books by Alan Gelb

books by Alan Gelb

books:

Alan Gelb

Getting it Right!: Milady's Survival Guide for Cosmetology Students

Karen Levine, Alan Gelb

Milady, 2003

Miladys cosmetology
This was a very insightful book. I am starting Cosmetology School in the Fall and this help put things into perspective...especially since I am 30 with a child and I already have 2 other degrees.

Oil Windfalls: Blessing or Curse? (World Bank Research Publication)

Alan Gelb

A World Bank Research Publication, 1988

Perhaps the greatest overview over the use and misuse of Oil Windfall
Very few comprehensive studies have been made on the the adverse effects of oil windfall on oil economies. This text provide some of the most insightful and broad cross country analysis on what went wrong for some countries and how others navigated their way around the ...

A Survival Guide for Paralegals: Tips from the Trenches

Alan Gelb, Karen Levine

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2003

short book, quick read
This book was okay. It did not live up to my expectations however. The "tips" were general and not things you don't already know. It's not worth the money, but maybe check it out from the library. Some information was usefeul.

Most Likely to Succeed: Multiple Murder and the Elusive Search for Justice in an American Town

Alan Gelb

St Martins Mass Market Paper, 1991

What makes a teenage murderer tick?
Alan Gelb doesn't quite succeed in answering what might have made Wyley Gates, 17, kill his father, stepmother, brother and nephew, but he makes an admirable effort. I grew up in the small upstate NY town where this crime occurred, and was a high school classmate of ...

Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement

Alan Gelb

Ten Speed Press, 2008

This book has been my best friend for six weeks....
A friend recommended this book to me after weeks of being unable to focus on writing an essay. It's a relatively short book so I initially finished it in one day. The first thing I really liked was how the author assures us that procrastination and feelings of dread ...

The Complete Student: Achieving Success in College and Beyond
Alan Gelb

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2006

The transition to college can be tough, with academic, social, and financial pressures to cope with. While there are a number of successful books on the market that are aimed at easing this transition, THE COMPLETE STUDENT is the first to really serve as a companion through the process. This visually dynamic, highly accessible, and profoundly ...

A Survival Guide for Restaurant Professionals
Alan Gelb, Karen Levine

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2004

In the fast-paced culinary arts professions where anything that can go wrong will go wrong and where the customer rules, students and professionals alike need quick access to helpful information. Four Star Tips: A Survival Guide for Restaurant Professionals is a lively, easy-to-read book that is full of anecdotes and useful information for the ...

Africa in the 21st Century

A World Bank Publication, 2000

Africa in the 21st Century offers a comprehensive review of development prospects in each of the major development sectors.

A Survival Guide for Hotel and Motel Professionals
Karen Levine, Alan Gelb

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2004

In the fast-growing hospitality professions where staff turnover is high and competition for customer loyalty is fierce, students and professionals alike need quick access to helpful information. Checking In and Checking Out: A Survival Guide for Hotel and Motel Professionals is a lively, easy-to-read book that is full of anecdotes and useful ...

9 Routes to Success for Schools
Robert K. Throop, Alan Gelb

Milady Publishing, 2000

Keeping students enrolled is one of the greatest challenges that cosmetology schools and programs face. "Milady's Student Retention Plan" was developed by psychologist Robert Throop PhD and other experts in student retention to meet that challenge. The "Plan," designed to involve everyone in cosmetology education, provides a video and workbook ...

Managing oil wealth: The political economy of oil-exporting countries--why some of them have done so poorly.: ...
Benn Eifert, Alan Gelb, ...

International Monetary Fund, 2003

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