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A major work about the great saxophonist and about the state of jazz. What was the essence of John Coltrane's achievement that makes him so prized forty years after his death? What was it about his improvising, his bands, his compositions, his place within his era of jazz that left so many musicians and listeners so p…
Everyone has had dreams of inventing a new product or service that would make them loads of money. This one-of-a-kind book shows them how. From the first stages of the creative process through the production and marketing phases, this step-by-step guide offers concise instructions on turning an idea into a money-maki…
This book explores the organization of creative industries, including the visual and performing arts, movies, theater, sound recordings, and book publishing. In each, artistic inputs are combined with other, "humdrum" inputs. But the deals that bring these inputs together are inherently problematic: artists…
An integrative introduction to the theories and themes in research on creativity, this book is both a reference work and text for courses in this burgeoning area of research. The book begins with a discussion of the theories of creativity (Person, Product, Process, Place), the general question of whether creativity is …
The second edition is an enhanced version of the original book - a practical guide for international business people who sell, manage and negotiate across cultures. Written in clear, concise English, "Cross-Cultural Business Behavior" is based on the author's 35 years of hands-on experience doing business all…
Just graduated with no prospects whatsoever? Been fired from your job? Rejected from a snazzy college? Looking for that next big break but coming up empty handed? Fear not, you're in excellent company . . . * Albert Einstein failed the entrance exams to the Swiss Polytechnic Institute. * J. K. Rowli…
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