Author: Richard Buskin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028623467
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
This is a unique reference book about the ancient and modern British Royal Family and all the extrarordinary trappings and quaint customs that surround it.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to British Royalty
Author: Richard Buskin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028623467
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
This is a unique reference book about the ancient and modern British Royal Family and all the extrarordinary trappings and quaint customs that surround it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028623467
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
This is a unique reference book about the ancient and modern British Royal Family and all the extrarordinary trappings and quaint customs that surround it.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing with Difficult Employees
Author: Robert Bacal
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028633701
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Provides managers techniques such as intervention and arbitration to maintain a productive working environment despite problem employees, and discusses ways employees can effectively communicate with difficult bosses and co-workers.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028633701
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Provides managers techniques such as intervention and arbitration to maintain a productive working environment despite problem employees, and discusses ways employees can effectively communicate with difficult bosses and co-workers.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian Fiction
Author: Ron Benrey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592576814
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
They say there's nothing new under the sun, and the Christian fiction industry certainly didn't spring full blown with the advent of the Left Behindseries in 1996. Remember Christyby Catherine Marshall? Published in 1967, its inspiration was the life of Marshall's mother - and the Christy Award, presented annually since 1999 to recognize novelists and novels in several categories of Christian fiction, was named after it. What makes Christian fiction? There are several givens, despite the subgenres- the Christian worldview must be woven throughout both the book's plot and its character development. But must it put proselytizing before telling a good story? How much sex - if any! - is okay in a Christian romance? Is it all right to approach edgy subjects in a Christian mystery? Is it possible to seamlessly integrate a Christian message in a crackling good yarn? In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian FictionRon Benrey - himself the author of successful Christian fiction - offers readers chapter and verse of writing Christian women's, romance, thrillers and mysteries, warfare, historical, biblical, speculative, and young adult fiction that deliver strong, inspirational messages and sell!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592576814
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
They say there's nothing new under the sun, and the Christian fiction industry certainly didn't spring full blown with the advent of the Left Behindseries in 1996. Remember Christyby Catherine Marshall? Published in 1967, its inspiration was the life of Marshall's mother - and the Christy Award, presented annually since 1999 to recognize novelists and novels in several categories of Christian fiction, was named after it. What makes Christian fiction? There are several givens, despite the subgenres- the Christian worldview must be woven throughout both the book's plot and its character development. But must it put proselytizing before telling a good story? How much sex - if any! - is okay in a Christian romance? Is it all right to approach edgy subjects in a Christian mystery? Is it possible to seamlessly integrate a Christian message in a crackling good yarn? In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian FictionRon Benrey - himself the author of successful Christian fiction - offers readers chapter and verse of writing Christian women's, romance, thrillers and mysteries, warfare, historical, biblical, speculative, and young adult fiction that deliver strong, inspirational messages and sell!
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books
Author: Harold D. Underdown
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571437
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Provides practical and timely advice on writing different types of children's books, working with publishers, understanding the publishing process, the importance of illustrators, and building a career in the field of children's literature. Original. 12,000 first printing.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571437
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Provides practical and timely advice on writing different types of children's books, working with publishers, understanding the publishing process, the importance of illustrators, and building a career in the field of children's literature. Original. 12,000 first printing.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model
Author: Roshumba Williams
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028631905
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The Clairol model and VH1 star offers herself as a role model for young women who are interested in her profession, discussing such pertinent topics as style, make-up, hair, wardrobe, portfolios, and exercise. Original.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028631905
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The Clairol model and VH1 star offers herself as a role model for young women who are interested in her profession, discussing such pertinent topics as style, make-up, hair, wardrobe, portfolios, and exercise. Original.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motivating People
Author: Michael Ramundo
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
ISBN: 9780028632001
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
This "Idiot's Guide" shows how to pump up trainers, managers, and leaders of all kinds to inspire the people who work for them.
