Facets of fiery moments

This monograph discusses the importance of lifelong learning in developing knowledge workers and human capital. Facets of lifelong learning, knowledge workers and human capital are...

The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, fo...

We are imprisoned in circadian rhythms, as well as in our life reviews that follow chronological and causal links. For the majority of us, our lives are vectors directed toward aim...

All the science in Breaking Bad—from explosive experiments to acid-based evidence destruction—explained and analyzed for authenticity. Breaking Bad's (anti)hero Walt...

From insidious murder weapons to blaze-igniting crinolines, clothing has been the cause of death, disease and madness throughout history, by accident and design. Clothing is design...

This chapter describes the personality and politics of Arjun Singh who was Minister of MHRD for about nine years in two spells (1991–95 and 2004–9), and left a deep imprint on Indi...

Journeys of Desire offers for the first time, a comprehensive critical guide to European actors in American film, bringing together 15 overview chapters with A-Z entries on over 90...

"I had to leave town for a little while—" with these words, Elvis Presley truly came home to rock and roll. A little over a month earlier he had staged rock’s first and greatest co...