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Summary
Summary
Reminiscent of Year of Wonders , a captivating debut novel of fireworks, fortune, and a young woman's redemption
It is 1752 and seventeen-year-old Agnes Trussel arrives in London pregnant with an unwanted child. Lost and frightened, she finds herself at the home of Mr. J. Blacklock, a brooding fireworks maker who hires Agnes as an apprentice. As she learns to make rockets, portfires, and fiery rain, she slowly gains his trust and joins his quest to make the most spectacular fireworks the world has ever seen.
Jane Borodale offers a masterful portrayal of a relationship as mysterious and tempestuous as any the Brontës conceived. Her portrait of 1750s London is unforgettable, from the grimy streets to the inner workings of a household where little is as it seems. Through it all, the clock is ticking, for Agnes's secret will not stay secret forever.
Deeply atmospheric and intimately told from Agnes's perspective, The Book of Fires will appeal to readers of Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Waters, Sheri Holman, and Michel Faber.
Table of Contents
| Part I Preliminary Considerations: Communication and Organizations |
| 1 A Communication Perspective |
| 2 The Organization--Theoretical Perspectives |
| 3 Leadership and Communication in Organizations |
| 4 Diversity in the Workplace |
| Part II Basic Considerations: Foundations for Communication in Organizations |
| 5 Perception and Listening |
| 6 Language and Nonverbal Communication |
| 7 Technology in the Workplace |
| Part III Organizational Contexts: Interpersonal |
| 8 Interpersonal Communication |
| 9 Conflict Management |
| 10 Interviewing and Interviews: On the Job |
| 11 The Selection Interview: Hiring and Being Hired for the Job |
| Part IV Organizational Contexts: The Group Context |
| 12 Small Group Communication Process |
| 13 Communicating with Group or Staff |
| Part V Organizational Contexts: The One-to-Many Context |
| 14 Thinking About the Ideas and Arguments |
| 15 Organizing the Presentation |
| 16 Delivering the Presentation |
