David Collier Books

The book offers a comprehensive exploration of operations and supply chain management, emphasizing practical applications through detailed solved problems and Excel templates for calculations. It includes an array of review questions, case studies, and experiential activities to reinforce learning. Key topics such as process analysis, resource utilization, and linear optimization are thoroughly examined. Enhanced by interactive digital resources and algorithmic exercises in MindTap, this edition aims to equip readers with the latest tools and concepts in the field.

As with all of Collier’s work, his latest graphic novel is a combination of memoir and biography. This time, he explores his involvement in the cultural landscape of Toronto in the 1970s and 80s, specifically focusing on the life of Gary Topp, a concert promoter and founder of the pioneering Canadian repertory cinema. Topp emerged from an immigrant background, abandoned the family textile business, and became an influential figure in the lives of an entire community. He was also Collier’s first boss and mentor. Though outspoken and opinionated, Gary Topp inspired love and devotion, not only in those who worked for him, but also in the acts he booked―including the Ramones, The Police, and the Dixie Chicks. This graphic novel looks at a rapidly disappearing past and uses Topp’s ability to see beyond the mainstream for a look at where our culture is heading.

Pictorial album of this pioneering heritage railway. Part 1 covers the 20th Century.