The narrative follows the steamer "Wexford," which captivated audiences while transporting cargo across the Great Lakes. Its last voyage is marked by missed chances for rescue, ultimately resulting in disaster. Paul Carroll delves into the vessel's history and the ensuing debate regarding the preservation of the wreck, highlighting themes of maritime tragedy and the complexities of historical conservation.
Paul Carroll Knihy
Paul Carroll je autorem, který se zaměřuje na kanadskou historii, zejména na námořní dědictví Velkých jezer. Jeho práce se vyznačuje důkladným výzkumem a snahou o zaokrouhlení historických příběhů. Carroll často spolupracuje s dalšími autory, přičemž se věnuje především editorství a doplňkovému výzkumu. Jeho styl je popisný a detailní, zaměřený na představení bohatého, často opomíjeného, historického materiálu čtenářům.





Baroque Woodwind Instruments
A Guide to Their History, Repertoire and Basic Technique
- 200 stránek
- 7 hodin čtení
Focusing on the evolution of woodwind instruments from the late 17th to the 18th century, this book explores the burgeoning amateur market and the rise in professional performance standards. It offers a historical overview of the flute, oboe, recorder, and bassoon, along with a repertoire list for each instrument. The guide also includes basic playing techniques, catering to students, professionals, and amateurs, while providing advice on acquiring reproduction instruments. Its insights stem from 18th-century wind tutors, making it a unique resource in the field.
This is the inside story of why one of the most successful enterprises in business history no longer performs to expectations.Savage cuts have been made in its workforce worldwide.
Analyzes the costly mistakes of companies throughout the past quarter century to counsel business professionals on what not to do, in a guide that profiles key strategy failures and challenges popular beliefs about leadership, luck, and effective execution. 25,000 first printing.
Resource Revolution
- 272 stránek
- 10 hodin čtení
How to turn the problem of scarce resources into an opportunity to vastly improve your company's performance, by two top McKinsey consultants.