Bøger af Lou Harry

Most history books paint Philadelphia as a place of revolutionary greatness, but there exists a forgotten, alternative history of the City of Brotherly Love. For example, did you know that when Ben Franklin was Deputy Postmaster General for the American colonies, he ignored rival printers' requests for mailing priveleges.

Motivational quote books abound, but where are the volumes of misquotations?! In this era of fake news and fake quotes, The Little Book of Misquotations uncovers the truth behind the 200+ most famous things they never said!Just because a quote is engraved in marble, stenciled on your mom's wall, or repeated a million times online doesn't exactly mean that it is correct. It's time to set the record straight. The Little Book of Misquotations is the definitive collection of the quotes people frequently get wrong, including: "For attractive lips, speak words of kindness." - Audrey Hepburn (Somebody else said it!) "I want to suck your blood." - Dracula (Nope! He said, "I only drink…wine.") "Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." - Banksy (He wasn't the first person to say it!) "A penny saved is a penny earned." - Ben Franklin (That's not what he said!) With deep dives on popular yet erroneous quotations from artists, writers, celebrities, scientists, politicians, and legendary figures from around the globe, The Little Book of Misquotations offers addictive reading-and a delightful reminder not to believe everything you read!

Shirk your responsibilities like a pro with these spur-of-the-moment alibis that will help get you out of any uncomfortable situation.From bed head to bad dates and everything in between, this handbook has the perfect excuse to get you off the hook. Updated to include excuses for men, women, kids, and robots (okay may not robots), this handbook has everything you need to dodge responsibility time and time again. Shirk your responsibilities like a pro with these spur-of-the-moment alibis that will help get you out of any uncomfortable situation. With time honored excuses like "the traffic was terrible" and more unique options like "Jesus drank wine," you're sure to have a definitive way to say: "It wasn't MY fault."

101 tried-and-true solutions (that won't get you fired) for dealing with that coworker!It's time to start strategizing! Because of their seemingly infinite variety, there's no single solution for dealing with all the assholes. Get creative with these techniques for dealing with the jackass down the hall, including:Protect Your Reputation Explore the Backstory Read Machiavelli Own Your Ideas Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Search for the Win-Win Avoid Social MediaLook for Triggers Suggest a PromotionOvercome and outmaneuver your office nemesis with these 101 innovative methods!