How They Started: How 30 Good Ideas Became Great Businesses in America

(Paperback / softback)

Lots of us have ideas we think would make great businesses. Most of us never do anything with those ideas. This book is about 30 people who acted on that initial idea, made the first steps to start their business and subsequently went on to turn it into the household name it is today. Discover the fascinating stories of how....

The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers

(Paperback / softback)

The Grammar and Writing Handbook shows you precisely which rules need to be followed, how to choose the correct words, and the most effective way to structure every sentence to help you compose more persuasive, stronger material that's flawlessly written. The book includes a brief history of the English language, as well as comprehensive information on every thing from singular....

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$82.39NZD

Writing Shorter Legal Documents: Strategies for Faster and Better Editing

(Paperback / softback)

When you're on a deadline with the court and are over the maximum word count in your document, this book provides the fast, easy editing tricks you'll need. It s a concise, practical handbook that explains how to quickly reduce the length of your legal documents. It's a collection of advice written to keep you within grammatical and court rules,....

Manana Forever?: Mexico and the Mexicans

By Jorge G Castaneda(Paperback / softback)

Why are Mexicans so successful in individual sports, but deficient in team play? Why do Mexicans dislike living in skyscrapers? Why do Mexicans love to see themselves as victims, but also love victims? And why, though the Mexican people traditionally avoid conflict, is there so much violence in a country where many leaders have died by assassination? In this shrewd....

The Ragged Edge of the World: Encounters at the Frontier Where Modernity, Wildlands and Indigenous Peoples Meet

(Paperback / softback)

A noted environmental writer relives his experiences of how Earth's far corners have yielded to or resisted modernity.

Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections

By Carol A Singer(Paperback / softback)

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$108.38NZD

French Slanguage: A Fun Visual Guider to French Terms and Phrases

(Paperback / softback)

With this fun and visual guide, simply follow the illustrated prompts and read the English words out loud: soon you'll be speaking French! Ask how someone is doing: "Comet Haley View" or say thank you very much: "Mare See Bow Cool."The simple icons are easy to follow and this useful guide comes in a handy pocket size so it's portable.....

Gender, Roads, and Mobility in Asia

(Paperback)

Poor roads and transport infrastructure are key factors in the marginalization of women and other disempowered groups, but there is little understanding of the many ways in which a lack of mobility affects people's lives.

Purple Rain

By John Kenneth Muir(Paperback / softback)

In the summer of 1984, a small, low-budget film came out of nowhere and unexpectedly debuted at the number one slot at the box office, unseating reigning champion Ghostbusters and making its star, Prince, a household name. By the end of the year, the film was a multiple-award winner, a trend setter in terms of fashion, and recognized on many....

Filipino Tapestry: Tagalog Language Through Culture

By Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail & Michael Hawkins(Paperback / softback)

An official language of the Philippines, Filipino is based on Tagalog, with elements of Spanish, English, and Chinese mixed in. The result is a rich, expressive language spoken in the Philippines and throughout the far-reaching Filipino diaspora. "Filipino Tapestry" offers an innovative approach to learning language by emphasizing the critical intersection of language and culture. It provides activities and exercises....

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$75.67NZD

The Routledge Intermediate Persian Course: Farsi Shirin Ast, Book 2

By Dominic Parviz Brookshaw & Pouneh Shabani Jadidi(Paperback / softback)

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$101.41NZD

The Palestine Nakba: Decolonising History and Reclaiming Memory

By Nur Masalha(Hardback)

In 2009, Palestinians commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Nakba - the most traumatic catastrophe that ever befell them. The book explores ways of remembering and commemorating the Nakba, dealing with the issue within the context of Palestinian oral history, "social history from below," narratives of memory and the formation of collective identity. Masalha argues that to write more truthfully....

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$186.25NZD

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 20122012

(Hardback)

The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden has been published every year since 1864. This 149th edition covers every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs. Trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records make it the cricketers' bible worldwide.

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$108.38NZD

Screenwriter's Compass: Character As True North

By Guy Gallo(Paperback)

Lays out a set of tools, ways of thinking, practical ideas and applicable concepts to help you discover the particular geography of your imagination, help you navigate the unique problems posed by the struggle to articulate vision, agenda, and story. This book helps you build your own compass to orient yourself in your unique fictional landscape.

Chocolate Nations: Living and Dying for Cocoa in West Africa

(Paperback)

Provocative and eye-opening, Chocolate Nations exposes the true story of how the treat we love makes it on to our supermarket shelves.

Developing Writing Skills in Arabic

By Taoufik Ben Amor(Paperback)

Developing Writing Skills in Arabic is specifically designed for upper-intermediate to advanced students who need to write Arabic for personal, professional and academic purposes. Making use of reading comprehension, analysis of stylistic devices, a functional approach to grammar and vocabulary, and well-graded exercises, the book exposes the student to a wide variety of styles and registers. Each chapter starts with....

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$82.49NZD

Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine

(Hardback)

Founded 175 years ago, the National Library of Medicine is the world's largest medical library, with more than 17 million items dating from the 11th century to the present in its holdings. Today, it is America's home to a rich worldwide heritage of objects from the rarest early medical books to delightful twentieth-century ephemera, artifacts, and documentary and animated films.....

The Beginning Runner's Handbook: The Proven 13-Week Runwalk Program

By Ian MacNeill & The Sport Medicine Council of BC(Paperback / softback)

Thousands of runners have realized their goal of running 10K by following "The Beginning Runner's Handbook"'s proven 13-week formula. Now in its fourth edition, this easy-to-use, practical guide continues to help runners safely build strength and endurance, get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper footwear and clothing, eat right, and avoid injury. New to this completely updated edition....

Essential Korean: Speak Korean with Confidence!

(Paperback / softback)

Speak Korean with Confidence

Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers

By Kate Hopper(Paperback / softback)

USE YOUR WORDS introduces the art of creative nonfiction to women who want to give written expression to their lives as mothers. Written by award-winning teacher and writer, Kate Hopper, this book will help women find the heart of their writing, learn to use motherhood as a lens through which to write the world, and turn their motherhood stories into....