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The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie J. Berg EsenweinA pioneer in the field of self-help, Dale Carnegie distilled his experiences as a salesman and lecturer in his first guide to successful speech-making, The Art of Public Speaking. This predecessor to his bestseller, How to Win Friends and Influence People, was co-written with J. B. Esenwein. Its direct, practical advice for emphasizing ideas for easy comprehension and high impact ranges from finding an appropriate rhythm to conquering stage fright.Avoiding the use of tricks and shortcuts, the authors suggest methods for developing one's thoughts in order to form an original, authentic manner of speaking. They advise speakers to practice their presentation skills, offering useful tips for speech-making in both personal and professional situations. First published in 1915, this classic continues to encourage people from all walks of life to overcome their self-consciousness and increase their effectiveness and comfort as public speakers.
English as She Is Spoke: The Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English
by Mark Twain Pedro CarolinoThe Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English
The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette: A Manual of Politeness from a Gentler Time
by Cecil B. HartleyWhat should you do if you find a bug on your plate? How do you ask someone to dance? What's the least offensive way to enjoy your cigar? These and other questions of social decorum are answered in this classic etiquette book. Published just before the Civil War, this volume offers enduring advice for courtesy-challenged men. Common-sense suggestions for socializing, exercise, flirting, dining, and dressing reveal that the basics of proper behavior haven't changed all that much ― and in situations where they have, today's gentlemen may find something worth learning from their predecessors.Suggestions for the best way to behave, as well as how not to behave, include conduct in the street ("Avoid striking your umbrella against those which pass you"); making calls ("No man in the United States, excepting His Excellency, the President, can expect to receive calls unless he returns them"); and dating ("Any lover-like airs or attitudes, although you may have the right to assume them, are in excessively bad taste in public"). These and other etiquette tips provide intriguing glimpses of nineteenth-century society in addition to a wealth of timeless counsel on behaving with sincerity, dignity, and kindness in our own day and age.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette: A Manual of Politeness from a Gentler Time
by Florence Hartley"Politeness is goodness of heart put into daily practice," declares the author of this 1860 guide to good manners, adding, "there can be no true politeness without kindness." Florence Hartley's world of calling cards and horse-drawn carriages may seem remote, but her advice is ageless. Friendliness, courtesy, and regard for other people's feelings remain the basis of etiquette for gentlemen as well as ladies. After all, it's just as rude today to neglect guests or finish someone else's sentences as it was in the nineteenth century.This vintage manual abounds in tips for proper behavior in every situation, from hosting dinner parties ("See that no guest is left in silence from the want of attention") and taking public transportation ("Make room for others if you see that the opposite side is full") to choosing clothes ("Do not be too submissive to the dictates of fashion"). Historical context adds a flavorful charm to advice on conducting morning calls and engaging in proper ballroom etiquette. Between its fascinating glimpses of a bygone era and its enduringly sound, common-sense suggestions, this book offers a uniquely instructive guide for navigating life with grace and confidence.
Critical and Historical Essays -- Volume 1
by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay MacaulayCritical and Historical Essays: Contributed to the Edinburgh Review (1843) is a collection of articles by Thomas Babington Macaulay, later Lord Macaulay. They have been acclaimed for their readability, but criticized for their inflexible attachment to the attitudes of the Whig school of history.
Literary Blunders: A Chapter in the "History of Human Error"
by Henry B. WheatleyLinguist Wheatley discusses typographical errors, "Irish bulls," deliberate and accidental misquotations, poor translations from other languages into English and vice versa, and errors of fact in student papers and examinations.
Literary Copyright
by Charles Dudley WarnerThis is the first public meeting of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. The original members were selected by an invitation from the American Social Science Association, which acted under the power of its charter from the Congress of the United States. The members thus selected, who joined the Social Science Association, were given the alternative of organizing as an independent institute or as a branch of the Social Science Association.
Literature and Life (Complete)
by William Dean HowellsKnown as “The Dean of American Letters”, William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was a realist author and literary critic best known for his tenure as one of the most influential editors of the Atlantic Monthly, which is still an important publication today. And though Howells is known mostly for his work as a literary critic, he was also a novelist who wrote works like The Rise of Silas Lapham, Christmas Every Day, and much more. Along the way, he was a literary critic of the works of some of his greatest contemporaries, like Emile Zola, and he knew many American writers, including Mark Twain, Henry James, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Common Sense
by Thomas PaineThe rousing argument for independence that inspired a nation Published anonymously in 1776, this landmark political pamphlet spread across the colonies more rapidly than any document of its kind ever had before. Its words were read aloud in town squares, its pages affixed to tavern walls. Both a clear-eyed, plainly stated case for separation from Great Britain and a stirring call to action, Common Sense sparked the imagination of a fledgling nation and played a decisive role in the march toward revolution. Thomas Paine’s masterpiece is crucial reading for any student of American history. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Americanization of Edward Bok: The Autobiography of a Dutch boy Fifty Years After
by Edward BokEdward William Bok (born Eduard Willem Gerard Cesar Hidde Bok) (October 9, 1863 – January 9, 1930) was a Dutch-born American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author. He was editor of the Ladies' Home Journal for 30 years (1889-1919). <P><P> Pulitzer Prize Winner
The 50-Plus Market: Why the Future is Age-Neutral When it Comes to Marketing and Branding Strategies (1st edition) (PDF)
by Dick StroudChallenging marketing's core assumptions about the effects of ageing on consumer behaviour, The 50 Plus Market provides a fresh approach to the way companies interact with their older customers. It explains how the principles of age-neutral marketing will ensure companies capture the vast expenditure generated by this affluent group.This compelling book analyses all aspects of marketing to this age group. Supported by research from OMD, one of the largest and most influential media communications specialists in the world, The 50 Plus Market is essential reading for those wishing to refine their marketing strategies.
