Author: Asne Seierstad
Publisher: Back Bay Book
Keywords: kabul, bookseller
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2004-10-26
List price: $13.99
ISBN-10: 0316159417
ISBN-13: 9780316159418

This mesmerizing portrait of a proud man who, through three decades and successive repressive regimes, heroically braved persecution to bring books to the people of Kabul has elicited extraordinary praise throughout the world and become a phenomenal international bestseller. The Bookseller of Kabul is startling in its intimacy and its details - a revelation of the plight of Afghan women and a window into the surprising realities of daily life in today’s Afghanistan.

Author: Elise Hartman Ford
Publisher: Frommer’
Keywords: frommer, complete, washington
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2006-10-23
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0470038497
ISBN-13: 9780470038499

Frommer’s. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. * Insider tips on everything from how to get a parking space near the Mall to how to eat in the Senate Dining Room. * Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not. * Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. * Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Author: Tom Sant
Publisher: AMACOM
Keywords: success, language
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2008-01-23
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 081447473X
ISBN-13: 9780814474730

Language is the medium of business. To be successful, we need to communicate effectively in writing. That’s true whether we are providing instructions to our colleagues, communicating with our customers, or advising our direct reports. We must be able to deliver clear, accurate messages that inform, persuade and motivate. Unfortunately, people lapse into habits that interfere with their ability to communicate. The Language of Success shows readers ho to avoid these mistakes, and to write lucid, concise, and accurate e-mails, letters, performance appraisals, and presentations. Now anyone can m

Author: Jane Davi
Publisher: Krause Publicatio
Keywords: projects, beadwork, books, decorative, techniques, guide, beading, complete
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2001-02-10
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0873419677
ISBN-13: 9780873419673

This is the most complete volume of beading techniques on the market, filled with gorgeous photos of antique and contemporary beadwork that will inspire beaders of any skill level. After learning about the basic terms and tools, readers will explore each technique, including beadweaving, crochet, tambourwork, and wirework, and complete a sampler to reinforce the skill learned. Finally, author Jane Davis offers 30 elegant projects for the home, jewelry box, and sewing room, ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert. - Complete guide of beading techniques, including the brick and ladder stit

Authors:Heidi Kummli, Sherry Serafini,
Publisher: Kalmbach
Keywords: designs, inspirations, techniques, embroidery, bead, art
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2007-08-02
List price: $21.95
ISBN-10: 0871162431
ISBN-13: 9780871162434

Renowned bead embroidery artists Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini share their secrets for creating beautiful beadwork in The Art of Bead Embroidery. Twelve step-by-step projects guide readers from beginner to advanced skills, culminating in a broad collar design from each artist. An illustrated guide to stitches, fringes, and finishing techniques, plus tools and materials, offers a solid background or refresher on the basics. A section on design concepts, with advice from both Kummli and Serafini on color and texture, shows readers how to create their own unique bead embroidery pieces. Inspiri

Author: Timothy Foster
Publisher: Kogan Page
Keywords: series, success, creating, writing, business
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2002-05-28
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0749438010
ISBN-13: 9780749438012

Praise and Reviews: ’Essential guidance on communicating clearly, tightly and with style’ ...Timothy Foster provides unparalleled guidance on the whole subject’ - The Forum for Associates of the Institute for Independent Business, August 2002. Improve your technique. Express yourself powerfully. Write with style. Make a great impression. Many of the people you want to reach today will do almost anything to avoid the act of reading. They look. They scan. They skip lengthy text. They allow distractions to destroy what little concentration they have. They give up before absorbin

Author: R. K. Turto
Publisher: Cambridge University Pre
Keywords: design, pump, rotodynamic
Number of Pages: 212
Published: 1994-01-28
List price: $110.00
ISBN-10: 0521305020
ISBN-13: 9780521305020

The objective of this book is to provide a brief, but thorough account of the basic principles of good pump design. The author begins with a review of basic hydraulic relations. This section also includes a chapter on analytical methods and computer aided design, which is becoming increasingly common. This is followed by a description of two simple pump designs, the centrifugal pump and the axial flow pump. Next, support devices, such as shafts, bearings, seals and drives are discussed. The last two chapters deal with design for difficult fluids, and codes and practices.Book DescriptionThis bo