the dark roots of Christmas past where the Krampus punishes the bad boys and girls. Christmas time is truly the darkest and creepiest time of the year filled with devilish creatures lurking in the shadows waiting to get us. Best known is the Krampus who has been the subject of films and songs. There was a time in the late 1800s when people sent Krampus cards, not holiday greetings. There are other violent and dangerous monsters from all over northern climes who have been hunting naughty children for centuries. From shapeshifters to mountain trolls, to elves, to heavy-handed cohorts of Saint Nicholas, the Christmas holiday has been filled with ghosts and monsters ready to dole out punishment to those who need it. The Fright Before Christmas will delve into the folklore of Krampus and his friends with the elf-like Tomten and the goblinesque Karakoncolas. The Belsnickel is ready to hit us with his switch of sticks and Gryla may drag you back to her mountain lair. And watch out for the Yule Cat ready to pounce! These are just a few of the yuletide beasties coming for us in The Fright Before Christmas in the hope they can save us from ourselves. The folklore roots of Christmas under its many other guises (Yule, the Winter Solstice, Saturnalia) is examined in a different, darker light. The Winter Solstice is a time to be afraid. It’s the shortest day of the year. The longest night. In some parts of the world, the sun doesn’t rise at all. It’s dark, and we have to wonder if the sun will ever come back at all. Christmas has always been creepy and with The Fright Before Christmas you'll see the other side. This is a book for everyone who loves a little darkness around the holidays. Be good or the Krampus will get you!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

202

Publisher

Red Wheel/Weiser

Published Date

ISBN 10

163341311X

ISBN 13

9781633413115

Chasing Spirits

The Building of the "Ghost Adventures" Crew

By: Nick Groff,Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Chasing Spirits

The Building of the "Ghost Adventures" Crew

By: Nick Groff,Jeff Belanger

Take a look behind the scenes of the Travel Channel’s hit show Ghost Adventures with paranormal investigator Nick Groff as he shares his favorite explorations of the supernatural. From recording strange voices during his dusk-to-dawn lockdowns at “haunted” places to a face-to-face encounter with a spirit at Linda Vista Hospital in Los Angeles, Nick reveals an inside perspective of some of the most mind-blowing incidents caught on-camera, a closer look at some of the gadgets and gear used in the show, and the friendly and competitive camaraderie between the Ghost Adventures crew—on the set and off. Chasing Spirits also invites you into Nick’s haunted past, where a childhood near-death experience, an energetic passion for life, and a love of movies fueled his imagination and curiosity about the afterlife and started him off on his paranormal path. That path combined his interests in a documentary on ghosts that would eventually launch the Ghost Adventures television series and phenomenon. Everything Nick has witnessed and done has convinced him of the reality of the hereafter and inspired him to improve his personal and professional relationships and to continue to learn what it means to be a human being on a spiritual journey.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

274

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

1101608803

ISBN 13

9781101608807

World's Most Haunted Places

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

World's Most Haunted Places

By: Jeff Belanger

Describes paranormal activity at haunted locations from the Ballygally Castle Hotel in Ballgally, Ireland to Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minnesota.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

208

Publisher

The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published Date

ISBN 10

1435851781

ISBN 13

9781435851788

Real-Life Ghost Encounters

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Real-Life Ghost Encounters

By: Jeff Belanger

People love to share their personal encounters with ghosts and other spooky subjects. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of stories of ghost encounters on the Internet. This volume delves deep into some of the most famous stories of all time (and some lesser known tales) to get the scoop on what really happened. The interview format makes for a unique reading experience and allows those telling the stories to be heard in their own words.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

226

Publisher

The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published Date

ISBN 10

1477706828

ISBN 13

9781477706824

Split Season 1981

Fernandomania, the Bronx Zoo, and the Strike that Saved Baseball

By: Jeff Katz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Split Season 1981

