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Twelve Years of Turbulence

The Inside Story of American Airlines’ Battle for Survival

de Gary Kennedy, Terry Maxon, Roger Staubach ...

In the twelve years following 9/11, American Airlines lost billions of dollars and endured years of crisis and turmoil. Financial upheaval, the crash of Flight 587, grueling confrontations with labor, a rival’s push to acquire the company, and a challenging fight with the government tested the mettle and fortitude of its top executives.Against all odds, American found a way to save what was once ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

In the twelve years following 9/11, American Airlines lost billions of dollars and endured years of crisis and turmoil. Financial upheaval, the crash of Flight 587, grueling confrontations with labor, a rival’s push to acquire the company, and a challenging fight with the government tested the mettle and fortitude of its top executives.Against all odds, American found a way to save what was once
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Traffic

de Tom Vanderbilt ...

A New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Washington Post • The Cleveland Plain-Dealer • Rocky Mountain NewsIn this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead t... ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

A New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Washington Post • The Cleveland Plain-Dealer • Rocky Mountain NewsIn this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead t...
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Introducing English Studies

de Professor Tonya Krouse, Professor Tamara F. O'Callaghan ...

From literary studies to digital humanities, Introducing English Studies is a complete introduction to the many fields and sub-disciplines of English studies for majors starting out in the subject for the first time.The book covers topics including:· history of English language and linguistics· literature and literary criticism· cinema and new media Studies· composition and rhetoric· creative and ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

From literary studies to digital humanities, Introducing English Studies is a complete introduction to the many fields and sub-disciplines of English studies for majors starting out in the subject for the first time.The book covers topics including:· history of English language and linguistics· literature and literary criticism· cinema and new media Studies· composition and rhetoric· creative and
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A Winter Dictionary

A Collection of Words for the Festive Season

de Paul Anthony Jones ...

As the nights draw in and the cold descends, the winter world emerges – and with it an incredible array of words that superbly capture the season.From frost-dogs (tiny frozen particles of falling snow) and Stepmother's breath (a sudden cold snap) to hibernaculum (a winter refuge during the winter months) and crapulent (feeling the aftereffects of overindulgence), Paul Anthony Jones delves into the ... Leer más

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As the nights draw in and the cold descends, the winter world emerges – and with it an incredible array of words that superbly capture the season.From frost-dogs (tiny frozen particles of falling snow) and Stepmother's breath (a sudden cold snap) to hibernaculum (a winter refuge during the winter months) and crapulent (feeling the aftereffects of overindulgence), Paul Anthony Jones delves into the
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Ufo Testament

Anatomy of an Abductee

de Raymond Fowler ...

This book entails the life of one who has not only become internationally respected as a UFO investigator and author but now as a so-called UFO abductee. It is strikingly different from other works dealing with UFO abductions in that it will provide an overview of the complete life of an abductee from early childhood to sunset years of his life. The exciting descriptions of UFO sightings, ... Leer más

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This book entails the life of one who has not only become internationally respected as a UFO investigator and author but now as a so-called UFO abductee. It is strikingly different from other works dealing with UFO abductions in that it will provide an overview of the complete life of an abductee from early childhood to sunset years of his life. The exciting descriptions of UFO sightings,
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The Secret Syllabus

A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of College Success

de Jay Phelan, Terry Burnham ...

Series series Skills for Scholars
The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, revealing the unwritten rules and cultural norms and expectations not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, revealing the unwritten rules and cultural norms and expectations not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without
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The SAS Self-Defense Handbook

de Barry Davies ...

Barry Davies is one of the most widely respected experts on the techniques and training of the elite British Special Air Service (SAS). In The SAS Self-Defense Handbook, Davies reveals the self-defense techniques of the SAS. The handbook is fully illustrated with nearly 130 photographs and illustrations that explain how to properly use your body and use everyday objects such as desktop items and ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Barry Davies is one of the most widely respected experts on the techniques and training of the elite British Special Air Service (SAS). In The SAS Self-Defense Handbook, Davies reveals the self-defense techniques of the SAS. The handbook is fully illustrated with nearly 130 photographs and illustrations that explain how to properly use your body and use everyday objects such as desktop items and
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Punishing Race

A Continuing American Dilemma

de Michael Tonry ...

