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Evaluation In Organizations

A Systematic Approach To Enhancing Learning, Performance, And Change

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
How We Talk

The Inner Workings of Conversation

by N. J. Enfield ...

An expert guide to how conversation works, from how we know when to speak to why huh is a universal wordWe all had teachers who scolded us over the use of um, uh-huh, oh, like, and mm-hmm. But as linguist N. J. Enfield reveals in How We Talk, these "bad words" are fundamental to language.Whether we are speaking with the clerk at the store, our boss, or our spouse, language is dependent on things ... Read more

$16.99 USD

An expert guide to how conversation works, from how we know when to speak to why huh is a universal wordWe all had teachers who scolded us over the use of um, uh-huh, oh, like, and mm-hmm. But as linguist N. J. Enfield reveals in How We Talk, these "bad words" are fundamental to language.Whether we are speaking with the clerk at the store, our boss, or our spouse, language is dependent on things
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LSAT Decoded (PrepTests 62-71)

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

by 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 ... Read more

$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

by 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 ... Read more

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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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The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English

by Grant Barrett ...

The words come from different countries where English is spoken, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, South Africa, and othersThe author's website has received more than 1.2 million hits since its launch in 2004, and he is frequently interviewed about language in publications such as the New York Times ... Read more

$10.39 USD

The words come from different countries where English is spoken, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, South Africa, and othersThe author's website has received more than 1.2 million hits since its launch in 2004, and he is frequently interviewed about language in publications such as the New York Times
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Don't Know Much About® Literature

What You Need to Know but Never Learned About Great Books and Authors

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series Book 12 - Don't Know Much About Series
From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writersDid a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece?Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the ... Read more

$6.99 USD

From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writersDid a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece?Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the
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For-Profit Philanthropy

Elite Power and the Threat of Limited Liability Companies, Donor-Advised Funds, and Strategic Corporate Giving

by Dana Brakman Reiser, Steven A. Dean ...

This book exposes a migration of business practices, players, and norms into philanthropy that strains the regulatory regime sustaining public trust in elite generosity through accountability and transparency and proposes legal reforms and private solutions to restore it. Practices, players, and norms native to the business sector have migrated into philanthropy, shattering longstanding barriers ... Read more

$35.09 USD

This book exposes a migration of business practices, players, and norms into philanthropy that strains the regulatory regime sustaining public trust in elite generosity through accountability and transparency and proposes legal reforms and private solutions to restore it. Practices, players, and norms native to the business sector have migrated into philanthropy, shattering longstanding barriers
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Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Italian the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both ... Read more

$6.99 USD

'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both
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Stranger Danger

Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State

by Paul M. Renfro ...

Beginning with Etan Patz's disappearance in Manhattan in 1979, a spate of high-profile cases of missing and murdered children stoked anxieties about the threats of child kidnapping and exploitation. Publicized through an emerging twenty-four-hour news cycle, these cases supplied evidence of what some commentators dubbed "a national epidemic" of child abductions committed by "strangers." In this ... Read more

$25.69 USD

Beginning with Etan Patz's disappearance in Manhattan in 1979, a spate of high-profile cases of missing and murdered children stoked anxieties about the threats of child kidnapping and exploitation. Publicized through an emerging twenty-four-hour news cycle, these cases supplied evidence of what some commentators dubbed "a national epidemic" of child abductions committed by "strangers." In this
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Feature and Magazine Writing

Action, Angle, and Anecdotes

by David E. Sumner, Holly G. Miller ...

Updated with fresh facts, examples and illustrations, along with two new chapters on digital media and blogs this third edition continues to be the authoritative and essential guide to writing engaging and marketable feature stories.Covers everything from finding original ideas and angles to locating expert sourcesExpanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digital media and building a ... Read more

$56.00 USD

Updated with fresh facts, examples and illustrations, along with two new chapters on digital media and blogs this third edition continues to be the authoritative and essential guide to writing engaging and marketable feature stories.Covers everything from finding original ideas and angles to locating expert sourcesExpanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digital media and building a
... Read more
The Ethics of Sex

An Introduction

by Neil McArthur ...

Series series The Ethics of ...
The Ethics of Sex: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of sex. It addresses important questions such as:How can we approach questions of sexual ethics in a philosophical way?Must we give affirmative consent to all sexual activity, and what would be the impact of implementing an affirmative consent standard into law?Can our dating ... Read more

$57.99 USD

The Ethics of Sex: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of sex. It addresses important questions such as:How can we approach questions of sexual ethics in a philosophical way?Must we give affirmative consent to all sexual activity, and what would be the impact of implementing an affirmative consent standard into law?Can our dating
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Raised to Obey

The Rise and Spread of Mass Education

by Agustina Paglayan ...

