Millions of people around the world have
- & continue to
- improve their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How

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Millions of people around the world have
- & continue to
- improve their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How

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Since its initial publication How to Win Friends & Influence People has sold a total of 15 million copies. The book continues to sell briskly today but Carnegie never anticipated the ways in which the digital age would provide new tools & challenges for winning friends & influencing people. The advent of social networking sites the dominance of email & the ways in which the Internet has supplanted face-to-face interactions have made Carnegies precepts all the more immediate & vital. Brent Cole working in tandem with Dale Carnegie & Associates Inc. has reimagined the original book for the digital age updating & reframing Carnegies insights about communication self expression & leadership. ...

' The only book that shows you how to go about your appeal the right way' Education Today Every year more than 100 000 families have to fight schools & local authorities to win a place for their child at the state school of their choice. But fewer than one in three will be successful at their admissions appeal. This practical handbook is for anyone whose child has been turned down. In easy steps it will tell you: If you have a case that you can win What information you will need Who can help you build a case What to expect at the appeal hearing What your rights are What questions to ask at the appeal This new edition has been updated to reflect that latest code of practice for schools. ...

Lady Minerva Sharpe doesnt intend ever to marry-no respectable man would allow her to continue writing her books. So when the only man she was ever attracted to reckless & wild barrister Giles Masters proposes that she marry him to meet her grandmothers ultimatum she counters with a different proposal-a fake courtship that will upset Grans plans in a way that her brothers fake betrothal did not. But Giles has a few tricks up his sleeve-and one of them is the key to the prickly Minervas heart. ...

Childrens books are very special & have introduced millions of young people to the joys of reading. Single mums & top celebrities alike have penned best-sellers promoting the virtues & values for children to lead happy healthy lives. There are many different ways that a childrens book can be written from the simplest rhyming picture books to more involved novella stories. Whatever your story may be publishing it is within your grasp. This book provides a complete overview of everything a prospective childrens writer needs to complete & publish his or her own childrens book. It helps you start by learning how to recognise the market that your books style fits. This title helps you learn the basics of the childrens book publishing industry & how it is fundamentally different from that of the rest of the publishing industry. It also helps you learn how to choose the right publisher or print on demand printer for your book & how to start preparing the package with special consideration for illustrations & other aspects of your book that might change the overall presentation. It helps you learn what morals & values publishers & readers look for in good childrens books & what you should expect in a publication deal. It also helps you learn how to build a relationship with your editor what to expect in revisions & how to learn the process of selling your book. This book helps you learn how to gain publicity on your own & what you can do to build your book into a long-term career. For anyone that has ever written or is considering writing their own childrens book this book will provide the information & resources you need to get published. ...

Anyone involved in business will at some point have to prepare a business plan
- whether it is to raise finance sell a business
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Your CV & cover letter are your first communication with a prospective employer. As the job market is becoming increasingly competitive making the right first impression has never been more important. If you compromise on the quality of your CV & cover letter & you reduce your chances of winning an interview. This book which will appeal to anyone from entry-level to board level encompasses a step-by-step guide on how to achieve killer competitive advantage by producing an impressive CV & cover letter. The job acquisition process which has changed significantly in recent years is discussed fully & effective job-hunting tactics are provided. Interviews undertaken with top HR professionals who are often the first point of entry outline what you need to do to impress them. Their views & opinions are provided throughout the book. The book & CD are packed with practical examples of CVs & cover letters that have worked in real-life. These individuals were struggling to win interviews prior to their CV revamp. Their new CVs secured several interviews many of which resulted in job offers. The CD contains CV & cover letter templates & full transcripts of interviews held with the twelve industry experts from blue chip employers such as Vodafone Tesco KPMG Korn Ferry & Jonathan Wren. ...

This is a must-have book for any new writer & a welcome addition to the library of established writers who are hoping to up their game. Have you ever wondered why your short stories are rejected? What is the secret of selling your work? How do you make sure your characters are memorable your plots realistic & your twists both satisfying & unpredictable? Della Galton answers these & many more questions using a format that will already be familiar to writers: What? Why? When? How? Where? & Who? ...

This book enables students to get the most from their art history course. In a clear & engaging style Anne DAlleva empowers readers to approach their coursework with complete confidence & energy. The book introduces two basic art historical methods
- formal analysis & contextual analysis
- revealing how to use these methods in writing papers & in class discussion. The common strengths & weaknesses of an art history essay are highlighted by using real examples of written work & at each stage of the writing process DAlleva offers valuable advice on developing an argument convincingly. Providing a fascinating view of the study of art history within its historical context this book will be particularly helpful for those considering a career in this rewarding discipline.

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