The Sandy Weill story is truly one for the ages. Starting with $30,000 of borrowed cash in 1960 and relying upon uncanny entrepreneurial instincts in the corporate world, Sandy Weill made himself into a billionaire. With an amazing ability to put together huge deals, this businessman from modest roots ultimately rose to become president of American Express, only to see his empire crash and burn. Undaunted, Weill then started over with a second-tier consumer loan company called Commercial Credit, which eventually led to his top position at CitiGroup before he retired. At CitiGroup, Weill delivered an astounding 2600% return to investors — better than Jack Welch or Warren Buffett during that same period. But success is never an easy path and, in THE REAL DEAL, Sandy Weill presents all the high and low points of his career along the way — warts and all. Weill's ascent to power has been documented by the business media over the years, but never before has Sandy gone on the record to tell readers his unvarnished side of the story.

Sure to be a treasured collector's item and conversation starter, Seeing Stars is filled with the sizzling stories and fun photos that have mesmerized millions of readers of People since its introduction in 1974. In that first year, Stephen King begins his reign of terror with Carrie, his first best seller. The next year, John Travolta enters our lives... as a sweathog! Three years later, lady Diana Spencer appears in her first formal meeting with the man she thought would forever be her prince charming. Chapters on The World's Most Beautiful People and The Sexiest Men Alive capture the past three decades of megawatt stars that still shine — as well as those we remember only when we wonder, 'Whatever happened to...?' It's all part of the star studded tapestry that People Magazine has woven into Seeing Stars.

Three hundred years ago a pirate buried his bounty on a treacherous island off the coast of Maine. Now a high-tech treasure hunter is bringing his million-dollar recovery team to Ragged Island. They have the best hardware, the best divers, and the perfectly planned operation. There is only one problem: this island kills. First the computers fail. Then one man dies — and then another. Now the wind has begun to howl and the mysteries of Ragged Island are cracking open. Inside a fortress of tunnels, traps, and tides, a priceless treasure lies waiting... and so does an unimaginable evil...

Personal finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences — two fathers. One father (Robert's real father) was a highly educated man but fiscally poor. The other was the father of Robert's best friend — that dad was a college drop-out who became a self-made multi-millionaire. In this follow-up to the bestselling Rich Dad, Poor Dad, he reveals the secret of how the wealthiest people become wealthier by presenting some simple investing secrets and explaining how anyone can enjoy cash benefits merely by knowing where and how best to invest their money. The author's nuts-and-bolts approach to personal finance and understanding the real earning power of money has gained him a huge following, particularly as he knows all he describes from first-hand experience. Once so cash poor that he and his wife were forced to sleep in their car, today the Kiyosakis are multi-millionaires and highly sophisticated and experienced investment experts.

It doesn't matter how smart your idea is. If you aren't in sync with the decision maker's mindset, you are bound to fail. That's the message of The 5 Paths to Persuasion. This revolutionary new book shows how one can project key decision makers into one of five basic categories — Charismatics, Thinkers, Skeptics, Followers, and Controllers. Once you know which category the decision maker falls into, you can quickly determine which is the best pathway to follow when making your presentation.

No-one's business education would be complete without the wisdom contained in this book. From Adam Smith to Donald Trump, from Thomas Edison to Peter Drucker and Jack Welch, here are inspiring words and advice from the most creative thinkers of recent times. Readers will encounter fundamental concepts such as 'buy cheap, sell dear', perceptive observations like 'Failing organisations are usually over-managed and under-led' and such expressions of basic ideals such as Robert Kennedy (paraphrasing George Bernard Shaw) 'Some see the world and ask why? I see the world as it might be and ask why not?' This book will motivate and inspire its readers to work more creatively, lead with passion and compassion, maximising the profitability of both their careers and their inner lives.

This oversized collection contains five brand-new stories about everyone's favorite Disney Princesses: Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty. Filled with romance, glamour, adventure, and dreams come true, each story can be read in just five minutes-just right for busy families to share together.

Now available in paperback — the #1 New York Times bestseller, set during the Crusades, that combines the breakneck pace of a thriller with the timelessness and romance of Arthurian legend.

