"Star Wars" the Ultimate Visual Guide

Product Description It's time to read the whole Star Wars story...Every fan's dream - take a journey through the entire Star Wars universe from thousands of years before Episode I to three decades after Episode VI and right up to the present day. Fascinating features, rare behind-the-scenes photos and pre-production drawings cover all six films in one epic guide. Meet the characters, explore profi les of the Jedis, Siths, rebels, and aliens. Revisit the movie storylines, then go beyond to the continued Star Wars adventures in comics, TV specials, and novels. Explore Star Wars today: take a look at fan conventions and 30 years of merchandise, from toys and video games to poster art and more. An out-of-this-world addition to any fan's collection. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

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Wallace, Daniel / Windham, Ryder Author:

$30 Writing School

Product Description Are you aspiring to become a writer, but don't know what it entails, how to approach it, or even where to begin? In compell ing-yet-simple terms, this one-of-a-kind book offers the guidance you need to do all that and more. Following the successful and increasingly popular concept of D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself), $30 Writing School is designed to get you up and running on the process for organizing, writing, sell ing and promoting your own books. You'll find it pleasantly easy to relate to author Michael W. Dean, a product of the indie revolution as a proven author, filmmaker, and musician himself. His unique style offers an edgier approach that you don't find in your typical "how to write" book. Written in a conversational tone, techniques and explanations are liberally spliced with Deans personal accounts and stories. You'll learn specific elements of how to get published including how to write a proposal, get an agent, get a publisher, and work through mainstream outlets. Self-publishing is explained and encouraged, from Quark layout, to working with a printer, to getting press and distributional things the author has done himself. $30 Writing School accompanies two successful

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1 Batter - 50 Cakes: Baking to Fit Your Every Occasion (Quick & Easy (Silverback))

Product Description 50 easy palate-pleasers from 1 simple batter render cakes for every occasion. This book provides readers with fresh decorating ideas and alternatives to traditional frosting.

Whether you need a coffee cake for a mid-morning pick me up, or a show stopper for a formal gathering, this book provides ample ideas across the board.

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Greifenstein, Gina Author:

1 Pan, 50 Muffins (Quick & Easy)

Product Description The Quick & Easy series features small, compact cookbooks, emphasizing everyday--quick and practical-- cooking. Readily available ingredients are used to produce mouthwatering and visually appealing dishes for daily meals. The books feature contemporary content. Well-designed layouts, and beautiful color photography throughout. A useful table leads each book, doubling as both a table of contents and recipe description. Information such as number of calories, recipes with big portions, take-along food, fast recipes, and ultra-simple recipes, are highlighted. Helpful hints and cooking tips punctuate the text offering sensible strategies for everyday eating. 50 new deliciously sweet and savory recipes for some muffin fun--and all you need is just one pan! From couscous to chocolate mint muffins, these little cakes are always the perfect companion to a tea party, Sunday afternoon snack, or just for fun. Done in a flash, beautifully decorated and wonderfully sweet, they're the perfect companion to an afternoon coffee or glass of lemonade. Also includes decorating tips and recipes for glazes, syrups, and sauces.

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2D Game Building for Teens

Product Description Bring your video game ideas to l ife with 2D Game Building for Teens! Written for anyone with an interest in creating video games, this book will show you how to use the Torque Game Builder, a simple drag-and-drop game engine, to make your very own games to play and share. Following easy-to- understand techniques and directions, you’ll work your way through hands-on tutorials that help you put your new skills to use right away as you build simple to more complex games. Everything you need to build your own 2D game can be found in the book, including an introduction to the Torque Game Builder, how to design game graphics, basic programming and scripting techniques, and more. You’ll even find an overview of the game development industry to give you an inside look at what it takes to make games, and information on the history of classic 2D games. If you’ve ever wanted to create your own video games, 2D Game Building for Teens wil l show you how.

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Duggan, Michael Author:

3D for iPhone Apps with Blender and SIO2: Your Guide to Creating 3D Games and More with Open-Source Software

Product Description Create exciting, interactive 3D apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch

What a combination-using free, open-source Blender software and the SI02 game engine to create very cool 3D characters and games for the very hot devices of the moment, the iPhone and iPod Touch. Whether you're coming to this as an iPhone developer or as a Blender artist, this book is for you. Learn how to create 3D content using Blender's WYSIWYG approach, find helpful information on Xcode and other iPhone SDK topics, master physical coll isions, and acquire the skills you need to bridge both worlds with fun, compelling content.