Series series Studies in Crime and Public Policy
How can it be, in a nation that elected Barack Obama, that one third of African American males born in 2001 will spend time in a state or federal prison, and that black men are seven times likelier than white men to be in prison? Blacks are much more likely than whites to be stopped by the police, arrested, prosecuted, convicted, and imprisoned, and are much less likely to have confidence in ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

How can it be, in a nation that elected Barack Obama, that one third of African American males born in 2001 will spend time in a state or federal prison, and that black men are seven times likelier than white men to be in prison? Blacks are much more likely than whites to be stopped by the police, arrested, prosecuted, convicted, and imprisoned, and are much less likely to have confidence in
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Ellery's Protest

How One Young Man Defied Tradition and Sparked the Battle over School Prayer

de Stephen D. Solomon ...

“Solomon’s fascinating and sweeping history of the legal fight over mandatory school prayers is compelling, judicious, and elegantly written. Fabulous!”—David Rudenstine, Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University“Stephen Solomon’s Ellery’s Protest provides a brilliant analysis of a major Supreme Court decision that redefined the relationship between church and state almost a half ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

“Solomon’s fascinating and sweeping history of the legal fight over mandatory school prayers is compelling, judicious, and elegantly written. Fabulous!”—David Rudenstine, Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University“Stephen Solomon’s Ellery’s Protest provides a brilliant analysis of a major Supreme Court decision that redefined the relationship between church and state almost a half
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Breaking Down the Wall

Essential Shifts for English Learners’ Success

de Margarita Espino Calderon, Maria G. Dove, Diane Staehr Fenner, Margo Gottlieb, Andrea Honigsfeld, Tonya W. Singer, Shawn M. Sinclair-Slakk, Ivannia Soto, Debbie Zacarian ...

It was a dark and stormy night in Santa Barbara. January 19, 2017. The next day’s inauguration drumroll played on the evening news. Huddled around a table were nine Corwin authors and their publisher, who together have devoted their careers to equity in education. They couldn’t change the weather, they couldn’t heal a fractured country, but they did have the power to put their collective wisdom ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

It was a dark and stormy night in Santa Barbara. January 19, 2017. The next day’s inauguration drumroll played on the evening news. Huddled around a table were nine Corwin authors and their publisher, who together have devoted their careers to equity in education. They couldn’t change the weather, they couldn’t heal a fractured country, but they did have the power to put their collective wisdom
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L'enseignement de Las Vegas

ou Le symbolisme oublié de la forme architecturale

de Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, Steven Izenour ...

Un ouvrage de référence dans le monde de l'architecture.Publié par un couple de jeunes architectes et enseignants qui y sonnent la révolte, Learning from Las Vegas cristallise les débats dans le milieu architectural américain du début des années soixante-dix. Aux constructions imaginaires d'un monde meilleur, l'ouvrage oppose l'observation de la réalité, faisant de la ville existante - ici Las ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Un ouvrage de référence dans le monde de l'architecture.Publié par un couple de jeunes architectes et enseignants qui y sonnent la révolte, Learning from Las Vegas cristallise les débats dans le milieu architectural américain du début des années soixante-dix. Aux constructions imaginaires d'un monde meilleur, l'ouvrage oppose l'observation de la réalité, faisant de la ville existante - ici Las
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A Leadership Paradox: Influencing Others by Defining Yourself

Revised Edition

de Greg Robinson ...

Times are such that organizations can no longer survive with leaders focused on telling others what to do and the rest of the organization allowing themselves to be taken care of by a leader. Differentiated leadership no longer places its faith in holding together this failed paradigm. Differentiated leaders recognize that they must begin the path of change by addressing their own anxiety and find ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Times are such that organizations can no longer survive with leaders focused on telling others what to do and the rest of the organization allowing themselves to be taken care of by a leader. Differentiated leadership no longer places its faith in holding together this failed paradigm. Differentiated leaders recognize that they must begin the path of change by addressing their own anxiety and find
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From Library Volunteer to Library Advocate

Tapping into the Power of Community Engagement

de Carla Campbell Lehn ...

