Peter Haugen

World History For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Discover how the modern world came to be with this easy-to-follow and up-to-date history companion Want to get a taste of the entirety of human history in a single book? With World History For Dummies, you'll get an overview of the history of, well, everything, from the Neanderthal experience to the latest historical developments of the 21st century. Re-live history from your armchair as you ride into battle alongside Roman generals, prepare Egyptian pharaohs for the afterlife, and learn from the great Greek poets and philosophers. Written in the easy-to-digest style the For Dummies series is famous for, you'll discover: * How religion, philosophy, and science shaped, and were shaped by, the great figures of history * The human consequences of warfare, from historical battles to more modern conflicts from the 20th century * What's influencing events in the 21st century, from climate change to new regimes and economies World History For Dummies is the perfect gift for the lifelong learner who wants to brush up on their world history knowledge. It's also an indispensable resource for AP World History students looking for a supplemental reference to help them with their studies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119855620
• Artikelnr.: 63323196

Autorenporträt

Peter Haugen is an experienced journalist, publisher, and author. He has written several history titles and appeared in publications like History Magazine and Psychology Today.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Project 5

Chapter 1: Project Management, MS Project, and You 7

Chapter 2: Starting the Project 23

Chapter 3: Becoming a Task Master 41

Chapter 4: The Codependent Nature of Tasks 55

Chapter 5: Estimating Task Time 67

Chapter 6: Check Out This View! 83

Part 2: Managing Resources 103

Chapter 7: Creating Resources 105

Chapter 8: Working with Calendars 121

Chapter 9: Assigning Resources 137

Chapter 10: Determining a Project's Cost 149

Part 3: Before You Baseline 159

Chapter 11: Fine-Tuning Your Plan 161

Chapter 12: Negotiating Project Constraints 175

Chapter 13: Making the Project Look Good 189

Chapter 14: It All Begins with a Baseline 207

Part 4: Staying on Track 217

Chapter 15: On the Right Track 219

Chapter 16: Project Views: Observing Progress 235

Chapter 17: You're Behind -- Now What? 249

Chapter 18: Spreading the News: Reporting 265

Part 5: Working with Sprints Projects 285

Chapter 19: Setting Up a Sprints Project 287

Chapter 20: Tracking a Sprints Project 299

Chapter 21: Getting Better All the Time 307

Part 6: The Part of Tens 317

Chapter 22: Ten Golden Rules of Project Management 319

Chapter 23: Ten Cool Shortcuts in Project 327

Glossary 333

Index 341