Click the "look inside" feature above to browse the Black Book and get a feel for how it approaches the ACT! The fully up-to-date ACT Prep Black Book, Second Edition gives you unique, effective ACT strategies from Mike Barrett, an ACT tutor with clients all over the globe who pay him hundreds of dollars an hour for phone tutoring. In addition to extensive and effective training on every aspect of the ACT, the ACT Prep Black Book gives you detailed, systematic, easy-to-follow walkthroughs for every question in all 3 official practice tests from the current Official ACT Prep Guide.The Black Book is a must-have in your ACT preparation, whether you need to <ul>
<li>make a perfect 36 to be competitive at an Ivy,</li> <li>score a 10 in each section to claim a sports scholarship,</li> <li>or anything in between.</li> </ul>
The Black Book works best when used with the authentic ACT questions in the "Red Book," which is the Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018, by ACT, Inc. The Black Book shows you how to beat the ACT, while the Red Book gives you real ACT questions to practice with. (The ACT Prep Black Book has no affiliation with ACT, Inc.)The Black Book and the Red Book are all you need to get your best possible ACT score.The Black Book is the ideal ACT book for 3 major reasons: <ol>
<li>It covers every aspect of the test with advice that actually works, making it unique in the ACT prep field. It doesn't just review material from your high school classes! Instead, you'll learn to exploit design flaws in the ACT, using its own "ACT tricks" against it.</li> <li>The Black Book contains 600+ detailed, systematic, easy-to-follow walkthroughs for real ACT questions from the Red Book, so you know that what you're learning actually works. You'll see every question from all 3 of the Red Book's official ACT Practice Tests attacked in a way that clearly demonstrates the ideal thought process on the ACT. (You'll need your own copies of those real ACT practice tests, which you can find in the Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018, by ACT, Inc.)</li> <li>The Black Book is a clear, concise roadmap to the ACT. (See the selected highlights below). It explains exactly how every ACT question works, and how to beat it in the least time possible.</li> </ol> Selected Highlights from the ACT Prep Black Book: <ul>
<li>The important differences between the ACT and a normal high school test, and how they influence every aspect of the proper approach to ACT preparation…</li> <li>Why every ACT question can only have one valid answer, no matter how much it might seem otherwise sometimes…</li> <li>How to look at ACT questions the same way ACT, Inc. does when it writes them…</li> <li>Why it’s so important to work with real test questions from ACT, Inc.…and why you shouldn’t pay much attention to the official written explanations for those questions…</li> <li>What you’re actually supposed to do when the ACT asks you about an author’s attitude…</li> <li>The important implications of viewing time as an investment on test day…</li> <li>Why focusing on the wrong answers can be just as important as finding the right one…and how to do it effectively…</li> <li>The simple formula that allows you to crank out a top-scoring essay (that is, if you even need to take the ACT Writing test in the first place)…</li> <li>The special grammatical rules tested on the ACT English section—which may differ from what’s commonly accepted in a high school or college classroom…</li> <li>The unwritten rules for every kind of ACT question…</li> <li>The many ways to approach an ACT Math question, and which ones are likely to work best for you…</li> <li>Why every real ACT Math question can potentially be answered in under 30 seconds…</li> <li>And much, much more than we can fit in this space…</li> </ul>
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ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever Published

