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Gordon S. Riess
Confessions of a Corporate Centurion : Tales of International Adventures

— y.
Publisher: —
Description: A highly entertaining collection of true stories of the amusing, fascinating, and unusual adventures and escapades of the author and his wife while living and working around the world for 30 years. The stories unfold in many different countries and involve characters of very diverse cultures, customs, and practices. The author tells of his dealings with Italian Mafia dons, Persian assassins, French Bigamists, German counterfeiters, Japanese unions, Vatican officials, and other colorful and shady individuals. The delightful tales illustrate the joys and frustrations of living overseas, and the unique complications of doing business in exotic environments. While the book is very enjoyable and easy reading, it is instructive and educational as well. The stories involve real human problems, ethical dilemmas, and actual business situations. The book will be appreciated by anyone interested in foreign travel and cultures, or simply adventure stories. [detailed...]

ISBN: 1585002054
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Peter Weston Wood
Confessions of a Fighter: Battling Through the New York Golden Gloves (Golden Gloves Classic Books)

2007 y.
Publisher: —
Description: - [detailed...]

ISBN: 0097896831
Book size: —; Page extent: 225.

 

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Stephen J. Dubner
Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper

2003 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Book Description In its review of Turbulent Souls, the New York Times wrote: `While it is clearly better for Stephen Dubner if his turbulent soul stays quiet, I think readers of this wonderful book will rather hope that a continued measure of unsettlement inspires him to write more.` Now Stephen J. Dubner has returned with the brilliant Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper , a true story that reads like the wisest of novels. Dubner embarks on the kind of search that tantalizes every one of us -- the search for a long-forgotten childhood hero -- and in so doing, plumbs the secrets to his own survival. When he was a boy, Dubner developed a fierce attachment to a football player, Franco Harris, the famed and mysterious running back forthe Pittsburgh Steelers. When Dubner`s father died, this attachment became an obsession. He dreamed of his hero every night, he signed his school papers `Franco Dubner.` Though they never met, it was Franco Harris who shepherded Dubner… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0688173659
Book size: —; Page extent: 288.

 

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Arianne Cohen, Colleen Kinder
Confessions of a High School Word Nerd: Laugh Your Gluteus* Off and Increase Your SAT Verbal Score

2007 y.
Publisher: —
Description: - [detailed...]

ISBN: 0143038362
Book size: —; Page extent: 224.

 

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Bailey Summers
Confessions of a Massage Parlour Princess: Your Life Will Feel Normal

2006 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Filled with the shocking and private details known only to massage parlor workers, this confessional tale offers a voyeuristic look inside a quickly growing industry. Humor is provided by personal recountings of every type of customer and request imaginable, from CEOs to the local janitor, while stories of the dysfunctional family created by the women who work there together give depth and a bit of reality to life in this shadowy, subversive, surreal world. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0973909722
Book size: —; Page extent: 160.

 

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Robert Mendelsohn
Confessions of a Medical Heretic

1990 y.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Description: Covers issues from unnecessary surgeries and prescribed drugs to preventive medicine and home births. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0809241315
Book size: —; Page extent: 208.

 

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Steven Fales
Confessions of a Mormon Boy: Behind the Scenes of the off-Broadway Hit

2006 y.
Publisher: —
Description: `What a rare and skillful thing is Confessions of a Mormon Boy, Steven Fales` engrossing, funny and often quite harrowing tale. A fine writer and actor.`- Chicago Sun-Times A hit at New York`s Fringe Festival, Steven Fales` true-life story has become a smash across the country. Now playing off-Broadway, it continues to dazzle audiences with its honesty and wit as the author recounts his story of being excommunicated from the Mormon church for being gay, leaving his wife and children, and his subsequent descent into the dangers of sex and drugs. [detailed...]

ISBN: 1555839789
Book size: —; Page extent: 128.

 

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Denny Andrews
Confessions of a Mortgage Insider

2008 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Confessions of a mortgage insider This is a story of the business practices, greed, lack of borrower knowledge and particularly the lack of loan officer education, knowledge and ethics that were extreme enough to sink the whole mortgage industry to its knees, bringing along with it the entire United States economy. Follow the trials and tribulations of a mortgage broker named Rick Agnew. You will laugh, cry, be shocked, amazed and then become mad as hell once you learn the real truth. Follow Rick from his first negotiations with the head of his university s finance department through the deals he made with his apartment manager to look the other way. The story continues through his career as he uncovers the corrupt and illegal practices of multiple industries and companies across the country. Follow Rick s twenty-year career in the mortgage industry, including a six-hour career as a mortgage banker. Share in the ethical dilemmas as Rick must choose between corporate America,… [detailed...]

