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Ezorsky, Gertrude Racism and Justice: The Case for Affirmative Action
Ithaca, New York, U.S.A. Cornell Univ Press 1991 0801499224 / 9780801499227 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-fine copy. NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 140 pages. - From The Critics Publishers Weekly Ezorsky ( Moral Rights in the Workplace ) focuses in this extended essay on affirmative action as a means to ending discrimination against African-Americans, arguing that the unique history of black Americans makes them a perfect test case of the policy's efficacy. She writes that ``from the post-Reconstruction period to the present . . . racist practices have continued to transmit and reinforce the consequences of slavery,'' relegating most blacks to jobs that would, 150 years ago, have been reserved for slaves. Moreover, she points out, race-neutral policies such as seniority have the same effect as overtly racist exclusion. Ezorsky's discussion of affirmative action programs is quietly methodical and admirably clear-headed; her prose, unfortunately, is often as dry as it is deliberate. When she turns her attention to the opposition, however, she begins to warm to the task. Although her argument is buttressed by key documents from recent studies, programs and legal cases, one wishes she had gone into greater detail on the nuts-and-bolts effects of the programs. Even so, the book is a useful starting point for any discussion of the morality of affirmative action. (Nov.) Library Journal This slender tract argues passionately that affirmative action has been and continues to be a necessary social policy to correct centuries of institutional racism directed at descendants of African slaves. Affirmative action occupies a central place in current controversies about individual rights versus group rights and government's role in balancing those competing rights. Readers seeking moral justification for affirmative action will find this book satisfying. Readers wanting to weigh alternatives will wish to consult opposing viewpoints (e.g., Thomas Sowell's Civil Rights , LJ 9/1/84) and works that consider both sides (e.g., Thomas Edsall's Chain Reaction , LJ 9/15/91; Stephen Carter's Reflections of an Af firmative Action Baby , LJ 9/15/91; Shelby Steele's The Content of Our Character , LJ 8/90). Ezorsky's book will add to the national debate on affirmative action. It is recommended for most libraries.-- Grace Franklin, Columbus Metropolitan Lib., Ohio
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Hendrix, Jerry A. Public Relations Cases: Second Edition
Belmont, California, U.S.A. Wadsworth Pub Co 1992 053416482X / 9780534164829 Trade Paperback Near-Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 484 pages - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Including many, recent Silver Anvil award winners, the cases in this current book teach valuable and interesting lessons. Praised for his thorough 'inception-to-evaluation' coverage, author Jerry A. Hendrix systematically reviews each case in terms of four criteria: research, objectives, programming, and evaluation SYNOPSIS A textbook that could also be used as a tutorial for self-study. Hendrix (communications, American U., Washington, DC) introduces the guiding principles of public relations and illustrates them with 29 case studies from the real world. The sections cover solving public relations problems, reaching major audiences, emergency public relations, and integrated marketing communications, which is new to the fifth edition. Most of the cases are corporate or industrial, but they include reading and compost programs
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Howie, Betsy Callie's Tally: An Accounting of Baby's First Year, (Or, What My Daughter Owes Me)
J P Tarcher 2002 1585421758 / 9781585421756 Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new copy - Appears unread - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages - Price inside dustcover: $22.95 - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - 319 pages - According to reports, it costs upwards of $190,000 just to get a child to the point that college is a possibility. But none of these studies takes into account the hidden fees of parenthood: the doubling of caffeine expenses to combat sleep deprivation, new membership dues for exciting clubs such as Weight Watchers, and escalating photo-processing bills. While other parents resign themselves to covering these necessities without a word of acknowledgment, Betsy Howie decided to keep a running account of her daughter's first year of debt: her hilarious memoir, Callie's Tally. "I want my daughter to know how much life costs and what things are worth," she writes. "I want her to know what she's worth." "I would also like to get some money back." Describing how having a child turned her bank account (and her life) upside down, Howie debates such topics as whether babies should pay for post-partum candy binges, in-utero rent, and travel expenses incurred while being shown off to in-laws. Part Bridget Jones's Diary (after Bridget snags the boy) and part Operating Instructions (for the fiscally obsessed), this witty chronicle offers a receipt-by-receipt answer to the question: exactly how much does a baby cost? Author Biography: Betsy Howie is a playwright, actress, and author of the novel Snow. Her plays, including the off-Broadway musical Cowgirls, have been read and produced in New York and around the country.