Fernandomania, the Bronx Zoo, and the Strike that Saved Baseball

By: Jeff Katz

The never-before-told story of the momentous season torn in half by the bitter players strike. Sourcing incredible and extensive interviews with almost all of the major participants in the strike, Split Season: 1981 returns us to the on- and off-field drama of an unforgettable baseball year. 1981 was a watershed moment in American sports, when players turned an oligarchy of owners into a game where they had a real voice. Midway through the season, a game-changing strike ripped baseball apart, the first time a season had ever been stopped in the middle because of a strike. Marvin Miller and the MLB Players Association squared off against Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and the owners in a fight to protect players rights to free agency and defend America's pastime. Though a time bomb was ticking as the 1981 season began, the game rose to impressive---and now legendary---heights. Pete Rose chased Stan Musial's National League hit record and rookie Fernando Valenzuela was creating a sensation as the best pitcher in the majors when the stadiums went dark and the players went on strike. For the first time in modern history, there were first- and second-half champions; the two teams with the overall best records in the National League were not awarded play-off berths. When the season resumed after an absence of 712 games, Rose's resumption of his pursuit, the resurgence of Reggie Jackson, the rise of the Montreal Expos, and a Nolan Ryan no-hitter became notable events. The Dodgers bested their longtime rivals in a Yankees-Dodgers World Series, the last classic matchup of those storied opponents.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

390

Publisher

Macmillan

Published Date

ISBN 10

1466843772

ISBN 13

9781466843776

Snakes of the World

A Supplement

By: Jeff Boundy

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Snakes of the World

A Supplement

By: Jeff Boundy

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species, published in 2014, was the first catalogue of its kind and covered all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012. This new volume will be a supplement to this important herpetological reference and will include new published data on snakes named and recognized since 2012. Key Features Supplements and updates Wallach et al. – Snakes of the World – the only work to cover all living snakes in the world. Includes updates for fossil snakes named since the publication of Wallach et al. Summarizes the systematic snake literature published since the appearance of Wallach et al. Genera and species are listed alphabetically for ease of reference. Related Titles Wallach, V., K. L. Williams, and J. Boundy. Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species (ISBN 978-1-138-03400-6) Aldridge, R. D. and D. M. Sever, eds. Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Snakes (ISBN 978-1-57808-701-3) Caldwell, M. W. The Origin of Snakes: Morphology and the Fossil Record (ISBN 978-1-4822-5134-0)

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

797

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0429866453

ISBN 13

9780429866456

Snakes of the World

A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

By: Van Wallach,Kenneth L. Williams,Jeff Boundy

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Snakes of the World

A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

By: Van Wallach,Kenneth L. Williams,Jeff Boundy

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species—the first catalogue of its kind—covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in recognition of 705 genera and 4,085 species. Features: Alphabetical listings by genus and species Individual accounts for each genus and species Detailed data on type specimens and type localities All subspecies, synonyms, and proposed snake names Distribution of species by country, province, and elevation Distribution of fossils by country and geological periods Major taxonomic references for each genus and species Appendix with major references for each country Complete bibliography of all references cited in text and appendix Index of 12,500 primary snake names The data on type specimens includes museum and catalog number, length and sex, and collector and date. The listed type localities include restrictions and corrections. The bibliography provides complete citations of all references cited in the text and appendix, and taxonomic comments are given in the remarks sections. This standard reference supplies a scientific, academic, and professional treatment of snakes—appealing to conservationists and herpetologists as well as zoologists, naturalists, hobbyists, researchers, and teachers.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1260

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1482208474

ISBN 13

9781482208474

Migrating to Windows Phone

By: Jesse Liberty,Jeff Blankenburg

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Migrating to Windows Phone

By: Jesse Liberty,Jeff Blankenburg

This book offers everything you'll need to upgrade your existing programming knowledge and begin to develop applications for the Windows Phone. It focuses on the 75 percent of the material that you will need 95 percent of the time. We're not going to teach you object-oriented programming (OOP) all over again, but we are going to take the time to point out how .NET and C# differ in their execution of the standard OOP concepts from other languages' implementations in order to make your migration as smooth and stress-free as possible. Migrating to Windows Phone will lead you through a tour of the key features of developing for Microsoft's devices. We'll consider everything from data handling to accelerometers, from mapping to WCF. We'll also walk you through monetizing your application through Microsoft's online Windows Phone store.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

261

Publisher

Apress

Published Date

ISBN 10

1430238178

ISBN 13

9781430238171

The World's Most Haunted Places

From the Secret Files of Ghostvillage.com

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The World's Most Haunted Places

