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Paperback. Condition: Good. From the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to Google Maps and beyond, this title examines how maps both relate and realign our history. It explores the legendary, impassable mountains of Kong, the role of cartography in combatting cholera, the 17th-century Dutch craze for Atlases, the Norse discovery of America and more.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The phonetic method of teaching children to read was ousted in the 1960s in favour of the "look and say" method, but many parents and teachers feel that it should be reinstated. In the face of nationwide concern at the decline in literacy, this book enables parents and teachers to understand and teach the phonetic method to children aged four and over.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The phonetic method of teaching children to read was ousted in the 1960s in favour of the "look and say" method, but many parents and teachers feel that it should be reinstated. In the face of nationwide concern at the decline in literacy, this book enables parents and teachers to understand and teach the phonetic method to children aged four and over.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1498. Sebastian Cabot age fifteen, can only wait and wonder. His famous father has abandoned him at home in Bristol, England, but has taken the boy's older and younger brothers, Ludovico and Sancio, on his second voyage in search of the Asian mainland. On his first journey, sailing north across the Western Ocean in 1497, John Cabot had discovered the New Found Land. He returned to England a hero. Five years earlier, Spain had given Christopher Columbus a similar welcome. He had found Asia, he claimed. And by a southern route.Cabot was skeptical and set out to the north again to prove his old friend a fraud.But silence followed.Now, Sebastian and history are confronted with a tantalizing mystery. What has become of Cabot's second endeavor? Letters to the boy from fourteen-year-old Sancio tell of a fearsome storm and its aftermath. They, and the surprising climax to Sebastian's and Sancio's shared story, make for unforgettable voyaging.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. From Simon & Schuster, Creative Dreaming: Plan And Control Your Dreams to Develop Creativity, Overcome Fears, Solve Problems, and Create a Better Self is Patricia Garfield's definitive guide to dreaming. Patricia Garfield presents techniques and information, drawn from many dreamers and widely varied cultures and times, that will enable you to plan your dreams ahead of time, influence them while they are occurring, and recall them and their lessons forever afterward.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In 1856 eighteen-year-old English chemist William Perkin accidentally discovered a way to mass-produce color. In a "witty, erudite, and entertaining" (Esquire) style, Simon Garfield explains how the experimental mishap that produced an odd shade of purple revolutionized fashion, as well as industrial applications of chemistry research. Occasionally honored in certain colleges and chemistry clubs, Perkin until now has been a forgotten man. "By bringing Perkin into the open and documenting his life and work, Garfield has done a service to history."?Chicago Tribune "[A]n inviting cocktail of Perkin biography, account of the dye industry and where it led, and social and cultural history up to the present."?American Scientist "Garfield leaps gracefully back and forth in time, as comfortable in the Victorian past as he is in the brave new world of petrochemicals and biochemistry."?Kirkus Reviews starred review. "[T]he delight of this book is seeing parallels to present-day trends."?"New York Times Book Review.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Discusses what is wrong with ads - and how to make it right. This book looks at advertising and decries the emperor's lack of clothing. It also provides examples of - and lays out rules for - good advertising.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The easy-to-use, commonsense approach to rules for group leadership, with over a million copies sold! A unique, simplified, commonsense approach to rules for effective group leadership. This practical manual: Is based on Robert's "Rules of Order," neither changing nor superseding standard procedure. Enables anyone to use Robert's "Rules" without memorizing the rules. Features the unique "split-page" Finger Index for in-meeting use to locate specific rules. Includes easy-reference question-and-answer charts answering the eight basic aspects of every motion. Gives sound advice on chairmanship, classification and precedence of motions, amendment, proper phraseology, adjournment procedure, questions of privilege, points of order, appeals, parliamentary strategy, nominations and elections, duties of the secretary, record the minutes. Contains all rules in common use governing the discussion and action of groups. Is indispensable for clubs, unions, fraternal orders, conventions, conferences, and all meetings and organizations where orderly progress of business calls for the use of parliamentary procedure.…

