In 2001, a stranger from Texas descended upon the high-stakes poker room at the world famous Bellagio in Las Vegas and challenged some of the best poker players in the world. At the start, the stranger and one opponent each brought $1 million to the table, betting $10,000 and $20,000 per hand. But after warming up at those stakes, the Stranger, ...
Photographer Michael Cunningham and journalist Craig Marberry collaborate on a look at a group of amazing black women and their equally amazing hats. Many own dozens of the gorgeous creations, and all are photographed in evocative black and white.
Formed in the early 1990s on New York's Staten Island, the Wu-Tang Clan took as their blueprint the doctrines of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, and applied them to the semi-benign dictatorship of an inner-city street gang of rappers. The resulting mix of gangsta rap, Oriental philosophy, and martial arts is laid out in THE WU-TANG MANUAL, put ...
The must-have book for every devoted fan, this movie tie-in tells the definitive story of "Sex and the City," taking readers through their favorite moments of the TV series and chronicling the latest happenings in the lives of the characters.
A penetrating look at how government workers make sense of their work, ascribe identity to the people they encounter, and account for their decisions and actions
The Price Advantage by three preeminent experts at McKinsey & Company is the most pragmatic and insightful book on pricing available. Based on in--depth, first--hand experience with hundreds of companies, this book is designed to provide managers with comprehensive guidance through the maze of pricing issues. The authors demonstrate why pricing ...
Athough Mittens is the "star" of this book (that's her on the cover!), more than a dozen dogs, big and small, were enlisted to help select the best trails for optimum canine enjoyment throughout the region. These trails do not require leashes (except in parks as designated). More than two-thirds of the hikes are on lesser known trails where travel ...
Blue's friend, Magenta comes over to visit. To find out what Magenta's favourite thing to do is, Kevin decides to play Blue's Clues. They have fun playing in the garden, they have fun in the kitchen, but only by following all the clues can they find out what Magenta really really loves doing.
With over 50 black-and-white photographs, this study of contemporary Harlem finds that historic Manhattan neighborhood undergoing change and renewal. Through interviews with and anecdotes from long-time residents who recall its glory days, as well as portraits of new, upscale residents, the authors see an effort to balance development and renewal ...
This dictionary offers in a concise format more than 3,300 place-names. The recommendations preserve the authentic and attested linguistic forms while at the same time honoring the traditional orthographic forms visible on the Cornish landscape for at least four centuries.
Whether you're the newest recruit or the chief fire administrator, knowledge of the methods and processes used to fight fires is a necessary requirement of all those in the fire service. This book is your complete source for learning firefighting strategies and tactics, from standard company responsibilities and assignments to specialized ...
This comprehensive study package features over 500 practice questions, and addresses all of CompTIAUs 2001 test objectives in the A+Core hardware exam.
Strategies for studying gene regulation mechanisms have changed dramatically over the past several years in light of the emergence of complete genome sequences for many organisms as well as the development of or improvements to technologies such as chromatin immunoprecipitation, RNA interference, microarrays, and proteomics. The first edition of ...
The first edition of the "Tate Modern Handbook" was a massive bestseller, introducing its readers to the startling architecture of the brand-new modern art gallery that swiftly became the most visited in the world, as well as the unique, thematic displays of its collection. Since its publication, Tate Modern has established itself as a world ...
Here's the perfect introduction to the art of the videoblog, or vlog, whatever your subject. Filled with both technical and creative tips, this fun, fast, full-color guide provides everything you need to get started vlogging. You'll learn: / How to find and keep track of your favorite videoblogs / How to create your own vlog under Windows or Mac ...
"Finally, a book that goes beyond the 'how-to' of team building and answers the critical question, 'How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams?' The 'ten principles of collaborative organizations' outlined in this book are invaluable." - Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group LLC. The ...
From the purchase of Manhattan in 1624 to the merger of AOL and Time Warner in 2000, author Michael Craig presents famous and fascinating stories of business cunning and short-sightedness.
In this ground-breaking book, Michael Clemmens offers a new model of treatment for long-term recovery which goes beyond the traditional 'disease' paradigm. Working from the belief that a fuller life for the recovering addict is grounded on a foundation of abstinence, the author explores a 'self-modulation' approach which leads to a change in the ...
This concise, practical book is written for you if your professional success is linked to the quality of the reports you produce. You will learn how to...*Manage data, minimize discomfort, and master the report-writing process *Assure that your reports get read, understood, and acted on--rather than contributing to information overload *Develop a ...
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