It will introduce a new way of looking not only at the treatment of circuits, but also at the treatment of introductory coursework in engineering in general. Using the concept of ''abstraction, '' the book attempts to form a bridge between the world of physics and the world of large computer systems. In particular, it attempts to unify electrical engineering and computer science as the art of creating and exploiting successive abstractions to manage the complexity of building useful electrical systems. Computer systems are simply one type of electrical systems

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    The leading thinker on the topic of power, Pfeffer here distills his wisdom into an indispensable guide.” —Jim Collins, author of New York Times bestselling author Good to Great and How the Mighty FallSome people have it, and others don’t. Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why, in Power.One of the greatest minds in management theory and author or co-author of thirteen books, including the seminal business-school text Managing With Power, Jeffrey Pfeffer shows readers how to succeed and wield power in the real world.

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    * Enhanced sections throughout text provide much firmer foundation than the first edition. * Literature citations are given throughout for reference to additional material.

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    In a book which uniquely captures 1950's America, Brainard constructs the story of his life through a series of brief entries, each beginning with the words "I remember", and continues with observations about family, film stars, lust, and the astonishing New York culture into which he moved to from Tulsa at the age of 18.

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"Getting snowed in at my abandoned hotel on Christmas Eve with the girl who got away is a stroke of good luck. 
What I do with that luck is sweet, sinful holiday magic...
Snowed in with the Boss
"I'm going to show you what it's like to spend Christmas on the naughty list..."
I'm a gentleman in the boardroom and a boss in the bedroom. I've also been secretly in love with my too-innocent-for-her-own-good executive assistant, Jane, for the better part of two years. 
But any woman on my staff is strictly off-limits. Until the night I'm snowed in at the office with Jane...The same night I discover she's looking for a tutor in the art of seduction...The night I decide to make her mine...
Masquerade with the M
"Leave the mask on, princess, but everything else comes off. I'm ready to see what's mine."
I knew the day I said goodbye to Ivy Prescott that I'd never find another woman like her. 
Now, we're both six years older, and my innocent Ivy has become an irresistible woman who's ready to learn all the wicked things I have to teach her.
Her lesson will begin with a dress, a mask, and an invitation to play all the reindeer games... 
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    It also provides a straightforward but comprehensive treatment of VLSI design processes and design rules for students and all novice digital systems designers.

    Maybe you listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other. Or maybe your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you. People Skills is a communication skills handbook that can help you eliminate these and other communication problems. Author Robert Bolton describes the twelve most common communication barriers, showing how these “roadblocks” damage relationships by increasing defensiveness, aggressiveness, or dependency. He explains how to acquire the ability to listen, assert yourself, resolve conflicts, and work out problems with others. These are skills that will help you communicate calmly, even in stressful emotionally charged situations. People Skills will show you: · How to get your needs met using simple assertion techniques · How body language often speaks louder than words · How to use silence as a valuable communication tool · How to de-escalate family disputes, lovers' quarrels, and other heated arguments Both thought-provoking and practical, People Skills is filled with workable ideas that you can use to improve your communication in meaningful ways, every day.

    

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