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Kommunikation und Bildverarbeitung in der Automation: Ausgewählte Beiträge der Jahreskolloquien KommA und BVAu 2020 (Technologien für die intelligente Automation #14)
by Jürgen Jasperneite Volker LohwegIn diesem Open Access-Tagungsband sind die besten Beiträge des 11. Jahreskolloquiums "Kommunikation in der Automation" (KommA 2020) und des 7. Jahreskolloquiums "Bildverarbeitung in der Automation" (BVAu 2020) enthalten. Die Kolloquien fanden am 28. und 29. Oktober 2020 statt und wurden erstmalig als digitale Webveranstaltung auf dem Innovation Campus Lemgo organisiert.Die vorgestellten neuesten Forschungsergebnisse auf den Gebieten der industriellen Kommunikationstechnik und Bildverarbeitung erweitern den aktuellen Stand der Forschung und Technik. Die in den Beiträgen enthaltenen anschauliche Anwendungsbeispiele aus dem Bereich der Automation setzen die Ergebnisse in den direkten Anwendungsbezug.
Kommunikation in sozialen Medien: Aussagekraft, Grenzen und Potenziale
by Simone SchmidtIn diesem Lehrbuch werden zentrale und klassische Kommunikationsmodelle vorgestellt, die für das Medien- und Kommunikationsmanagement relevant sind. Ausgewählte Modelle und Theorien werden an die Social-Media-Kommunikation jeweils weiterentwickelt und angepasst, um die Aussagekraft, Grenzen und Potenziale für Aktivitäten in den sozialen Medien auszuloten.
Kommunikation für junge Unternehmen
by Angela Bittner-Fesseler Michael HäfelingerStart-ups und Existenzgründungen sind keine Miniaturausgaben großer Konzerne – ihre Entwicklung unterliegt eigenen Logiken. Dieser Praxisratgeber zeigt, wie effektive Kommunikation den Unternehmensaufbau und das Wachstum erfolgreich begleitet: Gründer und Entrepreneure erfahren, wie sie ihre Produkte und ihr Unternehmen in den verschiedenen Entwicklungsphasen zielgruppengenau kommunizieren können und wie es gelingt, Botschaften für Stakeholder relevant aufzubereiten – von der Idee über die Konzeption und den Markteintritt bis hin zur Etablierung.Viele anschauliche Modelle, Beispiele, Best Cases sowie wertvolle Interviews mit Branchenexperten bieten fundiertes Wissen und handfeste Empfehlungen für alle relevanten Handlungsfelder der Unternehmenskommunikation. Zahlreiche direkt umsetzbare Bausteine und das neu entwickelte Communication Canvas helfen dabei, den optimalen Kommunikationsmix für das eigene Unternehmen zu planen und zu gestalten.
Knowledge, Skills and Competence in the European Labour Market: What’s in a Vocational Qualification?
by Christopher Winch Linda Clarke Michaela BrockmannFor the free movement of labour across the European Union, establishing transparency and comparability of qualifications across member states is vital. This book examines how qualifications, knowledge, skills and competences are understood in different national contexts and trans-nationally and reveals a complex picture of differences and similarities both within and between countries. Against the background of EU policy initiatives, and in particular the European Qualifications Framework, an important focus is on the prospects and difficulties of establishing cross-national recognition of qualifications. Drawing on case studies of particular sectors and occupations in England, France, Germany and the Netherlands, this insightful book, written by leading academics in the field, will be a vital resource for students and researchers involved with vocational education and training, continuing professional development, human resource management and European Union policy.