This guide will show you how to reinvigorate your library's volunteer program using your community as a resource.Volunteers are essential to a library's well-being, but running a volunteer program is a complicated task that could often be done so as to bring more benefit to your library. This book draws on the author's decades of experience in public libraries and the nonprofit arena, and on ... Leer más

$46.99 USD

This guide will show you how to reinvigorate your library's volunteer program using your community as a resource.Volunteers are essential to a library's well-being, but running a volunteer program is a complicated task that could often be done so as to bring more benefit to your library. This book draws on the author's decades of experience in public libraries and the nonprofit arena, and on
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How to Choose a Motorcycle Helmet That's Right For You

Motorcycles, Motorcycling and Motorcycle Gear, #3

de Brian R. Salisbury ...

Series Libro 3 - Motorcycles, Motorcycling and Motorcycle Gear
How to Choose a Motorcycle Helmet That's Right for You gives you a wealth of information to help you select a motorcycle helmet that best suits you and the way you ride; a helmet that fits you right, remains comfortable and protects you when you need it most.You'll benefit from my years of motorcycle riding and equipment-evaluation experience to help you sort through the clutter of information and ... Leer más

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How to Choose a Motorcycle Helmet That's Right for You gives you a wealth of information to help you select a motorcycle helmet that best suits you and the way you ride; a helmet that fits you right, remains comfortable and protects you when you need it most.You'll benefit from my years of motorcycle riding and equipment-evaluation experience to help you sort through the clutter of information and
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How to Read a Book

de Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren ...

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a
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7 Steps to a Comprehensive Literature Review

A Multimodal and Cultural Approach

de Rebecca Frels, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie ...

This dynamic guide to doing literature reviews demystifies the process in seven steps to show researchers how to produce a comprehensive literature review. Teaching techniques to bring systematic thoroughness and reflexivity to research, the authors show how to achieve a rich, ethical and reflexive review.What makes this book unique:Focuses on multimodal texts and settings such as observations, ... Leer más

$71.99 USD

This dynamic guide to doing literature reviews demystifies the process in seven steps to show researchers how to produce a comprehensive literature review. Teaching techniques to bring systematic thoroughness and reflexivity to research, the authors show how to achieve a rich, ethical and reflexive review.What makes this book unique:Focuses on multimodal texts and settings such as observations,
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How to Succeed in Therapy

Navigating the Pitfalls on the Path to Wellness

de Jared Scherz ...

Seeking therapy is among the most important mental health decisions a person will make and, yet, many clients are poorly prepared for what lays ahead. Here, Jared Scherz outlines the process for seeking therapy, from finding the right therapist and approach, to navigating the insurance and billing systems available. He details the most common pitfalls clients and their therapists face once therapy ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

Seeking therapy is among the most important mental health decisions a person will make and, yet, many clients are poorly prepared for what lays ahead. Here, Jared Scherz outlines the process for seeking therapy, from finding the right therapist and approach, to navigating the insurance and billing systems available. He details the most common pitfalls clients and their therapists face once therapy
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Raza Studies

The Public Option for Educational Revolution

Edición de Julio Cammarota, Augustine Romero ...

The well-known and controversial Mexican American studies (MAS) program in Arizona’s Tucson Unified School District set out to create an equitable and excellent educational experience for Latino students. Raza Studies: The Public Option for Educational Revolution offers the first comprehensive account of this progressive—indeed revolutionary—program by those who created it, implemented it, and ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

The well-known and controversial Mexican American studies (MAS) program in Arizona’s Tucson Unified School District set out to create an equitable and excellent educational experience for Latino students. Raza Studies: The Public Option for Educational Revolution offers the first comprehensive account of this progressive—indeed revolutionary—program by those who created it, implemented it, and
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Six Skills by Age Six

Launching Early Literacy at the Library

de Anna Foote, Bradley Debrick ...