From the Secret Files of Ghostvillage.com

By: Jeff Belanger

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

321

Publisher

Red Wheel/Weiser

Published Date

ISBN 10

1601636334

ISBN 13

9781601636331

Weird Massachusetts

Your Travel Guide to Massachusetts's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Weird Massachusetts

Your Travel Guide to Massachusetts's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

By: Jeff Belanger

Massachusetts and weird: not too much of a stretch, some would say. But the authors dug a little deeper and found all kinds of local legends, bizarre beasts, surprising cemeteries, and uncovered the best kept secrets from all over the Bay State. If it's unusual or unexplainable or fantastic, and in the Bay State, you'll find it all here.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

260

Publisher

Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

140275437X

ISBN 13

9781402754371

Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs

By: Jeff Birkby

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs

By: Jeff Birkby

Detailed information on 55 of the best natural and accessible hot springs in Wyoming and Montana

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

250

Publisher

Falcon Guides

Published Date

ISBN 10

156044679X

ISBN 13

9781560446798

Ghosts of War

Restless Spirits of Soldiers, Spies, And Saboteurs

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ghosts of War

Restless Spirits of Soldiers, Spies, And Saboteurs

By: Jeff Belanger

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

208

Publisher

Red Wheel/Weiser

Published Date

ISBN 10

1601639740

ISBN 13

9781601639745

Encyclopedia of Haunted Places, Revised Edition

Ghostly Locales From Around the World

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Encyclopedia of Haunted Places, Revised Edition

Ghostly Locales From Around the World

By: Jeff Belanger

Now updated:Information on hundreds of supernatural sites, compiled by dozens of the world’s leading paranormal investigators. For years, paranormal investigative groups have been studying their local ghosts with scientific equipment as well as with psychics and seances. This directory is a repository of some of their most profound cases. From across the United States, Canada, and many spots around the globe, ghost investigators tell of their sometimes-harrowing experiences, share their research, and give readers an overview of both well-known and obscure haunted locales. From private residences to inns and restaurants, battlefields to museums and libraries, graveyards to churches, Encyclopedia of Haunted Places offers supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the world’s leading ghost hunters. Research notes, location background, firsthand accounts, interviews with leading paranormal researchers, and photographs featuring ghostly manifestations comprise the hundreds of haunted listings in this directory. Now in its second edition, the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places has been updated with dozens of new listings, new information on existing haunts, and a comprehensive directory of paranormal investigators.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

466

Publisher

Red Wheel/Weiser

Published Date

ISBN 10

1601637624

ISBN 13

9781601637628

The Fright Before Christmas

Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts

By: Jeff Belanger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Fright Before Christmas

Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts

By: Jeff Belanger

Step into the dark roots of Christmas past where the Krampus punishes the bad boys and girls. Christmas time is truly the darkest and creepiest time of the year filled with devilish creatures lurking in the shadows waiting to get us. Best known is the Krampus who has been the subject of films and songs. There was a time in the late 1800s when people sent Krampus cards, not holiday greetings. There are other violent and dangerous monsters from all over northern climes who have been hunting naughty children for centuries. From shapeshifters to mountain trolls, to elves, to heavy-handed cohorts of Saint Nicholas, the Christmas holiday has been filled with ghosts and monsters ready to dole out punishment to those who need it. The Fright Before Christmas will delve into the folklore of Krampus and his friends with the elf-like Tomten and the goblinesque Karakoncolas. The Belsnickel is ready to hit us with his switch of sticks and Gryla may drag you back to her mountain lair. And watch out for the Yule Cat ready to pounce! These are just a few of the yuletide beasties coming for us in The Fright Before Christmas in the hope they can save us from ourselves. The folklore roots of Christmas under its many other guises (Yule, the Winter Solstice, Saturnalia) is examined in a different, darker light. The Winter Solstice is a time to be afraid. It's the shortest day of the year. The longest night. In some parts of the world, the sun doesn't rise at all. It's dark, and we have to wonder if the sun will ever come back at all. Christmas has always been creepy and with The Fright Before Christmas you'll see the other side. This is a book for everyone who loves a little darkness around the holidays. Be good or the Krampus will get you!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

