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The conservative, thoughtful, thrifty investor’s guide to building a real-estate empire.
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Drawing from the text of the Business Week bestseller Today Matters, this condensed, revised edition boils down John C. Maxwell's 12 daily practices to their very essence, giving maximum impact in minimal time. Present ... more

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You know those news reports that show how American students lag way behind kids from other far-off countries when it comes to scoring on standard math, science, and technology tests? Well, those kids from those far off lands have ... more

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