You're no idiot, of course. You studied a foreign language, you can give good hand signals to a driver parallel parking, and you know when your boss is in a bad mood based on body language. But when it comes to using sign language, you feel like you're all thumbs. Don't throw up your hands yet! When you finish reading The Complete Idiot's Guide to ...
This handy book offers first-time learners and those brushing up on the language an idiot-proof guide to pronunciation, grammar, sentence construction--even tips on understanding Italian culture and idioms. Sections on travel and games make absorbing the language fun and prepare travelers for their big trek to Italy.
How to effectively enhance self-esteem and see results at home, at work, and in all interpersonal relationships. Includes tips, questionnaires, and quizzes.
Through dozens of exercises and tips, readers are shown how they can boost their intuitive powers to make wise investments, create winning business strategies, beat the competition, and find success and fulfillment.
It's never too soon to start planning for retirement, and this book takes the worry out of planning. Written for people who aren't sure where to start when it comes to investments, wills, retirement communities, insurance, and other topics, this guide teaches how to deal with personal, legal and financial issues, and enjoy retirement in perfect ...
If financial planning and other money issues just aren't your cup of tea, here's the book for you. Its friendly, lighthearted approach simplifies the steps to taking control of finances--including the easiest way to prepare a budget, get ahead of bills, cut down on debt, and actually save money. Line drawings.
Unlike traditional buyer's guides, this book does not offer product specific computer comparisons, but rather it focuses on teaching readers the issues they need to understand to make intelligent purchase and upgrade decisions. The book's structure lets readers interact with the book, ultimately leading them to a computer configuration that is ...
You're no idiot, of course. You get your work done on time, know better than to insult your boss's wardrobe, and always volunteer for overtime when it's crunch time. But when it comes to getting ahead in the game of office politics, you feel like you'll always be last on the totem pole. Don't crawl under your desk just yet! The Complete Idiot's ...
Take the tension out of planning a wedding with this lighthearted guide! It provides hundreds of creative and practical ideas for planning the perfect wedding, including valuable coupons from various national retailers.
The perfect book for any manager who has wondered where time goes, this pocket-sized guide contains air-tight tips for savvy managing when there's only 60 seconds or less to learn.
With up-to-date, non-technical insights into the many different species of dinosaurs and details on their physical characteristics, eating habits, and reproductive systems, this fascinating book also takes readers into the realities of DNA testing, cloning, and theories of extinction.
No-nonsense financial advice, investment techniques, and tips for the new woman investor. In plain English, this guide teaches women how to reap the benefits of the market and invest in their future.
An upbeat, instructional guide to the importance of taking care of the heart, this book tells readers everything they need to know about lowering cholesterol, preventing heart attacks, losing weight, and quitting smoking. Charts.
This work examines whether alien life exists on other planets, and the possible signs that primitive life once existed on Jupiter's moon, Europa. It goes on to cover UFO sightings throughout history, summarize the legitimacy of claims, and offer scientific explanations of alien abductions.
Written in an entertaining style, this book combines the right amount of information with interesting asides, helpful tips and cautions, practical projects, amusing illustrations, and cross-references that let the reader use the book as either a tutorial or a reference.
No relationship is truly alive without romance, and Dr. Fagan (aka Dr. Romance) is prepped to teach her readers everything they need to know to keep the romance alive in their relationships. From romantic e-mails, faxes, and phone calls to writing love letters, watching romantic movies, or initiating the perfect romantic seduction, The Complete ...
A clear, concise guide to one of the hottest topics of the '90s--the Internet. Organized in lesson format, this book teaches users basic Internet survival skills in mini-tutorials, each of which can be completed in 10 minutes or less.
You know you need a vacation. But where to go, what to do? This entertaining book helps your trip go smoothly, with detailed checklists for what to do, when to do it, and how to have the time of your life.
This easy-to-read guide explains everyday legal concerns and helps readers determine what they can and can't do on their own to avoid paying exorbitant legal fees. The book provides down-to-earth information on everything from trusts and wills to contracts and small claims court. There's even a section on how to hire and work effectively with a ...
A light-hearted introduction to this popular integrated program. In a humorous, friendly manner, the book takes the reader through the various application modules and explains how to share data between them. In addition, OOPS! tips steer readers away from trouble and E-Z tips provide helpful shortcuts for using the program.
Getting a job is one thing, but getting the job you want can be a challenge. This user-friendly guide helps readers figure out what kind of job is right for them, then takes them through sure-fire methods of finding and landing that job--"networking", resumes, interviews, contacts, and more. Line drawings.
This book is a tutorial that teaches users how to use the pprmier graphical browser for the Internet, Netscape. The book combines solid instructions with a light-hearted style that takes the fear out of learning how to explore the Internet and the World Wide Web. A full-color reference card provides a quick guide to the basics.
Jazz, which is believed to have evolved in the 19th from a variety of Mississippi influences, is currently enjoying something of a musical renaissance. This Complete Idiot's Guide instructs readers on everything they need to know about the evolution of jazz, including: its origins in folk, Dixie, African music, and rhythm and blues; the first ...
A clear, concise guide to the most important features of WordPerfect. Organized in lesson format, it teaches the basics of WordPerfect in 25 "mini-tutorials", each of which can be completed in 10 minutes or less. Along the way, new users are assisted with Timesaver Tips, Plain-English definitions, and Panic Button advice.
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