Alpha imprint: 730 books
by Jennifer Lata Rung
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2006
'The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, Second Edition', covers everything every bride's father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity (and, if he's lucky, his wallet) intact. Written with the interests of the the bridge in mind, this new edition...
The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices
Discover a Richer Spirituality Through Jewish Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2012
An insightful and illuminating guide to Judaism's basic tenets and practices. The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices offers a more profound understanding of Judaism - for practicing Jews and non-Jews alike - by explaining the key concepts of Jewish thought, including the sanctity of human...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Teaching Music on Your Own
Start Your Music Teaching Business on the Right Note
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2010
A pitch-perfect resource that will be a number-one hit with music instructors. 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Teaching Music on Your Own' offers prospective teachers - and existing ones - all of the tools they need to start and run a profitable, respected studio. The comprehensive guide covers every...
by James Mendrinos
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2004
Comedy is serious business - and serious money. In this guide, comedian, writer, and teacher Jim Mendrinos explains the principles of comedy and how to apply them to forms from stand-up to sitcoms- including fiction, film, speeches, articles, essays, and more. He also includes exercises designed to hone the craft, break through writer's block, and tailor a piece to its intended audience.
by Eric Luther, Ted Henken
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2001
The Critical Lives series takes a biographical look at pivotal, fascinating people and a critical look at the work and accomplishments that, rightly or wrongly, made them unique, influential, and enduring. Discover the events that shaped their lives and how they came to shape our worldChe Guevara...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II, 3rd Edition
Get the Big Picture on the War That Changed the World
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2010
The Complete Idiots Guide® to World War II, Second Edition, will feature updated and expanded coverage of the fateful D-Day invasion, a critical timeline of major WW II events, and a WW II timeline highlighting the crucial and most important events of the war. It will include details about major...
by Alan Axelrod PhD
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009
The compact history of a giant country.
American history is one of those subjects that students frequently labor over and can seem like a random collection of names, dates, and events. Understood as a collective biography and free of the cheerleading found in many text books, the fully updated...
Adolf Hitler
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. He initiated World War II and oversaw fascist policies that resulted in millions of deaths. He is probably the most hated and admired personality in world history. This book gives a brief account of his life from his childhood, till his...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pirates
Fascinating Facts About the World’s Most Infamous Pirates
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2006
A view of pirate life-from the crow's nest ...
Pirate lore has captured our fancy for centuries. Here is the first series book that gives readers a comprehensive yet entertaining history of those swashbuckling brigands. It offers portraits of such infamous men and women as Blackbeard, Captain...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Civil War, 3rd Edition
An In-Depth Look at the Dramatic Course of This Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
A battle - ready guide to the deadliest war in American history.
Completely revised for the Sesquicentennial, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Civil War, Third Edition is a comprehensive overview of America's bloodiest war. From the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at...
Success as a Foster Parent
Everything You Need to Know About Foster Care
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Change a child's life!
Reap the rewards of becoming a foster parent. Over 600,000 American children are in the foster care system each year, and the number is growing. So is the number of good-hearted people willing to become foster parents. But what does it take to become a foster parent?...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I
Comprehensive Coverage of the Twentieth Century’s First Global Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2000
You're no idiot, of course. You know that World War I was the Great War, and you're familiar with its images; muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man's land of craters and barbed wire.
But when it comes to understanding its causes, why it dragged on for four years, and how it set the stage...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire
Engrossing Stories of Roman Conquest, Palace Intrigue, and the Politics of Empire
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2001
You're no idiot, of course. The battle scenes in Gladiator had you on the edge of your seat and wondering where you could find more information on the rise and fall of ancient Rome. But, so far, your search has left you feeling like a blundering barbarian. Pick yourself up off the Colisseum floor!...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle Ages
Explore the Turbulent Times and Events of This Extraordinary Era
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2009
Shed some light on one of history's darkest periods.
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Middle Ages gives readers the beginning, middle, and end of the era, starting with the fall of the Roman Empire in the year 550 and ending with the Renaissance in 1500, and covers some uncomfortable similarities...