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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Leil Lowndes
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What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their "Midas touch?" What it boils down to is a more skillful way of dealing with people. The author has spent her career teaching people how to communicate for success. In her book How to Talk to Anyone (Contemporary Books, October 2003) Lowndes offers 92 easy and effective sure-fire... more info>> (Published: 2003)
Category: Self Improvement
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Getting Organized at Work [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Kenneth Zeigler
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Getting Organized at Work shows busy professionals how to get two more hours of productivity out of each day. It provides 24 lessons to master working on the right task at the right time and to put an end to procrastination.
Category: Business
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German Grammar Drills [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Ed Swick
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Sharpen your German grammar with skill-building exercises If you want to be proficient in German, you eventually have to clear the bothersome hurdle of grammar. The best way to conquer this obstacle is through hands-on experience. Covering all facets of German grammar--from prepositions and pronouns to verbal forms and tenses--German Grammar Drills helps you learn often-perplexing topics with fun and engaging exercises. This comprehensive book features: More than 200 drills that demonstrate how... more info>> (Published: 2007)
Category: Education/General Nonfiction
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Just Enough German, 2nd Ed. [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe PDF]
by D.L. Ellis
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The perfect phrasebook when you want to know just enoughto enjoy yourself abroad Your ideal companion for traveling--especially if you are a first-timer with little or no foreignlanguage experience--Just Enough German packs all the punch of bigger references into aconcise, user-friendly format. This handy, pocket-size guide covers everything from days, months,currencies, and clothing sizes to food, shelter, and medical assistance. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields... more info>>
Category: Reference
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Meteorology Demystified [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Stan Gibilsco
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Wondering about weather? Learn Mother Nature's secrets Meteorology Demystified presents a complete explanation of essential physical and scientific concepts before delving into a more detailed look at various weather phenomena.
Category: Technology/Science
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Perfect Digital Photography [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Jay Dickman
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Written by photography experts--including a Pulitzer-Prize winning National Geographic photographer--this full-color book is a must-have for amateur photographers serious about improving both the quality of their photographs and their proficiency in the digital darkroom. The book is the perfect combination of a technical treatise on digital imaging and an artistic exploration of light, composition, and form, allowing you to glean the essential techniques needed for digital photography without lo... more info>>
Category: Reference
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Influencer : The Power to Change Anything [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe EPUB]
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny
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An INFLUENCER motivates others to change. An INFLUENCER replaces bad behaviors with powerful new skills. An INFLUENCER makes things happen. This is what it takes to be an INFLUENCER. Whether you're a CEO, a parent, or merely a person who wants to make a difference, you probably wish you had more influence with the people in your life. But most of us stop trying to make change happen because we believe it is too difficult, if not impossible. We develop complicated coping strategies when we should... more info>>
Category: Business
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Linear Algebra Demystified [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by David McMahon
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Taught at junior level math courses at every university, Linear Algebra is essential for students in almost every technical and analytic discipline.
Category: Technology/Science
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Robot Programmer's Bonanza [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by John Blankenship
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The first hands-on programming guide for today's robot hobbyist Get ready to reach into your programming toolbox and control a robot like never before! Robot Programmer's Bonanza is the one-stop guide for everyone from robot novices to advanced hobbyists who are ready to go beyond just building robots and start programming them to perform useful tasks. Using the versatile RobotBASIC programming language, you'll discover how to prototype your creative ideas using the integrated mobile robot simu... more info>>
Category: Technology/Science
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Schaum's Outline of Principles of Computer Science [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Carl Reynolds
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Learn the essentials of computer science Schaum's Outline of Principles of Computer Science provides a concise overview of the theoretical foundation of computer science. It also includes focused review of object-oriented programming using Java.
Category: Technology/Science
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The Permanent Pain Cure [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Ming Chew
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Are you taking medication or considering surgery because of pain? Have you lived with muscle or joint pain for years? Imagine your life today without pain. Imagine you hold the key to eliminating any future pain. Find it inside this book: a groundbreaking drug- and surgery-free healing plan from master pain therapist Ming Chew. The Ming Method includes: Total pain relief with no drugs, no side effects, no surgery; Fifteen-minute therapy sessions you can perform in your living room; Self-diagnos... more info>>
Category: Health/Fitness
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21 Leaders for the 21st Century [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe PDF]
by Fons Trompenaars
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Leadership is more than just a skill or technique. It is a style, a mindset. Exceptional leadership provides the capacity to reconcile contrasting players and objectives and turn them into a single, powerful systemwith the ability to function cooperatively and learn from its own activities. 21 Leaders for the 21st Century goes beyond rote skill sets and systems to examine how 21 of today's most accomplished global leaders have confrontedand overcomemajor dilemmas in building their business... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Category: Business
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Advanced Calculus Demystified [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe PDF]
by David Bachman
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Your INTEGRAL tool for mastering ADVANCED CALCULUS Interested in going further in calculus but don't where to begin? No problem! With Advanced Calculus Demystified, there's no limit to how much you will learn. Beginning with an overview of functions of multiple variables and their graphs, this book covers the fundamentals, without spending too much time on rigorous proofs. Then you will move through more complex topics including partial derivatives, multiple integrals, parameterizations,... more info>>
Category: Technology/Science
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Bob Miller's Basic Math and Pre-Algebra for the Clueless, 2nd Ed. [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Bob Miller
