Last Among Equals

Last Among Equals is the first detailed account of Hawaii's quest for statehood. It is a story of struggle and accommodation, of how Hawaii was gradually absorbed into the politcal, economic, and ideological structures of American life. It also recounts the complex process that came into play when the states of the Union were confronted with the difficulty of granting admission to a non-contiguous territory with an overwhelmingly non-Caucasian population. More than any previous study of modern Hawaii, this book explains why Hawaii's legitimate claims to equality and autonomy as a state were frustrated for more than half a century. Last Among Equals is sure to remain a standard reference for modern Hawaiian and American political historians. As important, it will require a reevaluation of two commonly held myths: that of racial harmony in Hawaii and that of automatic equality under the Constitution of the United States.

Last Among Equals eschews the usual sweeping narratives of national and state politics, reaching instead for the 'swirling, vivid sub-narratives that escape easy categorisations', the darkness of the material leavened with deep empathy. The result is a captivating, often searing narrative of how lives are lived in the villages of Bihar--and indeed in much of India.

A young girl, orphaned by the Spanish Flu and WWI, must break the curse haunting her. A celebrated artist struggles to let go of his art. A military contractor fails to understand the importance of the cargo he is transporting. A group of friends attempt to find closure after a mutual friend's suicide. These are a few of the tales found within this collection of short stories. The Last Among Equals include twenty stories varied and diverse from each other. These stories speak of grief, the accepting of death, trauma, injustice. . .

A young girl, orphaned by the Spainish Flu and WWI, must break the curse haunting her. A celebrated artist struggles to let go of his art. A military contractor fails to understand the importance of the cargo he is transporting. A group of friends attempt to find closure after a mutual friend's suicide. These are a few of the tales found within this collection of short stories. The Last Among Equals include eighteen stories varied and diverse from each other. These stories speak of grief, the accepting of death, trauma, injustice. . .

Managing people when you're not their boss is a challenge, particularly in professional service firms where, increasingly, top professionals are being tapped to lead their peers. Now Patrick McKenna and David Maister provide a 'play book' for professionals trying to be both a team member and coach. In industies ranging from banking and insurance to law and engineering, as well as in research labs and software companies, management responsibility is increasingly delegated - ususally without guidance - to those who head up smaller teams of professionals. FIRST AMONG EQUALS speaks directly to those who have gone from focusing on their own performance to being a group manager in charge of leading others. From understanding the group leader role to setting terms of reference and effectively dealing with talented prima donnas, McKenna and Maister present a thorough introduction to managing and orchestrating talent.

"Compelling, provocative, and learned. This book is a stunning and sophisticated reevaluation of the American empire. Hopkins tells an old story in a truly new way--American history will never be the same again."--Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office.Office.