For years, the librarians at the New-York Historical Society have kept a record of the questions posed to them by curious New Yorkers and visitors to the city. Who was the first woman to run for mayor of New York? Why are beavers featured on the city's official seal? Is it true that a nineteenth-cen[...]

If you need to know it, it's in this book. This revised second edition of "English and Reading Workout for the ACT "includes:
- Practice passages and questions based on real ACT exams
- 3 English practice tests and 4 Reading practice tests, all with detailed answer explanations
- Target[...]

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Focuses on strategic staff development in higher education, a sector in which it has been viewed as an operational activity with organizational relevance. This book demonstrates how staff development needs to be based on modern theories of 'organizational learning', and is for senior staff, heads of[...]

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"The Staff of Aaron...the sword of Joan of Arc."After decoding an ancient scroll--one that purports to pinpont the treasure of the Jewish Temple, lost for two thousand years--archaeologist Annja Creed agrees to lead the party to recover the find in Judea. It's a perilous desert journey through sands[...]

The GRE subject tests are among the most difficult standardized exams. Rather than testing general problem-solving skills, they require highly specialized knowledge.
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The life of Franklin Roosevelt's most trusted and powerful advisor, Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief "Fascinating... greatly enriches our understanding of Washington wartime power."--Madeleine Albright Aside from FDR, no American did more to shape World War II than [...]

What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney all have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as [...]