ilość książek w kategorii: 1844
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Before I Sleep: A Memoir of Travel and Reconciliation
ISBN: 9780982818411 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Absent for three decades, Thurmond's birth father phones from his death bed, offering his son a chance for reconciliation. Recounting life-shaping events and the insights they yield, "Before I Sleep" brings Thurmond's physical, intellectual, and spiritual journey vividly to life.
Absent for three decades, Thurmond's birth father phones from his death bed, offering his son a chance for reconciliation. Recounting life-shaping eve...
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81,78 |
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Losing Everything
ISBN: 9780743294348 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In "Losing Everything," his first book of nonfiction, acclaimed novelist David Lozell Martin tells his wildest, most outlandish story yet -- his own.
One evening in the mountainous forest of his isolated West Virginia farmhouse, Martin became disoriented when searching for a horse who had wandered off the property. Wading through the dark and guiding his horse with a belt around its neck, Martin felt as though every step was taking him deeper into the mountains. Instead, he unknowingly spent the night walking in a wide circle that brought him back to where he started. This quickly became... In "Losing Everything," his first book of nonfiction, acclaimed novelist David Lozell Martin tells his wildest, most outlandish story yet -- his own. ...
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57,76 |
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What's a Mother (In-Law) to Do?: 5 Essential Steps to Building a Loving Relationshi
ISBN: 9781451655230 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Just about everyone has heard a terrible joke or a horror story about someone else's mother-in-law. Blending two families together often creates new and uncomfortable dynamics that will take some time to get used to, and sometimes mothers-in-law behave badly during these transitions. But these don't need to be wildly uncomfortable transitions, and you don't need to become the butt of everyone's jokes.
With What's a Mother (In Law) to Do?, author Jane Angelich (a mother-in-law herself) teaches readers how to become the mother-in-law they've always wished they had. Rich with... Just about everyone has heard a terrible joke or a horror story about someone else's mother-in-law. Blending two families together often creates new a...
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46,20 |
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Six-Word Lessons on Growing Up Autistic: 100 Lessons to Understand How Autistic People See Life
ISBN: 9781933750293 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One percent of the population of children in the U.S. aged 3-17 have an autism spectrum disorder... One in 50 newborns will be born with an autism spectrum disorder... Only 56% of students with autism finish high school... One million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder... My name is Trevor Pacelli. I was diagnosed with Autism at age 5. I am the first in my extended family to have autism. Growing up autistic has been difficult not only for me but for my parents and my sister. We've all had to learn about autism and how to maintain a peaceful household. I deeply want other families...
One percent of the population of children in the U.S. aged 3-17 have an autism spectrum disorder... One in 50 newborns will be born with an autism spe...
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53,61 |
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Have Mother, Will Travel: A Mother and Daughter Discover Themselves, Each Other, and the World
ISBN: 9780061688423 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Glamour magazine called Come Back, the first nonfiction collaboration by Claire and Mia Fontaine, the "best mother-daughter memoir," while the New York Times Book Review praised it as, "a testament to the power of the love." The Fontaines are back with Have Mother, Will Travel, a beautiful, thoughtful, insightful, inspiring book that brilliantly captures the changing relationship between a mother and her adult daughter. Seen within the context of an unforgettable round-the-world adventure, the emotional milestones reached and the new understandings... Glamour magazine called Come Back, the first nonfiction collaboration by Claire and Mia Fontaine, the "best mother-daughter memoi... |
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69,32 |
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I See Movies in My Head
ISBN: 9781466937369 / Angielski / Miękka / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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74,89 |
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Mom & Me & Mom
ISBN: 9781400066117 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Book club pick for Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf - A moving memoir about the legendary author's relationship with her mother
The story of Maya Angelou's extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother. For the first time, Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life... NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Book club pick for Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf - A moving memoir about the legendary author's relationship...
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100,19 |
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Leaving the Hall Light On
ISBN: 9780982579480 / Angielski / Miękka / 338 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A moving read of tragedy, trying to prevent it, and coping with life after." - Midwest Book Review "Moving, intimate and very inspiring." - Mark Shelmerdine, CEO, Jeffers Press "Poetically visceral, emotionally honest. I will be a better, more empathic psychiatrist, and a better person and friend after reading this extraordinary memoir." - Irvin D. Godofsky, M.D. Leaving the Hall Light On charts the near-destruction of one middle-class family whose son committed suicide after a seven-year struggle with bipolar disorder. Madeline Sharples, author, poet and web journalist, goes deep into her...
"A moving read of tragedy, trying to prevent it, and coping with life after." - Midwest Book Review "Moving, intimate and very inspiring." - Mark Shel...
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64,52 |
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All in the Family: A Practical Guide to Successful Multigenerational Living
ISBN: 9781589798021 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the nation reels from the impact of the Great Recession, many families are finding new ways to live together, including creating multigenerational households to save money and consolidate resources. Indeed, as the authors point out, the concept of nuclear family living is an aberration in our history that stemmed from post World War II prosperity, mobility, and the associated baby boom. However, the threatened failure of American social security and healthcare systems is forcing us all to rethink how we live and care for one another. This book covers the financial and emotional benefits of...
As the nation reels from the impact of the Great Recession, many families are finding new ways to live together, including creating multigenerational ...
