In a society in which the use of information technology is becoming commonplace it is natural that pictures and images produced by elec- tronic means should be increasing in importance as a means of com- munication. Computer graphics have only recently come to the atten- tion of the general public, mainly through animated drawings, advertise- ments and video games. The quality of the pictures is often such that, unless informed of the fact, people are unaware that they are created with the help of computers. Some simulations, those developed in con- nection with the space shuttle for example,...

This is the first summary of how archaeology has contributed to our understanding of the War of 1812. The contributors of original papers discuss recent excavations and field surveys that present an archaeological perspective that enriches, --and often conflicts with, received historical narratives. The studies cover fortifications, encampments, landscapes, shipwrecks, and battles in the midwestern, southern, mid-atlantic, and northeastern regions of the United States and in Canada. In addition to archaeologists, this volume will appeal to military history specialists and other historians.

Maria Valentine is an attractive, young, straight-laced female growing up in Washington, D.C. Her focus is finishing high school and being a superstar in her own world. She gets sidetracked by the flashy lifestyles that her peers are living. Along with her girlfriends, Sunny and Ruby, they're drawn to a quick answer to solve their problems of being broke: Robbing a Bank When Maria's mother has a catastrophic accident at work, Maria's life is changed forever. She is burdened with the responsibility of caring for her brother, Billy Boy and also paying her mother's expensive medical bills....

Management accounting education has long revolved around large-scale traditional manufacturing industries. We know that this is no longer the operating environment for many businesses and yet many textbooks have not undergone the changes that these organisations have. Management Accounting in the Contemporary Business World recognises the changes that have taken place, such as the shift from manufacturing to services, globalization and the increased role of technology, and addresses the issue of how management accounting should be undertaken in modern operating environments. The book provides...