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Clothing is the most personal expression of a culture. Objects of dress and adornment reveal so much about the individuals who wore them and the cultures and times in which they lived. History, art, technology, psychology, culture, social systems, customs—all are reflected in people's clothing.
Countless treasures exist in clothing and textile collections across the U.S., but until now no comprehensive directory to the collections was available. Clothing and Textile Collections in the United States is the first guide to list information on more than 2,600 American collections. Included in each listing are location and contact information, and many listings also offer a brief description of the collection. This guide is essential for museum directors, costume studies professionals, and librarians, as well as anyone interested in clothing and textile history.
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not a photo plate book!.......2006-10-29
As a travel guide book it is quite comprehensive. At leaste so far as I thumbed through it. Even found the little house museum in my tiny little home town. And it does give notes in regard to what collections include. It is NOT however, a photo book that PICTURES the items in said collections. I didn't read carefully enough I guess, and had deluded myself into thinking it would have color plates. If you are fortunate enough to travel to see these museums, this would be an invaluable book. If however, you are like me, and can only afford to order the books published by the people who have seen the collections. This book will only make you wish you had a bottomless bank account and a car that didn't threaten to fall apart at the thought of going farther than ten miles!
comprehensive guide to all kinds of textile collections throughout the U.S........2006-09-11
Another book in the Costume Society of America (CSA) series, this guidebook has the familiar format of a tourist/visitor guide. The more than 2600 entries are by state with addresses and phone numbers. Hours, type of institution (e. g., historical, state), types of items in the collection, and a general description of these are found with many of the entries. For example, the Missouri Historical Collection in St. Louis has more than "16,000 pieces of clothing and textiles, dating from the late eighteenth century to the present." This collection's strengths include women's clothing and accessories from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Such helpful notes are one benefit of having editors with such extensive and deep experience as Queen and Berger. All historical ages, parts of the world, and many ethnic groups are covered by the numerous collections. For the majority of entries with no annotations, websites are listed where applicable; and for those which do not have a website, phone numbers are listed for obtaining further information.
Something for Everyone.......2006-08-11
This guide provides valuable information for costume scholars doing research and seeking collections. But more than that, enthusiasts, collectors,(of quilts or flags, for example), or just people interested in seeing clothing housed in museums will find this state-by-state guide easy to use and informative. Even if you can't travel far afield, you can take an armchair tour and enjoy the photographs and other material in the guide. Even though I consider myself fairly knowledgeable, this guide has revealed collections I didn't know existed. This guide is bringing to light many hidden treasures that deserve to be seen and appreciated.
A Great Resource!.......2006-08-09
This is an invaluable tool for researchers studying any type of textiles, from flags to clothing. The book is about as comprehensive as it gets, listing historic sites, museums, and other collections. There is nothing else comparable for those interested in this topic. Important details are included for larger collections, along with contact information for each listing. This is a wonderful book that was written to promote research and facilitate contact among those studying textile collections.
Robert M Dunkerly
US National Park Ranger
Kings Mountain National Military Park
An excellent guide.......2006-07-24
College-level holdings strong in costume history will find CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES: A CSA GUIDE a fine survey of the collections available - the first such guide in print. Over 2,600 American collections are included in listings that hold location and contact information and often descriptions of holdings. From drama producers and museum directors to students of textiles and costume history, CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COLLECTIONS IN THE U.S. is an excellent guide.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Book Description
With a new preface, this new paperback edition outlines the history of museum collecting from ancient civilizations to the present. It also looks at aspects of consumer culture - advertising, department stores, mass merchandising, consumer desire, and how this relates to the activity of collecting
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Everything you ever wanted to know..........2005-03-29
(It's been a while since I read this book so please bear this in mind when reading this review.)
This book is a really interesting read if you are interested in the collecting cultures. It covers a lot of aspects of collecting and does this in a intelligent way - and at the same time, it's an easy read. I highly recommend this and will be returning to it again and again. It basically tells you everything you ever wanted to know about collecting (not quite, but still...).
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATINAL BEHAVIOR is the perfect tool to lead you to success! This concise text blends explorations of organizational behavior with managerial insight, self-assessment, skill development and prescription.
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Depending on the reader -.......2007-01-17
As a student at a business college, we were mandated to take this course. Our teacher assigned numerous material for this class with constant reading of this book.
Depending on the level of the reader, it may not be fun for everyone. If you're looking to get into Management, then perhaps this may be an interesting book. For many however, this book is one that will surely numb you. A huge problem with this book is that it points much of the obvious out. To any that have decent to sub-par observation skills, if you are of 18 and older, many of the points mentioned will not be of knowledge or of use to yourself. The previous reviewer was right, there are numerous examples and of stories that attempt to provide interest. However, the concepts, numerous as they are, are often much too basic and lack the ability to garner interest in any shape or form.
