Technology Transfer: Making the Most of Your Intellectual Property
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    Technology Transfer: Making the Most of Your Intellectual Property
    Neil F. Sullivan
    Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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    ASIN: 0521460662

    Book Description

    Scientists in the laboratory often fail to take advantage of the commercial exploitation of their research. Technology Transfer is a careful account of how to start the process of commercialization of technology, and describes in detail the difficulties, and amount of time needed, to carry the process through to a successful conclusion. This book provides a much needed step-by-step guide to the commercialization of research. It addresses three major themes: how to protect your intellectual property; how to develop it commercially via licensing and business "start up"; and how to finance and manage your new company. This book is essential reading for any research scientist whose work has commercial applications.

    Executive Report on Strategies in Seychelles, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series)
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      Executive Report on Strategies in Seychelles, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series)
      The Seychelles Research Group , and The Seychelles Research Group
      Manufacturer: Icon Group International
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      Binding: Ring-bound

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      ASIN: 0741829401

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      Seychelles has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners. This report puts these executives on the fast track. Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources). Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given.

      Aftermath of the CFA Franc Devaluation: Occasional Paper No. 138
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        Aftermath of the CFA Franc Devaluation: Occasional Paper No. 138
        Johannes Mueller , Stephane Cosse , and Jean Le Dem
        Manufacturer: International Monetary Fund
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        ASIN: 1557755612

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        Developments in the countries of the CFA franc zone in the aftermath of the January 1994 devaluation of the CFA franc are reviewed in this paper. The paper describes the progress made and the difficulties encountered during 1994 and early 1995 in implementing the programs supported by use of IMF resources. Annexes provide statistical information and discuss regional integration efforts, developments in monetary policy, and technical assistance provided by the IMF and the World Bank.

        Incorporation & business guide for Oregon: How to form your own corporation (Self counsel series)
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          C. Thomas Davis
          Manufacturer: Self-Counsel Press
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          Incorporation & business guide for Oregon: How to form your own corporation (Self-counsel series)
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            Incorporation & business guide for Oregon: How to form your own corporation (Self-counsel series)
            Magar E Magar
            Manufacturer: Self-Counsel Press
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            Constructive Communication, Skills for the Building Trade
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              Constructive Communication, Skills for the Building Trade
              Richard Ellis
              Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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              ASIN: 0340720077

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              Richard Ellis is a consultant in communications and the successful author of 'Communication for Engineers'. In each chapter he highlights key points and situations, and provides exercises to consolidate what has already been learnt. The book ends with a 'toolbox' of useful information on subjects such as writing letters, spelling, punctuation, using abbreviations, studying for exams, using libraries and training.

              Written in clear, informative English, with the emphasis on the practical, this book is essential reading for both students and professionals in the construction industry.

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              Organizing for Learning : Strategies for Knowledge Creation and Enduring Change
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                Organizing for Learning : Strategies for Knowledge Creation and Enduring Change
                Daniel H. Kim
                Manufacturer: Pegasus Communications
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                ASIN: 1883823544

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                Designed for executives and front-line managers alike, "Organizing for Learning" is structured around three major themes: Organizational Learning and Knowledge Creation, The Power of Theory, and A Systemic Approach to Creating Enduring Change.

                Through his insightful and systemic exploration of these topics, author Daniel Kim offers concrete ideas and suggestions for building a work culture where learning can thrive.

                The Sales Rep Survival Guide: The Complete Sales Manual
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • A perfect guide to success in sales
                • Easy to read, very good advise
                • Easy Reading - Holds Your Attention
                The Sales Rep Survival Guide: The Complete Sales Manual
                Mike Swedenberg
                Manufacturer: Writer's Showcase Press
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                Binding: Paperback

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                ASIN: 0595179436

