Previously unpublished talks from the Father of Modern Management Throughout his professional life, Peter F. Drucker inspired millions of business leaders not only through his famous writings but also through his lectures & keynotes. These speeches contained some of his most valuable insights, but had never been published in book form-until now. The Drucker Lectures features more than 30 talks from one of managements most important figures. Drawn from the Drucker Archives at the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, the lectures showcase Druckers wisdom, wit, profundity, & prescience on such topics as: Politics & economics of the environment Knowledge workers & the Knowledge Society Computer & information literacy Managing nonprofit organizations Globalization During his life, Drucker well understood that over the last 150 years the world had become a society of large institutions-and that they would only become larger & more powerful. He contended that unless these institutions were effectively managed & ethically led, the good health of society as a whole would be in peril. His prediction is unfolding before our eyes. The Drucker Lectures is a timely, instructive book proving that responsible behavior & good business can, in fact, exist hand in h&. Praise for The Drucker Lectures " Peter Drucker shined a light in a dark & chaotic world, & his wordsremain as relevant today as when he first spoke them. Druckers lecturesand thoughts deserve to be considered by every person of responsibility, now, tomorrow, ten years from now, fifty, & a hundred." -Jim Collins, author of Good to Greatand How the Mighty Fall " Rick Wartzman has brought Peter Drucker alive again, & vividly so, in his own words. These samples of his talks & lectures, because theywere spoken not written, will be new to almost all of us. A great andunexpectedtreat." -Charles Handy, author of Myself & Other More Important Matters " Peter Druckers ideas continue to resonate powerfully today. Hislectureson effectiveness, innovation, the social sector, education & so muchmore provide fresh insights that extend beyond his other writings andprovide lessons for us all. This book is a gem." -Wendy Kopp, CEO & founder of Teach for America " Rick Wartzman has performed a great service in pulling together The Drucker Lectures. The collection is as far-ranging as Druckers thinkingandwriting. If you have sampled Drucker before, you will find things youhaventseen. Peters ideas live on. You will be energized by reading themanew." -Paul ONeill, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury " Peter Drucker inspires awe. From the 1940s until his death a few yearsago, he displayed a combination of insight, prescience, & productivitythat few will ever match. This superbly edited collection captures boththerange of Druckers thinking & the sweep of history that informed it. The Drucker Lectures is a riveting read that reveals the depth & subtletyofone of Americas most remarkable minds." -Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind & Drive " Rick Wartzman really has brought Peter to life in The Drucker Lectures. Reading this book, I practically felt as though I were seated in theaudience, listening to my friend & hero, Peter Drucker-truly one of thegreat geniuses of management. These lectures are as vital today as theywere when Peter delivered them. They cover significant territory, fromtheimportance of faith & the individual to the rise of the globaleconomy. Its a classic collection that belongs on every managers bookshelf. " -Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager & Leading at a Higher Level " Thank you, Rick Wartzman, for the pleasure of learning from the witty, informal Peter Drucker as his ideas unfold & his remarkable mindgrappleswith challenges of management that are still with us today." -Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professorand author of Confidence & Super Corp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, & Social Good ...

This revised & expanded second edition brings together the uncollected short fiction of the poet, writer & religious philosopher Aleister Crowley (1875-1947). Of the fifty-four stories in the present volume, only thirty-five were published in his lifetime. Most of the rest appear in this collection for the first time. Crowley was a successful critic, editor & author of fiction from 1908 to 1922. Like their author, his stories are fun, smart, witty, thought-provoking & sometimes unsettling. They are set in places in which he had lived, & knew well: Belle Epoque Paris, Edwardian London, pre-revolutionary Russia & America during the First World War. The title story The Drug stands as one of the first accounts
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- of a psychedelic experience. His Black & Silver is a knowing early noir discovery that anticipates an entire genre. Atlantis is a masterpiece of occult fantasy that can stand with Samuel Butler's Erewhon. Frank Harris considered The Testament of Magdalen Blair the most terrifying tale ever written. This second edition adds several additional stories, including the Qabalistic allegory Ambrosii Magi Hortus Rosarum, featuring the author's previously unpublished annotations. Extensive editorial end-notes give full details about the stories.

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This volume brings together the uncollected short fiction of the poet, writer & religious philosopher Aleister Crowley (1875
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This title looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs, vaccines, cures & controversial medical treatments. It shines a light on the scientists, doctors & companies who brought the drugs to us. Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies & minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving & sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium & hemlock; the smallpox & the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; & controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines & Xanax
- while shining a light on the scientists, doctors & companies who brought them to us.
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This title looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs, vaccines, cures & controversial medical treatments. It shines a light on the scientists, doctors & companies who brought the drugs to us. Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies & minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving & sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium & hemlock; the smallpox & the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; & controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines & Xanax
- while shining a light on the scientists, doctors & companies who brought them to us.
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The Drugs Don't Work
- A Penguin Special by Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England If we fail to act,
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The Drugs Don't Work
- A Penguin Special by Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for Engl&. Resistance to our
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An abandoned child becomes a singular inspiration to the mythology of Muirwood in an epic series by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Muirwood & Kingfountain novels. Eilean was born a "wretched"-a lowly foundling raised by the Aldermaston of Tintern Abbey. Then she's chosen to assist in establishing the new abbey of Muirwood, now the site of a castle in the swampy Bearden Muir. Eilean's role is as night servant to the druid Mordaunt, the king's exiled advisor-and prisoner. He's clever, dangerous, & invaluable to the Aldermaston. Mordaunt's priceless secret: the hiding place of an ancient tome that reveals the existence of other worlds & the magic between them. Mordaunt knows how potent its words are & how dangerous they could be in the wrong hands. But can Eilean win him over? All she must do is gain Mordaunt's confidence & trust & persuade the apostate to divulge his secret to her. But as she learns more from Mordaunt, Eilean's loyalties begin to fray. & the risks are greater than she imagined. Despite betrayals, deceptions, & the deadly motivations of others, a girl from the flax fields is about to rise above her station. By exploring the potential of the power of an ancient spoken magic, Eilean is coming into her own. ...

THE DRUID ANIMAL ORACLE is a powerful tool for selfdevelopment. This beautifully illustrated deck draws wisdom from the wellspring of ancient Celtic tradition, & from it you can receive healing, strength & guidance for your own life journey. The Druids revered animals as sacred guides, guardians & protectors, &, by contacting the spirit of the totem animals through the cards & book, you share in their intuitive knowledge & power. ...

The Druid Animal Oracle was first published as a deck of cards & a 176 page instruction book, & is now released as a deck
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