Global Englishes

Globalization means that we need to be prepared to interact with people from a wide range of cultures. But it's impossible to learn the particular customs and traits of every culture you might regularly come into contact with. Cultural Intelligence teaches techniques that will allow you to function effectively in any culture. Instead of providing a laundry list of culturally specific dos and don'ts, Thomas and Inkson show how to pay attention in a mindful and creative way to cues in cross-cultural situations.

The Unnatural World chronicles a disparate band of unlikely heroes: an effervescent mad scientist who would fertilize the seas, a pigeon obsessive bent on bringing back the extinct, a low-level government functionary in China doing his best to clean up his city, and more. These scientists, billionaires, and ordinary people are all working toward saving the best home humanity is ever likely to have.

Discover the World of Possibilities! Learn to Speak ANY Language Quickly and Confidently! Feel like you're missing out because you can't speak their language? You are! HELP IS HERE! I got exposed to languages at an early age, blame Quebec, blame my German family. So... I spent a lifetime learning and teaching languages. Here's all my "secret" tricks THAT REALLY WORK! YOU yes YOU Will speak with strangers in THEIR language! If you dream of talking effortlessly with people from different cultures and backgrounds "Speak Any Language Quickly & Well: The Proven Path to Easy Fast Fluency"! will ...

When cities become battlegrounds, the unthinkable becomes reality. "Preparing for the Unthinkable" is your definitive guide to navigating the complexities and chaos of urban survival. Whether you’re a city dweller or a concerned citizen, this comprehensive eBook provides you with the essential tools and knowledge to thrive in times of crisis. Dive into the interconnected world of urban survival with Chapter 1, where you’ll explore the global conflict landscape and learn from history’s lessons. Understand the mindset required to adapt and survive under duress. Move on to Chapter 2, ...

For 200 years, the grand project of liberal internationalism has been to build a world order that is open, loosely rules-based, and oriented toward progressive ideas. Today this project is in crisis, threatened from the outside by illiberal challengers and from the inside by nationalist-populist movements. This timely book offers the first full account of liberal internationalism’s long journey from its 19th-century roots to today’s fractured political moment.

It took answering God's call on his life, a call that hurtled him out of his presidential corner office at Lenox-America's finest tableware company-to this humble corner of Uganda. This is a story of how a corporate CEO faced his own struggle to obey God whatever the cost, and his passionate call for Christians to change the world by actively living out their faith.

Each of them is one in a million. They number 6,000 on a planet of six billion. They run our governments, our largest corporations, the powerhouses of international finance, the media, world religions, and, from the shadows, the world's most dangerous criminal and terrorist organizations. They are the global superclass, and they are shaping the history of our time.

In A Global Shift to Gandhi: Earth-Shastra and Humane Arthashastra, Dr. R.K. Pachauri, a globally renowned environmental scientist and former Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), presents a thought-provoking exploration of how Mahatma Gandhi's timeless principles can guide us through the environmental and societal crises we face today. This groundbreaking book examines the urgent need for a radical transformation in our global approach to development.

Unlock the Secrets to Global Tax Mastery with "The International Tax Playbook"! Are you ready to conquer the complexities of international taxation and elevate your global business success? "The International Tax Playbook: Strategies for Cross-Border Business Success" is your definitive guide to mastering the intricate world of multinational taxation. Designed for business owners, CFOs, and tax professionals, this comprehensive resource demystifies the often daunting landscape of global taxation with clear, actionable strategies. Dive into the expertise contained within fifteen meticulously...

In his million-copy best seller Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond examined how and why Western civilizations developed the technologies and immunities that allowed them to dominate much of the world. Now in this brilliant companion volume, Diamond probes the other side of the equation: what caused some of the great civilizations of the past to collapse into ruin, and what can we learn from their fates?

Forming an LLC has many advantages. Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur, small business owner, freelancer, or side hustler, this guide will give you the confidence to manage your LLC like a pro—without hiring an expensive attorney or accountant.

Many of us have concerns about the effects of climate change on Earth, but we often overlook the essential issue of human health. This book addresses that oversight and enlightens listeners about the most important aspect of one of the greatest challenges of our time. By weighing in from a physician's perspective, authors Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach clarify the science, dispel the myths, and help listeners understand the threats of climate change to human health.

In an era where the foundational elements of business are being disrupted, Essential emerges as a crucial guide for leaders navigating the profound changes reshaping industries and markets worldwide. This book, penned by a team of seasoned business and leadership strategists, offers a radical and necessary perspective on management transformation, emphasizing the importance of human-centered leadership in meeting the full potential of the technology age.

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 229 This volume of essays gathers together some of the articles by Sr Edmée Kingsmill SLG that were published in the Fairacres Chronicle, the Journal of the Sisters of the Love of God, between 1977 and 2018. The collection concludes the series of books of her works collected and published in 2024 and 2025. Its title reflects the ways in which Sr Edmée examined penetratingly all that was around her, looking to all points of the compass in her interests, her reading, and her knowledge. This volume includes the brief essay that she wrote examining the meaning of her ...

For many years after its reform and opening in 1978, China maintained an attitude of false modesty about its ambitions. That role, reports Howard French, has been set aside. China has asserted its place among the global heavyweights, revealing its plans for pan-Asian dominance by building its navy, increasing territorial claims to areas like the South China Sea, and diplomatically bullying smaller players.

Do you work in construction? Do you see the need for improvement? Do you want an easy-to-understand guide towards becoming Lean? This book is for you. You will have access to over 200 videos on the topic of Lean and Lean in construction. As a coach you can use these videos to develop yourself, and then others, towards being Lean. George Trachilis and Perry Thompson suggest that this is a starter kit for those companies wanting to be Lean Ready. The book, the online course (found at https://Lean101.ca/Lean) and the website https://LeanConstructionLeaders.com/ round out the offering of these ...

What will become of our self-destructed planet? The answer shatters all expectations in this subversive speculation from the Hugo Award - winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy. An explorer returns to gather information from a climate-ravaged Earth that his ancestors, and others among the planet’s finest, fled centuries ago. The mission comes with a warning: A graveyard world awaits him. But so do those left behind - hopeless and unbeautiful wastes of humanity who should have died out ages ago.

In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multibillion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of unwanted objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Ghana, India, Malaysia, and beyond. Secondhand takes us through the often painful and heartbreaking process of cleaning out a lifetime’s worth of possessions and shows that used stuff still has a place in a world that values the new and shiny.

With Germany in the World, award-winning historian David Blackbourn radically revises conventional narratives of German history, demonstrating the existence of a distinctly German presence in the world centuries before its unification—and revealing a national identity far more complicated than previously imagined.

Those now notorious intercepted emails documenting leading scientists conspiring to squelch global-warming skeptics and falsifying data proved exactly what Brian Sussman has been saying for years. Climategate is intended for anyone who has ever expressed skepticism about the clamorous environmentalist claims that the Earth is in peril because of mankind's appetite for carbon-based fuels.