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The Complete Book of Classic Sample Letters

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At some time or other we are all called upon to write a letter. It may be for a job application an invitation a refusal or a letter of condolence. Whatever the reason it is a task which we do less and less often today and which feels less and less comfortable. To receive a letter is a pleasure; to have to write one has become a chore. The truth is that most people today don't know the rules-and this book is for them. It is a basic guide which starts with guidance in materials presentation addressing dignitaries etc.  read more »

The Basics of Mistake-Proofing

cover of The Basics of Mistake-Proofingauthor: Michael R. Beauregard
Raymond J. Mikulak
Robin E. McDermott
asin: 0527763276
binding: Paperback
list price: $9.95 USD
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The Basics of Mistake-Proofing will show you how to identify and use appropriate methods to create safe products and processes. This book explains each type of mistake-proofing simply and clearly for all levels of employees and it is especially useful for team, work cell, and production employees. This book will help you to identify which type of mistake-proofing to use for a particular application.  read more »

EasyScript III Advanced User/Instructor's Course Unique Speed Writing Method To Take Fast Notes & Dictation (4 audio

cover of EasyScript III Advanced User/Instructor's Course Unique Speed Writing  Method To Take Fast Notes & Dictation  (4 audioauthor: Leonard Levin
asin: 1893726053
binding: Paperback
list price: $140.00 USD
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IDIOT-PROOF SHORTHAND AND SPEEDWRITING You might be confused after reading: "Idiot-Proof Speedwriting and Shorthand". Is that made for stupid people?  read more »

Second Lives: Becoming A Freelance Writer

cover of Second Lives: Becoming A Freelance Writerauthor: Bill Harris
asin: 0312200048
binding: Paperback
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Second Lives is a series written for people who are considering starting a second career in their thirties, forties, or fifties--whether out of necessity (as a result of downsizing) or because they are entering the workforce for the first time (after their children have left home) or simply because they want to find more interesting, satisfying work and want to work for themselves instead of for a company. Unlike other career advice books, the Second Livesseries is written for people who already know what their interests are, people who have already developed certain skills a  read more »

Errant Journeys: Adventure Travel in a Modern Age

cover of Errant Journeys: Adventure Travel in a Modern Ageauthor: David Zurick
Keith Otterson
Tim Krasnansky
asin: 0292798067
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
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By the year 2000, tourism will be the world's single most important economic activity. Even now, there is hardly a place on earth, no matter how inaccessible, that has not been visited by some traveler seeking adventure, enlightenment, or simply change from the familiar world back home. In this pathfinding book, David Zurick explores the fastest-growing segment of the travel industry--adventure travel. He raises important questions about what constitutes the travel experience and shows how the modern adventure industry has commercialized the very notion of adventure by packaging it as tours.  read more »

German/English Business Correspondence (Languages for Business)

cover of German/English Business Correspondence (Languages for Business)author: Paul Hartley
asin: 0415137144
binding: Paperback
list price: $50.00 USD
amazon price: $44.80 USD


German Business Correspondence is a handy reference and learning text for all who use written German. 80 written communications are simply presented covering memos, letters, faxes and resumes. The situations covered include: * arranging meetings * acknowledging orders * enquiring about products * applying for jobs With full English translations, this text is suitable for both students and professionals and can be used for either reference or class use.

Inside Passage: A Journey Beyond Borders

cover of Inside Passage: A Journey Beyond Bordersauthor: Richard Manning
asin: 1559636556
binding: Hardcover
list price: $25.00 USD
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"This book is about an idea that rests at the junction of what we call wilderness and civilization. Simply, it is a call for rethinking, and more importantly, reconstructing, our relationship with nature." -from Inside Passage.Protecting land in parks, safe from human encroachment, has been a primary strategy of conservationists for the past century and a half. Yet drawing lines around an area and calling it wilderness does little to solve larger environmental problems.  read more »

French Business Correspondence (Languages for Business)

cover of French Business Correspondence (Languages for Business)author: McAndrew Cazorl
asin: 0415137128
binding: Paperback
list price: $45.95 USD
amazon price: $34.25 USD


French/English Business Correspondence is a handy reference and learning text for all who use written French for Business. 80 written communications are simply presented covering memos, letters, faxes and resumes. The situations covered include: * arranging meetings * acknowledging orders * enquiring about products * applying for jobs With full English translations, this book is suitable for both students and professionals and can be used for either reference or class use.