Most Popular Books by Chris Smith

Japanese manufacturing firms established in Britain have often been portrayed as carriers of Japanese corporate best practice for work and employment. In this book, the authors challenge these views through case study research, undertaken at several Japanese manufacturing plants in Britain during the 1990s. The authors argue that in actual fact production and employment regimes are adapted and ''re-made'' in a number of ways, responding to specific corporate and local contexts. In particular, they focus upon the ways in which Japanese and British managers have sought to construct distinctive work regimes in the light of their particular branch plant mandates and competencies, the evolving character of management-worker relations within factories and the varied product and labour market conditions they face. The book highlights the constraints as well as the opportunities facing managers of these greenfield workplaces, and the uncertainties that continued to characterize the development of management strategies. Ultimately the authors show how arguments about the role of overseas branch plants in the dissemination of management practices must take more careful account of the varied ways in which such factories are implicated in wider corporate strategies. The operations of international firms are embedded within intractable features of capitalist employment relations, especially as they are ''re-made'' in specific local and national settings. This book is an important intervention in contemporary debate about international firms and globalization, and will be of interest to teachers, researchers, and advanced students of this subject from disciplines including Business Studies, Organization Studies, Industrial Relations, Sociology, Political Economy, and Economic and Social Geography.

The first biography of John Cairncross, the fifth member of the Cambridge spy ring and colleague of Alan Turing

This book takes the reader through the design and implementation of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum''s custom chip, revealing for the first time the decisions behind its design and its hidden secrets. By using it as case study, the techniques required to design an 8-bit microcomputer are explained, along with comprehensive details of the Ferranti ULA manufacturing process. If you have ever wanted to design your own computer or wondered what was behind the most successful microcomputer of the 1980s, then this is the book for you. For the first time, the inner working of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum''s custom chip and heart of the computer, the Ferranti ULA, is exposed in minute detail. Packed with over 140 illustrations and circuit diagrams, this book takes the reader through the cutting edge technology that was the Ferranti ULA and the design of the ZX Spectrum home computer, illustrating the principles and techniques involved in creating a cost effective computer that required nothing more than a television set and a cassette recorder. The ZX Spectrum ULA is an essential read for the electronics hobbyist, student or electronic engineer wishing to design their own retro-style microcomputer or anyone with an interest in historical micro-electronic and digital design. All topics are explained in simple yet precise terms, building on their careful introduction towards the full functionality presented by the Sinclair computer. Some of the topics covered are: The architecture of the standard microcomputer, Ferranti and their ULA, manufacturing process and structure, The functional layout of the ZX Spectrum ULA, Video display generation, Memory contention and timing, ZX Spectrum design bugs such as "The Snow Effect," Hidden features, ULA version differences.

This amazing book from the famous Naked Scientists offers a fun way to introduce science to kids, with 50 simple experiments that produce spectacular results. Want to know how to create fireworks from a bag of chips? Turn rice into quicksand? Generate a cloud in a soda bottle? How about build a toaster-powered hot air balloon, or work out the speed of light using margarine and a microwave? The results will amuse, astound, and educate in equal measure, whether you''re 8 or 80. Most of these activities can be performed with commonplace materials that are probably lying around the house. Concise scientific explanations are included on how and why the experiments actually work. Each activity is straightforward and manageable, yet impressive enough to get anyone interested in science. So whether it''s racing jelly jars, making a bowl invisible, or instantly freezing soda before your eyes—with the Naked Scientists'' help, you''ll never have a dull rainy day again!

Examines the divergent paths rock music took between 1974 and 1980, discussing arena rock, West coast soft rock, ambient music, punk, and new wave, and provides a chronology, an A-Z guide to the period, and lists of top-selling recordings, important albums, and further resources, including print works, Web sites, films, and museum collections.

To settle an inheritance dispute between two brothers, King Solomon tells a tale of how Jerusalem came to be founded.

Niet alle helden hebben superkrachten. Geloof je ons niet? Murph Super Normaal Cooper is het levende bewijs. Hij en de Superzero''s lokken overal ter wereld slechteriken in de val. Maar dan verbreekt ''s werelds meest gevreesde superschurk in een geheime gevangenis na dertig jaar zwijgen zijn stilte. Zijn eerste woorden? ''Breng Super Normaal naar mij!''

منذ مئة سنة كان معظم الغربيين يشعرون بالاعتزاز الهائل والثقة الكبيرة بحضارتهم. وكان الغربيون يعرفون ما الذي تمثله حضارتهم وترمز له، وكانوا يؤمنون بها. أما اليوم فإن ذلك المعنى قد تلاشى... في هذا الكتاب المثير للجدل، يحدد ريتشارد كوك وكريس سميث ستة أعمدة رئيسة للحضارة الغربية وهي: المسيحية، والتفاؤل، والعلم، والنمو الاقتصادي، والليبرالية، والفردية. ويبين المؤلفان كيف أن هذه الأفكار قد عانت طوال قرن من هجوم مستمر من الداخل وكيف أنها لم تبقَ بعد ذلك ملهمة للغرب أو موحدة له، وهو ما يجعل الانجراف نحو الانتحار الجماعي يبدو حتمياً. ومع ذلك، فربما لا تكون كل الأمور موحشة مثلما قد تبدو؛ فالفحص المتبصر للعوامل الستة يُظهر أنها تمتلك مرونة كبيرة ترجع بها إلى ما كانت عليه. والكثير من عداء اليوم الموجَّه لهذه الأفكار مستند إلى مفاهيم دارجة ولكنها غريـبة، يدحضها الدليل العلمي. ومن الناحية النظرية، فإن تركيباً أكثر حنكة للأفكار الستة كفيل بتوفير طريق للغرب يستعيد بها شجاعته وكرامته. وأما من الناحية العملية فإن هذا الكتاب الآسر للب والذي لقي ترحيباً رائعاً يسبر غور الإجابة. ... بصيرة وتحليل نادران، مع بعض الاستنتاجات المقلقة... لقد أطلق المؤلفان صيحة اليقظة (الإنذار) وقدّما حلاً في الوقت نفسه معاً. سير مينـزيس كامبيل ... يصف ماضياً من الإنجازات وحاضراً من الهشاشة. يجب أن يوجه أهلَ التفكير إلى جهود جديدة تبذل من أجل حماية الحريات والثقافة التي يقدرونها حق قدرها.... نيـل كينوك العبيكان للنشر

