For more information about these and the many other titles we represent email us at globalbookrights@comcast.net

 

 Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss? 13 Types and How to Survive Them.

 "When people know they're being watched, they tend to behave differently—better than they would if they weren't being watched—that's why there isn't much information available about what really goes on in the workplace. So Haight conducted a five-year research study, spying on managers from within their company from 1997 to 2002. She worked as an employee in eleven organizations in various industries across the northeastern and southwestern United States. Because the people she studied did not know they were being watched, this book makes often hidden management misbehavior public knowledge."

 

The 13 personality types that do the most harm when given power in organizations are exposed in this book. These insidious types harm their employees and employer intentionally. They have evaded exposure until the author's undercover research brought them and their tactics to light in this book.

If you report to an incorrigibly bad boss, this book tells you how to save your career from ruin. If you're searching for a job, it tells you how to identify the worst kinds of bad bosses during an interview. And if you're an employer with managers working in your organization, this book will open your eyes to some of the harm that can be done without your knowledge if you're unaware that you've employed these types.
Have you ever had one of those bosses, one where you wonder where they came from or how they got where they are? We all have at one time or another. Well, here's a great book about how to recognize what they are and how to deal with or survive them. Ms. Haight describes 13 different types of poor boss, the characteristics of each, and some good strategies for the employees. As a retired Chief of Police, it was part of my job to ensure a great working environment, one where employees could grow and flourish. We succeeded, largely in part to the employees themselves and what they had and did contribute.

While it is unfortunate such a book needs to be written, Ms. Haight has done a remarkable job with her research and details. She gives her readers the insight to recognize which is which, then the alternatives available to them. The people who ought to read this book first are the bosses described in it. Failing that, it is a clear, articulate read, certainly to be read by virtually every employee.

===

Once you understand the bad-boss personality profiles in this book, you can handle any situation in which a boss deliberately behaves badly and routinely gets away with it. This includes the kind of behavior that no one believes when you tell them about it, like bosses who steal from their employer, secretly sabotage company programs, and punish employees who have information that can expose them or who are just more capable or qualified than they are. The book also assures you that you are not imagining these things and you are not the problem.

Unlike other books that deal with this topic, this book tells it like it really is for employees--it doesn't try to defend management and it doesn't send you into the lion's den. It also tells you what NOT to do and it tells you how to spot each of these bad boss types during an interview. And if you're a manager who has bad managers reporting to you, this book shows you how to recognize when they are manipulating you and creating problems that you don't see so you can weed the bad bosses out and keep the good employees.

At the book's Web site (http://www.bigbadboss.com), there is plenty of regularly-updated information about dealing with bosses who misbehave on purpose. You may even submit your own story and have it published on the Web site along with advice tailored to your situation. Or, you may write to the author via the Web site and get advice privately about how to deal with your intentionally bad boss. Visit http://www.bigbadboss.com

250 pages

Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches

Rights sold in China, Korea, Turkey.  Available in all other territories

 ======================================

 Ageless Spine, Lasting Health: The Open Secret to Pain-Free Living and Comfortable Aging

by Kathleen Porter (Author)

 

 Editorial Reviews

 

Welcome! This is America

 

by Olga Mark Landsberg, USA

 

           

Synopsis: This comprehensive guide (94 000 words, 320 double-space pages) contains practical information for more then thirty five million foreign visitors who come to America annually to study, work, or see the country and for the additional million immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who begin a new life in America every year. This book helps them settle into everyday life in the United States by providing well-researched, thorough, up-to-date information about American society, including education, insurance, immigration, and criminal, family, tax, and business law. 

 

Need: This guide tells new arrivals everything they need to know about visiting and living in the U.S., from renting a car to applying for college. Every chapter contains a wealth of practical tips to help newcomers achieve their goals.

 

Knowledge base: This book is based on six years of extensive research. The author, who is a naturalized American citizen herself, has interviewed more than two thousand individuals from all spheres of life, including experts in immigration, civil, criminal, business, tax, and family law. Before this, no one book could become a real practical guide covering all the issues important to international visitors, students, and immigrants in detail.    

 

Audience: The primary audiences for the book are international tourists, students and businesspeople as well as immigrants, permanent residents, and naturalized citizens. This book is already sold in 17 foreign language markets. For example, a Russian translation has already been sold in 20 000 copies during 5 months in 2007. African English readers will see the book end of 2007. Korean publisher plans to start with 20 000 copies.