This one-stop guide to nurturing six core early literacy skills at your library also offers practical tips for sharing these skills with parents, teachers, and other caregivers so they can institute them in playgroups, in school, or at home.Though libraries have been presenting early literacy activities for decades, library staff may lack an in-depth understanding of early literacy skills and ... Leer más

$42.99 USD

This one-stop guide to nurturing six core early literacy skills at your library also offers practical tips for sharing these skills with parents, teachers, and other caregivers so they can institute them in playgroups, in school, or at home.Though libraries have been presenting early literacy activities for decades, library staff may lack an in-depth understanding of early literacy skills and
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The Groucho Marx Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Groucho Marx

de Anthony Bond ...

This book is your ultimate Groucho Marx resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Groucho Marx's whole picture right away. Get countless Groucho Marx facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Groucho Marx Handbook is the ... Leer más

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This book is your ultimate Groucho Marx resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Groucho Marx's whole picture right away. Get countless Groucho Marx facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Groucho Marx Handbook is the
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A Strato-Freight Airliner Crashes San Juan, Puerto Rico June 6, 1949

de Robert Grey Reynolds ...

The Strato-Freight airliner that crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico in June 1949 was a converted army transport C-46. It had once been used to carry fully armed troops. The airline company, based in Connecticut, had added room in the plane to seat more passengers. Four minutes after takeoff the plane crashed off the island's northern coast, a result of a failure of its right engine. My e-book ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Strato-Freight airliner that crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico in June 1949 was a converted army transport C-46. It had once been used to carry fully armed troops. The airline company, based in Connecticut, had added room in the plane to seat more passengers. Four minutes after takeoff the plane crashed off the island's northern coast, a result of a failure of its right engine. My e-book
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Evaluation In Organizations

A Systematic Approach To Enhancing Learning, Performance, And Change

de Darlene Russ-Eft, Hallie Preskill, Joshua B. Jordan ...

Take control of your resources and get the most out of your work with this helpful guide to organization and productivityFrom new product launches to large-scale training initiatives, organizations need the tools to measure the effectiveness of their programs, processes, and systems.In the third edition of Evaluation in Organizations, learning theory and evaluation experts Darlene Russ-Eft, Hallie ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Take control of your resources and get the most out of your work with this helpful guide to organization and productivityFrom new product launches to large-scale training initiatives, organizations need the tools to measure the effectiveness of their programs, processes, and systems.In the third edition of Evaluation in Organizations, learning theory and evaluation experts Darlene Russ-Eft, Hallie
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LSAT Decoded (PrepTests 62-71)

Step-by-Step Solutions for 10 Actual, Official LSAT Exams

de The Princeton Review ...

Series series Graduate School Test Preparation
This eBook edition is optimized for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.DECODE THE QUESTIONS. DEFEAT THE LSAT.All the practice in the world won’t help you improve if you can’t understand what you’re doing wrong.That’s why The Princeton Review’s new LSAT Decoded series is the perfect companion for LSAC’s Official LSAT PrepTest® books. LSAC provides the real ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

This eBook edition is optimized for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.DECODE THE QUESTIONS. DEFEAT THE LSAT.All the practice in the world won’t help you improve if you can’t understand what you’re doing wrong.That’s why The Princeton Review’s new LSAT Decoded series is the perfect companion for LSAC’s Official LSAT PrepTest® books. LSAC provides the real
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Spine Poems

An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers

de Annette Dauphin Simon ...

A charming, clever, and original collection of more than 100 spine poems–a popular form of found poetry composed by arranging book spines—illustrated with 110 full-color photographs.Easy to create and share online, spine poems—also known as collage poems or centos—have become a fun and popular way of writing poetry. Spine Poems is a delightful, illustrated collection of more than 100 spine poems ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A charming, clever, and original collection of more than 100 spine poems–a popular form of found poetry composed by arranging book spines—illustrated with 110 full-color photographs.Easy to create and share online, spine poems—also known as collage poems or centos—have become a fun and popular way of writing poetry. Spine Poems is a delightful, illustrated collection of more than 100 spine poems
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