Ford Ford: 1662 books
An Ocelot in an Underwear Drawer
Adventures of a Profoundly Imperfect and Intensely Happy Man
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Chris took a long time to learn something wonderful . . .
In an honest and intimate storytelling style, Chris relives triumphs, catastrophes, and plenty of moments that fell somewhere in between. With a friendly and nostalgic voice, he unfolds his adventures and misadventures one by one, has...
Surfing and Social Theory
Experience, Embodiment and Narrative of the Dream Glide
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2005
Surfing has emerged from ancient roots to become a twenty-first century phenomenon – an ‘alternative’ sport, lifestyle and art form with a global profile and ever-increasing numbers of participants. Drawing on popular surf culture, academic literature and the analytical tools of social theory,...
Beyond the Track
Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their "great heart" and willingness to go the extra mile, off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partner in a host of disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail...
by Brian R. Ford, Jay M. Bornstein, Patrick T. Pruitt
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2010
In today's competitive business environment, a well thought out business plan is more important than ever before. Not only can it assist you in raising the money needed to start or expand a business-by attracting the interest of potential investors-but it can also help you keep tabs on your progress...
Hijacked by Your Brain
How to Free Yourself When Stress Takes Over
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
What do you do when stress takes over your life, and nothing you do to feel better seems to work?
When you...
Melt down over the smallest things
Get angry at the people you love
Choke under pressure
Feel tense and worried all the time
Procrastinate or give up in the face of...
by Arnetha F. Ball, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Patricia D. Quijada Cerecer
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2011
Studying Diversity in Teacher Education is a collaborative effort by experts seeking to elucidate one of the most important issues facing education today. First, the volume examines historically persistent, yet unresolved issues in teacher education and presents research that is currently being done...
by Sheree N. Alexander, Mariella I. Arredondo, Tabetha Bernstein-Danis
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016
This volume examines the school-to-prison pipeline, a concept that has received growing attention over the past 10–15 years in the United States. The “pipeline” refers to a number of interrelated concepts and activities that most often include the criminalization of students and student behavior,...
Color Expressions: an Art Educational Voyage
An Art Educational Voyage
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2009
Several years ago, I enrolled in a graduate course on educational research that focused on closing the achievement gap for African-American children. The course was structured to explore issues, causes and concerns for the achievement gap. Studying different educational outcomes, reading books and...
Presentation Patterns
Techniques for Crafting Better Presentations
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Presentation Patterns is the first book on presentations that categorizes and organizes the building blocks (or patterns) that you’ll need to communicate effectively using presentation tools like Keynote and PowerPoint. Patterns are like the lower-level steps found inside recipes; they are...
Single
The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled and Independent
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2004
Single is...
...not a condition to be cured...it's just as natural as being part of a couple. Its wisdom is contagious. Its message is powerful.
...a one-of-a-kind book that speaks a universal language to single women everywhere.
...a sometimes funny, sometimes, touching, and...
Life Is Management
Coaching Extraordinary Performance from Everyone
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Life Is Management takes the principles of influence and persuasion intothe role of management. Many books have been written on leadership, butfew address the actual execution of the day-to-day world of management.This book is a comprehensive new approach to coaching behaviouralchange that will get extraordinary...
Spreadable Media
Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2013
Spreadable Media maps fundamental changes taking place in our contemporary media environment, a space where corporations no longer tightly control media distribution and many of us are directly involved in the circulation of content. It contrasts “stickiness”—aggregating attention in centralized...
Sales Management
A Global Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2003
As sales managers are encouraged to manage increasingly global territories, the art of selling becomes complicated and the rules of negotiation more diverse. This absorbing book considers the many facets of cross-cultural sales management, to provide salespeople and managers with a guide to making...
by Kenneth Ricardo Ford
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
This book is intended to be utilized as if it were a coach guiding you through the maze of personal financial literacy options available. The romantic parallelism is intended as an extra point of reference. It is ironic that these are two elements of life, romance and finance, that virtually everyone...