BELLMAN, Richard & SMITH, Charlene Paule.

Simulation in Human Systems : Decision-Making in Psychotherapy.

John Wiley & Sons, 1973. Hardcover. Ex-library, o/wise good (no markings to text). No dj. Part of the Publications in Operations Research series, No. 22. 205pp. ISBN 0471064149.

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Keywords: mathematics maths theory theoretical boolean operations research psychotherapy general

Smith, Charlene

Mandela and America / Charlene Smith

Cape Town : David Philip 2012. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 142 pages; Physical description; 142 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. Contents; Anything can happen -- 'Suppose God is black?' -- A terrorist is revered as an icon of hope in the U.S. -- A new world order : the imperatives of moral leadership -- A vote is but a first step -- Seeing Africa with new eyes : the Clinton era -- Battles lost -- Any means necessary -- Champions aren't made in gyms -- Having been in the presense of a big guy. Summary; Nelson Mandela fought for freedom for South Africans. but his examples - of persistence. self-sacrifice. and generosity of spirit. and of his belief in forgiveness and in embracing the enemy and making them your friend - became lessons and examples for the world. Mandela and America is a new book about the long and complex relationship between Nelson Mandela and the United States. On one level. it is about Mandela's visits to the United States and his relationship with Americans from many different walks of life. On another level. the book traces the common understanding of freedom exemplified by the United States and South Africa during the Mandela years. The relationship has not always been a smooth one. but it has deepened over the years. yielding productive results in many fields. Mandela and America celebrates this special relationship. It is also meant to record the friendship of the two peoples and also as a constant reminder that the peoples of America and South Africa were united in their struggle against white supremacy and in support of justice. peace and democracy. Biography; Charlene Smith is a highly respected media consultant and a multi-award winning journalist. She has a very strong background in print. television and radio media. She has authored a dozen books. one of which was short-listed for the prestigious Sunday Times Alan Paton Award. She has worked as an assistant editor at Financial Mail. Finance Week and Leadership. analysis writer for the Los Angeles Times. station manager of SAfm and a specialist broadcaster for Radio 702. CBS radio and others. She worked on award winning television documentaries for Canadian Broadcasting. CBS 60 Minutes. ABC Nightline. NHK and others. She is a recipient of many awards for journalism and community services. Her many accolades include Feature Writing Award by CNN; Courageous Journalism Award (Rhodes University); Woman of the Year: Media (SABC/Shoprite Checkers); Person the Year (Mail & Guardian); Communicator of the Year (Pretoria Technikon); Woman of the Year (Jong Dames Dinamiek) and others.Subjects; Mandela. Nelson 1918-2013 - Travel - United States. Presidents - South Africa - Biography. South Africa - Foreign relations - United States. United States - Foreign relations - South Africa. South Africa - Politics and government - 20th century. United States - Politics and government - 20th century. Political leaders & leadership. HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa. HISTORY / United States / 20th Century. POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General.

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Smith, Charlene

Mandela : in celebration of a great life / Charlene Smith ; foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

London : New Holland 2013. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 179 pages; Physical description; 179 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm. Summary; The measure of politicians is not their words but what they do to improve the lives of their people. A successful lawyer. Nelson Mandela sacrificed career. family and freedom to pursue an extravagant ideal: a non-racist. non-sexist future for a nation apparently determined to remain divided. At his release. after almost three decades in jail. he could have pursued narrow interests; the world would have supported him. Instead. he publicly embraced reconciliation and social justice. Nelson Mandela was determined to free not just black South Africans. but all South Africans. from prejudice. And it was in daring to do the unexpected. in weathering criticism from friends. in reaching out to enemies and in acknowledging the most humble that his greatness was revealed. Biography; Charlene Smith is a highly respected award-winning writer. television documentary maker. radio broadcaster. media trainer. and marketing and communications consultant. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. the Investigative Reporters and Editors Group. and the Authors' Guild. She has written 14 books. including Robben Island. published by Random House Struik. Originally from Johannesburg. she presently lives and works in Cambridge. Massachusetts. USA. Subjects; Mandela. Nelson 1918-2013. Presidents - South Africa - Biography. South Africa - Politics and government - 20th century. Biography & autobiography: historical. political & military. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical. HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa.

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Smith, Charlene

Mandela / Charlene Smith ; foreword by Desmond Tutu

Cape Town : Struik Publishers 1999. First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Physical description; 168 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 168) and index. Subjects; Mandela. Nelson 1918-2013. Mandela. Nelson 1918-2013 — Pictorial works. Presidents — South Africa — Biography. ISBN: 1868722066.

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Smith, Charlene.

Patricia de Lille.

Spearhead. Cape Town 2002. Printed wraps. 202pp illustrated b/w. 8vo. A Fine unmarked copy. ISBN: 9780864865341 Biography of South Africa's second most favourite politician. Probably there are only two anyway, but her appeal transcends that of her party which at the time of writing was the PAC. Outspoken and fearless she is perceived as standing up for the wronged.

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Smith, Charlene

Robben Island.

Mayibuye, 1997. paperback met binnenflap; als nieuw; naam en stempel op schutblad.

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Catalogue: Non-fictie; Zuid-Afrika; Robben Eiland