King: 4257 books

From the acclaimed author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Leonardo and the Last Supper, the riveting story of how Michelangelo, against all odds, created the masterpiece that has ever since adorned the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. In 1508, despite strong advice to the contrary, the powerful Pope...

An unforgettable story of perseverance and aspiration, this biography of Dr. Ian Frazer, the man whose vaccine for cervical cancer has helped save the lives of more than 275,000 women around the world each year, peels back the many layers of his extraordinary life. Given exclusive access to Frazer,...

Alan King -- the beloved comic, actor, producer, author, philanthropist, and storyteller extraordinaire -- has compiled a wonderfully readable book about growing up Jewish, with totally original contributions by famous people. Combining warmhearted humor with a prideful nostalgia, these essays discuss...

After a series of destructive relationships, Jatona King embarks on the greatest challenge of her life—absolutely no men for ninety days! The rules? No sex. No texting. No swapping numbers. No contact, period. Nothing’s easy when you’re a working woman, a single mother, and a budding actress,...

In the ten years since Princess Diana’s shocking and tragic death in 1997, her hold on the world’s imagination has only increased. For The People’s Princess, Larry King asked many people who knew Diana, some officially and some more personally, for their favorite memories. Sir Richard...

On a snowy January morning in 1889, a worried servant hacked open a locked door at the remote hunting lodge deep in the Vienna Woods. Inside, he found two bodies sprawled on an ornate bed, blood oozing from their mouths. Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary appeared to have shot his seventeen-year-old...

In 1995, Carla King takes a job as a test rider for a company who wants to import a Russian sidecar motorcycle for the American market, thus spending four months breaking down in small towns all around the USA and becoming an expert mechanic. In 1998, she sets off on an illegal journey across China...

Some find talking to others uncomfortable, difficult, or intimidating. Here is a way to overcome these communication challenges. HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE is the key to building confidence and improving communication skills. Written by Larry King, this guide provides simple and practical...

En los últimos veinte años el mundo desarrollado ha vivido un crecimiento y estabilidad sin precedentes y, tras ello, la peor crisis financiera en décadas. Mervyn King, uno de los actores principales de este drama y gobernador del Banco de Inglaterra entre 2003 y 2013, aboga en este libro por dejar...

The world certainly suffers no shortage of accounting texts. The many out there help readers prepare, audit, interpret and explain corporate financial statements. What has been missing is a book offering context and discussion for divisive issues such as taxes, debt, options, and earnings volatility....

The future of banking is already here — are you ready? Bank 4.0 explores the radical transformation already taking place in banking, and follows it to its logical conclusion. What will banking look like in 30 years? 50 years? The world’s best banks have been forced to adapt to changing...

Giving someone feedback can be a daunting task for a manager—especially when an employee is underperforming. To soften the blow, we sometimes refer to difficult feedback as “developmental” or “constructive.” But these phrases rarely prompt the type of productive conversations managers need...

With the wave of a wand and a snap of their Fairy Godmother’s fingers, your favorite characters are transformed into their fantasies all in a magical makeover montage. You too can become anything you want to be by reading this book and learning all about the magical world of movie makeovers. There are lessons from each movie makeover, followed by makeover tips to make your fabulous.

Busines rules often seem complicated and the are often not well documented, which can lead to a lot of issues.. This book is designed to help the business analyst understand the differnt types of business rules as well as understanding their importance. The book also provides a simple toolkit to use in identifying, analysing and documenting business rules