Starbucks tells the story of how a single retail outlet opened in 1971 became the world's largest chain of coffeehouses, and for that matter, one of the largest franchises of any kind, with over $10 billion in sales in 2008. Starbucks offers readers the opportunity to get to know this extraordinary corporationÕs leaders, employees, guiding principles, corporate innovations, competitive strategies, setbacks, and future prospects.
Rourke’s World of Science Encyclopedia teaches the essential concepts for elementary school science instruction. This comprehensive set helps students with the transition from K-4 to 5-8 grade level studies. From basic objects in the sky, life-cycles, and properties of earth materials to the more advanced, structures of living systems, forces and motion and science technology, students will find what they need.
American Airlines is one of the biggest scheduled passenger carriers in the world and has one of the largest fleets in the world. It is owned by the AMR Corporation, whose company headquarters are at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Texas. The Airline Group consists of American's passenger and cargo divisions and AMR Eagle Inc. a subsidiary of AMR.
Do Good Design: How Designers Can Change the World
FOREWORD BY ERIK SPIEKERMANN How did design help choose a president? Why are people buying houses they cannot afford? Why do U.S. car makers now struggle to compete? Why do we really have an environmental crisis? Design matters. Like never before.
