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Review Praise for The End of Boys"Bluntly compelling . . . Hoffmeister foregrounds his own experiences over introspection or critique, lending the work a rare weight and immediacy." —The Portland Mercury"In vivid prose, Peter Brown Hoffmeister depicts the relentlessly violent days and nights of a male adolescence.

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It is 1988, and Yellowstone Park is on fire. Among the thousands of summer warriors battling to save America’s crown jewel, is single mother Clare Chance. Having just watched her best friend, a fellow Texas firefighter, die in a roof collapse, she has fled to Montana to try and put the memory behind her.

Review “Leading financial columnist MarksJarvis presents the everyman’s guide to saving for retirement. The idea of navigating the world of 401Ks and Roth IRAs leaves many people scared, cold, or both. This book will help reduce the confusion, anxiety and avoidance that many people associate with saving for retirement.

Wish you could put together high quality presentations on the fly To outshine your competition in business today, you’ll need to know how to do that and more. Download “Microsoft PowerPoint: The Video Guide” now and learn to navigate PowerPoint with ease and mastery in no time.

Review Susan R. Meisinger on Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." It's a lesson I learned more than twenty-five years ago, as a young manager, from one of the most effective executives I've ever worked with.

This is the eBook version of the printed book.This readable overview covers the rise of medical genetics through the past century, and the eugenic impulses it has inspired. Nicholas Gillham reviews the linkages between genes and disease; ethnic groups’ differential susceptibility to genetic traits and disorders; personalized medicine; and crucial social and ethical issues arising from the field’s progress.

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This readable overview covers the rise of medical genetics through the past century, and the eugenic impulses it has inspired. Nicholas Gillham reviews the linkages between genes and disease; ethnic groups’ differential susceptibility to genetic traits and disorders; personalized medicine; and crucial social and ethical issues arising from the field’s progress.

In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy recorded seven historic interviews about her life with John F. Kennedy. Now, for the first time, they can be heard and read in this deluxe, illustrated book and 8-CD set.

About the Author Dave McKean is an illustrator of books and comics, and a maker of films. His graphic novel Cages was recently re-released by Dark Horse Comics. He lives in Kent, England, with a wife, many fish, some millipedes and two children.

Review Parents can protect toddlers--with their maximum mobility and minimum logic--by pasting plastic on electrical outlets and putting poisons out of reach. But protecting teenagers is not so simple, says family psychologist and author of Raising a Nonviolent Child John Rosemond.

Review ROBERT LANHAM, AUTHOR OF THE HIPSTER HANDBOOKAs any avid biker will attest, cycling isn t just a form of transportation. It s a complicated culture with its own slang, taxonomy, and preferred tat styles. If you haven t read Bike Snob, you should consider reattaching those training wheels to your overpriced fixie.

From the Back Cover Get more done in less time by automating Office tasksTake control of Office 2010 with Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and this practical guide. Even if you're not a programmer, you can easily learn to record and write macros, automate tasks, and create your own custom programs for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.

Review A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.

Michael Douglas and Kevin Kline are both President and accounted for in two hit comedies about the nation's Oval Office. Rob Reiner directs The American President [Side A], starring Douglas as a widower chief executive whose poll numbers plummet when he falls for an environmental lobbyist (Annette Bening).

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KEY BENEFIT: This book is well known for its coverage of modern topics (Game theory, Economics of Information, and Behavioral Economics), clarity of its writing style and graphs, and integrated use of real world examples. KEY TOPICS: The emphasis on relevance and application to both managerial and public-policy decision-making are focused goals of the book.

Ever wish you could capture your loved ones or interesting strangers on paper With the right guidance, anyone who has the desire can learn to draw people with skill and confidence. Download “Drawing People” now and dive into masterfully-crafted digital course. An expert will guide you through each fundamental drawing technique, starting with a detailed overview.

It was the world's greatest comic magazine - again! Not since the days of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had a creator so perfectly captured the intense mood, cosmic style and classic sense of adventure of Marvel's First Family.

If he had only answered that last phone call from the World Trade Center . . .Minutes before two jumbo jets changed U.S. history, New York police officer Austin Finley ignored the call from his brother, who’d been bugging him for days. Trying to live with his one regret causes hatred and bitterness to consume Austin, and when counselor Mercy Samara recommends desk duty, Austin resigns.

The Gifts of Being Grand, for grandparents everywhere, pays tribute to the special joys and rewards of grandparenthood. Filled with wit and warmth, the book’s lyrical poetry and vibrant illustrations let "grown up" moms and dads recall their parenting past, celebrate their own kids, and delight in the newfound gifts of grandparenthood.

From Publishers Weekly In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas (Amazing Grace) offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians.