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by Augustine (Author), R. S. Pine-Coffin (Translator), R. S. Pine-Coffin (Introduction by)The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world views. His Confessions, written when he was in his forties, recount how, slowly and painfully, he came to turn away from his youthful ideas and licentious lifestyle, to become instead a staunch advocate of Christianity and one of its most influential thinkers. A remarkably hon...

Plunder and Survival: Stories of Theft, Loss, Recovery, and Migration of Nazi Uprooted Art

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Report copyright infringementby Suzanne Loebl (Author), Abigail Wilentz (Author)Written by a Holocaust survivor whose family collected art, Plunder and Survival tells the stories of principal figures, events, and artworks that contribute to the intricate story of the ruthless Nazi attack on modern art and the art world's subsequent repositioning in America.Each chapter focuses on a selection of artworks, the individuals who owned or acquired them, and those who decided their fate. Since the b...

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by William Dalrymple (Author)Finalist for the Cundill History Prize ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR "Superb ... A vivid and richly detailed story ... worth reading by everyone." --The New York Times Book Review From the bestselling author of Return of a King, the story of how the East India Company took over large swaths of Asia, and the devastating results of the corporation running a country. In Augu...

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin Bergin (Author), Andrew Lacey (Author)This is the collector's hardback edition of the Amstrad Games Book.First published in 1985, the Amstrad Games Book helped owners of the CPC464 and CPC664 home computers to learn more about their machines, including how to program a range of games. For many readers, their Amstrad would be the first computer they would ever use in their lives, meaning the book had a very important job to do - to introduce people to the ...

The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry - Paperback

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by Jon Ronson (Author)In this madcap journey, a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of doctors, scientists, and everyone else who studies them. The Psychopath Test is a fascinating journey through the minds of madness. Jon Ronson's exploration of a potential hoax being played on the world's top neurologists takes him, unexpectedly, into the heart of the madness industry. An influential psychologist who is convinced that many important CEOs and politicians are, i...

Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal - Paperback

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by James D. Hornfischer (Author)"A literary tour de force that is destined to become one of the . . . definitive works about the battle for Guadalcanal . . . James D.] Hornfischer deftly captures the essence of the most pivotal naval campaign of the Pacific war."--San Antonio Express-News The Battle of Guadalcanal has long been heralded as a Marine victory. Now, with his powerful portrait of the Navy's sacrifice, James D. Hornfischer tells for the first time the full story of the men who fo...

Rebel Angel: The Life and Times of Annemarie Schwarzenbach

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Report copyright infringementby Padraig Rooney (Author)Annemarie Schwarzenbach was one of the twentieth century's most remarkable women, possibly the greatest sexual and political radical of the 1930s. But until now she's been largely ignored. Born to a wealthy family in Switzerland, as a teenager she rebelled against her domineering pro-Nazi mother. She immersed herself in the antifascist, queer and artistic circles of the German diaspora of the 1930s. Her edgy glamour and androgynous beau...

The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont - Paperback

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by Shawn Levy (Author)The definitive--and salacious--history of the iconic hotel that Hollywood stars have called a home away from home for almost a century. "Fascinating, dishy, and glimmering with insight.... This is the definitive book about Hollywood's most storied hotel." --Cheryl Strayed, bestselling author of Wild Since 1929, Hollywood's brightest stars have flocked to the Chateau Marmont as if it were a second home. An apartment building-turned-hotel, the Chateau has been the backdrop...

Nkjv, Precious Moments Small Hands Bible, Pink, Hardcover, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version - Hardcover

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by Thomas Nelson (Author)The Precious Moments Small Hands Bible makes an ideal gift for a special child with the sweet "small hands" size accompanied with classic full-color illustrations. For more than 40 years, Precious Moments(R) characters have captured the hearts of many with their heartwarming depiction of faith, family and friends. These soulful characters have come to personify biblical values of loving, caring and sharing.It's no wonder, then, that Precious Moments Bibles have become...

The Biology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)Learn about the most important discoveries and theories of this science in The Biology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Biology in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Biology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to im...

London: The Hidden Corners for Curious Wanderers: The Sunday Times Bestseller

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Chesher (Author)From the alleyways of Soho to the medieval remains of Moorgate, the new book by Sunday Times bestselling author Jack Chesher takes you on a journey through London and its history, showing you its hidden corners. Explore the fascinating history of the city with the creator of the ever-popular @LivingLondonHistory. Have you ever wondered where a notorious Victorian murderer was captured? Or in which backstreet you can find the pub that hid th...

