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The TV Writer's Workbook

A Creative Approach To Television Scripts

de Ellen Sandler ...

Why is TV writing different from any other kind of writing? How will writing a spec script open doors? What do I have to do to get a job writing for TV? Writing for television is a business. And, like any business, there are proven strategies for success. In this unique hands-on guide, television writer and producer Ellen Sandler shares the trade secrets she learned while writing for hit shows ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Why is TV writing different from any other kind of writing? How will writing a spec script open doors? What do I have to do to get a job writing for TV? Writing for television is a business. And, like any business, there are proven strategies for success. In this unique hands-on guide, television writer and producer Ellen Sandler shares the trade secrets she learned while writing for hit shows
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Safety Management Systems in Aviation

de Alan J Stolzer, Robert L Sumwalt, John J Goglia ...

Safety Management Systems in Aviation presents the quality management underpinnings of SMS. The four components that must be designed into proactive safety are: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion.Including coverage on the cultures of regulatory organizations and expanded coverage on culture assessment, the book considers the nexus between cultural ... Leer más

$73.99 USD

Safety Management Systems in Aviation presents the quality management underpinnings of SMS. The four components that must be designed into proactive safety are: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion.Including coverage on the cultures of regulatory organizations and expanded coverage on culture assessment, the book considers the nexus between cultural
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Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage

Edición de Jeremy Butterfield ...

Why literally shouldn't be taken literally. Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is. Is it OK to spell OK okay? What's wrong with hence why? Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic? Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous guide to English usage, loved and used by writers, editors, and anyone who values correct English since it first ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Why literally shouldn't be taken literally. Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is. Is it OK to spell OK okay? What's wrong with hence why? Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic? Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous guide to English usage, loved and used by writers, editors, and anyone who values correct English since it first
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Indexes

A Chapter from "The Chicago Manual of Style," Eighteenth Edition

de The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff ...

Indexing A–Z from The Chicago Manual of Style—the undisputed authority for style, usage, and grammar.In this age of searchable text, the need for an index made with human input is sometimes questioned. But a good index can do what a plain search cannot: It gathers all the substantive terms and subjects of the work, sorts them alphabetically, provides cross-references to and from related terms, and ... Leer más

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Indexing A–Z from The Chicago Manual of Style—the undisputed authority for style, usage, and grammar.In this age of searchable text, the need for an index made with human input is sometimes questioned. But a good index can do what a plain search cannot: It gathers all the substantive terms and subjects of the work, sorts them alphabetically, provides cross-references to and from related terms, and
... Leer más
Rules for Whistleblowers

A Handbook for Doing What's Right

de Stephen M. Kohn ...

Learn how whistleblowers have saved lives, stopped frauds, protected their jobs, and earned million-dollar rewards for doing the right thing in Rules for Whistleblowers, Stephen Martin Kohn’s seventh book on whistleblowing. This book is a fully updated and expanded revision of The Whistleblower’s Handbook,the first-ever comprehensive consumer guide to exposing workplace wrongdoing. Kohn’s thirty ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Learn how whistleblowers have saved lives, stopped frauds, protected their jobs, and earned million-dollar rewards for doing the right thing in Rules for Whistleblowers, Stephen Martin Kohn’s seventh book on whistleblowing. This book is a fully updated and expanded revision of The Whistleblower’s Handbook,the first-ever comprehensive consumer guide to exposing workplace wrongdoing. Kohn’s thirty
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Great British Family Names and Their History

What's in a Name?

de John Moss ...

A reference guide to hundreds of surnames that reveal the story of the United Kingdom across generations and centuries.To some extent, we are all products of our family history, the many generations before us. So it is with nations. The history of Great Britain has been largely defined by powerful and influential families, many of whose names came down from Celtic, Danish, Saxon or Norman ... Leer más

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A reference guide to hundreds of surnames that reveal the story of the United Kingdom across generations and centuries.To some extent, we are all products of our family history, the many generations before us. So it is with nations. The history of Great Britain has been largely defined by powerful and influential families, many of whose names came down from Celtic, Danish, Saxon or Norman
... Leer más
The Greek Myths

(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

de Robert Graves ...

Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends
... Leer más
Superintelligence

Paths, Dangers, Strategies

de Nick Bostrom ...

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of
... Leer más
The United States of Cryptids

A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

de J. W. Ocker ...

The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters is a fascinating and fully illustrated journey through the weird world of American cryptids, from iconic creatures like Bigfoot and Mothman to bizarre local legends most people have never heard of. Written by travel writer and folklore enthusiast J. W. Ocker, this entertaining nonfiction guide explores the myths, sightings, ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters is a fascinating and fully illustrated journey through the weird world of American cryptids, from iconic creatures like Bigfoot and Mothman to bizarre local legends most people have never heard of. Written by travel writer and folklore enthusiast J. W. Ocker, this entertaining nonfiction guide explores the myths, sightings,
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The Map Thief

The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps

de Michael Blanding ...