Series series The Princeton Economic History of the Western World
How the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state’s desire to control its citizensNearly every country today has universal primary education. But why did governments in the West decide to provide education to all children in the first place? In Raised to Obey, Agustina Paglayan offers an unsettling answer. The introduction of broadly ... Read more

$23.09 USD

How the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state’s desire to control its citizensNearly every country today has universal primary education. But why did governments in the West decide to provide education to all children in the first place? In Raised to Obey, Agustina Paglayan offers an unsettling answer. The introduction of broadly
... Read more
Risky Business: Financing and Distributing Independent Films

by Mark Litwak ...

A companion to Mark Litwak's popular books on entertainment industry dealmaking and contracts, Risky Business is an authoritative blueprint for successfully producing any independent film or video.Included among the many topics that the author discusses: partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; equity investments; attracting investors; evaluating a film's economic value; co ... Read more

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A companion to Mark Litwak's popular books on entertainment industry dealmaking and contracts, Risky Business is an authoritative blueprint for successfully producing any independent film or video.Included among the many topics that the author discusses: partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; equity investments; attracting investors; evaluating a film's economic value; co
... Read more
Golden State Warriors Epic History

by Epic History ...

"Immerse yourself in the captivating odyssey of resilience, excellence, and legacy with 'Golden State Warriors Epic History: A Dynasty's Journey'. This masterfully crafted narrative offers an exhaustive chronicle of the Golden State Warriors, tracing their ascent from the nascent days of the franchise to their reign as basketball royalty.Begin with a deep dive into the Warriors' historical ... Read more

$3.97 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Immerse yourself in the captivating odyssey of resilience, excellence, and legacy with 'Golden State Warriors Epic History: A Dynasty's Journey'. This masterfully crafted narrative offers an exhaustive chronicle of the Golden State Warriors, tracing their ascent from the nascent days of the franchise to their reign as basketball royalty.Begin with a deep dive into the Warriors' historical
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LFF B1 - Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (ebook)

by Jules Verne ...

Une seule collection de lecture pour tous niveaux !Stucture :Une collection de lecture en français pour se divertir, s'enrichir et perfectionner ses connaissances des grands classiques de la littérature française.Cette collection est accessible dès le niveau débutant, elle est organisée en quatre niveaux : A1, A2, B1 et B2Les définitions des mots et des expressions difficiles figurent en bas de ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Une seule collection de lecture pour tous niveaux !Stucture :Une collection de lecture en français pour se divertir, s'enrichir et perfectionner ses connaissances des grands classiques de la littérature française.Cette collection est accessible dès le niveau débutant, elle est organisée en quatre niveaux : A1, A2, B1 et B2Les définitions des mots et des expressions difficiles figurent en bas de
... Read more
The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship

or The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating

by Stephen Potter ...

“What is gamesmanship? Most difficult of questions to answer briefly. 'The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating' – that is my personal 'working definition'. What is its object? There have been five hundred books written on the subject of games. Five hundred books on play and the tactics of play. Not one on the art of winning.”Stephen Potter has used his extensive experience as a master ... Read more

$6.09 USD

“What is gamesmanship? Most difficult of questions to answer briefly. 'The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating' – that is my personal 'working definition'. What is its object? There have been five hundred books written on the subject of games. Five hundred books on play and the tactics of play. Not one on the art of winning.”Stephen Potter has used his extensive experience as a master
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Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization

by Joan M. Hummel ...

Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization is a book for people who are forming new small nonprofits; thinking about converting an informal, grassroots group into tax-exempt status; reorganizing an existing agency; or currently managing a nonprofit. It provides practical and basic how-to information on legal, tax, organizational, and other issues particular to nonprofits.This one-of-a-kind ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization is a book for people who are forming new small nonprofits; thinking about converting an informal, grassroots group into tax-exempt status; reorganizing an existing agency; or currently managing a nonprofit. It provides practical and basic how-to information on legal, tax, organizational, and other issues particular to nonprofits.This one-of-a-kind
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Trucking

The Truth of Trucking

by B A Warburton ...

