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A visionary survey of urbanism from the Middle Ages to the late 1930s, with a new introduction by Thomas Fisher Considered among the greatest works of Lewis Mumford-a prolific historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and longtime architecture critic for the New Yorker-The Culture of Cities is a call for communal action to rebuild the urban world on a sounder human foundation. First published in 1938, this radical investigation into the human...
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"What's the difference between your competitor and your enemy? You know who your competitors are. You keep tabs on them regularly, and can list them calmly, along with their strengths and weaknesses. But your enemies are a whole other matter. They're the haters and the doubters who said you'd never make it, the ones who stomped on your dreams. When you think about your enemies, you can't stop the strong feelings rising up. In Choose Your Enemies Wisely,...
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From the day we receive our first piggybank to the day we can financially make it on our own, our parents play a fundamental role in our financial lives. One of the most poignant stages in life comes when you must assume the role of the parent to your parents. This is a guide to helping you navigate this confusing and difficult transition.
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"A wedding day is one of the most important events in any couple's life, but planning for it doesn't have to be equally nerve-wracking. Modern Etiquette Wedding Planner is an interactive workbook that can help you ensure your special day is memorable, meaningful, and most importantly, stress-free for everyone. With a unique focus on empathy and mindfulness, this wedding planner offers savvy advice, inclusive considerations for all partners and guests,...
5) Your insiders' guide to retirement: the practical guide to transitioning from working to retirement
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Your Insiders' Guide to Retirement sheds surprising light on the necessary financial planning for a secure retirement. Are you ready to retire, but are afraid of running out of money? Do you know who to trust? People imagine retirement as learning new things, challenging themselves, giving back as a mentor, spending their days with family and friends, or filling them with exciting adventures. The vision is the beginning but getting to that destination...
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This practical and inspiring guide, the latest in our popular 'Handbook' series, provides travellers with tips and tricks to make their money go further. As the cost of living and travel increases, Lonely Planet's experts reveal the best ways to bag a bargain, whether it's booking transport, a hotel or finding experiences that won't break the bank.
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Even as oversized McMansions continue to elbow their way into tiny lots nationwide, a much different trend has taken shape. This return to traditional architectural principles venerates qualities that once were taken for granted in home design: structural common sense, aesthetics of form, appropriateness to a neighborhood, and even sustainability.
Marianne Cusato, creator of the award—winning Katrina Cottages, has authored and illustrated this...
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In this guide, Vané Broussard (founder of the uber-popular blog Brooklyn Bride) and Minhee Cho (of the covetable paper company Paper+Cup) team up to present hundreds of entirely modern style ideas for every aspect of a wedding, in eight eye-catching and vibrant color palettes. From pretty floral crowns to die-cut invitations, altars made from balloons, and so much more, these ideas are anything but traditional. Simple DIYs will spark creativity while...
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Social Security admits it has made 21.6 billion in incorrect benefits payments! Now it wants its money back -- from widows, orphans, retired schoolteachers, and even young children whose parents received disability benefits on their behalf. Often with no explanation, they send threatening letters clawing back amounts ranging from several thousand dollars to more than
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The definitive guide to financial independence that offers proven skills and realistic strategies you can use to retire early-and still have time to enjoy your golden years!
Retiring early is not limited to lottery winners or the super rich. In fact, with proper planning, we can all retire at a younger age than we ever dreamed-but only if we know how.
Personal finance expert Deacon Hayes explains the practical, concrete steps you can take to start...
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"You can get two times, 10 times, or 100 times more leads than you currently are without changing anything about what you sell. This book contains the playbooks that took me from sleeping on my gym floor to owning a portfolio of companies that generate $200 million per year in less than a decade. Want to know the biggest difference between those two time periods? How many leads I was getting. The problem is-most business owners don't know how to...
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"Meet Celine and Luke: for all intents and purposes, the happy couple. Luke (a serial cheater) and Celine (more interested in piano than domestic life) plan to marry in a year. Archie (the best man) should be moving on from his love for Luke and up the corporate ladder, but he finds himself utterly stuck. And Vivian (a wedding guest) is the only one with any emotional distance, and observes her friends like ants in a colony. As the wedding approaches...
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One minute, wedding planner Audra Greene's balancing budget sheets, the next she's changing baby sheets for handsome millionaire Dominic Manelli! Corporate tycoon Dominic needs help with his newly orphaned nephew, and he knows exactly who to ask-;reliable, trustworthy Audra. He knows his playboy ways will only break Audra's heart and that he shouldn't get involved with the hired help. But every look, every touch and every smile is making Dominic want...
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A comprehensive resource for those caring for aging family members, with information on creating a long-term-care plan, finances, transportation, housing alternatives, medical and legal issues, and how to talk about sensitive subjects; includes lists of Internet resources, checklists, worksheets, and other tools.
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"How did Ron Shaich, the visionary founder of Panera Bread, build a little bakery in St. Louis into 2,400 restaurants with 6 billion dollars in revenue and annual returns of 25 percent, outperforming Starbucks, Chipotle, and all others? By seeing the future and clearing a path to it, leading and innovating from the future back. Now, Shaich shares his story, starting with its humble entrepreneurial beginnings: the college-campus convenience store he...
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Praise for Exceptional Selling "Thull's leading-edge thinking makes this book extraordinary. This straightforward guide to communicating across all cultures with credibility and respect will give you a significant competitive advantage in a complex and crowded global marketplace." Guenter Lauber, Vice President, Siemens Energy Rob Mancuso, Senior Vice President, Investors Financial Services Corp. "Thull has taken consultative and collaborative sales...
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Once America's capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country's greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest. But the city's worst crisis yet (and that's saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators, neopastoral agriculturalists, and utopian environmentalists—all have been drawn to Detroit's baroquely decaying, nothing-left-to-lose...
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