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COSMOS
Carl Sagan
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COSMOS

by Carl Sagan · Random House

38 wks on list
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YOU CAN NEGOTIATE ANYTHING
Herb Cohen
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YOU CAN NEGOTIATE ANYTHING

by Herb Cohen · Lyle Stuart

22 wks on list

Get the secrets of success in this bestseller that can change life for the better. Claiming that the world is a giant negotiating table, renowned negotiator Cohen teaches the art of negotiation with dozens of concrete examples. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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THEORY Z
William G. Ouchi
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THEORY Z

by William G. Ouchi · Addison-Wesley

6 wks on list

Abstract: This book addresses the practicalities of applying an understanding of Japanese management to the American setting. The author explains why, what, and how we can learn from Japanese business success and improve business management practices in th e U.S. Topics include: styles of management and decisionmaking; Theory Z; methods of adjusting management style; and, camparing U.S. and Japanese management styles.

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JANE BRODY'S NUTRITION BOOK
Jane Brody
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JANE BRODY'S NUTRITION BOOK

by Jane Brody · Norton

2 wks on list

If you are like most people, you probably aren't sure what is and what is not good for you and your family to eat. Now, in her comprehensive, accessible, landmark bestseller, Jane Brody, the award-winning personal health columnist for The New York Times answers all your urgent questions about nutrition.

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DR. ATKINS' NUTRITION BREAKTHROUGH
Robert C. Atkins, M.D
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DR. ATKINS' NUTRITION BREAKTHROUGH

by Robert C. Atkins, M.D · Morrow

14 wks on list

Here is the book that started it all: Dr. Atkins’ original Diet Revolution. Inside you’ll find the story of how Dr. Atkins personally discovered the incredible effects of a high-protein/low-carbohydrate diet and how it came to revolutionize his thinking on nutrition and health. Here is proof of how the diet works, why you’ll never feel hungry again, and how you can get started. Imagine eating such foods as steak, eggs, butter—even bacon—and still losing weight! Now with this simple but incredibly effective diet, you can stop counting calories and measuring portions. What’s more, you’ll feel healthier than you ever have before! Inside you’ll discover: • Why the Atkins Diet Revolution is not just another fad diet, but the way we were biologically meant to eat • The alarming truth about carbohydrates: how they are responsible for some of our most deadly modern diseases • How the Atkins diet differs significantly from other low-carbohydrate diets • Why you can expect a drop in cholesterol and blood pressure levels even while eating a diet high in fat • How to achieve your weight loss goal and develop a personal maintenance plan • Plus sample meals, mouthwatering recipes, answers to the most commonly asked questions, weight charts, and much more! In this breakthrough book, Dr. Atkins explains why we don’t need just another diet. We need a diet revolution. Now you too can join the millions of others who have become part of this revolution to lose weight, feel great, and reduce their risk of serious illness.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.