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                What makes The Sales Rep Survival Guide different from the hundreds of other sales books already published? This guidebook, written in a humorous anecdotal format, will take you through the entire process of getting a job to become a top performer. Wouldn’t you like to have a seasoned pro at your side to help you get the most out of your day? How about checklists to help you prepare sales presentations that get orders? There is a simple question to ask that will make a customer switch from the competitor’s product to yours and then thank you for selling it to him or her. How about easy techniques to deal with difficult people? I’ve even tied in war stories from the trenches to explain why my techniques work. I’m confident that this handbook will make your job easier and more profitable.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars A perfect guide to success in sales.......2006-09-15

                Mike Swedenberg's book is the best thing you can read and follow through with if you intend to be in sales or if you are presently in sales. It is specific in many details and a perfect guide to success in sales. Based on his vast experience in sales for companies in a variety of industries, Mike 'talks plainly' and virtually shows every type of approach to prospects and explains how to avoid the many pitfalls that cause others to not 'make it' in sales. It is by far the best book on the subject. Sam Chinkes, Sound Advertising, Las Vegas, Nevada

                5 out of 5 stars Easy to read, very good advise.......2002-04-19

                MAny usefull tips outside of sales about making work day easier. Very funny stories too.

                5 out of 5 stars Easy Reading - Holds Your Attention.......2001-09-16

                This book will help both old and new sales reps handle everyday pitfalls and opportunities. Gives examples of what to do and how to do it.

                Credit and Debt the Consumer Interest Nineteen Ninety
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                  Credit and Debt the Consumer Interest Nineteen Ninety
                  Judith Wilcox
                  Manufacturer: Bernan Press
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                  ASIN: 0117012157

                  How to Make Big Money in Multi-Level Marketing
                  Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                  • Title Was A Turnoff But The Book Was Great, November 20, 1999
                  • Can you say pyramid?
                  • Title Was A Turnoff But The Book Was Great
                  • Excellent overview of MLM & how to be successful
                  How to Make Big Money in Multi-Level Marketing
                  Dave Roller
                  Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Trade
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                  Binding: Hardcover

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                  ASIN: 0134178580

                  Customer Reviews:

                  4 out of 5 stars Title Was A Turnoff But The Book Was Great, November 20, 1999.......2005-07-09


                  Books that are written by people that have actually done what they write about are the best ones. This book certainly is in that catergory.

                  MLM gets a bad rap, but it's basically sales. We all need to sell. I don't care if you're an artist. If no one buys your art, you're a starving artist.Yhis book teaches some good, solid sales techniques.

                  Dave Roller has built MLM organizations that earn him in excess of $100,000 per year. Pages 109-113 explain Dave's "Farm System" of prospecting that is truly amazing. If you simply follow this one technique, it appears your organization would explode.

                  The rest of the book is solid, but the "Farm System" method of prospecting would be worth the price of this book alone. The day that it works for you will be a day that you will want to duplicate again and again.

                  Thanks Dave.


                  3 out of 5 stars Can you say pyramid?.......2000-06-02

                  Ever wonder why the people that bought this book also bought "The pre-Paid Legal Story" and the Auction offers "Are you paying too much for an Attorney"?

                  These are the survivors. If you do not buy this book you will be the one buying the farm, instead of being the farmer.

                  It is missing the Appendix on how to move to the Caribbean one step ahead of the dropouts.

                  5 out of 5 stars Title Was A Turnoff But The Book Was Great.......1999-11-21

                  Books that are written by people that have actually done what they write about are the best ones. This book certainly is in that catergory.

                  Dave Roller has built MLM organizations that earn him in excess of $100,000 per year. Pages 109-113 explain Dave's "Farm System" of prospecting that is truly amazing. If you simply follow this one technique, your downline will explode.

                  The rest of the book is solid, but the "Farm System" method of prospecting would be worth the price of this book alone. The day that it works for you will be a day that you will want to duplicate again and again.

                  Thanks Dave.

