The most devastating political detective story of the century: the inside account of the two Washington Post reporters who broke the Watergate scandal, now with a 40th anniversary Afterword on the legacies of Watergate and Richard Nixon. This is the book that changed America. Published just months before President Nixon's resignation, All the President's Men revealed the full scope of the scandal and introduced for the first time the mysterious "Deep Throat." Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing through headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward deliver a riveting firsthand account of their reporting. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post, toppled the president, and have since inspired generations of reporters. All the President's Men is a riveting detective story, capturing the exhilarating rush of the biggest presidential scandal in US history as it unfolded in real time. It is, as Time magazine wrote in their All-Time 100 Best Nonfiction Books list, "the work that brought down a presidency...perhaps the most influential piece of journalism in history."
Simon & Schuster; Reissue edition
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9781476770512
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Print book
The Readers' Advisory Handbook
By Moyer, Jessica E.
Readers' advisory has long ago sprinted past merely suggesting books to patrons; it now encompasses many different formats and means of communication--working with patrons of all types and ages, in and outside the actual library. To help harried librarians handle increased demand, experts Jessica Moyer and Kaite Stover assemble a group of specialists who have created a one-stop resource for all kinds of readers' advisory issues. Here you will find a trove of solid guidance, including * How to advise patrons on all kinds of media, from fiction and nonfiction to audiobooks, graphic novels and even reference materials * How to provide services to senior citizens, teens and even readers who are incarcerated * How to handle author visits and book groups * How to enhance storytelling, even for adultsCovering everything from getting to know a library s materials to marketing and promoting RA, this practical handbook will help you expand services immediately without adding costs or training time.
ALA Editions
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9780838910429
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Paperback
Evicted
By Desmond, Matthew
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | WINNER OF THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION | FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR NONFICTION | FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AWARD FOR NONFICTION | NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New York Times Book Review * The Boston Globe * The Washington Post * NPR * Entertainment Weekly * The New Yorker * Bloomberg * Esquire * Buzzfeed * Fortune * San Francisco Chronicle * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel * St. Louis Post-Dispatch * Politico * The Week * Bookpage * Kirkus Reviews * Amazon* Barnes and Noble Review * Apple* Library Journal * Chicago Public Library * Publishers Weekly * BOOKLIST * Shelf AwarenessFrom Harvard sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the way we look at poverty in America In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Matthew Desmond takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the $20 a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work his way out of debt. Vanetta participates in a botched stickup after her hours are cut. All are spending almost everything they have on rent, and all have fallen behind. The fates of these families are in the hands of two landlords: Sherrena Tarver, a former schoolteacher turned inner-city entrepreneur, and Tobin Charney, who runs one of the worst trailer parks in Milwaukee. They loathe some of their tenants and are fond of others, but as Sherrena puts it, "Love don't pay the bills." She moves to evict Arleen and her boys a few days before Christmas. Even in the most desolate areas of American cities, evictions used to be rare. But today, most poor renting families are spending more than half of their income on housing, and eviction has become ordinary, especially for single mothers. In vivid, intimate prose, Desmond provides a ground-level view of one of the most urgent issues facing America today. As we see families forced into shelters, squalid apartments, or more dangerous neighborhoods, we bear witness to the human cost of America's vast inequality - and to people's determination and intelligence in the face of hardship. Based on years of embedded fieldwork and painstakingly gathered data, this masterful book transforms our understanding of extreme poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving a devastating, uniquely American problem. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.
Crown, 2016.
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9780553447439
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Print book
HiSET Secrets Study Guide
By Staff, Hiset Exam Secrets Test Prep
Includes Practice Test QuestionsHiSET Secrets helps you ace the High School Equivalency Test, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive HiSET Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. HiSET Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to HiSET Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive Writing Skills review including: Approaching a Topic, Brainstorming for Success, Picking a Main Idea, Starting Your Engines, Strength Through Diversity, Weeding Your Garden, Creating a Logical Flow, Avoiding the Panic, Checking Your Work; A comprehensive Social Studies, Science, and Literature and the Arts review including: Determining the Relationships, Making Strategic Eliminations, Recognizing Switchback Words, Understanding Word Types, Finding the Right Opportunities, When Truth Doesn't Equal Correctness, Avoiding the Trap of Familiarity, Making Logic Work for You, Skimming Techniques to Save Time; A comprehensive Mathematics review including: The Easiest Math Review You'll Ever Read, Solving for Variables, Breezing Through Word Problems, Keeping Probability Simple, Using the Right Formulas, Graphing for Success, Racing Through Ratios, Understanding Line Plotting, Mastering Difficult Problems, and much more...