Test Preparation

Barrett, Mike

Barrett, Patrick

College & High School

ACT Prep Books

Click the "look inside" feature above to browse the SAT Black Book and get a feel for how it approaches the SAT!Current SAT Prep for 2020, 2021, and beyondThe fully up-to-date SAT Prep Black Book, Second Edition gives you unique, effective SAT strategies from Mike Barrett, an SAT tutor with clients all over the globe who pay him hundreds of dollars an hour for phone tutoring. In addition to extensive and effective training on every aspect of the SAT, the SAT Black Book gives you detailed, systematic, easy-to-follow walkthroughs for every question in 4 of the College Board's official SAT Practice Tests. The Black Book is a must-have in your SAT preparation, whether you want to
<ul>
<li>make a perfect 1600 to apply to an Ivy,</li>
<li>score a 450 in each section to claim a sports scholarship,</li>
<li>or anything in between.</li>
</ul>
You can find the first 4 Practice SAT tests from the College Board for free on the College Board’s website, or in the "Blue Book," which is the College Board's Official SAT Study Guide, 2016 Edition or 2018 Edition---both editions contain the first 4 official SAT practice tests. (The SAT Prep Black Book has no affiliation with the College Board.) The Black Book and the real practice SAT tests from the College Board are all you need to get your best possible SAT score. The Black Book is the ideal SAT book for 3 major reasons:
<ol>
<li>It covers every aspect of the test with advice that actually works, making it unique in the SAT prep field. It doesn't just review material from your high school classes! Instead, you'll learn to exploit design flaws in the SAT, using its own "SAT tricks" against it.</li>
<li>The Black Book contains 600+ detailed, systematic, easy-to-follow walkthroughs for real SAT questions from the College Board, so you know that what you're learning actually works. You'll see every question from the first 4 official SAT Practice Tests attacked in a way that clearly demonstrates the ideal thought process on the SAT. (You'll need your own copies of those real SAT practice tests, which you can get for free from the College Board’s website. You can also find them in the College Board’s 2016 or 2018 “Blue Book.”)</li>
<li>The Black Book is a clear, concise roadmap to the SAT. (See the selected highlights below). It explains exactly how every SAT question works, and how to beat it in the least time possible.</li>
</ol>Selected Highlights from the SAT Prep Black Book:<ul>
<li>Why the SAT isn’t designed like a high school test, and how this fact influences every aspect of the proper approach to SAT preparation…</li>
<li>Why every SAT question can only have one valid answer, no matter how much it might seem otherwise sometimes…</li>
<li>How to look at SAT questions the same way the College Board does when it writes them…</li>
<li>Why it’s so important to work with real SAT questions from the College Board…and why you shouldn’t pay much attention to the College Board’s written explanations for those questions!</li>
<li>What you’re actually supposed to do when the SAT asks you about an author’s attitude…</li>
<li>Why you shouldn’t put your faith in diagnostic tests, even if they come from the College Board…</li>
<li>The important implications of viewing time as an investment on test day…</li>
<li>The simple formula that allows you to crank out a top-scoring essay (that is, if you even need to do the SAT Essay in the first place)…</li>
<li>The special grammatical rules that are followed by the SAT Writing and Language section…and how they sometimes differ from common usage in school…</li>
<li>The unwritten rules for every kind of SAT question…</li>
<li>The many ways to approach an SAT Math question, and which ones are likely to work best for you…</li>
<li>Why the “order of difficulty” doesn’t really exist…</li>
<li>Why every real SAT question can potentially be answered in under 30 seconds…</li>
<li>And much more than we can fit in this space…</li>
</ul>

SAT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever Published

It was widely predicted that the end of the Cold War would lead to a prolonged period of US-friendly neo-liberal hegemony in Latin America. In fact, the left has re-emerged as a serious political actor. Today, leftist or 'progressive' political forces are in government in nine Latin American nations, and social movements continue to challenge neo-liberalism in several other countries.This book is a comprehensive study of the wide variety of leftist governments, parties and movements in the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.It is essential for students of Latin American politics, political theory, social movements and international relations.

The New Latin American Left: Utopia Reborn (Transnational Institute)

Chavez, Daniel

Rodríguez-Garavito, César

History

Pluto Press

It was widely predicted that the end of the Cold War would lead to a prolonged period of US-friendly neo-liberal hegemony in Latin America. In fact, the left has re-emerged as a serious political actor. Today, leftist or 'progressive' political forces are in government in nine Latin American nations, and social movements continue to challenge neo-liberalism in several other countries. This book is a comprehensive study of the wide variety of leftist governments, parties and movements in the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela. It is essential for students of Latin American politics, political theory, social movements and international relations.