202

Publisher

Red Wheel/Weiser

Published Date

ISBN 10

1637480156

ISBN 13

9781637480151

Montana's Hot Springs

By: Jeff Birkby

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Montana's Hot Springs

By: Jeff Birkby

Montana's hot springs and hot water resorts bubble with fascinating histories of medical cures, Native American legends, glittering spas, and isolated wilderness soaks. These Montana hot springs provided soothing cures for the aches and pains of Native Americans and early Montana pioneers. A few of the crude bathhouses built by miners and settlers gave way to ornate bathing resorts, replete with some of the most elegant furnishings and facilities available between Minneapolis and San Francisco, from the 1890s through the 1920s. Grand hot springs resorts--including Corwin Hot Springs, Boulder Hot Springs, Hunter's Hot Springs, and Broadwater Hot Springs--flourished and then faded from Montana's landscape. Through photographs, Images of America: Montana's Hot Springs explores the stories and legends of hot-water bathing resorts in Montana.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

171

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1439664013

ISBN 13

9781439664018

Haunted Portland, Oregon

Ghost Hunting in the City of Roses

By: Jeff Dwyer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Haunted Portland, Oregon

Ghost Hunting in the City of Roses

By: Jeff Dwyer

This addition to the Haunted America series offers armchair entertainment and open-road adventure for casual and serious ghost hunters as well as tourists who seek a lively twist to local history. It is a detailed book about ghostly places that are accessible to the public.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

143

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1455626694

ISBN 13

9781455626694

Subnational Population Estimates

By: David A. Swanson,Jeff Tayman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Subnational Population Estimates

By: David A. Swanson,Jeff Tayman

Providing a unified and comprehensive treatment of the theory and techniques of sub-national population estimation, this much-needed publication does more than collate disparate source material. It examines hitherto unexplored methodological links between differing types of estimation from both the demographic and sample-survey traditions and is a self-contained primer that combines academic rigor with a wealth of real-world examples that are useful models for demographers. Between censuses, which are expensive, administratively complex, and thus infrequent, demographers and government officials must estimate population using either demographic modeling techniques or statistical surveys that sample a fraction of residents. These estimates play a central role in vital decisions that range from funding allocations and rate-setting to education, health and housing provision. They also provide important data to companies undertaking market research. However, mastering small-area and sub-national population estimation is complicated by scattered, incomplete and outdated academic sources—an issue this volume tackles head-on. Rapidly increasing population mobility is making inter-census estimation ever more important to strategic planners. This book will make the theory and techniques involved more accessible to anyone with an interest in developing or using population estimates.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

420

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

9048189543

ISBN 13

9789048189540

Human Resource Management

By: John Bratton,Jeff Gold,Andrew Bratton,Laura Steele

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Human Resource Management

By: John Bratton,Jeff Gold,Andrew Bratton,Laura Steele

Authoritatively and expertly written, the new seventh edition of Bratton and Gold's Human Resource Management builds upon the enduring strengths of this renowned book. Thoroughly updated, topical and accessible, this textbook explores the theory and practice of human resource management and will encourage your students to reflect critically on the realities of the ever-changing world of work. The new edition truly captures the zeitgeist of contemporary human resource management. With coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to business ethics, physical and mental wellbeing, inequality and the rise of the gig-economy and precarious work, students will feel connected to the complex issues that face workers, organisations and wider society. This edition also includes expanded coverage on the ever-palpable effects of globalization and technological change and explores the importance of sustainable practice. Students will gain critical insight into the realities of contemporary HRM, engaging with the various debates and tensions inherent in the employment relationship and understanding the myriad of different theories underpinning human resource management. New to this edition: - New 'Ethical Insight' boxes explore areas of current ethical concern in trends and practice - New 'Digital Spotlight' boxes explore innovations in technology, analytics and AI and the impact on workers and organisations - Topical coverage on job design and the rise of the gig economy and precarious work - A critical discussion of the core themes and debates around human resource management in the post-Covid-19 era, including mental health and wellbeing. - A rich companion website packed with extra resources, including video interviews with HR professionals, work-related films, bonus case studies, links to employment law, and vocab checklists for ESL students make this an ideal text for online or blended learning.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

