Danielle Steele would be hard-pressed to concoct a juicer tale than the scandalous life of 19th-century French writer George Sand (1804–1876), revisited in this perceptive and original biography by novelist Harlan (Footfalls, Watershed). Sand, née Aurore Dupin, left her husband and two children in provincial France and successfully launched herself as a self-supporting writer in Paris, donning men's clothing to ease passage into the professional world and taking a pseudonym to protect her aristocratic family's name.
Six Sigma+Lean Toolset: Executing Improvement Projects Successfully
The Six Sigma concept has enjoyed triumphant success throughout the business world over the last 20 years, contributing significantly to renowned corporations improving their net income. For a number of years now this successful concept has been supplemented by the tools of Lean Management, an approach that has accelerated process speed, reduced inventories, and decreased lead times.
Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing
Here is a proven book to help scholars master writing as a productive, enjoyable, and successful experience -- Author, Robert Boice, prepared this self-help manual for professors who want to write more productively, painlessly, and successfully.
In a day and age where wireless digital communication devices are everywhere, the telephone remains a primary tool for cementing client relationships and establishing meaningful contact with the prospect. That’s why Selling to Anyone Over the Phone is a must-read for the marketer or salesperson. This is the one book that provides the understanding and know-how to successfully work the phone, get to the decision maker, and close the sale. Follow its advice, and you need never fear phone rejection again.
Technical English is a four-level course specially written for students in technical or vocational education, and for company employees in training at work.It covers the core language and skills that students need to communicate successfully in all technical and industrial specialisations.