                  4 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of MLM & how to be successful.......1997-03-09

                  This book covers Network Marketing from top to bottom. How to Make Big Money in Network Marketing by David Roller has the best overview of Multilevel Marketing or Network Marketing of any book I have seen. It covers what to do in the first 90 days, how to get results, delegating, hints to make your meeting more successful, how to serve your customer, motivating your downline, reviving dropouts and how to select a MLM company. I would recommend this book to anyone starting out in MLM or looking at MLM for the first time. Published in 1989 all the information is still valid
                  How to Make Big Money in Multi-Level Marketing
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                    How to Make Big Money in Multi-Level Marketing
                    Dave Roller
                    Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Press
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                    ASIN: B000OIMV5U
                    How to Make Big Money in Multi-level Marketing by David Roller
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                      How to Make Big Money in Multi-level Marketing by David Roller
                      David Roller
                      Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
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                      Binding: Paperback
                      ASIN: B000LKQMPG

                      The New Zealand Macroeconomy: A Briefing on the Reforms
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                        The New Zealand Macroeconomy: A Briefing on the Reforms
                        Paul Dalziel
                        Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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                        Binding: Paperback

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                        ASIN: 0195583302

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                        New Zealand has attracted world-wide attention for its series of economic reforms introduced between since 1984. This book provides a concise, up-to-date record of New Zealand's economic performance during the 25 years leading up to 1984, of each of the major reforms that took place after 1984, and of the impact these reforms had on key macroeconomic indicators. Like its predecessor, A Briefing on the New Zealand Macroeconomy 1960-1990, this book provides data and graphs of more than 45 key indicators of macroeconomic performance in New Zealand over the last 35 years. The economic commentary has been expanded to include a through description of New Zealand's recent economic reforms within their historical context, under the following headings: international trade monetary policy fiscal policy industry reform labour policy. A comprehensive bibliography provides a guide to further reading. The result is an indispensable source book for anyone with an interest in New Zealand's economic performance and reforms during the last 35 years.

                        The Employment Crisis in Africa: Issues in Human Resources Development Policy (Southern Africa Political Economy Series; 6)
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                          Crispin Grey-Johnson
                          Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press
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                          ASIN: 0797409467

                          Buy the Beach: How to Make Millions in Malibu Real Estate
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                            Buy the Beach: How to Make Millions in Malibu Real Estate
                            Katie Bentzen
                            Manufacturer: Buy the Beach, Inc.
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                            ASIN: 0976862107
                            Release Date: 2005-10-01

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                            Malibu 90265. Billionaire's Beach. The Bu. Malibu's beachfront may have many names, but one thing is certain-its glamorous image and star-studded residents make a big splash around the globe. In this book, Beachfront Real Estate Agent Katie Bentzen takes readers into the exclusive world that winds along 27 miles of Pacific Coast Highway. Learn how Hollywood celebrities, royalty, and the super-rich invest in Malibu's beachfront and make millions in the process. From exclusive Carbon Beach to surprisingly affordable Las Tunas, discover:
                            *Where to buy along Malibu's almost 20 beaches
                            *How the right agent can make millions
                            *The pros and cons of small and large brokerages
                            *How to separate hype from reality when hiring an agent
                            *Secrets to successful leases
                            *Pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling Filled with stories of high-maintenance Hollywood stars and real estate agent intrigue, Buy the Beach: How to Make Millions in Malibu Real Estate is your complete guide to Malibu beachfront investment.
                            Earning High Yield in a Low Yield World: Your Guide to Understanding California Mortgage Pools
                            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                            • Sheri Harvey works for Martin Goodman
                            • Great read. Good information. Goodman knows his stuff!
                            • Thorough, concise and informative.
                            • A must read for mortgage fund investors
                            Earning High Yield in a Low Yield World: Your Guide to Understanding California Mortgage Pools
                            Martin I Goodman
                            Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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                            ASIN: 0595390846

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                            Most investors want to earn high yields with reduced risk. Mortgage pools offer an excellent opportunity to diversify your portfolio and increase your investment yield.

                            It always amazes me how little investors really know about the company in which they are investing. I have given dozens of seminars and met with hundreds of investors, and maybe one out of ten asks the smart questions that let them make a sound investment decision.