530

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1350933325

ISBN 13

9781350933323

Day of the Panzer

A Story of American Heroism and Sacrifice in Southern France

By: Jeff Danby

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Day of the Panzer

A Story of American Heroism and Sacrifice in Southern France

By: Jeff Danby

“[An] excellent popular history . . . a sprightly and evocative tribute to the troops of Operation Dragoon” (Publishers Weekly). This is a rarely detailed, “you are there” account of World War II combat, describing a brief but bloody tank/infantry action in August 1944. Based on six years of research—drawing from interviews, primary documents, and visits to the battlefield—The Day of the Panzer transports the reader into the ranks of L Company, 15th Regiment, Third Infantry Division, and its supporting M4s of the 756th Tank Battalion as they grapple head-on with the Wehrmacht. On August 15, 1944, L Company hit the beaches in southern France, joined by the tank crews of 2nd Lt. Andrew Orient’s 3rd Platoon, all veterans of Cassino. Despite logistical problems, the Third Division forged north through the Rhône River valley, L Company and its supporting tanks leading the regimental charge—until they faced a savage counterattack by the Germans and a rampaging Panther tank . . . In this book, the minute-by-minute confusion, thrill, and desperation of WWII combat is placed under a microscope, as if the readers themselves were participants. “Through his well-wrought prose, Danby paints a detailed picture of deadly fighting and stunning victory” (WWII History). “One of the most interesting and absorbing battles histories that this reviewer has ever read . . . remarkably realistic and personal.” —History Book Club “The excellent descriptions of infantrymen, tankers and supporting troops from the 15th’s Cannon Company using M8 self-propelled howitzers and the three inch gun armed M10s of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion make for good reading.” —War History Online

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

393

Publisher

Casemate

Published Date

ISBN 10

1935149601

ISBN 13

9781935149606

Heritage

By: Sean Brock,Marion Sullivan,Jeff Allen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Heritage

By: Sean Brock,Marion Sullivan,Jeff Allen

A James Beard Award-winning executive chef and restaurateur offers inspired recipes that reinterpret Southern heritage and comfort foods including Pickled Shrimp, Hoppin' John, Chocolate Alabama Stack Cake, Crispy Pig Ear Lettuce Wraps and Baked Sea Island Red Peas. 50,000 first printing.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

337

Publisher

Artisan Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1579654630

ISBN 13

9781579654634

Partial Hegemony

Oil Politics and International Order

By: Jeff D. Colgan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Partial Hegemony

Oil Politics and International Order

By: Jeff D. Colgan

The global history of oil politics, from World War I to the present, can teach us much about world politics, climate change, and international order in the twenty-first century. When and why does international order change? The largest peaceful transfer of wealth across borders in all of human history began with the oil crisis of 1973. OPEC countries turned the tables on the most powerful businesses on the planet, quadrupling the price of oil and shifting the global distribution of profits. It represented a huge shift in international order. Yet, the textbook explanation for how world politics works-that the most powerful country sets up and sustains the rules of international order after winning a major war-doesn't fit these events, or plenty of others. Instead of thinking of "the" international order as a single thing, Jeff Colgan explains how it operates in parts, and often changes in peacetime. Partial Hegemony offers lessons for leaders and analysts seeking to design new international governing arrangements to manage an array of pressing concerns ranging from US-China rivalry to climate change, and from nuclear proliferation to peacekeeping. A major contribution to international relations theory, this book promises to reshape our understanding of the forces driving change in world politics.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

305

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0197546404

ISBN 13

9780197546406

Mean Deviation

Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal

By: Jeff Wagner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mean Deviation

Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal

By: Jeff Wagner

Revered former Metal Maniacs editor Jeff Wagner analyses the heady side of metal in this exhaustive narrative history of a relentlessly ambitious musical subculture. Beginning with the hugely influential mid-1970s efforts of progressive rock acts Rush and King Crimson, Wagner unfurls a vast colourful tapestry of sounds and styles, from the 'Big 3' of Queensryche, Fates Warning and Dream Theater to the extreme prog pioneers Voivod, Watchtower, Celtic Frost and others.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

