This title presents a concise step-by-step survey of the great events, personalities and ideas symbolising American history. It offers a clear, straightfoward knowledge of American history in 24 one-hour long lessons.

One day to bookkeeping success. Since many small businesses leave the all-important job of bookkeeping to someone on the staff with no training, there is a demand for this easy, authoritative how-to on the subject. Readers will find principles and procedures adapted to suit the needs of various types of business operations-from retail to entertainment to financial institutions.

Dr. Mirza's unorthodox but refreshing look at the history of the US and its failure to plant true democracy at home or abroad goes a long way towards explaining its failed invasion of Iraq.

One of the biggest challenges a person faces in his/her career is becoming a manager. Not only must a manager lead, they must motivate, organize and innovate. It can include reading financial statements, organizing teams, resolving disputes and understanding the overall organizational culture of a company. Macmillan Teach Yourself Management Skills in 24 Hours offers new managers a well-organized, structured approach to self-training. Covering everything from negotiation and project management to interviewing techniques and performance appraisals, this title offers 24 straightforward chapters, each of which can be read and studied in about an hour.

Learn simple strategies for managing your estate.

Written by a native signer, this book teaches the basics of American Sign Language through photographs, grouping signs by subjects, and includes nonmanual signals, a history of the language, and an introduction to deaf culture.

Issues for Nov. 1957- include section: Accessions. Aanwinste, Sept. 1957-

-- Co-author Paul Truong is a five-time National Chess Champion of Vietnam and is currently the reigning US Open Blitz Chess Champion. Grandmaster Susan Polgar is the Women's World Chess Champion and former #1 ranked woman in the world of chess. -- There are few books more comprehensive than Alpha Teach Yourself Chess in 24 Hours or any that will have as broad-based an appeal to both beginning, intermediate, and tournament-ready players -- The U.S. Chess Federation has 88,000 registered members at all levels of experience. There are nearly 2,000 USCF-affiliated chess clubs, and more than 100,000 chess players participate in USCF events every year. The official publication, Chess Life, is distributed nationally every month to more than 250,000 readers. The origins of chess are still a matter of much debate -- some believe the world's most popular board game originated in India; others claim it was created in China in the Sixth century, A.D. One thing is clear, however: chess is a game that transcends languages and borders and nationalities. Alpha Teach Yourself Chess in 24 Hours is a clear, concise, and fully comprehensive guide to learning this challenging but vastly enjoyable game. The book takes the beginner through the basics (rules, value of chess pieces, etc.) and takes the reader step by step until they are ready to tackle their first tournament. Along the way, the reader will learn basic chess middle games, basic chess endgames, and all the facets necessary to understand the different levels. This book will be a must for the beginner, the intermediate, or even those who know the chess but would like to brush up on their game.

Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.