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Think of anything bad, from art heists to Genghis Kahn, and it's likely to be included in this wickedly smart and humorous guide to the seedy underbelly of basically everything. The brainiac team at "mental_floss", creators of the hit magazine and last year's Condensed Knowledge, have scoured the darkest, dirtiest corners of history and the globe to gather this ultimate collection of the bad stuff you're not supposed to know and you certainly never...
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It's the essential guide to dressing to undress, from the basics of bras, panties, slips, and shapewear to the sexy extremes of corsets, sheer chemises, balconets, and bustiers-perfect for the tens of millions of fans of Fifty Shades of Grey who are now wondering what to wear. Written by lingerie expert Rebecca Apsan ("the best bra-fitter in the country"-New York magazine), Lessons in Lingerie covers it all: The revelation of a properly fitted bra....
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Among teenagers Romeo and Juliet appears to be the most popular of the Shakespeare tragedies. Perhaps this is because of the age of the protagonists. I suspect it is something far deeper than that, however. The depth of passion evinced by both Romeo and Juliet is familiar to most adolescents, and their isolation from the world of adults is also recognized by contemporary teens. Capulets ranting when dealing with Juliets nascent independence is no...
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Learn how to become irresistible to men with tutelage in the art of seduction from this scandalous and beautifully bound collection of rules.
The modern girl knows what she wants and this is the book to ensure she knows how to get it. From the art of flirting, to the manners of the dinner table, to international relations, these are rules for the most intimate of situations. Learn how to make yourself irresistible, how to be in control and how to...
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Politicians routinely wield raw political power to push through troubling legislation like the Aff ordable Care Act, in which the will ofthe people was ignored to satisfy an extreme minority. National debt skyrocketed, the Islamic State exploded, and in Benghazi, we saw the senseless murders of the U.S. ambassador in Libya and three other Americans, all as a result of politics, incompetence, and lies is what life looked like under the presidency of...
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We've Made It Easy For You This eBook Gives You The Best Of Our 30 Years of Work We have been studying government programs for over 30 years. We maintain the world's largest database of government grants, loans, direct payments, free services, and even free trips and gifts that average Americans are eligible for. We've sold over four million books and served Americans of all incomes from Fortune 500 executives to the average consumer struggling just...
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Every Bridge player has heard the cliche that 'Bridge is a partnership game'. What does that actually mean? What is expected of you? Or put more strongly, what are your responsibilities from the very simple to the more difficult, across a myriad of common Bidding and Defensive positions? Captaincy for Advancing Bridge Players seeks to put the under-organized and under-discussed area of Captaincy
squarely under the 'X' that marks the spot on your favorite...
69) Gin O'clock
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In need of some gin-spiration? Look no further!
Whether you are a gin aficionado, or simply gin-curious, this book contains everything you need to know about the ingredients, flavours and uses of the juniper spirit.
With sections ranging from different gin styles to matching glasses to cocktails, as well as helpful how-tos on projects like growing your own garnishes and upcycling your bottles, this is more than just a cocktail recipe book. Learn...
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The Journal of School Public Relations is a quarterly publication providing research, analysis, case studies and descriptions of best practices in six critical areas of school administration: public relations, school and community relations, community education, communication, conflict management/resolution, and human resources management. Practitioners, policymakers, consultants and professors rely on the Journal for cutting-edge ideas and current...
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Because Julius Caesar has been required reading in most high schools, it may be the Shakespeare play most familiar to students. However, as one reader protested, it cant be much of a play when the hero dies early in the third act. However, many of us have been instructed that Julius Caesar is not the protagonist; Brutus is. This is apparently made clear by Mark Antonys comment over Brutus body in Act V: This was the noblest Roman of them all. On a...
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Life is unpredictable and we seldom are prepared for the unknown. I put together a series of checklists to keep the reader more organized when facing life's challenges. We often find ourselves fumbling our way through situations, because we were not properly prepared and organized to tackle the challenge. My ultimate hope is that this eBook/Book has an impact on the way you approach situations along the road of life. Cheers!
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The first modern postal stamp, the Penny Black, appeared in England in 1840 and marked a decisive step in the democratization and modernization of telecommunications. The hobby of stamp collecting and the study of philately are pursuits that draw on this fascinating history. Rowland Hill, the inventor of the Penny Black, was essentially a reformer. His intent was to provide the impetus and the means to make communication across distances available...
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If you think that the title of this book sounds extravagant, think again. For Jas Gates, having spent years researching job-search strategies, interview techniques and attitudes to work, has developed an approach to effective job-hunting which has been tried, tested and refined. How to Get a Job in 24 Hours does exactly what it says on the cover. From offering hints on how to draft the perfect CV and apply a little persistence, to the secrets of marketing...
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For most of us, that perfect retort or witty reply often escapes us when we need it most, only to come to mind with perfect clarity when it's too late to be useful. The twentieth-century writer Heywood Broun described this all-too-common phenomenon when he wrote "Repartee is what we wish we'd said."
In Viva la Repartee, Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Oxymoronica, has lovingly assembled a collection of masterfully composed -- and perfectly timed -- replies...
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We've made it easy for you. This ebook gives you the best of our 30 years of work. We have been studying government programs for over 30 years. We maintain the world's largest database of government grants, loans, direct payments, free services, and even free trips and gifts that average Americans are eligible for. We've sold over four million books and served Americans of all incomes from Fortune 500 executives to the average consumer struggling...
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Curiosity It is one simple trait we have as humans. Curiosity is why you have picked up this book and why you continue reading. Id like to show you in these pages that it is not necessary to try to fool or hoodwink someone to attract their interest. All it took was a book and thats what I give you . . . a book! Just as I have stripped the cover down to the bare essentials and avoided any attempts at gaudy advertising, I want you to see how the simplest...
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If ever a person wanted to read on opening up a can of worms on a controversial subject, this is one of them. This is one of the king daddies of all the controversial issues. Its about the beginning, the interim, and the now, where conventional religion started, where it has been going and the changing route it is headed into. It may resist its inevitable destiny, or it may conform to the slow-moving new way of individual spirituality. The text is...
79) Blue Book
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Dear Reader, Have you ever thought of aerially visualizing your life through the concept of life map? Have you ever thought of locating your position into such a map of your own life? Until you do so, it would not be possible for you to achieve your goal on time. First of all, this book suggests you to have an idea of this wonderful and interesting concept, and furthermore, it will help you to locate yourself into your own conceptual life map.
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Celebrate the accomplishment and inspire the graduate with this book filled with wisdom and motivation for starting a new chapter in life. After the congratulations and celebrations, fade the graduate will hear echoes of, "So, what are you going to do now?" and "Where are you going?" Happily, says Troy Johnson, you don't have to have it all figured out. Here, with thoughtful tips, brief examples, and pithy quotes, Johnson gives the graduate the positive...
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