From the best-selling author of??Rubyfruit Jungle and??Bingo, here is a writers' manual as provocative,??frank, and funny as her fiction. Unlike most??writers' guides, this one had as much to do with
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Identified as a revised and updated edition of the 1987 book, though the areas of revision are not specified. The author attempts to put in perspective America's fear of crime and the political reperc
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From the perspective of the executive suite, Joyce chronicles the turmoil and back-stabbing behind the scenes at "The CBS Evening News" and "The CBS Morning News", takeover bids, and the Draconian bud
Covenant House is the largest, privately funded agency in America dedicated to providing for homeless, abused, and drug-addicted youth across the country (ages 16-21). Besides providing for their basi
This study guide focuses on such issues as workplace ethics, success and prosperity, creativity, rest, the value of homemaking, and meaningful ministry.
Revered for centuries as the father of English poetry, Geoffrey Chaucer was also a central man of his age--a courtier, soldier, diplomat, public official, a man of action, and a man of the world. In t
In his unanimously praised novel full of sex and adventure, violence and courage, Jorge Amado has created a South American "Western" and people it with wonderfully earthy characters from his childhood
Sales pros know that we are in the midst of one of the most turbulent and competitive periods in the history of selling. There are more players in the game, and the game is far mole complex. Customers
An engaging and highly entertaining novel about the ups and downs of a caper gone awryWhen old Mr. Sobryne dies, he leaves a fortune to his three sons and his mistress. In a message from beyond the gr
Essays discuss seminars, tutoring, lectures, school structure, and the teaching of English, math, science, history, social studies, foreign languages, and art
Clears up misconceptions about memory loss and aging, looks at how age effects learning ability, and explains how nutrition, medications, and alcohol can effect memory
This book is both a fascinating account of dream therapy and an exploration of the symbolism of the hare in myth and fable around the world. John Layard, a British Jungian analyst, first recounts his
After an argument with Max, his ghostly friend, Jeffrey worries that Max won't be back in time to celebrate Christmas and that he will have to spend the holiday with his obnoxious cousins, Jonathan an
What happens when the masks of courtship are stripped away, when facades and defenses break down? In the bewildering bustle of New York City, the idea of permanence seems at once appealing and somew
Looks at the history of beans, offers advice on cooking beans, and shares recipes for spreads, dips, appetizers, soups, salads, side dishes, and main dishes
New York's East Village: a vibrant, decadent scene of young artists who emulate bohemian Paris of the 1920s. In this landscape populated by aspiring rock stars, addicts, Hell’s Angels and misfits, ecc
The "new media" -- interactive videodiscs, telecommunications, computers, VCRs, teletext systems, and more -- present researchers with new challenges when it comes to studying practical applications o
A close friend and associate of Anthony de Mello shares for the first time not only personal conversations and reminiscences, but also de Mello's own words as recorded during a 15-day retreat in India
The new wave of organizational innovations involves new types of arrangements between individuals and corporations. It is likely to continue to produce new organizational forms, spanning the entire ra
Based on 12 years of research with more than 500 top-level executives, this seminal work reveals how age, education, income, industry, firm size, and other factors affect a manager's willingness to ta
“A wide-ranging and deeply thoughtful meditation on the psychological sources of the danger to humanity created by the advent of weapons of mass destruction. It draws on a vast range of sources inclu
Looks at scientists' efforts to determine whether the universe will continue expanding or stop and begin to collapse upon itself, and discusses the search for the dark or missing matter
This popular book on lifestyle evangelism encourages Christians of all ages to use their giftedness to draw friends to the Savior. Read how God uses cherry pies, hammers, and baby-sitters in His divin
This elementary textbook provides a succinct step-by-step account of all the most important and central English construction and categories. Rodney Huddleston's earlier work,An Introduction to the Gra
Astronomy has never been a more popular pastime than it is today. The increased availability of less expensive, more powerful, and more sophisticated telescopes has given rise to a new generation of s
The ancient path of shamanism is alive and well in contemporary society. Physicians, therapists, and spiritual seekers are among those who are rediscovering the shaman's methods—such as drumming, visu
Wynonna Judd has a smile like Elvis Presley’s, a voice comparable to Patsy Cline’s, and a vocal style that’s (almost) all her own. Onstage, she shares the music and the limelight with her Kentucky-bor
A book about violence and redemption, Joy Williams' new fiction tells the story of two drifters who break into Florida vacation homes while their owners are away, live there a while, then move on.
Mike and Irene Milin are the world's most successful couple in real estate education, the "Dynamic Duo" whose amazing sellout seminars in real estate management have shown thousands across the country
The authoritative and up-to-date handbook provides a wealth of urgently needed information to help parents of a hyperactive child understand and cope with their child's baffling behavior.
