Middle East. Bernard Lewis sought to dispel misconceptions about the region when he used original research to author The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2,000 Years. He begins not at the time of Muhammad, as most historians do when discussing the Middle East, but with Jesus, providing a more contextual view of the religion that pervades the area. Lewis proceeds to provide a comprehensive relation of the modern Middle East with emphasis on a historical perspective. Three key themes pervade Lewis'
Aldous Huxley: Inspired, Intelligent, and Insightful Many people enjoy books about a dystopian future that give them a contrast to the world they live in. An author who provided an escape from the real world was Aldous Huxley through the use of his descriptive settings. Throughout his life, Huxley was greatly influenced by his family’s career paths. His father was a professor, great uncle a poet, grandfather a contributor to the theory of evolution, and aunt a novelist. While Aldous Huxley faced
Table of Contents Abstract 3 1. Introduction 4 2. The nature of the studied organization 6 2.1. About Oceaneering International, Inc. (Background) 6 2.2. Vision & mission statement and slogan 6 2.3. Goals and objectives 6 2.4. Market share and position 7 2.4.1. Externally 7 2.4.2. Internally 9 2.5. Financial position 10 2.5.1. Selected financial data 11 2.5.1.1. Results of operations 12 3. Literature review 14 3.1. Leadership theories 17 3.1.1. The Great man theory 17 3.1.2. Trait theory 17 3.1