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The Book Proposal Book

A Guide for Scholarly Authors

de Laura Portwood-Stacer ...

Series series Skills for Scholars
A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal—and seeing your book through to successful publicationThe scholarly book proposal may be academia’s most mysterious genre. You have to write one to get published, but most scholars receive no training on how to do so—and you may have never even seen a proposal before you’re expected to produce your own. The Book Proposal Book ... Leer más

$16.59 USD

A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal—and seeing your book through to successful publicationThe scholarly book proposal may be academia’s most mysterious genre. You have to write one to get published, but most scholars receive no training on how to do so—and you may have never even seen a proposal before you’re expected to produce your own. The Book Proposal Book
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55 Successful Harvard Law School Application Essays

Edición de The Staff of the Harvard Crimson ...

Fifty-five all-new essays that got their authors into Harvard, showing what worked, what didn't, and how you can do it, too.Harvard Law School is one of the premier law schools in the world. It as well as other top schools draws thousands of applicants from the best colleges and companies. With only a limited number of slots for so many talented applicants, the admissions officers have become more ... Leer más

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Fifty-five all-new essays that got their authors into Harvard, showing what worked, what didn't, and how you can do it, too.Harvard Law School is one of the premier law schools in the world. It as well as other top schools draws thousands of applicants from the best colleges and companies. With only a limited number of slots for so many talented applicants, the admissions officers have become more
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The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

de Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of The Corrections with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, which explores the problems and anxieties of contemporary American society through one Midwestern family, the Lamberts. Each member of this dysfunctional family has their own worries, ranging from ill health ... Leer más

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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Corrections with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, which explores the problems and anxieties of contemporary American society through one Midwestern family, the Lamberts. Each member of this dysfunctional family has their own worries, ranging from ill health
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The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition

de Francis Scott Fitzgerald ...

In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write "something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple + intricately patterned." That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgerald's finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and ... Leer más

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In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write "something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple + intricately patterned." That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgerald's finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and
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Essays that Worked for Medical Schools

40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Medical Schools

de Ballantine ...

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicantsWith only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands ofqualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must finda way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chance tohighlight the personal qualities and ... Leer más

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Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicantsWith only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands ofqualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must finda way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chance tohighlight the personal qualities and
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The Day the World Stops Shopping

How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves

de J.B. MacKinnon ...

Consuming less is our best strategy for saving theplanet—but can we do it? In this thoughtful and surprisingly optimistic book,journalist J. B. MacKinnon investigates how we may achieve a world withoutshopping.We can’t stop shopping. And yet wemust. This is the consumer dilemma.Theeconomy says we must always consume more: even the slightest drop in spending leadsto widespread unemployment, ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Consuming less is our best strategy for saving theplanet—but can we do it? In this thoughtful and surprisingly optimistic book,journalist J. B. MacKinnon investigates how we may achieve a world withoutshopping.We can’t stop shopping. And yet wemust. This is the consumer dilemma.Theeconomy says we must always consume more: even the slightest drop in spending leadsto widespread unemployment,
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Writing to Learn

How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

de William Zinsser ...

$9.99 USD
As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

de Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of As You Like It with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of As You Like It by William Shakespeare, a pastoral comedy which stands out for its sparkling wit and amusing subversion of many of the tropes of the pastoral genre. In the play, numerous characters find themselves in the idyllic Forest of Arden: ... Leer más

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Unlock the more straightforward side of As You Like It with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of As You Like It by William Shakespeare, a pastoral comedy which stands out for its sparkling wit and amusing subversion of many of the tropes of the pastoral genre. In the play, numerous characters find themselves in the idyllic Forest of Arden:
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The Complete University Study Guide - Starting | Mastering | Furthering Your Degree

de S.L. Dobson ...

