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Working In Hotels and Catering

By: Roy C Wood

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Working In Hotels and Catering

By: Roy C Wood

First Published in 1992. The hotel and catering industry is one of the most heterogeneous of industries, consisting as it does of businesses ranging from the most humble cafe to the largest luxury hotel. Strong images of the glamorous nature of the work are often conjured up by the popular media and sit alongside the lures o f an industry in which it is theoretically possible to rise to the top from the very lowest levels. This book provides an insight into the circumstances under which hotel and catering services are provided in reality. It is the first text to provide an overview of existing research in the industry, and Wood’s account is both wide-ranging and accessible. He highlights many previously overlooked aspects of the industry, including such characteristics as low wages, high labour turnover, lack of unionisation, and heavy-handed management, which are identified and explored in such a way as to illuminate current practice.

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118

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Taylor & Francis

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1136110763

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9781136110764

Willpower

Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

By: Roy F. Baumeister,John Tierney

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Willpower

Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength

By: Roy F. Baumeister,John Tierney

One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. "Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management, Director of Center for Customer Insights Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. It shows readers how to be realistic when setting goals, monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek—from happiness to good health to financial security—we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.

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272

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Penguin

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1101543779

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9781101543771

Strategic Questions in Food and Beverage Management

By: Roy C Wood

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Strategic Questions in Food and Beverage Management

By: Roy C Wood

This book provides students with a series of critical reviews of issues in food and beverage management addressing a variety of managerial dilemmas of a more complex nature such as how important is the meal experience and is food an art form? These are accompanied by discussion points, questions, and case studies to aid application, critical thinking and analysis. Written by leading hospitality academic, this short critical yet accessible text will be value for all future hospitality managers

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128

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Routledge

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1315415232

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9781315415239

A Tale of Two Cities

The City Pub, Oldham Street, Manchester

By: Roy Dutton

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A Tale of Two Cities

The City Pub, Oldham Street, Manchester

By: Roy Dutton

A tale of two cities is the true story of our tenure of the City Pub, its history and the characters that crossed its doorway. Followed by a dip into the smorgasbord of Manchester's glorious past, from the clubs and pubs that have faded into history. To the buildings and places lost in the passage of time. With contemporary news paper cuttings of events and the people that helped shape the city of Manchester. I hope you enjoy the tale of two cities as much as I have in compiling it.

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224

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Infodial

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0992826500

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9780992826505

Transcendent Experiences

Phenomenology and Critique

By: Louis Roy

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Transcendent Experiences

Phenomenology and Critique

By: Louis Roy

Roy discusses the validity of transcendent experiences and the reasons why they can be considered non-illusory.

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252

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University of Toronto Press

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0802035345

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9780802035349

On the Way to Death

Essays Toward a Comic Vision

By: Arthur Roy Eckardt

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On the Way to Death

Essays Toward a Comic Vision

By: Arthur Roy Eckardt

On the Way to Death completes Eckardt's astonishing trilogy on the interrelationship of comedy, death, and God. It addresses itself to the question of death as the basic incongruity of life. Here is opened to human view the final divine comedy: a total reversal of the traditional roles assigned to God and humankind, a comical denouncement of the terror of death. On the Way to Death follows Sitting in the Earth and Laughing and How to Tell God From the Devil to complete A. Roy Eckardt's trilogy on comedy, the devil, and God. Soren Kierkegaard attests that "it is only by the deepest suffering that one acquires true authority in the use of the comic". Composed within this frame of reference, the foundation of this volume is its analysis of the terror of death for human beings. In this context, Eckardt maintains that the all-decisive truth is that humankind never asked to be, but has been thrown into existence. Accordingly, it is immoral - or even diabolical - to blame human beings for the terrible evils of life, including the specter of death. Human beings are proximately responsible for evil, but never ultimately responsible.

