Download or read book Wal Mart written by Sandra Stringer Vance and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of Wal-Mart Stores is the stuff of legends: in 1945 a poor boy from a poor state opens a variety store in a small town in rural Arkansas and, through hard work, ingenuity, and a commitment to providing customers with low-priced, high-quality merchandise, goes on to create the largest retail operation in the United States. In just 30 years Sam Walton and his Wal-Mart Stores transformed mass merchandising and revolutionized the shopping habits and expectations of American consumers. Moreover, Walton himself - a modest, simple man devoted to family, community, and his employees and customers - so inspired the American people that he was awarded the Medal of Freedom. Upon his death in 1992 Walton left his family a fortune estimated at $23.5 billion; that same year Wal-Mart Stores attained net sales of $43.9 billion and had 1,720 Wal-Mart units operating in 39 states." "This fascinating history of a man and his enterprise is adroitly chronicled by Sandra S. Vance and Roy V. Scott in Wal-Mart, the first scholarly study of Wal-Mart Stores and Sam Walton's remarkable career. Organizing their material chronologically, the authors trace Walton's evolving entrepreneurial style and mounting achievements, consistently linking the character of the man to the innovations he produced - starting with a tiny Ben Franklin variety store in 1945 and progressing to Walton's 5 & 10, Walton's Family Centers, and finally Wal-Mart Stores in the ensuing decades. Readers gain a wealth of insights into the history of American retailing and reach a solid understanding of the elements contributing to Wal-Mart's success: the steadfast dedication to customer service, the sophisticated mechanisms for keeping overhead low, the company policies designed to engender loyalty from employees and customers alike. Given particular emphasis are the factors that led to Wal-Mart's 1990-91 victory over its chief rivals, K mart and Sears, in becoming the nation's leading retailer; also highlighted is the issue of Wal-Mart's impact on the communities it serves and the small businesses therein." "Wal-Mart will hold the interest of students and scholars, of retailing executives and general readers, from first page to last."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Download or read book Population Reconstruction written by Gerrit Bloothooft and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the problems that are encountered, and solutions that have been proposed, when we aim to identify people and to reconstruct populations under conditions where information is scarce, ambiguous, fuzzy and sometimes erroneous. The process from handwritten registers to a reconstructed digitized population consists of three major phases, reflected in the three main sections of this book. The first phase involves transcribing and digitizing the data while structuring the information in a meaningful and efficient way. In the second phase, records that refer to the same person or group of persons are identified by a process of linkage. In the third and final phase, the information on an individual is combined into a reconstruction of their life course. The studies and examples in this book originate from a range of countries, each with its own cultural and administrative characteristics, and from medieval charters through historical censuses and vital registration, to the modern issue of privacy preservation. Despite the diverse places and times addressed, they all share the study of fundamental issues when it comes to model reasoning for population reconstruction and the possibilities and limitations of information technology to support this process. It is thus not a single discipline that is involved in such an endeavor. Historians, social scientists, and linguists represent the humanities through their knowledge of the complexity of the past, the limitations of sources, and the possible interpretations of information. The availability of big data from digitized archives and the need for complex analyses to identify individuals calls for the involvement of computer scientists. With contributions from all these fields, often in direct cooperation, this book is at the heart of the digital humanities, and will hopefully offer a source of inspiration for future investigations.

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Download or read book Tuberculosis of the Bones and Joints written by Michel Martini and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bone and joint tuberculosis is common in developing countries, and surgeons in these countries are often faced with the dual problem of diagnosing and treating this disease. However, bone and joint tuberculosis has not yet completely disappeared from industrialized countries, either. Therefore, this book is also intended for orthopedic surgeons in industrialized countries, who, faced with the rare but characteristic problems posed by bone and joint tuberculosis, are searching for reliable solutions. The last comprehensive textbook on this subject appeared more than 20 years ago, and that was a third edition of a pre-war work. Advances in chemotherapy had made this edition out-of-date even before it was published. The need for a definite up-to-date textbook has therefore been acute. The present book has been written to fill that need, and is based not only upon 20 years' experience with 700 cases, but also upon the results of clinical, bacteriologic, pathologic, and therapeutic research.

Download or read book International Abstract of Surgery written by Franklin H. Martin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from International Abstract of Surgery: Supplementary to Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics; May, 1913 The greatest precaution must be exercised in administering the ether vapors, but they can be administered with less danger by using a solution of ether according to a method advised by Arnd. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book The Sixth Coming written by Richard Donahue and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every 25,000 years - the earth passes through the galactic plane - with a cycle of death and rebirth. The next time this will happen will be on December 21, 2012. Come to know the five benevolent gods and their creations - and - the coming of the sixth - who is far from benevolent. This is a magical journey of births - deaths and rebirths - resplendent with - Mythical Beings possessing all too human frailties. Experience the Reality behind the Mirror - and - ask yourself: "Are we but a mere reflection of some greater reality?" The first of a planned trilogy - this is indeed a journey not to forget.