Shows you what you need to know to use Blender software, the SI02 game engine, and iPhone SDK to create interactive 3D content for the iPhone and

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3D Game Programming for Teens

Product Description Do you love video games? Do you want to learn how to make them yourself? Welcome to 3D Game Programming for Teens, Second Edition, a how-to resource for anyone interested in creating a video game. Written specifically for beginners in an easy-to-follow way, the book teaches you basic programming, graphic design, and 3D modeling so that you can design and develop your very own games. You’ll begin with an introduction to some simple programming concepts using the Blitz3D language. Then you’ll learn about graphics creation for games using CorelDRAW and PHOTOPAINT. Finally you’l l explore basic 3D modeling with Autodesk 3ds Max, and you’ll learn how to enhance your games with sound effects, collisions, and more. 3D Game Programming for Teens, Second Edit ion walks you through the game programming process step-by-step, with each new technique bui lding upon the previous ones. The final chapter of the book shows you how to put all your new knowledge together and build your own full game! All you need to get started are some basic computer skills and a love of games. No previous programming experience required!

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3D Game Programming for Teens

Product Description "3D Game Programming for Teens" is a comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to 3D game programming for both teenagers and non-programmers. Organized into three parts, the book begins with an introduction to the game development industry, the game development process, and game engines including WildTangent. Part two covers JavaScript and Web programming and illustrates multiple concepts including variables, loops, and arrays. The final part of the book brings all of the concepts learned together, as you incrementally build a 3D game as each skill is introduced. "3D Game Programming for Teens" assumes no prior programming experience and focuses on teaching the basic skil ls needed to build a simple 3D game. Once you have mastered the basics, you can apply each skill to more complex game engines and game building. Helpful definitions, examples, sample code, and a hands-on tutorial approach make the book a simple yet complete introduction to 3D game programming.

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Grebler, Eric D. Author:

4dsocial: Interactive Design Environments (Architectural Design)

Product Description A new breed of public interactive installations is taking root that overturns the traditional approach to artistic experience. Architects, artists and designers are now creating real-time interactive projects at very different scales and in many different guises. Some dominate public squares or transform a building’s façade – others are more intimate, l ike wearable computing. All, though, share in common the ability to draw in users to become active participants and co-creators of content, so that the audience becomes part of the project.

Investigating further the paradoxes that arise from this new responsive media at a time when communication patterns are in flux, this title features the work of leading designers, such as Electroland, Usman Haque, Shona Kitchen and Ben Hooker, ONL, Realities United Scott Snibbe. While many works critique the narrow public uses of computing to control people and data, others raise questions about public versus private space in urban contexts; all attempt to offer a unique, technologically

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8th Grade Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills Test

Product Description Perfect for remedial learning, general reading and writing enrichment, and targeted practice for tests, this guide provides lessons on: o Vocabulary development o Reading skil ls o Literature o Writing strategies o Writing applications, and more! o 20 easy-to-use lessons that begin with the basics and end with advanced skil ls o Bonus section: A suggested list of books and magazines to keep students reading

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LLC, LearningExpress Author:

10 Simple Solutions for Building Self-Esteem: How to End Self-Doubt, Gain Confidence & Create a Positive Self-Image

Product Description Learn to appreciate yourself with these ten simple solutions for building self-esteem. These easy-to-grasp tips for fostering a posit ive sense of self dist ill and add to many of the best, most effective techniques from the author Glenn Schiraldi's successful Self-Esteem Workbook. They draw on techniques from Eastern and Western traditions: mindfulness practice, thought-watching, strengths appreciation, and more. With the simple solutions in this book and a little practice, you can discover what a wonderful and valuable person you really are.

