American imprint: 2303 books
by Pamela Bauer
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Only thirty days till Christmas...
Sara Richards had one month to save the sleepy hamlet of Christmas, Minnesota, from extinction-and one month to save herself from Joe Gibson. The man who'd fueled her schoolgirl fantasies was home for the holidays, and everyone in town knew there was unfinished...
Behavioral Approaches to Treating Obesity
Helping Your Patients Make Changes That Last
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
As governments and health care systems direct more attention and resources to treating the rising rates of obesity worldwide, one thing has become very clear: obesity is best treated as a chronic condition. The most effective approach to care is often a behavioral one, in which health care providers...
by Lise Manniche
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Some of the most fascinating sculptures to have survived from ancient Egypt are the colossal statues of Akhenaten, erected at the beginning of his reign in his new temple to the Aten at Karnak. Fragments of more than thirty statues are now known, showing the paradoxical features combining male and...
Mama Doc Medicine
Finding Calm and Confidence in Parenting, Child Health, and Work-Life Balance
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Parents want to do what's right,” explains Mama Doc blogger and physician Wendy Sue Swanson. Yet many parents find that defining what's right can sometimes be elusive, so Dr. Swanson has created this innovative guide to help.
Pediatrician, mother and blogger Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson helps decipher...
by Richard Hoath
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt is the first comprehensive field guide to every mammal species recorded in contemporary Egypt, from gazelle to gerbil, from hyena to hyrax. Each mammal species is described in detail, with reference to identification features, status, habitat, and habits, and...
Can You Trust Your Trust?
What You Need to Know about the Advantages and Disadvantages of Trusts and Trust Compliance Issues
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2015
A trust is frequently seen as the alter ego of a will. Trusts are often worthwhile but can be nightmares if improperly administered. As a result of the revamping of state trust laws in many states, trustees often find themselves with more questions than they were ever prepared for, without easily...
by Michael F. Melcher
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2015
Now completely revised and updated, this book is a self-help and career-management book for lawyers of all levels of experience. The book is a step-by-step method for imagining and realizing your path to personal and professional satisfaction. The book will:
• give you a template for envisioning...
How to Play the Game
What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
How to Play the Game, by Miami-based attorney and sports agent Darren Heitner, is the go-to source for anyone interested in getting into the field of sports law. It discusses the laws that govern the sports industry, from contract drafting and negotiation to antitrust issues, intellectual property...
by ASME
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2010
An authoritative guide to key engineering management principles and practices, this book is divided into eight concise domains of engineering management knowledge, which are further broken down into 46 knowledge areas and 210 sub-knowledge areas. This guide covers a wide range of management topics...
Siwa
Jewelry, Costume, and Life in an Egyptian Oasis
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Siwa is a remote oasis deep in the heart of the Egyptian desert near the border with Libya. Until an asphalt road was built to the Mediterranean coast in the 1980s, its only links to the outside world were by arduous camel tracks. As a result of this isolation, Siwa developed a unique culture manifested...
Thinking and Acting Systemically
Improving School Districts Under Pressure
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
This volume argues that districts are important as a lever for change given the limited success of school-by-school efforts. Policies that focus on skill development, recognize and support performance, create opportunities for collaboration, build leader capacity, and create networks of knowledge...
Engineered Ceramics
Current Status and Future Prospects
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015
In this book project, all the American Ceramic Society's Engineering Ceramics Division Mueller and Bridge Building Award Winners, the ICACC Plenary Speakers and the past Engineering Ceramics Division Chairs have been invited to write book chapters on a topic that is compatible with their technical...
by Amy M. McClain
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2015
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) initiated the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) as a means of preserving affordable housing and infusing capital funds to address a growing backlog of capital needs among the nation's public housing and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation...
The Education of a Lawyer
Essential Skills and Uncommon Advice for Building a Successful Career
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2015
This book is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered...