Author: Nigel Fountain
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 184317796X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Entertaining and informative, this collection of clichés really is the best thing since sliced bread ...
Clichés
Author: Nigel Fountain
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 184317796X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Entertaining and informative, this collection of clichés really is the best thing since sliced bread ...
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 184317796X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Entertaining and informative, this collection of clichés really is the best thing since sliced bread ...
Cliches
Author: Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312198442
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
An editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312198442
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
An editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.
Tsunami
Author: Victor Pinedo
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595306551
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
For an organization to survive, it will need to do more than merely improve its production, administration, and human-interaction processes. Survival will require deep cultural and structural transformation. Tsunami: Building Organizations that can survive Tidal Waves is an indispensable resource for any business or community leader whose organization must survive in today's wildly changing business, political, and technological environments. In Tsunami Victor Pinedo deals with the real world of business organization and management, revealing the principles that can give your company: Increased market share and profitability Increased loyalty from all stakeholders Agility and ability--not just to survive potentially catastrophic threats, but to take advantage of their inherent opportunities A mature, effective workforce and organizational structure Sustainability of competitiveness, market share, and profitability "An approach to organizational and cultural change that is effective even in a violently changing environment."--Jaime H. de Sola, Former Senior Executive: Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Amerada Hess Corporation & Amoco Corporation "I think this book offers a great framework for change and is an important read for any manager attempting to bring maturity and excitement to their organizations."--Paul Tolchinsky, Author, Whole-Scale Change: Unleashing the Magic In Organizations
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595306551
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
For an organization to survive, it will need to do more than merely improve its production, administration, and human-interaction processes. Survival will require deep cultural and structural transformation. Tsunami: Building Organizations that can survive Tidal Waves is an indispensable resource for any business or community leader whose organization must survive in today's wildly changing business, political, and technological environments. In Tsunami Victor Pinedo deals with the real world of business organization and management, revealing the principles that can give your company: Increased market share and profitability Increased loyalty from all stakeholders Agility and ability--not just to survive potentially catastrophic threats, but to take advantage of their inherent opportunities A mature, effective workforce and organizational structure Sustainability of competitiveness, market share, and profitability "An approach to organizational and cultural change that is effective even in a violently changing environment."--Jaime H. de Sola, Former Senior Executive: Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Amerada Hess Corporation & Amoco Corporation "I think this book offers a great framework for change and is an important read for any manager attempting to bring maturity and excitement to their organizations."--Paul Tolchinsky, Author, Whole-Scale Change: Unleashing the Magic In Organizations
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism
Author: Robert Jay Lifton
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 0807882887
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
Informed by Erik Erikson's concept of the formation of ego identity, this book, which first appreared in 1961, is an analysis of the experiences of fifteen Chinese citizens and twenty-five Westerners who underwent "brainwashing" by the Communist Chinese government. Robert Lifton constructs these case histories through personal interviews and outlines a thematic pattern of death and rebirth, accompanied by feelings of guilt, that characterizes the process of "thought reform." In a new preface, Lifton addresses the implications of his model for the study of American religious cults.
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 0807882887
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
Informed by Erik Erikson's concept of the formation of ego identity, this book, which first appreared in 1961, is an analysis of the experiences of fifteen Chinese citizens and twenty-five Westerners who underwent "brainwashing" by the Communist Chinese government. Robert Lifton constructs these case histories through personal interviews and outlines a thematic pattern of death and rebirth, accompanied by feelings of guilt, that characterizes the process of "thought reform." In a new preface, Lifton addresses the implications of his model for the study of American religious cults.
The Tyranny of Clichés
Author: Jonah Goldberg
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1595231021
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“An indispensable and enduring field guide to the arguments the left makes—and the ones it tries to avoid.” —The Claremont Review of Books According to Jonah Goldberg, if the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist, the greatest trick liberals ever pulled was convincing themselves they’re not ideological. Today, “objective” journalists, academics, and “moderate” politicians peddle some of the most radical arguments by hiding them in homespun aphorisms. Barack Obama casts himself as a disciple of reason: He’s a pragmatist, opposed to the ideology and drama of the Right, solely concerned with “what works.” And today’s liberals follow his lead, spouting countless clichés such as: • One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter: Sure, if the other man is an idiot. Was Martin Luther King Jr. a terrorist? Was Bin Laden a freedom fighter? • Violence never solves anything: Really? It solved our problems with King George III and ended slavery. • We need complete separation of church and state: In other words, all expressions of faith should be barred from politics . . . except when they support liberal programs. With humor and passion, Goldberg dismantles these and many other Trojan horses that liberals use to cheat in the war of ideas. He shows that the Progressive tradition of denying an ideological agenda while pursuing it vigorously under the false flag of reasonableness is alive and well. And he reveals how this dangerous game may lead us further down the path of self-destruction.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1595231021
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“An indispensable and enduring field guide to the arguments the left makes—and the ones it tries to avoid.” —The Claremont Review of Books According to Jonah Goldberg, if the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist, the greatest trick liberals ever pulled was convincing themselves they’re not ideological. Today, “objective” journalists, academics, and “moderate” politicians peddle some of the most radical arguments by hiding them in homespun aphorisms. Barack Obama casts himself as a disciple of reason: He’s a pragmatist, opposed to the ideology and drama of the Right, solely concerned with “what works.” And today’s liberals follow his lead, spouting countless clichés such as: • One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter: Sure, if the other man is an idiot. Was Martin Luther King Jr. a terrorist? Was Bin Laden a freedom fighter? • Violence never solves anything: Really? It solved our problems with King George III and ended slavery. • We need complete separation of church and state: In other words, all expressions of faith should be barred from politics . . . except when they support liberal programs. With humor and passion, Goldberg dismantles these and many other Trojan horses that liberals use to cheat in the war of ideas. He shows that the Progressive tradition of denying an ideological agenda while pursuing it vigorously under the false flag of reasonableness is alive and well. And he reveals how this dangerous game may lead us further down the path of self-destruction.
