Elliott: 1354 books

To preserve the memory of their service during the tumultuous decade since their commissioning as Army officers, members of the West Point class of 2004 have written The Strong Gray Line. This class suffered the highest casualty rate since those that graduated during the Vietnam War. In this book,...

Traditionally an avenue for larger firms, exporting is not just for large U.S. firms today, but also for entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Leverage Point Strategy™, and 11 other leverage points like demand-driven exporting and language and culture in this book, will...

The community of Oak Cliff is one of progress and transformation, experiencing a "rebirth" over the last few decades. Covering approximately one fourth of Dallas County, Oak Cliff has become one of the most ethnically diverse and culturally opulent neighborhoods in the state of Texas. From the events...

Africa is expected to outperform Asia in growth over in the next five years (2011-15), according to the Economist And, it also projects that seven of the top 10 fastest growing economies in the world come from Africa – Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Republic of Congo, Ghana, Zambia, and Nigeria....

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Located within the northern Sierra Nevada mountain range, the forests of Plumas County were once seen as a source of endless timber. Lumber was needed during the Gold Rush for water flumes, mine timbers, and an array of buildings. While timber was abundant, the abilities of the early settlers to harvest,...

If you want to make money in the coming decade, you need to understand the two most powerful trends that are reshaping global markets right now: the growth of emerging economies, and the accelerating influence of sovereign wealth funds. Both trends share one crucial characteristic: they reflect the rising...

The Ontario Book of Days is a light-hearted and whimsical chronicle of some of the most interesting events in Ontario’s history. Events and happenings of all sorts from all parts of the province – from politics, sports, and business, to cultural events and natural disasters are happily intermingled – whether they took place two centuries or two years ago.

One of the most widely recognized and controversial artists of the 20th century, Salvador Dalí was also an avant-garde filmmaker, collaborating with such giants as Luis Buñuel, Walt Disney, and Alfred Hitchcock. Influenced by the Marx Brothers, Buster Keaton, and Stanley Kubrick, Dalí used the...

I am about to be left in charge of the office. I'm not sure I'm ready for the responsibility, so I double-check with my boss. He reassures me. "You'll be fine, Marianne. As long as no one kills Amanullah Khan, you'll be fine." By midday, Amanullah Khan is dead. Marianne Elliot is...

From stories about Irving Berlin to Oprah Winfrey, this collection contains 366 inspirational five-minute readings - one for each day of the year. Included are motivational stories of successful people such as Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates, Thomas Edison, and Wilma Rudolph.

Nine long stories and essays, originally published in the acclaimed Ploughshares Solo digital series, create this third annual print collection. Take a trip across Israel with the deceased Izzy Gam as he tries to find an unoccupied place to rest, visit a ruined hotel in a washed-up resort in...

A down-to-earth, detailed guide to every aspect of establishing and running a small, local talent booking agency, written by someone who has done so successfully for over 30 years. You dont need any particular background or a fancy college degree or even much money, just a desire to own and operate...

What happens to race car drivers when they eat too much? They get indy-gestion. Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids provides children ages 7-10 many hours of fun and laughter. Young readers will have a blast sharing this collection of hundreds of one-liners, knock knock jokes, tongue twisters, and more...