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204

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Transaction Publishers

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1412830184

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9781412830188

Ecology and the Sacred

Engaging the Anthropology of Roy A. Rappaport

By: Roy A. Rappaport

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Ecology and the Sacred

Engaging the Anthropology of Roy A. Rappaport

By: Roy A. Rappaport

A meaningful homage to an extraordinary anthropologist

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382

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University of Michigan Press

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0472111701

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9780472111701

Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications

By: Manas Chanda,Salil K. Roy

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Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications

By: Manas Chanda,Salil K. Roy

Derived from the fourth edition of the well-known Plastics Technology Handbook, Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications covers a wide range of general and special types of polymers

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422

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CRC Press

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1420080598

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9781420080599

Antique Clocks

By: Roy Erhardt,House of Collectibles Staff,Roy Ehrhardt,House of Collectibles

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Antique Clocks

By: Roy Erhardt,House of Collectibles Staff,Roy Ehrhardt,House of Collectibles

Identify And Price Any Antique American Clock! All types of antique clocks in all price ranges are fully covered in this third edition of the standard reference work for collectors and dealers. -- Over 15,000 Collector Prices -- This guide comprehensively covers a broad range of clocks from the 19th and 20th centuries. All types, all styles, including Ansonia -- Empire -- New Haven -- Terry -- Seth Thomas -- National -- Mueller -- Keyless -- W.L. Gilbert -- Sessions -- Waltham -- Waterbury -- Welch -- Maranvfile -- Ithaca -- Owen -- Southern -- Davis -- Gale -- Burwell -- Franklin-Morse -- Mozart -- Macomb -- and others. -- Complete Identification by type of movement, shape, model name (and model number, if known), case style, ornamentation, size in inches. Specific dates of manufacture given when known or estimates based upon original advertisements and trade catalogues. -- Clock Types include Cuckoo -- Parlor Shelf -- Cabinet -- Mantel -- Statue -- Window -- Art Nouveau -- Kitchen -- Connecticut Shelf -- Westminster Chimes -- Calendar -- Alarm -- Carriage -- Banjo -- Grandfather -- Mirror Side -- Animated -- Novelty -- Watch -- Beehive -- Astronomical -- Hanging Regulator -- Watchmen's -- Advertising -- Swing Arm -- Heartbeat -- and numerous others, comprising every style manufactured in the U.S. during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. -- Histories of the major manufacturers precede each series of listings. -- Extensive Information on development of the clockmaking industry in the U.S., with a chronology of dates and charts showing the interrelationships among early clock companies. -- Helpful Advice for the collector or novice clock buyer. -- In-Depth Market Review -- Exclusive Original Illustrations -- Glossary Of Terms New Exlusive Feature Compare Current Market Values with last year's Average Selling Price. A special price column indicates which items have increased in value to offer the best investment potential.

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578

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House of Collectibles

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0876375131

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9780876375136

Psychology: Australia and New Zealand with Online Study Tools 12 Months

By: Douglas A. Bernstein,Julie Ann Pooley,Lynne Cohen,Bethanie Gouldthorp,Stephen C. Provost,Jacquelyn Cranney,Louis A. Penner,Alison Clarke-Stewart,Edward J. Roy

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Psychology: Australia and New Zealand with Online Study Tools 12 Months

By: Douglas A. Bernstein,Julie Ann Pooley,Lynne Cohen,Bethanie Gouldthorp,Stephen C. Provost,Jacquelyn Cranney,Louis A. Penner,Alison Clarke-Stewart,Edward J. Roy

Psychology 2ed will support you to develop the skills and knowledge needed for your career in psychology and within the professional discipline of psychology. This book will be an invaluable study resource during your introductory psychology course and it will be a helpful reference throughout your studies and your future career in psychology. Psychology 2ed provides you with local ideas and examples within the context of psychology as an international discipline. Rich cultural and indigenous coverage is integrated throughout the book to help your understanding. To support your learning online study tools with revision quizzes, games and additional content have been developed with this book.