The major difference of the book: this is the first book in the world to tell the readers in explicit detail how to live in America and how to become Americans themselves.

 

Table of contents:

 

Introduction. In search of your own America

Reasons why millions of people around the world are interested in visiting America at least once in their lifetimes

 

Part I: Discovering America

Chapter 1. Culture and American society

An introduction of American culture and how Americans view themselves

Chapter 2. Know your rights!

The civil rights guaranteed by American Constitution to everyone 

Chapter 3. The government and the people

Democracy: in the United States, the government has the right to govern because the people grant it the power to do so

Chapter 4. National and ethnic holidays

A short introduction to important national and ethnic holidays 

Chapter 5. Inviting others to the U.S.

The tips on how to invite friends, business partners or relatives to visit America

 

Part II: Visiting America

Chapter 6. Temporary visas and nonimmigrant status

Practical tips on how to obtain a temporary visa

Chapter 7. What you absolutely need to do before you leave

Practical tips on what to think about and what kinds of documents and personal items to take to America

Chapter 8. Lodging and temporary housing

All types of temporary housing, including staying in the immigrant community; tips on how to get a better price

Chapter 9. Public transportation, fares and rules

All kinds of public transportation and how to obtain the best tickets for your travel needs

Chapter 10. Car rental

How to rent a car and save money at the same time

Chapter 11. Tips for pedestrians

Practical tips to be safe as a pedestrian

Chapter 12. Getting a bite to eat

Where you can eat and what to expect as a customer

Chapter 13. Shopping

Where to shop and how to get the most for your money

Chapter 14. Grocery stores and alcoholic beverages

Different types of grocery stores, their price levels and services; practical tips for good shopping and how to avoid problems buying alcoholic beverages 

Chapter 15. Entertainment

An overview of different kinds of entertainment, including how to buy cheapest tickets, how to visit museums without paying, and how to use the Internet to make ticket reservations 

Chapter 16. Opening a bank account

Choosing bank, the documents you need to open an account, and what services you can expect from the bank

Chapter 17. Keeping in touch (Phones, faxes and the Internet)

How to make phone calls, how to find the cheapest rate for domestic and international calls, how to sign the prepaid contract for cell service, how use the Internet and much more

Chapter 18. Better safe than sorry

Practical tips to have safe trip to America

 

Part III: Staying longer or living in the U.S.

Chapter 19. Extending your stay and changing your immigration status

What you need to do in order to extend your stay or to change your immigration status, including how to apply for asylum

Chapter 20. The infamous Green Cards

The categories of individuals who can get Green Cards and how the process works; the rights and the responsibilities you have with Green Card

Chapter 21. Legal help

Practical tips on how to obtain the best legal service for your situation

Chapter 22. What to do first as a recent immigrant

The new immigrant’s to-do list: finding a job and a permanent place to live, obtaining a Social Security Card and a driver’s license or state ID, and opening a bank account

Chapter 23. Getting your SSN

How to get your SSN and what to do if there is any mistake on it

Chapter 24. Getting your driver’s license

How to get your driver’s license, including tips to pass the test

Chapter 25. Looking for work

How to prepare yourself for the job search and how to obtain a good position

Chapter 26. Renting an apartment

The most important criteria for choosing an apartment or room; your lease and your rights as a tenant; whether or not to live in ethnic neighborhoods

Chapter 27. Setting up phone service at home

Phone company services

Chapter 28. Basic everyday services and how to use them

The post office, rental stores, cleaners and laundries, tailors and clothing repair shops and much more; practical tips on how to find the good fitness club

Chapter 29. Getting credit

Who is eligible to get a credit card and the process of getting one; long-term and short-term credit; your credit history

Chapter 30. Buying or leasing a car

How to choose a car and where to buy one; practical tips on getting the best price and buying a safe car for your family; choosing the first car for your child to drive

Chapter 31. Buying and selling real estate

How to buy or sell real estate: what to choose, how to find a good agent and lender, how to negotiate for the best price and how to get out of a contract without any penalties and much more

Chapter 32. Home improvement and contractors

How to increase the market value of your property through home improvement, how to pick a contractor, the “good” contract, and some tips on how protect yourself

