The success of the first four editions shows that this book fills a vacuum for readers who wish to learn about the countries of South-East Asia. Recent years have seen a number of important developments all of which are covered here. With the global climate becoming more uncertain and the threat of terrorism spilling over, this book will aid readers' knowledge of this region by addressing its historical past and political future.

A Short History of South-East Asia

History

Peter Church

Asia

wiley

Explore the fascinating history of south-east Asia A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is the latest in a series of updated texts spotlighting this fascinating region. With revised chapters for all of the countries in this geographic area, this interesting text paints a remarkable overview of the characters and events that have shaped this part of the world. Founded upon a deeply perceptive observation of the late founding Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, this book brings shape to the idea that 'to understand the present and to anticipate the future, one must know enough of the past, enough to have a sense of the history of a people.' With an approachable writing style and comprehensive content, this unique text was written for business readers interested in improving their understanding of this important region. With globalization continuing to gain momentum, south-east Asia is emerging as an important business sector for many industries. Not only does this open up professional opportunities, it exposes individuals in other parts of the world to the unique histories and cultures of the area. If you are interested in learning more about the region, this abbreviated text is a wonderful resource. <ul> <li>Explore historic and political developments that have taken place throughout south-east Asia</li> <li>Quickly navigate text organized by country, allowing you to dive into the events that have shaped Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam</li> <li>Gain an important global perspective, which can prove valuable on personal and professional levels</li> <li>Leverage your new understanding of the region's past to better understand its present and anticipate its future</li> </ul> A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is an abbreviated history of south-east Asia written with business readers in mind.

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Bitter Pill

Mercury

Young, bright and sexy, Carla Vitale has been handpicked to run Supertech, Africa’s leading independent Engineering firm. Then one Friday afternoon in Cape Town, her dream is shattered. Her boss and mentor, Nial Townley, disappears, his luxury vehicle is found in a crevice at the bottom of Chapman’s Peak and $USD 20m is missing from the Supertech’s overseas accounts. Three months later and the police are no closer to solving the riddle.
No job, no car, no phone, Carla turns to the one person she believes can help: software hacker turned day-trader, Daniel Le Fleur. But Le Fleur’s maintaining a low profile in Bantry Bay and he’s in no mood to ruin the serendipity.
After a successful career in Information Technology, Peter Church’s first crime novel, Dark Video, was published in South Africa and Australia in 2008. He has since published Bitter Pill, a crime thriller, and Blue Cow Sky, “a novella of sexual proportions,” both in South Africa. Church is a member of SA PEN. He lives in Cape Town with his wife, the artist Paula Church, and three children. Crackerjack is his debut in North America.

Crackerjack

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

BRILLIANCE AUDIO ^

This inspirational book combines invaluable advice with remarkable and candid inside stories of thirty Indian business leaders. Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks and exceptional business acumen enabled these leaders to add value to the fabric of India. Through a series of interviews Peter Church details the paths they travelled, the obstacles they overcame and the important lessons they learnt along the way. Not only do these stories provide guidance to young entrepreneurs trying to decide whether and how to embark upon a business career, but they also provide valuable insights to those looking for tie-ups and investment in India. Enlightening and fascinating, Added Value celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, hard work and the twists and turns of fate. The book profiles the lives of: Raghav Bahl - Network18 Rahul Bajaj - Bajaj Group Kishore Biyani - Future Group Subhash Chandra - Essel Group/Zee TV Anand Deshpande - Persistent Systems Ranji Dua - Dua Associates Arun Firodia - Kinetic Group of Companies R Gopinath - Air Deccan/Kingfisher Y K Hamied - Cipla Shahnaz Husain - Shahnaz Husain Group B N Kalyani - Bharat Forge Limited Habil Khorakiwala - Wockhardt Uday Kotak - Kotak Mahindra Harsh Mariwala - Marico Limited Subash Menon - Subex Narayana Murthy - Infosys CP Krishnan Nair - The Leela Palaces/Resorts Deepak Parekh - HDFC Bank Deepak Puri - Moser Baer India Limited A V S Raju - Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd C K Ranganathan - CavinKare Arun Bharat Ram - SRF Limited G M Rao - GMR Group K Ravindranath - Global Hospitals Anji Reddy - Dr Reddy's Laboratories G V K Reddy - GVK Group Kiran Mazumdar Shaw - Biocon Ltd Shashi Kiran Shetty - Allcargo Global Logistics Limited Vijaypat Singhania - Raymond Limited Monkombu Sambasivam Swaminathan - The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation

Added Value-the life stories of Indian business leaders

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