Knowledge and the Economy
by Johannes Glückler Martina El Meskioui Peter MeusburgerThe broad spectrum of topics surrounding what is termed the 'knowledge economy' has attracted increasing attention from the scientific community in recent years. The nature of knowledge-intensive industries, the spatiality of knowledge, the role of proximity and distance in generating functional knowledge, the transfer of knowledge via networks, and the complex interplay between knowledge, location and economic development are all live academic issues. This book, the fifth volume in Springer's Knowledge and Space series, focuses on the last of these: the multiple relationships between knowledge, the economy, and space. It reflects the conceptual and methodological multidisciplinarity emerging from this scholarship, yet where there has up to now been a notable lack of communication between some of the contributing disciplines, resulting in lexical and other confusions, this volume brings concord and to foster interdisciplinarity. These complications have been especially evident in our understanding of the spatiality of knowledge, the part that spatial contexts play in knowledge creation and diffusion, and the relevance of face-to-face contacts, all of which are addressed in these pages. The material here is grouped into four sections--knowledge creation and economy, knowledge and economic development, knowledge and networks, and knowledge and clusters. It assembles new concepts and original empirical research from geography, economics, sociology, international business relations, and management. The book addresses a varied audience interested in the historical and spatial foundations of the knowledge economy and is intended to bridge some of the gaps between the differing approaches to research on knowledge, the economy, and space.
Knowledge and Democracy: A 21st Century Perspective
by Nico StehrThe relationship of knowledge and liberties in modern societies presents a multitude of fascinating issues that deserve to be explored more systematically. The production of knowledge is dynamic, and the conditions and practice of freedom is undergoing transformation. These changes ensure that the linkages between liberty and knowledge are always subject to changes. In the past, the connection between scientific knowledge, democracy, and emancipation seemed self-evident. More recently, the close linkage between democracy and knowledge has been viewed with skepticism. This volume explores the relationship between knowledge and democracy, Do they support each other, do they mutually depend on each other, or are they perhaps even in conflict with each other? Does knowledge increase the freedom to act? If additional knowledge contributes to individual and social well being, does it also enhance freedoms? Knowledge and Democracy focuses on the interpenetration of knowledge, freedom and democracy, and does so from various perspectives, theoretical as well as practical. Modern societies are transforming themselves into knowledge societies. This has a fundamental impact on political systems and the relationship of citizens to large social institutions. The contributors to this book systemically explore whether, and in what ways, these modern-day changes and developments are connected to expansion of the capacities of individual citizens to act. They focus on the interrelation of democracy and knowledge, and the role of democratic institutions, as well as on the knowledge and social conduct of actors within democratic institutions. In the process of investigation, they arrive at a new platform for future research and theory, one that is sensitive to present-day societal conflicts, cleavages, and transformations generated by new knowledge. In this way, this volume will attract the interest of political scientists, sociologists, economists and students within various disciplines.
Knowledge Resistance in High-Choice Information Environments (Routledge Studies in Media, Communication, and Politics)
by Jesper StrömbäckThis book offers a truly interdisciplinary exploration of our patterns of engagement with politics, news, and information in current high-choice information environments. Putting forth the notion that high-choice information environments may contribute to increasing misperceptions and knowledge resistance rather than greater public knowledge, the book offers insights into the processes that influence the supply of misinformation and factors influencing how and why people expose themselves to and process information that may support or contradict their beliefs and attitudes. A team of authors from across a range of disciplines address the phenomena of knowledge resistance and its causes and consequences at the macro- as well as the micro-level. The chapters take a philosophical look at the notion of knowledge resistance, before moving on to discuss issues such as misinformation and fake news, psychological mechanisms such as motivated reasoning in processes of selective exposure and attention, how people respond to evidence and fact-checking, the role of political partisanship, political polarization over factual beliefs, and how knowledge resistance might be counteracted. This book will have a broad appeal to scholars and students interested in knowledge resistance, primarily within philosophy, psychology, media and communication, and political science, as well as journalists and policymakers. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
Knowledge Management in the Digital Newsroom
by Stephen QuinnIf you are an editor or newsroom manager seeking new and more efficient ways of managing the ever increasing flow of information through your newsroom, this book will provide the information you need to make informed decisions about crucial organisational and equipment changes. Case studies from newsrooms worldwide are used to present an overview of the information management tools and processes that are available to help journalists and media executives deal with information. Answers are suggested for some of the most pressing issues, including:What are the factors driving change in newsrooms?How are news organizations around the world re-organising their newsrooms to deal with information in new ways?How are the opposing needs to cut costs and yet maintain journalistic quality being met?What digital tools are currently available, e.g. for computer-assisted reporting?How can reporters become more mobile?How can trainee journalists be better prepared for operating within the changing newsroom environment?Each chapter is supplemented by a 'how to learn more' section, suggesting further resources for tackling each issue. Whether you are planning major change in your newsroom or simply wish to keep up with the latest industry trends, this is the book you have been waiting for.
