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Dr. Schrank combines his personal experiences of such jobs as plumber, farmer, plant manager, machinist, and bureaucrat with sociological analysis
John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath during an astonishing burst of activity between June and October of 1938. Throughout the time he was creating his greatest work, Steinbeck faithfully kept a journal revealing his arduous journey toward its completion. The journal, like the novel it chronicles, tells a tale of dramatic proportions—of dogged determination and inspiration, yet also of paranoia, self-doubt, and obstacles. It records in intimate detail the conception and genesis of The Grapes of Wrath and its huge though controversial success. It is a unique and penetrating portrait of an emblematic American writer creating an essential American masterpiece.
Martin Dockray has written numerous books on international maritime law. This third edition explores many aspects of the law applied to the movement of goods by sea.
"A timely, intensely intimate, and relevant exposé." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The Pulitzer Prize finalist's powerful examination of the hidden stories of workers overlooked by #MeToo Apple orchards in bucolic Washington State. Office parks in Southern California under cover of night. The home of an elderly man in Miami. These are some of the workplaces where women have suffered brutal sexual assaults and shocking harassment at the hands of their employers, often with little or no official recourse. In this heartrending but ultimately inspiring tale, investigative journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Bernice Yeung exposes the epidemic of sexual violence levied against the low-wage workers largely overlooked by #MeToo, and charts their quest for justice. In a Day's Work reveals the underbelly of hidden economies teeming with employers who are in the practice of taking advantage of immigrant women. But it also tells a timely story of resistance, introducing a group of courageous allies who challenge the status quo of violations alongside aggrieved workers—and win.
The goal of this book is to help structure a Class A aftermarket organization based on planning, not reactive aftermarket maintenance, which maximizes the efficiency of resources and provides significant savings to you and your customers. The 470-question checklist inside looks at every aspect of a third-party maintenance facility and asks in-depth questions about how each process is designed and executed. A points value is assigned to each answer and a cumulative score earned. That score will identify strengths and weaknesses in your aftermarket maintenance execution as well as determine what areas are eligible for Class A certification. The unique aspect of this book is there are no other in-depth audit and/or certification programs for aftermarket maintenance. This book is the first of its kind.
Laytime and Demurrage is an indispensable book for those new to laytime and demurrage as well as anyone who needs a more in-depth analysis. It is considered to be the main source of authority on all issues to do with laytime and demurrage. This book deals with all aspects of laytime, demurrage and detention, tracing the development of the law from its origins in the nineteenth century and earlier, right up to the current day. This updated edition covers all of the judicial and arbitral decisions reported since the last edition published in 2005. It provides an both an overview of the general principles of laytime and demurrage, as well as an in-depth analysis of laytime clauses, including both fixed laytime and customary laytime. It also provides an important detailed analysis of the rules relating to commencement of laytime in berth, dock and port charters, an in-depth coverage of why laytime can be suspended and other laytime matters. The book provides a detailed analysis of demurrage rules, and finally, the book details with such matters as despatch, detention and frustration. This book will be an invaluable guide to practitioners who deal with maritime matters, as well as maritime professionals, commodity traders and brokers, arbitrators and other professionals involved in dispute resolution.
Practical instructions from leading vocational thinker Miller reveal how to approach work as more than just a paycheck, but as part of the calling God has placed on each life.
Merger Control is your comprehensive guide to this complex and fast evolving area, providing crucial insight into merger control regimes worldwide. Throughout this edition, and following the unique Getting the Deal Through format, the same key questions are answered by leading practitioners in each of the 71 jurisdictions featured. Edited by John Davies of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Merger Control provides in-depth comparative study of the topic from the perspective of leading experts in 71 jurisdictions and also features editorial chapters covering COMESA; the ICN in 2016-2017; recent economic applications in EU merger control: UPP and beyond; and the growing document burden: coordinating discovery in cross-border merger reviews. "e;The comprehensive range of guides produced by GTDT provides practitioners with an extremely useful resource when seeking an overview of key areas of law and policy in practice areas or jurisdictions which they may otherwise be unfamiliar with."e; Gareth Webster, Centrica Energy E&P
