The title tells all. This is a large format (14 x 11 inches) softcover book with photos of items presented in their actual size. Items shown include Statue of Liberty's fingernail, 1 million dollars, Mona Lisa's smile and more!

Actual size: 250 actual size images of the real world

The Philip Lief Group

DOUBLEDAY

Discusses how home-business franchises work and what it takes to make a success of them, and describes and evaluates franchises in fields from business and education to cleaning and pet sitting

The Best Home Based Franchises

Business & Money

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Main Street Books

A five-year bestseller, now revised and dated for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to succeed in the '90s. Practical advice on choosing a business, start-ups, staffing, operation, and more, with plenty of real-life examples.

101 Best Businesses to Start: The Essential Sourcebook of Success Stories, Practical Advice, and the Hottest Ideas

Broadway

In school or the workplace, in the world of business, government, education, or science, those who want to excel and succeed must have outstanding communication skills.  The Princeton Language Institute brings you exciting new methods and proven techniques that you can begin using immediately to become a self-assured, powerful communicator.  Now you can learn questions with any kind of listener or reader, including doctors and lawyers, teachers and managers.  Up to date techniques for acquiring a true command of the English language.  Instruction in "spinning off," a revolutionary technique for reaching the highest level of communication.  Language-learning units arranged in convenient sessions  so you can work for a few minutes or a few hours with ease.  Rapid expansion of the size and level of the vocabulary you use every day.  Cutting-edge attention to English as a global language for greater access to worldwide information.

The 21st Century Guide to Building Your Vocabulary (21st Century Reference)

Reference

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Laurel

A collection of time-saving techniques enables readers to measure their reading speeds and comprehension levels, learn how to skim and pre-read, master the reading secrets of SQ3R and PQRST, and reduce computer-related eyestrain. Original.

21st Century Guide to Increasing Your Reading Speed (21st Century Reference)

Words, Language & Grammar

Today's office, large or small, is a more complex and demanding environment than it was a decade ago. New kinds of work spaces, expanded office duties, and updated communication equipment require new skills of office workers. This comprehensive and completely up-to-date handbook functions as both a superior training manual for new employees and an essential reference work for any office worker who wants to be self-assured, confident, and on a career track to success. -- Sample memos, letters, meeting minutes, reports, and other business communications -- Complete English grammar and spelling for business -- How to organize and set up business meetings -- When and how to utilize e-mail, fax machines, and teleconferences -- Dos and don'ts of successful office protocol, problem solving, chain of command, and more -- Grievance procedures, including facts about sexual harassment, equal pay, act, Title VII, and age discrimination

21ST Century Office Assistant

The 21st Century Italian-English/English-Italian Dictionary is an invaluable reference source for today's students, business people and travelers, providing essential information in an easy-to-use format. It is one of four books in the new 21st Century line of foreign dictionaries, which also includes: French-English/English-French Spanish-English/English-Spanish German-English/English-German The dual format of these dictionaries eliminates the need to use two dictionaries. Students can use The 21st Century Italian-English/English-Italian Dictionary to find the English translation of an unfamiliar Italian word--and to discover the correct way to express a certain English phrase in Italian. Because each entry is listed in both Italian and English, this dictionary is useful for every situation, for business people checking the terms of a contract on an international deal, to foreign exchange students getting settled into a Italian dormitory, and to tourists trying to understand the items on a menu. The 21st Century Italian/English-English/Italian Dictionary provides individual entries in a concise, easy-to-follow format, with clear pronunciation guides and succinct definitions. This is the most up-to-date, reliable Italian to English, English to Italian dictionary on the market, and will be an indispensible tool for every occasion.

21st Century Italian-English English-Italian Dictionary (21st Century Reference)

Dell

Learn to navigate the data explosion of the information age by increasing your reading speed in just fifteen minutes a day. If you are like most students and businesspeople, you probably feel bombarded with more books, journals, letters, and newspapers than you can possibly read, much less absorb. Now, with the innovative, time-tested techniques provided by The Princeton Language Institute, you can learn to handle this avalanche of printed material with ease. And it takes just minutes a day to master the skills that will last a lifetime. • Tests to measure your current reading speed and comprehension• Instruction in skimming, backward reading, space reading, finding keywords, pre-reading, critical reading, and using cloze techniques• The super reading secrets of 1, 2, 3; SQ3R; and PQRST• Eight steps to speed reading your correspondence• Permanent solutions to three common reading problems

21st Century Guide to Increasing Your Reading Speed

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Random House Publishing Group

Offers information on top franchise businesses, including license fees, royalties, financing, length of contract, and total number of units

220 Best Franchises to Buy, The

Management & Leadership

Bantam]

Today's economic climate, dominated by corporate giants and chains, can be a tough place for a new face, but buying a franchise is the best opportunity for a budding entrepreneur. 220 Best Franchises to Buy, revised and updated with all-new franchise ideas, shows you how to get in on the ground floor--and how to reap the benefits of running your own business without running all the risks. Here are all the facts you need to make an informed decision about the franchise operation that best suits your professional goals, financial resources, and personal needs. The book features a step-by-step breakdown of potentially confusing areas such as financial responsibilities and licensing fees. You'll also learn about what kind of training and marketing to expect for your money, and how to negotiate a contract in your favor. This new edition of a business classic has been completely updated and revised to include franchise opportunities for the new millennium--everything from advertising to the fastest-growing chains of health clubs. With over fifty thousand copies in print, 220 Best Franchises to Buy is one of the most trusted sources of franchise information for today's entrepreneurs.

220 Best Franchises to Buy: The Essential Sourcebook for Evaluating the Best Franchise Opportunities

Arden, Lynie

Broadway Books

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