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Reference Book Summaries

International Organizations
by Margaret P. Karns • 2004
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
3.53
162
International Organizations Summary
International Organizations
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
by Margaret P. Karns 2004 603 pages
3.53
162 ratings
Google Analytics
by Justin Cutroni • 2007
Turn Google Analytics from a hit counter into a decision engine with the right setup.
3.72
129
Google Analytics Summary
Google Analytics
Turn Google Analytics from a hit counter into a decision engine with the right setup.
by Justin Cutroni 2007 216 pages
3.72
129 ratings
40 Rules for Internet Business Success
by Matthew Paulson • 2014
Leave your day job behind: build a profitable online business that funds a life you choose.
4.02
213
40 Rules for Internet Business Success Summary
40 Rules for Internet Business Success
Leave your day job behind: build a profitable online business that funds a life you choose.
by Matthew Paulson 2014 200 pages
4.02
213 ratings
A Concise History of the Middle East
by Arthur Goldschmidt Jr • 1979
Three faiths, a dozen empires, one century of oil, and a conflict the world can't quit.
3.73
500+
A Concise History of the Middle East Summary
A Concise History of the Middle East
Three faiths, a dozen empires, one century of oil, and a conflict the world can't quit.
by Arthur Goldschmidt Jr 1979 576 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish
by Joseph Bates • 2015
Your novel, start to finish: a guide that treats structure as discovery's framework, not a cage.
4.21
184
Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish Summary
Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish
Your novel, start to finish: a guide that treats structure as discovery's framework, not a cage.
by Joseph Bates 2015 272 pages
4.21
184 ratings
The Zen of Fundraising
by Ken Burnett • 2006
See fundraising through donors' eyes: small shifts to turn gifts into lasting relationships.
3.72
139
The Zen of Fundraising Summary
The Zen of Fundraising
See fundraising through donors' eyes: small shifts to turn gifts into lasting relationships.
by Ken Burnett 2006 180 pages
3.72
139 ratings
Sexy Little Numbers
by Dimitri Maex • 2012
Your database hides your most profitable customers. A data-driven method for finding them.
3.80
235
Sexy Little Numbers Summary
Sexy Little Numbers
Your database hides your most profitable customers. A data-driven method for finding them.
by Dimitri Maex 2012 272 pages
3.80
235 ratings
On Becoming a Doctor
by Tania Heller • 2009
A decade of training, six figures of debt, and one question to answer before you begin.
3.66
220
On Becoming a Doctor Summary
On Becoming a Doctor
A decade of training, six figures of debt, and one question to answer before you begin.
by Tania Heller 2009 307 pages
3.66
220 ratings
10 steps to creating high-scoring proposals
by Bob Lohfeld • 2017
Treat proposals like scorecards, not novels: a system for engineering strengths that win contracts.
4.24
21
10 steps to creating high-scoring proposals Summary
10 steps to creating high-scoring proposals
Treat proposals like scorecards, not novels: a system for engineering strengths that win contracts.
by Bob Lohfeld 2017 164 pages
4.24
21 ratings
Make 'Em Laugh & Take Their Money
by Dan S. Kennedy • 2010
Not funny? A marketing pro's playbook for using humor to persuade, sell, and win audiences anyway.
3.97
64
Make 'Em Laugh & Take Their Money Summary
Make 'Em Laugh & Take Their Money
Not funny? A marketing pro's playbook for using humor to persuade, sell, and win audiences anyway.
by Dan S. Kennedy 2010 267 pages
3.97
64 ratings
Building Great Sentences
by Brooks Landon • 2013
Grammar explains the parts. Here is the construction kit for sentences that move, linger, and land.
4.05
500+
Building Great Sentences Summary
Building Great Sentences
Grammar explains the parts. Here is the construction kit for sentences that move, linger, and land.
by Brooks Landon 2013 288 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
ProBlogger
by Darren Rowse • 2008
Find your niche, earn reader trust, then layer ads, affiliates, and products into a living.
3.77
1k+
ProBlogger Summary
ProBlogger
Find your niche, earn reader trust, then layer ads, affiliates, and products into a living.
by Darren Rowse 2008 220 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide
by Joseph Phillips • 2003
Why projects fail before they start, and the scheduling discipline that prevents it.
