Java 2: The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition

September 3rd, 2010

This book is the most complete and up-to-date resource on Java from programming guru, Herb Schildt — a must-have desk reference for every Java programmer.
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant

September 3rd, 2010

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers immediate answers for the day-to-day administration of Exchange Server 2010. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether you’re at your desk or in the field!
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Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Textbook for Materials Science

September 3rd, 2010

This groundbreaking text provides the necessary instructions for hands-on application of this versatile materials characterization technique.
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The Quintessence of Strategic Management: What You Really Need to Know to Survive in Business

September 3rd, 2010

Philip Kotler, Roland Berger, Nils Bickhoff, “The Quintessence of Strategic Management: What You Really Need to Know to Survive in Business”
Springer | 2010 | ISBN: 3642145434 | 132 pages | PDF | 1,7 MB

Having read this book: You will have a basic understanding of strategy and the process of strategic management. You will know the most important strategy tools (incl. the respective original literature) and how they interact. You will be aware of the focal areas and considerations of strategy in practice. You will be able to analyze and interpret business information with regard to the underlying strategic notions.

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The Investor’s Guide to Understanding Accounts: 10 Crunch Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Company

September 3rd, 2010

Robert Leach, “The Investor’s Guide to Understanding Accounts: 10 Crunch Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Company”
Harriman House | 2004-07-01 | ISBN: 1897597274 | 246 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

Many investors ignore company accounts because they think they are too difficult. But, as the great investor Peter Lynch said “Investing without looking at the numbers is like playing bridge without looking at the cards.”The mission of this book is to explain to ordinary investors, with no accounting knowledge, what to look for in a set of accounts and how to interpret what you find – so that you have an accurate ‘health check’ on a company in ten simple steps.Robert Leach considers the entire subject from an investor’s point of view, by asking – and then answering – the questions which matter most.

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The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow

September 3rd, 2010

John Zenger, Kathleen Stinnett, “The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow”
McGraw-Hill | 2010 | ISBN: 0071703403 | 320 pages | PDF | 1,4 MB

An “interactive” approach to coaching from one of today’s most forward-thinking leadership gurus

John Zenger established himself as a top-tier leadership expert with his groundbreaking books The Extraordinary Leader and The Inspiring Leader. Now, he teams up with executive coach Kathleen Stinnett to put you on the fast track to expertise in business coaching.

The Extraordinary Coach works as an immersion course in coaching, providing the skills you need to become a highly effective leader in no time flat.
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