                            This book unravels the mystery of mortgage pools and their underlying assets. It was written to help investors intimately understand mortgage pools and how to conduct the necessary research to determine which investments are right for them.

                            Obtaining higher yields takes work, but with thorough due diligence and a comprehensive understanding of the investment, you can achieve the yields you desire and sleep well at night too.

                            Martin I. Goodman, Founder
                            Residential Capital Mortgage Income Fund, LLC

                            Customer Reviews:

                            1 out of 5 stars Sheri Harvey works for Martin Goodman.......2006-10-03

                            It's interesting how Mr. Goodman's book gets a 5 star review from Sheri Harvey. When you start to peel back the Res Cap onion, you will learn that Sheri Harvey is his Director of Wholesale lending at Residential Capital. Is this the kind of "honest" business practices that one would want to invest with. Anyone investing with him should begin by conducting thorough due diligence of Res Cap & Mr Goodman before investing. It could save you thousands of dollars.....

                            5 out of 5 stars Great read. Good information. Goodman knows his stuff!.......2006-07-27

                            This book should be a "must read" for every loan officer, borrower and investor. Goodman lays out definitions, do's and don'ts, that everyone in the financial arena can benefit from. I highly recommend this easy-to-understand guide for anyone thinking of pursuing this type of investment.

                            5 out of 5 stars Thorough, concise and informative........2006-07-22

                            For anyone considering investment in Mortgage Pools, this is a must read. Goodman discloses crucial elements to be considered before making an investment. His concise, no nonsense writing style makes these concepts easily understandable.

                            5 out of 5 stars A must read for mortgage fund investors.......2006-06-22

                            Goodman's great style and ability to make complex concepts easy to understand put this in the winner's circle. The book is a quick read and worth it's weight in gold for anyone thinking of jumping into mortgage fund investing.
                            European Community and Europe: A legal guide to business development
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                              European Community and Europe: A legal guide to business development

                              Manufacturer: California Trade and Commerce Agency
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                              California Investment and Business Guide (World Foreign Policy and Government Library)
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                                Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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                                ASIN: 073978756X

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                                This study guide contains basic information on economy, government, business, history and geography, climate, traditions, people, places to visit. Provides information on government, political organizations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

                                Trading the Genome: Investigating the Commodification of Bio-Information
                                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                • Fascinating Book on a Totally New Concept
                                Trading the Genome: Investigating the Commodification of Bio-Information
                                Bronwyn Parry
                                Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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                                ASIN: 0231121741

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                                Major changes in scientific, technological, and regulatory domains have fundamentally altered the way collected biological materials are used industrially. New technological artifacts are being created -- cell lines, cryogenically stored tissue samples, biochemical extracts, and even sequenced DNA stored on databases -- each of which contains highly sought after genetic and biochemical information. Able to be cloned, copied, synthesized and engineered, rented, downloaded, viewed, and exchanged, these bio-informational "proxies" may be transacted thousands of times in any given month or year. The result is an extremely lucrative, albeit largely invisible, resource economy in bio-information.

                                But who will benefit from this new trade? Many suppliers of the genetic and biochemical resources from which this information is drawn come from economically vulnerable developing countries. The Biodiversity Convention obliges signatory states to ensure that suppliers of genetic and biochemical resources receive "a just and equitable" share of the profits that accrue from the commercialization of their resources -- but it is not clear that they do. In a groundbreaking work that draws on anthropology, history, philosophy, business, and law, Bronwyn Parry links a firsthand investigation of the operation of the bioprospecting industry to a sophisticated analysis of broader economic, regulatory, and technological transformations: the rise of an information economy, global intellectual property rights and benefit-sharing regimes, and the progressive molecularization of approaches to biological research. Parry reveals how a failure to monitor this new global trade in bio-information could have potentially disastrous consequences for the suppliers of genetic and biochemical resources -- transforming the complex dynamics of collecting, as well as the politics and practice of biological resource exploitation.

                                Customer Reviews:

                                5 out of 5 stars Fascinating Book on a Totally New Concept.......2005-04-19

                                Every once in a while a book come at you totally out of the blue. This is one.

