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  • Fluent in 3 Months

    How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World

    by Benny Lewis ...
    Benny Lewis, a renowned polyglot who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World ... Read more

    $11.49 USD

  • Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

    How to Edit Yourself Into Print

    by Renni Browne, Dave King ...
    Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • Writing to Learn

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

    by William Zinsser ...

    $9.69 USD

  • French Workbook For Dummies

    by Laura K. Lawless ...
    Write, read, work, and play—en FrançaisFrench Workbook For Dummies is the perfect starting place for beginners who want to learn French. Packed with foundational grammar and integrated vocab, this hands-on book will set you on your way to picking up a new language. You’ll find valuable practice lessons and exercises throughout that help you learn key vocabulary and phrases, writing in French, and ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Being Logical

    A Guide to Good Thinking

    by 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 ... Read more

    $9.19 USD

  • The Leadership Edge

    Redefining Executive Assistant Leadership in Schools

    by Kristine Niven ...
    Leadership in schools goes far beyond titles, as Executive Assistants (EAs) prove every day.Working behind the scenes, EAs straddle multiple departments and functions while creating an environment in which staff and students can thrive. Few people fully understand the challenges, complexities, and rewards of their work.In The Leadership Edge, Kristine Niven draws on her extensive experience as an ... Read more

    $21.89 USD

  • Cantos da floresta

    iniciação ao universo musical indígena

    by Magda Pucci, Berenice de Almeida ...
    O livro-CD Cantos da Floresta é uma porta de entrada para o universo pouco explorado da expressão artística indígena, em especial, a arte oral, que inclui a música. Busca despertar o olhar do educador, especialista ou não, para a diversidade das expressões artísticas entre os povos brasileiros, e entre esses povos e a cultura ocidental dominante. Apresenta diversos aspectos da cultura indígena, ... Read more

    $25.28 USD

  • A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO ACADEMIC WRITING WITH QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    by Isaac Ato Mensah, Augustine Williams-Mensah ...
    The purpose of this book is to provide a step by step guide to academic writing. Our students in Ghana do not like reading. Sadly, even when you provide free information in softcopy form, many students still believe they must buy some pamphlet which should hopefully contain all the questions they expect to answer in the exam. This book is, therefore, in response to that overwhelming concern about ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • David Busch's Sony Alpha a99 II FAST TRACK GUIDE

    by David Busch ...
    Sony doesn’t play it safe. Since the company entered the digital photography arena, it hasn’t been satisfied with the old paradigms and technology. At a time when the top dogs in the digital camera world are still mired in the race to produce the best single lens reflex models, Sony has concentrated on non-dSLR cameras, including SLT (semi-translucent mirror) models like the Sony Alpha a99 II.Sony ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - 10th anniversary edition

    A Year of Food Life

    by 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 ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • El Juicio Especial De Desahucio

    by Andrés Espinoza ...
    El Juicio Especial de Desahucio es un procedimiento hbrido por participar de reglas del ejecutivo, sumario y oral siendo su principal propsito el obtener la desocupacin del inmueble dado en arrendamiento por incumplimiento del inquilino en el pago de las rentas correspondientes. En esta obra el autor realiza un anlisis minucioso acerca de la diferencia entre la providencia de lanzamiento y el ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Essays that Worked for Medical Schools

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

    by 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 ... Read more

    $9.69 USD

  • Medical Ethics For Dummies

    by Jane Runzheimer, Linda Johnson Larsen ...
    A practical, insightful guide to the moral and ethical standards of healthcareSucceeding in the healthcare field means more than just making a diagnosis and writing a prescription. Healthcare professionals are responsible for convincing patients and their family members of the best course of action and treatments to follow, while knowing how to make the right moral and ethical choices, and so much ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • French All-in-One For Dummies

    by The Experts at Dummies ...
    Your comprehensive guide to speaking, reading, and writing in FrenchFrench is a beautiful language but can be quite difficult to learn. Whether you need to learn the language for a French class, or for business or leisure travel, French for Dummies All-In-One makes it easier.With nearly 800 pages, French All-in-One For Dummies is for those readers looking for a comprehensive guide to help them ... Read more

