The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking28 reviews Dale Carnegie Pocket, 1990 Sound advice in typical Dale Carnegie style. + Effective speaking + An Excellent Guide for all Public Speaking Endeavors + Years of Knowledge             Black's Law Dictionary, Eighth Edition (Black's Law Dictionary (Standard Edition))111 reviews Thomson West, 2004 Black's Law Dictionary + a home library must + Excellent value for the price A wonderful resource for anyone associated with law. Thorough, effortless and exponentially helpful. The hardback version protects the contents from weathering.             Listening: The Forgotten Skill: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)14 reviews Madelyn Burley-Allen Wiley, 1995 Reveal the hidden riches of listening This book is able to reveal the hidden riches of listening. This book have revealed many advantages of active and productive listening skills professionally, socially, and personally. Some of the advantages mentioned are: connectedness to others, eliminating the personal listening biases, getting ...             The Founding Fathers on Leadership: Classic Teamwork in Changing Times13 reviews Donald T. Phillips Grand Central Publishing, 1998 Learn How the Founding Fathers Led the Country + Great condition and delivery + Excellent, but... + Solid and Informative             The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark401 reviews Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan Ballantine Books, 1997 Don't believe Fundamentalist Propaganda! + Skepticism as a tool to protect our freedoms + A Classic About How Science Does (and Does Not) Work! Reading Sagan's book made me realize the loss I'd suffered in not exploring it sooner. When I was a fundamental Christian (for far too long), Sagan was called "Carl SATAN" in our churches and we were gleefully told from the pulpit how he's writhing in Hell right now. Of course, this is nonsense; ...             Origins of the Bill of Rights (Yale Contemporary Law Series)9 reviews Leonard W. Levy Yale University Press, 2001 Indispensible for Anyone Interested in Preserving Our Rights + A Carefully Written History about Fragile Civil Liberties + Wonderful historical reference for the Bill of Rights + Origins of the Bill of Rights             Policing America: Methods, Issues, Challenges (5th Edition)2 reviews Kenneth J. Peak Prentice Hall, 2005 Great product + It's a textbook. The book is fabulous. Very informative and easy to read and comprehend. Definately a great author!             How to Win Friends & Influence People634 reviews Dale Carnegie Pocket, 1990 A Must Read + An excellent way to change your life + Essential People Skills + Great Ideas             Taiwan: A Political History10 reviews Denny Roy Cornell University Press, 2003 "Even-handed, thorough, and accurate" + A good introduction to Taiwan's history + A very interesting book about Taiwan history + Useful introduction to the various ethnic groups in Taiwan             2006 International Building Code - Softcover Version: Softcover Version (International Building Code)6 reviews International Code Council Delmar Cengage Learning, 2006 International Building Code + Esencial + IBC 2006 This book provides me with all the information I need to do both residental and commercial building in the United States. Most states use most of the IBC with some amendments, which can be found on the state websites. Allows us to do business with ease.             The Supreme Court Explained Ellen Greenberg W. W. Norton & Company, 1997 "The Supreme Court Explained" is the only book to get at the basics of the Court--what Greenberg terms the process, the stage, the players, the script, and the rules--in brief and accessible fashion. Greenberg tracks the flow of a case through the Court, defining the tricky legal terms, reminding readers that they have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court, and showing how to use the Internet ...             The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America33 reviews Cato Institute, 2000 DOI & Constitution, No More No Less + There's a reason this book has a complete rating of five stars... + Essential to Have Around + Great explanations of the Bill of Rights! + essential American founding documents!             Building Type Basics for Justice Facilities (Building Type Basics) Todd S. Phillips, Michael A. Griebel Wiley, 2003 Here's the in-depth information you need to initiate designs for a variety of justice facilities, including law enforcement, adult detention, courts, corrections, juvenile and family justice, and multi-occupancy facilities. Features project photographs, diagrams and floor plans, and sections and details. Highlights such projects as Elgin Law Enforcement Facility in Elgin, IL; ...             The Citizen's Guide to Lobbying Congress4 reviews Donald E. deKieffer Chicago Review Press, 1997 Handy read if you want to get on the scene... + Excellent intoduction to congressional affairs + Simple and excellent book + A Self Guided Text             World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained19 reviews John Bowker DK ADULT, 2006 In-depth study of religions + enchanting overview of world religions w/ lush pictures + Splendid + Decent Book. + great book             How Congress Works and Why You Should Care3 reviews Lee H. Hamilton Indiana University Press, 2004 Substantive View from inside Congress + really changed my view of Congress for the positive + Very Enlightening and Inspirational Take on an oft Misunderstood Institution This book is especially valuable because the author's insights on Congress come from his long legislative career. It is a substantive view of the legislative branch from the inside. Hamilton provides a good sense of the usually messy process involved in a bill becoming law, explaining how ...             State Houses: America's 50 State Capitol Buildings4 reviews Susan W. Thrane Boston Mills Press, 2005 Beautiful Photography + a Must-have + Beautiful book + America's Palaces             The Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions11 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2001 Oxford Guire to US Supreme Court Decisions + Good General Overview + Useful reference book + Great Introduction Book + A helpful, big-picture summary             Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets2 reviews John P. Kretzmann, John L. McKnight ACTA Publications, 1997 Kretzmann and McKnight help us see through new eyes. + Revolutionary new paradigm for community development Building Communities from the Inside Out guides readers to a new, asset-based approach to community building that proves everyone has a gift to share. The book offers practical advice, helpful tools, and powerful stories that help us see communities in new ways--as treasure troves of talent. ...             Environmental Law (5th Edition)5 reviews Nancy K. Kubasek, Gary S Silverman Prentice Hall, 2004 This is an outstanding book. + astonishing + An Outstanding Book! I've used this book in two seated classes and one online course on environmental law. If you want a glorified HAZMAT course or have decided that the way our legal system actually operates doesn't matter, then look elsewhere. This is not a science book (nor should it be). If you want a text that ...