                                Suppose you have a plant, corn let's say. Someone then delivers to you another variety of corn that has some valuable characteristic: resistance to disease, ability to grow with less water or in a salty soil. But the new corn doesn't produce as high a yield as the corn you have. You take this new variety, isolate the gene that provides this capability and merge it with your older variety to produce a new strain that combines the good features of both.

                                The Biodiversity Convention obliges a signatory state to ensure that suppliers of genetic and biochemical resources receive "a just and equitable" share of the profits that accrue from the comemrcialization of their resources.

                                To be absolutely fair and follow the law to the limit, how much do you owe to whom? What should the collector of the variety get? The owner of the property on which it is found? The country in which it is found? And oh yes, the United States is not a signatory nation to the convention.

                                This fascinating book opens a wide variety of questions, and in doing so explains a lot about biodiversity that I never knew.

                                Survival Guide for Paralegal Students (West Legal Studies--Print Supplements)
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                                  Survival Guide for Paralegal Students (West Legal Studies--Print Supplements)
                                  Moore
                                  Manufacturer: Delmar Thomson Learning
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                                  ASIN: 0314221115
                                  Survival Guide for Paralegal Students
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                                    Survival Guide for Paralegal Students
                                    esq. & Kathleen Mercer Reed, Esq. Bradene L. Moore
                                    Manufacturer: West Publishing
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                                    ASIN: B000KJD616

                                    European Economy - Reports and Studies No 4/1995 Impact of Exchange-Rate Movements on Trade Within the Single Market (European Economy. Reports and Studies,)
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                                      European Economy - Reports and Studies No 4/1995 Impact of Exchange-Rate Movements on Trade Within the Single Market (European Economy. Reports and Studies,)
                                      European Commission
                                      Manufacturer: Commission of the European Communities
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                                      Las Vegas: A Centennial History (Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History)
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                                        Las Vegas: A Centennial History (Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in Nevada History)
                                        Eugene P. Moehring , and Michael S. Green
                                        Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
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                                        The meteoric rise of Las Vegas from Mormon outpost to international entertainment center. Since Las Vegas was founded on May 15, 1905, when the Union Pacific auctioned off land around its new railroad shops, the city has grown from a ramshackle village to a sprawling metropolitan area of well over a million people.

                                        Las Vegas: A Centennial History offers a detailed and deeply knowledgeable account of the growth of this unique city, the impact of politics and of wars, and the city's struggle to establish diversified economy. The authors' scope extends chronologically from the first Paiute people who settled around the artesian springs that gave the city its name, right up to the construction of the latest megaresort, and geographically far beyond the original township to include the several municipalities that make up the metropolitan Las Vegas area.

                                        Las Vegas: A Centennial History celebrates the city's unparalleled growth in the brief century of its existence. It also offers fresh insight into the process of city building in the American West, where urban needs and aspirations must contend with water scarcity, isolation, erratic economies, highly diverse populations, and the rocky relationship between the need for civic order and the Western spirit of independence. Its story will engage residents and visitors alike, as well as all readers interested in the history and workings of an American city.
                                        Las Vegas a Centennial History
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                                          Eugene P Moehring
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                                          Real-World Selling: For Out-of-This-World Results
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                                            Maura Schreier-Fleming
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                                              Thomas A Durkin
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                                                    Where is history heading?(What is History Now?)(The New History: Confessions and Conversations)(Historical Representation)(Book Review): An article from: Canadian Journal of History
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                                                      Where is history heading?(What is History Now?)(The New History: Confessions and Conversations)(Historical Representation)(Book Review): An article from: Canadian Journal of History
                                                      Ian K. Steele
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                                                      Title: Where is history heading?(What is History Now?)(The New History: Confessions and Conversations)(Historical Representation)(Book Review)
                                                      Author: Ian K. Steele
                                                      Publication: Canadian Journal of History (Refereed)
                                                      Date: December 1, 2004
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