Knowledge Communication in Global Organisations: Making Sense of Virtual Teams (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
by Nils Braad PetersenWhile organisations become more and more global, they also become more and more dispersed and virtual. This challenges the sense of a shared organisational identity and the ability of employees to communicate personally held knowledge. To address these challenges this book offers an innovative multidisciplinary approach to knowledge communication in global organisations. The book develops a multidisciplinary analytical lens through which to understand employee identity formations and knowledge communication practises. Using detailed analyses of interviews from a real organisation, the book builds an understanding of how 21st century employees make sense of a virtual organisational reality characterised by multiple simultaneous projects and virtual, dispersed teams. These analyses are conducted using a new discourse analysis method for analysing research interviews, Discursive Sensemaking Analysis. Using these methods and findings, researchers, project managers and HR professionals will be able to analyse their own organisations to discover how employees make sense of the complexity of 21st century global organisations.
Know What Makes Them Tick: How to Successfully Negotiate Almost Any Situation
by G. F. Lichtenberg Max Siegel“Siegel shows us how to successfully navigate situations that may arise at work, in the home, or in personal relationships. More, he shows how, if the cards are played right, everyone walks away a winner—an empowering feeling if ever there was one.” — Chris Gardner, author of The Pursuit of Happyness and Start Where You Are “Winners attract winners and smart leaders attract smart followers…. If you want to grow both personally and professionally, then join the winners and leaders who find wisdom with Max Siegel." — Chuck Wielgus, CEO of USA Swimming From highly innovative and successful business executive Max Siegel comes a straightforward and original self-help book that will give readers the upper hand in almost any kind of negotiation process.
Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz
by Diane DiRestaCalled the Bible of Public speaking, Knockout Presentations is a &“seminar in a book&” that reduces fear and gives speakers the steps to craft and deliver a talk that will make them a knockout on the platform! It&’s the next best thing to having Diane DiResta there to teach in person. DiResta provides all the fundamentals without the fluff. Speakers learn what confidence looks like, sounds like, and how to speak the language of confidence, reduce preparation time, craft a compelling talk, size up an audience, overcome fear, and master questions and answers. The Dos and Don&’ts at the end of each chapter help speakers review and remember the principles even after putting them into practice. Speaking is the new competitive advantage and Knockout Presentations gives speakers tools and techniques, templates, and resources to improve their skills.
Knockout Networking for Financial Advisors and Other Sales Producers: More Prospects, More Referrals, More Business
by Michael Goldberg90% of financial advisors fail at being financial advisors. Why? Because advisors, brokers, reps, and agents need to see more people to make more sales appointments. And nobody in their firm, agency, branch, or shop trains them how! Knockout Networking for Financial Advisors is the only book written for sales producers in the financial services industry focused on making more connections through networking In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, networking, developing relationships, generating referrals, and making important connections are as important as ever. The ideas and approaches in Knock Out Networking for Financial Advisors can be applied immediately to virtual meetings, online networking groups, social media, podcasts, and of course, phone calls. The problem is, most advisors and sales producers are not born networkers; they develop the skills and confidence through education, training, practice, and having a positive attitude. Knockout Networking for Financial Advisors covers everything you need to know about going to the right places (virtual or not!), saying the right things, and meeting the right people―essential skills for a financial advisor or sales producer that's serious about making more and better connections! The result? More prospects, more referrals, and more business. Author Michael Goldberg is a networking specialist, speaker, trainer, author (and boxer!) focused on helping financial advisors, brokers, agents, reps, wholesalers, and other sales producers grow their business or practice through networking. In this "must read if you're a financial advisor" book, you will learn how to: Confidently meet and greet new people in business settings Further define your Target Market to establish more and better connections Deliver a "knockout" elevator speech (not a script!) Generate more prospects and referrals from current client base Establish important relationships generating more business opportunities Bottom line, networking is the most effective way to attract more prospects, more referrals, and more business to your corner. Remember—keep the left up!
