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Amy D. Bernstein (Editor), Peter W. Bernstein (Editor)
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November 24, 2009 031255169X 978-0312551698 Second Edition

A New and Totally Updated Edition of the Ultimate Practical Reference.

  

The New York Times Practical Guide to Practically Everything is the comprehensive resource for hands-on pursuits of everyday life, from personal finance to home maintenance and gardening. All the wisdom of The New York Times’ experts in every field is packed into one volume that is filled with new articles and up-to-date advice and has been completely revised and updated.

 

The Practical Guide makes it easy to find information on any topic, while inviting the reader to browse its pages. The text covers twelve major topics, including Money; Spending and Saving; Health and Fitness; Food and Drink; Education; Careers; House and Garden; Travel; Sports and Games; Arts and Entertainment; Science and Symbols; and Mores and Manners. The book provides detailed information, tips, and step-by-step instructions on such relevant and timely topics as:

 

                   *How to sell your home in a down market

                   *Investing lessons from the crash of 2008

                   *Buying "green" products

                    *Cosmetic surgery

                    *New treatments for cancer and heart disease

                   * Budget travel tips

                    *Going organic

                    *What to do if you're laid off

                    *Job-hunting in the new economy

                     *Making the four-hour workweek work for you

                     *Gay and lesbian etiquette guide

 

By addressing common everyday projects, problems and dilemmas with authoritative answers from experts in the field, The New York Times Practical Guide to Practically Everything makes it easier to live a better, more productive life.


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"Unless you already know what to do in a case of a gorilla attack (kneel, for starters), this book is destined to become your essential tool." - O, The Oprah Magazine."

About the Author

The Staff of the NEW YORK TIMES with Amberstone Publishing.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 896 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; Second Edition edition (November 24, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 031255169X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312551698
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 1.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Book, January 9, 2011
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I will never have a chance to read the whole book but it is fun looking up subjects and getting an answer. I would consider
this a fun, interesting and useful reference book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Practical to Practical Thoughts, January 21, 2011
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It is a great read! Unlike being in a form of a normal book, it serves to have each entry separated and easy to search. Great way to kill time while being educated!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Coffee Table Book Ever, February 3, 2011
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This book has so much useful information you'll find yourself unable to put it down. I found it so useful I purchased another copy for my daughter. Every parent should buy this book for their children before they send them out into the real world. A great how-to manual for real life!
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