    $26.69 USD

  • The Best American Travel Writing 2014

    by Jason Wilson, Paul Theroux ...
    Series series Best American
    “Travel connoisseurs divide the world into those places they’ve been dying to visit or revisit and places they’d never set foot in but are glad someone else did. This year’s volume of travel writing . . . focuses mostly on the latter with derring-do dispatches.” — USA TodayA far-ranging collection of the best travel writing pieces published in 2013, collected by guest editor Paul Theroux. The Best ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • M16/M4 Handbook

    by Erik Lawrence, Mike Pannone ...
    The handy to carry and use handbook of rifle knowledge for all owners/users of the M16/M4 rifle/carbine system. Written by two Special Forces instructors and AR builders this handbook includes decades of knowledge of this weapon system. The most up-to-date explanation of the proper corrections to common malfunctions and how to ensure they don't happen in the future. Maintenance, inspection, ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Essays That Worked for Business Schools (Revised)

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

    by Boykin Curry, Brian Kasbar ...
    “Applicants looking for the competitive edge in getting accepted at the business school of their choice may want to peruse this book.” –Security Traders HandbookEvery year, thousands apply for a finite number of places in business schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals, sometimes the only thing that can make an applicant stand out is the application essay. It’s the best chance you ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders

    From Novice to Master Observer

    by Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson ...
    With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone, and this is the ideal book to get you started. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders offers you a guide to the equipment you need, and shows you how and where to find hundreds of spectacular objects in the deep sky -- double and multiple stars as well as ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • American Language Supplement 1

    by 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 ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement

    Reclaiming Wonder in Education

    by Dr Wayne Craig ...
    The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement reveals how curiosity - once the heartbeat of vibrant schools - has been quietly squeezed out by compliance cultures, standardised testing, and the relentless pursuit of measurable outcomes. Dr Wayne Craig explores how this erosion has left educators feeling depleted, students disengaged, and school improvement efforts spinning without true ... Read more

    $21.89 USD

  • Let's Draw Manga - Shoujo Characters

    by Akaro ...
    Need to brush up on giggling schoolgirls? Want to know how to sketch all the goods for hot guys? Are you ready to learn the best way to put together your own full-panel story? Put down your pen and take a look at LET'S DRAW MANGA-SHOUJO CHARACTERS! Learn how to draw in the popular and authentic shoujo styles, modeled after hit manga and anime shows. Everything from basic body features to adding ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Organized Teacher's Guide to Setting Up and Running a Terrific Classroom, Grades K-5, Third Edition

    by Steve Springer, Brandy Alexander, Kimberly Persiani ...
    Unlock the secret to maintaining an organized and flourishing classroom!This bestselling guide has helped thousands of teachers just like you maximize their time and manage their classrooms more efficiently. This third edition has been updated with fresh ideas and tons of printable pages, checklists, and templates accessible in the book and online. You’ll find expert guidance on everything from ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Edition)

    A Guide to Classical Education at Home

    by Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise ...
    "Outstanding ... should be on every home educator's reference bookshelf." —Homeschooling TodayThis educational bestseller has dominated its field for the last decade, sparking a homeschooling movement that has only continued to grow. It will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school. Two veteran home ... Read more

    $27.39 USD

  • Success in Exam!

    How to Prepare For Exams Effectively?

    by K.H. LIM ...
    Series Book 1 - Success in Exam!
    Tired of studying for exams and still not remembering anything during the test? Or have you lost motivation to study after all because you don’t see a reason why you should be studying?A lot of us, lose our motivation to study when we see no point in studying, it seems pointless because it seems to provide nothing for our future. While others study a lot and still don’t get the grades they expect. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD