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Getting your book published for dummies
Par Sarah Parsons Zackheim, Adrian Zackheim. 2000
Describes the publishing industry and emphasizes what budding authors need to know in order to have a book produced. Includes…
advice on dealing with negotiations, proposals, advances, options, rights, marketing, agents, and self-publishing on the Web. Foreword by Nelson DeMille. 2000What not to wear
Par Trinny Woodall. 2003
Stars of the British television show What Not to Wear offer advice on how to dress appropriately for your body…
shape and personality. They discuss problems such as large or small chests, big arms, short legs, flabby tummies, and short necks. Bestseller. 2002Comptes et légendes: la dette et la face cachée de la richesse (CBC Massey lectures)
Par Margaret Atwood. 2009
"Avec un sens de l'à-propos qui n'appartient qu'à elle, avec intelligence, acuité et intuition, Margaret Atwood jette un regard étonnant…
sur le sujet de la dette. Le crédit, nous dit Atwood, est comme l'air que nous tenons pour acquis jusqu'à ce qu'il vienne à manquer. Et alors, tandis que nous essayons d'échapper à l'asphyxie, nous nous découvrons un grand intérêt pour lui. Ce livre est une vaste enquête sur la notion de dette et sur la place centrale qu'elle occupe depuis toujours dans la religion, la littérature et le fonctionnement des sociétés humaines. [...]". -- 4e de couvNew 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. 1996City of the soul: a walk in Rome (Crown Journeys Ser.)
Par William Murray. 2002
Longtime resident presents an intimate walking tour of this ancient city. Murray's tour illuminates the history and legend behind famous…
sites like the Pantheon, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and the Piazza di Spagna. The guide also connects past to present by revealing modern Rome's hotels, shopping areas, restaurants, and cafes. 2002Health insurance resources manual: a guide for people with chronic disease and disability
Par Dorothy E Northrop. 2003
The 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. 2003De l'Argentine au Zimbabwe (Collection Vers L'inconnu)
Par Jacques Noël. 2001
L'auteur, journaliste et globe-trotter, a parcouru 104 pays. Des plaines de Mongolie aux déserts d'Australie, des cols de l'Himalaya à…
la jungle du Guatemala, l'auteur a choisi de voyager à la dure...Il en a tiré les histoires savoureuses qu'il nous propose, dans l'ordre alphabétique des pays qu'il a visitésRobert'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). 2000L'Everest m'a conquis: récit d'aventure
Par Yves Laforest. 1994
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. 2001Control your money (A quick and easy guide)
Par Inc Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central New York. 1997
Smart questions to ask your financial advisers (Bloomberg personal bookshelf)
Par Lynn Brenner. 1997
Personal-finance columnist provides eighty questions to ask a professional money manager and background information on key topics of discussion. Covers…
eight major areas: investing, prenuptial and divorce agreements, buying and selling a house, insurance, job loss, estate planning, taxes, and retirement. Contains tips on selecting financial and legal advisersSuite indochinoise: récit de voyage au Vietnam
Par Jean-Luc Coatalem. 2004
Au début des années 1990, alors qu'il n'est encore qu'un jeune homme aventureux et passablement désargenté, Jean-Luc Coatalem part à…
la découverte du Vietnam communiste, qui commence seulement à s'ouvrir au tourisme. Il emporte dans ses bagages quelques livres, mais son premier compagnon de voyage n'est autre que l'ombre tutélaire de son grand-père, Camille Coatalem, un officier d'infanterie coloniale qui fut en poste en Indochine dans les années 1920. -- 4e de couvConsumer rites: the buying & selling of American holidays
Par Leigh Schmidt. 1995
A social study of the origin and evolution of U.S. holidays into highly commercialized events that clash with religious practices…
and the original intent. Includes chapters on Christmas and Easter, and covers Mother's, Father's, and St. Valentine's Days, as well as Halloween. Provides brief information on recent innovations such as Kwanzaa and Earth DayReal world math: money & other numbers in your life
Par Donna Guthrie. 1998
Do I need a savings account? Can I buy whatever I want with my own credit card? Can I afford…
my own car? How much should I tip the waiter? The authors answer these and many more questions about handling money. Includes discussions of balancing a checkbook and cost-effective shopping. For junior and senior high readersTwo incomes and still broke?: it's not how much you make, but how much you keep
Par Linda Kelley. 1996
Describes how job-related expenses can devour a couple's second income. The author discusses taxes, childcare, timesavers, rushed shopping, personal upkeep,…
and other factors to be considered when deciding whether both spouses should work