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Student Tested And Approved! If you suffer from math anxiety, then sign up for private tutoring with Bob Miller! Do mathematics and algebraic formulas leave your head spinning? If so, you are like hundreds of thousands of other students who face math-especially, algebra-with fear. Luckily, there is a cure: Bob Miller's Clueless series! Like the teacher you always wished you had (but never thought existed), Bob Miller brings knowledge, empathy, and fun to math and pre-algebra. He breaks down the ... more info>>
Category: Education
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Break the Bipolar Cycle [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe PDF]
by Xavier Amador
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Take control of your symptoms--and take charge of your life If you're dealing with bipolar disorder, you already know that it's more than a cycle of “ups” and “downs.” You may also have difficulty with depression and irritability, as well as problems with weight gain, memory, and fatigue. Dealing with these day-to-day problems can sometimes seem like too much to bear. Drawing on the latest research in bipolar disorder, stress, and health, this step-by-step guide offers a... more info>>
Category: Health/Fitness
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Calculus for the Utterly Confused, 2nd Ed. [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Robert Oman
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When it comes to understanding one of your most intimidating courses--calculus--even good students can be confused. Intended primarily for the non-engineering calculus student (though the more serious calculus student will also benefit), Calculus for the Utterly Confused is your ticket to success. Calculus concepts are explained and applied in such diverse fields as business, medicine, finance, economics, chemistry, sociology, physics, and health and environmental sciences. The message of Calcul... more info>>
Category: Education
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Circuit Analysis Demystified [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe PDF]
by David McMahon
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Here's the sure cure for CIRCUIT PARALYSIS! Need to learn circuit analysis but experiencing some resistance in your brain waves? No stress! Circuit Analysis Demystified will give you the jolt you need to understand this complex subject--without getting your circuits crossed. In the first part of the book, you'll learn the fundamentals such as voltage and current theorems, Thevenin and Norton's theorems, op amp circuits, capacitance and inductance, and phasor analysis of circui... more info>>
Category: Technology/Science
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe PDF/Adobe EPUB]
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan
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Learn how to keep your cool and get what you want when emotions flare. When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most. This wise and witty guide gives you the tools you need to step up to life's most difficult and important conversations, say what's on you... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Category: Business
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Disrupting Class : How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Clayton M. Christensen
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A crash course in the business of learning-from the bestselling author of The Innovator's Dilemma and The Innovator's Solution… “A brilliant teacher, Christensen brings clarity to a muddled and chaotic world of education.” -Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to Great According to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. If we hope to stay competitive-academically, economically, and technologically-we need to reth... more info>>
Category: Business
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Finance for the Non-Financial Manager [Secure Adobe PDF]
by Gene Siciliano
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Financial reports speak their own language, and managers without a strong finance background often find themselves bewildered by what is being said. Finance for Non-Financial Managers helps managers become familiar with essential financial information, showing them how to "speak the language of numbers" and implement financial data in their daily business decisions. In addition, it clarifies how and why financial decisions impact business and operational objectives. (Published: 2003)
Category: Business/Personal Finance
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George DeWolfe's Digital Photography Fine Print Workshop [Secure eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF]
by George DeWolfe
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Learn the secrets of fine art digital photography Produce captivating and high-quality photographs easily and consistently with help from this invaluable guide, based on renowned photographer George DeWolfe's most popular workshop. Inside, you will learn his "16-bit workflow" technique for mastering the craft of printing fine art photographs. You will also discover how to set up a successful "closed loop" environment--one in which you handle the entire photographic process yourself, sending not... more info>>
Category: General Nonfiction
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Hacking Exposed Web 2.0 : Web 2.0 Security Secrets and Solutions [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Himanshu Dwivedi
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Lock down next-generation Web services "This book concisely identifies the types of attacks which are faced daily by Web 2.0 sites, and the authors give solid, practical advice on how to identify and mitigate these threats."--Max Kelly, CISSP, CIPP, CFCE, Senior Director of Security, Facebook Protect your Web 2.0 architecture against the latest wave of cybercrime using expert tactics from Internet security professionals. Hacking Exposed Web 2.0 shows how hackers perform reconnaissance, choose t... more info>>
Category: Technology/Science
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How to Do Everything with Digital Photography [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by David Huss
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Avoid the time-consuming task of image editing by taking great pictures from the get-go. Dave Huss walks you through the fundamentals of taking great digital photographs by dispelling digital photography myths and teaching you how to maximize all camera features available to you. Discover how to take clear, sharp, professional-level photographs every time; use light wisely; use flash photography to your advantage; match your camera to your computer; share your photos, and much more.
Category: Technology/Science
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How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera, Fourth Edition [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader/Adobe PDF]
by Dave Johnson
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Here's a simple solution for learning how to get the most out of your digital camera, how to take better photos, and what to do with your images once they've been captured. Written by an award-winning photographer, How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera, Fourth Edition is just the book you need! Loaded with clear explanations and step-by step-details, the book explains the different components of a variety of digital cameras and how to use them. Coverage includes flash and lighting tips, ... more info>>
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How to Retire Happy : The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire [Secure eReader (recommended)/Microsoft Reader]
by Stan Hinden
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"Everyone in the workforce today should read this book!"--Horace B. Deets, former Executive Director, AARPWith the right planning, retirement can be the happiest time in life. Award-winning Washington Post retirement columnist and financial expert Stan Hinden helps you guarantee that your retirement will be as enjoyable as possible.How to Retire Happy provides answers to all your complicated retirement questions. From Social Security and Medicare to long term care insurance and estate planning, ... more info>>
Category: Business
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