Publisher: n/a
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9781627337403
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electronic resource
Zika
By Jr., Donald G. Mcneil
A gripping narrative about the origins and spread of the Zika virus by New York Times science reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr.Until recently, Zika -- once considered a mild disease -- was hardly a cause for global panic. But as early as August 2015, doctors in northeast Brazil began to notice a trend: many mothers who had recently experienced symptoms of the Zika virus were giving birth to babies with microcephaly, a serious disorder characterized by unusually small heads and brain damage.By early 2016, Zika was making headlines as evidence mounted -- and eventually confirmed -- that microcephaly is caused by the virus, which can be contracted through mosquito bites or sexually transmitted.The first death on American soil, in February 2016, was confirmed in Puerto Rico in April. The first case of microcephaly in Puerto Rico was confirmed on May 13, 2016. The virus has been known to be transmitted by the Aedes aegypti or Yellow Fever mosquito, but now Aedes albopictus, the Asian Tiger mosquito, has been found to carry it as well, which means it might affect regions as far north as New England and the Great Lakes. Right now, at least 298 million people in the Americas live in areas "conducive to Zika transmission," according to a recent study. Over the next year, more than 5 million babies will be born.In Zika: The Emerging Epidemic, Donald G. McNeil Jr. sets the facts straight in a fascinating exploration of Zika's origins, how it's spreading, the race for a cure, and what we can do to protect ourselves now.
W. W. Norton & Company
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9780393609141
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Print book
The Official Guide to the HiSET® Exam
By Service, Educational Testing
The one and only official guide to the ETS HiSET Exam High School Equivalency Test now used in more than 12 states This one and only Official Guide to the HiSET Exam is the best, most reliable guide to the exam that is now used in more than 12 states to test students seeking to earn a high school equivalency credential. It includes real HiSET Exam questions, descriptions and explanations of every test section, official scoring information, HiSET Exam-style exercises, and strategies to help students do their best. Features The only official HiSET Exam guide authorized by ETS. This book is the only one with real HiSET Exam questions. ,
McGraw-Hill Education; 1 edition
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9780071845847
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Print book
WorkKeys Secrets Study Guide
By Llc., Mometrix Media
***Includes Practice Test Questions***Get the WorkKeys study guide you need to get the job you want.Thousands of employers use the WorkKeys exam to screen job applicants, and people with low scores have little chance of being hired. Thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our WorkKeys Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to do well on this crucial exam. It provides the information, strategies, and practice questions you need for success on WorkKeys. When you purchase your copy, you'll be getting an in-depth, comprehensive guide to the three core WorkKeys subjects - Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information. You'll also be getting access to a practice test for each subject. Each practice test features dozens of questions spanning all difficulty levels, as well as detailed explanations of each answer.
Master the Public Safety Dispatcher/911 Operator Exam
By Peterson's,
Master the Public Safety Dispatcher911 Operator Exams provides everything you need to succeed on the exam, including two full-length practice tests, reviews of every question type on the exam, proven test-taking strategies to help you score higher, and comprehensive information for beginning and advanced-level emergency personnel. Also, expert tips on how to best analyze job announcements and do well on job interviews are included to give the reader an edge over the competition.,
Peterson's; 4 edition
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9780768939873
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Print book
Barron's ASVAB, 11th Edition
By Duran, Terry L.
The ASVAB is the qualifying test required for recruits entering all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as current service members who want to raise their score to qualify for more exclusive specialties or officer training. This comprehensive test preparation guide includes:A diagnostic ASVAB to identify areas needing improvementFour full-length practice exams with all questions answeredReviews of all ASVAB Subtest areas: word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, math knowledge and reasoning, general science, electronics, and basic mechanical comprehension, and shop and automotive informationTips for doing well on the "assembling objects" subtestGuide to analyzing test scores and on practice tests and understanding how they relate to potential military occupational fieldsThe manual can be purchased alone or with an enclosed CD-ROM that includes two additional practice tests.BONUS ONLINE PRACTICE TEST: Students who purchase this book or package will also get FREE access to one additional full-length online ASVAB test with all questions answered and explained.
