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The editors of The New York Public Library Desk Reference have prepared the ultimate "how-to" book of directions, strategies, and techniques for daily living. From preparing a speech to writing a resume, from performing the Heimlich maneuver to thwarting a mugger, this invaluable guide tells all. Bibliography and directory of 800 numbers included. 150 illustrations.
First publish date: 1999
Authors: Jessica Wolk-Stanley
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