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by Sei Shonagon (Author), Meredith McKinney (Translator), Meredith McKinney (Introduction by)The classic portrayal of court life in tenth-century Japan Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, The Pillow Book offers a fascinating exploration of life among the nobility at the height of the Heian period, describing the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion, and whim dominated, while harsh reality was kept firmly at a dist...

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by Helen L. Wilbur (Author), Jeannie Brett (Illustrator)State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to board book form for the youngest book lovers. Toddlers will delight in these books filled with rhyming riddles framed by brightly painted clues, introducing elements that make each state so special. Number of Pages: 20 Dimensions: 0.6 x 5 x 7 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 04, 2010

What the F: What Swearing Reveals about Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves - Paperback

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by Benjamin K. Bergen (Author)It may be starred, beeped, and censored -- yet profanity is so appealing that we can't stop using it. In the funniest, clearest study to date, Benjamin Bergen explains why, and what that tells us about our language and brains. Nearly everyone swears-whether it's over a few too many drinks, in reaction to a stubbed toe, or in flagrante delicto. And yet, we sit idly by as words are banned from television and censored in books. We insist that people excise profanit...

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by Campbell Books (Author), David Partington (Illustrator)Author BiographyDavid Partington is an illustrator based in Bristol, UK. His influences range from midcentury design to Saturday morning cartoons. As part of Peski Studio he enjoys screen printing, a process which often informs his approach to illustration. David's work can be seen on children's books, food packaging and jumbo floor puzzles around the world. He especially enjoys creating characters. Diplodocus and Tyrannosaurus rex, pa...

The History of Computing: A fascinating and engaging book that traces the evolution of computing from ancient times to the present day. Learn ab

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Franklin (Author), Madison Matti Charlton (Cover Design by)"The History of Computing" is a captivating journey through the evolution of computing, from ancient abacuses to the cutting-edge advancements in quantum computing and artificial intelligence. Delve into the lives of pioneers, discover transformative inventions, and unravel the social and ethical implications of technology. This engaging exploration is brought to life with illustrations, timeline...

The Forgotten Silicon Valley: Tales of the Second California Gold Rush

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Report copyright infringementby John Howells (Author)Everyone knows about Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo and numerous other high-tech companies that represent what we think of as "Silicon Valley", but it wasn't always that way. There is a whole history of the valley that isn't often told. This book attempts to put it all into perspective and shows that at one time you didn't have to be a computer scientist to take part in one of the greatest technological movements of all time. This, then, is...

The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths, and Discoveries of the Universe - Hardcover

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by Edward Brooke-Hitching (Author)The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography--a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books--as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of ...

A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse - Paperback

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by Daniel A. Gagnon (Author)In the winter of 1692 something terrible and frightening began in Salem Village. It started with several villagers having strange fits, screaming, and unnaturally contorting themselves, and ended with almost two hundred people in jail, and at least twenty-five dead. Witchcraft accusations--claims that some inhabitants had forsaken God to become servants of the Devil--spread from Salem Village across Massachusetts, ensnaring innocent people from all strata of societ...

Smarter Than Their Machines: Oral Histories of Pioneers in Interactive Computing

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Report copyright infringementby John Cullinane (Author)Smarter Than Their Machines: Oral Histories of the Pioneers of Interactive Computing is based on oral histories archived at the Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota. Included are the oral histories of some key pioneers of the computer industry selected by John that led to interactive computing, such as Richard Bloch, Gene Amdahl, Herbert W. Robinson, Sam Wyly, J.C.R. Licklider, Ivan Sutherland, Larry Roberts, Robert Kahn, Ma...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Stiennon (Author)This book examines in depth the major recent cyber attacks that have taken place around the world, discusses the implications of such attacks, and offers solutions to the vulnerabilities that made these attacks possible. Through investigations of the most significant and damaging cyber attacks, the author introduces the reader to cyberwar, outlines an effective defense against cyber threats, and explains how to prepare for future attack...