Chapter 33. Remodeling and repairs

If you need to do several smaller projects such as painting the ceilings and walls in your home, patching holes, ripping up and laying new carpet or hanging wallpaper, you should do them in the following order: wiring, ceilings, doors, walls, and finally floors

Chapter 34. Investing

The most common types of investment are real estate, business and securities; practical tips how to make the right investment

Chapter 35. Starting and running a business

Different types of American businesses and their advantages and disadvantages; the partnership and the business plan

Chapter 36. Paying your taxes

Basic information about taxes and taxpayers, including residents, non-residents and duel status aliens; how to prepare papers for your tax return

Chapter 37. The way we love

The way Americans show love to each other, their children, their pets, and their country

Chapter 38. Getting married

            Special legal rights and benefits for married couples; the steps you need to take to get married; prenuptial agreements; getting married in Las Vegas

Chapter 39. Getting divorced

The most common types of court divorces; how to find a good lawyer; the waiting period and marriage counselor; “quickie” divorces in Las Vegas; set aside of divorce; affidavits of support

Chapter 40. Sex in America

Rights and protections connected to sexual relations, including the legal protection of minors and anyone forced to engage in nonconsensual sex acts; practical advice to avoid unforeseen circumstances and unpleasant consequences

Chapter 41. Extramarital affairs

The dangers of relationships between coworkers, between bosses and employees, and other illicit affairs; sexual harassment

Chapter 42. Hiring a babysitter or nanny

The qualifications of professional babysitters or nannies and where to find the good one; practical advice how to work with your babysitter or nanny; the kidnapping the children

Chapter 43. Enrolling your child in a preschool

How to prepare the child for a preschool and how to find a good school

Chapter 44. Enrolling your child in a grade school or high school

The differences between public and independent schools; how to choose the best school for your child; the GPA and SAT, TOEFL, ISEE tests and how to prepare for them; practical tips for foreign parents how to choose the best American school for their children

Chapter 45. Getting a college or professional degree

Differences between two- and four-year colleges and universities; how to apply to a post-secondary institution; practical tips for foreigners how to become the best students, how to get scholarships and how to transfer to other schools

Chapter 46. The American way of speaking English

Characteristics of American English; taking English classes

Chapter 47. Ethnic neighborhood and assimilation

The advantages and disadvantages of living in ethnic neighborhoods; assimilation into American society

Chapter 48. Getting along with neighbors, friends and relatives

Practical tips to have good relationships with people around you; the American way of friendship

Chapter 49. Charity, donations and membership

What you can do for your new society, how to help other people, and how to support social projects

Chapter 50. Health care and insurance

The American health care system and medical insurance; different plans and their advantages and disadvantages; health care for foreigners; medical malpractice

Chapter 51. Other types of insurance and picking the right policy

Different kinds of insurance, including person’s life, property, car, and business insurance and how to choose the right policies for you

Chapter 52. Government health care and assistance programs

SSI, welfare, food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare and much more; requirements for applicants

Chapter 53. Assistance for the elderly and disabled

Common services and residential complexes for older and disabled people; how to choose a nursing home

Chapter 54. Protecting yourself from violence

Domestic violence and how protect yourself from it

Chapter 55. Criminal cases and your rights if you’re arrested

Different types of criminal crimes; your constitutional rights if you are put under arrest, regardless of your immigration status

Chapter 56. Getting out on bail

Different ways to get released from jail; bail bondsmen and “bail runners”

Chapter 57. Court decisions and appeals

The verdict; the role of the Jury members; the right to appeal verdicts; the Supreme Court

Chapter 58. When permanent residents break the law

Serious consequences of committing a crime, including being sent out of the country, being denied entry to the States if you are currently outside the country, and losing the right to apply for citizenship; criminal offenses and aggravated felonies

Chapter 59. Taking trips

Ways to travel; the benefits of planning your trip ahead of time; making new friends

Chapter 60. Getting permission to leave the country temporarily

How to get permission to leave the country; important documents and applications

Chapter 61. Becoming a U.S. citizen

Who can become a U.S. citizen and who cannot; naturalization; the citizenship test and some tips to help you keep calm during your test; citizenship classes; citizens’ rights

Chapter 62. Separated for life

The difficulties and struggles foreigners face while they are waiting for an answer from immigration officials; the emotional trauma of separation from your home country and loved ones; the inability to ever completely return to the home you once knew

Chapter 63. The American dream and American disappointment

Being realistic about your life in America

Chapter 64. Epilogue

            If you take away only two ideas from this book, remember that America values everyone whose progressive and innovative ideas can contribute to society. And never forget that in America, you always have the right to choose!