4.01
105
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide Summary
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide
Why projects fail before they start, and the scheduling discipline that prevents it.
by Joseph Phillips 2003 897 pages
4.01
105 ratings
Thought and Knowledge
by Diane F. Halpern • 1984
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
3.89
109
Thought and Knowledge Summary
Thought and Knowledge
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
by Diane F. Halpern 1984 480 pages
3.89
109 ratings
Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
by Tom Masters • 2000
Three countries, one guide: ancient wine, mountain monasteries, and the minibus routes between them.
3.80
272
Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan Summary
Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
Three countries, one guide: ancient wine, mountain monasteries, and the minibus routes between them.
by Tom Masters 2000 834 pages
3.80
272 ratings
By Steve Burns Show Me Your Options! The Guide to Complete Confidence for Every Stock and Options Trader Seeking Co [Paperback]
by Steve Burns
The four forces governing every options trade: master them, and time becomes your weapon.
By Steve Burns Show Me Your Options! The Guide to Complete Confidence for Every Stock and Options Trader Seeking Co [Paperback] Summary
By Steve Burns Show Me Your Options! The Guide to Complete Confidence for Every Stock and Options Trader Seeking Co [Paperback]
The four forces governing every options trade: master them, and time becomes your weapon.
by Steve Burns
My Toddler Talks
by Kimberly Scanlon • 2012
A speech pathologist's playbook for when your toddler understands everything but says nothing.
4.03
270
My Toddler Talks Summary
My Toddler Talks
A speech pathologist's playbook for when your toddler understands everything but says nothing.
by Kimberly Scanlon 2012 127 pages
4.03
270 ratings
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies
by Meri Raffetto • 2011
How to fill your plate with vegetables and seafood, and still have wine with dinner.
3.87
265
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies Summary
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies
How to fill your plate with vegetables and seafood, and still have wine with dinner.
by Meri Raffetto 2011 364 pages
3.87
265 ratings
Research Design
by John W. Creswell • 1994
Align your philosophy, design, and methods into a single coherent research blueprint.
3.82
2k+
Research Design Summary
Research Design
Align your philosophy, design, and methods into a single coherent research blueprint.
by John W. Creswell 1994 246 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
Diabetic Meal Plans
by Don Orwell • 2016
Calorie-controlled meals that steady blood sugar with whole foods, lean proteins, and smart prep.
3.56
16
Diabetic Meal Plans Summary
Diabetic Meal Plans
Calorie-controlled meals that steady blood sugar with whole foods, lean proteins, and smart prep.
by Don Orwell 2016 196 pages
3.56
16 ratings
Becoming a Translator
by Douglas Robinson • 1997
Your second language gets you in the door. Professional pride and cultural instinct keep you there.
3.68
122
Becoming a Translator Summary
Becoming a Translator
Your second language gets you in the door. Professional pride and cultural instinct keep you there.
by Douglas Robinson 1997 320 pages
3.68
122 ratings
The Immune System
by Paul Klenerman • 2017
How the body fights invaders, why it attacks itself, and what vaccines teach the immune system.
3.76
175
The Immune System Summary
The Immune System
How the body fights invaders, why it attacks itself, and what vaccines teach the immune system.
by Paul Klenerman 2017 119 pages
3.76
175 ratings
Manual de gastronomía molecular
by Mariana Koppmann • 2011
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
4.50
24
Manual de gastronomía molecular Summary
Manual de gastronomía molecular
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
by Mariana Koppmann 2011 220 pages
4.50
24 ratings
Make A Killing On Kindle
by Michael Alvear • 2012
Skip the blog, forget Twitter: guerrilla tactics for selling ebooks on Amazon's own turf.
3.92
313
Make A Killing On Kindle Summary
Make A Killing On Kindle
Skip the blog, forget Twitter: guerrilla tactics for selling ebooks on Amazon's own turf.
by Michael Alvear 2012 132 pages
3.92
313 ratings
Meals That Heal
by Carolyn Williams • 2019
A meal prep system and 100 recipes that calm chronic inflammation in 30 minutes or less.
4.16
253
Meals That Heal Summary
Meals That Heal
A meal prep system and 100 recipes that calm chronic inflammation in 30 minutes or less.
by Carolyn Williams 2019 320 pages
4.16
253 ratings
Stars
by Andrew R. King • 2012
Stars are element factories. Birth mass sets their lifespan, what they forge, and their end.
