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The book tells a story of a young man from a relatively poor background where western education was not given high priority. Due to Divine intervention and hard work, he was able to get educated and excel in his chosen fields. He was determined to break the jinx of low preference for education and ensured that all his children obtained University degrees in his lifetime.
This book features 100 local case studies examining the experiences of leading Singaporean companies across different sectors including aviation, logistics, banking, and real estate. They offer valuable insights into how companies adapted to evolving market dynamics, expanded their business portfolios, ventured into global markets, prioritised sustainability, and leveraged innovation and technology to maintain competitiveness. Through case studies, readers gain practical knowledge that can be applied to their own enterprises, a unique perspective into Singapore’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, and the successes and challenges faced by Singaporean companies. The book is divided...
The fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey covers Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey through a time span of more than six centuries. It presents the basic characteristics of the two periods and traces the developments from an empire to a state-nation, from tradition to modernity, from a sultanate to a republic, and from modest country to a country that is already a regional power and further aspiring becoming a country to be reckoned with. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Turkey.
Sono passati sessant'anni da quando, nel 1948, l'esodo palestinese in Libano ha acceso la miccia di un intricato conflitto politico-religioso che ancora oggi non si placa. Da allora il Libano ha smesso di essere il dolce paese dei cedri e degli ulivi, per diventare una terra di dannazione eterna, affogata nel sangue delle sue numerose comunità confessionali. Siria e Israele lo hanno invaso e ne hanno fatto il campo di una battaglia fratricida: profughi e civili trucidati senza pietà, città più volte assediate, bombardate e martoriate, esodi biblici mossi dal terrore. Continui attentati sanguinari hanno incrinato la fragilissima democrazia libanese. Da sempre testimone diretto di quegli e...