Knock 'em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide (Knock 'em Dead Career Book Series)
by Martin YateCompletely updated with new material, this bestselling job search guide can help you keep up with changes in the job market—from updating the language of your resume to using social media networking to make professional connections that are essential in finding new employment opportunities.For more than thirty years, Martin Yate&’s Knock &’em Dead series has helped millions of people succeed in their job search and has continued to be one of the most powerful in the field, constantly meeting the challenges of the modern marketplace. In Knock &’em Dead, you&’ll learn to create a resume that works, build strong profession-relevant networks, and develop street-smart strategies for getting more interviews and learning how to turn those job interviews into job offers. More than a job-search guide, you&’ll have a blueprint for becoming more successful, while gaining the ability to control your professional destiny and your economic security. This unique book gives you a practical, thoughtful, and carefully integrated new approach to successful career management in an age of uncertainty. Rather than a series of canned answers, this book is your gold standard for job change, professional growth, and a successful and fulfilling life.
Knock 'em Dead Resumes: A Killer Resume Gets MORE Job Interviews! (Twelfth Edition)
by Martin Yate<p>Expert advice on building a resume to get the job you want! <p>Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how to write a dynamic, effective resume that: <p> <li>Stands out in a resume database <li>Builds a strong personal brand employers will want on their team <li>Passes recruiters' six-second scan test <li>Speaks to exactly what employers are looking for</li> <p> <p>The new edition of this classic guide includes dozens of sample resumes as well as cutting-edge advice on resume-writing tactics. With <i>Knock 'em Dead Resumes</i>, 12th Edition, you'll grab employers' attention--and score the job you want.</p>
Knock 'em Dead Resumes: A Killer Resume Gets MORE Job Interviews!
by Martin YateExpert advice on building a resume to get the job you want! Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how to write a dynamic, effective resume that:Stands out in a resume databaseBuilds a strong personal brand employers will want on their teamPasses recruiters' six-second scan testSpeaks to exactly what employers are looking forThe new edition of this classic guide includes dozens of sample resumes as well as cutting-edge advice on resume-writing tactics. With Knock 'em Dead Resumes, 12th Edition, you'll grab employers' attention--and score the job you want.
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters: Cover Letters and Strategies to Get the Job You Want
by Martin YateCover letters that get noticed, get read, and get the interview! In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting itself, words that will send your application to the top of database searches. In this completely updated guide, you'll find numerous sample cover letters, along with Yate's tried and proven methods to:Determine relevant keywords to get attention--and use them effectivelyClearly display your personal brand and the transferable skills you bring to the jobFind the right contact information that gets your material in front of decision-making managers and recruitersUse social media sites such as LinkedIn to create an effective online profile and build professional and personal networksWith Martin Yate's expert advice, you'll create unique and compelling cover letters that will grab employers' attention and get you in the door!
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters: Cover Letters and Strategies to Get the Job You Want
by Martin Yate<p>Cover letters that get noticed, get read, and get the interview! <p>In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting itself, words that will send your application to the top of database searches. In this completely updated guide, you'll find numerous sample cover letters, along with Yate's tried and proven methods to: <p> <li>Determine relevant keywords to get attention--and use them effectively <li>Clearly display your personal brand and the transferable skills you bring to the job <li>Find the right contact information that gets your material in front of decision-making managers and recruiters <li>Use social media sites such as LinkedIn to create an effective online profile and build professional and personal networks</li> <p> <p>With Martin Yate's expert advice, you'll create unique and compelling cover letters that will grab employers' attention and get you in the door!</p>
Knock 'em Dead Collection: Knock 'em Dead; Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters; Knock 'em Dead Resumes (Knock 'em Dead)
by Martin YateNew York Times bestselling author Martin Yate has helped millions of people turn their lives around by finding great jobs and managing their careers more effectively. Now his unique and proven secrets to success can be found in one place: the Knock ’em Dead Collection.Inside, you’ll find everything you need to make a successful next step: *Knock ’em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide *Knock ’em Dead Cover Letters *Knock ’em Dead Resumes Whether you’re making a strategic career move or seeking your first job, with the Knock ’em Dead Collection, you’ll be better prepared to navigate the twists and turns of a long and successful career.