3.87
205
Stars Summary
Stars
Stars are element factories. Birth mass sets their lifespan, what they forge, and their end.
by Andrew R. King 2012 144 pages
3.87
205 ratings
The Art of the Click
by Glenn Fisher • 2018
Four rules for headlines, four steps for the pitch, why narratives beat features every time.
3.99
89
The Art of the Click Summary
The Art of the Click
Four rules for headlines, four steps for the pitch, why narratives beat features every time.
by Glenn Fisher 2018 239 pages
3.99
89 ratings
Essential Oils Natural Remedies
by Althea Press • 2015
From migraines to mold: an A-Z guide for swapping synthetic products with essential oil remedies.
4.31
500+
Essential Oils Natural Remedies Summary
Essential Oils Natural Remedies
From migraines to mold: an A-Z guide for swapping synthetic products with essential oil remedies.
by Althea Press 2015 456 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
PRINCE2 For Dummies
by Nick Graham • 2008
One method for every project: PRINCE2 without the jargon, from business case to handover.
3.58
104
PRINCE2 For Dummies Summary
PRINCE2 For Dummies
One method for every project: PRINCE2 without the jargon, from business case to handover.
by Nick Graham 2008 392 pages
3.58
104 ratings
Game Mechanics
by Ernest Adams • 2012
Visualize your game's economy, simulate rival strategies, and nail the balance before you ship.
4.12
185
Game Mechanics Summary
Game Mechanics
Visualize your game's economy, simulate rival strategies, and nail the balance before you ship.
by Ernest Adams 2012 353 pages
4.12
185 ratings
Book in a Month
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt • 2008
A complete novel draft in 30 days: write forward, fix nothing, reach the end.
3.82
500+
Book in a Month Summary
Book in a Month
A complete novel draft in 30 days: write forward, fix nothing, reach the end.
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt 2008 288 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners
by TESOL International Association Writing Team • 2018
Stop teaching English as a separate subject. The framework that weaves it into every lesson.
4.00
72
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners Summary
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners
Stop teaching English as a separate subject. The framework that weaves it into every lesson.
by TESOL International Association Writing Team 2018 285 pages
4.00
72 ratings
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers
by David Olsen • 2013
Most thesauri are dull lists. This one gives 2,300 words chosen to stir, not just define.
4.02
146
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers Summary
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers
Most thesauri are dull lists. This one gives 2,300 words chosen to stir, not just define.
by David Olsen 2013 448 pages
4.02
146 ratings
Running the Room
by Tom Bennett • 2020
Replace reactive chaos with a classroom culture built on taught routines, not teacher charm.
4.22
500+
Running the Room Summary
Running the Room
Replace reactive chaos with a classroom culture built on taught routines, not teacher charm.
by Tom Bennett 2020 346 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Strategic Silence
by Roumen Dimitrov • 2017
How not speaking, being boring, and off-the-record whispers let PR pros shape what the media asks.
Strategic Silence Summary
Strategic Silence
How not speaking, being boring, and off-the-record whispers let PR pros shape what the media asks.
by Roumen Dimitrov 2017 242 pages
Learning Experience Design Essentials
by Cara North • 2023
A ten-step design process that starts with real work and builds backward; no more content dumps.
4.16
25
Learning Experience Design Essentials Summary
Learning Experience Design Essentials
A ten-step design process that starts with real work and builds backward; no more content dumps.
by Cara North 2023 176 pages
4.16
25 ratings
Teaching for Experiential Learning
by Scott D. Wurdinger • 2009
Students learn by doing. Replace lectures with projects, problems, and community action.
3.75
12
Teaching for Experiential Learning Summary
Teaching for Experiential Learning
Students learn by doing. Replace lectures with projects, problems, and community action.
by Scott D. Wurdinger 2009 126 pages
3.75
12 ratings
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz • 2010
Anxiety's best treatment is the one therapists avoid most. A guide to doing it safely.
4.41
85
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Summary
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Anxiety's best treatment is the one therapists avoid most. A guide to doing it safely.
