For the benefit of the improving player, Andrew Soltis--New York Post chess columnist and author of 'Pawn Structure Chess' and other books--reviews the major types of chess errors. Using typical game situations drawn from Master play, the book concentrates on teaching recognition patterns for the major mistakes--and how to avoid those mistakes.
Panicked Students Guide to Choosing a College Major: How to Confidently Pick Your Ideal Path
Need to declare a major right now? Don't panic. Dr. Laurence Shatkin guides you step-by-step through a self-evaluation and research process that helps you confidently make the right college major decision. First, you ll learn about the key parts of a college major decision. Then you ll quickly and systematically pinpoint the best majors for your interests and skills. Next you ll narrow your choices into a personal hot list. Finally, you ll review college majors of interest along with their related careers to make your best choice. This book introduces and links 120 majors to approximately 250 careers
A Companion to Contemporary Art is a major survey covering the major works and movements, the most important theoretical developments, and the historical, social, political, and aesthetic issues in contemporary art since 1945, primarily in the Euro-American context.
Hanoi. Saigon. Dien Bien Phu. These exotic names surfaced in 1954 during a French offensive halfway across the world. But now American soldiers -- tested on Normandy's bloody beaches and Korea's minefields -- help challenge Ho Chi Minh's guerilla forces. To some, Indochina's hush-hush war was beyond foolish. To the Majors, it reached the heights of glory. "A major work...magnificent...powerful." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board). Polished veterans of WWII and the Korean War face off against Ho Chi Minh's guerillas. The glory of battle still reigns in a secret war.
Modern Britain focuses on two major periods of British history; the interwar period, and postwar Britain. The authors compare and contrast developments in the two periods, dealing with the themes of: * growth and welfare * industry * labour * social policy * the economy Combining a narrative with a conceptual and analytic approach, Modern Britain provides an end-of-century review of progress and decline and an essential background to current polemics and major issues of concern. Clearly structured and written, this is an invaluable textbook for students of twentieth century British history.