Download or read book A Loving Faithful Animal written by Josephine Rowe and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I found myself considering those rare things only books can do, feats outside the purview of film or fine art . . . Gorgeous." —Samantha Hunt, The New York Times Book Review It is New Year’s Eve 1990, in a small town in southeast Australia. Ru’s father, Jack, one of thousands of Australians once conscripted to serve in the Vietnam War, has disappeared. This time Ru thinks he might be gone for good. As rumors spread of a huge black cat stalking the landscape beyond their door, the rest of the family is barely holding on. Ru’s sister, Lani, is throwing herself into sex, drugs, and dangerous company. Their mother, Evelyn, is escaping into memories of a more vibrant youth. And meanwhile there is Les, Jack’s inscrutable brother, who seems to move through their lives like a ghost, earning both trust and suspicion. A Loving, Faithful Animal is an incandescent portrait of one family searching for what may yet be redeemable from the ruins of war. Tender, brutal, and heart–stopping in its beauty, this novel marks the arrival in the United States of Josephine Rowe, the winner of the 2016 Elizabeth Jolley Prize and one of Australia’s most extraordinary young writers.

Download or read book Armed Forces Origami written by Jayson Merrill and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Action-packed book for advanced origamists features projects from ground, sea, and air forces. Fifteen military models include Trident, Hornet, and other missiles, machine guns, aircraft carriers, jet fighters, more.

Download or read book How the Fox Got His Color written by Adele Crouch and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful little story tells of a young girl's time with her grandmother as she relates a legend of how a mischievous little white fox, with all his grand adventures, became the red fox we all know today. How the Fox got His Color may well become an all-time children's classic and a perfect book for the young reader.

Download or read book Things Liars Say written by Sara Ney and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-09-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lies, lies, lies; everybody tells them.... Greyson Keller didn't intend to lie; it just came out that way. So when the object of that lie shows up on her doorstep, she is confused, shocked, and embarrassed. Calvin Thompson is an Ivy Leaguer, attending University over an hour away, playing rugby and basically not giving a crap. So imagine his surprise when some guy named Greyson begins rumors online that they're dating -- the only logical solution is to drive an hour and confront him... Be there when Greyson and Cal finally meet face-to-face because. Sparks. Will. Fly. Yes, sparks fly. That's why this book is intended for those 17+ and older. Foul language, cursing, and sexual content.

Download or read book Red Dirt Heart 4 written by N. R. Walker and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving from a Texas ranch to an Australian Outback station was a life changing decision for Travis Craig. Though it wasn't really a decision at all. Something in his bones told him to go, though he had no clue as to why. Until he met Sutton Station's owner, Charlie. Loving Charlie shouldn't have been easy. The man was stubborn, and riddled with crippling self-doubt. No, it shouldn't have been easy at all. Yet somehow, falling in love with Charlie was the easiest thing in the world. Loving him was easy. Living with him, teaching him how to love in return and, more importantly, how to love himself, was not. But Travis knew all along it'd be worth it. He knew the man with the red dirt heart was destined to be his. Just like he knew the red dirt that surrounded him was where he was supposed to be. In the final instalment of the Red Dirt Series, we see Charlie through Travis' eyes. We see how much he's grown and how much he loves. We go back to Texas with them, and we see Charlie get everything he truly thought he never deserved. Red Dirt Heart 4 is Travis' story. And this is the story of not just one red dirt heart, but two

Download or read book The Pigeon Chronicles written by Stephen Torelli and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pigeon Chronicles will touch the hearts of readers of all ages. Little Pete, a 21st Century adolescent from Alexandria, Virginia has a fancy to shoot pool with a young George Washington and ventures to 1748. Before finding George, he meets a mix of characters including a pirate and a young colonial beauty. Thunderstruck, he plays the game of his life. The pirate, Nate Teach, has affection for those who live in the realm of his subculture. A pirate without a ship and broken, he attempts to hustle young Pete at the billiard table but ends having an epiphany...On a quest from hell, the pirate stands there with pool-cue in hand. Young Pete stares in awe as they lock eyes. The destroyer says, "I'm a sea rover mate, but can't you tell? I fly the black flag and send them to hell?" His temptress stands and pouts while a red glow sparkles from a ruby set in her ivory fang. The contest begins. And Mima Piccola, the tough spirited colonial beauty, who is tougher than the average 21st century adolescent. When young Pete jumbles his time travel pursuit, he finds her 60 year old journal and sheds tears: October, 1748 My Dearest Pete, I miss you dearly and hope we meet again. You left a short note and said you will return. We only spent a short time together and I hope nothing bad has happened. We connect in that special way, as if the same thoughts run through our minds. You are the one. I wish to get old with you. I love you and always will! Indulge in a tale of mystery, time travel, spirituality and pigeons that outshine modern technology, colorful-winged birds that superintend what lies ahead, and not to mention... a young George Washington.