The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hockey
Author : Malcolm G. Kelly
Publisher :
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 30,19 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Hockey
ISBN :
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hockey
Author : Malcolm G. Kelly
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780028642574
Book Description
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Hockey will cover the complete history of hockey, including: in the beginning-bandy and shinny are the precursors to what would become hockey; full-blown hockey invented in...Dartmouth, N.S.; How hockey hit the lower forty-eight; the first Winter Olympics; the birth of the NHL; the 70's-goons to the left, goons to the right-hockey's darkest days; the rise of Lemieux, Gretzky, Messier, and the modern hockey hero; hockey comes out from behind the Iron Curtain; and inroads women and minorities have made into the sport. The authors have also included four Top 10 lists in the back of the book, including players, teas, moments, and influential people in hockey history.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting
Author : Skip Press
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 47,60 MB
Release : 2000-11-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1101199032
Book Description
This guide is for anyone who has ever thought of screenwriting. Written by someone who has "been there, done that," and lived to tell the tale, it reveals the most popular genres, explains how stories need to be structured for feature films and TV movies, offers the freshest look at workshops and online classes, and disusses how to set up a step–by–step path to success.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sports History & Trivia
Author : Mike McGovern
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 12,53 MB
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780028639635
Book Description
For the sports fan, this guide offers fascinating facts and tidbits on baseball, football, basketball, hockey, the Olympic Games, tennis, figure skating, soccer, and more. It contains special sections on women's sports, young people's sports, and the Special Olympics, and includes listings of winners of the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup, and other major competetions.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gambling Like a Pro
Author : Stanford Wong
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 27,6 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780028644851
Book Description
Yours"re no idiot, of course. Yours"re always looking for a way to make some easy money-and you figure gambling canrs"t be that hard. But yours"ve discovered that some things are easier said than won ... Donrs"t cancel that trip to Vegas! Let The Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg; to Gambling Like a Pro, Third Edition, give you a (winning) hand-with surefire strategies for winning at blackjack, the slots, roulette, and more. In this Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg;, you get: --An idiot-proof introduction to the psychology of gambling. --Superlative strategies to increase your odds of winning-no matter what your game is. --Expert advice on how to play poker and other card games-and what it takes to win. --A fool-friendly explanation of the mathematics of gambling.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Value Investing
Author : Lita Epstein
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781592577934
Book Description
Value investing concentrates on business tangibles and common sense. This guide explains these strategies in clear, jargon-free terms, and gives advice on- the importance of knowing the four major parts of a company's annual report and how to read them, how to listen for insights into the company plans and performance during the CEO's discussion with analysts, and major strategic investment policies that drive value investing and how to select the one right for your goals. From an expert financial writer Red-hot investment strategy in this troubled financial climate Billionaire gurus like Warren Buffet advocate value investing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Social Network
Author : Angela Crocker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 42,88 MB
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1101478624
Book Description
Get connected The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Creating a Social Network takes reader through the technical aspects of creating a successful site-and addresses the responsibilities involved in running one. • Covers how to build and maintain a website through a white label service such as GroupSite or Ning, and by using customized software for creating one's own network • Addresses such issues as privacy, authenticity, fostering participation, quality versus quantity, moral and ethical guidelines, and much more • Americans now average more than six hours per month on social networks, with an active unique social network audience estimated to be from 149 million—up 29 percent from 2009 • Ad revenue taken in by social networking sites is growing rapidly, and many people and companies are looking for ways to get in on this growth
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List
Author : John Charles
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 30,94 MB
Release : 2007-07-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1440625603
Book Description
Great reads for busy people. This is a guide to help busy people find great reads in fiction and nonfiction. Filled with recommendations of popular, entertaining reading, this book covers mystery and suspense, romance, women’s fiction and chick lit, Westerns, science fiction, such nonfiction topics as animals, art, biography, memoirs, business, true crime, and more. Plus, each entry includes a summary of the book, its significance, and a critique/observation/comment.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain
Author : Arthur Bard
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 10,98 MB
Release : 2002-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 144062576X
Book Description
You’re no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what’s really going on in your head—all those synapses! all those neurons!—you feel like you’re just about brain-dead. Don’t let it unnerve you! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding the Brain proves that you don’t need to be a genius to be in the know—and gives you lots of fun stuff to think about, too. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • The history of human knowledge of the brain. • Insights into what causes brain disorders—and how best to treat them. • Thoughtful tips about the many different ways we learn new information. • Fascinating, little-known facts about the nervous system.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Customer Service
Author : Ron Karr
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 31,74 MB
Release : 2003-01-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1101198532
Book Description
You're no idiot, of course. You skillfully manage your kids' temper tantrums, diplomatically handle office politics, and even pleasantly deal with your friends' bickering. But when it comes to handling customer service, you feel utterly lost. It's time to make great customer service an indispensable part of your daily operation! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Great Customer Service teaches you how to create the "Service Difference"—service that genuinely pleases your customers and sets your organization apart from the pack.