Banged into, rear-ended, run off the road, and a knife to the throat, the author kept driving. Dealing with the police shippers, receivers, dispatchers, and other drivers, trucking isnt what most people know of, and so the author brings to light the truth of trucking. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Banged into, rear-ended, run off the road, and a knife to the throat, the author kept driving. Dealing with the police shippers, receivers, dispatchers, and other drivers, trucking isnt what most people know of, and so the author brings to light the truth of trucking.
... Read more
Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition)

Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated

by Sally Shaywitz M.D., Jonathan Shaywitz MD ...

From one of the world's preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems--now revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches.Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder on the planet, affecting about one in five individuals, regardless of age or gender. ... Read more

$10.99 USD

From one of the world's preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems--now revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches.Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder on the planet, affecting about one in five individuals, regardless of age or gender.
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Gender Play

Girls and Boys in School

by Barrie Thorne, C.J. Pascoe ...

When it first appeared in 1993, Barrie Thorne’s Gender Play: Girls and Boys in School became an instant classic in the budding fields of feminist sociology and childhood studies. Through detailed first-hand observations of fourth and fifth graders at play, she investigated questions like: Why do girls and boys tend to self-segregate in the schoolyard? What can playful teasing and ritualized games ... Read more

$20.19 USD

When it first appeared in 1993, Barrie Thorne’s Gender Play: Girls and Boys in School became an instant classic in the budding fields of feminist sociology and childhood studies. Through detailed first-hand observations of fourth and fifth graders at play, she investigated questions like: Why do girls and boys tend to self-segregate in the schoolyard? What can playful teasing and ritualized games
... Read more
Finding Your Path to Publication

A Step-by-Step Guide

by Judy Penz Sheluk ...

Series Book 1 - Step-by-Step Guides
WINNER BEST NONFICTION: Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award 2024. WINNER BEST PRESCRIPTION NONFICTION: Writers Digest e-Book AwardsThe road to publishing is paved with good intentions…and horror stories of authors who had to learn the hard way.For the emerging author, the publishing world can be overwhelming. You’ve written the book, and you’re ready to share it with the world, but don’t know ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

WINNER BEST NONFICTION: Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award 2024. WINNER BEST PRESCRIPTION NONFICTION: Writers Digest e-Book AwardsThe road to publishing is paved with good intentions…and horror stories of authors who had to learn the hard way.For the emerging author, the publishing world can be overwhelming. You’ve written the book, and you’re ready to share it with the world, but don’t know
... Read more
Speak Now

Marriage Equality on Trial

by Kenji Yoshino ...

A renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of Hollingsworth v. Perry, the trial that stands as the most potent argument for marriage equalitySpeak Now tells the story of a watershed trial that unfolded over twelve tense days in California in 2010. A trial that legalized same-sex marriage in our most populous state. A trial that interrogated the nature of marriage, the political status of ... Read more

$4.99 USD

A renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of Hollingsworth v. Perry, the trial that stands as the most potent argument for marriage equalitySpeak Now tells the story of a watershed trial that unfolded over twelve tense days in California in 2010. A trial that legalized same-sex marriage in our most populous state. A trial that interrogated the nature of marriage, the political status of
... Read more
Revision and Self Editing for Publication

Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft into a Novel that Sells

by James Scott Bell ...

Take your first draft from so-so to sold!You've finished the first draft of your novel--congratulations! Time to have a drink, sit back...and start revising. But the revision process doesn't have to be intimidating. Revision and Self-Editing for Publication, Second Edition gives you the tools and advice you need to transform your first draft into a finished manuscript that agents and editors will ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Take your first draft from so-so to sold!You've finished the first draft of your novel--congratulations! Time to have a drink, sit back...and start revising. But the revision process doesn't have to be intimidating. Revision and Self-Editing for Publication, Second Edition gives you the tools and advice you need to transform your first draft into a finished manuscript that agents and editors will
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Financial Mathematics For Actuarial Science

The Theory of Interest

by Richard James Wilders ...

Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science: The Theory of Interest is concerned with the measurement of interest and the various ways interest affects what is often called the time value of money (TVM). Interest is most simply defined as the compensation that a borrower pays to a lender for the use of capital. The goal of this book is to provide the mathematical understandings of interest and the ... Read more

$64.99 USD

Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science: The Theory of Interest is concerned with the measurement of interest and the various ways interest affects what is often called the time value of money (TVM). Interest is most simply defined as the compensation that a borrower pays to a lender for the use of capital. The goal of this book is to provide the mathematical understandings of interest and the
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