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Spy’s Guide: Office Espionage
In today’s business world, information is everything-and no one gathers information more effectively than spies. So why not bring real spying techniques into your workplace? The same tactics used by CIA and KGB agents can also be used at offices and corporations of any size-and these techniques will help you get ahead fast! The Spy’s Guide: Office Espionage features illustrated step-by-step instructions on tapping phones, sending anonymous e-mails, disguising your identity at a trade show, and much more. The authors also share real-life stories about how these tactics have been employed by professional spies in the CIA, KGB, Fortune 500 companies, and other settings. Advance your career with espionage!
H. KEITH MELTON is one of the world’s foremost experts on the history of spying. He serves on the board of directors for the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
CRAIG PILIGIAN has produced several television documentaries about espionage. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI is the author of The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion and lives in Philadelphia.
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Stacked Decks
They’ve been called wolf decks, stag decks, and plain old nudie playing cards. They’re older than poker, older than blackjack, and they offer a fascinating window into society’s ever-changing views of female beauty. Stacked Decks features images of hundreds of erotic playing cards from 1835 to the present, all illustrated with nude or seminude models, burlesque singers, flappers, 1950s pinup girls, and international superstars. Within these pages, you’ll discover unexpected celebrities, vintage advertisements, and fascinating cultural history (during the 1950s, these decks were sold primarily at drugstores). This lavishly illustrated hardcover volume is the perfect gift for fans of poker, magic, nostalgia, and vintage erotica.
Mark Lee Rotenberg, curator of THE ROTENBERG COLLECTION, lives in New Jersey. His book Forbidden Erotica is one of Taschen’s top 25 best sellers of all time.
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Stuff Every Husband Should Know
On the heels of the successful Stuff Every Man Should Know and Stuff Every Woman Should Know comes the volume that both genders will treasure: Stuff Every Husband Should Know. Finally, the priceless, practical wisdom that all wives hope their husbands possess is gathered in one book! New husbands and their long suffering brethren alike will find helpful knowledge of all kinds:
• The Ten Commandments of Laundry
• How to Hire Handymen
• Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother
• How to Drive in Peace
• Wife Space Comes Before Man Cave
• And much, much more!
This stylish pocket-sized hardcover is the perfect gift for weddings, anniversaries, Father’s Day, or any time of the year.
ERIC SAN JUAN is the editor of a seven-newspaper chain in central New Jersey and the coauthor of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense. A decade into marriage, he is delighted to find that his wife and son still seem healthy and well fed.
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Stuff Every Man Should Know
This little gift book is packed with tips, tricks, and life hacks for the modern Renaissance man.
With chapters on domestic life, personal appearance, etiquette and socializing, business and pleasure, love and relationships, and health and wellness, it’s the ultimate little black book for men of all ages. You’ll find all the answers in a concise but comprehensive pocket-sized package.
This handy reference guide features everything the modern man should know (but might not), including:
• How to Cast a Fishing Rod
• How to Open a Beer Bottle Without an Opener
• How to Ask for a Raise
• How to Start a Simple Skincare Routine
• How to Make Friends as an Adult
• How to Entertain Children
Plus wardrobe essentials, advice on car maintenance, how to start a conversation in five languages, exercise tips, grilling instructions, and much, much more!
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As Seen On TV
Do you want thicker, fuller, more lustrous hair? A smaller waistline and a bigger bustline? How about sharper cutlery, six-pack abs, and thighs that can crack a walnut? If you’ve answered “yes” to these questions, you need As Seen on TV, a photographic history of 50 amazing products that are not available in any store. Here are the incredible true stories of Ginsu Knives, Chia Pets, the Veg-o-Matic, K-Tel Records, the ThighMaster, and dozens of other favorites.
But that’s not all! You’ll also receive expert analysis of the products, interviews with celebrity pitchpeople, and more than 100 color photographs. Order now, and we’ll even throw in a chapter on the George Foreman Grill, absolutely free!
As Seen on TV is an inspiration to entrepreneurs of all ages, and a wacky trip down memory lane for couch potatoes everywhere. Call now: Operators are standing by!
LOU HARRY and SAM STALL are the coauthors of Dirty Words of Wisdom and The Encyclopedia of Guilty Pleasures. They have written for a host of national publications, including Reader’s Digest, This Old House, and Men’s Health. They live in Indianapolis and have stellar abs.
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Stuff Every Woman Should Know
This pocket-sized handbook features all the skills a modern lady needs!
This little gift book is packed with tips, tricks, and life hacks for women who need to know everything. With advice on etiquette and social situations, entertaining and cooking tips, do-it-yourself instructions, health information, self-defense techniques, and much, much more, this is the ultimate—but petite!—reference guide for go-getters, self-starters, and independent women everywhere. Featuring:
· How to Ask for a Raise
· Ten Stylish Pieces Every Woman Should Own
· How to Throw a Football
· Good Responses to Bad Pick-Up Lines
· How to Host a Cocktail Party
· How to Parallel Park
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