The current landscape of health and nutrition literature is a maze of conflicting advice, contradicting ideas, and flawed premises. "The Natural Diet" is an attempt to cut through all of that as helpfully and succinctly as possible, with an emphasis on what you need to know to be as healthy as you can for the rest of your life. Too often, people who make a good-faith effort to learn more about nutrition end up more confused than they were when they started. Have you ever had that feeling? A magazine, or book, or TV spokesman says "This list of foods is good for you, and this list is bad. Always do this, and never do that." Meanwhile, one person's list looks completely different from someone else's, and what 'everybody' is saying you should eat is different from what 'everybody' said you should eat ten years ago, which is completely different from what was 'in' another ten years before that. On an intuitive level, these diet fads just don't make sense. Some people say milk and dairy are bad for us. How can milk be bad, if we're mammals, and milk is sufficiently nutritious to feed us through the period of our lives when good nutrition is most critical? Other authorities will insist that the only way to be healthy is to eat a more or less flavorless diet. How can a 'healthy' diet be so unpleasant to the senses--in other words, why would our noses and tongues make 'unhealthy' food seem appealing, and 'healthy' food bland and undesirable? Does it really make sense that your body is built to lead you to the wrong foods? Still others will tell you that you must take some supplement or eat some invented superfood for optimal health. How can our bodies 'require' a certain food product that has only been created in recent history? Were human beings never healthy until its invention, and did the human body somehow evolve to require a product that didn't even exist yet?  So many of the most common ideas in nutrition just don't hold up if you spend a few minutes thinking about them. Couple this with the fact that there are cultures all around the world who spend practically no time thinking about being fat or thin and enjoy longer lives and better health than most in the developed West do, and it becomes clear that we're missing something important on an intuitive level. "The Natural Diet" seeks to end this confusion once and for all--it's a two-hour read that will change the way you understand food and nutrition forever.

The Natural Diet: Simple Nutritional Advice For Optimal Health In The Modern World

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diets & Weight Loss

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Bodyweight exercise has long been the primary component of the daily training of some of the fittest people on Earth, including military forces, martial artists, and gymnasts. There is no doubt about the benefits you can enjoy from bodyweight exercise and calisthenics, but the important thing is to approach them in the right way--otherwise, you could end up frustrated with exercises that seem too hard, too easy, or for whatever reason just don't seem to be working. "Natural Exercise" will teach you over a dozen time-tested exercises--some you've seen before, and some you probably haven't. These exercises are everything you need for an effective, full-body workout that will get you as strong and fit as you could want to be. Just as importantly, it goes beyond that to teach you about monitoring joint health, executing proper breathing during exercise, and basic nutritional advice so that your body will get what it needs to perform and develop at an optimal level. You'll also learn in detail about scheduling because, after all, knowing how to do an exercise is not very helpful if you don't also know how often to do it, and for how long. This section will help you to develop an understanding of how many reps and sets you should do of a given exercise to get the maximum benefit for your personal situation. You can choose from sample schedules that are provided, or you can learn to build your own schedule to fit your lifestyle. One thing is certain--you need to exercise to stay healthy and become strong. Bodyweight exercise is a great way to stay fit, because you can do it wherever you are--at home or on the road, with no gym membership required. "Natural Exercise" goes beyond teaching the exercises to give you an understanding of how to develop your body intelligently, with maximum results and minimal risk of injury. If you want to follow the best bodyweight training program you can, avoid the trial and error and frustrating plateaus. "Natural Exercise" will give you all the knowledge you need to start developing a stronger, fitter body today.

