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For The Real World of College, Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner analyzed in-depth interviews with more than 2,000 students, alumni, faculty, administrators, parents, trustees, and others, which were conducted at ten institutions. Their findings challenged characterizations in the media: students are not preoccupied by political correctness, free speech, or even the cost of college. They are most concerned about their GPA and their resumes; they see jobs and earning potential as more important than learning. Given this reality for students, has higher education lost its way?

Jean, the bastard cousin of the future king of France, fought his way across the battlefields of 15th Century Europe. His was the world that burned Joan of Arc at the stake, where morals were forgotten and rape one of the spoils of victory. Handsome, fearless Jean le Bâtard held a lovely, scornful temptress in his heart and a bloody sword in his hand to wreak vengeance on the murderers of his father and the hated English conquerors.

THREE DEAD MEN Though they didn't know it, they were dead men. They'd robbed Abel Kinniston of more than money. They'd taken from him his one chance to lead a decent life. An outlaw with a price on his head, Kinniston didn't care how many more notches he carved in his gun.

Un asesino inteligente con un plan escalofriante. Solo hay una forma de detenerlo… ¿Qué hacer cuando un asesino ataca a las personas que más quieres,...

In Future Babble, award-winning journalist Dan Gardner presents landmark research debunking the whole expert prediction industry and explores our obsession with the future. The truth is that experts are about as accurate as dart-throwing monkeys.

Market volatility. Sustainability demands. Hybrid working. Opportunities and hazards of fast-changing technology and regulations. Companies and nonprofits face more daunting challenges than ever. How can we collaborate in our organizations—and with outside partners—to solve problems, innovate, and succeed? This indispensable new book lays out a pragmatic action plan blending rich stories, new empirical research, and loads of practical advice to help companies thrive by collaborating more effectively.

Have you ever found yourself trying to emulate the dating successes of your extroverted peers, only to come up short? You have the capacity to enjoy great success in the realms of dating, love, and relationships. It is time to learn how to develop a prosperous love life in the face of your introverted personality. From how to identify another single introvert to tips for managing the socialization needs of you and your spouse, your entire love life will flourish once you learn these strategies and methods!

The first of John Gardner's novels featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent. Bond has been assigned to investigate one Dr. Anton Murik, a brilliant nuclear physicist who is thought to have been meeting with a terrorist known as Franco. Together, they plan to hijack six nuclear power plants around the world and start a global meltdown, unless Bond can stop them...

In this posthumously published collection of his essays and reviews, acclaimed novelist John Gardner discusses the craft of fiction writing, taking to task some of his best-known contemporaries in the process.

THE GENTLEMAN ROGUE He wanted his heritage. He wanted the loveliest lady in England. And he had to wrest both from a proud, glittering court whose highborn lords and ladies laughed at him. So it was Ian Montrose against all - Montrose, the gentleman highwayman, who robbed the rich of their gold - and their wives - and defied even his Queen for his love. England's most reckless, romantic era comes brilliantly alive in THE GENTLEMAN ROGUE by that historian extraordinary, Gardner F. Fox, author of Gold Medal's unforgettable THE BORGIA BLADE.

Have you ever been to a King Lear performance with the impression of not having understood everything? It's normal. Shakespeare's plays are the most beautiful of the theatrical repertoire, but you cannot go to a Shakespeare play if you do not have a minimum prepared this show: understand the issues, characters, context, cultural or historical references is indispensable. The same is true if you intend to read a play by William Shakespeare: our summaries will help you better understand what you have read.

We Are Not the Same: Join our comedic journey as Bodybuilder Barbie flexes her muscles against Daria’s dry wit! Dive into the hilarity of life’s twists and turns through the eyes of two contrasting besties who prove that different perspectives lead to the best stories. Tune in for laughs, randomness, and a sprinkle of chaos!

Who says you can't go home again? Amy's fast paced New York City life is interrupted by her mother's illness. She returns home to Fenton, Missouri after many years to find her childhood home on fire and her aging mother in need of long-term care. It's more than she can handle, but with the help of her new found friends, she finds a life -- and love -- she wasn't expecting.

¿Se siente atrapado tras sus propios muros emocionales? ¡Descubra la clave para desbloquear conexiones profundas y significativas y transformar su vida! ¿Está cansado de sentirse atrapado en un ciclo de distancia emocional y desconexión? ¿Se encuentra a sí mismo alejando a los demás, incluso cuando desea experimentar la cercanía? ¿Se ha preguntado alguna vez por qué la vulnerabilidad resulta tan aterradora? ¿Está cansado de repetir los mismos patrones tóxicos en sus relaciones? ¡No busque más! Este es precisamente el libro indicado para usted. Este libro está destinado a ...

From 1944 to 1953 Gardner F. Fox wrote for the pulp publishers while writing for comic books as well. This is a collection of his 10 best science fiction pulps he wrote for Planet Stories. The stories are like reading comic books but without the pictures. Gardner F. Fox was one of the most prolific writers during the golden and silver age of comic books. These pulp short stories are playgrounds for what he would ultimately contribute to such DC comics characters as the Flash and Adam Strange. The Stories are; The Last Monster, Man nth, Engines of the Gods, The Man the Sun-Gods made, Sword ...

Entrenamiento en asertividad: Cómo dejar de complacer a la gente y de preocuparse por lo que piensen los demás, a la vez que se vuelve más asertivo sin ofender a otros. Cómo establecer límites: Domine el arte de decir no, deje de complacer a la gente y exija respeto sin sentirse culpable

"Estoy aprendiendo el inglés": 300 palabras y frases esenciales, 140 expresiones comunes, los 100 verbos más comunes, las 1000 palabras esenciales. El inglés es el tercer idioma nativo más extendido en el mundo, después del chino mandarín y el español. Es el segundo idioma más aprendido y es el idioma oficial o uno de los idiomas oficiales en casi 60 Estados soberanos. Nuestro método de aprendizaje: una selección de cientos de frases y palabras esenciales. Los escuchas, los repites, y hablas. Nos basamos en la pronunciación, el ensayo oral, la escucha, combinados con palabras, frases esenciales y una lista de vocabulario.

More than half of all Americans suffer from one or more phobias at some time during their lives. This audiobook draws upon the extraordinary wealth of current scientific and clinical research on phobias, including Dr. Gardner's own experiences with patients, to answer six pressing questions for anyone who suffers from phobias and for friends and relatives of such sufferers.

More visits with your grandkids. Canny Granny How to Be the Favorite Grandparent reveals generations of grandparenting secrets. Hear good and bad news first, delight in random calls and texts from your grandkids, enjoy more holiday time, linger with mom and dad over coffee and dessert, share meaningful outings with your grandchildren, improve divorced and long-distance grandparenting, give thoughtful gifts that resonate from generation to generation and more!

Descubra el secreto para leer a la gente como si fuera un libro, descubra las claves ocultas del lenguaje corporal, revele la psicología de las personas y prediga sus comportamientos.