Author: Shelly Field
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Keywords: career, industry, computer, coach, ferguson, managing
Number of Pages: 278
Published: 2009-01-30
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0816053596
ISBN-13: 9780816053599

This book provides insider’s tips for success in the computer industry.The Department of Labor estimates demand for computer scientists at 135,000 a year, and strong demand for trained computer specialists will continue through 2014, according to the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology. For those who dream of pursuing a career as a software engineer or a Web designer, "Ferguson Career Coach: Managing Your Career in the Computer Industry" is packed with tips for success in this lucrative field. With sound advice from professionals, career strategies, insider secrets, and

Author: Shirley Anne Warshaw
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Keywords: profiles, presidential, years, clinton
Number of Pages: 524
Published: 2004-09
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0816053332
ISBN-13: 9780816053339

Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States, served two terms in the White House and became the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be re-elected to office. Among other accomplishments, a low unemployment and inflation rate and a decrease in crime have led many influential people to declare that during his administration the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well-being than at any other time in its history. Comprehensive and easy to navigate, The Clinton Years gives readers a full perspective of Bill Clinton’s presidency, from his successful economic polici

Author: Bronwyn Cosgrave
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Keywords: egypt, present, day, ancient, fashion, history, costume, amp, complete
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2001-03
List price: $37.95
ISBN-10: 0816045747
ISBN-13: 9780816045747

The Complete History of Costume and Fashion is a comprehensive illustrated guide to the history of clothing and fashion. At different times in history, fashionable dress has taken very different forms. From the first fashion style of the Egyptians to the extravagant clothes of the Romans, from the birth of the Dandy to haute couture in the twentieth century, this book chronicles the evolution of style for both males and females from a social, cultural, and historical perspective. Organized by specific time periods, coverage includes: The Ancient Egyptians: Noble garments, wigs and hairpi

Author: Carol Ann Rinzler
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Keywords: medical, culinary, guide, nutritional, food, complete, book, new
Number of Pages: 474
Published: 2009-05-30
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0816077118
ISBN-13: 9780816077113

This work offers everything readers need to know about food - in more than 300 entries. "The New Complete Book of Food, Second Edition" catalogs the physical, chemical, and medical properties of food; their benefits and hidden dangers; how foods change when they are processed or cooked; how to properly select, prepare, and store food; and, much, much more. In more than A-to-Z 300 entries, this comprehensive new resource provides the nutritional, medical, culinary, and consumer information essential to planning a good diet and properly handling food. Each entry has been revised and updated to r

Authors:John Baines, Jaromir Malek,
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Keywords: egypt, ancient, atlas, cultural
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2000-10
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0816040362
ISBN-13: 9780816040360

Author: Morton Satin
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Keywords: food, safety, sourcebook, ultimate, alert
Number of Pages: 350
Published: 2008-09-30
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0816069697
ISBN-13: 9780816069699

Author: Michael Newton
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Keywords: killers, serial, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 391
Published: 2000-03
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0816039798
ISBN-13: 9780816039791

This guide examines the realities of serial murder versus popular myths depicted in film and television. From Jack the Ripper to Ted Bundy, the encyclopedia gives readers an overview of what is undoubtedly the most macabre and fascinating branch of crime and modern criminology.