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Breaking Rockefeller: The Incredible Story of the Ambitious Rivals Who Toppled an Oil Empire

Peter B Doran · Viking
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

The incredible tale of how ambitious oil rivals Marcus Samuel, Jr., and Henri Deterding joined forces to topple the Standard Oil empire Marcus Samuel, Jr., is an unorthodox Jewish merchant trader. Henri Deterding is a take-no-prisoners oilman. In 1889, John D. Rockefeller is at the peak...
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Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs

Philip Moeller · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

A coauthor of the New York Times bestselling guide to Social Security Get What's Yours authors an essential companion to explain Medicare, the nation's other major benefit for older Americans. Learn how to maximize your health coverage and save money.Social Security provides the bulk of most...
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Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are So Easy to Look Up

William Poundstone · Little
Pages: 340
Format: Hardcover

The real-world value of knowledge in the mobile-device age.More people know who Khloe Kardashian is than who René Descartes was. Most can't find Delaware on a map; don't know what Frank Lloyd Wright did for living; can't say how many calories are in a Big Mac or how many candles are on a menorah....
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The Urban Farmer: Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land

Curtis Allen Stone · New Society Publishers
Pages: 265
Format: Print book

There are twenty million acres of lawns in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost. However, viewed through a different lens, they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land...
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Generation Chef: Risking It All for a New American Dream

Karen Stabiner · Avery Pub Group
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Inside what life is really like for the new generation of professional cooks - a captivating tale of the make-or-break first year at a young chef's new restaurant. For many young people, being a chef is as compelling a dream as being a rock star or professional athlete. Skill and creativity...
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Vietnam - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Geoffrey Murray · Kuperard
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

In the second half of the twentieth century war raged in Vietnam. It was hard to know if it would ever end, and harder still to understand fully the rights and wrongs of the various protagonists. At last, the North Vietnamese turned out to be tough, resilient, and ultimately victorious....
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Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave, The

Lisa Guerin J.D.
Pages: 440
Format: Print book

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) helps employees balance the demands of work and family. But the law can be hard to apply in the real world. Questions about eligibility, coverage, notice and certification requirements, administering leave, reinstating benefits, and much...
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2,000 review questions for the cpa exam

Denise M Stefano · Mcgraw-Hill Education
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

Sharpen your skills and prepare for the CPA Exam with a wealth of essential facts in a fast-and-easy Q&A format Get the question-and-answer practice you need with 2, 000 Review Questions for the CPA Exam. Organized for easy reference and intensive practice, the questions cover all essential...
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Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life

Peter Himmelman · Penguin Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Are you afraid of your dreams?Do you want to stop procrastinating?Would you love to be more creative?Is there an idea you need to realize?If so, then Let Me Out is for you. Whether it's learning ragtime piano, losing 30 pounds, or starting an organic jellybean company, award-winning...
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