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The Writing Process is a practical, plain English guide for people who are not experienced writers of non-technical prose. By diligently applying the principles outlined here, you will extend your writing capability towards a professional level. The examples in this eBook relate to computer user manuals,...

Strategic non-action is a powerful yet under-rated method of influencing worldly affairs. In cultures where action is favoured over inaction, like in many western countries, direct action is considered a virtue while inaction is little more than laziness or cowardice. Let us be more subtle and nuanced...

Rhythms, melodies, and harmonies are the building blocks of music. In Music Theory Secrets: 94 Strategies for the Starting Musician, Brent Coppenbarger offers a full range of methods to help musicians not only grasp but remember those key elements upon which the music they play is built: pitch, rhythm,...

When a child is born, a miracle happens—someone becomes a grandmother! For first-time grandmas, beloved veterans, or grandmas-in-waiting, this warm, wonderful book captures all the joy and humor of one of a woman's most  life-altering experiences. Heartwarming observations from such famous...

No one gives comfort, love, and laughter like a grandma can! “Your grandma and your dog will always love you no matter what you do,” says Matthew, age ten. From the mouths of babes and grandmas comes this irresistible sequel to the beloved Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes. Here is...

Name Your Baby The Smart Way! You use star ratings to select restaurants, hotels, movies, and mutual funds. Now Bruce Lansky's 5-Star Baby Name Advisor gives you an objective way to select thousands of baby names. In this unique book, Lansky rates 1,800 popular and unique names and provides more helpful...

WHODUNIT? YOUDUNIT! So you want to write a mystery. There's more to it than just a detective, a dead body, and Colonel Mustard in the drawing room with the candlestick. Fortunately, Larry Beinhart--Edgar Award-winning author of You Get What You Pay For, Foreign Exchange, and American Hero--has taken...

ABOUT THE BOOK Managing a restaurant can be quite a daunting task if all the necessary measures are not put into place. Many people assume that the management of a restaurant is the same as that of any other business. This is not true, since the restaurant business has new and unique challenges...

In The Musical Instrument Desk Reference, Michael Pagliaro, musical instrument authority extraordinaire, provides the one-stop shop for those in need of a quick, visually-rich reference guide to band and orchestral instruments. Descriptions and illustrations of everything from the physics of sound...

This is a brief introduction to the ancient game of Korean chess. While it is primarily oriented toward the player of Western chess, it should be readily accessible to anyone wishing to peruse this fascinating game. This is a truncated version of the full book.

This book is for the Back Alley Mechanic. You are the type of guy who makes do with what you have to work with. You don't have a lot of tools but you know how to work the tools you have. You don't want to spend a lot of money on fixing that old power tool, but you would like to keep it going for a little while longer. This is the book for you.

ABOUT THE BOOK The cost of a parking ticket is no laughing matter. Particularly for those living in urban areas, parking ticket expenses can add up quickly and put a serious dent in one’s budget. Additionally, recent studies have given support to anecdotal evidence that parking...

The Joy Of Liszt is a wonderful collection of 18 original Piano pieces by the towering Romantic virtuoso. This book includes the pieces Un Sospiro, Cantique 'd'amour, the ever-popular Rakoczy March and selections from Consolations and Années de Pèlerinage.

Marksmanship Fundamentals is an eBook written by an active service Tier 1 Operator and covers the fundamentals of Long Range marksmanship. The book was primarily written for Beginner and Intermediate level shooters however, even experienced shooters may benefit from the book. The fact...