A Short History of China and Southeast Asia: Tribute, Trade and Influence
This informative but concise history of China and Southeast Asia is perfect for travelers, students, teachers, and businesspeople. Portable and attractively designed, it includes color illustrations, maps, and a brief history of the region.
The History of China: Volume 1, The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC-AD 220
This volume begins the historical coverage of The History of China with the establishment of the Ch'in empire in 221 BC and ends with the abdication of the last Han emperor in AD 220. Their pioneer achievements made these dynasties a formative influence throughout Chinese history.
Harold Bloom's The Anxiety of Influence has cast its long shadow of influence since it was first published in 1973. Through an insightful study of Romantic poets, Bloom puts forth his central vision of the relations between tradition and the individual artist. His argument that all literary texts are a strong misreading of these that precede them had an enormous impact on the practice of deconstruction and poststructuralist literary theory. The book remains a central work of criticism for all students of literature.
Mastering Communication at Work: How to Lead, Manage, and Influence
Communication is a make-or-break skill for leaders and managers in every industry and workplace. Mastering Communication at Work delivers the skills you need to build your confidence, motivate your people, and, ultimately, enact measurable change throughout your organization. Even people who seem to have a natural gift for leadership must practice the nuances of how they communicate every day. With the help of this book, anyone can learn the craft of powerful communication, and top performers can continuously hone their technique.
Mindworks: Unlock the Promise Within : Nlp Tools for Building a Better Life
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a group of psychological techniques developed in the early 1970s, has been a huge influence on today's motivational writers (particularly Tony Robbins). As its name suggests, NLP is based on the idea that the human mind is a sort of computer; our verbal and body language are the programming that allows us to change our thoughts and influence other people.
