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Mark Hanson

    Travis Pick the Hits!: 12 Popular Songs Arranged for Solo Fingerstyle Guitar
    Chief Executive Officer
    Beyond Basics
    What Makes a Person?
    Flute & Guitar Duets for Any Occasion
    Hark Hanson
    • 2022

      Ever wondered why your life and health can sometimes be so hard to control? Or why it seems so easy for other people? Mark Hanson and Lucy Green draw on their years of experience as scientists and educators to cut through the usual information on genetics and lifestyle to reveal the secrets of early development which start to make each of us unique, during our first 1,000 days from the moment of conception. Some surprising discoveries, based on little-known new research, show how events during our first 1,000 days make each of us who we are and explain how we control our bodies, processes that go way beyond just the genes which we inherited. Provoking new ways of thinking about being parents, this book empowers individuals and society to give the next generation the gift of a good start to life and future health.

      What Makes a Person?
    • 2019

      The Inevitable Solar School

      Building the Sustainable Schools of the Future, Today

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Focusing on the procurement of zero energy sustainable schools, this book outlines the benefits of utilizing on-site solar energy in both public and private education systems. It highlights that solar schools can be constructed at traditional costs while reducing operational expenses and achieving zero carbon emissions, making them a viable solution to combat climate change.

      The Inevitable Solar School
    • 2019

      The Inevitable Solar School

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The book describes why and how public and private schools can procure zero energy sustainable schools using on-site solar energy. The reasons to take this path are that solar schools can be built at conventional costs, will be less costly to operate, and can achieve zero carbon emissions in response to climate change.

      The Inevitable Solar School
    • 2018

      (Music Sales America). Learn how to play in the style of contemporary Travis picking great guitar players like Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Leo Kottke, John Renbourn and Michael Hedges! By mastering all techniques described in the book, you will be on your way to elevating the Travis pick from a basic chordal accompaniment to a complex solo style! Includes: 14 guitar solos * instructional and performance audio tracks online for download or streaming * standard notation and tablature * a comprehensive list of alternating-bass pieces * detailed and thorough instruction.

      The Art Of Contemporary Travis Picking (Book/Online Audio)
    • 2018
    • 2016

      The Silicon War

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of the high-stakes world of electronic espionage, the narrative revolves around the theft and illicit export of critical US technology. As the federal government mobilizes to uncover the culprits, the story explores themes of betrayal, national security, and the race to protect valuable innovations from falling into the wrong hands. The tension escalates as law enforcement navigates a web of deceit and danger in their quest for justice.

      The Silicon War
    • 2015

      Featuring a selection of a dozen classic songs across various genres and eras, this collection is specifically arranged for intermediate to advanced fingerpickers. Each piece is crafted to highlight the unique fingerpicking style, making it an excellent resource for guitarists looking to enhance their skills while enjoying timeless music.

      Travis Pick the Hits!: 12 Popular Songs Arranged for Solo Fingerstyle Guitar
    • 2007

      The book offers an insightful examination of transnational corporations (TNCs) and their influence within various political and economic landscapes across Latin America. Authored by a respected international scholar, it encourages readers to reconsider the implications of TNCs in the context of globalization, highlighting their diverse roles in shaping national economies and policies.

      Economic Development, Education and Transnational Corporations
    • 2001

      Flute & Guitar Duets for Any Occasion

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      This collection features a diverse array of duets for flautists and guitarists, blending well-known classics with captivating lesser-known works and original compositions. An accompanying recording enhances the learning experience by allowing listeners to hear both instruments together and enabling solo practice with one part muted. The guitar parts are tailored for various skill levels, offering standard notation, tablature, and simplified chord names with suggested strumming patterns, ensuring accessibility for all players.

      Flute & Guitar Duets for Any Occasion
    • 2000

      Chief Executive Officer

      • 356 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Having a bad day at the office? How would you like to be CEO of a rapidly failing, 16 billion-dollar insurance corporation and you haven't a clue about what to do? Why? Because you are there by mistake. Your real life has been that of an angry, over-the-edge labor leader with a history of battling copper mine owners with unconventional skills learned in Vietnam. What about the urbane, Madison Avenue business fellow who is supposed to be CEO of the corporation? He is up in Montana trying to do your job running a large miners' union filled with thugs, torpedoes, and other assorted knuckle-breakers. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER is the story of these two men, disillusioned with their own lives, making a stealthy switch and trying to run organizations for which they have neither training nor experience. In alien environments they battle to hold their jobs and keep their secret while facing hostile challenges ranging from computer crime to investigative reporters. Finally, an unexpected series of explosive events pit the two men against each other across the bargaining table in a struggle that can have only one victor.

      Chief Executive Officer