Shalit draws on the research he conducted as field psychologist in the Israeli military to offer an original behavioral model of combat that accounts for the fighting potential of an individual or group. His model is based on the appraisal process that the individual undertakes in combat conditions to assess a situation, whether it concerns him or not and regardless of his role. It is through this process that the individual makes a judgment, taking into consideration his past experience, knowledge, and expectations, that in turn leads to a course of action.
Team! is an exciting new three-level English course for younger students by Norman Whitney. Its key features are: a lively cartoon adventure story at the beginning of each unit a clear and systematic introduction to English grammar careful attention to vocabulary development reading texts on a wide variety of up-to-date topics a thorough approach to writing, including model texts and plenty of preparation helpful practice in speaking and listening a song in every unit regular and thorough revision work optional projects and stories
The Big Three in Economics: Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes
The Big Three in Economics reveals the battle of ideas among the three most influential economists: Adam Smith, representing laissez faire; Karl Marx, reflecting the radical socialist model; and John Maynard Keynes, symbolizing big government and the welfare state. History comes alive in this fascinating story of opposing views that continue to play a fundamental role in today's politics and economics. In the twenty-first century, Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' model has gained the upper hand, and capitalism has ultimately won the ideological battle over socialism and interventionism.
Terry's models have a unique style. While being quite complex, they are far from being "dry". They have a cartoonish quality, and are very expressive and fun. The book contains much more than diagrams. Each model comes with paper recommendations, size ratio, even estimated folding time...
Added by: Au_claire | Karma: 26.92 | Fiction literature | 13 January 2011
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Gossip Girl #6: You're the One That I Want
The only invitations that matter to the Upper East Side Seniors are the ones that bear Ivy League insignia. College acceptance letters are arriving and Serena gets in everywhere she applied while Blair is waitlisted for her dream school Yale. Jenny becomes a model with Serena's help. Dan and Vanessa decide to live together. So even as the intrigue over who-got-in-where heats up, the more important question remains: "Who's hooking-up-with-whom?"
