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A Dictionary of Sociology [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
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A Dictionary of World History [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
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 Contains over 4,700 entries, and covers 4,000 years of history. This new Oxford reference work is the most up-to-date dictionary of world history available in paperback. The generous coverage of all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day, makes this book the ideal guide both for students and the general reader. (Published: 2003)
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Are Lobsters Ambidextrous?: An Imponderables Book [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by David Feldman
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Ponder, if you will ... Has anyone ever seen a live Cornish game hen? Why do quarterbacks say "Hut"? Why do "sea" gulls congregate in parking lots of shopping centers? What does the "Q" in Q-Tips stand for? Pop culture guru David Feldman demystifies these questions and much more in Are Lobsters Ambidextrous? Part of the Imponderables series--the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's everyday mysteries--and charmingly illustrated by Kassie Schwan, this book provides you with informatio... more info>>
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Bartending Made Easy [MultiFormat]
by Janette Dixon
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 Bartending Made Easy is the guide for every bartender or wanna be bartender. In plain words Janette Dixon shows you how to be an expert at bartending so all your parties can be a smash.
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Class with the Countess [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Countess LuAnn de Lesseps
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Countess LuAnn deLesseps knows firsthand that class is state ofmind, not a birthright. Raised in small-town Connecticut?half French-Canadian, half Native American?she worked as a registered nursebefore she started modeling. On her first trip to Europe, she was awedby the lifestyle of the Italians and stayed, eventually becoming a TVpersonality. After three years of absorbing continental manners andstyle, she began a fairy-tale romance with Alexandre Count deLesseps,a French aristocrat of the Sue... more info>>
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Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Lynne Truss
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We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a... more info>> (Published: 2004)
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How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How To Avoid Them--A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Howard Mittelmark
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"What do you think of my fiction book writing?" the aspiring novelist extorted. "Darn," the editor hectored, in turn. "I can not publish your novel! It is full of what we in the business call 'really awful writing.'" "But how shall I absolve this dilemma? I have already read every tome available on how to write well and get published!" The writer tossed his head about, wildly." It might help," opined the blonde editor, helpfully, "to ponder how NOT to write a novel, so you might avoid the very t... more info>>
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In the Interest of Justice: Great Opening and Closing Arguments of the Last 100 Years [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Joel Seidemann
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Carefully selected to explore every major aspect and challenge of the legal process, the speeches showcased here highlight the tactics and strategies, colorful language, and stirring rhetoric that lawyers use to win judge and jury to their side. With a shrewd eye for courtroom stratagems and a keen understanding of the social currents that shape them, Manhattan assistant district attorney Joel Seidemann introduces and illuminates each speech from an insider's perspective. From an Israeli prosecu... more info>>
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Latin for All Occasions [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Henry Beard
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A new edition of Henry Beards bestselling classics Latin for All Occasions and Latin for Even More Occasionsnow updated and available together for the first time ever in paperback! Who says Latin is a dead language? Latin for All Occasions and Latin for Even More Occasions have helped scores of readers harness the language of Caesar and Cicero to turn ordinary remarks into timeless utterances. Impress your boss with Lingua Latina Occupationi (Occupational Latin); flirt with your classics profess... more info>>
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Mental Floss Presents Forbidden Knowledge: A Wickedly Smart Guide to History's Naughtiest Bits [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Mental Floss Publishing
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Think of anything bad, from art heists to Genghis Kahn, and it's likely to be included in this wickedly smart and humorous guide to the seedy underbelly of basically everything. The brainiac team at "mental_floss", creators of the hit magazine and last year's Condensed Knowledge, have scoured the darkest, dirtiest corners of history and the globe to gather this ultimate collection of the bad stuff you're not supposed to know and you certainly never learned in school. Organized by theme, with cha... more info>>
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Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Merriam-Webster Incorporated
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For most handhelds, you must have additional memory in the form of at least a 64 MB storage card in order to use this dictionary. But, if you do, you can be sure that it'll be worth the space. We strongly recommend using a desktop card reader to install this book directly to an expansion card. Using the HotSync software to install to an expansion card on a Palm OS handheld may take several hours; installing using a desktop card reader will take only a few minutes. No expansion card?... more info>>
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Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary: Revised Edition [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Merriam-Webster Incorporated
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Be prepared. This book weighs in at nearly 4 MB in size. You must have sufficient free memory in order to use this dictionary. But, if you do, you can be sure that it'll be worth the space. This book also requires that you update to the most current version of eReader Pro. Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary, Revised Edition is an invaluable resource for health-care professionals, with over 59,000 entries covering today's most widely used health-care terms, abbreviations, medication ... more info>>
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New American Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Philip D. Morehead
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 Published in hardcover as The Penguin Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, this new paperback edition of the 20-million-copy bestselling thesaurus has been fully revised, expanded, and updated for the modern home, school, or office.