Advertising Cultures: Gender, Commerce, Creativity (PDF)
by Sean NixonNixon's study is a major contribution to the cultural sociology of the new service sector professionals and their gendered identities.It's importance lies in it's skilful synthesis of detailed ethnographic research and social theory. This is a genuinely innovative book which reopens cultural debate about advertising and society' - Frank Mort, Professor of Cultural History, University of East London Advertising Cultures is a lucid, thorough and highly engaging account of advertising creatives that unlocks two crucial issues for understanding the culture industries: creativity and gender. It marks a major new contribution to the cultural study of economic life' - Don Slater, London School of Economics The economic and cultural role of the creative industries' has gained a new prominence and centrality in recent years. This new salience is explored here through the most emblematic creative industry: advertising. Advertising Cultures also marks a significant contribution to the study of gender and of commercial cultures through its detailing of the way gender is written into the creative cultures of advertising and into the subjective identities of its key practitioners.
Alarm system components (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows images of five components used in a typical intruder alarm system. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top of the page there are three images. From left to right they are a PIR motion detector, a shock and inertia detector and a remote keypad (RKP). At the bottom right of the page are a panic button (PAB) on the left and a magnetic switch (MAG) on the right. PIR motion detector At the top of the image is a window for the sensor. At the bottom is an indicator light. Shock and inertia detector At the top of the image is the sensor and at the bottom an indicator light. Remote keypad (RKP) This is an image of the remote keypad, which is used to set the time and turn the system on and off. At the top of the image is a liquid crystal display and at the bottom are buttons to enter information into the numeric keypad. Panic button (PAB) This is an image of a panic button, which can be pressed to call for help in the event of an emergency. At the top of the image is a large easy-to-find button and at the bottom an indicator light. Magnetic switch sensor (MAG) On the left of the image is the magnetic switch, installed on windows and doors to sense when they are open. On the right of the image is the controller for the switch.
Analysing Popular Music (PDF)
by David MachinPopular music is far more than just songs we listen to; its meanings are also in album covers, lyrics, subcultures, voices and video soundscapes. Like language these elements can be used to communicate complex cultural ideas, values, concepts and identities. Analysing Popular Music is a lively look at the semiotic resources found in the sounds, visuals and words that comprise the 'code book' of popular music. It explains exactly how popular music comes to mean so much. Packed with examples, exercises and a glossary, this book provides the reader with the knowledge and skills they need to carry out their own analyses of songs, soundtracks, lyrics and album covers. Written for students with no prior musical knowledge, Analysing Popular Music is the perfect toolkit for students in sociology, media and communication studies to analyse, understand - and celebrate - popular music.
Analysing Qualitative Data in Psychology (PDF)
by Evanthia LyonsAnalysing Qualitative Data in Psychology equips students and researchers in psychology and the social sciences to carry out qualitative data analysis, focusing on four major methods (grounded theory, interpretative phenomenological analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis). Assuming no prior knowledge of qualitative research, chapters on the nature, assumptions and practicalities of each method are written by acknowledged experts. To help students and researchers make informed methodological choices about their own research the book addresses data collection and the writing up of research using each method, while providing a sustained comparison of the four methods, backed up with authoritative analyses using the different methods.
AQA GCSE French Foundation: Student Book
by Ginny March Jean-Claude Gilles Lol Briggs Marie-Therese Bougard Oliver Gray Severine Chevrier-Clarke Steve HarrisonThe 2nd edition of the best-selling AQA GCSE French course, closely reflecting the structure of the AQA specification and provides students with excellent preparation for exam success.
AQA GCSE French Higher: student book
by Ginny March Jean-Claude Gilles Marie-Thérèse Bougard Oliver Gray Steve HarrisonWritten for the AQA GCSE French specification, this higher tier student book provides comprehensive coverage of the contexts and topics. The higher tier book reinforces the basics and offers extra challenges for students who are aiming as high as A/A*.
AQA GCSE Media Studies: Student's Book (PDF)
by Richard Morris David VarleyThe right skills for a career in Media AQA GCSE Media Studies is the only resource to have been developed with and exclusively endorsed by AQA. With a real focus on tracking individual progress, you can improve your students' chance of exam success through a unique blend of print and electronic resources.
AQA German AS: Student Book (PDF)
by Michael Wardle Paul Shannon Monika NiedzielaAQA German is the only set of resources to have been developed with, and exclusively endorsed by AQA, making them the first choice to support AQA's 2008/2009 specifications for AS and A2. With a range of truly blended resources, AQA German offers complete coverage and support through a variety of printed and online media.