 

Sample chapters: 

Part I: Discovering America

Chapter 1: Culture and American society

 

Through the mass media, the entire world watches Americans and has a chance to observe

 

·         Americans’ style of dress

·         The inside of American homes and public buildings

·         American restaurants and their food varieties

·         How Americans act at home and in public

·         American business

·          Americans’ political orientations

·         How some Americans treat immigrants

·         How Americans treat money, both their own and someone else’s

 

But you can’t believe everything you see on television or in the movies. So what are we Americans really like? What unites all of us, regardless of our race, ethnicity or religion?

 

We are different. For example, many of us

 

·         Are open-minded and curious

·         Are uninhibited and fun-loving

·         Like to make fun of ourselves and tease others gently, without hurting their feelings

·         Like to express ourselves directly while looking others straight in the eye

·         Take things literally at times

·         Believe we are the exception to the rule

·         Are taught from an early age to be self-reliant and responsible for our actions

·         Are taught our self-worth and self-respect from a young age

·         Have ancestors from other lands and proudly announce that we are German, Irish, Russian, Greek or…

·         Have our own, invariably optimistic, attitudes toward life

·         Try to solve our problems on our own

·         Have one answer to the question, “How are you?” and that’s “Fine, Thanks!”

·         Prefer shallow relationships and conversations about general topics that end well... with everyone except our very close friends

·         Don’t get involved in other people’s personal affairs

·         Are proud of ourselves and our country, which we believe is the best in the world

·         Are psychologically prepared to conquer our weaknesses, diseases, financial problems and difficulties

·         Love to win in any form, be it the championship game of our favorite team, the lottery, scoring the best bargain or hitting the jackpot at a casino

·         Love things big and roomy, whether it’s a multi-acre ranch, the huge bathroom off the master suite, giant closets, massive malls or endless freeways

·         Are not sure anymore that we work more than anyone else in the world

·         Think that someone who doesn’t have a job is a bit strange or suspicious

·         Are tolerant of illegal and legal immigrants. In each state this situation is different.

·         Love children and animals

·         Spoil our children very much

·         Don’t necessarily see a family as a life-long commitment

·         Dream of having a happy marriage

·         Believe in democracy and strive to keep our society free

·         Believe that everyone is equal before the law

 

            So, we are different. At the same time we respect each other’s points of view and ideas even if they are different from our own. However, we are common in one thing: we want and strive to have happy lives.

 

Part III: Staying longer or living in the U.S.

Chapter 19: Extending your stay and changing your immigration status

 

America can be a pretty exciting place. What if you want to stay longer? You may be able to, but you’ll need to act before your visa expires.

 

When you arrived in the United States on your non-immigrant visa, you received an I-94 card from an immigration official, which shows how long you are permitted to stay in the U.S. (see Chapter 6). If you want or need to extend your stay, you should submit an I-539 Form (Application To Extend/Change Non-immigrant Status) to immigration authorities before your I-94 expires. On the form, give the latest date you would like to be in the U.S. After submitting your application, you have certain rights and obligations according U.S. immigration law:

 

·         You have the right to remain in the U.S. after your I-94 expires while your application is being considered. This includes all hearings at various levels and any appeals.

·         You will receive a response by mail.

·         You must leave the U.S. immediately if your application is rejected.

·         You must leave the U.S. by the date stated on your application if you do not receive an answer from the immigration service.

 

☼ Foreigners who are in the U.S. for not more than six months after their I-94s have expired lose the right to apply for another visa or for a Green Card for a three-year period beginning the day they leave the United States. Foreigners in the States for more than six months after their I-94 expires lose this right for ten years. The only exceptions are for people who have applied for asylum or who have married a U.S. citizen.

 

If you have applied for asylum, you have the right, starting from the moment your case is received by the immigration authorities, to remain in the U.S. legally for the entire time your case is being considered by the U.S. government. This includes all hearings at various levels and any appeals.

