Best Selling Books by MICHAEL LEE

Now in an updated second edition, this classroom-tested textbook introduces and summarizes the latest models and skills required to design and optimize nanomechanical resonators, taking a top-down approach that uses macroscopic formulas to model the devices. The authors cover the electrical and mechanical aspects of nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) devices in six expanded and revised chapters on lumped-element model resonators, continuum mechanical resonators, damping, transduction, responsivity, and measurements and noise. The applied approach found in this book is appropriate for engineering students and researchers working with micro and nanomechanical resonators.

Corporate finance is concerned with how to make capital investment decisions (capital budgeting); how to finance company activities, including new investments; and how to make dividend payment decisions. This book will lecture on important topics for corporate finance, which will cover methods, theory, and policy decisions. The topics which will be addressed in this book include how streams of cash flows are valued, how financial managers evaluate investment opportunities, how financial statements are used to evaluate a company''s financial condition and its market value, how a manager chooses between mutually exclusive opportunities, and how they evaluate different types of investment. This book will also discuss the treatment of risk when evaluating a project and the required returns on a project. Alternative sources of funds used to finance new projects, which include internal and external sources of funds, will be theoretically and empirically demonstrated. Lastly, long-term financial planning will be discussed.

This issue of the Interventional Cardiology Clinics edited by Michael Lee covers all key aspects of complex coronary intervention. Topics include, but are not limited to: Saphenous Vein Interventions, Atherectomy Devices for the Treatment of Calcified Lesions, Bifurcation Stenting, Chronic Total Occlusion, Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, Management of Complications (Perforation/Dissection/Thrombosis), Antithrombotic Therapy in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, and Acute Myocardial Infarction/Thrombectomy.

The two main occupations in Limoges, Louisiana (population: 905), seem to be spreading juicy gossip and consoling the unfortunate with casseroles. And in this early spring of 1952, there is ample opportunity for both—with sixteen-year-old and pregnant (by the Baptist minister) Olive Nepper, currently languishing in a coma after drinking pop laced with rose poison. But the plight of Olive and her family is hardly the only story spicing up the rumor mill in this small Southern community of unpredictable eccentrics, wandering husbands, and unsatisfied wives—and few local sins will be put right by home cooking. From Michael Lee West comes a beautifully rendered portrait of small-town Southern life, filled with humanity that brilliantly weaves comedy with dark calamity.

Providing integrated coverage of microeconomics, sector performance, macroeconomics, and international trade, "Introduction to Agricultural Economics," third edition is still the best book on the market today. Written by experts, this text build''s the reader''s understanding of decisions made by consumers and producers of food and fiber products. "Features of the new edition include: " Covers the FAIR Act now governing farm commodity policy. Discusses the changing nature of legislation governing international trade and issues related to agriculture as we approach the next round of WTO legislation. Comprehensive coverage of consumer demand, including an entire chapter on key elasticity concepts. Develops the market supply curve through coverage of the theory of the firm and its reactions to input prices and product prices.

When Crandal Mackey was elected commonwealth''s attorney in 1903, he set his sights on the illegal bars, bordellos and casinos of Alexandria County. The Virginia county--now Arlington County and parts of Alexandria--was plagued by crime in the streets and corruption at City Hall. Armed with a shotgun and accompanied by an axe-wielding posse, Mackey embarked on a crusade, busting up saloons and conducting raids throughout the county. When the dust settled, Mackey had shut down an infamous racetrack in Del Ray and politicians on the take in Alexandria County''s political machine. Yet, in 1915 he mysteriously withdrew his bid for another term. Author Michael Lee Pope uncovers the little-known story of one man''s battle to rid Alexandria and Arlington of sinister vice and violent crime.

In 1546, when Henry VIII founded Christ Church and its Cathedral, he made provision for a number of boy Choristers and a Schoolmaster. From this royal beginning has grown the present Christ Church Cathedral School which took its current shape with the building of 3 Brewer Street under Dean Liddell (father of the Alice immortalised by Lewis Carroll). This is a definitive history of the school and its place in the heart of Oxford history.