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Now Write! [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Sherry Ellis
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A collection of personal writing exercises and commentary from some of today's best novelists, short story writers, and writing teachers, including Jill McCorkle, Amy Bloom, Robert Olen Butler, Steve Almond, Jayne Anne Phillips, Virgil Suárez, Margot Livesay, and more. What's the secret behind the successful and prolific careers of critically acclaimed novelists and short story writers Amy Bloom, Steve Almond, Jayne Anne Phillips, Alison Lurie, and others? Divine assistance? Otherworldly talent?... more info>>
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Oxford Paperback Thesaurus [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
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300,000 entries
This thesaurus covers nearly one-third of a million alternative and opposite words. The most useful alternative word is given first, opposites and related terms are clearly marked, and thousands of example sentences help users select the right word. There is clear labelling of informal, dialect, literary, and technical words.
(Published: 2003)
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Poisons Handbook for Writers [MultiFormat]
by David Ciambrone
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Humankind has been lucky. The effective means for an undiscovered, perfect murder is illusive. The bottomless fear of discovery has kept most of us from the real life dastardly deed. But what about authors who need to craft a believable plot? Help in planning a poisoning is on the way for mystery writers with this handbook. Those who kill 'fictionally' will find this book a valuable resource! (Published: 2008)
Words: 9488 - Reading Time: 27-37 min.
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Skills For Successful Teaching [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Vicky Shiotsu
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These diverse chapters contain many useful suggestions. Included are techniques and ideas for teaching children time management and study skills, as well as ways to bolster self-esteem, foster socialization skills, strengthen verbal and written communication skills, and much more. This resource also provides suggestions for utilizing community resources as a springboard for well-rounded learning experiences. Inside, you will find ideas for transforming the classroom environment into a vibrant le... more info>> (Published: 1999)
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Spanish Demystified [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Jenny Petrow
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Start speaking Spanish faster than you can say, ¿cómo se dice? Want to learn to speak Spanish but need to consult a dictionary just to find el baño? No problema! With Spanish Demystified you'll develop language skills so quickly you'll be saying hasta la vista to your phrasebook in no time. Beginning with everyday Spanish expressions and a review of basic Spanish pronunciation, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. Step by step, yo... more info>>
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Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Jay Heinrichs
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Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. The time-tested secrets the book discloses include Cicero's three-step strategy for moving an audience to action--as well as Honest Abe's Shameless Trick of lowering an audience's expectations by pretending to be unpolished. But it's also replete with contemporary techniques such as politicians' use of "code" language to appeal to specific groups and an eye-op... more info>>
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Thanks, But This Isn't for Us [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Jessica Page Morrell
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A fun, practical guide that reveals the essentials of good fiction and memoir writing by exposing the most common mistakes literary writers make. All great works of fiction and memoir are unique--but most bad novels, stories, and memoirs have a lot in common. From clunky dialogue to poorly sketched-out characters, sagging pacing to exaggerated prose, these beginners? mistakes drive any agent or editor to their stock rejection letter, telling the aspiring writer "Thanks, but this isn't for us," a... more info>>
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Elaine Bernstein Partnow
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Say the right thing at the right time. This essential reference brings together well-known (and not-so-well-known!) speakers--including those from the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures--whose ideas, activism, services, talent, and labor have influenced society. Perfect for speeches for every occasion, including graduations, weddings, retirement parties, anniversaries, public speaking engagements, and so on. Presented in an intuitive, cross-referenced... more info>>
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Reading [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Abby Marks Beale
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Most adults today are working with antiquated skills and ingrained beliefs about their reading abilities, or lack thereof. But with the tips and examples offered in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Reading, getting througha load of must-do reading doesn't have to be an arduous or overwhelming chore. The strategies are surprisingly simple once revealed. With practice,readers will not only speed through and understand books, articles, and professional journals but will also build their personal... more info>>
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The Friendly Guide to Mythology: A Mortal's Companion to the Fantastical Realm of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Heroes [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Nancy Hathaway
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How was the world as we know it created? What does it mean to be a hero? Where do we go when we die? Why are flood myths so ubiquitous? Anyone who has pondered these and other questions about humanity's ancient beliefs will be fascinated by The Friendly Guide to Mythology. Focusing on Greek and Roman mythology but including myths from Africa, Asia, Australia, northern Europe, and the Americas, The Friendly Guide to Mythology is filled with compelling stories of gods, goddesses, mortals, and mons... more info>>
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The Guide to Off-Label Prescription Drugs [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Kevin Loughlin, Joyce Generali
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Did You Know? Wellbutrin--This popular antidepressant can also be prescribed to treat chronic lower back pain. BOTOX--Many physicians are now using this popular cosmetic injection to treat severe headaches and migraine. XANAX--To relieve irritable bowel syndrome, physicians are now prescribing this drug approved for anxiety disorders. PROZAC and ZOLOFT--To relieve the symptoms of menopause, these two popular antidepressants are now being prescribed. Common disorders such as Lyme disease, insomni... more info>>
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The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Eugene Ehrlich
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Readers, writers, wordsmiths, verbivores, and logophiles rejoice! Renowned lexicographer and author Eugene Ehrlich gathers the 3,500 most engrossing words in the English language and their concise definitions, including short discussions for words most often confused and misused by today's speakers and writers. Between TV talk shows, radio call-in programs, email and the Internet, spontaneous-talk media has skyrocketed in the '90s. People are interacting more frequently and more fervently than e... more info>> (Published: 2004)
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