The story of an infamous crime, a revered map dealer with an unsavory secret, and the ruthless subculture that consumed himMaps have long exerted a special fascination on viewers—both as beautiful works of art and as practical tools to navigate the world. But to those who collect them, the map trade can be a cutthroat business, inhabited by quirky and sometimes disreputable characters in search of ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

The story of an infamous crime, a revered map dealer with an unsavory secret, and the ruthless subculture that consumed himMaps have long exerted a special fascination on viewers—both as beautiful works of art and as practical tools to navigate the world. But to those who collect them, the map trade can be a cutthroat business, inhabited by quirky and sometimes disreputable characters in search of
... Leer más
The Practical Kabbalah

A Comprehensive Guide to Jewish Kabbalistic Magic

de Stuart McGhie ...

Are you tired of doing all the right things—but still stuck, broke, or spiritually dry? You’ve read the books. You’ve said the affirmations. You’ve tried meditating. Still, nothing changes. This isn’t your fault. Most “manifestation” advice skips the real magic. The ancient stuff. The stuff that actually works. Kabbalistic magic is not a theory. It’s a sacred, tested system that works in real life ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Are you tired of doing all the right things—but still stuck, broke, or spiritually dry? You’ve read the books. You’ve said the affirmations. You’ve tried meditating. Still, nothing changes. This isn’t your fault. Most “manifestation” advice skips the real magic. The ancient stuff. The stuff that actually works. Kabbalistic magic is not a theory. It’s a sacred, tested system that works in real life
... Leer más
The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

de William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Leer más

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
... Leer más
The Dance of Connection

How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate

de Harriet Lerner ...

Bestselling author Harriet Lerner focuses on the challenge and the importance of being able to express one's "authentic voice" in intimate relationships.The key problem in relationships, particularly over time, is that people begin to lose their voice. Despite decades of assertiveness training and lots of good advice about communicating with clarity, timing, and tact, women and men find that their ... Leer más

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Bestselling author Harriet Lerner focuses on the challenge and the importance of being able to express one's "authentic voice" in intimate relationships.The key problem in relationships, particularly over time, is that people begin to lose their voice. Despite decades of assertiveness training and lots of good advice about communicating with clarity, timing, and tact, women and men find that their
... Leer más
How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack

Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike (And They Will)

de Chuck Sambuchino ...

Move over zombies and adolescent vampires.There’s a new threat in town—and it’s only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome. Once thought of as harmless yard decorations, evidence is mounting that these smiling lawn statues are poised ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Move over zombies and adolescent vampires.There’s a new threat in town—and it’s only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome. Once thought of as harmless yard decorations, evidence is mounting that these smiling lawn statues are poised
... Leer más
The Emergence of Modern Japan

An Introductory History Since 1853

de Janet Hunter ...

The main emphasis of this book is upon political, social and economic developments, as conditioned by Japan's interaction with the outside world, the advance of industrialisation and the emergence of the Japanese nation state. Unlike previous textbooks on the history of modern Japan, Janet Hunter's book adopts a thematic approach which makes the period much more accessible for readers who wish to ... Leer más

$80.99 USD

The main emphasis of this book is upon political, social and economic developments, as conditioned by Japan's interaction with the outside world, the advance of industrialisation and the emergence of the Japanese nation state. Unlike previous textbooks on the history of modern Japan, Janet Hunter's book adopts a thematic approach which makes the period much more accessible for readers who wish to
... Leer más
Jesus

The Explosive Story of the 30 Lost Years and the Ancient Mystery Religions

de Tricia McCannon ...

"[A] tour de force through an incredible array of myth, history and philosophy . . . that have shaped the teachings of the world's Great Masters." —Jim Marrs, author of the New York Times bestseller, Rule by SecrecyA breathtaking work of staggering research and synthesis that provides startling new information and context to the first thirty years of Jesus' lifeWhere was Jesus for the first thirty ... Leer más

$11.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"[A] tour de force through an incredible array of myth, history and philosophy . . . that have shaped the teachings of the world's Great Masters." —Jim Marrs, author of the New York Times bestseller, Rule by SecrecyA breathtaking work of staggering research and synthesis that provides startling new information and context to the first thirty years of Jesus' lifeWhere was Jesus for the first thirty
... Leer más
The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers

de Johnny Saldaña ...

