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 Film Adaptation and Its Discontents: From Gone with the Wind to The Passion of the Christ By Thomas Leitch 2009 | 372 Pages | ISBN: 0801885655 | PDF | 2 MB Most books on film adaptation -- the relation between films and their literary sources -- focus on a series of close one-to-one comparisons between specific films and canonical novels. This volume identifies and investigates a far wider array of problems posed by the process of adaptation. Beginning with an examination of why adaptation study has so often supported the institution of literature rather than fostering the practice of literacy, Thomas Leitch considers how the creators of short silent films attempted to give them the weight of literature, what sorts of fidelity are possible in an adaptation of sacred scripture, what it means for an adaptation to pose as an introduction to, rather than a transcription of, a literary classic, and why and how some films have sought impossibly close fidelity to their sources. After examining the surprisingly divergent fidelity claims made by three different kinds of canonical adaptations, Leitch's analysis moves beyond literary sources to consider why a small number of adapters have risen to the status of auteurs and how illustrated books, comic strips, video games, and true stories have been adapted to the screen. The range of films studied, from silent Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes to The Lord of the Rings, is as broad as the problems that come under review.  Simon Porcher, Stéphane Saussier, "Facing the Challenges of Water Governance" English | 2018 | pages: 378 | ISBN: 3319985140 | PDF | 9,5 mb Access to water is one of the most pressing global issues of the twenty-first century, particularly when set against the background of a rapidly growing global population. This book provides a cutting-edge, comprehensive overview of the challenges facing water governance and regulatory choices. The recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals set forward an ambitious agenda of providing universal access to good quality water supply and sanitation services within a financially constrained environment: however, the various peculiarities of each country regarding water governance makes it difficult to identify and implement the best practices and benchmarks. Drawing together empirical studies from countries around the world, the editors and contributors combine extensive data to review the individual challenges facing each country, from the supervision of autonomous regulatory bodies to the question of centralization and the influence of local utility companies. This pioneering and practical volume will be of interest and value not only to students and scholars of water governance, but also to practitioners and regulators.  Antti Ilmanen, "Expected Returns: An Investor's Guide to Harvesting Market Rewards" English | ISBN: 1119990726 | 2011 | 592 pages | EPUB | 5 MB This comprehensive reference delivers a toolkit for harvesting market rewards from a wide range of investments. Written by a world-renowned industry expert, the reference discusses how to forecast returns under different parameters. Expected returns of major asset classes, investment strategies, and the effects of underlying risk factors such as growth, inflation, liquidity, and different risk perspectives, are also explained. Judging expected returns requires balancing historical returns with both theoretical considerations and current market conditions. Expected Returns provides extensive empirical evidence, surveys of risk-based and behavioral theories, and practical insights.  European trade unions: change and response By Teresa Lawlor, Mike Rigby, Roger Smith 1999 | 271 Pages | ISBN: 0415170435 | PDF | 2 MB This book considers the EU's effect on trade unions and the reponses they have developed. It includes studies from key industrial sectors, comparing unions in these sectors in Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy and Denmark.  European Business and Marketing By Dr Phil Harris, Professor Frank McDonald 2004 | 327 Pages | ISBN: 0761966048 | PDF | 16 MB The second edition of European Business and Marketing is published at the beginning of the new millennium and has been fully revised to incorporate much modern thinking in Europe. It includes material on the Euro and the enlargement of the European Union and the development of global companies with a European base. The text has been researched and written especially for students on undergraduate and post graduate courses, who need to understand modern European marketing, the European Union and the distinct features that are emerging in the World's largest market place. The second edition of the successful European Business and Marketing text has been fully revised and includes new chapters on marketing strategy in Europe and business culture. It also covers such important issues as the expansion of the Union, the development of the Euro as a single