Helen Brown: 33 books
by Helen Gurley Brown
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
Helen Gurley Brown adds dazzle to dull office days in her follow-up to the phenomenal bestseller Sex and the Single Girl
The classic book from 1965 tells what it was really like to be the girl in a Mad Men–style workplace. Sex and the Office became the definitive, comprehensive...
Loving This Planet
Leading Thinkers Talk About How to Make A Better World
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2011
Conversations on sustainability, renewable energy, and other pressing issues: “A level of intellectual discussion all too absent in our national discourse.” —Booklist
A co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, named one of the most influential women of the twentieth century...
Sex and the Single Girl: The Unmarried Woman's Guide to Men
The Unmarried Woman's Guide to Men
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
The trailblazing book that jump-started the sexual revolution
Helen Gurley Brown, the iconic editor in chief of Cosmopolitan for thirty-two years, is considered one of the most influential figures of Second Wave feminism. Her first book sold millions of copies, became a cultural phenomenon,...
Dear Pussycat
Mash Notes and Missives from the Desk of Cosmopolitan's Legendary Editor
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2004
Dear Pussycat:
Some of us find it easier to say in a letter whatever it is we want to express -- love, rage, outrage, affection, resentment, enthusiasm, a request to do a chore -- than we do person to person or even phone to phone. I've been writing letters, somewhat successfully I think, since...
Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing - E-Book
Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2013
A practical handbook on evaluating muscular strength and function, Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand and master procedures in manual muscle testing and performance testing. Clear, illustrated...
The Big Move
Life Between the Turning Points
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2016
When her husband’s ill health forces them to move into an assisted living facility, Anne M. Wyatt-Brown suddenly finds herself surrounded by elderly residents. In this lively and provocative collection, other distinguished gerontologists reflect on Anne’s moving account of her transition to becoming...
by James Beard, Helen Evans Brown
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Two preeminent culinary experts take the gourmet dining experience outdoors
From the traditional American backyard barbecue to the portable grill on an apartment rooftop, this cookbook showcases the simple, charming pleasures of cooking and eating outside. This complete and detailed guide offers...
The Remembered Gate
Memoirs By Alabama Writers
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2016
This collection of reflective essays–all exploring themes of artistic self-discovery and regional awareness–showcases 19 nationally known writers who have roots in Alabama.
In The Remembered Gate, nationally prominent fiction writers, essayists, and poets recall how their formative years...
Telling Tales About Dementia
Experiences of Caring
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
How does it feel when someone you love develops dementia? How do you cope with the shock, the stress and the grief? Can you be sure that you and your family will receive the support you need?
In Telling Tales About Dementia, thirty carers from different backgrounds and in different circumstances...
Prospect Research for Fundraisers
The Essential Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2013
Essential tools for implementing right-sized prospect research techniques that help nonprofit organizations reach their fundraising goals
Written especially for front-line fundraisers, Prospect Research for Fundraisers presents a practical understanding of prospect research, prospect management,...
by Brown, Sally (Educational Development Advisor, University of Northumbria)
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2013
Schools now have to prove that they are effective learning organizations. To achieve this, management competences must evolve at the same time as staff development and training. This text provides useful tips covering all aspects of school management and individual effectiveness.
by Helen E. Roy, Peter M. J. Brown, Richard F. Comont
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context. It provides the latest information, coverage of recent additions to the British list including the...
by Margery Collin, Jacki Thomas, Martin Hill
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2017
Hospice chaplains have traditionally played a unique part in palliative care, providing human compassion and support to help ease life's final chapter. This book thoughtfully tackles the question at the heart of modern hospice chaplaincy: do chaplains have a distinctive role in an increasingly secular...
Youth Activism and Solidarity
The non-stop picket against Apartheid
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
From April 1986 until just after Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in February 1990, supporters of the City of London Anti-Apartheid Group maintained a continuous protest, day and night, outside the South African Embassy in central London. This book examines how and why a group of children, teenagers...