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Writing to Persuade: How to Bring People Over to Your Side
Trish Hall · Liveright
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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From the former New York Times Op-Ed page editor, a definitive and entertaining resource for writers of every stripe on the neglected art of persuasion.From the former New York Times Op-Ed page editor, a definitive and entertaining resource for writers of every stripe on the neglected art of persuasion.... |
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You Say to Brick: The Life of Louis Kahn
Wendy Lesser · Farrar
Pages: 416
Format: Print book
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The first biography of the iconic American architect that delves fully into his life and workBorn to a Jewish family in Estonia in 1901 and brought to America in 1906, the architect Louis Kahn grew up in poverty in Philadelphia; by the time of his death in 1974, he was widely recognized... |
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Modern Construction Handbook
Andrew Watts · Birkhauser Architecture
Pages: 503
Format: Hardcover
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Owing to regular revision, the Modern Construction Handbook has become a classic in advanced building construction literature, not least because of its clear structure covering the chapters "Material", "Wall", "Roof", "Structure", "Environment",... |
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Trustee's Legal Companion, The: A Step-by-Step Guide to Administering a Living Trust
Liza Weiman Hanks · Nolo
Pages: 416
Format: Print book
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Serving as the trustee of a living trust after someone has died can be a big task -- and you probably wonder just where you're supposed to start. The Trustee's Legal Companion contains the help you need to get organized, get moving, and do a good job. You'll learn how to: decide... |
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Sustainable Building Design: Principles and Practice
Miles Keeping · Wiley-Blackwell
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback
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An inside view of how one of the world's leading architecture and engineering practice does business Sustainable Built Environments: Principles and Practice offers detailed, environmentally sound design solutions to a wide range of building engineering challenges. The text uses case... |
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Wild Calm: Finding Mindfulness in Forest Bathing
Joan Vorderbruggen · Castle Point Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Find powerful healing in nature.Decades of research reveal the physical, emotional, and mental health benefits derived from spending reflective time in nature. If you're looking for a way to begin with or recommit to natural healing, Wild Calm will help you experience the rejuvenating... |
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Code Check: An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House
· Taunton Press
Pages: 32
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Now you can gain access to the most up-to-date changes in the 2009 International Residential Code with the newly revised sixth edition of Code Check: An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House. For builders, remodelers, home inspectors, and building inspectors, this essential reference... |
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Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
Rob Thompson · Delmar Cengage Learning
Pages: 850
Format: Hardcover
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Delivering complete coverage of ASE Education Foundation's Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) program standards, this accessible, practical resource features material spanning the entire MLR task list, as well as many supplemental tasks entry-level technicians need to master. With... |
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Double Vision: The Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil
William Middleton · Knopf
Pages: 800
Format: Hardcover
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The first and definitive biography of the celebrated collectors Dominique and John de Menil, who became one of the greatest cultural forces of the twentieth century through groundbreaking exhibits of art, artistic scholarship, the creation of innovative galleries and museums, and work with... |
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The Poverty of Privacy Rights
Khiara M Bridges · Stanford Law Books
Pages: 279
Format: Hardcover
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The Poverty of Privacy Rights makes a simple, controversial argument: Poor mothers in America have been deprived of the right to privacy. The U.S. Constitution is supposed to bestow rights equally. Yet the poor are subject to invasions of privacy that can be perceived as gross demonstrations... |
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Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Sarah Scoles · Pegasus Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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For anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, "Are we alone?" A brilliant examination of the science behind the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and its pioneer, Jill Tarter, the inspiration for the main character in Carl Sagan's Contact. Jill Tarter... |
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GED Test For Dummies
Achim K. Krull · For Dummies
Pages: 504
Format: Print book
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Score high on the GED Test In today's job environment, it's usually the better-educated person who gets the position, promotion, or raise. Scoring high on the GED Test can give you an edge over the competition - whether it's to get a brand-new job or advance in the one you already have.... |
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