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Herbert Hoover in the White House: The Ordeal of the Presidency
Charles Rappleye · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 554
Format: Print book
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"A deft, filled-out portrait of the thirty-first president...by far the best, most readable study of Hoover's presidency to date." - Publishers Weekly Rappleye's surprising portrait of a Depression-era president Herbert Hoover reveals a very different figure than the usual Hoover,... |
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Executor's Guide, The: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust
Mary Randolph J.D. · Nolo
Pages: 496
Format: Print book
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The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor If you need to wrap up the affairs of a loved one who has died, you may feel overwhelmed -- especially when you're grieving. But you can do it, and this book will show you how. A roadmap to follow. The Executor's Guide will lead you through... |
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Beyond the Label: Women, Leadership, and Success on Our Own Terms
Maureen Chiquet · HarperBusiness
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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The former global CEO of Chanel charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive, guiding readers to move beyond the confines of staid expectations and discover their own true paths, strengths, and leadership values.Driven. Shy. Leader. Wife. Mother. We live in a world... |
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Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
Amy Cuddy · Little, Brown and Company; First Edition
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel phony and powerless. Too often we approach... |
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Glass House: The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town
Brian Alexander · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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In 1947, Forbes magazine declared Lancaster, Ohio the epitome of the all-American town. Today it is damaged, discouraged, and fighting for its future. In Glass House, journalist Brian Alexander uses the story of one town to show how seeds sown 35 years ago have sprouted to give us Trumpism,... |
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How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide
Jane Bryant Quinn · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 366
Format: Print book
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"Jane Bryant Quinn is America's dean of personal finance ... .The book is a true treasure chest of financial secrets." - Forbes With How to Make Your Money Last, you will learn how to turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck that will last for life.Today, people worry... |
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Smart Policies for Workplace Technologies: Email, Blogs, Cell Phones & More
Lisa Guerin J.D. · NOLO; Fourth Edition edition
Format: Print book
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Make Your Workplace Safe for Technology Worried that your company's employees might post trade secrets on Facebook, send harassing email, or text while driving on company business? Advances in workplace technology bring big benefits, but they can also bring legal exposure. To protect... |
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Careers in Human Services *Includes Free Online Access!
Michael · Salem Pr; Har/Psc edition
Format: Hardcover
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Written for students in high school or undergraduate programs, Careers in Human Services explores a variety of growing fields to help young adults gain a head start in learning more about the many career opportunities available and to help those make a better-informed decisions when selecting... |
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Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream
Sara Goldrick-Rab · The University of Chicago Press
Pages: 368
Format: Print book
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If you are a young person, and you work hard enough, you can get a college degree and set yourself on the path to a good life, right? Not necessarily, says Sara Goldrick-Rab, and with Paying the Price, she shows in damning detail exactly why. Quite simply, college is far too expensive... |
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Rise of the Cajun Mariners: The Race for Big Oil
Woody Falgoux · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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The story of four families of Cajun boatmen and their rise from trappers and shrimpers to mega-millionaires. Rise of the Cajun Mariners documents an untold piece of American history - the beginnings of what is now the global, multibillion-dollar marine oil and gas industry. In addition,... |
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Small Business Start-Up Kit, The: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide
Peri Pakroo · NOLO
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
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Start your business with confidence using the best step-by-step guide available! Many people dream of running a business of their own -- but often don't know how or where to start. Sound familiar? This is the book you need. User-friendly and loaded with tips, The Small Business Start-Up... |
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A Truck Full of Money
Tracy Kidder · Random House Publishing Group
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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"A perfectly executed, exquisitely reported parable of the Internet age and the wild, mad adventure that is start-up culture." - Charles Duhigg Fortune, mania, genius, philanthropy - the bestselling author of Mountains Beyond Mountains gives us the inspiring story of Paul English,... |
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Life and Career Skills Series: Social Skills
Miranda Herbert Ferrara · Gale
Pages: 380
Format: eBook
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This book helps readers understand and hone the social skills necessary for success. Although the essays offer advice applicable to many aspects of life, the focus is primarily on the workplace. The essays guide readers in effective communication and conduct, emphasizing the characteristics... |
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