currency, economic and monetary policy. The text looks at Europe holistically and builds on modern theoretical concepts to look at the present state of business in European and future trends.Through seven core chapters the reader is introduced to the issues that are emerging within the EU and its relations to the wider Europe and the rest of the world. The book introduces the following significant themes:1. The importance of small to medium sized businesses, regionalism and networks within Europe.2. The history and origins of the development of the EU, how it operates and is likely to develop.3. The EU and its business and political relationship with the rest of the world - the EU is the major negotiator with the US in the World Trade Organisation talks and brokers trade across the world.4. Marketing and how it is being developed across Europe.5. The continued growth of joint ventures, strategic alliances and acquisitions in European business.6. The distinct features of European business culture, both locally and across borders. 7. How business is internally evolving within the European Union. These seven themes are backed up by integrated case studies for European Business and Marketing, providing an opportunity for analysis and discussion of the changes happening and the unique features of the European business market. The case studies include material from the industrial and service sectors and cover both joint venture, multinational, state controlled and small to medium sized companies. Thus the book looks at a number of types of companies and investigates the strategic, organisation, marketing and operational features that they adopt in meeting the needs and challenges of operating in the world's most developed trading block.Readership:Those taking undergraduate and MBA or equivalent courses in marketing, international marketing, European//international business, business studies and strategic management. It will also be of use to modern managers and practitioners already operating in Europe and be of direct relevance to those looking at ways of generating economic development either in the State or private sector. Cases:Anchor Butter - Bread and butter issues about trade between New Zealand and UKBelarus - Trying to develop entrepreneurs in a transition economyCo-op Bank - Green EnvironmentalismDigital Television - Launching the technological future, how to market in the unknownEuropean Vinyls Corporation 1 - The development of a European major joint venture companyEVC2 - The change from a joint venture to a limited company of a major European companyGruppo Masone - Italian repositioningIKEA - A modern retailing phenomenonLego - Competing in the toy marketMalaga Bank - The development of regional bankingMansesman - German marketingPeugeot - Positioning car manufacturers in a highly competitive marketPhillips - Rebranding within a major conglomerateShell - Positioning itself in the environmentSkoda - Relaunching a major brand Starobrno - Building a niche market for Czech beerSunday Trading - lobbying to amend legislation to allow Sunday shoppingTiara Paints - Marketing paint in Italy  Edward Petrie, "Epoxy Adhesive Formulations " English | ISBN: 0071455442 | 2005 | 535 pages | PDF | 4 MB Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.  Engineers in Western Europe: Ascent-and Decline?: A Profession Torn Between Technology and Economy, 1850-1990, with Outlooks to the Present by Rolf Torstendahl English | PDF | 2021 | 335 Pages | ISBN : 3030574377 | 4.6 MB In his book, pending between history and sociology, on engineers in thirteen countries of the western part of Europe, Professor Rolf Torstendahl approaches the development from around 1850 up to the present situation from different angles.  Margaret Morganroth Gullette, "Ending Ageism; or, How Not to Shoot Old People" English | 2017 | ISBN: 0813589282, 0813589290 | 294 pages | PDF | 6.8 MB Winner of the MLA Prize for Independent Scholars and the APA's Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging  Emotional Intelligence Mastery Bible: 11 Books in 1: Overthinking, Change Your Brain, Declutter Your Mind, Master Your Emotions, Manipulation and Dark ... How to Analyze People, Dark NLP, Dark by William Mind English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08SLCMGFK | 1206 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 7.69 Mb Emotional Intelligence Mastery Bible 11-Books-In-1
 Easy Soups from Scratch with Quick Breads to Match: 70 Recipes to Pair and Share by Ivy Manning English | September 12, 2017 | ISBN: 145215502X | PDF | 176 pages | 24.8 MB Nothing is more comforting at the end of the day than a hearty bowl of homemade soup accompanied by freshly baked bread, and this book shows home cooks how to do it in under an hour. Easy Soups from Scratch with Quick Breads to Match makes it simple to create delicious, nourishing soups and warm, toothsome breads for any day of the week with straight-forward, time-saving recipes. |
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