At a certain point, you may realize that while certainly you cannot name all the specific terms and definitions that they have for any type of behavior, you already have seen it before and rereading it fails to enforce any new learning.
Dr. DuBrin is a master!.......2000-11-14
I just finished a 10 week course with Dr. DuBrin and this book was wonderful. It is written in a very easy-to-understand manner, yet still explains the basics of Organizational Behavior. The book is easy reading, but uses lots of real life examples, so it keeps your interest. Good job Dr. DuBrin!
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Everyone has his or her own style at work. But if you look at the people who are successful, you’ll see similarities. They always do the most important things first--they know how to prioritize. They can sum up how their company stands out from the pack in only a few minutes. They work with a sense of urgency, every day. These are the kinds of qualities and habits that never go out of style. Moreover, they are crucial to any successful career and life. By pursuing them regularly, you and your company are more likely to get ahead.
In The Six Fundamentals of Success, CEO and business consultant Stuart Levine spells out exactly how to practice the constants of business success--whether it’s satisfying customers, developing strong relationships, or communicating clearly--through six fundamental principles, gained from decades of experience working with top executives. But it’s the way Levine zeroes in on these fundamentals--add value, communicate well, deliver results, act with integrity, invest in relationships, and gain perspective--and brings them to life through dozens of pithy, to-the-point rules that makes the book so practical and useful. With no-nonsense lessons like “Face time counts,” “Do breakfast,” and “Share the good news--and the bad,” Levine offers concrete examples of how to behave, respond, and motivate others.
Aimed at business people and entrepreneurs at all levels, whether they work in companies large or small, The Six Fundamentals of Success provides the smart, action-oriented guidance people need in today’s challenging climate.
This new, revised edition includes material on how to assess your personal and team fundamentals IQ as well as information and worksheets to help you strengthen and inspire your fundamentals skills.
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Straight to the Point........2006-07-17
Levine gives an impressive amount of advice, which if followed will increase your value to an organization substantially. Many of the ideas presented seem elementary in concept, yet are often overlooked by the majority of the workforce.
I personally enjoyed the "Straight to the point" format, which Levine takes throughout the book. He explains his point and reasoning then moves on without excessive elaboration.
I will definitely review this book in the future to remind myself of the simple ideas and concepts that can increase my value substantially.
Powerful and Insightful.......2005-08-09
I found this book to be both practical and insightful. The author has managed to strip away all of the "consultant speak" that you often find in books like this, and replaced it with concrete examples of leadership. I have also had the opportunity to attend a seminar conducted by the author and it reinforces many of the fundementals discussed in the book, as well as introduced new concepts. I recently purchased this book for a number of my employees and others I mentor within my organization. I highly recommend this book.
One of best books I've ever read.......2005-06-06
At the risk of sounding like I'm gushing, this is honestly one of the top 3 books I've ever read. My husband's boss recommended it to all of his managers. He had it laying on the counter for weeks unread, so I read it. I was so engrossed, I finished in one night and took away MULTIPLE tips that are both applicable in the business world AND your personal life. I bought my husband a replacement copy so my highlighting wouldn't annoy him and encouraged him to read right away. Although he's not a big book fan, he too took many tips away from the book.
It was just short of life-changing for me. There are actually more than 6 tips too -- there are sub-tips for each of the fundamentals which I found more helpful than the primary 6. On the personal side, it helped me cope through the death of my grandmother and get ready for my wedding. On the business side, it reinforced some principles I had which MY managers questioned, and gave me the courage to leave my job and apply those principles as well as new ones in a new job which I am much more happy with.
I agree with one of the other reviewers that you should replay/pull this book out again after reading to refresh on ideas, especially in new situations. If you don't get anything out of this book, I'd like to meet you as you must be quite a sage.
Quick, important lessons for personal success.......2005-06-04
The 50-70 lessons in this book may be overly simplistic for some readers.
However, I found them to be very refreshing and energizing. They outline very important fundamentals of personal business success, and I used a lot of these lessons to organize/prioritize/improve.
Levine put together a list of lessons learned in his career and make recommendations. These lessons are true factors of success. You can't be successful when you don't follow these principles; hence experienced, successful managers already know them, or most of them.
As recommended in the book though, it is very beneficial to "replay the tape", and spend a few hours reflecting on what you have learned. That's exactly what the book does.
I already knew most of the lessons, but still found it a very, very useful opportunity to "replay the tape" and go over important business principles.
