John Mack Bücher

A personal memoir about John Mack, the former CEO of Morgan Stanley, which recounts how he helped grow the company over four decades, fostered a collaborative culture, and led the company through the 2008 financial crisis.--adapted from cover page 2

Masks are objects that demonstrate creative skills of many different periods and cultures. Masks are a nearly universal phenomenon, but their uses and meanings are strikingly different across cultures. In this book, eight leading experts explore the stories of masks across ancient and modern civilizations in a survey of their meaning and power.

John Mack explores the relationship between Lawrence's inner life and his historically significant actions. Interviews, correspondence, access to War Office dispatches and unpublished letters provide the basis for Macks's investigation of the psychological dimensions of Lawrence's personality.

This title looks at the ways people interact because of the sea, navigate their course across it, and live on and around it. The book also considers the characteristics of different seas and oceans and investigates how the sea is conceptualized in cultures around the world.

A Harvard psychiatrist, the author of A Prince of Our Disorder, presents accounts of alien abduction taken from the more than sixty cases he has investigated and examines the implications for our identity as a species.

Exploring the concept of "Glory Days," this collection features ten stories and two novellas that delve into the fleeting moments of triumph and the contrasting experiences of less admirable individuals. Set primarily in New Zealand, the narratives reveal the complexities of humanity, showcasing characters that embody a spectrum of traits—good, bad, and indifferent. Each story is crafted to entertain, standing alone with its unique tale, inviting readers to reflect on the varied nature of life and personal experiences.

The book explores the ongoing challenges related to the export of African art and artifacts, highlighting issues of cultural ownership and representation. It critically examines the design and intended audiences of exhibitions both in Africa and abroad, shedding light on how these factors influence the perception and appreciation of African heritage. Through this analysis, it aims to foster a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the display and interpretation of African art in global contexts.

Focusing on the evolution of Allied Signals Intelligence from 1920 to 1945, this book details the development of cryptanalytic techniques that successfully broke key Japanese codes during WWII. It highlights the organization of cryptographic teams and addresses security issues, while correcting previous research gaps regarding the significance of Sigint in Allied military strategies. Authored by experts in cryptography and mathematics, it serves as a valuable resource for cryptologists, researchers, and advanced students interested in cryptology and the Pacific War's history.

The collections of the British Museum offer an exceptional resource for exploring both African antiquity and its contemporary arts and cultures. This book looks at the continent as a whole, in a series of essays