They were leaning over the edge of the unknown and afraid of what they would discover there: Meet the World War II female scientists who worked in the secret sites of the Manhattan Project. Recruited not only from labs and universities from across the United States but also from countries abroad, these scientists helped in -- and often initiated -- the development of the atomic bomb, taking starring roles in the Manhattan Project. In fact, their involvement...

Equal parts instruction and inspiration, The Entrepreneur's Book of Actions provides the tools you need to build a successful company by discarding old habits, thinking in a new way, and focusing your efforts on what's important. You'll learn how to manage your time, your employees, and your money and become the leader you need to be. In the end, you will minimise effort needed to complete basic tasks, freeing up more time for creative and innovative...

"Many people assume that effective sales ability demands a unique personality and an aggressive attitude. It's not true, and Robert Herjavec is proof. Known as the 'Nice Shark' on the ABC's Emmy Award-winning hit show SHARK TANK, Robert Herjavec is loved by viewers, who respond to his affable nature. He has developed an honest and genuine approach to life and selling that has set him apart from his cut-throat colleagues, and rewarded him with a degree...

The purpose of this book is to give business owners a framework to support them making more money and having more freedom. The book teaches business owner that they need to focus on a few important areas and "stop doing" everything else. There are many books that assist with managing your time, creating lists, scheduling etc. But there are no books that address what business owners need to stop doing in orer to make more money and have more freedom....

To Kill a Mockingbird, the twentieth century's most widely read American novel, still sells a million copies yearly. Yet despite the book's perennial popularity, its creator remains a somewhat mysterious figure. Journalist Shields brings to life the warmhearted, high-spirited, and occasionally hardheaded woman who gave us two of American literature's most unforgettable characters--Atticus Finch and his daughter, Scout--and who contributed to the success...

"Rising star and financial guru Dasarte Yarnway shows readers that you don't have to wait to build intergenerational wealth until you're older, have a better job or more stability - the time to start is now. In most personal finance books you'll read, almost redundantly, that the road to wealth is made up of 80% behavior and 20% application. You'll also read that building wealth is about the long game and planning for the future. The overwhelming...

Learn how to develop elegant and rock-solid systems using PHP, aided by three key elements: object fundamentals, design principles, and best practices. The 6th edition of this popular book has been fully updated for PHP 8, including attributes, constructor property promotion, new argument and return pseudo-types, and more. It also covers many features new since the last edition including typed properties, the null coalescing operator, and void return...

"For the past three years, LinkedIn has listed User Experience design (UX) as a top 15 in-demand career. Unfortunately, many practitioners entering this profession are self-taught and lack the guidance needed to advance professionally. User Experience Design is the professional playbook for UX professionals. It teaches product leaders, managers, engineers, and designers that design is a business growth driver, and how to design customer-centered tech...

"One of the most innovative minds in business provides an equally original guide to getting ahead. Frank Bennack's accomplishments in media and business are unrivaled. He was named chief executive of Hearst in 1979, and for nearly 30 years he helped solidify the company's reputation as a leader in consumer media, overseeing the purchase of more than two dozen television stations and several major newspapers (Houston Chronicle), the launch of top-selling...