DescriptionEtna Bliss has just moved to the New England town where her uncle teaches college when her life is transformed in a single stroke. She is dining in a hotel downtown when a fire forces her to escape to the snowy streets outside. Amid the smoke and chaos of…
DescriptionPass or fail? This special report from the pages of The Wall Street Journal takes a look at e-commerce in education. Part 2 takes you into the classroom of tomorrow, starting with a glimpse at what college will look like in the not-so-distant future. Plus, how cyber-school could be a real bore, K through 12 in the 21st century, how the Web will affect companies that teach English in Asia, and the mobile classroom. This report is available in three parts ("The Business, " "The Classroom, " and "The Effect on Established Education Institutions") or in a special discounted collection.
DescriptionEl cinismo oculto del arte de gobernar. El Principe de Maquiavelo es quiza la obra mas discutida, vituperada por unos y elogiada por otros, de toda la literatura politica universal. Maquiavelo, temporalmente desterrado por sus patrones, escribio en dos meses este tratado, dirigido a Giuliano y Lorenzo de Medici, cuando el tio de estos, el Papa Leon X decidio crear un estado para que ellos lo gobernaran. Maquiavelo decidio dedicarles un tratado sobre el arte y los metodos para gobernar, y el resultado es una obra que es considerada cinica, aunque hay quienes afirman que es mas bien realista.
DescriptionAward-winning journalist and former spiritual skeptic Lee Strobel examines important assertions that can transform your life into an adventure of faith, growth, and lasting fulfillment. There's freedom in forgiving others. You gain when you give yourself away. Playing it safe is the most dangerous way to live. You can make an eternal difference. Jesus is the only path to God. These key understandings can help you discover how to grow in virtue, relate to others with authenticity, and make a real difference in the midst of a culture that's unraveling at the seams.
DescriptionLearn how to trade bad debt for good debt and maximize credit in this step-by-step guide. Get the details on the fastest ways to wipe out bad debt, as well as simple strategies to maximize one's credit rating. Whether trying to get out of debt, or making sure one's credit is in the best shape possible, listeners will discover that this book can be worth thousands of dollars!
DescriptionLiving in a peaceful, prosperous African-American neighborhood in Los Angeles, Mack Street is a mystery child who has somehow found a home. Discovered abandoned in an overgrown park, raised by a blunt-speaking single woman, Mack comes and goes from family…