We hear so much these days about how important a degree is for your career, how everyone seems to have one and that the government will happily stump up the cash to pay for it. But is it really important? Is it really worth all that debt? And is it right for you?This book contains the complete series of the University Study Guide including;Starting Your DegreeMastering Your DegreeFurthering Your ... Leer más

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We hear so much these days about how important a degree is for your career, how everyone seems to have one and that the government will happily stump up the cash to pay for it. But is it really important? Is it really worth all that debt? And is it right for you?This book contains the complete series of the University Study Guide including;Starting Your DegreeMastering Your DegreeFurthering Your
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American Language Supplement 1

de H.L. Mencken ...

Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th century comes via one of its most inveterate watchers, journalist, critic, and editor HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956).In this replica of the 1921 "revised and enlarged" second edition, Mencken turns ... Leer más

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Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th century comes via one of its most inveterate watchers, journalist, critic, and editor HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956).In this replica of the 1921 "revised and enlarged" second edition, Mencken turns
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Being Logical

A Guide to Good Thinking

de D.Q. McInerny ...

An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also
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Telling Lies for Fun & Profit

de Lawrence Block ...

Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and "creative procrastination," through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an ... Leer más

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Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and "creative procrastination," through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an
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Stuff Matters

Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World

de Mark Miodownik ...

In this New York Times Notable Book, "Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm."—Scientific AmericanWinner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science BooksWhy is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are ... Leer más

$11.49 USD

In this New York Times Notable Book, "Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm."—Scientific AmericanWinner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science BooksWhy is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are
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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

de Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of My Brilliant Friend with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, which follows two bright young girls, Elena Greco and Lila Cerullo, as they navigate their childhood and teenage years in post-war Italy. In spite of Lila’s brilliance, her gender and her family’s ... Leer más

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Unlock the more straightforward side of My Brilliant Friend with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, which follows two bright young girls, Elena Greco and Lila Cerullo, as they navigate their childhood and teenage years in post-war Italy. In spite of Lila’s brilliance, her gender and her family’s
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Retire Reset Recharge

de Subrata Mazumder ...

Introduction:Congratulations on nearing or entering retirement! This handbook, titled "Retire Reset Recharge," is designed to provide invaluable insights and guidance based on my successful eight-year retirement journey. Unlike other retirement guides focused on extraordinary success stories, this book emphasizes that retirement is attainable and fulfilling for everyone, including individuals with ... Leer más

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Introduction:Congratulations on nearing or entering retirement! This handbook, titled "Retire Reset Recharge," is designed to provide invaluable insights and guidance based on my successful eight-year retirement journey. Unlike other retirement guides focused on extraordinary success stories, this book emphasizes that retirement is attainable and fulfilling for everyone, including individuals with
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L'enseignement de Las Vegas

ou Le symbolisme oublié de la forme architecturale

de Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, Steven Izenour ...

Un ouvrage de référence dans le monde de l'architecture.Publié par un couple de jeunes architectes et enseignants qui y sonnent la révolte, Learning from Las Vegas cristallise les débats dans le milieu architectural américain du début des années soixante-dix. Aux constructions imaginaires d'un monde meilleur, l'ouvrage oppose l'observation de la réalité, faisant de la ville existante - ici Las ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Un ouvrage de référence dans le monde de l'architecture.Publié par un couple de jeunes architectes et enseignants qui y sonnent la révolte, Learning from Las Vegas cristallise les débats dans le milieu architectural américain du début des années soixante-dix. Aux constructions imaginaires d'un monde meilleur, l'ouvrage oppose l'observation de la réalité, faisant de la ville existante - ici Las
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made in america

An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

de Bill Bryson ...

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.” ... Leer más

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“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.”
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - 10th anniversary edition

A Year of Food Life

de Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp, Lily Hopp Kingsolver ...

“A profound, graceful, and literary work of philosophy and economics, well tempered for our times, and yet timeless. . . . It will change the way you look at the food you put into your body. Which is to say, it can change who you are.” — Boston GlobeFrom acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver—recipient of numerous literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

“A profound, graceful, and literary work of philosophy and economics, well tempered for our times, and yet timeless. . . . It will change the way you look at the food you put into your body. Which is to say, it can change who you are.” — Boston GlobeFrom acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver—recipient of numerous literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton
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La carretera de Cormac McCarthy (Guía de lectura)

Resumen y análisis completo

de Julie Mestrot ...

Traducido por Marta Sánchez Hidalgo ...

Series series Guía de lectura
ResumenExpress.com presenta y analiza en esta guía de lectura La carretera, novela postapocalíptica en la que el escritor estadounidense Cormac McCarthy narra el periplo de sus personajes en busca de un paraíso perdido. Esta obra ganadora de un Pulitzer reflexiona sobre la vida humana, la supervivencia y la esperanza frente a la desesperación y la muerte.¡Ya no tienes que leer y resumir todo el ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

ResumenExpress.com presenta y analiza en esta guía de lectura La carretera, novela postapocalíptica en la que el escritor estadounidense Cormac McCarthy narra el periplo de sus personajes en busca de un paraíso perdido. Esta obra ganadora de un Pulitzer reflexiona sobre la vida humana, la supervivencia y la esperanza frente a la desesperación y la muerte.¡Ya no tienes que leer y resumir todo el
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How to Write Like a Writer

A Sharp and Subversive Guide to Ignoring Inhibitions, Inviting Inspiration, and Finding Your True Voice

de Thomas C. Foster ...

The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging writing guide.Combing anecdotes and hard-won lessons from decades of teaching and writing—and invoking everyone from Hemingway to your third-grade teacher—retired ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging writing guide.Combing anecdotes and hard-won lessons from decades of teaching and writing—and invoking everyone from Hemingway to your third-grade teacher—retired
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The Enlightened College Applicant

A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process

de Andrew Belasco, Dave Bergman ...

Deluged with messages that range from “It’s Ivy League or bust” to “It doesn’t matter where you go,” college applicants and their families often find themselves lost, adrift in a sea of information overload. Finally—a worthy life preserver has arrived. The Enlightened College Applicant presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process. Instead ... Leer más

$25.69 USD

Deluged with messages that range from “It’s Ivy League or bust” to “It doesn’t matter where you go,” college applicants and their families often find themselves lost, adrift in a sea of information overload. Finally—a worthy life preserver has arrived. The Enlightened College Applicant presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process. Instead
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Test bank Development Giddens Concepts for Nursing Practice

de Lisa Funderburk ...

How can a nursing test bank help me in school?Think about it like this. You have one text book in your class. So does your teacher. Each text book has one test bank that teachers use to test students with. This is the nursing test bank for the book you have. All authentic chapters and questions and answers are included.Do I get to download this nursing test bank today?Since we know that students ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

How can a nursing test bank help me in school?Think about it like this. You have one text book in your class. So does your teacher. Each text book has one test bank that teachers use to test students with. This is the nursing test bank for the book you have. All authentic chapters and questions and answers are included.Do I get to download this nursing test bank today?Since we know that students
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Understanding the Concepts of English Prepositions

de Andrew Bruckfield ...

ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS are the mostfrequently occurring type of essential words in the English language and should be learned by everyone who wants to speak English fluently—whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner.Prepositions have a strategic function in the English discourse—especially for nonnative speakers. These (often logical) connectors have tremendous power and are of critical ... Leer más

$13.69 USD

ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS are the mostfrequently occurring type of essential words in the English language and should be learned by everyone who wants to speak English fluently—whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner.Prepositions have a strategic function in the English discourse—especially for nonnative speakers. These (often logical) connectors have tremendous power and are of critical
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Black History

More than Just a Month

de Mike Henry ...

Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments. Some of the people included are war heroes, inventors, celebrities, athletes, etc. This book is a great supplement ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments. Some of the people included are war heroes, inventors, celebrities, athletes, etc. This book is a great supplement
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