«Il talismano è formato da due mezzelune d’oro che coincidono perfettamente tra loro. Una volta unite, avrebbero il potere di rendere un uomo immortale e sollecitare l’Apocalisse...» Crudo e scottante, audace e sconvolgente, appassionante e grottesco, Reltih’s Island è un romanzo che tiene gli occhi del lettore incollati alle sue pagine, continuando a far parlare di sé anche dopo essere stato letto fino in fondo. Del resto, fin dalle prime righe si intuisce che la trama ci trascinerà all’interno di se stessa quasi come se precipitassimo in una spirale, mentre la vorticosità aumenta esponenzialmente. Un tassello dopo l’altro, il mosaico rivela una forma ben precisa, ma quella stessa forma si rivelerà a sua volta un tassello di un disegno più grande. Adolf Hitler ancora vivo? Forze oscure che tramano nell’ombra? Le nazioni che nascondono segreti spaventosi? Michael Lee Giles ci dona un romanzo strepitoso, coinvolgente e anche un po’ piccante.

Which military leaders have dominated their times and exerted profound influence on the world? From the famous George Washington to the infamous Adolf Hitler to the obscure General Giap, this book attempts to provide the answer. In biographical sketches, the author chronicles the lives and accomplishments of the world''s most influential military leaders, and, more controversially, ranks them.

This text will appeal to professors looking for a "thinking teacher''s text," based on the most current research, NSES standards, and constructivist theory. Appropriate for both the beginning and advanced science methods courses, it is especially strong in topics pertaining to grades four through eight.

This book provides an illuminating guide to literature that creates alternative worlds for young readers. Focusing on the work of Ursula Le Guin, Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman, the book considers both the genre of ''alternative worlds'' and the distinctiveness of these authors'' texts, including Philip Pullman''s The Amber Sypglass. Peter Hunt is Pofessor of English at Cardiff University. Millicent Lenz is Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Albany

In the midst of exile from his native Russia in the mid-1930s, Fr Sergii Bulgakov identified his basic aspiration as an Orthodox theologian to be a ‘positive overcoming of Modernity’ - in fact, a continuation of the efforts of his great 19th-century inspiration, Vladimir Solovyóv, to reconstruct Christian thought and culture in the face of the unprecedented challenges posed by the Enlightenment and the era of revolutionary upheaval. But Bulgakov’s theological vision also involves a distinctive revision of Solovyóv’s programme, whose ‘residual Hegelianism’ continually threatens to level out speculative reason and mystagogical faith, progress in history and ‘the Kingdom not of this World’. Bulgakov refuses any such levelling: instead, he consummates the ‘apocalyptic turn’ Solovyóv had already commenced in the years immediately preceding his premature death in 1900. The resulting preference for the paradox of ‘antinomy’ over the closure of ‘dialectic’ comes to light in relation to four themes running through Bulgakov’s thinking in the decades falling between his rejection of Marxism and the commencement of his mature systematic-theological work in the 1930s: history, work, knowledge, and power.

In this moving and revealing account, Michael Lee Lanning brings to life the battles in which African Americans fought so courageously to become full citizens by risking their lives for their country. This updated edition includes analyses of African-American soldiers'' involvement in recent U.S. conflicts, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Careful consideration of the intended user population, drawing on evidence from psychological studies of programmers, from current software engineering practice, and from experience with earlier systems, motivates Pan''s design. Important aspects of that design include functional requirements, metaphors that capture the feel of the system from the perspective of users, and an architectural framework for implementation.

Robin Williams: A Tribute to the Beloved Comedian''s Enduring Spirit and Legacy isn''t just a biography, it''s a celebration of a life that shone brightly, leaving a trail of laughter and inspiration. Dive deep into the remarkable journey of a comedic legend who captured hearts and minds with his unparalleled wit, boundless energy, and genuine human connection. This book traces his humble beginnings from a young man with a passion for the arts to his meteoric rise as a stand-up icon, captivating audiences with his improvisational brilliance and rapid-fire delivery. Explore his transition to the silver screen, where he seamlessly navigated from comedic roles to critically acclaimed dramas, showcasing his versatility as an actor. Beyond the laughter, delve into the complexities of Williams'' life: the struggle with mental health, the search for inner peace, and the enduring love for his family. Discover the man behind the mask, the social activist who used his platform to advocate for mental health awareness and challenge societal norms. From his iconic stand-up specials to his unforgettable film performances, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of Williams'' career, impact, and legacy. You''ll be left with a deeper understanding of the man who inspired laughter and empathy in equal measure, leaving an indelible mark on the world of entertainment and on our hearts.

Originally published: New York: Ballantine Books, 1988.

Three generations of unforgettable female characters--mothers and daughters whose story spans from the 1930s to the 1970s--experience birth, weddings, divorces, and death

"... recipes collected during the author''s frequent trips around the world ... [he] describes every dish in detail, suggests how best to serve them, offers helpful tips ... and tells many amusing stories"--Jacket.