I purchased this "Poland Travel Guide Book," published by DK.com while taking a class in Polish. I found the book very interesting during my studies. While it did not go along with the language class in a parallel manner, it was quite useful regarding some of the history about Poland. I was under
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I purchased this "Poland Travel Guide Book," published by DK.com while taking a class in Polish. I found the book very interesting during my studies. While it did not go along with the language class in a parallel manner, it was quite useful regarding some of the history about Poland. I was under
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Are travel books necessary, or is it practical to get the information they contain from other sources? As with any other type of publication, travel books have their benefits and drawbacks.
It's advisable to consider both when deciding whether to purchase them.
Travel Book Advantages
Whether yo
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Paco Underhill published his book "Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping" in 1999. Today it remains a modern classic for understanding the psychology of consumer purchasing behavior.
Here is a summary and critique the book's main points:
1. Purchasing behaviors can be studied: Underhill and his
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Snake Walkers
By J. Everett Prewitt
Northland Publishing Company (2005)
Reviewed by Beverly Pechin for Reader Views (3/06)
When first approaching “Snake Walkers” I wasn't so sure it was going to be my 'cup of tea'. It seemed to be another one of those stories set back in the days of
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From this moment on your Facebook status will be more than just a passing thought.
Facebook users will be delighted with the release of Patrick Hamilton Walsh's 'is: The Phenomenon of the Facebook Status' (Wheatmark), a book dedicated to status updates and a must-read for all Facebook fans.
A qu
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