Natural Exercise: Basic Bodyweight Training and Calisthenics for Strength and Weight-loss

Exercise & Fitness

Handstand training can help you develop tremendous upper body strength, as well as a great sense of balance and body awareness—but it also offers something that a lot of exercises can't. It's actually fun. If you've made it your goal to be able to hold a free handstand—or to take it further, and do free standing handstand pushups—this is the book for you. How To Do A Handstand covers everything you need to know to master these skills and make handstand training a part of your regular routine. Training to do handstands and handstand pushups can be very rewarding. It can also be very frustrating if you don't make any progress because you aren't quite sure which exercises to do, and how exactly to do them. How To Do A Handstand will teach you all the exercises and progressions you need to master this skill—even if you've never attempted a handstand before in your life. You'll have full explanations along with pictures depicting every exercise you'll use to reach your goal. All you need to do is pick up a copy and get started.

How To Do A Handstand: From The Basic Exercises To The Free Standing Handstand Pushup

Bodyweight exercise is probably the most under-appreciated tool out there for losing weight, building muscle, and staying healthy. Every day, millions of people waste time and money on expensive gym memberships and home workout equipment when there is an easier, more practical solution right under their noses. Don't get me wrong—I'm not saying that you can't get great results from working out at a gym, or from exercising on in-home workout equipment. If you can stick with that kind of program, and you've got the money, the time, and the room, you can do very well. I'm simply saying that for many people, these solutions are impractical, and they end up paying monthly for memberships at fitness centers they don't go to, or paying for weights and equipment that end up collecting dust in storage somewhere. Meanwhile, a tiny fraction of that same investment—if spent learning about bodyweight exercise—could give vastly better results. Many people think that bodyweight exercise is just not challenging enough to give you a good workout—they see it as more of a warm up than anything else. Well, there certainly are easy bodyweight exercises that can be used to warm up. There are also exercises, like muscle ups and one leg squats, that many weight-lifters and other athletes cannot even perform for a single repetition. Don't underestimate the value of this type of training program. Once you know what the more advanced bodyweight exercises can do for you, you'll have a workout routine that you can use conveniently for your entire life—whether you're at home or on the road, whether you've got two hours free to work out, or only 15 minutes. This kind of convenience means that sticking to a schedule is easier and more practical than ever, because you don't have to make time for the gym commute--you only have to make time for the exercise itself. Most people fail to appreciate, when it comes to getting fit (and staying that way), that anyone can build the "perfect" schedule or routine. You know what I'm talking about—the routine that's supposed to transform you into some kind of bodybuilder/super-hero crossed with an Olympic gymnast. Unfortunately, most people cannot plan their lives around such a routine, and if they try, they end up failing, and getting even more discouraged and out of shape. What really counts is not making the perfect plan, but creating a solid plan that you will actually stick to. That's what's so great about bodyweight exercise—unlike so many other options, it's both effective AND practical. If you're brand new to bodyweight exercise, or exercise in general, you may want to try my other book on the subject, Natural Exercise. It's geared more toward beginners. However, if you've already read that book, or you're just ready for more of a challenge, then Advanced Bodyweight Exercises is exactly what you need. You'll learn all the exercises (and variations) you need to build real strength to last a lifetime. So pick up your physical or digital copy of Advanced Bodyweight Exercises, and start exercising right away for less than the cost of a single dumbbell, or one-day gym pass.