Paperback. Condition: Like New. The easy-to-use, commonsense approach to rules for group leadership, with over a million copies sold! A unique, simplified, commonsense approach to rules for effective group leadership. This practical manual: Is based on Robert's "Rules of Order," neither changing nor superseding standard procedure. Enables anyone to use Robert's "Rules" without memorizing the rules. Features the unique "split-page" Finger Index for in-meeting use to locate specific rules. Includes easy-reference question-and-answer charts answering the eight basic aspects of every motion. Gives sound advice on chairmanship, classification and precedence of motions, amendment, proper phraseology, adjournment procedure, questions of privilege, points of order, appeals, parliamentary strategy, nominations and elections, duties of the secretary, record the minutes. Contains all rules in common use governing the discussion and action of groups. Is indispensable for clubs, unions, fraternal orders, conventions, conferences, and all meetings and organizations where orderly progress of business calls for the use of parliamentary procedure.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The easy-to-use, commonsense approach to rules for group leadership, with over a million copies sold! A unique, simplified, commonsense approach to rules for effective group leadership. This practical manual: Is based on Robert's "Rules of Order," neither changing nor superseding standard procedure. Enables anyone to use Robert's "Rules" without memorizing the rules. Features the unique "split-page" Finger Index for in-meeting use to locate specific rules. Includes easy-reference question-and-answer charts answering the eight basic aspects of every motion. Gives sound advice on chairmanship, classification and precedence of motions, amendment, proper phraseology, adjournment procedure, questions of privilege, points of order, appeals, parliamentary strategy, nominations and elections, duties of the secretary, record the minutes. Contains all rules in common use governing the discussion and action of groups. Is indispensable for clubs, unions, fraternal orders, conventions, conferences, and all meetings and organizations where orderly progress of business calls for the use of parliamentary procedure.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The easy-to-use, commonsense approach to rules for group leadership, with over a million copies sold! A unique, simplified, commonsense approach to rules for effective group leadership. This practical manual: Is based on Robert's "Rules of Order," neither changing nor superseding standard procedure. Enables anyone to use Robert's "Rules" without memorizing the rules. Features the unique "split-page" Finger Index for in-meeting use to locate specific rules. Includes easy-reference question-and-answer charts answering the eight basic aspects of every motion. Gives sound advice on chairmanship, classification and precedence of motions, amendment, proper phraseology, adjournment procedure, questions of privilege, points of order, appeals, parliamentary strategy, nominations and elections, duties of the secretary, record the minutes. Contains all rules in common use governing the discussion and action of groups. Is indispensable for clubs, unions, fraternal orders, conventions, conferences, and all meetings and organizations where orderly progress of business calls for the use of parliamentary procedure.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Cartography enthusiasts rejoice: the bestselling author of the Just My Type reveals the fascinating relationship between man and map. Simon Garfield's Just My Type illuminated the world of fonts and made everyone take a stand on Comic Sans and care about kerning. Now Garfield takes on a subject even dearer to our fanatical human hearts: maps. Imagine a world without maps. How would we travel? Could we own land? What would men and women argue about in cars? Scientists have even suggested that mapping--not language--is what elevated our prehistoric ancestors from ape-dom. Follow the history of maps from the early explorers' maps and the awe-inspiring medieval Mappa Mundi to Google Maps and the satellite renderings on our smartphones, Garfield explores the unique way that maps relate and realign our history--and reflect the best and worst of what makes us human. Featuring a foreword by Dava Sobel and packed with fascinating tales of cartographic intrigue, outsize personalities, and amusing "pocket maps" on an array of subjects from how to fold a map to the strangest maps on the Internet, On the Map is a rich historical tapestry infused with Garfield's signature narrative flair. Map-obsessives and everyone who loved Just My Type will be lining up to join Garfield on his audacious journey through time and around the globe.…

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Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Cartography enthusiasts rejoice: the bestselling author of the Just My Type reveals the fascinating relationship between man and map.Simon Garfield's Just My Type illuminated the world of fonts and made everyone take a stand on Comic Sans and care about kerning. Now Garfield takes on a subject even dearer to our fanatical human hearts: maps.Imagine a world without maps. How would we travel? Could we own land? What would men and women argue about in cars? Scientists have even suggested that mapping--not language--is what elevated our prehistoric ancestors from ape-dom. Follow the history of maps from the early explorers' maps and the awe-inspiring medieval Mappa Mundi to Google Maps and the satellite renderings on our smartphones, Garfield explores the unique way that maps relate and realign our history--and reflect the best and worst of what makes us human.Featuring a foreword by Dava Sobel and packed with fascinating tales of cartographic intrigue, outsize personalities, and amusing pocket maps on an array of subjects from how to fold a map to the strangest maps on the Internet, On the Map is a rich historical tapestry infused with Garfield's signature narrative flair. Map-obsessives and everyone who loved Just My Type will be lining up to join Garfield on his audacious journey through time and around the globe.…

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.