Three young girls, just finished their primary years, Take a picnic to the beach. A mysterious and beautiful forest appears, and entering the forest, the girls meet with a fantastic figure, and have a fabulous adventure. Written in a narrative style and very much in the language of a bright ten year old, this is a delightful fantasy which started with my grand-daughter's imagination, and a free writing homework from her primary school! The story is light, positive and full of friendly optimism and adventure.

Stuart A. Rosenfeld presents a timely analysis of the problems the United States and other industrialized countries face as they adjust from economies based on natural resources and goods to economies based on quality of human resources and high-performance, market-oriented organizations. Some of the questions raised include: Will American industry successfully face the competitive challenge of the global economy? Can US manufacturing raise productivity and innovate enough to remain healthy? Have the latest advances in process technology and management practice penetrated the rural industrial...