A magical, on-the-grandest-scale, action-packed, totally engaging and characterful fantasy novel from the bestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings. The Dreamers are children teetering on the brink of divinity. They have the power to change the world with their dreams. The Elder Gods have defeated the Vlagh twice – with the aid of the Dreamers and the mysterious Treasured One who seems, worryingly, to be controlling them – but the unspeakable Creature of the Wasteland is on the fast track to world domination as the time approaches for the Younger Gods to take their place. Now all the varied resources of the domains of the Gods are marshalled to bring a halt to the spread of evil. But there is pestilence and skirmishing, and suddenly the balance of power shifts. The Ruler of the Wasteland has infiltrated another domain of the Gods, the land of short summers, where bison and deer roam. There the strange and marvellous crystal gorge, which can be no natural formation of rock, is destined to become a battleground of great beauty and great terror. The enemy is closer to knowing the secrets of the Treasured One and the Dreamers are in grave danger of delivering a nightmare to the world of the Elder Gods.

Once relegated to the backyard patio, today's concrete makes a tasteful statement, and Sunset 's second edition of this popular manual provides all the practical know-how homeowners need to create the elegant and chic finishes that distinguish modern concrete applications. Readers looking for budget-friendly ways to transform rooms and outdoor areas will be thrilled with the contemporary design ideas and easy-to-follow instructions. From planning and sourcing materials to building and finishing techniques, Decorative Concrete provides detailed directions to help readers create floors, architectural elements, outdoor furniture, polished countertops, and more. This robust 2007 edition of Decorative Concrete adds 100 new photos plus nearly 50 pages, showcasing the myriad ways that concrete can be used to replace dated structural elements and add creative flair. Explicit how-to guidelines give homeowners the confidence to do-it-themselves or supervise an outside contractor with authority. Features include: * Updated, expanded 2nd edition of this popular Sunset home-improvement manual; * Inspiring photo galleries (100 more images than previous edition) that illustrate how concrete can be used to infuse style inside and out; * Design ideas and instructions that address concrete solutions for fireplace surrounds, tabletops, sinks, counters, floors, stepping-stones, pathways, garden planters, garden art, and more; * Special emphasis on decorative finishing techniques, including surface designs, paint treatments, texturing with mosaics and insets, plus carving, sculpting, and polishing; * Step-by-step how-to photos and directions for more than 16 concrete projects;

Using simple shapes, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw over 400 things, such as an airplane, anteater, submarine, train, kangaroo, gondola, and much much more! This classic book is packed with cool things that kids — and adults too — really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full entertainment.

Using simple shapes, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a variety of fun and wacky faces. This classic book is packed with fun things that kids — and adults too — really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full entertainment.

Using simple shapes, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a variety of animals, including lions, frogs, mice, birds, dragons and more! This classic book is packed with cool things that kids — and adults too — really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full entertainment.

For millions of people the annual visit to a department store to view the festive window displays and visit Saint Nicholas in his winter wonderland is a treasured holiday tradition. But how did holiday traditions like this begin? Author William L. Bird, Jr. traces their evolution as holiday decorations moved from shop windows to building exteriors and out into the street in the form of parade floats. Packed with rarely seen photographs, Holidays on Display makes it easy to see why we have such lasting emotional attachments to animated Christmas windows, passing parades, and the ambient glow of holiday lights.

What makes a story entertaining? That's the question Arthur asks himself when Mr. Ratburn gives a creative writing assignment to his class. When D.W. yawns through Arthur's first story, he worries that his tale isn't exciting enough. Is the setting too humdrum? Maybe he needs to research his subject more thoroughly. Or perhaps humour is the key to creating a lively tale! With every new angle, Arthur's story takes one more hilarious step further away from his original idea — but is the end result really the tale he wants to tell? Kids will love listening along as Marc Brown reads this classic Arthur story.

The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing from more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother — and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse.

«In 2001, audiences first met and fell in love with a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl. Since then, the series has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone. Now, this phenomenally successful series is being translated into a graphic novel format. Eoin Colfer has teamed up with established comic writer Andrew Donkin to adapt the text. For the first time, rabid fans will be able to see what Foaly's tin hat looks like; discover just how «Beet» Root got his name; and of course, follow their favorite criminal mastermind as he plots and connives in action-packed, full-color panels.»

Let's cook outside tonight, honey, just got a whole lot more inviting with this new edition of a Sunset best seller. Everything you need to plan and build the barbecue or outdoor kitchen you've always wanted is here. Includes step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for 16 projects, ranging from simple to sublime. One show-off has a side burner, sink, refrigerator-even a pizza oven. Whatever your outdoor culinary desires, Sunset takes you through the entire process.