This book’s primary purpose is to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Montesquieu’s Persian Letters, a seminal book in classical liberal thought. Persian Letters is a delightfully rich, sympathetic satire of commercial society’s promise and discontents, covering a wide range of issues and themes that shaped the direction of liberal modernity. It consists of a series of letters largely written by two Persian travelers to Paris, who allow modern readers to view Parisian life from the perspe...

Winner of a third-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline—words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditi...

The finance basics that experts and top professionals understand.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Finance.Includes how to:• Analyse a business from its financial reports• Understand a Profit and Loss account• Make sense of accounting jargon• Build a financially sound business plan• Deal with revenue, profit and cashflow

The finance basics that experts and top professionals understand.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Finance.Includes how to:• Analyse a business from its financial reports• Understand a Profit and Loss account• Make sense of accounting jargon• Build a financially sound business plan• Deal with revenue, profit and cashflow

There once was a magical place called WriterL where hundreds of journalists, freelancers, editors and educators from around the world gathered to share their thoughts and insights about the craft of Literary Journalism. It was the kind of place that an article in The New York Times referred to as "the Paris of the 1920s" for nonfiction writers.But this place existed only on the internet, on a site founded in 1994 and hosted by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Franklin and his wif...

Akron's Daily Miracle begins with the death of the heir to John S. and James Knight's newspaper empire and ends with the demise of Knight Ridder Newspapers but also with a note about how the Knight spirit lives on in Akron and elsewhere. The Beacon Journal staff discuss how they came together to produce the Pulitzer Gold Medal-winning series A Question of Color; what it was like to walk behind Akron's Lebron James in the parade of champions in Cleveland; and the impact of being th...

This self-test book of self-assessment questions and quizzes that is designed to both test paramedic students learning and help them understand their knowledge gaps by explaining the answers to the questions included.

This self-test book of self-assessment questions and quizzes that is designed to both test paramedic students learning pathophysiology and help them understand their knowledge gaps by explaining the answers to the questions included.

Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility focuses on research and theoretical developments related to the role of geography in education, human development, and health. William F. Tate IV, the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and former President of the American Educational Research Association, presents a collection of chapters from across disciplines to further understand...

Explore the rich tapestry of American humor with "The Wit and Humor of America" — a meticulously curated anthology spanning ten volumes. Edited by the renowned American humorist Marshall P. Wilder, this collection features the wit of literary giants such as Mark Twain, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O. Henry, and more. Delve into a diverse array of humorous gems, including funny stories, poems, humorous articles, fables, and fairy tales. Table of Contents: Volume 1: Anatole Dubois...

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UPGRADE YOUR WORKOUTCombining plyometrics, intense circuit training, weight lifting and bodyweight exercises, this book's revolutionary programs guarantee to help you achieve a fit, toned body and peak overall fitness. The step-by-step workouts produce astounding results:•Dramatically increased power•Incredible endurance•Packed-on lean muscle•Reduced body fatWhether your goal is to drop extra weight, shave minutes off a race time or finally get ripped abs, this book is the workout partner ...