Author: The Poynter Institute
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Keywords: pages, poynter, institute, newspaper, collection, obama, election, president
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2008-12-16
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 0740784838
ISBN-13: 9780740784835

The presidential campaign of 2008 was one of the most intense and closely-followed races in US politics. Moments after the presidential election was called for Barack Obama across televisions and computer screens (and probably sooner), editors at newspapers around the world began framing some of the most significant front pages in history. President Obama: Election 2008 is a collection of over 75 November 5th, 2008 newspaper front pages from around the world, including international, campus, and ethnic newspapers. There is no better statement of the emotion, excitement and significance of this

Author: The Poynter Institute
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Keywords: pages, poynter, institute, newspaper, collection, obama, election, president
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2008-12-16
List price: $14.99
ISBN-10: 0740784803
ISBN-13: 9780740784804

The presidential campaign of 2008 was one of the most intense and closely-followed races in US politics. Moments after the presidential election was called for Barack Obama across televisions and computer screens (and probably sooner), editors at newspapers around the world began framing some of the most significant front pages in history. President Obama: Election 2008 is a collection of over 75 November 5th, 2008 newspaper front pages from around the world, including international, campus, and ethnic newspapers. There is no better statement of the emotion, excitement and significance of t

Author: The Poynter Institute
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Keywords: family, page, america, kennedys
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2009-11-09
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0740793721
ISBN-13: 9780740793721

One of the most influential families in American history, the Kennedys have had their lives documented by the media for the past 50 years. The Kennedys: America’s Front-Page Family tells the story of this fascinating family through a collection of newspaper front pages gathered from the archives of The Poynter Institute.From the political rise and assassination of President John F. Kennedy to the final accomplishments and passing of Senator Ted Kennedy, nothing paints a clearer and timelier picture of these historic events than the stories written by the writers and editors of the world&

Author: Dan Poynter
Publisher: Para Publishing
Keywords: books, thoughts, turning, nonfiction, writing
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2005-01-25
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1568601107
ISBN-13: 9781568601106

The author of more than 100 books, Dan Poynter believes that nearly everyone has the ingredients to be a successful published author, and he provides the recipe in this one-of-a-kind guide on the mechanics of writing nonfiction books. An "evangelist" on book writing, Poynter offers tips on breaking down and researching a topic, organizing findings, and evaluating publishing options. Readers will benefit from Poynter’s individualized plan as well as his system of organization, which makes writing about any topic a feasible goal. This edition is completely revised to address reader respons

Author: Dan Poynter
Publisher: Para Publishing
Keywords: getting, published, inspiration, tips, nonfiction, successful
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 1999-12
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1568600615
ISBN-13: 9781568600611

Every page of this insightful and fun book has a writing tip, an explanation, an illustrative story, and an inspirational quotation. A great gift book for aspiring writers, it offers hints on developing topics, conducting research, building the book, finding an agent, and getting published.

Author: Dan Poynter
Publisher: Para Publishing
Keywords: handbook, skydiver, parachuting
Number of Pages: 408
Published: 2007-02-25
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1568601417
ISBN-13: 9781568601410

A free-falling parachuter, strapped onto a snowboard with a Cheshire grin and arms spread wide, graces the book’s cover (as does his recently departed airplane, pitched at a rather precarious angle). Don’t be misled: only a few pages of The Skydiver’s Handbook are dedicated to skysurfing, one of the more radical aspects of parachuting. Instead, Dan Poynter and Mike Turoff’s parachuting guide is exhaustive, addressing all levels and styles of skydiving, and providing a glut of like resources. The guide opens with a why-do-this analogy: "If riding in an airplane is flying

Author: Dan Poynter
Publisher: Para Publishing
Keywords: encyclopedia, publishing, book
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2006-02-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1568601271
ISBN-13: 9781568601274

You have questions about writing, publishing & promoting. This book has answers and they are easy to find. This book is the best investment you could make in your publishing future. It contains thousands of tips and references in an easy-to use alphabetical encyclopedia. It is your "Book Publishing Answer Book." This book will save you time, save you money and make you look brilliant. You will underline, highlight and dog-ear this book. This is the book publicist’s guide to Internet resources. More than 1001 ways to write, publish & promote your book. "For nonfiction, Dan Poynter is the