A history of relations between Britain and Russia from the nineteenth century to the present. With Riddle, Mystery, and Enigma, statesman and author David Owen tells the story of Britain’s relationship with Russia, which has been surprisingly underexplored. Through his characteristic insight and expertise, he depicts a relationship governed by principle as often as by suspicion, expediency, and necessity. When the two nations formed a pragmatic alliance and fought together at the Battle of Navarino in Greece in 1827, it was overwhelmingly the work of the British prime minister, George Canning. His death brought about a drastic shift that would see the countries fighting on opposite sides in the Crimean War and jostling for power during the Great Game. It was not until the Russian Revolution of 1917 that another statesman had a defining impact on relations between Britain and Russia: Winston Churchill, who opposed Bolshevism yet never stopped advocating for diplomatic and military engagement with Russia. In the Second World War, he recognized early on the necessity of allying with the Soviets against the menace of Nazi Germany. Bringing us into the twenty-first century, Owen chronicles how both countries have responded to their geopolitical decline. Drawing on both imperial and Soviet history, he explains the unique nature of Putin’s autocracy and addresses Britain’s return to “blue water” diplomacy. Newly revised, this paperback edition features extended chapters on Putin’s Russia and the future of British–Russian relations after the Russo-Ukrainian War.

A wide-ranging and original study on how enigmas and riddles work in literature.

Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes's The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as "Nice guys finish last," and "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones such as "Ain't I a woman?" and "Golf is a good walk spoiled," as well as the origins of popular sayings such as "The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," "No one washes a rented car," and "Make my day." Keyes's in-depth research routinely confounds widespread assumptions about who said what, where, and when. Organized in easy-to-access dictionary form, The Quote Verifier also contains special sections highlighting commonly misquoted people and genres, such as Yogi Berra and Oscar Wilde, famous last words, and misremembered movie lines. An invaluable resource for not just those with a professional need to quote accurately, but anyone at all who is interested in the roots of words and phrases, The Quote Verifier is not only a fascinating piece of literary sleuthing, but also a great read.

For IAS, PCS, HCS, HAS, RAS & CAT, MAT, SAT, CLAT, PO, AAO, NDA, CDS, GRE, IELTS, TOEFEL examinations.It is the gist of epistemology which any english language learner need to learn, understand, grasp and imbue.Special features of the book are:Having gone through this book, in one entry, one gets acquainted with more than 50 words. The MCQs have been incorporated alphabetically arranged which enables the readers to check their level of competence after every alphabet.

Working for a matrix international organisation, with its ensuing diverse global teams, based in a variety of geographic locations is a fact of life for most leaders and managers today. These teams may be permanent, or they may come together temporarily to deliver a specific project. The challenges of making decisions, setting goals, communicating, building trust and managing the team are far harder when you are separated by time, language, culture and priorities. Global Teams will enable leaders, teams and organisation to deal with the challenges they face: · How can you ensure that your global team delivers results? · How do I trade off our local goals and priorities versus the global priorities? · How do I find out what is really going on and how it will affect me? · Can I trust top management to support my agenda and me personally? · How can I lead people who I do not see and are not like me? Based on original research with some of the world’s leading companies, Global Teams is the definitive, practical guide on making the sharp end of globalisation work for you and your organisation. “In this book, Jo Owen provides not only a thorough understanding of what make a “global” organization effective, but also ideas and reflections on how to go about it, in a way that is neither simplistic nor dogmatic. Great read.” Bertrand Lavayssiere, Ayres and Co. Strategy Consultancy “A perk of my job is that I get paid to read and review books. Nothing thrills me more than to know that one of my favourite management authors, Mr Jo Owen, has another book published. I enjoy reading his perspectives on the various aspects of management as he provides insights that can be easily digested by anybody yet has the necessary depth to help you with the skills needed in management. His latest offering showcases research that he has extensively carried out and provides astute insights that will benefit any executive from any level of management, be it middle or senior management. Quickly bookmark this for your “to-read list” as it is a useful, insightful read.” Sadie Jane Nunis, Singapore Institute of Management, Publications Manager “Jo Owen has done it again – spotted a big gap in the literature and filled it elegantly and effectively with this splendidly readable, comprehensive, practical, and evidence-based treatment of a topic that is really challenging to our globalizing business world. Packed with great examples and quotes Owen leads the reader through the toughest and most interesting challenges in cross-cultural management: leadership, team dynamics, business context and systems, cultural intelligence and conflict resolution. This should be the first item for global managers to put in their hand luggage.” Nigel Nicholson, Professor, London Business School, author of “The ‘I’ of Leadership: Strategies for seeing being and doing” (Jossey-Bass, 2013) "Original and practical book on a vital topic which no one has looked at in depth before; simple and clear to read; lots of real world case examples; escapes the normal orthodoxy where globalisation means spreading western practice." Alberto Forchielli. Managing Partner, Mandarin Capital Partners.