All the President's Men
By Woodward, Bob
The most devastating political detective story of the century: the inside account of the two Washington Post reporters who broke the Watergate scandal, now with a 40th anniversary Afterword on the legacies of Watergate and Richard Nixon. This is the book that changed America. Published just months before President Nixon's resignation, All the President's Men revealed the full scope of the scandal and introduced for the first time the mysterious "Deep Throat." Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing through headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward deliver a riveting firsthand account of their reporting. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post, toppled the president, and have since inspired generations of reporters. All the President's Men is a riveting detective story, capturing the exhilarating rush of the biggest presidential scandal in US history as it unfolded in real time. It is, as Time magazine wrote in their All-Time 100 Best Nonfiction Books list, "the work that brought down a presidency...perhaps the most influential piece of journalism in history."
The Readers' Advisory Handbook
By Moyer, Jessica E.
Readers' advisory has long ago sprinted past merely suggesting books to patrons; it now encompasses many different formats and means of communication--working with patrons of all types and ages, in and outside the actual library. To help harried librarians handle increased demand, experts Jessica Moyer and Kaite Stover assemble a group of specialists who have created a one-stop resource for all kinds of readers' advisory issues. Here you will find a trove of solid guidance, including * How to advise patrons on all kinds of media, from fiction and nonfiction to audiobooks, graphic novels and even reference materials * How to provide services to senior citizens, teens and even readers who are incarcerated * How to handle author visits and book groups * How to enhance storytelling, even for adultsCovering everything from getting to know a library s materials to marketing and promoting RA, this practical handbook will help you expand services immediately without adding costs or training time.
Evicted
By Desmond, Matthew
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | WINNER OF THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION | FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR NONFICTION | FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AWARD FOR NONFICTION | NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New York Times Book Review * The Boston Globe * The Washington Post * NPR * Entertainment Weekly * The New Yorker * Bloomberg * Esquire * Buzzfeed * Fortune * San Francisco Chronicle * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel * St. Louis Post-Dispatch * Politico * The Week * Bookpage * Kirkus Reviews * Amazon * Barnes and Noble Review * Apple * Library Journal * Chicago Public Library * Publishers Weekly * BOOKLIST * Shelf AwarenessFrom Harvard sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the way we look at poverty in America In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Matthew Desmond takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the $20 a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work his way out of debt. Vanetta participates in a botched stickup after her hours are cut. All are spending almost everything they have on rent, and all have fallen behind. The fates of these families are in the hands of two landlords: Sherrena Tarver, a former schoolteacher turned inner-city entrepreneur, and Tobin Charney, who runs one of the worst trailer parks in Milwaukee. They loathe some of their tenants and are fond of others, but as Sherrena puts it, "Love don't pay the bills." She moves to evict Arleen and her boys a few days before Christmas. Even in the most desolate areas of American cities, evictions used to be rare. But today, most poor renting families are spending more than half of their income on housing, and eviction has become ordinary, especially for single mothers. In vivid, intimate prose, Desmond provides a ground-level view of one of the most urgent issues facing America today. As we see families forced into shelters, squalid apartments, or more dangerous neighborhoods, we bear witness to the human cost of America's vast inequality - and to people's determination and intelligence in the face of hardship. Based on years of embedded fieldwork and painstakingly gathered data, this masterful book transforms our understanding of extreme poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving a devastating, uniquely American problem. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.
HiSET Secrets Study Guide
By Staff, Hiset Exam Secrets Test Prep
Includes Practice Test QuestionsHiSET Secrets helps you ace the High School Equivalency Test, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive HiSET Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. HiSET Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to HiSET Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive Writing Skills review including: Approaching a Topic, Brainstorming for Success, Picking a Main Idea, Starting Your Engines, Strength Through Diversity, Weeding Your Garden, Creating a Logical Flow, Avoiding the Panic, Checking Your Work; A comprehensive Social Studies, Science, and Literature and the Arts review including: Determining the Relationships, Making Strategic Eliminations, Recognizing Switchback Words, Understanding Word Types, Finding the Right Opportunities, When Truth Doesn't Equal Correctness, Avoiding the Trap of Familiarity, Making Logic Work for You, Skimming Techniques to Save Time; A comprehensive Mathematics review including: The Easiest Math Review You'll Ever Read, Solving for Variables, Breezing Through Word Problems, Keeping Probability Simple, Using the Right Formulas, Graphing for Success, Racing Through Ratios, Understanding Line Plotting, Mastering Difficult Problems, and much more...
Zika
By Jr., Donald G. Mcneil
A gripping narrative about the origins and spread of the Zika virus by New York Times science reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr.Until recently, Zika -- once considered a mild disease -- was hardly a cause for global panic. But as early as August 2015, doctors in northeast Brazil began to notice a trend: many mothers who had recently experienced symptoms of the Zika virus were giving birth to babies with microcephaly, a serious disorder characterized by unusually small heads and brain damage.By early 2016, Zika was making headlines as evidence mounted -- and eventually confirmed -- that microcephaly is caused by the virus, which can be contracted through mosquito bites or sexually transmitted.The first death on American soil, in February 2016, was confirmed in Puerto Rico in April. The first case of microcephaly in Puerto Rico was confirmed on May 13, 2016. The virus has been known to be transmitted by the Aedes aegypti or Yellow Fever mosquito, but now Aedes albopictus, the Asian Tiger mosquito, has been found to carry it as well, which means it might affect regions as far north as New England and the Great Lakes. Right now, at least 298 million people in the Americas live in areas "conducive to Zika transmission," according to a recent study. Over the next year, more than 5 million babies will be born.In Zika: The Emerging Epidemic, Donald G. McNeil Jr. sets the facts straight in a fascinating exploration of Zika's origins, how it's spreading, the race for a cure, and what we can do to protect ourselves now.
The Official Guide to the HiSET® Exam
By Service, Educational Testing
The one and only official guide to the ETS HiSET Exam High School Equivalency Test now used in more than 12 states This one and only Official Guide to the HiSET Exam is the best, most reliable guide to the exam that is now used in more than 12 states to test students seeking to earn a high school equivalency credential. It includes real HiSET Exam questions, descriptions and explanations of every test section, official scoring information, HiSET Exam-style exercises, and strategies to help students do their best. Features The only official HiSET Exam guide authorized by ETS. This book is the only one with real HiSET Exam questions. ,
WorkKeys Secrets Study Guide
By Llc., Mometrix Media
***Includes Practice Test Questions***Get the WorkKeys study guide you need to get the job you want.Thousands of employers use the WorkKeys exam to screen job applicants, and people with low scores have little chance of being hired. Thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our WorkKeys Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to do well on this crucial exam. It provides the information, strategies, and practice questions you need for success on WorkKeys. When you purchase your copy, you'll be getting an in-depth, comprehensive guide to the three core WorkKeys subjects - Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information. You'll also be getting access to a practice test for each subject. Each practice test features dozens of questions spanning all difficulty levels, as well as detailed explanations of each answer.
Master the Public Safety Dispatcher/911 Operator Exam
By Peterson's,
Master the Public Safety Dispatcher911 Operator Exams provides everything you need to succeed on the exam, including two full-length practice tests, reviews of every question type on the exam, proven test-taking strategies to help you score higher, and comprehensive information for beginning and advanced-level emergency personnel. Also, expert tips on how to best analyze job announcements and do well on job interviews are included to give the reader an edge over the competition.,
Barron's ASVAB, 11th Edition
By Duran, Terry L.
The ASVAB is the qualifying test required for recruits entering all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as current service members who want to raise their score to qualify for more exclusive specialties or officer training. This comprehensive test preparation guide includes:A diagnostic ASVAB to identify areas needing improvementFour full-length practice exams with all questions answeredReviews of all ASVAB Subtest areas: word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, math knowledge and reasoning, general science, electronics, and basic mechanical comprehension, and shop and automotive informationTips for doing well on the "assembling objects" subtestGuide to analyzing test scores and on practice tests and understanding how they relate to potential military occupational fieldsThe manual can be purchased alone or with an enclosed CD-ROM that includes two additional practice tests.BONUS ONLINE PRACTICE TEST: Students who purchase this book or package will also get FREE access to one additional full-length online ASVAB test with all questions answered and explained.