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Johnson, Spencer The Present: The Gift That Makes You Happy and Successful at Work and in Life
New York, New York, U.S.A. Doubleday 2003 0385509308 / 9780385509305 Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new condition - Price inside dustcover: $19.95. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO writing, marks or tears - In Who Moved My Cheese? and The One-Minute Manager, Spencer Johnson, M.D., shared deceptively simple business parables that millions of readers took to heart. In The Present, he presents a little gem of a tale about a young man's search for a mysterious gift that a wise old man calls The Present. Opening The Present is half the gift. From the Publisher A Timely Gift From the Author of Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, M.D. Dr. Spencer Johnson's stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millions of readers around the world. Now comes an insightful new tale of inspiration and practical guidance for these turbulent times. The Present The Present is the best gift you can receive because it makes you happy and successful! Whether it means … • Having peace of mind and feeling more alive; or • Being more productive and more prosperous; or • Finding whatever is important to you and to those you work and live with. The Present The Gift that Makes You Happy and Successful at Work and in Life For over two decades, Spencer Johnson has been inspiring and entertaining millions with his simple yet insightful stories of work and life that speak directly to the heart and soul. The Present is an engaging story of a young man's journey to adulthood, and his search for The Present, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from a great old man. This Present, according to the old man, is "the best present a person can receive." Later, when the young boy becomes a young man, disillusioned with his work and his life, he returns to ask the old man, once again, to help him find The Present. The old man responds, "Only you have the power to find The Present for yourself." So the young man embarks on a tireless search for this magical gift that holds the secret to his personal happiness and business success. It is only after the young man has searched high and low and given up his relentless pursuit that he relaxes and discovers The Present—and all of the promises it offers. The Present will help you focus on what will make you happy and successful in your work and in your personal life. Like the young man, you may find that it is the best gift you can ever give yourself. Spencer Johnson, M.D., is one of the most beloved and respected authors in the world. He has helped millions of readers discover how they can enjoy better lives by using simple truths that lead to fulfillment and success at work and at home. Dr. Johnson is often referred to as the best there is at taking complex subjects and presenting simple solutions that work. He is the author or co-author of numerous New York Times bestselling books including #1 International Bestsellers Who Moved My Cheese?—An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change In Your Work and In Your Life and The One Minute Manager®, the world's most popular management method, co-authored with Kenneth Blanchard. After graduating with a B.A. in psychology from the University of Southern California, Dr. Johnson received his M.D. degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and completed medical clerkships at the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School. He served as Director of Communications for Medtronic, the inventors of cardiac pacemakers; Research Physician at The Institute for Inter-Disciplinary Studies; Consultant to The Center for Study of the Person; and Leadership Fellow at the Harvard Business School. His work has captured the attention of major media, including CNN, ABC, NBC, the BBC, Time, New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, Reader's Digest, Associated Press and United Press International. Spencer Johnson's books are available worldwide in more than forty languages.
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McPhee, John Irons in the Fire
Farrar Straus & Giroux 1997 0374177260 / 9780374177263 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
UNREAD COPY - purchased new at University Bookstore. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings - tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. 216 pages - Items as unlikely as a virgin forest in central New Jersey, a blind writer/professor working at his computer, and a mountain of 44 million scrap tires in California shape the scenes and substances of this new collection of pieces by John McPhee, author of such works as Looking for a Ship and In Suspect Terrain. 224 pp. National ads. 35,000 print. From the Publisher This acclaimed collection of essays begins with the title essay and a trip to Nevada, where, in the company of a brand inspector, John McPhee discovers that cattle rustling is not just history. From The Critics Publishers Weekly Whether attending an auction of exotic cars, watching masons repair a crack in Plymouth Rock or exploring a primeval virgin woods in central New Jersey, prolific essayist McPhee has a marvelous knack for finding the universal in the particular. The title essay of this latest collection of New Yorker pieces is a ripsnorting account of cattle rustling in Nevada that harks back to the Wild West. In California, McPhee ponders an environmental disaster in the making as he inspects the world's largest mountain of scrapped automobile tires. Other pieces deal with a blind professor of English who uses a talking computer and forensic geologists who sift sand, pebbles, microfossils