Advanced Bodyweight Exercises: An Intense Full Body Workout In A Home Or Gym

Have you been looking for a short, simple exercise routine that you can work into your busy schedule? Do you wish you could enjoy the benefits of regular exercise without rearranging your day around a trip to the gym, and without being forced to skip your workouts because you were just too busy to get it done with work, school, family, and who knows what else? If so, Easy Exercises may be the answer you're looking for. You'll learn a simple, short, stripped-down routine that you can do on a daily basis. You can stick with the core program indefinitely and reap the rewards of daily physical activity, or you can add in some challenging options for better, faster results while still keeping your workouts short and convenient. Can you set aside 3 or 4 minutes each day to exercise? Of course you can, and that means you've got all the time you need to incorporate this simple exercise routine into your life. People like to talk about the "secret" to staying in shape. Well, here it is, free of charge: the secret to staying in shape is not finding the exact, precise exercise or diet that will perform some kind of voodoo and deliver sudden, amazing results. The secret is finding a healthy plan that you can stick to. It can be running, or lifting weights, or bodyweight exercise, or yoga, or dance classes, or a recreational sports league. It can be anything, as long as it means you're being physically active on a regular basis, and as long as you stick to it. You may not see a dramatic transformation in a month, or even in two or three months, but as time passes and you keep it up you will see a big change. You will become one of "those people" who is just in great shape. That's what's so great about the exercise routine you'll learn in this book. It is so simple, so basic that anyone can stick to it. You don't need any special equipment (though there is a variation that uses weights, if you prefer that). But even though it's simple, it's still a full-body routine that's challenging enough to make you stronger, leaner, and healthier if you keep it up. Regular exercise is absolutely crucial to weight-loss and muscle growth. But nowadays it's more important than ever, because modern conveniences allow you to be more sedentary than ever before. Even beyond losing weight and building muscle, exercise and physical activity promote the deep breathing and circulation you need to clean your blood, cells, and organs, and to provide them with the fresh oxygen they need to do their jobs effectively and keep you healthy. Daily physical activity is essential for anyone who hopes to live a long, healthy life--and it's key to promoting your quality of life, too. Easy Exercises will teach you the simple workout program you've been looking for that fits easily into your busy schedule. Pick up a physical or digital copy, and you could be doing you first workout in a few short days, or even as soon as a few hours from now.

Easy Exercises: Simple Workout Routine For Busy People In The Office, At Home, Or On The Road

Best Ab Exercises is not like most abdominal workout books out there--in fact, it does not contain a single traditional "crunch" or "sit-up" type exercise.  Indeed, the weakness in many workout routines that target your core is that a lot of those exercises work your stomach in near isolation. This is nothing like the way your abdomen and lower back operate in real life.  In a real-life situation, your core muscles work with other major muscle groups to provide stability and control for your whole body. That means that in your workouts, it's important to have your stomach and your back working together with those other muscle groups for optimal results.  That's what makes Best Ab Exercises different. The exercises you will learn in this book engage the major muscle groups in your upper or lower body (or both, depending on the specific exercise) while simultaneously working your core. The result is a more complete and effective ab routine that burns more fat, builds more muscle, and actually makes you stronger.  And let's not forget a vital component here—a core workout must involve not only your stomach but also your lower back. This book contains everything you need to know to work and stretch your lower back in addition to your abs, to maximize strength and minimize the risk of injury and lower back pain.  You'll learn a full range of different exercises, complete with detailed descriptions and pictures to ensure clarity and good form, that can challenge anyone, from a pure beginner to an experienced athlete.  A good core workout is absolutely essential. Whether your goal is to look better, get stronger, or just be healthier in general, effective ab exercises need to be a priority.  So pick up a physical or digital copy of Best Ab Exercises today—you'll learn an abdominal exercise routine you can keep using for the rest of your life.

Best Ab Exercises: Abdominal Workout Routine For Core Strength And A Flat Stomach

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ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever Published

SAT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever Published

The New Latin American Left: Utopia Reborn (Transnational Institute)

The New Latin American Left: Utopia Reborn (Transnational Institute)

The Natural Diet: Simple Nutritional Advice For Optimal Health In The Modern World

Natural Exercise: Basic Bodyweight Training and Calisthenics for Strength and Weight-loss

How To Do A Handstand: From The Basic Exercises To The Free Standing Handstand Pushup

Advanced Bodyweight Exercises: An Intense Full Body Workout In A Home Or Gym

Easy Exercises: Simple Workout Routine For Busy People In The Office, At Home, Or On The Road

Best Ab Exercises: Abdominal Workout Routine For Core Strength And A Flat Stomach