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The Leader In You: How To Win Friends Influence People And Succeed In A Completely Changed World»rank: 389370by: Dale Carnegie, Michael A. Crom
: :For eighty years, Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., has been training people at all levels to get the most out of what they put into their careers. Now, drawing on insights from some of this century's most important voices, two of its top executives bring the Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., time-tested human relations principles to a new level of relevance in today's unpredictable business environment.The ability to communicate and motivate people will determine who wins and who loses in the next decade. The Leader In You builds on the fundamentals of human relationships to help you develop your own innate leadership skills and discover how to:* Achieve goals and increase self-confidence* ... |
Patriot's Dream»rank: 1193937by: Barbara Michaels
: : Jan Wilde's much-needed vacation in Williamsburg, Virginia, is anything but restful. Here in this historic restored colonial village, her sleep is invaded by strangers from two centuries in the past. They seem so close, so real—and when Jan awakens in the morning, their lives and loves and the secret they share shadow her very existence. The only way Jan can ever be free is to seek the truth . . . in her dreams. |
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Past Poisons: An Ellis Peters Memorial Anthology of Historic Crime»rank: 205858from: IBooks, Inc.
: :Edith Pargeter, who also writes under the name Ellis Peters, previously combined her passion for history and storytelling in her creation of the much-loved monk, Brother Cadfael. It was she who paved the way for many others to explore the past through the thriving field of historical mysteries, and for this she was loved by readers and other writers alike. Past Poisons is a bumper crop of outstanding new short stories by the leading American and British historical crime writers, all wishing to pay tribute to the work of Ellis Peters. |
Maximum Performance for Cyclists»rank: 402115by: M.D. Michael J. Ross
: :In cycling, the changes the body undergoes while training is called the training effect. This book, written by a race physician and licensed United States Cycling Federation coach, shows cyclists how to achieve better results and speedier recovery times by causing physiological changes that maximize this effect. Through the use of scientifically proven methods, traditional workout routines are taken to a new level, helping readers reach more stringent training goals. Readers learn how to develop and follow a training plan tailored to their own unique physical needs, leading to greater endurance and enhanced all-around performance. |
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Deployed: How Reservists Bear the Burden of Iraq»rank: 402115by: Michael Craig Musheno, Susan M. Ross
: :'Deployed is an important and deeply moving book. Here, in this story, the heroic tradition of the American citizen-soldier lives on.'---Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor, Boston University, and author of The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War'Whatever your feelings about Iraq, Deployed is an important and compelling work that illuminates the real human cost of the war, and gives voice to those compelled to fight it.'---Ken Wells, Senior Editor, Condé Nast Portfolio'Currently, there are few to no books dealing with the sociology of Iraq, and even fewer have empirical data on the experiences of American soldiers. More important, this work provides a strong and needed voice for soldiers---their words are ... |
Nature Art With Chiura Obata (Naturalist's Apprentice Biographies)»rank: 113436by: Michael Elsohn Ross
: :Describes the life and work of nature artist and Japanese American Chiura Obata. Includes tips on how readers can make their own nature art. |
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Confessions of a Key West Cabby»rank: 648621by: Michael Suib
: :This is a compilation of favorite columns by popular Miami Herald columnist and Key West taxicab driver, Michael Suib. 72 vignettes of life and laughter, pathos and humanity as seen through the windshield of his pepto-pink taxi cab in the Southernmost City, Key West, Florida. Different from the usual articles that you might expect to read in a daily newspaper, they are poetic glimpses and observations that find the absurd in the mundane. |
Millipedeology (Backyard Buddies)»rank: 533562by: Michael Elsohn Ross
: :Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the millipede and presents millipede-related activities. |
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Cricketology (Backyard Buddies)»rank: 539456by: Michael Elsohn Ross
: :Provides instructions for finding, collecting, and keeping crickets and suggests how to delve into the secret lives of these chirping neighbors. |
Meditation Express : Stress Relief in 60 Seconds Flat»rank: 789038by: Nancy L. Butler-Ross, Michael Suib
: :Meditation can restore balance to a hectic day, but few can sacrifice the time. Now they don't have to. Meditation Express offers 72 meditations that can be done in a minute--while waiting for an elevator, after a contentious phone call, or whenever a spare minute appears. The authors demystify meditation using a lighthearted, yet effective approach. |