Author : Christine Adamec
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 28,9 MB
Release : 1997-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780028621081
Offers advice on making an adoption application stand out, the latest adoption trends, and ways to spot scams, with profiles of real-life adopters and adoptees
Author : Christine Adamec
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 17,10 MB
Release : 2005-01-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1101218169
“A beacon through the often tangled and varied paths to parenting through adoption.”— William Pierce, President, National Council for Adoption Hailed as “an extremely valuable resource” by Jann Heffner, executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, this new edition covers the adoption process, updated information on cyber adoption, changes in adoption laws, and the financial considerations of adoption. • Updated appendixes with new listings for adoption agencies, publications, adoptive parents’ groups, and adoption attorneys • Comprehensive information on adopting abroad, Internet-assisted adoptions, and the legal aspects of adoption, including pre-birth consent laws
Author : Sheila Webster Boneham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 13,16 MB
Release : 2002-08-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780028642840
Un pirata informático irrumpe clandestinamente en el ordenador personal del Papa mientras, en Sevilla, una iglesia barroca se ve obligada a defenderse matando a quienes están dispuestos a demolerla. El Vaticano envía un agente, sacerdote, especializado en asuntos sucios: el astuto y apuesto padre Lorenzo Quart, quien en el curso de sus investigaciones verá quebrantarse sus convicciones y hasta peligrar sus votos de castidad ante una bella aristócrata andaluza que fascina a la sociedad Sevillana. Cerca merodean tres pintorescos malvados aspiran a mantener viva la copla española. Un banquero celoso y su secretario ludópata. Una septuagenaria que bebe Coca-Cola. La tarjeta postal de una mujer muerta un siglo atrás. Y el misterioso legado del capitán Xaloc, último corsario español, desaparecido frente a las costas de Cuba en 1898...
Author : Edward C. Rosenthal Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 24,80 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1101478845
Gain some insight into the game of life... Game Theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It is based on the idea that everyone acts competitively and in his own best interest. With the help of mathematical models, it is possible to anticipate the actions of others in nearly all life's enterprises. This book includes down-to-earth examples and solutions, as well as charts and illustrations designed to help teach the concept. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Game Theory, Dr. Edward C. Rosenthal makes it easy to understand game theory with insights into: • The history of the discipline made popular by John Nash, the mathematician dramatized in the film A Beautiful Mind • The role of social behavior and psychology in this amazing discipline • How important game theory has become in our society and why
Author : Timothy C. Hall M.A.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 15,44 MB
Release : 2009-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1440698740
Shed some light on one of history’s darkest periods. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Middle Ages gives readers the beginning, middle, and end of the era, starting with the fall of the Roman Empire in the year 550 and ending with the Renaissance in 1500—and covers some uncomfortable similarities between the so-called “Dark Ages” and today’s “modern world.” - A fascinating, fact-filled book that delivers more than a thousand years of history in easy-to-understand chapters. - Many AP European History students are urged to read an overview of medieval Europe to aid in their understanding of modern Europe, and a number of high schools have adopted elective courses in medieval history. - Complete with a timeline, a who’s who, and guides to further reading and the Middle Ages in film.
Author : Jeff Cateau
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 18,43 MB
Release : 2002-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028644141
Provides an introduction to the command center for United States miliary operations, and discusses the history of the physical structure, its organization, personnel, and some of its residents including the CIA, NSA, and NIMA.
Author : Sunny Baker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 45,84 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781592571192
This fully updated edition features new templates, forms, and examples and complies with official PMI and PMBOK standards for project management.
Author : Margaret H. Bonham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 24,26 MB
Release : 2005-02
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781592573301
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Golden Retrieverscovers everything prospective Golden owners need to know about the selection, care, nutrition, and training of their pet, including- Deciding whether or not a Golden is right for you, and vice-versa History of the breed and breed standard How to find a reputable breeder, or how to find a Golden through rescue and what readers need to be aware of Acclimating a new Golden Retriever to the home Housetraining and other house rules Managing a Golden's nutrition and health Parasites, diseases, and other health problems common to Goldens, and how to deal with them What to do in an emergency Training a Golden Retriever Basic obedience commands Understanding Golden behaviour Travelling with a Golden . . . and more
Author : Beverly Bennett
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 19,79 MB
Release : 2011-12-06
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1101559152
The ultimate guide for those suffering from celiac disease and other gluten intolerances! • With more than 200 recipes, this guide offers more delicious dishes than other cookbooks • Simplifies preparing delicious gluten-free meals
Author : Pamela Dennison
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 36,87 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780028644639
Looks at positive training methods, including basic commands, puppy socialization, dealing with aggression, correcting bad behaviors, and crate training.
