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50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, Second Edition: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get into the ...
St. Martin's Griffin, 2005
Essay-writing
This is a fantastic collection of application essays. If you or your child is in need of examples of well-written essays, these 50 essays are just the thing for you. Not only are the essays themselves printed, the book also provides an analysis for each, by the Staff ...
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Nonfiction Craft Lessons: Teaching Information Writing K-8
Joann Portalupi, Ralph J. Fletcher
Stenhouse Publishers, 2001
A Great Way to Think about Nonfiction Writing in Classrooms
This book is a wonderful tool for writing teachers. Portalupi and Fletcher are very thoughtful in the way that the book is organized so that teachers can share with students lessons dealing with the craft of nonfiction. Since so many writing books deal primarily with ...
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The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record (Dover Architectural Series)
Dover Publications, 1980
A trip back in time
Beautiful photos and thoughtful text. This book does a nice job of condensing the story and mood of the fair into a quick and easy to read format. I own several books about the fair and while some have more photos, this is still my favorite. A must have for those ...
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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well)
William K. Zinsser
Collins, 2006
You Owe It To Yourself to Read This Book and to Write
Everyone can write, and everyone has to write. There is something magical about putting that abstract dream onto the concreteness of writing. The printing press and the internet revolutionized the world because it democratized information. Everyone had a chance to ...
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The Paris Enigma: A Novel
Pablo De Santis
Harper, 2008
superb historical mystery
In 1889 Paris hosts the World's Fair. There twelve of the greatest detectives from around the globe meet for the first time. Make that eleven as the twelfth Sigmundo Salvatrio is representing his employer Renaldo Craig who is ill and unable to attend besides being ...
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65 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays: With Analysis by the Staff of the Harbus, The ...
Dan Erck, Pavel Swiatek, ...
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
exactly what the title says
Over time, the essays may become stale, so a regular update to this fluid topic is necessary. However, every essay is a worthwhile read for structure and for content. The most important take-away: what NOT write in an essay.
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Great Application Essays for Business School
Paul Bodine
McGraw-Hill, 2005
Good starting point
It's a good book to develop the overall structure of your essay (and make sure you hit the "key points") but the essays included are not very moving or inspirational. If you write essays like these you probably won't get into business school; take these as suggestions ...
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
Erik Larson
Crown, 2003
this book was a bestseller for good reason
This is an excellent book which stands out amongst true crime books as one of the best. The author handles a gruesome topic without making the reader feel depressed. Every aspect of the crime is examined while the writer illuminates an historical perspective which is ...
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On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance and the College of your Choice
Harry Bauld
Collins, 1987
Fantastic!
Do not apply to college without reading this book! At last something really different yet supremely helpful too on how to get into the best schools. Bravo Mr. Bauld, from far away Greece!
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Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way Into the Graduate School of Your Choice (Graduate Admissions ...
Donald Asher
Ten Speed Press, 2008
Best source for grad school search
This is the most comprehensive guide to each step of the grad school application process. Not only does Don offer great tips for writing an essay, he outlines several PROVEN methods to set your application apart. Best of all, this guide is easy to read & very ...
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The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty [New Testament ...
Victor, 1983
very good and comprehensive with a dispensationalist slant.
the reader may well recognize the authors as professors at dallas theological seminary; walvoord has written multiple books and is considered one of the foremost dispensationalist theologians today (perhaps carrying the torch of chafer). this is a 2 volums set which ...
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The Sickness Unto Death: A Christian Psychological Exposition For Upbuilding And Awakening (Kierkegaard's ...
Soren Kierkegaard
Princeton University Press, 1983
The Best
This is hands down the greatest book I have ever read, not including the Bible. I say that as a Christian and as an individual. I can understand how some choose to apply the concepts without the religion, but I personally think this would have infuriated SK.
Again, ...
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The College Application Essay: Revised edition (The College Application Essay)
Sarah Myers McGinty
College Board, 2004
Top choice in the field!
This book was all over the August U S News and World Report issue on American colleges and universities. It's a definite keeper.
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Proper Pursuit, A
Lynn Austin
Bethany House, 2007
More Than A Historical Novel!
The time is the late 1800's and twenty year old Violet Hayes is on a quest to experience romance and mystery just like the books her and her best friend Ruth snuck to read at Madame Beauchamps' School for girls. Yes she was taught to be a lady but she wants adventure. ...
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How to Write a Winning College Application Essay, Revised 4th Edition
Michael James Mason
Three Rivers Press, 2000
If you don't know where to start, start here
This best part of this book is that it has a large section (50+ pages) on how to gather the raw material on your life that can help you find the material for your essay. If you have no idea who your hero is or what adversity you've overcome, this will help you find ...
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