I used principles in this book to set new objectives, and improve at work. I also realized that I knew some of these important lessons but didn't apply them simply by lack of focus or time. The book does a great job at bringing these lessons top-of-mind.
I always listen carefully when a successful executive tells me why he has been successful, and what lessons he learned in the business marketplace, and I think you should do the same.
The book reads very easily, and goes straight to the point. I highly recommend it.
Clarity in Success and Fundamentals!.......2005-04-03
Stuart Levine first clearly demonstrates why the most effective business leaders are not out of touch with day-to-day activities but are deeply involved with all aspects of business fundamentals. For that purpose, Levine convincingly analyzes why adding value is important to any companies both large and small. He then examines the other fundamentals that leaders must use to design, install, and operate effectively the people, strategy, and operations processes within their organization and their career. Those fundamentals are the distinctive modus operandi of execution-driven leaders, a culture that thrives on accountability and links rewards to performance, and the selection of the right people for the right jobs. To his credit, Levine has a jargon-free laser focus in reviewing the stumbling blocks that underlie the execution gap in those fundamentals. He indeed illustrates each of those fundamentals with relevant examples from their practice that makes it very enjoyable to read. He then explores the people, strategy, and operations processes that are built on the above-mentioned foundation for business excellence. Any leader aspiring for success and excellence can indeed find an enduring source of inspiration in that reference book.
Book Description
Henry Tosi and Neal Mero have developed this concise and lively primer that maintains the critical theory, research and application elements of their highly successful text Managing Organizational Behavior (Blackwell Publishing, Fourth Edition, 2000). They present the information in a condensed format geared for professors with MBA and other advanced students who want to explore the application of modern management practices in a complex environment.It is a highly flexible resource and can be used:To ensure that all students on an advanced course have the same level of theoretical understanding.To give experienced students material on fast-changing areas such as technology and e-business.As a complement to courses where original readings are used or a skills-based approach is taken.As the basis for a course which is team taught or presented in modular form.As a basis for executive education training or distance learning.Each chapter includes 'Guides for Managers' which show how managers can apply the theories in question. Supplemental materials are available online to allow the instructor to draw upon exercises and cases to further enhance the learning experience for students.
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Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior
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Fundamentals in Organizational Behavior brings together the most influential and field-defining articles in organizational behaviour. The volumes are a collection of the published works from leading international scholars and academics throughout the world, collated from the foremost journals in the field.
Organizational behaviour has grown enormously over the last decade. As the nature of work dramatically changes, the science of organizational behaviour is now critical in informing practice. It is therefore absolutely vital that a solid academic reference is available which presents the outstanding work and research in the field. This resource allows scholars and researchers to be more effectively informed of the main developments, while also setting the tone for future research.
Fundamentals in Organizational Behavior presents the `gold standard' for university business and management schools. The articles provide the foundation stones for a true understanding of the development of organizational behavior. Academics researching and writing will be enhanced with an understanding of the discipline's past - and future - and enabled to tackle the topical agenda items associated with the changing nature of work.
The articles in this four-volume work have been selected by Professor Cary Cooper with a team of Associate Editors, all expert academics in Business and Management. Professor Cooper provides a full introduction to this major reference, offering an overview of the field, as well as drawing on the explanations from his Associate Editors about the qualities of the various articles and what they have brought to the field.
This is an important reference tool for all libraries concerned with organizational behavior, human resource management, organizational psychology and management studies more generally, as well as sociology and psychology.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Gary Latham, Secretary of State Professors of Organizational Effectiveness
Joseph Rotham School of Managment
University of Toronto
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Arie Shirom, Tel Aviv University
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Jone L Pearce, University of California, Irvine
Rick Mowday
Gerald B Bashaw, University of Oregon
Angelo DeNisi, Managment Department
Lowry Mays College of Business
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John W Slocum, Jr
Paul Corey, Professor of Managment and Organization, Cox School of Business,
Southern Methodist University
Anne Tsui, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Distingushed Visiting Professor of Peking University
Hong Kong University, China
Benjamin Schneider, Department of Managment, University of Maryland
Fred Luthans, Department of Managment
George Holmes, Distingushed Professor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Howard E Aldrich, Department of Sociology, University of North Carolina
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Queensland University of Technology
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Barry M Straw, Haas School of Business
University of California, Berkeley
Randall S Schuler, Rutgers University
Arthur G Bedeian, Department of Managment, Louisiana State University
Karl E Weick, University of Michigan
Andrew Pettigrew, Warwick Business School, Warwick University England
Arthur Brief, A B Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
E Locke, Robert H Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
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