Klimawandel im Kopf: Studien zur Wirkung, Aneignung und Online-Kommunikation
by Monika Taddicken Irene Neverla Ines Lörcher Imke HoppeKlimawandel ist ein Meta-Thema - seit Jahrzehnten auf der Agenda der Medien, global diskutiert, mit vielen Anschlusspunkten in politische, wirtschaftliche, kulturelle Fragen und Alltagsbelange. Was aber findet sich in den Köpfen der Menschen zum Thema Klimawandel? Welche Kommunikationskanäle, welche journalistischen und welche Online-Angebote waren dafür wichtig, und wie hängen Wissen, Einstellungen und Verhaltensbereitschaften damit zusammen? Die mit verschiedenen Methoden erarbeiteten Ergebnisse in diesem Buch zeigen, wie ,eigensinnig' bzw. kreativ sich Menschen das Thema Klimawandel aneignen, wie vielfach vernetzt und ,rhizomartig' die klimabezogene Kommunikation verläuft.
Klan of Devils: The Murder of a Black Louisiana Deputy Sheriff
by Stanley NelsonIn the summer of 1965, several Ku Klux Klan members riding in a pickup truck shot two Black deputies on patrol in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Deputy Oneal Moore, the driver of the patrol car and father of four daughters, died instantly. His partner, Creed Rogers, survived and radioed in a description of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, police in Mississippi spotted the truck and arrested its driver, a decorated World War II veteran named Ernest Ray McElveen. They returned McElveen to Washington Parish, where he spent eleven days in jail before authorities released him. Afterward, the FBI sent its top inspector to Bogalusa, Louisiana, to participate in the murder inquiry—the only civil rights–era FBI investigation into the killing of a Black law enforcement officer by the KKK. Despite that assistance, lack of evidence and witnesses unwilling to come forward forced Louisiana prosecutors eventually to drop all charges against McElveen. The FBI continued its investigation but could not gather enough evidence to file charges, leaving the murder of Oneal Moore unsolved. Klan of Devils: The Murder of a Black Louisiana Deputy Sheriff is Stanley Nelson’s investigation of this case, which the FBI probed from 1965 to 2016. Nelson describes the Klan’s growth, and the emergence of Black activism in Bogalusa and Washington Parish, against the backdrop of political and social change in the 1950s and early 1960s. With the assistance of two retired FBI agents who worked the case, Nelson also explores the lives of the primary suspects, all of whom are now dead, and points to the Klansmen most likely responsible for the senseless and horrific attack.
Kissinger the Negotiator: Lessons from Dealmaking at the Highest Level
by James K. Sebenius Robert H. Mnookin R. Nicholas Burns“A straightforward examination of Kissinger’s finely honed skills . . . offers keen insight for anyone interested or involved in negotiations at any level.”—James A. Baker III, sixty-first U.S. secretary of stateIncludes a foreword by Henry KissingerIn this groundbreaking, definitive guide to the art of negotiation, three Harvard professors—all experienced negotiators—offer a comprehensive examination of one of the most successful dealmakers of all time.Politicians, world leaders, and business executives around the world—including eleven consecutive US presidents—have sought the counsel of Henry Kissinger, a brilliant diplomat and historian whose unprecedented achievements as a negotiator have been universally acknowledged. The first book of its kind, Kissinger the Negotiator provides a clear analysis of Kissinger’s overall approach to making deals and resolving conflicts—expertise that holds powerful and enduring lessons.James K. Sebenius (Harvard Business School), R. Nicholas Burns (Harvard Kennedy School of Government), and Robert H. Mnookin (Harvard Law School) crystallize the key elements of Kissinger’s approach, based on in-depth interviews with the former secretary of state himself about some of his most difficult negotiations, an extensive study of his record, and many independent sources. Taut and instructive, Kissinger the Negotiator mines the long, fruitful career of this elder statesman and shows how his strategies apply not only to contemporary diplomatic challenges but to other realms of negotiation, including business, public policy, and law.Essential reading for current and future leaders, Kissinger the Negotiator is an invaluable guide to reaching agreements in challenging situations.“A very readable and informative book that will serve future negotiators well. It also presents a new look at the importance of Henry Kissinger’s role in forming the world in which we now live.” —Booklist“An all-star trio of experts on negotiation in business, law, and diplomacy [has] done a great service in elucidating the actions of a very skilled American diplomat.” —The New York Times Book Review“This book, based on deep interviews and research, shows [Kissinger’s] strengths and weaknesses [and] the lessons to be learned.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Elon Musk and Kissinger: A Biography
