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How to Have Confidence and Power In Dealing With People

by Les Giblin ...

Taking a brass tacks approach to communication, How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People explains how to interact with others as they really are, not as you would like them to be. The goal is to get what you want from them successfully – be it cooperation, goodwill, love or security.Les Giblin, a recognized expert in the field of human relations, has devised a method for dealing ... Read more

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Taking a brass tacks approach to communication, How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People explains how to interact with others as they really are, not as you would like them to be. The goal is to get what you want from them successfully – be it cooperation, goodwill, love or security.Les Giblin, a recognized expert in the field of human relations, has devised a method for dealing
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Skill With People

Improve Communication, Strengthen Relationships, and Advance Your Career

by Les Giblin ...

** Over 4 million copies sold and translated into 20 languages worldwide! **Looking to have a better social life?Looking to build stronger working relationships?Looking to communicate more effectively with the people around you?If you have a partner or a family, this book will show you how to communicate better and strengthen the most important bonds in your life.If you have a job, i... ... Read more

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** Over 4 million copies sold and translated into 20 languages worldwide! **Looking to have a better social life?Looking to build stronger working relationships?Looking to communicate more effectively with the people around you?If you have a partner or a family, this book will show you how to communicate better and strengthen the most important bonds in your life.If you have a job, i...
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Chokepoint Capitalism

How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

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11 hours 56 min

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

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A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint
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Chokepoint Capitalism

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)-or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

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A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)-or both.In Chokepoint
... Read more
Chokepoint Capitalism

How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

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A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint
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Yummy Potatoes

65 Downright Delicious Recipes

by Marlena Spieler, Sheri Giblin ...

A bushel of ways to prepare this incredibly versatile vegetable, from a James Beard Award winner!Baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are always yummy. In this collection of recipes dedicated to the humble spud, sixty-five mouthwatering dishes range from classic gratins to pan-fried potato cakes to hearty stews. French fries go Vietnamese when tossed into a terrific stir-fry, and potatoes ... Read more

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A bushel of ways to prepare this incredibly versatile vegetable, from a James Beard Award winner!Baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are always yummy. In this collection of recipes dedicated to the humble spud, sixty-five mouthwatering dishes range from classic gratins to pan-fried potato cakes to hearty stews. French fries go Vietnamese when tossed into a terrific stir-fry, and potatoes
... Read more
Wok Every Day

From Fish & Chips to Molten Cake—Recipes and Techniques for Steaming, Grilling, Deep-Frying, Smoking, Braising, and Stir-Frying in the World's Most Versatile Pan

by Barbara Grunes, Virginia Van Vynckt, Sheri Giblin ...

"Veteran food writers Grunes and Van Vynckt present a unique approach to wok cookery, with entrees, side dishes, savory sauces and even desserts." — Publishers WeeklyThe concept is simple: one wok, many meals, all of them perfectly done. Arguably the only pan you really need, the wok is the kitchen chameleon capable of turning out not just stir-fries, but everything from pub-style fish and chips ... Read more

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"Veteran food writers Grunes and Van Vynckt present a unique approach to wok cookery, with entrees, side dishes, savory sauces and even desserts." — Publishers WeeklyThe concept is simple: one wok, many meals, all of them perfectly done. Arguably the only pan you really need, the wok is the kitchen chameleon capable of turning out not just stir-fries, but everything from pub-style fish and chips
... Read more
Grilled Cheese

50 Recipes to Make You Melt

by Marlena Spieler, Sheri Giblin ...

"Terrific recipes" for the classic comfort-food sandwich, plus a cheese glossary and tips on breads, mustards, and more ( Seattle Times).Toasted golden in a pan or browned to melty perfection under the broiler, grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food—and a meal in itself. And believe it or not, it just got better.Marlena Spieler has created fifty mouthwatering new takes on this fromagophile's ... Read more

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"Terrific recipes" for the classic comfort-food sandwich, plus a cheese glossary and tips on breads, mustards, and more ( Seattle Times).Toasted golden in a pan or browned to melty perfection under the broiler, grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food—and a meal in itself. And believe it or not, it just got better.Marlena Spieler has created fifty mouthwatering new takes on this fromagophile's
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Everything Tastes Better with Bacon

70 Fabulous Recipes for Every Meal of the Day

by Sara Perry, Sheri Giblin ...

Seventy recipes that let you savor the flavor of bacon any time of day, plus bacon lore, bacon tips, and resources for finding great bacons.From classic breakfast treats like Daddy's Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with Bacon to elegant main courses of Linguine and Bacon with Vodka Sauce, each savory dish is better than the last. Even desserts are improved with a few bits of this tasty treat. Double-Crunch ... Read more

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Seventy recipes that let you savor the flavor of bacon any time of day, plus bacon lore, bacon tips, and resources for finding great bacons.From classic breakfast treats like Daddy's Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with Bacon to elegant main courses of Linguine and Bacon with Vodka Sauce, each savory dish is better than the last. Even desserts are improved with a few bits of this tasty treat. Double-Crunch
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The Trophy Hunter

The Last Chronicles of a West Coast Fishing Guide

by David Giblin ...

Quirky characters, bizarre dreams, and tall tales abound in this final instalment of interconnected narratives depicting life in a small west-coast fishing village.David Giblin’s stint as a seasonal salmon fishing guide in the 1980s has provided fodder for dozens of stories that combine the quaintness of small-town maritime life with the comedic possibilities of a local tourist industry that ... Read more

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Quirky characters, bizarre dreams, and tall tales abound in this final instalment of interconnected narratives depicting life in a small west-coast fishing village.David Giblin’s stint as a seasonal salmon fishing guide in the 1980s has provided fodder for dozens of stories that combine the quaintness of small-town maritime life with the comedic possibilities of a local tourist industry that
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The Winemaker Cooks

Menus, Parties, and Pairings

by Christine Hanna, Sheri Giblin ...

"Organized by season, it's filled with gorgeous photos depicting [Hanna's] favorite meals and how to pull them off at home." — Milwaukee Journal SentinelOver 19 million people visit the California wine country every year to enjoy the area's renowned wine, food, and landscapes—and the casual lifestyle. Christine Hanna—award-winning winemaker, mother, and consummate hostess—epitomizes the regions ... Read more

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"Organized by season, it's filled with gorgeous photos depicting [Hanna's] favorite meals and how to pull them off at home." — Milwaukee Journal SentinelOver 19 million people visit the California wine country every year to enjoy the area's renowned wine, food, and landscapes—and the casual lifestyle. Christine Hanna—award-winning winemaker, mother, and consummate hostess—epitomizes the regions
... Read more
Walking in Mud

A Navy SEAL’s 10 Rules for Surviving the New Normal

by Steve Giblin, Jon Land ...

During his first few weeks as a Navy SEAL, Steve Giblin found a simple, typewritten document left behind in an old desk drawer by the Team commanding officer, entitled “THE TEN ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF AN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION MAN.”That single page, and the maxims it contained, followed Steve wherever he was based during his twenty-six-year career with the SEALs—fourteen of those as part of the ... Read more

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During his first few weeks as a Navy SEAL, Steve Giblin found a simple, typewritten document left behind in an old desk drawer by the Team commanding officer, entitled “THE TEN ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF AN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION MAN.”That single page, and the maxims it contained, followed Steve wherever he was based during his twenty-six-year career with the SEALs—fourteen of those as part of the
... Read more

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