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Contemporary's GED
1994
Preparation for the high school equivalency examination, which is available in print, in braille, and in audio recording. Exam subjects…
include writing skills, social studies, science, literature and the arts, and mathematics. Pre-tests are provided to determine problem areas, and exercises and lessons are included for each subject. Post-tests chart progress in each areaThe celestine prophecy: an experiential guide
Par James Redfield. 1995
Designed as a self-study guide to the nine spiritual insights discussed in The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (FD/RC 38075, BR…
9732). Explores gaining a fuller understanding of life experiences by following hunches, taking advantage of coincidental opportunities, and sensing an active higher spiritual presence in one's life. BestsellerChecking your grammar (Scholastic guides)
Par Marvin Terban. 1993
Guide to editing your writing before someone else reads it. Shows how to build sentences using different parts of speech,…
proper grammar, correct spelling, and punctuation. Offers many examples. For grades 5-8A 2nd helping of chicken soup for the soul: 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen. 1995
The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers…
topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Companion to Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870, BR 10088). BestsellerThe author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested…
in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestionsA woman's worth
Par Marianne Williamson. 1993
Lecturer and author Williamson "spills her guts," offering inspirational essays for women on different aspects of their lives--relationships and sexuality,…
careers, child-rearing, worrying about physical appearance, and dealing with sexism. Recommending meditation and prayer for spiritual renewal, Williamson urges women to allow themselves to mature into queens and to find the goddess within them. BestsellerThe terrible speller: a quick-and-easy guide of enhancing your spelling ability
Par William Proctor. 1993
Proctor explains how to develop a system to ensure spelling correctly most of the time and to increase the chance…
of correctly spelling never-before-encountered words without memorizing numerous spellings. He then gives tips on spelling what he calls the "toughest 228 spelling words," which include "guarantee," "ophthalmology," and "separate."Unbearable weight: feminism, Western culture, and the body
Par Susan Bordo. 1993
Collection of essays examining eating disorders and body image in terms of contemporary culture, consumerism, and women's experiences in other…
areas. Bordo, a philosophy professor, backs up her analysis with the history of society's attitudes towards women's bodies from the ancient Greek philosophers through the Victorian ageA book of your own: keeping a diary or journal
Par Carla Stevens. 1993
Discusses diaries and journals and the value of keeping a diary or journal of your own. Includes examples of entries…
from well-known diarists such as Anne Frank and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as from less famous young people. For grades 5-8The idea factory: learning to think at MIT
Par Pepper White. 1991
After obtaining a master of science from the prestigious technological school, White describes how MIT teaches students to think. He…
explores how engineers struggle to develop the intuitive and the analytical sides of their minds. He includes human interest stories--mixed with philosophy, problem solving, and warnings--to create an image of MIT's high-pressure environment. Some strong languageLanguage in thought and action
Par S. I Hayakawa. 1940
This revision of a standard work on semantics reflects changes in culture and technology over the course of the four…
decades following the book's first publication. The authors' stated goal is for the reader to "think more clearly, to speak and to write more effectively, and to listen and to read with greater understanding."The leisure pen: a book for elderwriters
Par Joyce Steward. 1988
Two writing teachers encourage older adults to begin or to continue writing. After offering tips on choosing a writing place…
and materials and suggesting some writing warm-ups, the authors present methods, examples, and subjects for various formats--journals, poetry, memoirs, letter, biographies, histories, and stories. An appendix gives hints on punctuation and styleAre you the one for me?: Knowing who's right & avoiding who's wrong
Par Barbara Angelis. 1992
Author of bestselling Secrets about Men Every Woman Should Know (RC 31291) questions our understanding of relationships. De Angelis identifies…
ten types of relationships that won't work, and six qualities to look for in a mate. Includes self-evaluation exercises based on the author's theories about sexual attraction, compatibility, and commitment levels. BestsellerThe mis-education of the Negro
Par Carter Woodson. 1990
Woodson's classic treatise on the education of African-Americans. Woodson views the education of black people as inadequate and designed to…
perpetuate feelings of racial inferiority. He calls for African-Americans to educate themselves in ways that will help solve their particular social problems. Woodson emphasizes the importance of historical knowledge in the education of black AmericansContinuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (RC 17113, BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist…
and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. BestsellerA world waiting to be born: civility rediscovered
Par M. Peck. 1993
Peck believes that society is no longer civil in the workplace and within the family. He presents case histories of…
counseling sessions for individuals at home and at work, illustrating how people may become more aware of themselves and their effect on others--thus restoring civility to society. He suggests submission to a Higher Power through prayer, and looking at the broad picture. Some strong language. BestsellerSee, I told you so
Par Rush Limbaugh. 1993
Aware that he is referred to as a "hate-monger, bigot, misogynist, and homophobe," outspoken, ultra-conservative radio talk show host Limbaugh…
continues to present and defend his opinions. "Feminism was established so that unattractive women could have easier access to the mainstream of society" and "The Earth's ecosystem is not fragile, and humans are not capable of destroying it" are examples of these views. Some strong language. BestsellerThinking out loud: on the personal, the political, the public, and the private
Par Anna Quindlen. 1993
The third woman to write an op-ed column for the New York Times presents a collection of her essays written…
since 1990. Arranging her pieces in four categories--"Unsolicited opinions," "Kids and Animals," "On the News," and "Women's Rites"--Quindlen touches on such subjects as abortion, AIDS, teen violence, Clarence Thomas, and traveling with children. BestsellerGrammar for grownups
Par Val Dumond. 1993
Dumond, a business writing consultant, refers to her book as "a guide to grammar and usage for everyone who has…
to put words on paper effectively." Dumond not only identifies and explains verbs, nouns, prepositions, verbals, and other parts of speech, she discusses grammar glitches, punctuation, spelling, and creating a unique writing style. Practice exercises are at the end of each chapterEducational rights of children with disabilities: a primer for advocates
Par Eileen Ordover. 1991
An attorney and a co-director of the Center for Law and Education detail the rights that the Individuals with Disabilities…
Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ensure for people with disabilities. They explain the Individualized Education Program, mainstreaming, educational evaluations, dispute resolution, and other factors