Set in 1961 Barbados, this novel centers on how the self-governing colony is ruled by a ?Labor” party while the sugar estate workers wonder whether slavery has ever ended. Raging against the ?White” a
Providing the necessary information for designing a human resource function, this handbook presents easy-to-follow instructions for founding a reliable and productive employee-relations strategy. Soun
Designed to help HR and line managers deal with challenging employees in the workplace, this study enlists a novel approach by tying together several real-life?and often entertaining?examples of emplo
Reflecting the author’s signature qualities, this collection of poems displays an unabashed sense of humanity, considered political sensibility, capacity to treat domestic matters with deft lyrical po
Showcasing one of the Caribbean’s most original and innovative poets, this anthology exemplifies sharp observation, disarming honesty about the human heart’s complexities, and a most sophisticated sen
Centering on young Jamaican artist and celebrity Dulcinea Evers, this novel begins with her surprising death from what is thought to be cancer?though the real cause is widely suspected to be something
Written by one of Australia’s best loved poets, Judith Wright, this compilation presents her best work from 1946 to her last collection, published in 1986. Devoted to place and responsive to landscape
By the year 2000, 70% of new entrants to the workforce will be women and minorities. How will these diverse groups work together? What can organizations do now to prepare for the diverse workteams of
Documenting how employment branding can save money by attracting talented, capable associates that complement their organizations, this reference underscores the importance of any company having clear
Assembling a rich history and analysis of large-scale, private and voluntary, community-based provision of social services, urban infrastructure, and community governance, this book provides suggestio
In 1765, Mirza Sheikh I'tesamuddin, a Bengali munchi employed by the East India Company, travelled on a mission to Britain to seek protection for the Mogul Emperor Shah Alam II. The mission was aborte
An authoritative and groundbreaking contribution to?the study of Australian colonial history, this?record reveals little-known information about a brutal police force of Aborigines that operated under
Popular among appraisers, planners, developers, investors, and lenders, this data packed volume provides authoritative, objective income and expense data from almost 1,000 shopping centers in the U.S.
Feminism is getting the blame for women not having babies; for the stress of working mothers; and for the rise of 'raunch culture'. It seems that the final feminist destination is a sordid, selfish me
In Islam, two sources are used to?explain?the religion and its laws: the Qur'an, a revered text,?and the hadith,?the sayings and activities of the Prophet Muhammad as reported by friends and followers
Developing and expanding the explorations of previous works, this mature collection invokes shepherds and farm laborers, lakes and swimmers, and the changes of the seasons?amid a play of light and sha
A major work of mystical literature, this account focuses on 14 visions in the form of dramatic conversations with the divine, interspersed with dazzling visionary episodes regarding the nature of exi
Casting new light on the education process, this study?argues that outstanding teachers do not mold students by pushing them towards external measurements of excellence but?instead nurture?their full
It is the island that goes away, not we not leave it. Like an unbearable thought it sinks beyond assiduous reasoning light and wringing hands, or, as a flower roots deep into the ground, it works its
Thoroughly researched by an expert in the field of media studies, this examination explores the complex relationship that kids have with popular culture?including television, movies, the internet, boo