ISBN: 1890427632
Book size: —; Page extent: 220.

 

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Masood Farivar
Confessions of a Mullah Warrior

2009 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Masood Farivar was ten years old when his childhood in peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan was shattered by the Soviet invasion in 1979. Farivar, who was born into a long line of religious and political leaders who have shaped his nation’s history for centuries, fled to Pakistan with his family and came of age in refugee schools. At eighteen, he defied his parents and returned home to join the jihad, fighting beside not only the Afghan mujahideen but also Arab and Pakistani volunteers. When the Soviets withdrew, Farivar moved to America and attended the prestigious Lawrenceville School, Harvard, and ultimately became a journalist in New York. In this dramatic and timely memoir, Farivar draws on his unique experience as a native Afghan, a former mujahideen fighter, and a longtime U.S. resident to provide unprecedented insight into the recent collision between Islam and the West. He paints a vibrant portrait of his family and his nation’s history, exposes the world of militant Islam by… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0871139820
Book size: —; Page extent: 320.

 

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Shelly Mazzanoble
Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress: A Girl`s Guide to the D&,D Game

2007 y.
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Description: Most Dungeons &, Dragons game players are men, yet storytelling and roleplaying come so naturally to women. So where are all the female gamers? The answer is - everywhere! Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress is a smart, humorous examination of the Dungeons &, Dragons roleplaying game from a female gamer`s point of view. The book delves into the myths and realities of gamer stereotypes. It explains how to build a character for a D&,D game, how to shop for gear, how to play, and how to find the perfect gaming group, all the while exploring the things that make the D&,D game a rewarding and recurring social experience for both men and women. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0786947268
Book size: —; Page extent: 192.

 

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James Schroeder
Confessions of a Political Spouse

2009 y.
Publisher: —
Description: In this candid memoir, James Schroeder shares his experience as the husband of former US congresswoman Pat Schroeder, one of the best-known women in American politics and current president of the Association of American Publishers. Recounting his experience as “Mr. Pat Schroeder,” James looks at how men come to terms with today’s evolving gender roles and the challenges and compromises of two-career families. James Schroeder is the husband of former congresswoman Pat Schroeder, whom he met at Harvard Law School. He practiced law for many years and served in the Clinton administration as deputy undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. [detailed...]

ISBN: 1555916643
Book size: —; Page extent: 256.

 

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Mary Pierce
Confessions of a Prayer Wimp : My Fumbling, Faltering Foibles in Faith

2005 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Book DescriptionJust as Mary Pierce had you rolling in the aisles with her thoughts about growing older in When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head? this book will have you chuckling over her thoughts about life and faith—coming to faith, needing faith, growing in faith, and faltering in faith. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0310249791
Book size: —; Page extent: 224.

 

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Mikasenoja
Confessions of a Preachers Wife (Urban Christian)

2008 y.
Publisher: —
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ISBN: 1601629613
Book size: —; Page extent: 300.

 

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James Pockross
Confessions of a Real Estate Mini-Mogul

2008 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Pending [detailed...]

ISBN: 0979695104
Book size: —; Page extent: 358.

 

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Stuart Skorman, Catherine Guthrie
Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur: Why I Can`t Stop Starting Over

2007 y.
Publisher: —
Description: - [detailed...]

ISBN: 0787987328
Book size: —; Page extent: 224.

 

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Sophie Kinsella
Confessions of a Shopaholic (Movie Tie-in Edition)

2009 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Millions of readers have come to adore New York Times best-selling author Sophie Kinsella’s irrepressible heroine. Meet Becky Bloomwood, America’s favorite shopaholic—a young woman with a big heart, big dreams…and just one little weakness.Becky has a fabulous flat in London`s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season`s must-haves. The only trouble is that she can`t actually afford it—not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn`t pay much at all. And lately Becky`s been chased by dismal letters from the bank—letters with large red sums she can`t bear to read—and they`re getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Becky`s only consolation is to buy herself something … just a little something….Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0440244870
Book size: —; Page extent: 384.

 

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Kinsella, Sophie
Confessions of a Shopaholic, Kinsella, Sophie

2009 y.
Publisher: —
Description: This title was previously published as `The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic`. Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She`s a journalist. She spends her working life telling others how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time …shopping. Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems. She knows she should stop, but she can`t. She tries Cutting Back, she tries Making More Money. But neither seems to work. The stories she concocts become more and more fantastic as she tries to untangle her increasingly dire financial difficulties. Her only comfort is to buy herself something - just a little something …Can Becky ever escape from this dream world, find true love, and regain the use of her Switch card? Confessions of a Shopaholic …the perfect pick me up for when it`s all hanging in the (bank) balance. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0552774812
Book size: —; Page extent: 320.

