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This work tells the story of the evolution of the social phenomenon of the 20th century - company man. The business corporation has become not only the engine of economic power, but the dominant community in much of the industrial world. Its executives have become enclosed in their own hierarchies and bureaucracies which have dominated their careers and their families' lives.

Widely considered to be the most important biography of Nelson Mandela, Antony Sampson’s remarkable book has been updated with an afterword by acclaimed South African journalist, John Battersby.

An expose of the greed that rules the world's most precious commodity--oil and the companies who control the majority--Exxon, Gulf, Texaco, Mobil, Socal, B.P. and Shell.

Examines the profound global consequences of the new breed of Midas societies--countries, like the U.S., whose capital markets have become independent of fixed industry and dominated by short-sightedness.

SCOTT (Copy 1): From the John Holmes Library Collection.

Medical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, now in its fifth edition, offers medical students all they need to know to become safe and effective prescribers. It forms a complete, integrated resource for basic pharmaceutical science, pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology, and therapeutics. The fifth edition has been extensively revised and updated throughout. Key features include: - Clear, disease-based approach. - Presentation of how drugs are used in clinical practice. - Succinct explanations of the major pathogenic mechanisms of each disease and consequent clinical signs and symptoms. - Comprehensive reviews of major drug classes relevant to each disease. - Structured approach to the principles of disease management – outlining core principles of drug choice and planning a therapeutic regimen for common diseases. - Quick-reference drug compendia illustrating key similarities and differences among all BNF-listed drugs in each class. - Comes with free e-book on StudentConsult. - New sections on key and evolving topics, including prescribing safety and pharmacovigilance. - Updated figures to further clarify complex areas. - Over 800 revised multiple-choice and case-based questions for self-assessment.