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В сборнике представлены исследования по истории и археологии Боспорского царства и Причерноморья в эпоху античности. Помимо публикации материалов новейших исследований Пантикапея и других античных памятников региона, в книге рассматриваются вопросы военного дела, фортификации, строительных техник, искусства греко-римского периода. Авторы – ведущие антиковеды России, Украины, Грузии и Германии – посвящают его 70-летию со дня рождения известного отечественного исследователя Владимира Петровича Толстикова. Книга подойдет для читателей, интересующихся ранними государствами, а также древними технологиями и техникой.

Praise for RESULTS RULE! «What on earth could pre-thawed turkeys, Eva the dolphin, and toothpaste tubes squeezed from the middle have to do with the success of your business? Everything. Results Rule! is that rare business book that you can't put down, and you shouldn't, because the lessons within aren't just helpful, they're vitally important. Don't put Results Rule! on the stack of books you mean to read soon. Buy it, take it home, and read every word before your competitor does.» –Joe Calloway, author of Indispensable: How to Become the Company That Your Customers Can't Live Without «Most business books give you everything you need and want to do, except the only thing that matters–getting results. This book is well written, with great examples, stories, and real advice that will actually show you how to improve your results. Buy it–read it–heed it–and watch your results improve.» –Larry Winget, author of Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life «Results Rule! delivers practical ideas that will keep your organization on course for success in a competitive marketplace. Randy Pennington offers ideas that work if you are on the frontline or in the executive suite. He has nailed the essence and importance of culture.» –Howard Putnam, former CEO, Southwest Airlines author of The Winds of Turbulence «If you hate your competition, it's because they're beating you. If you want your competition to hate YOU–read Randy Pennington's book, and give it to all your people.» –Jeffrey Gitomer, author of The Little Red Book of Selling «Six rock solid concepts plus real examples in a quick and easy read equal real results. A guide to differentiating your organization in the marketplace.» –M. Cass Wheeler, CEO, American Heart Association «Randy's business savvy and expertise are evident throughout this book. His thoughtful analyses produce vital points for any business that wants to grow and thrive in the twenty-first century.» –Nido Qubein, President, High Point University Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Company «In a very engaging, quick read, Randy Pennington cuts through the hype of most management bestsellers to propose a deceptively simple premise–a culture that never loses focus on the desired result and always wins. Pennington takes you by the hand and shows you how to take an honest look at your own organization, then act immediately to create and nurture a culture that achieves results day in and day out. Results Rule! is one of those rare books you'll keep close at hand for years to come.» –Marci Armstrong, PhD, Associate Dean, Masters Programs Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University

The longer WorldCom Chief Audit Executive Cynthia Cooper stares at the entries in front of her, the more sinister they seem. But the CFO is badgering her to delay her team's audit of the company's books and directing others to block Cooper's efforts. Still, something in the pit of her stomach tells her to keep digging. Cooper takes readers behind the scenes on a riveting, real-time journey as she and her team work at night and behind closed doors to expose the largest fraud in corporate history. Whom can they trust? Could she lose her job? Should she fear for her physical safety? In Extraordinary Circumstances, she recounts for the first time her journey from her close family upbringing in a small Mississippi town, to working motherhood and corporate success, to the pressures of becoming a whistleblower, to being named one of Time's 2002 Persons of the Year. She also provides a rare insider's glimpse into the spectacular rise and fall of WorldCom, a telecom titan, the darling of Wall Street, and a Cinderella story for Mississippi. With remarkable candor, Cooper discusses her struggle to overcome these challenges, and how she has found healing through sharing the lessons learned with the next generation. This book reminds us all that ethical decision-making is not forged at the crossroads of major events but starts in childhood, «decision by decision and brick by brick.» At a time when corporate dishonesty is dominating public attention, Extraordinary Circumstances makes it clear that the tone set at the top is critical to fostering an ethical environment in the work-place. Provocative, moving, and intensely personal, Extraordinary Circumstances is a wake-up call to corporate leaders and an intimate glimpse at a scandal that shook the business world.

Had she survived because of fate, coincidence or just luck?If Nina Cormier’s wedding had taken place, she would be dead. But after the bride was left at the altar, the church stood empty when the bomb went off. It wasn’t until a stranger tried to run her car off the road, however, that she realized someone wanted her dead. But who?That’s what Detective Sam Navarro needs to find out. . . fast. As a cop, he knows better than to become attached to the woman he’s trying to protect. But as a man. . .With a nightmare unfolding around them, Sam and Nina decipher the stunning truth. Now they’re at the mercy of a brilliant madman who plays for keeps. . . .“Tess Gerritsen. . . throws one twist after another until the excitement is almost unbearable. ” —San Jose Mercury News