404

Publisher

Bazillion Points Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

0979616336

ISBN 13

9780979616334

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Seattle and Puget Sound

By: Jeff Dwyer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Seattle and Puget Sound

By: Jeff Dwyer

This guide is designed for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking encounters with area apparitions. With this book, paranormal adventurers can learn how to see beyond the surface of various locations throughout Seattle, including locations near the Puget Sound. Detailed descriptions and historical background guide readers to sites of various natural disasters, tragedies, criminal activities, and ghostly legends and lore. A suggested stop includes a stay at the Manresa Castle, noted to be one of the most haunted buildings in America. Another consists of a stroll of the parade grounds of Fort Worden Park in search of ghostly orbs and spectral odors. Jeff Dwyer explores the ghost of Eddie Hammond, guiding the reader along as an ethereal play unfolds. He also visits with the spirit of Catherine at the E.R. Rogers restaurant as she dines with the patrons. Dwyer’s extensive knowledge and research guarantees the reader many spectacular, well-informed accounts that will leave them spellbound.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

263

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1455604933

ISBN 13

9781455604937

Securing AI Model Weights

Preventing Theft and Misuse of Frontier Models

By: Sella Nevo,Dan Lahav,Ajay Karpur,Yogev Bar-On,Henry-Alexander Bradley,Jeff Alstott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Securing AI Model Weights

Preventing Theft and Misuse of Frontier Models

By: Sella Nevo,Dan Lahav,Ajay Karpur,Yogev Bar-On,Henry-Alexander Bradley,Jeff Alstott

As frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models—that is, models that match or exceed the capabilities of the most advanced models at the time of their development—become more capable, protecting them from theft and misuse will become more important. The authors of this report explore what it would take to protect model weights—the learnable parameters that encode the core intelligence of an AI—from theft by a variety of potential attackers.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

259

Publisher

Rand Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

1977413722

ISBN 13

9781977413727

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Monterey and California's Central Coast

By: Jeff Dwyer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Monterey and California's Central Coast

By: Jeff Dwyer

“A vivid read and well-researched guide for serious ghost hunters that also makes a handy travel companion for California history buffs.” —Library Journal When you combine three centuries of exploration and settlement; Spanish, Mexican, and Yankee influence; a handful of natural catastrophes and manmade disasters; and vast swaths of eerie and desolate shoreline, you have an environment ripe for a haunting. From Moss Beach south along Highway 1 to Santa Cruz and down the coast through Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Lompoc, expert ghost hunter Jeff Dwyer guides locals and tourists alike through the most haunted and historic sites in the area. Praise for Jeff Dwyer’s Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area “While sometimes scary, [the ghost stories] more often serve as reminders of the sometimes quirky, and oftentimes tragically haunting, history of the people of California.” —The Reporter (Vacaville, CA) “I thought I knew everything about the wine country, but I apparently overlooked the protoplasmic ‘walk by night’ world.” —Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

284

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1589809033

ISBN 13

9781589809031

Management Strategies in Athletic Training, 5E

By: Konin, Jeff

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Management Strategies in Athletic Training, 5E

By: Konin, Jeff

Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fifth Edition, prepares students and athletic trainers to address the many administrative and managerial challenges they will face in an increasingly complex and changing health care environment.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

384

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Published Date

ISBN 10

1492536180

ISBN 13

9781492536185

The Path Not Taken

French Industrialization in the Age of Revolution, 1750-1830

By: Jeff Horn

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Path Not Taken

French Industrialization in the Age of Revolution, 1750-1830

By: Jeff Horn

In The Path Not Taken, Jeff Horn argues that—contrary to standard, Anglocentric accounts—French industrialization was not a failed imitation of the laissez-faire British model but the product of a distinctive industrial policy that led, over the long term, to prosperity comparable to Britain's. Despite the upheavals of the Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, France developed and maintained its own industrial strengths. France was then able to take full advantage of the new technologies and industries that emerged in the "second industrial revolution," and by the end of the nineteenth century some of France's industries were outperforming Britain's handily. The Path Not Taken shows that the foundations of this success were laid during the first industrial revolution. Horn posits that the French state's early attempt to emulate Britain's style of industrial development foundered because of revolutionary politics. The "threat from below" made it impossible for the state or entrepreneurs to control and exploit laborers in the British manner. The French used different means to manage labor unruliness and encourage innovation and entrepreneurialism. Technology is at the heart of Horn's analysis, and he shows that France, unlike England, often preferred still-profitable older methods of production in order to maintain employment and forestall revolution. Horn examines the institutional framework established by Napoleon's most important Minister of the Interior, Jean-Antoine Chaptal. He focuses on textiles, chemicals, and steel, looks at how these new institutions created a new industrial environment. Horn's illuminating comparison of French and British industrialization should stir debate among historians, economists, and political scientists.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

