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Resource-Based Theory
Oxford University Press, UK 2007; US$ 37.99The 'Resource-Based View of the Firm' has emerged as one of the dominant perspectives used in strategic management. It addresses the fundamental research question of strategic management: Why it is that some firms persistently outperform others? Resource-Based Theory provides a considered overview of this theory from one of its key thinkers.... more...
Practical Lexicography
Oxford University Press, UK 2008; US$ 64.99This reader collects some of the best and most useful work in practical lexicography, focusing on the central issues and hottest topics in the field. An essential resource for all students and scholars of lexicography and lexicology as well as professional lexicographers. - ;This book collects and introduces some of the best and most useful work in... more...
The First World War
Oxford University Press, UK 2007; US$ 9.99By the time the First World War ended in 1918, eight million people had died in what had been perhaps the most apocalyptic episode the world had known. This Very Short Introduction provides a concise and insightful history of 'the Great War', focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and why it had the consequences it did. - ;By the time... more...
The Future of Chinese Capitalism
Oxford University Press, UK 2007; US$ 33.99Much has been said about the re-emergence of China to its historical position of eminence in the world economy, yet little is understood about the kind of economic system China is evolving. What are the rules of the game of business in today's China, and how are they likely to change over the next decades? - ;Much has been said about the re-emergence... more...
The Physics of Rubber Elasticity
Oxford University Press, UK 2005; US$ 84.99This book provides a critical review of the equilibrium elastic properties of rubber, together with the kinetic-theory background. It is suitable for the non-specialist and the emphasis is on the physical reality embodied in the mathematical formulations. - ;This book provides a critical review of the equilibrium elastic properties of rubber, together... more...
The Science of Golf
Oxford University Press, UK 2008; US$ 18.99A complete account of the science of golf, answering all the questions that golfers ask. The book gives a greater insight into every aspect of the game, from the mechanics of hitting the ball through to the chances of winning the match and the competition. - ;This book gives a scientific account of all aspects of the game of golf and answers the questions... more...
Moby Dick
Oxford University Press, UK 1998; US$ 8.99This classic story of high adventure, manic obsession, and metaphysical speculation was Melville's masterpiece. The tale of Captain Ahab's frantic pursuit of the cunning and notorious white whale Moby Dick, is packed with drama, and draws heavily on the author's own experiences on the high seas. This edition includes passages from Melville's... more...
Desperate Remedies
Oxford University Press, UK 2003; US$ 8.99Hardy's first published work, Desperate Remedies moves the sensation novel into new territory. The compelling story and the machinations of the evil Aeneas Manston also raise the great questions underlying Hardy's major novels, and this edition shows for the first time that the sensation genre was always Hardy's natural medium. Based on... more...
Myth
Oxford University Press, UK 2004; US$ 9.99This book is not about myths, but about approaches to myth, from all of the major disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. A survey of the past 300 years of theorizing on myth, this book takes into account the work of such prominent thinkers as Albert Camus, Claude L--eacute--;vi-Strauss, Roland Barthes, C.... more...
The Selfish Gene
Oxford University Press, UK 2006; US$ 18.99The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. - ;The... more...