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz 2010 398 pages
4.41
85 ratings
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book
by Derek Murphy • 2014
From choosing a profitable genre to earning reviews that count: the indie author's full playbook.
4.05
116
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book Summary
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book
From choosing a profitable genre to earning reviews that count: the indie author's full playbook.
by Derek Murphy 2014 214 pages
4.05
116 ratings
What the Heck Is EOS?
by Gino Wickman • 2017
EOS from the employee seat: how the system's meetings, numbers, and 90-day goals actually work.
3.64
4k+
What the Heck Is EOS? Summary
What the Heck Is EOS?
EOS from the employee seat: how the system's meetings, numbers, and 90-day goals actually work.
by Gino Wickman 2017 168 pages
3.64
4k+ ratings
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies
by Omar Santos • 2018
Move cybersecurity from the server room to the boardroom: a complete policy and governance playbook.
4.00
3
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies Summary
Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies
Move cybersecurity from the server room to the boardroom: a complete policy and governance playbook.
by Omar Santos 2018 672 pages
4.00
3 ratings
42 Rules of Product Management (2nd Edition)
by Brian Lawley • 2010
Passion fades. The real playbook: market obsession, firm no's, and evidence over ego.
3.75
150
42 Rules of Product Management (2nd Edition) Summary
42 Rules of Product Management (2nd Edition)
Passion fades. The real playbook: market obsession, firm no's, and evidence over ego.
by Brian Lawley 2010 126 pages
3.75
150 ratings
Java to Kotlin
by Duncan McGregor • 2021
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
4.58
33
Java to Kotlin Summary
Java to Kotlin
Migrating Java to Kotlin safely: functional refactoring that keeps production running.
by Duncan McGregor 2021 422 pages
4.58
33 ratings
How to Get into the Top MBA Programs
by Richard Montauk • 2012
Top MBA programs reject thousands of qualified applicants. A plan to become the one they admit.
4.00
131
How to Get into the Top MBA Programs Summary
How to Get into the Top MBA Programs
Top MBA programs reject thousands of qualified applicants. A plan to become the one they admit.
by Richard Montauk 2012 654 pages
4.00
131 ratings
Mastering Memory
by Brad Zupp • 2019
Stop missing names, keys, and meetings: the techniques that make everyday memory stick.
3.76
33
Mastering Memory Summary
Mastering Memory
Stop missing names, keys, and meetings: the techniques that make everyday memory stick.
by Brad Zupp 2019 180 pages
3.76
33 ratings
Abstract Art Painting
by Debora Stewart • 2015
Abstraction begins where the photograph ends. A practical guide for mixed media painters.
4.10
187
Abstract Art Painting Summary
Abstract Art Painting
Abstraction begins where the photograph ends. A practical guide for mixed media painters.
by Debora Stewart 2015 129 pages
4.10
187 ratings
The Everything Guide To The Low-FODMAP Diet
by Barbara Bolen • 2014
A three-phase diet that identifies your exact IBS triggers so you can eat without fear again.
3.82
116
The Everything Guide To The Low-FODMAP Diet Summary
The Everything Guide To The Low-FODMAP Diet
A three-phase diet that identifies your exact IBS triggers so you can eat without fear again.
by Barbara Bolen 2014 288 pages
3.82
116 ratings
Big Fat Lies
by David Gillespie • 2012
Sugar and seed oils, not saturated fat or calories, are what's making us fat and sick.
3.93
275
Big Fat Lies Summary
Big Fat Lies
Sugar and seed oils, not saturated fat or calories, are what's making us fat and sick.
by David Gillespie 2012 224 pages
3.93
275 ratings
Project Management for Small Business
by Joseph Phillips • 2011
A simple, repeatable system that keeps your small business projects from bleeding money.
3.85
26
Project Management for Small Business Summary
Project Management for Small Business
A simple, repeatable system that keeps your small business projects from bleeding money.
by Joseph Phillips 2011 304 pages
3.85
26 ratings
The Art of Trial Warfare
by Michael S. Waddington • 2016
Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, read straight as a trial manual: opposing counsel is the enemy.
2.00
1
The Art of Trial Warfare Summary
The Art of Trial Warfare
Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, read straight as a trial manual: opposing counsel is the enemy.
by Michael S. Waddington 2016 148 pages
2.00
1 ratings
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