396

Publisher

MIT Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0262263122

ISBN 13

9780262263122

Extreme Fear

The Science of Your Mind in Danger

By: Jeff Wise

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Extreme Fear

The Science of Your Mind in Danger

By: Jeff Wise

Ever since the phrase "fight or flight" was coined in the 1920s, the common understanding has been that the mind respond to danger in one of two ways - either fleeing in blind panic, or fighting through it. But as scientists unlock the secrets of the human brain, a more complex understanding of the fear response has emerged. It turns out that the ancient brain circuitry wired to process fear is also intricately tied to our ability to master new skills, and that the icy sensation of terror can actually enhance both our physical and our mental performance. Veteran science journalist Jeff Wise, who writes the "I'll Try Anything" column for Popular Mechanics, journeys into the heart of the primal force to find its hidden roots: Where does panic come from? How is it that some people can perform masterfully under pressure? How can we live a more courageous life? Reporting from the front lines of science, Wise takes us into labs where scientists are learning how we make decisions when confronted with physical peril, how time is perceived when the mind is on high alert, and how willpower succeeds or fails in controlling fear. Along the way, he illuminates the science with riveting stories of true-life danger and survival. We watch a woman defend herself from a mountain lion attack in a remote canyon; we witness couple desperately fighting to beat back an encircling wildfire; we see a pilot struggle to maintain control of his plane as its wing begins to detach. Full of amazing characters and cutting-edge science, Extreme Fear is an original and absorbing look at how we can raise the limits of human potential.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

258

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0230101801

ISBN 13

9780230101807

Skipper Supreme

Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles

By: Todd Karpovich,Jeff Seidel

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Skipper Supreme

Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles

By: Todd Karpovich,Jeff Seidel

For the first decade of the 21st century, the Baltimore Orioles were perpetual cellar dwellers, with losing seasons from 1998–2011—fourteen straight years. They were the worst team in baseball when two-time American League Manager of the Year Buck Showalter took over as manager in August 2010, but they went 34-23 in the last two months of the season, and that set the tone for everything to follow. Buck, along with Andy MacPhail (president of baseball operations) and Dan Duquette (general manager), worked hard to change things in Baltimore, and the results have shown. In 2012, the Orioles went 93-69 and reached the postseason for the first time since 1997. In 2013, they fell short of the playoffs, but they still hit the most homers in the majors. They also set a new record in errorless games and fewest errors in a season. In addition, the Orioles boasted three Gold Glove winners: third baseman Manny Machado, center fielder Adam Jones, and shortstop J.J. Hardy. In 2014, after winning the AL East, they swept the Tigers in the divisional series before losing to the red-hot Royals in the American League Championship. This book details the club’s miraculous turnaround under Buck. It discusses key signings like Nelson Cruz, the quiet effectiveness of Nick Markakis, Jones’s leadership, the struggles of Chris Davis, and several other story lines from Showalter’s tenure. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

198

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

1613218397

ISBN 13

9781613218396

Management Strategies in Athletic Training

By: Richard Ray,Jeff G. Konin

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Management Strategies in Athletic Training

