For more than sixty years the rock-solid, time-tested advice in this book has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. With more than fifteen million copies sold, How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the best known motivational books in history, with proven advice for achieving success in life. You ll learn: three fundamental techniques in handling people; six ways to make people like you; twelve ways to win people to you way of thinking; nine ways to change people without arousing resentment; and much, much more! ,
In Mark Twain's classic novel, 1840's Missouri adolescents Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are in danger after witnessing a murder, and struggle with an impossible dilemma-- either reveal what they saw to spare an innocent man from the gallows, or speak out and risk becoming the new targets of the killer. Complete and unabridged. An Adventure Classic.
In this new and completely revised edition, the first reigning World Series of Poker Champion gets down and dirty about how to win big. It's not just about cards. It's about the people who hold them, so you'll need to be a master of human nature. Who better to teach you than American folk hero and gambling legend Amarillo Slim? Get his first-hand secrets on everything from counting cards to judging opponents, the laws of probability, betting, bluffing, when to drop, and when to pick up your chips and head home.
If thirteen people sit down at a table, will one die within a year? Why did five U.S. presidents join the Thirteen Club? What is the only major New York hotel that has a thirteenth floor? In 13, a fascinating cultural history-cum-detective story, Nathaniel Lachenmeyer gets to the root of how one superstition—the fear of the number 13—developed among wildly divergent societies. A book about mythmaking, 13 explores why people believe what they believe, and the real reason Friday the 13th is the most unlucky day in the world.
Perhaps the best-known American diplomatist og the twentidth century .Henry Kissinger is a major figure in world history. winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,and arguably one of the most brilliant minds ver placed at the service og American foreign policy .as well as ine of the shrewdest ,best -informed,and most articulate men ever to occupy a position of power in Washington. The eagerly awaited third and final volume of his memoirs completes a mljor work of comtemporary history .It is at ince an important historical document and a brilliantly gold narrative of almost Shadespearean intensity,full of startling insights,umusual (and often unsparing)candor,and a sweeping sense of history.Years of Renewal is the triumphant comclusion of a major achievenent and a book that will stand the test of time as a histori-cal document of the first rank. 作者简介: HENRY A.KISSNGER was the fifty-sixth Secretary of State. Born in Ger-many,Dr.Kissinger camme to the United States in 1983 and was naturalizde Unitded atate
Grade 3 Up–While other books on the topic go into more depth on specific sports, athletes, or historical events, none are as enthusiastically broad or as enjoyable to read as this one. And, it's superbly illustrated with colorful, well-chosen, and enticing photographs. Following a foreword from sportscaster Bob Costas, Macy shares her own young Olympic dreams to represent the appeal of the Games and how they have changed over time. She tells of the rebirth of the Olympic movement in the late 1800s, the changing status of female participants, and the triumph of the thousands of "awe-inspiring athletic performances." Different personalities throughout the years emerge; likewise, fair attention is given to some of the controversies and tragedies that have befallen the event. Nary a spread goes by without dynamic photographs and artifacts, both contemporary and historical; some show, and photo galleries present, compilations of diverse athletes competing, excelling, and celebrating. A world map indicating Summe