A concise, easy-to-read text of 200 chronologically ordered events that shaped American history from the early Native Americans to the present, this handy guide offers just the facts you need to know-as soon as possible.

€ How did a 17th century conflict become the costliest war America ever fought?
€ How did the Eighteenth Amendment make organized crime big business?
€ How did a failed vaudevillian ignite the infant medium of television?

A corporate recruiter tells why he says no-and how first-time job-hunters can get the yes.

A college grad has specific questions when trying to land the first job after school. How are just a few candidates chosen from a stack of hundreds of resumes? What exactly do recruiters want to hear in an interview? What are the common job-hunting mistakes students make time and time again? Confessions of a Recruiting Director gives the inside scoop on the entire hiring process- ...

Recently, we have seen England's venerable Queen Elizabeth I portrayed in popular movies as both a wise supporting character and powerful leading lady. Now, thanks to historian and author Alan Axelrod, we can not only see the 16th-century monarch as a single woman who turned the fortunes of an entire nation around--we can apply many of the traits and practices of Good Queen Bess to our own business lives. "You can learn that being a leader is being a leader, whether your enterprise is a Renai...

The ultimate resource for small business owners who want to go green without going broke.

Greening Your Small Business is the definitive resource for those who want their small businesses to be cutting- edge, competitive, profitable, and eco-conscious. Filled with stories from small business owners of all stripes, Greening Your Small Business addresses every aspect of going green, from basics such as recycling, reducing waste, energy efficiency, and reducing the IT...

Witt reveals simple yet effective techniques that will help readers understand the hidden meanings behind what people say, recall whole books of information in seconds, master new skills immediately, and more.

Many apply to the nation's top colleges. This is how the few get chosen.

How to Get into the Top Colleges is the definitive resource for students determined to stand out from the increasingly crowded and competitive field of applicants and join the ranks of the chosen few at America's most prestigious schools. This in-depth guide targets what students must do to make the grade at the nation's leading private and public colleges, by taking them step-by-step through the entire a...

Now updated and revised.

Now with new and expanded information on Executive MBA programs, the most up-to-date school rankings, new interviews with admissions officers, and more detailed advice for younger applicants, Montauk offers an up-close and candid view of what leading MBA programs look for in an applicant.

The latest How to Say It(r) guide demonstrates a simple and effective system for persuasive and successful business writing.

Here, in an accessible format, is the Target Outline System for everyone looking to communicate well at work. Using ten simple steps, everyone can approach writing for business with ease. With specific examples, this guide shows how to:

- Determine the proper audience
- Choose the most effective words to convey the bottom line
- Craft pol...

The expert guide to girl talk.

How to Say It(r) to Girls provides a wellspring of practical advice for parents on how to broach uncomfortable subjects with girls of all ages, or how to simply open the lines of communication. This book offers concrete words, phrases, and sample dialogues to help parents figure out what to say and how best to say it.

A fully revised edition of the bestselling communication tool.

This revised edition includes new advice on the latest developments in the workplace since the book?s initial publication ten years ago.

Along with a new chapter on digital communication, each original chapter includes a discussion of topics such as diversity issues, team building, green business, and more. In addition, the revision includes a new chapter on the art of the effective argument, with a step-by s...

An all-new guide to help first-time managers and supervisors develop effective communication skills for leading and inspiring their staff.

From the author of How to Say It(r) at Work, a one-stop communication primer for anyone in a management position for the first time. Covering everything from delegating, planning and running meetings, and mentoring, to building a team and motivating subordinates, this is the perfect reference for anyone who wants to put their best f...

Banish presentation anxiety with tips and techniques that work.

Making a powerful presentation requires more than preparing the right materials and rehearsing a speech. This book will turn any anxious reader into a dynamic speaker who engages and inspires listeners. Not only for businesspeople, it can also prove a lifesaver to students and anyone else who must speak in public.

Jeffrey Jacobi, a Juilliard-trained voice coach, shows how anyone can gain a competitive edge by fully utilizing his or her natural speaking qualities. This book will guide readers step by step through self- tests, exercises, and sample speeches that will help them to develop a strong, clear, authoritative voice that projects an aura of power, confidence, and persuasiveness; overcome common speech problems like poor enunciation, rapid-fire speech, monotonous delivery, and a nervous, shaky sou...

In businesses across the board, success or failure is often determined not simply by what we say but how we say it. The voice is our single most important communication tool. It defines who we are and affects how others respond to us. Voice expert Jeffrey Jacobi, who has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and USA Today, now shares his proven strategies for developing a voice with the power to command attention and get respect; a voice that can in a sale, close a deal, im...

An essential guide to doing business in Central and South America, complete with communication and etiquette tips.

This is the essential guide to business etiquette and customs for anyone doing business in Latin America. It features everything the reader needs to know-from getting an appointment to securing a contract. Doing business in Latin America can pose unique, substantial challenges to a non-native, and this book demystifies the entire process. From the two-hour "business...

A guide to writing grant proposals tailored specifically to a donor's interests, complete with step-by-step instructions and samples of winning proposals.

In grant- seeking, words can go where the applicant can't-the foundation boardroom, the corporation's headquarters-so it's important to use them as the strategic, powerful tools that they are. This book shows readers how to find, frame, and use words effectively to make the case for any organization and its projects.

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The essential resource for building a global community of customers.

How to Say It®: Marketing with New Media provides business owners with the tools they need to effectively market their company to today?s ever-evolving online community. Packed with power words, content templates, practical steps for getting the word out, and the essentials of speaking to the right audience, this book is the key to building a community of loyal customers online. It also offers quick tips...

This serious, no-holds-barred answer to The Rules gives single and divorced men a step-by-step guide for romantic success. Covers everything from how to meet women to making romance happen.

It's the 90s and the rules have all changed. This straightforward guide tells men how to handle this brave new dating world, providing complete step-by-step advice on everything from flirting to courtship, establishing intimacy, and maintaining a relationship.

Intended for single and divorced men...

The only guide for the small business owner to create a revenue-enhancing website that lets them compete with the "big boys."

Award-winning website consultant Lori Culwell demonstrates how to create a website that will increase sales and generate repeat customers on a small business budget. Not just another "graphic design for the web" book, Culwell offers invaluable insider advice on what it takes to build a high-profile website, including dozens of guidelines to avoid the pitf...

The definitive guide to maximizing earnings in one of the nation's most lucrative fields.

This revised and updated edition of the classic guide demonstrates how anyone can enter the world of real estate-even with little or no money to start. From finding and analyzing investment property through financing, buying, managing, and selling- when the time is right-real estate expert Milt Tanzer provides essential information, including:

- Where to find the best sources of inv...

An updated and revised edition-from "a leader in the new wave of true healers".

From fast-acting natural cures for arthritis, viruses, and hardened arteries, to fatigue, burns and injuries and more, this revised edition of one of the most trusted books on natural remedies includes more than 50 new entries as well as updates throughout.

The bestseller by a preeminent teacher of the New Thought movement, now revised and expanded with never-before- published commentary from the author.

One of the bestselling self-help books of all time, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has helped millions around the world achieve remarkable goals, simply by changing the way they think.

Dr. Murphy?s mind-focusing techniques are based on a simple principle: If you believe in something without reservation and pict...

With more than one million copies sold, this is the first, best, and most comprehensive guide to private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans published in America. It gives students essential tips for determining which awards they qualify for, helps them write winning essays, applications, and cover letters, alerts them to scams and rip- offs, and provides useful lists of recommended websites and publications.