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
ISBN: 9780028632001
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
This "Idiot's Guide" shows how to pump up trainers, managers, and leaders of all kinds to inspire the people who work for them.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Christianity
Author: Jeffrey B. Webb
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571765
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
CIG to Christianityhelps readers define what Christianity is all about, from the roots of Catholicism and the three streams of Protestantism, to "Christianity without borders"-fundamentalism, evangelicalism, the Charismatic movement, and "New Age" Christianity. Whether people are searching for the right Christian church for themselves or seeking to understand the differences between denominations, this book is a fascinating look at where Christianity is right now. How different are Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches? Lutherans and reformed denominations? Quakers and Mennonites? Can you be a Christian without belonging to a church?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571765
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
CIG to Christianityhelps readers define what Christianity is all about, from the roots of Catholicism and the three streams of Protestantism, to "Christianity without borders"-fundamentalism, evangelicalism, the Charismatic movement, and "New Age" Christianity. Whether people are searching for the right Christian church for themselves or seeking to understand the differences between denominations, this book is a fascinating look at where Christianity is right now. How different are Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches? Lutherans and reformed denominations? Quakers and Mennonites? Can you be a Christian without belonging to a church?
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Short Workouts
Author: Deidre Johnson-Cane
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028639536
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Provides routines for fifteen, thirty, forty-five, and sixty minute cardiovascular and weight training workouts, including information on seasonal and office workouts.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028639536
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Provides routines for fifteen, thirty, forty-five, and sixty minute cardiovascular and weight training workouts, including information on seasonal and office workouts.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Erotic Romance
Author: Alison Kent
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440650756
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Erotic romance reigns supreme as a big category of women's fictions; a billion-dollar business serviced by a new breed of uninhibited writer. This book is the necessary how-to for first-timers and a terrific guide for seasoned professionals as well, who are putting their racy (and lucrative) fantasies to paper. Now, for the first time, a veteran erotic romance author shows exactly what to do and how. The first book to guide writers to succeed in this mutli-million dollar genre. Explores how to set up a plot and write good, steamy sex scenes. From a best-selling experienced author. Includes resource section for research tools and further reading. Interviews with top editors in the field. Foreword by Kate Duffy, editorial director at Kensington Publishing and founding editor of the genre.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440650756
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Erotic romance reigns supreme as a big category of women's fictions; a billion-dollar business serviced by a new breed of uninhibited writer. This book is the necessary how-to for first-timers and a terrific guide for seasoned professionals as well, who are putting their racy (and lucrative) fantasies to paper. Now, for the first time, a veteran erotic romance author shows exactly what to do and how. The first book to guide writers to succeed in this mutli-million dollar genre. Explores how to set up a plot and write good, steamy sex scenes. From a best-selling experienced author. Includes resource section for research tools and further reading. Interviews with top editors in the field. Foreword by Kate Duffy, editorial director at Kensington Publishing and founding editor of the genre.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coping With Difficult People
Author: Arlene Uhl
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440696942
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Easy ways of dealing with difficult people. Psychotherapist Arlene Matthews Uhl offers the most effective strategies for dealing with difficult people—from strangers and co-workers to friends and family—by characterizing the four major types and revealing specific methods to cope with them in every aspect of life. - Jargon-free, practical advice and strategies—for home and at work. - Unique approach based on behavioral patterns, not simply personality types. - Includes tactics on diffusing tense encounters in any situation. - Features tips for “cutting the cord” when personal relationships become too difficult.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440696942
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Easy ways of dealing with difficult people. Psychotherapist Arlene Matthews Uhl offers the most effective strategies for dealing with difficult people—from strangers and co-workers to friends and family—by characterizing the four major types and revealing specific methods to cope with them in every aspect of life. - Jargon-free, practical advice and strategies—for home and at work. - Unique approach based on behavioral patterns, not simply personality types. - Includes tactics on diffusing tense encounters in any situation. - Features tips for “cutting the cord” when personal relationships become too difficult.