Download or read book A Life Dedicated to the Republic written by Josette Baer and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josette Baer retraces the eventful life of Slovak politician Vavro Šrobár, the principal figure in the implementation of Czechoslovak democracy in Slovakia. From his student days and fight for Slovak civil rights in Upper Hungary to his active resistance to German fascism, Šrobár shaped Czechoslovakia’s turbulent history in the first half of the twentieth century. Baer’s comprehensive biography makes archived materials available to English-speaking audiences for the first time and offers unique insight into Czechoslovakia’s underresearched political history.

Download or read book A Life Dedicated to the Republic written by Josette Baer and published by Ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild U Christian Scho. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stunning biography, Josette Baer re-traces the eventful life of the Slovak politician Vavro Srobar, the principal figure in the implementation of Czechoslovak democracy in Slovakia. Spanning from his student days and his fight for Slovak civil rights in Upper Hungary via his ministerial positions during the First Czechoslovak Republic to his active resistance against German fascism, Baers research paints a most comprehensive picture. Based on rich archive material available to the English-reading public for the first time, Baer shows how Srobars political thought and activities shaped the turbulent history of Czechoslovakia in the first half of the 20th century. Offering unique insights into the political past of a country whose history remains largely under-researched, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the region.

Download or read book Bangalore Tiger written by Steve Hamm and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2007 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the tech tigers in India, Wipro is one of a handful that stands out from the pack. In the past five years, it has become one of the most accomplished tech services providers in the world. Wipro is known to go above and beyond to make customers happy--a move that's paid off handsomely. From the story of Wipro's transformation and its impact on the tech services industry and the rules of global competition, journalist Hamm mines a treasure of business lessons. He also provides a rare glimpse into the mind of Wipro's charismatic leader, Azim Premji, one of the first business leaders in India to decree that his company would not pay bribes. You'll see how his adoption of world-class business processes helped Wipro thrive--and how Wipro is helping to fulfill his dream of a better educated, more prosperous India.--From publisher description.

Download or read book The Race for Perfect Inside the Quest to Design the Ultimate Portable Computer written by Steve Hamm and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal computing has reshaped economies and industries, and is transforming how we express ourselves and relate to one another. The most personal of personal computers are the portables. We carry these gadgets with us wherever we go, whether they’re laptops, smartphones, or the coolest new Web-surfing devices. The Race for Perfect tells the story of two generations of entrepreneurs, designers, and engineers as they have struggled to make ever-better portables. Steve Hamm takes the reader into a world where inspiration, design, engineering, and marketing come together to produce wave upon wave of the innovative products that we love to talk about and use. From the earliest days of portable computing, 40 years ago, entrepreneurs and designers have pushed forward relentlessly in a quest to create the perfect device. Their efforts have produced a few fabulous successes and many failures. But they never give up. They’re driven by the basic rule of the tech industry: innovate or die. In addition to a fascinating read, The Race for Perfect offers valuable lessons for business people in any industry, revealing how they must INNOVATE constantly to differentiate their products CREATE design principles that are timeless INTEGRATE design and engineering so products are both useful and fun to use IMPROVE quality and convenience without compromise TAP social networks to turn customers into fans At the center of this tale is the story of a single product, Lenovo’s ThinkPad X300 laptop. Lenovo, the first Chinese company to seek to establish a global consumer brand, bought IBM’s PC division in 2005 primarily to get the company’s storied ThinkPad laptops. The X300 was conceived as a “halo” product that would draw customers to Lenovo’s entire line. Woven through The Race for Perfect is a case study of how this ambitious company, with teams in Japan, the United States, and China, marshaled its resources to pursue laptop perfection. As X300 came close to the finish line, it collided head-on with Apple’s super-slim MacBook Air—-with surprising results.

Download or read book The Kitchen as Laboratory written by Cesar Vega and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this global collaboration of essays, chefs and scientists test various hypotheses and theories concerning? the physical and chemical properties of food. Using traditional and cutting-edge tools, ingredients, and techniques, these pioneers create--and sometimes revamp--dishes that respond to specific desires, serving up an original encounter with gastronomic practice. From grilled cheese sandwiches, pizzas, and soft-boiled eggs to Turkish ice cream, sugar glasses, and jellified beads, the essays in The Kitchen as Laboratory cover a range of culinary creations and their history and culture. They consider the significance of an eater's background and dining atmosphere and the importance of a chef's methods, as well as strategies used to create a great diversity of foods and dishes. Contributors end each essay with their personal thoughts on food, cooking, and science, thus offering rare insight into a professional's passion for experimenting with food.