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The New Webster's Deluxe Desk Reference Library (Box Set)

By: N/A

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Lexicon Pub: June 1986

Seller ID: 43800

ISBN: 0717245756

Condition: Used - Very Good

Why Do We Say It: The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions and Cliches We Use

By: N/A

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Book Sales: August-1986

Seller ID: 123833

ISBN: 1555210104

Condition: Used - Very Good

How did lollypops get their name? What's long about a longshoreman? Why do we pass the buck? The answers are in this fascinating volume. The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions are here, organized in a handy alphabetical format. Useful for reference and fun just for browsing, this book is also a great way to expand your vocabulary and enjoy doing it. The hardcover edition makes a wonderful gift for readers and writers, scholars and students. Uncover the mysteries of the modern English language and share the facts and trivia with your family and friends.
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Oxford Dictionary of Quotations - 3rd Edition

By: N/A

Price: $5.50

Seller ID: 285396

ISBN: 281BPE1003025

Condition: Used - Very Good

The World Book Encyclopedia Set (22-Volume Set, plus 2-Volume World Book Dictionary Set

By: N/A

Price: $60.00

Publisher: World Book, Inc.: 1987

Seller ID: 341817

ISBN: 281BPE1005710

Condition: Used - Very Good

How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching

By: Ambrose, Susan A.,Bridges, Michael W.,DiPietro, Michele,Lovett, Marsha C.,Norman, Marie K.

Price: $12.50

Publisher: Jossey-Bass: May 2010

Seller ID: 340951

ISBN: 0470484101

Condition: Used - Very Good

Distilling the research literature and translating the scientific approach into language relevant to a college or university teacher, this book introduces seven general principles of how students learn. The authors have drawn on research from a breadth of perspectives (cognitive, developmental, and social psychology; educational research; anthropology; demographics; organizational behavior) to identify a set of key principles underlying learning, from how effective organization enhances retrieval and use of information to what impacts motivation. Integrating theory with real-classroom examples...
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The Professional Secretary's Handbook

By: American Heritage, Am Heritage Dict

Price: $5.50

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company: November-1995

Seller ID: 21299

ISBN: 0395696216

Condition: Used - Very Good

Whether you work at corporate headquarters, in a small or medium-size office, or at home, you'll need this all-new revision of the authoritative handbook for today's office professional, featuring the latest information on the electronic office; comprehensive coverage of modern office procedures; practical guidance on managing your business career; how to handle human relationships in the office, including working with your boss and working with assistants; complete information on the latest in telecommunications; practical advice on how to plan, arrange, and conduct meetings and conferences; ...
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Psychology For Dummies

By: Cash, Adam

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Hungry Minds Books: January 2002

Seller ID: 332125

ISBN: 0764554344

Condition: Used - Very Good

What do psychologists do? Why do they do it? Does it take some sort of special aptitude to become a psychologist? How do you think psychologists feel about us asking all these questions about them? A psychologist friend of yours tells you that he is unhappy all the time and thinks it might have something to do with how he makes a living--how would you help? Now substitute the word "people" for psychologist and you have some idea of the kinds of questions the science of psychology tries to answer--questions about behavior, motive, aptitude, feeling, perception, and therapy. And while psychology...
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

By: Crystal, David

Price: $5.50

Publisher: Cambridge University Press: August 2003

Seller ID: 335222

ISBN: 0521530334

Condition: Used - Very Good

Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. This Second Edition of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language has been fully revised for a new generation of language-lovers. The book is longer and includes extensive new material on world English and Internet English, in addition to completely updated statistics, further reading suggestions and other references. First Edition Hb (1995): 0-521-40179-8 First Edition Pb (1997): 0-521-59655-6 David Crystal is a leading authority on language, and author of man...
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Besides the Bible: 100 Books that Have, Should, or Will Create Christian Culture

By: Gibson

Price: $8.97

Publisher: Biblica: November 2010

Seller ID: 274785

ISBN: 1606570919

Condition: New

What Book Has Influenced You Most? So many books, so little time. How do you decide what to read? Walking into a bookstore, a library, or looking online can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience, to say the least. With so many options and not knowing what?'s best for you, it?'s easy to just end up making an impulse buy or giving up on reading altogether. We barely spend as much time reading as we d like, and then we often end up completely frustrated by what we chose to read.The Answer Besides the Bible is a guide to the really great books that you "should" read ones that matter. Cove...
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Besides the Bible: 100 Books that Have, Should, or Will Create Christian Culture

By: Gibson

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Biblica: November 2010

Seller ID: 310457

ISBN: 1606570919

Condition: Used - Very Good

Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters

By: Harold E. Meyer

Price: $5.50

Publisher: Prentice Hall: October-1991

Seller ID: 4439

ISBN: 0135295467

Condition: Used - Very Good

The Merriam-Webster New Book of Word Histories

By: Merriam-Webster

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Merriam-Webster: January 1995

Seller ID: 281021

ISBN: 0877796033

Condition: Used - Very Good

A gold mine of word histories for reference or browsing.- Covers the origins of 1,500 words- Over 600 engagingly written articles- Explore the stories behind our vocabulary
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They Have a Word for It: Lighthearted Lexicon of Untranslatable Words & Phrases

By: Rheingold, Howard

Price: $2.50

Publisher: Sarabande Books: January 2000

Seller ID: 312848

ISBN: 096508079X

Condition: Used - Very Good

The Oxford Guide to Library Research: How to Find Reliable Information Online and Offline

By: Thomas Mann

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Oxford University Press: November 2005

Seller ID: 6620

ISBN: 0195189981

Condition: Used - Very Good

With all of the new developments in information storage and retrieval, researchers today need a clear and comprehensive overview of the full range of their options, both online and offline, for finding the best information quickly. In this third edition of The Oxford Guide to LibraryResearch, Thomas Mann maps out an array not just of important databases and print sources, but of several specific search techniques that can be applied profitably in any area of research. From academic resources to government documents to manuscripts in archives to business Web sites, Mann shows readers how best t...
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Category: Misc. Reference