 

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Sophie Kinsella
Confessions of a Shopaholic

2009 y.
Publisher: Black Swan
Description: Meet Becky Bloomwood, an irresistible heroine with a big heart, big dreams and a teeny tiny little weakness… Becky Bloomwood has a great flat, a fabulous wardrobe full of this season`s must-haves and a job telling other people how to manage their money. The only problem is, she can`t afford to live the high life any longer. The letters from the bank are getting harder to ignore, she tries Cutting Back, she tries Making More Money, she tries really hard, but nothing is working. Her only consolation is to treat herself to something - just a little something… `Confessions of a Shopaholic`… the perfect pick me up when life is hanging in the (bank) balance! Формат: 10,5 см х 18 см. [detailed...]

ISBN: 978-0-552-77519-9
Book size: —; Page extent: 320.

 

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William C. Dowling
Confessions of a Spoilsport: My Life and Hard Times Fighting Sports Corruption at an Old Eastern University (Penn State Press)

2007 y.
Publisher: —
Description: `Universities exist to transmit understanding and ideals and values to students . . . not to provide entertainment for spectators or employment for athletes. . . . When I entered a much smaller Rutgers sixty years ago, athletics were an important but strictly minor aspect of Rutgers education. I trust that today`s much larger Rutgers will honor this tradition from which I benefited so much.` --Milton Friedman, Rutgers `32, Nobel Prize in Economics, 1976 In 1998, Milton Friedman`s statement drew national attention to Rutgers 1000, a campaign in which students, faculty, and alumni were resisting the takeover of their university by commercialized Division IA athletics. Subsequently, the movement received extensive coverage in the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal , the Chronicle of Higher Education , Sports Illustrated , and other publications. Today, `big-time` college athletics remains a hotly debated issue at Rutgers. Why did an old… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0271032936
Book size: —; Page extent: 208.

 

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Richard Bitner
Confessions of a Subprime Lender: An Insider`s Tale of Greed, Fraud, and Ignorance

2008 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Former subprime lender Richard Bitner once worked in an industry that started out helping disadvantaged customers but collapsed due to greed, lack of financial control and willful ignorance. In Confessions of a Subprime Lender: An Insider`s Tale of Greed, Fraud, and Ignorance, he reveals the truth about how the subprime lending business spiraled out of control, pushed home prices to unsustainable levels, and turned unqualified applicants into qualified borrowers through creative financing. Learn about the ways the mortgage industry can be fixed with his twenty suggestions for critical change. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0470402199
Book size: —; Page extent: 208.

 

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Mara Stewart
Confessions of a Surly Barber: Increasing the Odds of Getting a Great Haircut

2007 y.
Publisher: —
Description: - [detailed...]

ISBN: 0595423175
Book size: —; Page extent: 122.

 

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Victoria Ashton
Confessions of a Teen Nanny: Juicy Secrets

2007 y.
Publisher: HarperTeen
Description: A secret just isn`t juicy unless it`s shared… Teen nannies Adrienne Lewis and Liz Braun finally have it all… or so they think. Adrienne is so over her ex-boyfriend, who dumped her for celebutante Cameron Warner. But it`s Cameron`s half brother who is hitting on Adrienne. Are his charming ways sincere? Liz`s relationship with her boyfriend is going strong, except that he becomes chillingly distant at the drop of a cell-phone ring. Will secrets that are too juicy to be kept ruin their fabulously indulgent world? [detailed...]

ISBN: 0060731850
Book size: —; Page extent: 208.

 

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Chelsea Cain
Confessions of a Teen Sleuth: A Parody

2007 y.
Publisher: —
Description: - [detailed...]

ISBN: 1596911212
Book size: —; Page extent: 176.

 

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Chelsea Cain
Confessions of a Teen Sleuth

2005 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Book Description `If you are reading this, then I am gone and this manuscript, per my instruction, has been delivered to the writer Chelsea Cain for publication as she sees fit…` America`s favorite girl detective is back to set the record straight. According to our titian-haired heroine, she was not a fictional character, but an intrepid real-life sleuth who investigated some of the twentieth century`s biggest mysteries. And the famous series she starred in was not cooked up by a team of writers, but plagiarized from her exploits by a nosy college roommate-who, not surprisingly, got a whole lot wrong. Here are the daring escapes, brilliant hunches, and dependable stock characters, including interlopers from numerous other beloved series, that have delighted generations of fans. And here, also, are the details of teen-sleuth life that you never saw: the secret romances, reckless driving, minor drinking problems, political action, and domestic drama that… [detailed...]