and mineral grains to solve murders, track down terrorists and pinpoint remote geographies. McPhee's usual craftsmanship, unflappable curiosity and openness to experience shine through as he discovers worlds off the beaten path, microcosms wherein he takes human nature as his province. (Apr.) Library Journal Most people think cattle rustling belongs to the past or to Wild West movies, yet, as McPhee informs us, the practice still presents problems for cattle ranchers in Nevada, necessitating the state position of brand inspector. In addition to this title essay, McPhee's collection features other unusual topics, such as repairing the crack in Plymouth Rock and tracing murders through geological clues. McPhee, a prolific writer best known for his best-selling Coming into the Country (1977), employs an accessible journalistic style and a scientific sensibility that stimulate interest and understanding in his somewhat esoteric subjects. In the Plymouth Rock essay, for instance, he surrounds his description of the actual repair with a social and geological history of the famous landmark. This book will appeal to curious readers looking for something unusual, especially those interested in the West and the geological sciences. McPhee's essays are entertaining as well as enlightening. For all libraries.-Nancy R. Ives, SUNY at Geneseo Booknews A collection of seven pieces by the prolific author (he's published 24 books)<-->on real life people and places. Here he explores cattle rustling in Nevada, forensic geology, an auction of exotic cars, a virgin forest in central New Jersey, a blind writer-professor working at his computer, and scrap tires in California. No index or bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Kirkus Reviews Nothing, it seems, is beyond McPhee's purview, and these seven essays (which first ran in the New Yorker) offer further evidence that in the right hands even the most prosaic of topics harbors an unsuspected richness of surprising facts and fancies. McPhee (The Ransom of Russian Art, 1994; Looking for a Ship, 1990, etc.) casts his net wide. The title essay describes his journey to Nevada to examine the process of branding cattle. Along the way, he turns up tales of high-tech cattle rustling and offers some typically shrewd glimpses of the lives of ranchers and cattle- brand inspectors. Lyrical to a deadpan fault, McPhee can describe a lowing herd as no other writer: "They sound like baritone whales. They sound like jets passing overhead without Doppler effect. They sound like an all-tuba band warming up." Elsewhere, on more familiar but no less startling ground for his readers, McPhee looks at forensic geology, relating how beer magnate Adolph Coors's killer was tracked down through careful study of the mineral grains deposited on a car's underside, and describes how an FBI geologist helped to solve the murder in Mexico—-no thanks to the corrupt Mexican police—-of Drug Enforcement Agency agent Enrique Salazar. Perhaps the most fascinating piece here concerns one of the most ubiquitous objects in contemporary society—-tires. McPhee visits the largest tire dumps in America, interviews an assortment of surprisingly visionary entrepenuers, and emerges, as usual, with an arcane yet impressive array of statistics; for example, three billion tires sit discarded in the US, from which 178 million barrels of oil could be recovered. McPhee also profiles a blind writer who relies on a humorously idiosyncratic talking computer, describes the efforts of a mason to repair the cracks in Plymouth Rock, and in one of his more uncharacteristic essays, attends a unique auction of exotic cars in Pennsylvania. Newcomers to McPhee, welcome. For old hands, more of the unique pleasures you have come to expect.
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Spry-Leverton, Peter; Sackett, Joel; Kornicki, Peter Japan
New York, New York, U.S.A. Facts On File Publications 1988 0816018456 / 9780816018451 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine Folio - over 12" - 15" tall Sackett, Joel
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Spry-Leverton, Peter; Sackett, Joel; Kornicki, Peter Japan
New York, New York, U.S.A. Facts On File Publications 1988 0816018456 / 9780816018451 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine Folio - over 12" - 15" tall Sackett, Joel
Near-new condition - No price clippings - No remainder marks - 192 pages - Beautifully illustrated throughout - photographs by Joel Sackett
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Vgm Career Horizons Resumes for Advertising Careers With Sample Cover Letters
Vgm Career Horizons 1998 0844265977 / 9780844265971 Trade Paperback As New No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
A strong resume can be the single most important factor in landing the right job. This practical, up-to-date guide identifies the essential ingredients of a successful resume for the advertising professional. It can help you write a concise, stylish, and easy-to-read resume that will get noticed.
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Vgm Career Horizons Resumes for Sales and Marketing Careers
Vgm Career Horizons 1998 084426637X / 9780844266374 Trade Paperback As New No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
This book offers the tools to craft a strong resume that stands out and will lead to interviews and job offers. Up-to-date, professional resume-writing advice details the essential components of successful resumes and cover letters for any profession or background. Includes a variety of resume formats, tips on highlighting strengths and using active vocabulary, and helpful work sheets for gathering personal information.
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