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Larousse Concise Dictionary: French-English/English-French (BookEdition 001)

Larousse, 2004

You can't beat LAROUSSE
Now I have papa bear, momma bear, and baby bear. The three sizes of Larousse dictionaries. They are all superb. You can't lug the large Larousse around with you everywhere and the baby larousse won't cut it at times on a difficult translation. So, this is right in the ...

A Concise Guide to the Documents of Vatican II

Edward P. Hahnenberg

Saint Anthony Messenger Press, 2007

The "Missing Manual" for Vatican II
In his opening paragraph, the author states that the documents of Vatican II "shape virtually every aspect of church life today," yet hardly anyone ever reads them, probably because they lack "a proper introduction." His Concise Guide is that introduction, designed to ...

New Concise World Atlas

Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Great for research
I bought this atlas because I wanted one as up-to-date as possible (in light of political boundaries and such), and wanted something to accompany a globe I have. There is a lot of useful information at the front of the atlas, so it's not just a book of maps. I use it ...

Concise Rules Of Apa Style (Concise Rules of the American Psychological Association (APA) Style)

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychological Association (APA), 2005

Great Tool
Let's face it, nobody likes doing APA, but if you have to do it, this is the best tool around. It is portable and easily searched and covers all situations, no matter how archiaic.

The Great Bust Ahead: The Greatest Depression in American and UK History is Just Several Short Years Away. ...

Daniel A. Arnold

Vorago-US, 2002

What this book predicted in 2002 is happening now.
This book may save your life's savings. Please read it. Kudos to the courageous author for writing this remarkable book, and for giving common people timely and fair warning for what lies ahead. We need more people like Mr. Arnold, who makes this world a better ...

Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, Illustrated (Standard Edition) ...

Stedman's

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007

Great healthcare reference
In preparing to re-enter the healthcare field (a Registered Dietitian who's been Innkeeping) I needed to get updated, and found this reference to cover many bases.

Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition)

Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

South-Western College Pub, 2006

Excellent textbook for gaining an understanding of Finance
This text book is an excellent resource for understanding Financial Management. It was a required text in my MBA program and the book is easy to go through on your own. There are exercises, or self tests, at the end of each section in the chapters, as well as many ...

Concise Atlas of World History

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

Utterly fascinating
For a remarkable overview of the history of the world so far - it is difficult to imagine this book being bettered. It is endlessly fascinating, and covers every part of the world and all major cultures. To have such an insight into the inter-relationship of nations ...

Concise Oxford English Dictionary: 11th Edition Revised 2008 (Concise Oxford English Dictionary)

Oxford Dictionaries

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Very satisfied
I was looking for this book a long time ago, now I'm very happy to have found it. I'm working with every day.

National Geographic Concise History of the World: An Illustrated Time Line (Timeline)

Neil Kagan

National Geographic, 2006

Outstanding work!
This reference book is precisely what its title says it is, in that it is a concise view of history. Very concise. If you want detail, this is certainly not the book to get, as this book covers thousands of years. Sidebars give more a little detail on specified ...

Business Law Today: The Essentials (Thomson Advantage Books)

Roger LeRoy Miller, Gaylord A. Jentz

South-Western College/West, 2007

A digest of rules too broad for serious instructional use.
The 5th Edition of "Business Law Today, The Essentials" is a slightly pared down, paper-bound version of the authors' hard back college text "Business Law Today, - Text and Summarized Cases, Legal, Ethical, Regulatory and International Environment." SUMMARY. The book ...

The Concise Book of Muscles, Revised Edition
Chris Jarmey

North Atlantic Books, 2008

A clear, simple guide for students of anatomy as well as an excellent resource for athletes, massage therapists, and anyone interested in the workings of the human body, this user-friendly book is organized around six muscle groups. They include muscles of the face head, and neck; the trunk; the shoulder and upper arm; the forearm and hand; the ...

A Concise Introduction to Logic

Patrick J. Hurley

Wadsworth Publishing, 2007

Perfect-o!
This came an about the same time they had said it would come in. Came in mint condition and has thus far served to help better my grade in my Logics class.

Netter's Concise Atlas of Orthopaedic Anatomy (Netter Basic Science)

Jon C. Thompson

Saunders, 2001

Great for Physical therapists
This is a great, small book that can be used for quick reference when working with orthopedic patients. The pictures are small but it is not meant as a true anatomical atlas. It includes some nice x-rays, plenty of common pathological conditions and a few quick tests.

Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent

Joel Spolsky

Apress, 2007

Big ideas in a small shell
When I got this book, I was quite surprised how small it is. But there is a lot of useful information in it and it's fun to read (as You can expect from Joel). It's well worth its 12 bucks. I wish more people, who are hiring or managing people, would read this book and ...