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Report copyright infringementby Herbert N. Casson (Author)Casson was a Canadian journalist who wrote about business and technology. He discusses the impact of the telephone in the first 25 years of its existence. Casson begins with Bell's discovery and the trouble he had being taken seriously, then moves on to improvements made in the telephone's technology, and finally discusses how the telephone changed all aspects of our lives. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.3...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeff Rice (Editor)FLORIDA proposes Florida as a nexus of various contested moments, ideas, concepts, and relations. In the age of networks, it is not enough to only think of computerized, economic, or labor intensive systems as networks. As Bruno Latour writes, networks are represented in ways other than graphic visualizations or visualizations of spokes and connections. Spaces, too, are networks, and specific spaces, such as Florida, are networks in need of ex...

ChatGPT and the Future of AI: The Deep Language Revolution - Paperback

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by Terrence Sejnowski (Author)An insightful exploration of Chat GPT and other advanced AI systems--how we got here, where we're headed, and what it all means for how we interact with the world. In ChatGPT and the Future of AI, the sequel to The Deep Learning Revolution, Terrence Sejnowski offers a nuanced exploration of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and what their future holds. How should we go about understanding LLMs? Do these language models truly understand what they are sayin...

Man Called Intrepid: The Incredible WWII Narrative of the Hero Whose Spy Network and Secret Diplomacy Changed the Course of History - Paperback

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by William Stevenson (Author)A classic about real-life WWII espionage, as conducted by its modern master * A Man Called Intrepid is the classic true story of Sir William Stephenson (codenamed Intrepid) and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi war machine and help win World War II. Ian Fleming, bestselling author of the James Bond novels, once remarked, "James Bond is a highly romanticized version of a true spy. The real thing is William Stephenson." Illustrated with...

Van Gogh: The Bigger Picture - Hardcover

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by Anne Sefrioui (Author)Van Gogh's sublime artistry comes alive in this luxuriously packaged volume that features a canvas cover, impeccable reproductions of all the major works, and 48 extra pages on 6 fold-out spreads. From the iconic Starry Night to sunflowers and irises that radiate with vibrant hues; from an emotionally charged depiction of his bedroom to his intense and evocative portrayal of a café interior; this lavish volume showcases the breadth and depth of Van Gogh's artistic vi...

L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City - Paperback

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by John Buntin (Author)Now the TNT Original Series MOB CITYMidcentury Los Angeles. A city sold to the world as "the white spot of America," a land of sunshine and orange groves, wholesome Midwestern values and Hollywood stars, protected by the world's most famous police force, the Dragnet-era LAPD. Behind this public image lies a hidden world of "pleasure girls" and crooked cops, ruthless newspaper tycoons, corrupt politicians, and East Coast gangsters on the make. Into this underworld came t...

Endurance: The Discovery of Shackleton's Legendary Ship - Hardcover

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by John Shears (Author), Nico Vincent (Author)This is the amazing story in words and images of the historic discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance, deep beneath the ice of Antarctica. In March 2022, an international polar expedition team made an astonishing find: the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's legendary Endurance, lost in 1915 after being crushed by ice and then swallowed by the Weddell Sea. The harrowing story of Shackleton's survival and rescue of all 27 men aboard is wel...

Brujer?a: A Little Introduction - Hardcover

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by Yvette Montoya (Author)Learn more about Brujería, the set of practices and rituals found in traditional Latin American mysticism with this mini guide. Developed over centuries and influenced by Indigenous, Caribbean, African, Latin, and European culture, Brujería has a unique history. This beautifully illustrated introduction will outline the primary methods, practices, rituals, tools, and terms used in Brujería. Learn about limpias, mal de ojo, crystals, cleanses, astrology, and so much ...

High School Basketball in Fayette County

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Redden (Author), Joe B. Hall (Foreword by)Basketball reigns supreme in Fayette County. Home to some of the state's most revered high school teams, the Lexington area schools go head-to-head each season, battling for a chance to play in the state basketball tournament. The blood, sweat, and tears left on the hardwood are reminders of a passion that runs deep in Kentucky, where Cinderella teams and last-second shots become immortal stories and where young me...

Computing and the National Science Foundation, 1950-2016: Building a Foundation for Modern Computing

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Report copyright infringementby Peter a. Freeman (Author), W. Richards Adrion (Author), William Aspray (Author)This organizational history relates the role of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the development of modern computing. Drawing upon new and existing oral histories, extensive use of NSF documents, and the experience of two of the authors as senior managers, this book describes how NSF's programmatic activities originated and evolved to become the primary source of funding for ...