The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History


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Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Spanish


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Presents the principles of Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and usage for immediate use, along with a Spanish/English-English/Spanish dictionary, a guide to pronunciation, cultural information, useful phrases, and exercises.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles


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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles, Fourth Edition, is the most complete book on motorcycles, covering everything from how to choose and maintain a motorcycle and how to buy appropriate gear, to how to ride safely, and how to make the most out of trips on the open road.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing Your Life, 5th Edition


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The popular guide that makes organizing a breeze. In today's fast-paced, complex society, it's crucial to find ways to increase productivity, simplify, and stay sane. The fifth edition of this highly successful guide emphasizes how organization helps people survive tough times, assists them with life's challenges, and can lead to a happier, more peaceful life. New in this edition are: green organizing; getting things done in the electronic age; and loads of new products that help people organize. - Offers up-to-date information, a reading appendix, and new resources - Fifth edition with an expanded focus on simple living, a popular topic even before the recession, plus green organizing and organizing in the electronic age - Timeless themes of saving money and reducing stress - Download a sample chapter




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jazz


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Traces the origins and history of jazz, its major artists, and its stylistic varieties, and offers suggestions for assembling a recording collection




The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume


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Provides over one hundred samples of successful resumes and cover letters, as well as examples of key words and phrases to get job applications noticed.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter


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Provides advice on creating effective cover letters and includes sample cover letters for such situations as following up a job interview, thanking someone for a job offer, and requesting information




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management


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This fully updated edition features new templates, forms, and examples and complies with official PMI and PMBOK standards for project management.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition


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As fad diets come and go, one aspect of all health and diet remains and even continues to grow in emphasis - the importance of good nutrition. Good health is priority number one, especially for parents bringing up children in a world of junk food. No matter what your diet or whether you work in a cubical or are training as an athlete, nutrition is your number one consideration. In the fourth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, readers will find- Everything you need to know to ensure that you and your family are getting the best nutrition possible How to get the needed vitamins and minerals you need daily in your food How to shop smart for food What you need to know about fats and cholesterol




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery


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Making the dream a reality… For many people, owning and running a winery is a dream job. According to Wine Business Monthly, the number of wineries in the U.S. has jumped 26% in less than three years. To carry out this dream, one must understand that wine making involves both science and art. Starting a winery is just like starting any other business and requires planning and a deep understanding of the industry. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Starting and Running a Winery, readers will learn: •How to put together a business plan •Different varieties of grapes and wines •How to lay out a floor plan and what equipment is needed •How to promote wines