Laurie Rozakis Knihy

Random House's completely revised best-selling guide to good English. Random House Webster's Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation is perfect for students, business, and anyone who cares about the correct use of English. "Includes": - Clear and concise explanations of English grammar with plenty of examples- Common grammatical and stylistic errors and how to avoid them- Quick reference to commonly misspelled words- User-friendly guide to punctuation and capitalization- Easily confused words and how to tell them apart- Convenient pocket size that fits into backpack, purse, or briefcase

A creative writing class in a book-REVISED.Major revisions take this popular Complete Idiot's Guide to a new level- offering readers a better way to unlock their creativity from the first page. Exercises help them explore their talents and experiment with different genres and forms of writing, including short stories, narrative fiction, memoirs, magazine articles, poetry, drama, blogging, and freewriting.

You’re no idiot, of course. You can hold your own in water cooler conversation, are the life of the party at get-togethers, and have no problem firing a quick comeback at your smart-alecky friends. But when it comes to standing onstage in front of a group of people, you feel like you’re the one in your underwear—not the audience. Don’t hide behind the lectern just yet. The Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ to Public Speaking, Second Edition, helps you feel confident and build the skills you need to deliver winning speeches and presentation. In this completely revised and updated Complete Idiot’s Guide‚, you’ll --Professional guidance on identifying your audience and adapting to the situation. --Expert advice on effective wardrobe and body language. --Useful pointers on how to tell jokes. --Valuable tips on handling hecklers and negative audiences. --Cutting edge information on using Powerpoint and other visual aids.  

The book presents a comprehensive exploration of civilization through a structured approach, divided into five thematic sections: fine arts, politics and civilization, philosophy and religion, sports and entertainment, and nature, science, and technology. It includes a chronology of significant events, highlighting the richness and complexity of human history and cultural development across various domains.

From pulling all-nighters to memorizing rote facts, today's students have shown that they have no organized, logical, or sequential understanding of how to study or prepare for tests. Test Taking Strategies & Study Skills for the Utterly Confused arms students of all ages with the skills they need to pass their tests with flying colors. The perfect guide for all the major standardized tests, including SAT, GMAT, Series 7, LSAT, MCAT, and more, this skillbuilding resource shows students, career changers, and business professionals how to make the most of their study time, how to deal with study and test panic, and how to take tests with optimal confidence and success.