Dictionary of Cliches
Author: James Rogers
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345338146
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The best kind of reference book--one that amuses as it instructs. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker." CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALERR IN A NUTSHELL, here's a terrific A TO Z listing of the meanings and origins of over 2,000 common or particularly interesting cliches for everyone who delights in the pleasure of words.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345338146
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The best kind of reference book--one that amuses as it instructs. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker." CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALERR IN A NUTSHELL, here's a terrific A TO Z listing of the meanings and origins of over 2,000 common or particularly interesting cliches for everyone who delights in the pleasure of words.
Our Canada
Author: Leo Heaps
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550283532
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Preface Acknowledgements PART 1: The Pioneers A Note on the Biographies J.S. Woodsworth Leo Heaps A.A. Heaps Leo Heaps M.J. Coldwell David Heaps Tommy Douglas Pierre Berton
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550283532
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Preface Acknowledgements PART 1: The Pioneers A Note on the Biographies J.S. Woodsworth Leo Heaps A.A. Heaps Leo Heaps M.J. Coldwell David Heaps Tommy Douglas Pierre Berton
Guardians 3000 Vol. 1
Author: Dan Abnett
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302480359
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
The original, classic Guardians of the Galaxy return! Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex, Starhawk and Charlie-27 fight to save the 31st century from the Badoon. But they soon discover an even worse threat! Time is collapsing, the very future is in danger, and the only possibility of salvation relies on the Guardians shoulders. But as the team finds themselves caught in a deathtrap, and Vance encounters a Guardian that has been wiped from all memory, they must find a doorway into the past to save the future and that means striking a deal with the most dangerous being in the galaxy! Even with allies like Star-Lord and the last Nova, can the Guardians meet their greatest challenge: not just guarding the galaxy, but saving the universe? Collecting Guardians 3000 (2014) #1-5 and material from Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) #14.
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302480359
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
The original, classic Guardians of the Galaxy return! Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex, Starhawk and Charlie-27 fight to save the 31st century from the Badoon. But they soon discover an even worse threat! Time is collapsing, the very future is in danger, and the only possibility of salvation relies on the Guardians shoulders. But as the team finds themselves caught in a deathtrap, and Vance encounters a Guardian that has been wiped from all memory, they must find a doorway into the past to save the future and that means striking a deal with the most dangerous being in the galaxy! Even with allies like Star-Lord and the last Nova, can the Guardians meet their greatest challenge: not just guarding the galaxy, but saving the universe? Collecting Guardians 3000 (2014) #1-5 and material from Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) #14.
From Cliché to Archetype
Author: Marshall McLuhan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584230663
Category : Archetype (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
McLuhan mines the greats of modern literature, such as Yeats, Eliot and Pound, and points the way to richer understanding of their work. Discussion ranges over conventional topics of literary analysis, though never in conventional fashion, because McLuhan deliberately stakes his turf in a manner that draws technology and culture together. As a result, the key terms clich and archetype are not confined to language but are shown to have counterparts in the non-linguistic world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584230663
Category : Archetype (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
McLuhan mines the greats of modern literature, such as Yeats, Eliot and Pound, and points the way to richer understanding of their work. Discussion ranges over conventional topics of literary analysis, though never in conventional fashion, because McLuhan deliberately stakes his turf in a manner that draws technology and culture together. As a result, the key terms clich and archetype are not confined to language but are shown to have counterparts in the non-linguistic world.
Organizing Age
Author: Stephen Fineman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199578044
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This book is an accessibly-written critical introduction to the role of age in and beyond organizations, providing insights into the history of age, the social construction and politics of age, age stratification, and age discrimination.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199578044
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This book is an accessibly-written critical introduction to the role of age in and beyond organizations, providing insights into the history of age, the social construction and politics of age, age stratification, and age discrimination.