Very few things really rate as “secrets” anymore in business.In fact, more often than not the word “secret” gets used in false, confusing, or evenmisleading ways.It seems dozens of books (more like 10,000 books) exist to explain the “secrets” foreverything from how to crush the competition in business, make more money, have abetter life, create better relationships… but do any of them really contain any “secrets” orare they just rehashing the sam...

Elgin was named by a city founder, James T. Gifford, after his favorite hymn. The city shares its name with 20 cities in 15 states and 8 countries. Elgin is situated on the banks of the Fox River, 35 milesnorthwest of Chicago, the city with which Elgin had thriving business exchanges in agricultural and industrial goods. The city�s world-wide fame, for the most part, has come from its watch factory and Mr. Gail Borden�s milk company. Pianos, shoes, books, and even chewing gum were also man...

Chicago has been called by many names--that Toddlin' Town, the Windy City (for its politicians, not weather) and Chi-town, to name a few. Today, it might be called Lollapalooza Land after its fun-loving and somewhat rowdy summer fest. But this nickname tracks back to 1908's boisterous Democratic Party fundraiser for the city's 1st Ward political machine. Chicago, from 1893 to 1934, was indeed alive with raucous people, as well as reformers, and this book not only tells their fascinating st...

From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer’s Yosemite & Neighboring Parks is a savvy, easily carry able, completely up-to-date guide to one of the United State’s most storied vacation destinations. With helpful advice and honest recommendations from long-time California expert Rosemary McClure, the book covers these parks iconic attractions, plus their hidden gems.This guide contains:• Insider advice on the best ways to experience some of the country's most dazzl...

The perfect book for wannabe cooks and those who need to brush up on their skills—from stocking your pantry to presentation and party planning.It’s never too early—or too late—to learn how to cook. Jim Edwards, the culinary director and head trainer at the Chef Central culinary superstore, shares tips and techniques for anyone just starting out in their cooking career, and for those who already cook but struggle with it. In Rookie Cooking, Jim shares with ...

North Aurora: 1834'1940 is a quintessential study of what happened when settlers arrived in the Midwest in the 1830s. The village's location on the Fox River provided plentiful trees and waterpower for sawmills. Soon other mills, smelting works, a packing plant, a door-sash-blind factory, and a creamery all came to town. The village's railroad enabled its Boswell Cheese Factory to ship cream cheese to England in 1877. By 1922, North Aurora had a huge entertainment complex, a popular racetr...

Since the late 1800s, Chicago has been a mecca for aviation. Chicago's Octave Chanute kept the skies filled with revolutionary gliders and his expertise in aeronautics contributed to the Wright Brothers' success. Chicago: City of Flight tells the story of aviation in the city with exciting chapters on early "birdmen," the birth of Chicago as a major airmail center, the spectacular chills and thrills of international airports and airplane manufacturers, and airlines, such as United Airlines...

Situated directly west of Chicago is Batavia, Illinois, world famous as the home of Fermilab, a center of nuclear research that hosts scientists from all over the world. Few people realize that this city has had a long history of leadership in the development of energy resources. In Batavia we endeavor to explore that history, with a look at power from windmills to power plants. Also part of the fabric of Batavia's past are the community leaders who transformed a river village (settled in ...

Rich land at the edge of a great prairie with the wonderful Fox River flowing through it, providing a source of power-this is what the settlers of Kane County found when they arrived. Early pioneers came from the eastern United States in the 1830s, and later migrated from Europe. Kane County in Vintage Postcards tells the story of the beginning of Kane County through its first 100 years, 1838 through 1938, featuring images of that period.This new history of Kane County includes an essay on...

Say Thank You for Everything is a bullshit-free guide to management that shows you the right way to lead a business, inspired by Jim Edwards's experience of helping to transform a small unread blog into a business with 200 million readers and hundreds of employees, which finally sold for $442m.Based on a legendary internal email that distilled 19 things a new manager might find helpful, Say Thank You for Everything will show you:- the 'whales and fails' me...

In A Footprint in the Sand: The Fishing Edge, Jim "Sunny" Edwards, explains his master level fishing techniques that have been finely honed from his decades long quest to find the secrets why some people never catch fish, while other fishermen pull in fish after fish. What you are getting is sixty years of pure fishing know-how in just a few minutes of reading. The few minutes you use to read this book will allow you to learn information never published before that will help you on your wa...

It’s never too early or too late to learn how to cook. Jim Edwards, the culinary director and head trainer at the Chef Central culinary superstore, shares tips and techniques for anyone just starting out in their cooking career, and for those who already cook but struggle with it. In Rookie Cooking, Jim shares with you the secrets of preparation such as setting up your materials ahead of time. He’ll walk you through the essential tools everyone needs, as wel...