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1016

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Cengage AU

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0170386309

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9780170386302

Necessity of Artspeak

The Language of Arts in the Western Tradition

By: Roy Harris

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Necessity of Artspeak

The Language of Arts in the Western Tradition

By: Roy Harris

Are contemporary art theorists and critics speaking a language that has lost its meaning? Is it still based on concepts and values that are long out of date? Does anyone know what the function of the arts is in modern society?Roy Harris breaks new ground with his linguistic approach to the key issues. He situates those issues within the long-running debate about the arts and their place in society which goes back to the Classical period in ancient Greece. Contributors to the debate included some of the most celebrated artists and philosophers of their day--Plato, Aristotle, Leonardo, Kant, Hegel, Wagner, Baudelaire, Zola, Delacroix--but none of these eminent figures or their supporters provided a reasoned overview examining the multilingual development of Western artspeak as a whole. Nor did they develop any explicit account of the relationship between the arts and language.The Necessity of Artspeak shows for the first time that what have usually been considered problems of aesthetics and artistic justification often have their source in the linguistic assumptions underlying the terms and arguments presented. It also shows how artspeak has been--and continues to be--manipulated to serve the interests of particular social groups and agendas. Until the semantics of artspeak is more widely understood, the public will continue to be taken in by the latest fads and fashions that propagandists of the art world promote.

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A&C Black

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1441129278

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9781441129277

Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition

By: Manas Chanda,Salil K. Roy

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Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition

By: Manas Chanda,Salil K. Roy

Because the field of plastics is one of the fastest changing areas today, the need arises to offer relevant, comprehensive material on polymers. An established source of information on modern plastics, the Plastics Technology Handbook continues to provide up-to-date coverage on the properties, processing methods, and applications of polymers. Retaining the easy-to-follow structure of the previous editions, this fourth edition includes new topics of interest that reflect recent developments and lead to better insights into the molecular behavior of polymers. New to the Fourth Edition Advances in supramolecular polymerization, flame retardancy, polymer-based nanomedicines, and drug delivery The new concept of oxo-biodegradable polymers Broadened discussion on plastic foams and foam extrusion processes More information on the processing and applications of industrial polymers, including the emerging field of nanoblends Developments in polymer synthesis and applications, such as polymeric sensors, hydrogels and smart polymers, hyperbranched polymers, shape memory polymers, polymeric optical fibers, scavenger resins, polymer nanocomposites, polymerization-filled composites, and wood-polymer composites A state-of-the-art account of the various available methods for plastics recycling Advances in the use of polymers in packaging, construction, the automotive and aerospace industries, agriculture, electronics and electrical technology, biomedical applications, corrosion prevention, and sports and marine applications Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition thoroughly covers traditional industrial polymers and their processing methods as well as contemporary polymeric materials, recent trends, and the latest applications.

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890

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CRC Press

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1420006363

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9781420006360

Lepidoptera Genetics

International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology: Zoology

By: Roy Robinson

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Lepidoptera Genetics

International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology: Zoology

By: Roy Robinson

Lepidoptera Genetics provides a systematic account of the genetics and karyology of Lepidoptera. Topics covered include the use of biometry in genetic studies; population genetics and polymorphism; the rise of industrial melanism; and the evolution of mimicry. The genetics of Rhopalocera and Heterocera is also discussed. This book is comprised of eight chapters and begins with an overview of Lepidoptera species and their genetics, paying particular attention to color and pigmentation, breeding, and resistance to insecticides, as well as the effect of seasonal variations and the environment on Lepidoptera. The next chapter outlines the tenets of genetics that are of value for Lepidoptera research, including particulate heredity, random assortment, sex-linked inheritance, maternal inheritance, and mosaicism. The reader is methodically introduced to the application of biometry to the study of Lepidoptera genetics; the evolution of mimicry in Lepidoptera; and the known heredity of Rhopalocera and Heterocera. The final chapter examines the karyology of Lepidoptera, focusing on the haploid karyotype, polyploidy, chiasmata frequency, supernumerary chromosomes, and sex chromatin. This monograph will be a useful resource for entomologists, geneticists, and biologists.

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Elsevier

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148315470X

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Book's by Roy C Wood

Working In Hotels and Catering

Working In Hotels and Catering

Willpower

Willpower

Strategic Questions in Food and Beverage Management

Strategic Questions in Food and Beverage Management

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

Transcendent Experiences

Transcendent Experiences

On the Way to Death

On the Way to Death

Ecology and the Sacred

Ecology and the Sacred

Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications

Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications

Antique Clocks

Antique Clocks

Psychology: Australia and New Zealand with Online Study Tools 12 Months

Psychology: Australia and New Zealand with Online Study Tools 12 Months

Necessity of Artspeak

Necessity of Artspeak

Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition

Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition

Lepidoptera Genetics

Lepidoptera Genetics

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