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Downloadable Nonfiction Book: The Public Domain

Seven pioneering business leaders who shaped the modern world of enterprise and capitalism.

Explains the characteristics and habitat of Nothosaurus, a dinosaur species, using nonfiction text aimed at young readers and educators alike.

Children's Correspondence and Advice on Family, Relationships, and Life Topics from Mister Rogers

Inspired by sailing and spiritual wisdom, this inspirational novel guides grown men through childhood lessons of life and choice-making.

The ingenious guide to making your resume stand out from the crowd . . .175 High-Impact Resumes, Third Edition provides the tools, tips, and examples you need to build a professional resume that packs a punch. It guides you step by step through the process of constructing your resume and highlighting key components while giving you a clear understanding of the design, content, and overall performance of each part. You'll learn how and when to use a variety of resume formats, including chronological, functional, linear, and others.With 175 hand-picked, successful resumes of both experienced job seekers and recent college grads, there's definitely a resume here that suits your needs. Almost all the resumes in this new Third Edition have been revised and updated to reflect the current thinking and terminology of the employment profession.And there's more:A new chapter that provides a practical checklist of the "do's" and "don'ts" of resume writingGuidelines for preparing a professional electronic resumeResults of an authoritative survey of employment professionals that highlight what employers look for in resumesResumes across a wide array of occupational areas, including administration, finance, accounting, human resources, public relations, law, marketing, sales, technical services, engineering, education, retail, and many moreBy following the guidelines and model resumes in this invaluable book, you can automatically build a highly effective professional resume with wallop. Regardless of your level of experience and no matter what industry you're in, 175 High-Impact Resumes, Third Edition will help you get the big interview and land that knockout job.

A practical guide on how to create a perfect cover letter for your job application, focusing on creating highly effective letters that stand out from the competition.

Bestselling author Lee Hammond is known for providing artists with friendly and easy-to-follow instruction. In this book, she offers over 20 step-by-step projects, walking readers step-by-step through painting realistic and detailed life-like people. Hammond also includes specific demonstrations simplifying difficult features such as eyes, noses, hair, and mouths, and includes everything a beginner needs from a quick reference materials list to a glossary of terms. Perfect for beginners, this guide shows how to get started with comprehensive lessons on basic techniques using photos as a reference. Focusing mostly on painting portraits from the neck up, each project builds on the previous so readers progressively develop their skills. Ultimately, they will master the art of painting a wide assortment of people--of all ages and ethnicities--from a variety of angles.

A thrilling account of Christopher Columbus's final voyage to prove himself as a great explorer, historian, and hero, bringing to life a figure who fell from grace and faced the worst storms of history in pursuit of one last great adventure.

Pin down the technical details that make 3G wireless networking actually work. In 3G Wireless Networks, experts Clint Smith and Daniel Collins dissect critical issues of compatibility, internetworking, and voice/data convergence, providing you with in-depth explanations of how key standards and protocols intersect and interconnect. This guide digs into the gritty details of day-to-day network operations, giving you a chance to understand the difficulties service providers will experience in making the changeover from 2nd Generation systems (CDMS etc.) to 2.5 Generation systems like WAP and EDGE and finally to full throttle 3G networks. It describes key standards, digs deep into the guts of relevant network protocols, and details the full range of compatibility issues between the US (CDMA 2000) and European (WCDMA) versions of the standard. Plenty of call flow diagrams show you exactly how the technologies work.