ISBN: 1582345112
Book size: —; Page extent: 208.

 

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Dyan Sheldon
Confessions of a Teenage Hollywood Star

2007 y.
Publisher: —
Description: - [detailed...]

ISBN: 0763634085
Book size: —; Page extent: 208.

 

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John Perkins
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

2006 y.
Publisher: Ebury Press
Description: John Perkins should know - he was an economic hit man for an international consulting firm that worked to convince poorer countries to accept enormous development loans - and to make sure that such projects were contracted to U.S. companies. Once these countries were saddled with huge debts, the American government would request their `pound of flesh` in favours, including access to natural resources, military cooperation and political support. `Confessions of an Economic Hit Man` is the story of one man`s experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption and little-known government and corporate activities that the U.S. have been involved in since World War ii. The message is clear, unless these clandestine activities are stopped, they will have dire consequences for our future. Формат: 12,5 см x 20 см. [detailed...]

ISBN: 9780091909109
Book size: —; Page extent: 272.

 

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Thomas De Quincey
Confessions of an English Opium Eater: And Other Writings (Penguin Classics)

2003 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Book DescriptionIn this remarkable autobiography, Thomas De Quincey hauntingly describes the surreal visions and hallucinatory nocturnal wanderings he took through London-and the nightmares, despair, and paranoia to which he became prey-under the influence of the then-legal painkiller laudanum. Forging a link between artistic self-expression and addiction, Confessions seamlessly weaves the effects of drugs and the nature of dreams, memory, and imagination. First published in 1821, it paved the way for later generations of literary drug users, from Baudelaire to Burroughs, and anticipated psychoanalysis with its insights into the subconscious. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0140439013
Book size: —; Page extent: 464.

 

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Thomas De Quincey
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: and Other Writings (Oxford World`s Classics)

2009 y.
Publisher: —
Description: This selection of De Quincey`s writings includes the title piece--his most famous work--as well as `On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth,` `The English Mail-Coach,` and the Suspiria de Profundis. [detailed...]

ISBN: 0199537933
Book size: —; Page extent: 296.

 

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Thomas De Quincey
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

1994 y.
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Limited
Description: `Confessions of an English Opium-Eater` (1821) relates Thomas De Quincey`s early life and experiences of opium addiction at a time when that drug was widely used for the relief of pain, and before its addictive qualities were properly understood. It is a work which encompasses amusement with nightmare as the author experiences in turn the marvels of opium-induced dreams and the equally vivid nightmares which are their counterpoint. Формат: 12,5 см х 19,5 см. [detailed...]

ISBN: 978-1-85326-096-4
Book size: —; Page extent: 224.

 

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Paris Hilton, Merle Ginsberg, Jeff Vespa
Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose

2004 y.
Publisher: —
Description: Heiress, socialite, model, actress, singer and media darling Hilton loves her life, knows how to get what she wants and matter-of-factly explains how anyone can be a glamorous, fun-loving, tiara-wearing heiress just like her. Bursting with photos of Hilton in trademark poses or with friends and family, her `confessions` are hardly scandalous, other than divulging that her hair is (gasp) naturally curly, she reveals few intimate details about herself, coyly referring to a famous scandal that once plagued her as `something I wasn`t too proud of`, but they display an energetic and earnest young woman fiercely loyal to her family and closest friends and determined to enjoy herself no matter what the consequences. Lightheartedly describing the `Paris Diet` (eat as much chocolate as you can, eat popcorn at night, never take diet pills) and admitting `I`m really bad about washing my face and using skin products,` Hilton`s indulgent and sometimes reckless lifestyle might not be sensible for… [detailed...]

ISBN: 0743266641
Book size: —; Page extent: 192.

 

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Paris Hilton, Merle Ginsberg
Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose

2006 y.
Publisher: —
Description: `A lot of people seem to have the wrong idea about me. In fact, pretty much everything I read about myself is totally ridiculous…. I`ve finally decided to let the world know: Okay, I get it.` Paris Hilton has a lifestyle most girls dream about. Her name is on everyone`s lips, but can she help it if she was born rich and privileged? Now, with a sly sense of humor and a big wink at her media image, Paris lets you in for a sneak peek at the life of a real, live heiress/model/actress/singer/it-girl and tells you how anyone can live a fairy-tale life like hers. Featuring more than three hundred fabulous color photos of Paris, Confessions of an Heiress is a look at life from the unique perspective of a young woman who has the whole world at her stiletto-clad feet. [detailed...]

ISBN: 074326665X
Book size: —; Page extent: 192.

 

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