이 책은 프롬프트 엔지니어링의 기술을 통하여 AI의 잠재력을 최대한 활용할 수 있는 지식과 기술을 갖추도록 합니다. 프롬프트 엔지니어링의 기초를 이해하는 것부터 고급 기술을 활용하고 이를 실제 시나리오에 적용하는 것까지 이 포괄적인 가이드는 독자가 AI 출력을 형성하고 원하는 결과를 책임감 있게 달성할 수 있도록 지원합니다. 첫 번째, AI 애플리케이션에서 신속한 엔지니어링의 중요성에 대한 통찰력을 얻을 수 있으며 효과적인 신속한 설계를 위한 핵심 원칙과 기법을 배우게 될 것이며 프롬프트 엔지니어링 이해를 하게 될 것입니다. 두 번째, 강력한 언어 모델인 ChatGPT의 기능을 전문적으로 알게 될 것이며 ChatGPT를 사용하여 사람과 유사한 텍스트를 생성하는 기본 사항을 배우게 되며 고객 서비스 자동화, RPA 및 데이터 분석 및 비즈니스 인사이트를 위한 프롬프트 엔지니어링의 고급 기술을 익히게 될 것이며 제너레이티브 AI를 활용한 성공적인 비즈니스 모델을 탐색하고 이를 현장에 적용하십시오. 세 번째, 이 책은 사례 연구를 중심으로 하였고 AI 창의성의 경계를 넓히기 위해 프롬프트 엔지니어링을 사용하는 전문가가 되게 하는 것이 목표입니다. 예술, 음악, 글쓰기 등에 프롬프트 엔지니어링을 적용하기 위한 영감과 통찰력을 얻으시길 바랍니다. 프롬프트 엔지니어링에 대한 이 포괄적인 가이드는 AI 출력을 효과적으로 형성하는 데 필요한 지식과 기술을 독자에게 제공합니다. 프롬프트 엔지니어링의 복잡성을 이해하고 ChatGPT와 같은 도구가 각자의 분야에서 AI의 혁신적인 힘을 발휘할 수 있습니다. 독자들에게 창의자, 예술가, 비즈니스 전문가, AI 애호가라면 이 책을 통해 프롬프트 엔지니어링의 잠재력을 최대한 활용하는 실능을 키울 것이며, AI 애플리케이션의 미래를 설계하게 될 것입니다.

Developed for test-takers who need a refresher, Manhattan Prep's GMAT Foundations of Verbal provides a user-friendly review of basic verbal concepts crucial for GMAT success. Written by active instructors with 99th-percentile scores, GMAT Foundations of Verbal is designed to help students, particularly ESL students, who struggle with the basics of the verbal section of the GMAT. The book comes with robust online resources, including a practice test, a question bank and interactive lessons. Designed to be user-friendly for all students, GMAT Foundations of Verbal provides: Review of foundational grammar such as parts of speech and sentence structure Strategies for tackling the three verbal question types—Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension Easy-to-follow examples and comprehensive explanations GMAT Foundations of Verbal is an invaluable resource for any student who wants to cement their understanding and build their basic verbal skills for the GMAT.

From the publisher. This volume provides students with a comprehensive approach to the Reading comprehension passages and questions on the GRE. Included are practical techniques for grasping difficult content and rapidly perceiving passage structure. Plus, an additional Essays section equips test-takers with handy analytical tools to compose excellent responses.".

A Level Media Studies is a comprehensive guide to the subject content of AS and A Level Media Studies, across all examining boards. It is specifically designed to meet the needs of both students and teachers with an accessible writing style, helpful notes on key theories and theorists and a range of learning exercises. The book’s overall approach is gradual immersion, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject. Starting with an overview of the discipline, the book moves on to develop increasingly sophisticated ideas whilst repeatedly reinforcing the basic principles of media studies. Each component of media studies is illustrated with practical examples and guided exercises that demonstrate the application of theories and concepts. In addition, numerous case studies offer examples of media studies in practice. Working through these examples, students will acquire the skill set and confidence to tackle the analysis of media products and the discussion of media issues to the standard required at A Level. The focus is on contemporary media, but there is also full acknowledgement of historical precedents, as well as the significance of social, cultural, political and economic contexts. With its clear structure and integrative approach, A Level Media Studies is the ideal introductory resource for students and teachers.