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cena:
86,87 |
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The Way We Were!
ISBN: 9781622307180 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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53,91 |
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Acculturation and Parent-Child Relationships: Measurement and Development
ISBN: 9780415645652 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although many researchers agree on a general definition of acculturation, the conceptualization and measurement of acculturation remain controversial. To address the issues, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) sponsored a conference that brought together scholars who work to define and develop assessments of acculturation, and who study the impact of acculturation on families. The goals of the conference were to evaluate both the status of acculturation as a scientific construct and the roles of acculturation in parenting and human development. The goal of...
Although many researchers agree on a general definition of acculturation, the conceptualization and measurement of acculturation remain controversial....
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269,33 |
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Mom & Me & Mom
ISBN: 9780804120937 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of Maya Angelou's extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother.
For the first time, Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence--a presence absent during much of Angelou's early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old Maya and her older brother away from their California... The story of Maya Angelou's extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author...
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107,90 |
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The Twenty-Five Cent Gamble
ISBN: 9781477287576 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This story is a true, revealing, and sometimes shocking insight into the little known world of educational test publishing and the gamble that led the flamboyant Ethel Clark to become one of the industry's major players. How she grew the business (once known as California Test Bureau, now CTB/McGraw-Hill) and dealt with the IRS, the unions, the U.S. Army, and her scholarly husband, Willis, was far from traditional, and her personal life was often scandalous. Ethel's drive to "be somebody," her disregard for conventional behavior, and her foresight in adopting leading-edge technology...
This story is a true, revealing, and sometimes shocking insight into the little known world of educational test publishing and the gamble that led the...
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128,35 |
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The Twenty-Five Cent Gamble
ISBN: 9781477287583 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This story is a true, revealing, and sometimes shocking insight into the little known world of educational test publishing and the gamble that led the flamboyant Ethel Clark to become one of the industry's major players. How she grew the business (once known as California Test Bureau, now CTB/McGraw-Hill) and dealt with the IRS, the unions, the U.S. Army, and her scholarly husband, Willis, was far from traditional, and her personal life was often scandalous. Ethel's drive to "be somebody," her disregard for conventional behavior, and her foresight in adopting leading-edge technology...
This story is a true, revealing, and sometimes shocking insight into the little known world of educational test publishing and the gamble that led the...
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77,73 |
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A Cast of Caregivers: Celebrity Stories to Help You Prepare to Care
ISBN: 9781452559131 / Angielski / Miękka / 550 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What caregiving role will you play? How will you avoid the caregiving cost drain? Are you prepared for the end? How will you overcome stress, burn-out, depression, guilt? How will you find happiness and support? How do you start the caregiving conversation with a loved one? Are you caring for yourself while caregiving? More than 65 million Americans are caring for a loved one yet most don't know what they are facing or where to get help. Caregiving expert Sherri Snelling shines a spotlight on the world of caregiving and interviews celebrities who have taken the caregiving journey and... What caregiving role will you play? How will you avoid the caregiving cost drain? Are you prepared for the end? How will you overcome stress, burn-... |
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130,98 |
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Life of Jorge Perez
ISBN: 9781466970168 / Angielski / Twarda / 82 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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96,16 |
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Life of Jorge Perez
ISBN: 9781466970175 / Angielski / Miękka / 82 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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50,31 |
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Before I Sleep: A Memoir of Travel and Reconciliation
ISBN: 9780982818435 / Angielski / Twarda / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Before I Sleep begins with a telephone call: Absent for three decades, Thurmond's birth father phones from his death bed, offering his son a chance for reconciliation. During those decades of absence, the son passes through childhood in the rural South to fulfill his dream of studying abroad at Oxford University. Along the way, his travels take him from Dallas to Madrid to Soviet Moscow. The people he meets are larger-than-life, including Allen Ginsberg, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Queen Elizabeth II. Recounting life-shaping events and the insights they yield, Before I Sleep brings...
Before I Sleep begins with a telephone call: Absent for three decades, Thurmond's birth father phones from his death bed, offering his son a chance fo...
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142,21 |
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The Will of Love
ISBN: 9781466931640 / Angielski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is writen from classical collections of my struggles in life and my decissions through critical moments some of them was dirty, some of them was stupid and most of them was specifical about of love. However it's a concise short words which I presented to you based on my ideaology that mordern society is occupied and busy so therefore should be given happy time easy times and moments of relaxation. This book is small but its interpretaion could be deep because it contains inscriptions of different insights of various situations so this book is written to act like a seed planted in a...
This book is writen from classical collections of my struggles in life and my decissions through critical moments some of them was dirty, some of them...
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cena:
65,80 |
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The Will of Love
ISBN: 9781466931657 / Angielski / Twarda / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is writen from classical collections of my struggles in life and my decissions through critical moments some of them was dirty, some of them was stupid and most of them was specifical about of love. However it's a concise short words which I presented to you based on my ideaology that mordern society is occupied and busy so therefore should be given happy time easy times and moments of relaxation. This book is small but its interpretaion could be deep because it contains inscriptions of different insights of various situations so this book is written to act like a seed planted in a...
This book is writen from classical collections of my struggles in life and my decissions through critical moments some of them was dirty, some of them...
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cena:
135,96 |