Unlock the full potential of your qualitative research projects with this invaluable manual from world-renowned authority Johnny Saldaña. This essential guide delves into the latest advancements in coding, including the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT-4, empowering researchers to enhance their data analysis processes and outcomes.This clearly updated edition offers:· Comprehensive Coverage: ... Leer más

$89.99 USD

Unlock the full potential of your qualitative research projects with this invaluable manual from world-renowned authority Johnny Saldaña. This essential guide delves into the latest advancements in coding, including the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT-4, empowering researchers to enhance their data analysis processes and outcomes.This clearly updated edition offers:· Comprehensive Coverage:
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Social Inequities and Contemporary Struggles for Collective Health in Latin America

Edición de Emily E Vasquez, Amaya G. Perez-Brumer, Richard Parker ...

This book explores the legacy of the Latin American Social Medicine and Collective Health (LASM-CH) movements and other key approaches—including human rights activism and popular opposition to neoliberal governance—that have each distinguished the struggle for collective health in Latin America during the twentieth and now into the twnety-first century.At a time when global health has been pushed ... Leer más

$57.99 USD

This book explores the legacy of the Latin American Social Medicine and Collective Health (LASM-CH) movements and other key approaches—including human rights activism and popular opposition to neoliberal governance—that have each distinguished the struggle for collective health in Latin America during the twentieth and now into the twnety-first century.At a time when global health has been pushed
... Leer más
Living with Bipolar Disorder

A Handbook for Patients and Their Families

de Karen R. Brock, , M.D. ...

Series series McFarland Health Topics
"Bipolar" means more than mood swings and chemical imbalances. It is a genetic brain regulation malfunction causing not only mood but behavioral symptoms. Severity and symptoms vary along a spectrum of disease presentations, from a happy, positive personality, to a moody temperament, to chronic and recurrent depressions, to classic manic-depressive illness. It is a chronic disease with periods of ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

"Bipolar" means more than mood swings and chemical imbalances. It is a genetic brain regulation malfunction causing not only mood but behavioral symptoms. Severity and symptoms vary along a spectrum of disease presentations, from a happy, positive personality, to a moody temperament, to chronic and recurrent depressions, to classic manic-depressive illness. It is a chronic disease with periods of
... Leer más
Statistics with R

A Beginner′s Guide

de Robert Stinerock ...

Statistics is made simple with this award-winning guide to using R and applied statistical methods.With a clear step-by-step approach explained using real world examples, learn the practical skills you need to use statistical methods in your research from an expert with over 30 years of teaching experience. With a wealth of hands-on exercises and online resources created by the author, practice ... Leer más

$79.99 USD

Statistics is made simple with this award-winning guide to using R and applied statistical methods.With a clear step-by-step approach explained using real world examples, learn the practical skills you need to use statistical methods in your research from an expert with over 30 years of teaching experience. With a wealth of hands-on exercises and online resources created by the author, practice
... Leer más
Atlas of Vanishing Places

The lost worlds as they were and as they are today WINNER Illustrated Book of the Year - Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020

de Travis Elborough ...

Series series Unexpected Atlases
2020 WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDDiscover unusual and secret places that have disappeared from modern atlases, and revel in imagining what the world once looked like. Award-winning author Travis Elborough takes you on a fascinating voyage to all corners of the world in search of the lost, disappearing and vanished.Unearth ancient seats of power and long ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

2020 WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDDiscover unusual and secret places that have disappeared from modern atlases, and revel in imagining what the world once looked like. Award-winning author Travis Elborough takes you on a fascinating voyage to all corners of the world in search of the lost, disappearing and vanished.Unearth ancient seats of power and long
... Leer más
Jewish Literacy Revised Ed

The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History

de Joseph Telushkin ...

$25.99 USD
Southpaws & Sunday Punches and Other Sporting Expressions

de Christine Ammer ...

Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that are now part of the vernacular. Terms from baseball, boxing, football, basketball, hockey, cricket and rugby pepper the English language, whether the subject is war (a maneuver in the Gulf War was called a "hail Mary play") to love (she's on the rebound). Baseball has given us southpaw, go to bat, coming out of left field, playing hardball. ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Some 600 words and phrases from the world of sports that are now part of the vernacular. Terms from baseball, boxing, football, basketball, hockey, cricket and rugby pepper the English language, whether the subject is war (a maneuver in the Gulf War was called a "hail Mary play") to love (she's on the rebound). Baseball has given us southpaw, go to bat, coming out of left field, playing hardball.
... Leer más
A Dictionary of English and Romance Languages Equivalent Proverbs

de Teodor Flonta ...

This dictionary assembles 3,246 English proverbs and thousands of equivalents in five national Romance languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. The Dictionary is a very useful reference tool for scholars of these languages, for researchers working in various associated fields such as linguistics, literature, folklore, anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, and for ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This dictionary assembles 3,246 English proverbs and thousands of equivalents in five national Romance languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. The Dictionary is a very useful reference tool for scholars of these languages, for researchers working in various associated fields such as linguistics, literature, folklore, anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, and for
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