By: Richard Ray,Jeff G. Konin

Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, helps current and future athletic trainers deal creatively with the management challenges they will face on the job. Like the previous editions, the fourth edition uses a unique case-study approach in teaching students the theories of organization and administration and their applications to real-world situations in the profession of athletic training. The text, part of Human Kinetics’ Athletic Training Education Series, is an excellent resource for building comprehensive knowledge of management theory as well as the problem-solving skills to put it to practical use. The book’s organization strategies can also be applied beyond athletic training to a variety of fields related to sports medicine, making it a valuable resource for any sports medicine professional. Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, has been significantly improved to align with the Health Care Administration portion of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Role Delineation Study. With extensive updates and new information, the fourth edition emphasizes the practice of evidence-based medicine and offers 18 new sections of material that include the following: •Health care financial management •Injury surveillance systems •Advances in patient charting •Cultural awareness •Marketing a sports medicine practice •OSHA requirements for health care facilities Designed to encourage critical thinking, the fourth edition of Management Strategies in Athletic Training opens and closes each chapter with realistic and fascinating case studies presenting real-world dilemmas faced by athletic trainers. A series of questions at the end of these scenarios challenge students to analyze and apply the principles in the chapters to solve the hypothetical situations and ultimately prepare them for the kinds of problems they will face from day to day as professionals. To support learning, the text includes tools such as chapter objectives, key terms, and review statements as well as sample administrative forms that readers can both study and adapt to their own work situations. Special elements and appendixes provide direction for deeper study by referring students to Internet resources, other Athletic TrainingEducation Series texts, sample forms for analysis of athletic training programs, and material on regulations and ethics in athletic training. In addition, the fourth edition covers new material that students will find helpful as they embark on their athletic training careers, such as compensation, tips for finding a job, and negotiating skills for accepting a job. For instructors, an ancillary package consisting of an instructor guide, test bank, and new image bank will aid in course development. Loaded with additional case studies, course projects, chapter worksheets, and a sample course syllabus, these materials can be used for organizing classes, testing students’ knowledge, and creating exciting learning experiences.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

532

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Published Date

ISBN 10

149258262X

ISBN 13

9781492582625

Baseball's All Star Game

A Game by Game Guide

By: Jeff Lenburg

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Baseball's All Star Game

A Game by Game Guide

By: Jeff Lenburg

Baseball's All-Star Game: A Game-By-Game Guide brings to life the thrills, drama and excitement of baseball's annual "midsummer classic". Now the milestone games, the memorable moments and the greatest players ever to play the game are captured in this fully revised and illustrated volume. This ultimate guide provides complete game narratives and accounts of every classic contest from 1933 to the present. Sprinkled throughout are stats, stories, quotes from players and managers, box scores, individual records and photos bound to delight baseball fans of all ages.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

229

Publisher

iUniverse

Published Date

ISBN 10

0595182690

ISBN 13

9780595182695

The Truth About Garden Remedies

What Works, What Doesn't & Why

By: Jeff Gillman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Truth About Garden Remedies

What Works, What Doesn't & Why

By: Jeff Gillman

Can beer make plants grow? How about buttermilk? Or music—classical or rock? Are you sure about planting trees in deep holes? And how about chasing insects with hot sauce and stopping slugs with eggshells? Whether in ancient books, on television, or in gardening publications, remedies for all your garden woes are here for the taking: the challenge is to know what will work and what won't. Fearlessly conducting original experiments and harvesting wisdom from the scientific literature, horticulturalist Jeff Gillman assesses new and historic advice and reveals the how and why‚ and sometimes the why not‚ for more than 100 common and uncommon gardening practices. The results will surprise even experienced gardeners.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

213

Publisher

Timber Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1604690070

ISBN 13

9781604690071

ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment

By: Jeff S. Coombes,Tina Skinner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment

By: Jeff S. Coombes,Tina Skinner

New Static and Dynamic Posture practical New Test Accuracy, Reliability and Validity practical New activities reflecting recent advances in the field Increased focus on the interpretation, feedback and discussion of the data collected during the assessment with the participant

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

622

Publisher

Elsevier Health Sciences

Published Date

ISBN 10

0729586561

ISBN 13

9780729586566

Poe Illustrated

By: Jeff A. Menges

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Poe Illustrated

By: Jeff A. Menges

Inspired by the compelling works of the influential author come more than 100 choice illustrations. Brilliant color and crisp black-and-white images include scenes from "The Raven," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Gold-Bug," and other stories and poems. Drawn from rare sources, they form an extraordinary gallery of imaginative interpretations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

100

Publisher

Courier Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

048645746X

ISBN 13

9780486457468

Book's by Jeff Belanger

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email