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Wildwood: A Guide For Managers
Par Drusilla Campbell. 2003
Hannah was not yet a teenager when she pushed a fifteen-year-old assailant over a cliff to his death at Bluegang…
Creek. Her friends Liz and Jeanne kept the secret. Now middle-aged, the women confront their past, testing the limits of family and friendship. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2003New fix-it-yourself manual
Par Reader's Digest Association. 1996
A Reader's Digest guide for repairing items around the house and in the yard. Discusses inside and outside tools for…
troubleshooting problems with furniture, plumbing, large and small appliances, home electronics, and sports and recreation equipment. 1996The company: a short history of a revolutionary idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
Par John Micklethwait. 2003
Economist editors examine the history of the limited-liability joint-stock corporation--"the most important organization in the world"--from 3000 B.C. to the…
twenty-first century. The authors argue that companies have given the West a great competitive advantage and have, on the whole, evolved toward a more socially responsible posture. 2003Health insurance resources manual: a guide for people with chronic disease and disability
Par Dorothy E Northrop. 2003
An empire of plants: people and plants that changed the world
Par Toby Musgrave. 2002
Discusses the role of seven plants--tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, tea, poppies (opium), cinchona tree bark (quinine), and rubber--and how they…
influenced the rise of imperialism, overseas trade, and social changes. Also portrays the adventurers, merchants, and slaves who were engaged in the development of this economy. 2000Making self-employment work for people with disabilities
Par Cary Griffin, David Hammis. 2003
Experienced vocational counselors offer a practical handbook that provides individuals with disabilities information on how to start and maintain a…
small business. Includes suggestions on preparing a business plan and market strategies, understanding and using government programs, and finding mentors and useful web sites. 2003The big fix: how the pharmaceutical industry rips off American consumers
Par Katharine Greider. 2003
Reporter analyzes the aggressive marketing and pricing practices of pharmaceutical companies while also recognizing the enormous benefits of their products…
in reducing pain and controlling illness. Discusses secret drug price policies, efforts to extend patent protection for high-priced blockbusters, research schemes, and advertising gimmicks that promote prescription drugs and increase health care costs. 2003Dupuis Frères: le magasin du peuple : [plus d'un siècle de fierté québécoise
Par Josette Dupuis-Leman. 2002
En 1864, en pleine récession économique, Euphrasie Richard-Dupuis, une veuve courageuse, accompagnée de ses huit garçons et de sa fille,…
quittent le petit village de Saint-Jacques-de-l'Achigan sur une charrette brinquebalante pour aller chercher fortune à Montréal. En quelques années, la maîtresse femme et sa descendance réussissent à force d'efforts surhumains à mettre sur pied un humble commerce, puis un grand magasin qui, pendant plus d'un siècle, fut l'un des fleurons de la rue Sainte-Catherine et la fierté de tous les Québécois [...]. -- 4e de couvBaghdad diaries: a woman's chronicle of war and exile
Par Nuha Radi. 1998
A western-educated Iraqi artist depicts her life in Baghdad during the 1991 Gulf War and her virtual exile in the…
years thereafter. Al-Radi records the everyday struggles of her relatives and friends to keep going in the face of bombing raids, the subsequent UN embargo and other fallouts of the warHistoire des codes secrets: de l'Egypte des Pharaons à l'ordinateur quantique
Par Simon Singh. 1999
De tout temps, les souverains ou généraux ont été conscients des risques encourus si leurs messages tombaient aux mains de…
l'ennemi. La crainte de ces interceptions fut à l'origine du développement des codes secrets. L'auteur trace ici les grandes lignes de l'évolution de ces codes et de leur influence sur le cours de l'histoire. Du même coup, il présente la lutte incessante que se sont fait les concepteurs et briseurs de code, lutte qui a permis de remarquables percées scientifiquesRobert's rules of order: newly revised
Par Henry M Robert. 2000
First published in 1876, this tenth edition of the manual of parliamentary procedure still serves as the recognized guide to…
running and participating effectively in meetings. Includes information on using technology for such electronic meetings as teleconferences, videoconferences, and e-mail. 2000Patients' rights in the age of managed health care
Par Lisa Yount. 2001
This overview, reference book, and research guide discusses two main effects of managed health care on individuals: rising costs and…
the corollary fear that reducing costs will foreclose necessary care. Examines the history of federal laws applicable to health care and patients' rights, and includes an annotated list of organizations. 2001The Complete and easy guide to Social Security, healthcare rights, and government benefits
Par Faustin F Jehle. 2000
Guide to monetary and health-care benefits under social security, medicare and medicaid, HMOs, and other governmental programs. Includes information on…
disability, veterans, living wills, supplemental security income, and patients' rights (including that of appeal). 2000Du poisson dans les fraises: notre alimentation manipulée
Par Arnaud Apoteker. 1999
"Le génie génétique est une révolution qui gagne silencieusement nos assiettes". Nourri d'enquêtes sur le terrain et d'une bonne connaissance…
du dossier, l'auteur brosse un tableau complet de la situation actuelle de l'utilisation des organismes génétiquement modifiés (OGM) dans l'alimentation et des risques qu'elle représente pour la santé de la population. [SDMLe drame du Titanic
Par Philippe Masson. 1998
Quatre-vingt-cinq ans après sa disparition, le 15 avril 1912, le Titanic suscite toujours la curiosité passionnée des foules. Naufrage catastrophe…
- il y eut plus de 1500 disparus -, l'image du géant des mers s'enfonçant dans les eaux noires de l'Atlantique a frappé durablement les esprits. L'auteur, spécialiste de la marine et agrégé d'histoire, reconstitue dans ce livre les étapes du drame et répond à un certain nombre de questions troublantes. [SDMNot just a living: the complete guide to creating a business that gives you a life
Par Mark Henricks. 2002
Journalist turned freelance writer discusses the pros and cons of being a "lifestyle entrepreneur"--someone who starts a business for lifestyle…
reasons rather than financial rewards. Discusses personal suitability, timing, and practicalities. 2002Communications d'affaires (Français pour tous)
Par Hélène Dufour. 1992
Get a life: you don't need a million to retire well
Par Ralph Warner. 1996
Advises the reader not to focus exclusively on finances when preparing for retirement, but also to consider such equally important…
factors as health, spiritual life, interpersonal relationships, and interests outside of work. Interviews with retirees illustrate the importance of this approachLife skills 101: a practical guide to leaving home and living on your own
Par Tina Pestalozzi. 2001
Advice for the transition to living single. Covers entering the work world, handling business and financial matters, setting up living…
space, organizing the basics, choosing between eating at home or dining out, being a "savvy consumer," and staying connected to people and the community. For senior high and older readers. 2001La mondialisation racontée à ma fille (Document)
Par André Fourçans. 2001