The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Politics Of Oil

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Politics Of Oil
Author: Lita Epstein MBA
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2003-11-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1440696136

Learn how oil fuels both politics and history! You’re no idiot, of course. Just thinking about life without oil to heat your home gives you the chills. But when it comes to understanding the politics involved in getting it, you feel like your brain is running empty. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Politics of Oil helps you understand why we go to war over oil. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Compelling insights into how the discovery of oil in the Arabian Peninsula 50 years ago changed the global political landscape. • The relationship between so-called “Big Oil” and US energy, environmental, and national security policy—as well as prices at the pump. • Easy-to-understand explanations of what can be done to prevent oil spills and blowouts, how such accidents are cleaned up, and who pays for them.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Conflicts

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Conflicts
Author: Steven D. Strauss
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2002
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780028643663

An objective, comprehensive, and easy-to-read reference to the 50 most significant conflicts around the world. For those who want to learn why there is so much hate in the world, and why much of it seems to be directed at the United States.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Beauty Products

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Beauty Products
Author: Sally Trew
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2010-11-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1101198141

A natural treasure for every body. Whether it's about saving money, living greener, or treating sensitive skin, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Making Natural Beauty Products has everything the hobbyist will need to create organic, natural beauty products. ?Includes everything from face creams to mineral makeup to shampoo and more ?Each formula is clearly presented in recipe style, with notes on prep time, storage, and uses ?All products are made from natural ingredients which will appeal to people going green as well as to people with sensitive skin

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Saudi Arabia

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Saudi Arabia
Author: Colin Wells
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781592571130

Some call it a friend to the U.S.; others a foe. Now get the facts on this complex and crucial nation. A detailed and comprehensive overview of this complex Middle Eastern country, this book covers Arabia's early history, the rise of the House of Saud, the discovery of Saudi oil, Islamic fundamentalism, day-to-day-life, and the country's connection to 9/11, as well as the country's future.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Auto Repair

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Auto Repair
Author: Vyvyan Lynn
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2007
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781592574957

Put the brakes on costly car bills. The Complete Idiots Guide to Auto Repair Illustratedcovers everything readers need to know about their automobiles, from the tires up. Tailor-made for true novices, it shows them how to make some of the most basic repairs themselves nd teaches them enough to feel confident that theyll never be taken for a ride by a mechanic again. More than 300 easy-to-understand illustrations and a 50-page self-diagnosis guide organized for quick identification of what s wrong New- and used-car warranty information Step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to conduct routine maintenance An overview of how each system steering and suspension, cooling, electrical works

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, 4th Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, 4th Edition
Author: Mitchell G. Bard, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1101217200

Fully updated fourth edition. The Middle East is perhaps the most tumultuous area on earth, with ancient battles still being fought. This updated guide offers an intense look - through the lens of present-day knowledge - at current events and the everchanging political and social landscape, as well as the region's history. And it addresses: ?The re-arming of Hezbollah ?Iran's increased threat of acquiring nuclear weapons ?The odds of Palestinian unity in peace talks ?The evacuation from Gaza

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Less, Earning More

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Less, Earning More
Author: Jeff Cohen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440636656

A down-to-earth resource for a more-for-me life. Through practical information from an author who works about three days a week, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Working Less, Earning More will help readers get more time and more money by learning how to: • Think about the modern-day work ethic in a new way. • Set income-focused goals—and achieve them. • Build—and maintain—powerful relationships and networks. • Round out skill sets to be more marketable. • Maximize technology to minimize time spent on minutia. • Avoid time-wasters and efficiency traps.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking
Author: Beverly Bennett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2011-12-06
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101559152

The ultimate guide for those suffering from celiac disease and other gluten intolerances! • With more than 200 recipes, this guide offers more delicious dishes than other cookbooks • Simplifies preparing delicious gluten-free meals