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Career Opportunities in the Publishing Industry explores 80 jobs in publishing, covering a wide range of opportunities such as writing, editing, design, printing, selling, publicity, advertising, marketing, and distribution. Three sections thoroughly cover book publishing, newspaper publishing, and magazine publishing. An Industry Outlook section guides readers through projected trends in publishing, and extensive appendixes offer useful websites, a listing of schools and associations, and other helpful sources of information. ... Read more

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Boring
I should have read the title better...."Life and Death of An Oilman:The CAREER of E.W. Marland".(capital letters mine).This was mainly 90% about the business life of Marland, whereas a true life story would have been VERY interesting. How he married his step daughter and lived in that wonderful mansion, but very little is said about any of that. Hence, I skipped through the book and read hardly any of it. Glad I bought it used.

Enjoyed this book
This book is an easy read.There are really two stories told: Marland's biography, and also, an history of early economic development in the northern part of the young state of Oklahoma.In a few chapters you will read about geology, Native American tribes, seizure of Indian lands in the "Cherokee Strip", early oilmen, New York bankers, the roaring 1920's and the Great Depression.They all influenced Marland's career as an oilman.The author's (often acerbic) opinions about persons and events are freely given throughout his book. ... Read more

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From bakery manager to sommelier a helpful new guide to top culinary careers.
Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry includes key information on more than 80 jobs in this industry, including position descriptions, salary ranges, employment outlook, tips for entry, and more. ... Read more

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A study of Britain from 1750 to 1900 which is part of a history series covering the required Study Units at Key Stage 3. Using a wide range of primary and secondary sources, the series aims to create a picture of what life was like in the past. ... Read more

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A pupil's book from the Collins Living History course designed to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3. This particular text covers Britain in 1750-1900, a period of expansion, trade and industry. ... Read more

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The culinary and food industry is the fifth fastest-growing employment market in the United States. Twelve new profiles have been added to this edition. New sections have been added to provide information about food publicity and marketing, community and social service, and culinary computer jobs. Appendixes have been completely revised and updated to help today's job-seekers identify and break into the right career. This updated edition combines the latest salary information, trends, and opportunities in the food and beverage industry with profiles of nearly eighty jobs. ... Read more

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Discusses the duties, requirements, and salary ranges of machine shop jobs such as toolmaker, drill press hand, engine lathe operator, and layout person. ... Read more

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Machine trades book
This book was very slow reading and i would say boring and i am never bored. I would not actually recommened this but it does conation a lot of valuable information that can prove useful. ... Read more

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This book provides an unbiased overview of the new technologies used in the prepress industry.The evolution of the industry is relayed in clear, concise terms as they relate to digital technologies. Traditional methods are compared to state of the art technologies as specific prepress issues such as service bureaus, color management, proofing methods, preparation of documents, hardware and software, major vendors, image scanning and manipulation of images and current prepress options are addressed in a clear and comprehensive manner. ... Read more

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A short, useful guide to electronic prepress.
A short, yet useful, guide to the electronic prepress process. Chapters include the desktop publishing and prepress process, desktop publishing hardware, electronic prepress and service bureaus, the basics of digitalcolor and color reproduction, scanning and image manipulation, and pagelayout and proofing. Appendices cover the standard graphic reproductionprocesses and provide a listing of associations and magazines. ... Read more

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Interest Career Book
I bought this for my son, who is interested in becoming a mechanic. It was comprehensive and gave us some good things to talk about. ... Read more

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This trilogy of books examines three integral aspects of the cocaine trade: it's production in Bolivia (Mark Jacob's "Stone Cowboy"), the smuggler's tale (Robert Sabbag's "Snowblind") and its use on the streets of New York (Michael Guinzburg's "Beam Me Up, Scotty"). ... Read more

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Expert guidance on exploring and choosing a career in publishing

Ideal if you are a college-bound student or are thinking about making a career change, Careers in Publishing offers necessary information needed to explore the profession and then narrow it down to a job that suits you. It details the responsibilities, education and training required, and employment outlooks for dozens of satisfying careers in the publishing field. ... Read more

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Turn the page on a new career and live your passion

Do you know the Dewey decimal system by heart? Do you look forward to long waits in the doctor's office so you can catch up on your magazine reading? Do you have enough books to start your own library? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation. Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types provides all the information you need to launch a career as a:
Librarian • Book editor • Television show producer • Genealogy researcher • Travel writer • Public relations representative

Inside you'll find practical advice on deciding which calling is for you, along with firsthand accounts of everyday routines, information on working conditions on selected jobs, and a list of resources to help you get your foot in the door. Let Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types put you on the path to a dynamimc and rewarding career.

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This book put me on the correct path to a job I love.
I have an older version of this book. I'd like to take a look at the current version and plan to do so soon. I'm interested in taking another look because I have a friend who's interested in a new career and I thought this series might help him.

This particular book was the one that put me on the path to my career in publishing. I was lost, in and out of college, switching majors every semester, until I had to settle on one or drop out. So, I dropped out and got a "pass-the-time" job. While I was thinking about returning to school, I was browsing in a bookstore one day. Somehow, I found the career/reference section, and found this book, which seemed to be written just for me! I am a bookworm! It brightened my day. It wasn't so in-depth, but perfect for someone who might need to explore several possibilities when they are a lost soul. It let me a most important thing: most careers for bookworms start with an English degree. There I was, found. You may think that's common sense, but not all of us are common-sensical. Secondly, even working in a bookstore can get you places, if you want to move on. I got a job at a bookstore, I knew someone there with an internship at a publisher, she suggested I apply for an internship there, and I did. I now work there! Never underestimate the power of the book. Even one that looks like a quick read.

Meh - useful but not earth-shattering
This book was pretty good, gives you a good idea of what it's like to work in literary careers such as publishing, what education/experience is necessary to get your foot in the door, and what the path up the ladder can be like. However, it didn't deliver any non-obvious suggestions for potential career paths. I did not have any "WOW, I never thought of being a ---" moments.

Great experience
Bought this book at a great price, it arrived quickly, and was in perfect condition. ... Read more

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From The Inside Flap:
From the shattered fragments of DeLorean's acts and dreams, investigative journalist Hillel Levin - who began to look closely at the truth behind the image a year before anyone else did - has pieced together a fascinating picture of the man behind this contemporary myth. FRom the beginning, DeLorean's flight was fueled by a remarkable talent for financial legerdemain and corporate intrigue. Through meticulous research and interviews with the players in DeLorean's inner circle, Levin tracks the court cases and the lawsuits that accompanied his ascent, discentangles his convoluted and bizarre business schemes, explores the labyrinth of holding companies and paper corporations that channeled huge sums of other people's money into his personal control, and reconstructs the saga of the gull-winged car that, until the last, De Lorean believed would rise, Phoenix-like, from the ashes.

Authoritatively researched from Detroit to Belfast, packed with new information, GRAND DELUSIONS is a riveting, uniquely American story, and a cautionary tale of genius misapplied in the service of a run away ego.

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