Today’s Kindle Daily Deal is not to be missed if you’re a student, techie or fan of nonfiction: 444 Kindle Books At Up To 90% Off TODAY ONLY. The sale includes such titles as:
Algebra Survival Guide : A Conversational Handbook for the Thoroughly Befuddled (4.5/5, priced at $3.99 TODAY ONLY)
No longer shall algebra be confusing!
The Algebra Survival Guide lives up to its name by making this subject clear, easy and fun to learn. In a bold and lively manner, the Survival Guide tackles the main areas of PreAlgebra and Algebra 1. Students who work their way through the Guide will conquer all of these topics: Properties of Numbers, Sets of Numbers, Positive and Negative Numbers, the Order of Operations, Absolute Value, Exponent Rules, Radical Rules, Factoring Procedures, Canceling, Solving Equations, the Coordinate Plane and yes even those dreaded Word Problems.
The book is uniquely successful, in part, because it uses an engaging question/answer format. Based on author Josh Rappaport’s many years’ work as a math tutor, the book asks the questions that students want to ask but feel too scared to do so in a classroom. For each candid question posed, the book teaches students the answer in conversational prose that’s clear, friendly and instructive. Winner of a Parents’ Choice Commendation and a Golden Porch award for instructional excellence, the Survival Guide not only calms the nerves of befuddled students, it also helps parents re-learn algebra so they, in turn, can, help their children. The Guide is packed with practice problems (and all answers), to help students stay on track each step of the way.
Javascript: The Good Parts (4.5/5, priced at $4.49 TODAY ONLY)
Most programming languages contain good and bad parts, but JavaScript has more than its share of the bad, having been developed and released in a hurry before it could be refined. This authoritative book scrapes away these bad features to reveal a subset of JavaScript that’s more reliable, readable, and maintainable than the language as a whole—a subset you can use to create truly extensible and efficient code.
Considered the JavaScript expert by many people in the development community, author Douglas Crockford identifies the abundance of good ideas that make JavaScript an outstanding object-oriented programming language-ideas such as functions, loose typing, dynamic objects, and an expressive object literal notation. Unfortunately, these good ideas are mixed in with bad and downright awful ideas, like a programming model based on global variables.
When Java applets failed, JavaScript became the language of the Web by default, making its popularity almost completely independent of its qualities as a programming language. In JavaScript: The Good Parts, Crockford finally digs through the steaming pile of good intentions and blunders to give you a detailed look at all the genuinely elegant parts of JavaScript, including:
Syntax
Objects
Functions
Inheritance
Arrays
Regular expressions
Methods
Style
Beautiful features
The real beauty? As you move ahead with the subset of JavaScript that this book presents, you’ll also sidestep the need to unlearn all the bad parts. Of course, if you want to find out more about the bad parts and how to use them badly, simply consult any other JavaScript book.
With JavaScript: The Good Parts, you’ll discover a beautiful, elegant, lightweight and highly expressive language that lets you create effective code, whether you’re managing object libraries or just trying to get Ajax to run fast. If you develop sites or applications for the Web, this book is an absolute must.
Smart Talk: The Public Speaker’s Guide to Success in Every Situation – Quick & Dirty Tips (5/5, priced at $2.99 TODAY ONLY)
Have you ever lost out on a promotion? Struggled with a difficult conversation? Been put on the spot and blanked? Imagine if…
…you were better at persuading others and negotiating for what you want.
…you were more fluent at introducing yourself, making conversation, and following up.
…you were better at delivering feedback, receiving criticism, and using positive language.
…you were perceived as more diplomatic and charismatic.
Smart Talk applies up-to-date communication research to everyday situations and gives smart, practical, step-by-step directions to achieve results. Smart Talk is no ordinary book– it’s the Swiss Army Knife of communication–a comprehensive set of tools to build strong relationships and avoid communication breakdowns.
With proven strategies and practical action plans, Smart Talk will help you resolve conflicts, strengthen your natural charisma, and master the art of persuasion. Never again will you dread a holiday party or be rendered speechless at a business meeting. Backed by solid research and written in an engaging narrative style with a warm sense of humor, communication expert Lisa B. Marshall translates her wealth of experience into practical, fresh advice to help you navigate any complex situation, and achieve professional success.
Dealing with People You Can’t Stand, Revised and Expanded Third Edition: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst (4.5/5, priced at $1.99 TODAY ONLY)
The classic guide to bringing out the best in people at their worst—updated with even more can’t-standable people!
Dealing with People You Can’t Stand has been helping good people deal with bad behavior in a positive, professional way for nearly two decades.
Unfortunately, as the world becomes smaller and time more compressed, new difficult people are being made all the time. So Kirschner and Brinkman have updated their global bestseller to help you wring positive results from even the most twisted interactions you’re likely to experience today.
Learn how to get things done and get along when you’re dealing with people who have the uncanny ability to sabotage, derail, and interfere with your plans, needs, and wants. Learn how to:
– Use sophisticated listening techniques to unlock the doors to people’ s minds, hearts, and deepest needs
– Apply “take-charge” skills that turn conflict into cooperation by reducing the differences between people
– Transform the destructive behavior of Tanks, Snipers, Know-It-Alls, Whiners, Martyrs, Meddlers, and other difficult types of people
Whether you’re dealing with a coworker trying to take credit for your work, a distant family member who knows no personal bounds, or a loud cell phone talker on line at the grocery store, Dealing with People You Can’t Stand gives you the tools for bringing out the best in people at their worst.
This post barely scratches the surface of this Deal, which includes over 400 books in all.
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