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    Job Interview: Reveals Insider Strategies for Executive Job Search, Tips to Master Interviewing, Negotiating Better Salaries and Getting Hired Fast (The Ultimate Guide to Secure Your Dream Job)

    by William Lima ...
    Narrated by Alfred Hall, Jose Lindberg ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 50 min

    If you think most hiring decisions are based on your experience and qualifications then you better keep reading.Your resume gets you in the door, but how you interview determines whether you’re offered the job. Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for their job interviews. Why, you ask? Interview skills are learned, and there are no second chances to make a great first ... Read more

    $8.35 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Life in a Railway Factory

    by Alfred Williams ...
    Life in a Railway Factory by Alfred Williams is a vivid, unvarnished account of the daily realities faced by workers in the Great Western Railway works at Swindon during the early twentieth century. Drawing from his own experiences as a factory hand, Williams offers a rare, insider’s perspective on the relentless routines, physical hardships, and social dynamics that defined industrial labor at ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Life in a Railway Factory

    by Alfred Williams ...
    "Life in a Railway Factory" by Alfred Williams offers a vivid portrayal of the working conditions and daily lives of laborers in the railway industry. Williams, drawing from his own experiences, provides an insightful commentary on the challenges faced by workers, including long hours, harsh environments, and the camaraderie that develops among them. The book serves as both a historical document ... Read more

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  • Life in a Railway Factory

    by Alfred Williams ...
    My object in penning “Life in a Railway Factory” was to take advantage of the opportunities I have had as a workman, during twenty-three years’ continuous service in the sheds, of setting down what I have seen and known for the interest and education of others, who might like to be informed as to what is the actual life of the factory, but who have no means of ascertaining it from the generality ... Read more

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  • The Lives & Legacy of Extraordinary Women

    Joan of Arc, Catherine the Great, Pocahontas, Saint Catherine, Florence Nightingale, Helen Keller

    by Rupert Sargent Holland, Kate Dickinson Sweetser, Rebecca Deming Moore ...
    'The Lives & Legacy of Extraordinary Women' is a compelling anthology that unearths the multifaceted narratives of women whose impacts resonate through the annals of history. This collection embraces a rich array of literary styles and thematic undertakings, weaving together biographical sketches, introspective essays, and lyrical praises. It's characterized by its breadth in addressing a spectrum ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The History of Greek Philosophers

    Enriched edition. From Pre-Socratics to Hellenistic Thinkers: How Ancient Greece Shaped Western Thought

    by Alfred William Benn ...
    In "The History of Greek Philosophers," Alfred William Benn presents a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of thought in ancient Greece, meticulously examining the lives and ideas of key philosophers from pre-Socratic times through to the Hellenistic period. Benn's distinctive literary style blends rigorous scholarship with philosophical analysis, employing a narrative that is both engaging ... Read more

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  • The Greek Philosophers

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition

    by Alfred William Benn, Kylie Harding ...
    In "The Greek Philosophers," Alfred William Benn embarks on an exhaustive exploration of ancient thought, analyzing the contributions of key figures such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle within their historical context. Benn's literary style is characterized by its clarity and precision, reflecting his deep engagement with philosophical texts and their implications for contemporary discourse. He ... Read more

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  • THE HISTORY-MAKERS: Lives & Achievements of Women Warriors, Leaders, Artists & Pioneers (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Inspirational Women from Warriors to Visionary Leaders

    by Rupert Sargent Holland, Kate Dickinson Sweetser, Rebecca Deming Moore, Julian Ashmere0 ...
    The History-Makers brings together vivid biographical narratives of women whose achievements altered political, artistic, military, and social history. Ranging from accounts of battlefield courage and civic leadership to portraits of creative genius and pioneering reform, the collection situates women not as exceptions to history but as makers of it. Its style blends accessible storytelling with ... Read more

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  • Life in a Railway Factory (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Firsthand Memoir of Swindon Railway Works, Edwardian Factory Labor, and Working-Class Industrial Life

    by Alfred Williams, Fiona Wethermere ...
    Life in a Railway Factory is a searching firsthand account of industrial labour in the Great Western Railway works at Swindon, published in 1915. Blending memoir, social observation, and documentary realism, the book records the rhythms of the shop floor: noise, heat, discipline, camaraderie, fatigue, and the moral pressures of wage labour. Its style is plain yet vivid, shaped by the author's ... Read more

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  • Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs Fourth Revised Edition

    A Comprehensive Handbook on Symbolism in Chinese Art Through the Ages

    by Charles Alfred Speed Williams ...
    Written with reader accessibility in mind, this comprehensive handbook of symbolism in Chinese art and culture will be an invaluable resource for any student of Eastern art history, Chinese arts and crafts, and anyone interested in commonly held Chinese beliefs and their origins.In Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs Fourth Edition, scholar C.A.S. Williams offers concise explanations of the essential ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Life in a Railway Factory

    Enriched edition. An Insider's Social Realist Chronicle of Working Conditions, Mechanization, and Labor Struggles in Britain

    by Alfred Williams ...
    In "Life in a Railway Factory," Alfred Williams provides an insightful exploration into the gritty realities of industrial life in early 20th century Britain. Written in a vivid and accessible prose style, the book draws upon Williams's personal experiences as a railway worker and offers an authentic portrayal of the working-class ethos. Deftly blending elements of social realism with documentary ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Africa Beyond the Post-Colonial

    Political and Socio-Cultural Identities

    by Alfred B. Zack-Williams ...
    Series series Interdisciplinary Research Series in Ethnic, Gender and Class Relations
    The poor economic performance of some African countries since independence has been a major concern to both African leaders and policy makers. This volume, which draws together contributions from academics based in Africa and its diaspora, situates the continent within its historic and socio-political background: from the 1960s, the decade of independence, through to its development outlook as the ... Read more

    $76.99 USD