 

If you’ve gotten married to an American citizen, congratulations! Having started this new chapter of your life, you have the right – no matter how long you’ve been in the U.S. without the proper legal status – to apply to the USCIS for a temporary and then a permanent Green Card.

 

☼ There’s one condition to this exception. You have to have crossed the U.S. border legally. And remember that you do not have to leave the country while you’re waiting for the government to make a decision about your temporary Green Card.

 

In addition to extending your stay, you can also apply for a change in your immigration status while your I-94 is still valid.

 

It’s easy to be fooled by the seemingly simple and happy-go-lucky lifestyle of many Americans into thinking that life in the U.S. is all fun and games. But most Americans believe religiously in hard work. People usually work long hours five or six days a week and sometimes have more than one job. Americans rarely take a day off and have extremely short vacations, usually only seven to twenty days a year. Often Americans use their vacation time to extend holidays or weekends. Competition in the labor market can be fierce. Jobs that pay a living wage, enough to support a family comfortably, are rare. To make matters worse, some employers hire undocumented workers or export jobs overseas in order to keep wages low. Millions of Americans are afraid that they may lose their jobs and their income, and this makes them to work extremely hard.

 

Because life in the U.S. is not as easy as it seems, you may want to think seriously about whether you really want to change your immigration status. Ask yourself these questions:

 

·         How much do you really want to stay in the U.S.?

·         How realistic are your goals?

·         Are these goals worth the intense study, constant hard work and sacrifices you will have to endure if you decide to leave your homeland, family and friends for several years?

·         Do you have the strength and will to withstand the intense competition to obtain a good job?

 

☼ Changing your immigration status is always a drawn-out and psychologically stressful process.

 

Basically, there are three ways people can immigrate legally to the U.S.:

 

·         Through their status as refugees or asylees

·         Through their employment

·         Through their relatives

 

Foreign citizens are granted refugee or asylee status when they can prove they have been persecuted by their home government for

 

·         Their political opinions

·         Their religion

·         Their race

·         Their ethnicity or their status as a national minority

·         Their membership in a social group or public organization whose activities are being repressed by their government

 

Unfortunately, state discrimination alone is not enough to gain you refugee status in the U.S. While it’s terrible that you have been denied a job unjustly, say, or fired without cause, that’s still not grounds enough to gain asylum in America.

 

            So when does the U.S. grant people asylum? It does so only when you can prove that you are being persecuted by your government and that you are in direct, personal danger, for example

 

·         You were jailed illegally on trumped-up charges.

·         You were a victim of violence on the part of your government, violence that threatened to destroy your health and possibly end your life.

 

☼ If a policeman hits you with a truncheon, he potentially could have killed you.

 

The U.S. defines the government as any official at any level of the government system, even people such as

 

·         Police officers

·         Postal employees

·         Officials working for social ministries or welfare agencies

·         Directors of state enterprises where you are employed

 

What if you were kidnapped by the mob and subjected to torture? Unfortunately, you would not be able to ask for refugee status because you were the victim of a criminal incident. However, if you asked repeatedly for help from the local police or procurator’s office and they refused to do anything or demanded bribes, the incident becomes political and possible grounds for requesting asylum.

           

☼ According to U.S. law, a government is required to protect its citizens, and every official or officer is a government representative.

 

Many people don’t realize that they have the right to apply for refugee status. Let’s say, for instance, that someone was unjustly detained by the police and then beaten in jail. Later, this person goes to the police to register an official complaint and is told that he will rot in jail if he doesn’t stop his social activism. These facts could easily form the basis for an asylum case, as the person’s rights were clearly violated by government representatives.

 

Here are some activities that are considered political activism:

 

·         Strikes at state-owned companies when, for example, wages go unpaid

·         Demonstrations protesting a government’s economic or political policies, such as limiting retirement benefits or cutting state pensions

 

This kind of protest may seem like a normal part of economic debate. But if the government uses force against peaceful protestors and strikers such as beating or arresting them, it becomes a case of political persecution.

 

Freedom of religion is protected by U.S. law and supported by American society. However, some countries allow citizens to practice only the religion condoned by the state. They refuse to provide land or space for religious gatherings. They prohibit believers from opening their own churches, mosques or temples. This kind of religious repression on the part of a government can serve as the basis for asylum.

 

You wouldn’t think of Russia as a place where religious believers are persecuted. In 1997, a law declared severa