"Poetry From Behind Mental Walls" is a breathtaking poetry book that dives into the complexities of the author''s life experiences. These poems are masterfully crafted and meticulously regimented to showcase the perspectives of life growing up in suburban to rural America, specifically Northern Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, and Connecticut. The poems in this book dive into each moment of the author''s life - elaborating on his education, extracurriculars like sports, boy scouts, and mentoring. At some point, everyone who experiences the wonders of life also must face its hardships and challenges. Life is never without struggle, and the author found himself in a battle with mental illness - being admitted to institutions like Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH) and the Psychiatric Security and Review Board, the PSRB. Through it all, he persevered. He has lived an admirable life, and it has manifested into compelling poetry that is certain to touch your heart with each verse.

NU TOȚI EROII AU SUPERPUTERI. Nu ne crezi? Ei bine, Murph Cooper e dovada vie. Să conduci o echipă de supereroi care luptă cu răufăcătorii e treabă grea, mai ales când n‐ai voie să‐i spui mamei. Misiunea devine și mai grea când, într-o închisoare ultrasecretă, cel mai temut răufăcător al lumii se hotărăște să vorbească după treizeci de ani de tăcere. Care sunt primele lui cuvinte? „ADUCEȚI‐MI‐L PE SUPERNORMAL!“

Want to know how to create fireworks from a bag of chips? Turn rice into quicksand? Generate a cloud in a soda bottle? How about build a toaster-powered hot air balloon, or work out the speed of light using margarine and a microwave? In this book, you''ll find these and over 40 more incredible experiments to try at home. Easy and fun to do, whether you''re 8 or 80, they will amuse, astound, and educate in equal measure-- see the amazing results then find out why it works! So whether it''s racing jam jars, making a bowl invisible or instantly freezing soda before your eyes--with the Naked Scientists-- help, you''ll never have a dull rainy day again!

A crime-wave threatens to engulf the quiet city of Chester, forcing Detective Constable Dominic Strider to single-handedly deal with a rape, armed robbery, arson, burglary and malicious letters sent to the local M.P. whose implication in a high-class prostitute''s death prompts a cover up! Reeling under the strain of a broken marriage and with the threats of dismissal, a vicious murderer on the loose and attempts on his life, what better time for Strider to fall in love?

Een knotsgek avontuur van de schrijvers van Super Normaal. Heb je wel eens een heel vreemde droom gehad? Maya in elk geval wel. Afgelopen nacht nog leek het alsof haar vader, de briljante en excentrieke professor Dexter, door zijn gemene baas gevangengenomen was – in een nachtmerrie. Helaas is dit meer dan alleen een droom. Maya en haar nieuwe vrienden, de Dromendieven, moeten de professor redden voor het te laat is. Hiervoor hebben ze alleen een beetje moed nodig, en heel veel fantasie. Met prachtige tekeningen van de Nederlandse illustrator Roel Seidell.

Describes the creation and development of Twitter by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Ev Williams, and how it would transform online communications.

La cuarta entrega de SUPERNORMAL, la divertida serie protagonizada por Murph Cooper. Hasta ahora, Supernormal y los Supercéroes se dedicaban a salvar el mundo en secreto. Pero de repente, todo el mundo sabe quiénes son. El repelente villano Nicholas Knox le ha contado a la población que los superhéroes son peligrosos. ¡Quiere encerrarlos a todos y apoderarse del mundo! *Nota: carcajada diabólica* Murph debe desbaratar el plan diabólico de Knox. O, de lo contrario, ¡EL MUNDO DE LOS HÉROES ESTARÁ CONDENADO PARA SIEMPRE!

Thirty select sermons from Dr. Harold "Chris" Smith answering such questions as: "Can a person be born a homosexual?" "Why do bad things happen to good people?" "Which sin is the worst?" "What are the secrets to contentment?" And many more!

This is a story from Jerusalem. It is told by Jew, Christians and Muslims alike. Two brothers stand before King Solomon, arguing about which of them should inherit their father''s land. For a while the king listens, then he asks for silence. "Let me tell you a story," he says, "from long ago, before there was a city here, before any temple had been build on th is lans...".

A general introduction to the issues of globalization, for international relations students. The text ranges from the traditional political concerns of international co-operation and interdependency, to more socialogically inclined questions relating to democracy and political mobilization. The authors build an extensive view of the different on-going debates in the field, and the various ideologies that constitute them, including liberal, neo-Marxist, and postmodern theories. Offering a balance of competing arguments and a number of reasoned postions, the book allows the student to choose which he or she prefers.

Classroom materials and guidance for teachers of English in primary and secondary schools.