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Berlitz Kid’s German Picture Dictionary (Berlitz Picture Dictionaries) (Paperback)

Berlitz Kid's German Picture Dictionary (Berlitz Picture Dictionaries)

Packed with essential words for younger language learners such as colours, family members, numbers and animals, this dictionary has a conversation section containing phrases essential for beginners as well as topical pages introducing subjects to younger children.

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Merriam-Webster’s Pocket French-English Dictionary (Pocket Reference Library) (Paperback)

Merriam-Webster's Pocket French-English Dictionary (Pocket Reference Library)

This guide to essential French and English vocabulary contains more than 40,000 entries and includes coverage of Canadian-French terms. English pronunciations are given in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

About the Author

The Merriam brothers desired a continuity of editorship that would link Noah Webster’s efforts with their own editions, so they selected Chauncey A. Goodrich, Webster’s son-in-law and literary heir, who had been trained in lexicography by Webster himself, to be their editor in chief. Webster’s son William also served as an editor of that first Merriam-Webster dictionary, which was published on September 24, 1847. Although Webster’s work was honored, his big dictionaries had never sold well. The 1828 edition was priced at a whopping $20; in 13 years its 2,500 copies had not sold out. Similarly, the 1841 edition, only slightly more affordable at $15, moved slowly. Assuming that a lower price would incr (more…)

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The Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes and Cover Letters for Every Situation (Paperback)

The Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes and Cover Letters for Every Situation

Only 1 interview is granted for every 250 resumes received-with The Resume Handbook, you can make sure yours is the one on top! Your resume has one purpose: to obtain an interview. In order to create an interview-winning resume, you need to know what to say and how to say it-and The Resume Handbook will show you how. The book focuses on three major objectives: Organization: Give your resume structure and visual impact to immediately capture attention The Basics: What to include and what to leave out so you don’t turn off the reader Accomplishments: Present yourself as a highly motivated achiever Now in its fifth edition, The Resume Handbook features thirty-seven of the best resumes ever written and provides no-nonsense advice for making your resume stand out from the crowd. Praise for The Resume Handbook: “As vice president of a major employment agency, I have seen countless examples of the best and worst of resumes. The Resume Handbook provides clear ad (more…)

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