The former American History editor explores the creation and restoration of an essential part of a twentieth-century home's identity—the American porch."In this delightful look at an American icon, journalist and documentary scriptwriter . . . Dolan traces the history of the porch, using this history to explore subjects such as architecture, history, slavery, colonialism, trade, anthropology, sociology, consumer behavior, and publishing." — Library Jour...

Make them take notice when you write. You can write better – whether you are a beginner or the office pro. Learn the universal format for writing anything. Featuring favorite New Yorker cartoons.– This updated edition features a new chapter on Social Media– The fun writing guidebook that helps you improve right away.– See how business writing can be fast and easy.– Build on your style to become a better writer.– Come across as a professional.– Lear...

Imagine the horror that was Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest and most lethal of the Third Reich's six annihilation camps. Imagine it 1944 and a prisoner uprising at that terrible place, the rebels blowing up one crematorium, damaging another, and killing many of their SS masters. Imagine it Jews leading this revolt, a people those same SS thought incapable of fighting. Now imagine one of these leaders a 22-year-old girl, arguably the greatest Jewish heroine to come out of the Holocaust. Fin...

A historical biography that "illuminates a remarkable churchman who was in the vanguard of his time," written by New York's archbishop ( Publishers Weekly).A man far ahead of his time, Archbishop Edwin V. O'Hara of Kansas City (1881–1956) orchestrated numerous initiatives that profoundly affected American Catholic life. His ceaseless activity as both priest and bishop sowed seeds that flourished long past his lifetime, f...

"Over the long run, superior performance depends on superior learning."You need results from a workforce that is knowledgeable, flexible, efficient, and resilient. Are you and your employees continuously learning and transforming yourselves to solve new problems and achieve new goals? Or are you less than satisfied with the learning and performance of your staff? This practical report, researched by a special task force of high-powered executives organized by the US Human Resource ...

Hey, lighten up! And help your customers and co-workers have a little fun too. There's nothing like Funny Business available anywhere (that's why we wrote it). Find out how to put humor in your writing – and get away with it! Memos, letters, social media – make it all a little funnier.Here's just some of what you'll get:- The Basics of a Working Joke- Why Humor is a Good Idea at Work- The secret to puns- Science Discovers Keys to Humor- Business J...

One easy step at time, get the job that best suits you. Begin by matching jobs to your skills. Then improve your interviewing, networking and resume writing. Finally, see which jobs are going to be most in demand. This is a practical handbook that works for people who want to. Compiles best practices along the full spectrum of job finding skills.

“There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life and progress in the arts. The age of Pericles was also the age of Phidias. The age of Lorenzo de Medici was also the age of Leonardo da Vinci. The age of Elizabeth was also the age of Shakespeare, and the new frontier for which I campaign in public life can also be a new frontier for American art.” —John F. KennedyWhen the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts op...

Answers that will get you hired—from the bestselling interview guide, now completely updated!In today's job market, there are thousands of qualified candidates battling it out for a few jobs. Beat out the competition and learn how to give the best interview with Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions—the essential job-seeking weapon you need to answer the thought-provoking or unexpected questions that potential employers use to weed out candida...

In a career that has spanned four decades, choreographer Twyla Tharp has collaborated with great musicians, designers, thousands of dancers, and almost a hundred companies. She's experienced the thrill of shared achievement and has seen what happens when group efforts fizzle. Her professional life has been -- and continues to be -- one collaboration after another.In this practical sequel to her national bestseller The Creative Habit, Tharp explains why col...

Praise for BEST PRACTICES in TALENT MANAGEMENT"This book includes the most up-to-date thinking, tools, models, instruments and case studies necessary to identify, lead, and manage talent within your organization and with a focus on results. It provides it all-from thought leadership to real-world practice."PATRICK CARMICHAELHEAD OF TALENT MANAGEMENT, REFINING, MARKETING, AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, SAUDI ARAMCO...

Everything about opera is larger than life, but the bigger the art form, the bigger the potential for disaster. When things go wrong at the opera house, they really go wrong. No one has a greater or more intimate knowledge of such moments than Lotfi Mansouri. Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, Mansouri has directed nearly 500 productions at major opera houses around the globe.Mansouri has gathered a collection of discrete vignettes that recount unforgettable...