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Westport, CT Auburn House Paperback, 1993. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use, BUT SPARSE HIGH-LIGHTING AND A COUPLE OF MARGIN NOTES IN PENCIL; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; considerable rubbing. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 312pp. Academic Press Paperback.

Reading, MA Addison-Wesley , 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine. a faint bump to the lower front corner has imparted a mild wrinkle in the cover at that point and to the first forty pages or so; the binding is somewhat cocked; the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.1 x 6.35 x 1.15 inches). xii, 533 pages. Illustrated with drawings, designs, graphs, and tables in black & white. Color half title page.… Read More

New York, NY Doubleday: Currency Books, 1996. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 414pp. Decorated Endpapers. Sixteen Page Section of Black & White Photographs. Hardback with DJ. The Age of Heretics offers one of the few compelling, intelligent, thoroughly researched histories of the field of organizational development. Focusing largely on the 1960s and 1970s, Art Kleiner details the origins of T-Groups, Theory X and Theory Y, scenario planning, systems thinking, and much more. He proves particularly adept at summarizing an approach or technique succinctly, as if in passing, and all the while in the context of corporate change movements. Perhaps Kleiner errs on the side of the Great Man Theory of History ("there was one man who could do it, and his name was ..."), but he does… Read More

New York, NY Traders Press, 1966. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The book shows light wear to extremities; soiling and dusting at the top edge of both panels and the text block; slight spine lean. Binding secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling; a hint of age-toning to the white background field; a one-inch closed tear at the top edge of the rear panel; mylar-protected. Despite noted flaws, remains a sturdy copy in presentable condition and with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 121pp. Hardback with DJ.

Stamford, CT JAI Press, 2000. Hardcover First Edition (2000), unstated. First Edition (2000), unstated. Very Near Fine: shows only the very slightest spine lean; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears Unread. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches). xiv, 363 pages. Language: English. Weight: 26.4 ounces. Advances in Econometrics Series, (Book 14). 

New York, NY Doubleday: Currency, 2001. Hardcover First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discerinible imperfections. Bright, Crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows the mildest rubbing to the panels and a hint of soiling; else flawless; the price is unclipped. Clean and brighti Attractive and intact. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.55 x 6.35 x 0.9 inches). 307 pages. Foreward by… Read More

Seattle, WA Peanut Butter Publishing, 1996. Paperback First Ed thus; unstated. First Ed thus; unstated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 264pp. Paperback.

Ithaca, NY Paramount Market Publishing, 2008. Paperback First Edition (2008), unstated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7.15 x 0.65 inches). vii, 264 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pounds, 4.5 ounces. Paperback. 

New York, NY Warner Books, 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 128 pages. Trade Paperback. 

Newton, MA Purchasing Magazine, 1999. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the tip of the upper corner of the front panel. The binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.55 x 0.5 inches). 235 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.3 ounces. Trade Paperback. How this powerful analytical tool can be used to drive competition and how it's being applied.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Hardcover First Edition (2008), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (2008), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New".The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches). xi,… Read More

Stirling, VA Pluto Press, 2000. Paperback First Ed thus, later printing. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 319pp. First Ed thus, later printing. Academic Press Paperback. 'Capitalism and its Economics' is an excellent critical overview of the history of capitalism and the history of the field of economics. Before most people realized that mainstream economics has virtually no predictive power (see Fall, 2008), and is effectively so much nonsense, Dowd detailed its dubious historical origins. Reacting to Marx's revolutionary application of Classical Political Economy (Smith, Ricardo, et al.), Neo-Classical Political Economy increasingly separated itself from any relationship to history and society. Now more than ever -- see the problematic but still informative "Inside Job" -- university economic departments train students in an entirely abstracted lexicon whose main purpose is… Read More

New York, NY New York University Press, 1984. Paperback First Edition USA (1984), so stated. First Edition USA (1984), so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a couple of very faint creases near the upper corner tips; the mildest rubbing to the panels. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a couple of minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches). xiv, 242 pages. Foreward by G.L.S. Shackle. Language: English. Weight: 12.3 ounces. Sewn binding. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 1993. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 249pp. (Wiley Series in Systems Engineering). Hardback with DJ. This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive, methodological framework for the human-centered design of complex systems. This dynamic new approach to system design includes four phases - naturalist, marketing, engineering, and sales and service - which cover the entire product life cycle, including:Evaluating users' needs and preferencesConcept and market evaluation of alternative ways to satisfy these demandsDetailed design and engineering evaluation of products and systemsFielding and ongoing in-use evaluationA wide variety of methods and tools is discussed within this… Read More

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press, 1989. Hardcover First Edition (1989): Second Printing. Very Good+ in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a small, superficial ding at about an inch from the bottom of the front edge of the backstrip and a former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Shows a couple of flaws, but remains handsome in appearance, structurally sound and tightly bound. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". An attractive reading copy. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a ding matching the one on the book; unclipped. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.85 x 5.75 x 0.85 inches). xii, 223 pages. Languge: English. Weight: 16 ounces. First Edition (1989): Second Printing. Hardback with DJ. 

Boston, MA Elsevier JAI, 2003. Hardcover First Edition [2003], so stated. First Edition [2003], so stated. Very Good+: shows no discernible wear and no flaws, except for a rather unsightly ink stain at the bottom of the backstrip, which has penetrated into the text pages about a quarter inch for the last twenty pages and much less so at the signture seams at other spots; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Remains a handsome, unused copy with a single serious flaw: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable nevertheless. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.1 x 6.3 x 1.35 inches). viii, 372 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 8.5 ounces. Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence & Growth Series (Book 6). Hardback: No DJ 'as issued.

Greenfield, MA Spirit in Business, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002]; unstated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 104pp. First Edition Thus [2002]; unstated. Academic Press Paperback.

London, UK Macmillan Publishing Company, 1993. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows a single page dog-eared; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only a little mild rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 336 pages. Hardback with DJ. The book is an iconoclastic overview of the art of analyzing industries and competition. The book examines the capabilities of several complex business tools such as decision analysis, accounting, and other 'MBA-science' disciplines, and translates them into commonsensical concepts such as competitive strengths, uncertainty, complexity and 'results'.  

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands Uitgeverij Eburon, 1995. Paperback First Edition (1995), unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a tiny spot at the upper front panel and some very faint discoloration around it; a former owner's name and "personal copy" written in ink at the half title page; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome, very nearly--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.3 x 0.2 inches). Preface, 71 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.2 ounces. First Edition (1995), unstated. Academic Press Paperback.How modest a little booklet can be. Of all books that make sense, this is probably the… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Mentor , 1983. Mass Market Paperback Second Edition (1983), Revised & Enlarged. Ninth Printing Thus. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: the text pages have tanned slightly, due to aging and there is a scratch at the fore-edge which has caused a tiny tear at the outside edge of about 10 pages late in the text; prices have been discreetly removed from the upper front panel and heel of the back strip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a single notable flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More