Author: White, Mark D., 1971-
Published: 2013
Call Number: 741.59
Format: Books
Summary: He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a cape? The 20 chapters in this book present a fascinating exploration of some of the deeper philosophical questions raised by Superman, the Last Son of Krypton and the newest hero in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture arsenal.
Author: Ries, Al, author. Trout, Jack, author.
Published: 1993
Call Number: 658.8
Format: Books
Summary: Calling upon their forty-plus years of marketing expertise, Ries and Trout, the best-selling authors of Positioning, Marketing Warfare, and Bottom-Up Marketing, have identified the definitive rules that govern the world of marketing. Combining a wide-ranging historical overview with a keen eye toward the future, the authors have brought to light 22 superlative tools and innovative techniques for the international marketplace. The real-life examples, commonsense suggestions, and killer instincts of these two world-renowned marketing consultants are nothing less than laws by which companies will flourish or fail. The authors explore marketing campaigns that have succeeded and those that have failed, describing in detail the reasons why companies that have become corporate giants have split off from the pack and explaining why some good ideas never lived up to expectations, while offering their own ideas on what would have worked better. With irreverent but honest insights, Ries and Trout provide advice that oftentimes flies in the face of conventional, but not always successful, wisdom. The Law of Candor: Tell the consumer your problem, point out the negatives, and be honest with your audience if you want to look better in their eyes. The Law of Line Extension: When you try to be all things to all people, you inevitably wind up in trouble. Companies that overextend themselves consistently lose market share. The Law of the Ladder: The battle isn't lost if you fail to be No. 1. Sometimes it's better to be a small fish in a big pond than a big fish in a small pond - only then are you able to examine the weaknesses of your superior competitors at close range. With engaging candor and respected authority, Al Ries and Jack Trout share their rules for certain success in the international world of marketing.
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Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth Harris talk publishing news, and Joumana Khatib previews the month’s big books.
Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth Harris talk publishing news, and Joumana Khatib previews the month’s big books.
AI may be the topic du jour, but for now only a human can read attentively and sensitively enough to genuinely recreate literature in a new language, as translators have done with these three works.
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Gold lace, gold orbs, gold spoons: The coronation of King Charles III may inspire you to learn more about the lavish history of British coronations, or about the monarchy itself.
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