Kissing Cousins: A Memory
by Hortense CalisherHortense Calisher&’s evocative memoir bristles with intelligence and youthful inquiryKissing Cousins recalls the author as a teenager: peppy, earnest, and a bit self-important. Hortense Calisher documents her family&’s surprising history as Southern Jews adrift in New York. Finding her new city and school boorish, the young Calisher takes solace in the enduring friendship she develops with Katie Pyle, a gregarious nurse turned &“kissing cousin&” fifteen years Calisher&’s senior. Katie, an unmarried woman, possesses her own secret, depicted here with a novelist&’s touch for the dramatic. Kissing Cousins tackles matters of aging, life, and death with the sensitivity and eloquence readers have come to expect from Hortense Calisher.
Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than 60 Countries, Second Edition (Kiss, Bow Or Shake Hands Series)
by Terri Morrison Wayne A. ConawayThis is a guide to proper international business protocol. With countries such as China and India taking on a more significant role in the global business landscape, you can't afford not to know the practices, customs, and philosophies of other countries.
Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter, and a Lifetime in Hollywood (Turner Classic Movies)
by Kirk Douglas Anne Douglas Michael Douglas Marcia NewbergerFilm legend Kirk Douglas and Anne Buydens, his wife of nearly sixty-three years, look back on a lifetime filled with drama both on and off the screen. Sharing priceless correspondence with each other as well as the celebrities and world leaders they called friends, Kirk and Anne is a candid portrayal of the pleasures and pitfalls of a Hollywood life lived in the public eye. Compiled from Anne's private archive of letters and photographs, this is an intimate glimpse into the Douglases' courtship and marriage set against the backdrop of Kirk's screen triumphs, including The Vikings, Lust For Life, Paths of Glory, and Spartacus. The letters themselves, as well as Kirk and Anne's vivid descriptions of their experiences, reveal remarkable insight and anecdotes about the legendary figures they knew so well, including Lauren Bacall, Frank Sinatra, Burt Lancaster, Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne, the Kennedys, and the Reagans. Filled with photos from film sets, private moments, and public events, Kirk and Anne details the adventurous, oftentimes comic, and poignant reality behind the glamour of a Hollywood life-as only a couple of sixty-two years (and counting) could tell it.
Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the F
by Hunter S. ThompsonThe Gonzo memoir from one of the most influential voices in American literature, Kingdom of Fear traces the course of Hunter S. Thompson’s life as a rebel—from a smart-mouthed Kentucky kid flaunting all authority to a convention-defying journalist who came to personify a wild fusion of fact, fiction, and mind-altering substances.Brilliant, provocative, outrageous, and brazen, Hunter S. Thompson's infamous rule breaking—in his journalism, in his life, and under the law—changed the shape of American letters, and the face of American icons. Call it the evolution of an outlaw. Here are the formative experiences that comprise Thompson’s legendary trajectory alongside the weird and the ugly. Whether detailing his exploits as a foreign correspondent in Rio, his job as night manager of the notorious O’Farrell Theatre in San Francisco, his epic run for sheriff of Aspen on the Freak Power ticket, or the sensational legal maneuvering that led to his full acquittal in the famous 99 Days trial, Thompson is at the peak of his narrative powers in Kingdom of Fear. And this boisterous, blistering ride illuminates as never before the professional and ideological risk taking of a literary genius and transgressive icon.