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For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today.

In the latter half of the twentieth century, industrial pioneers came to British Columbia with grand plans for resource development projects, many of which never materialized. Unbuilt Environments argues that these kinds of projects have lasting impacts on the natural and human environment – even when they fail. Jonathan Peyton examines a range of archival materials in five case studies.

An inspiration book uses twelve short, visual exercises that provoke thought and help the reader to figure out how to do more "great work"--The type of creative work that moves a business forward.

The provocative political thinker asks if it will be with a bang or a whimper In How Will Capitalism End? the acclaimed analyst of contemporary politics and economics Wolfgang Streeck argues that capitalism is now in a critical condition. Growth is giving way to secular stagnation; inequality is leading to instability; and confidence in the capitalist money economy has all but evaporated.

High finance, wilderness adventures, violence, and questionable legal tactics all played important roles in the history of the North West Company. William McGillivray, head of the company from 1804 until 1821, was arguably the most powerful businessman in Canada in the early nineteenth century. William McGillivray emigrated from the Scottish Highlands to work for his uncle Simon McTavish when he was twenty years old and became head of the NWC in 1804 upon McTavish’s death.

A century of dealmaking and government misdeeds forms the backdrop of this entertaining account of sternwheelers, iron horses and mountain roads. Battling factions of rail builders crossed many a line in the sand as they carved up both the land and the spoils of industry. Did both federal and provincial politicians wittingly sabotage road-construction programs to the benefit of the rail barons? Were Cornelius Van Horne, Major A.B. Rogers and Andrew McCulloch fully deserving of the accolades bestowed on them? Was railway man J.J. Hill a genius or an opportunist? R.G.

Fundraising wunderkind Bilaal Rajan shares his tips for effective fundraising, using examples from his own amazing life to show how it can be done -- and how you can have fun doing it. The second part of the book is a section entitled Eight Principles to Maximize Your Full Potential, which includes exercises to help you identify and attain your dreams.

Plutôt que le regard fragmenté des spécialistes, c’est un regard global que Denis Blondin pose sur l’argent, sur sa magie, aussi bien que sur sa sorcellerie. La Mort de l’argent ne propose pas une avalanche de chiffres ou de faits, mais une collection d’idées et de points de vue sur la société, sur l’être humain, sur la forme sociale dans laquelle se sont incarnés l’Occident et l’univers mondialisé qui s’est trouvé placé sous sa gouverne.

Attention, choc de civilisation à prévoir ! D'ici quelques années, notre économie aura trouvé les moyens de recycler totalement les déchets qu'elle génère actuellement. Verre, papier, carton, plastique, appareil électronique, une société postindustrielle digne de ce nom sera enfin organisée de façon à ce que tout produit fabriqué soit recyclé ou réutilisé. Du grille-pain hors d'usage aux vêtements effilés, des bouteilles vides aux restants de repas. Mais, pour y arriver, les consommateurs et les consommatrices auront aussi à changer leur mode de vie.

S'il est vrai que, au fil des décennies, les pays riches ont largement profité de la croissance économique, nous constatons que la logique de développement dominante constitue maintenant une menace pour notre civilisation. Au-delà de l'incurie et de la cupidité humaine, nous faisons preuve d'une incapacité chronique à lever les obstacles qui nous empêchent d'amorcer une transition vers une société écologique et durable.