10 Simple Solutions for Building Self-Esteem is a very interesting and rewarding book! Clearly and warmly written, Schiraldi 's book is filled with valuable and varied possibilities for enhancing self-esteem and exploring the wonder and mystery of this human life. -- Jeffrey Brantley, MD, founder and director of the Mindfulness-Based

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24P: Make Your Digital Movies Look Like Hollywood

Product Description The digital video mode 24p captures imagery more nearly the way motion picture cameras do. It opens up a world of possibilities for digital filmmakers. But aspiring to 'film-look video' involves more than just flipping a switch on your camera. The authors share the secrets of Hollywood-style production so you can give your movie a truly polished, commercial look. You won't need to beg major studios for financing to finally turn your movie into a reality. At last, you'll be able to make your film, your way. "24P: Make Your Digital Movies Look Like Hollywood" is packed with tips and advice for making the most of this incredible technology. It includes an 8-page color insert and offers an insider's view of the complete chronological sequence of professional film-style production, carefully examining how to apply the new technology from the craftsman who is most involved in or most responsible for each phase -- from the producer and cinematographer to the director and editor. .

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Shaner, Pete / Jones, Gerald Everett Author:

48 Laws of Power, The

Product Description Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

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Greene, Robert Author:

50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It

Product Description Patient-expert Riva Greenberg's book is an essential guide for the more than 24 mill ion Americans with diabetes and the more than 57 mil lion with prediabetes. 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life puts the power of truth” directly into patients’ hands, dispelling the 50 most common myths that tend to rule their lives, such as: You have to be fat to get diabetes,” Eating too many sweets causes diabetes,” Insulin shots are painful,” and Type 2 diabetes is not as serious as Type 1.” With recommendations from top experts and engaging patient stories, 50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life explains the crucial information everyone managing this chronic illness needs to know to live a long, healthy life with diabetes.

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Greenberg, Riva Author:

50 Things Every Guy Should Know How to Do: Celebrity and Expert Advice on Living Large

Product Description For every guy who ’s ever wondered how to start a business, get a job in sports, survive in prison—or program a VCR—50 Things Every Guy Should Know How to Do is the one irreplaceable source for all the answers. The guy’s guide to 50 essential skills—by the guys (and gals) who know best Daniel Kline and Jason Tomaszewski go straight to the experts, obtaining advice on joke-telling from Woody Allen, weight-loss secrets from Richard Simmons, and fashion tips from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s Carson Kressley. Within these pages, you’l l learn how to: • Bluff like a Pro: poker legend Amarillo Slim offers ten keys to No-Limit Texas Hold’Em • Pimp your ride: West Coast Customs’ Q shares the best ways to trick out your

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60-Second Commute: A Guide to Your 24/7 Home Office Life, The

Product Description More than 60,000,000 people work at home at least some of the time-- and many more are considering it. Now in paperback format, The 60-Second Commuteis the start-to-finish sourcebook for overcoming every challenge associated with working at home--from choosing the right technology to balancing work with personal life. Erica Orloff and Dr. Kathy Levinson start by assessing the pluses and minuses of working at home, and helping readers realistically evaluate whether they're cut out to do so. The authors systematically review meat-and-potatoes issues like insurance and taxation, deciding whether to incorporate, and setting up a comfortable and productive home office. Equally important, they offer extensive practical advice on the personal side of working at home--from time management to "mental health days," avoiding isolation to setting house "rules" that help work-at-home professionals get the job done without disregarding family, friends and neighbors

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Orloff, Erica / Levinson, Kathy Author:

75 Bible questions ;: Your instructors pray you wont ask North, Gary Author:

97 Things Every Programmer Should Know: Collective Wisdom from the Experts

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With this book, you get 97 short and extremely useful programming tips from some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in the industry, including Uncle Bob Martin, Scott Meyers, Dan North, Linda Rising, Udi Dahan, Neal Ford, and many more. They encourage you to stretch yourself by learning new languages, looking at problems in new ways, following specific practices, taking responsibility for your work, and becoming as good at the entire craft of programming as you possibly can. This wealth of practical knowledge contains principles that apply to projects of al l types. You can read the book end to end, or easily browse through to find topics of particular interest. 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know is a useful reference

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100 Greatest Leadership Principles of All Time, The

Product Description For anyone preparing to step into a leadership role--be it a corporate CEO, business team leader, church deacon, or head of a household--this unique collection of quotes from 100 great leaders of armies, social movements, political revolutions, fashion revolutions, businesses, and nations is sure to inspire. From Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King, Jr., from Napoleon to Coco Chanel, readers will encounter such inspiring words to lead by as: "It is not fair to ask of others what you are not will ing to do yourself." (Eleanor Roosevelt); "You do not lead by hitt ing people over the head-- that's assault, not leadership." (Dwight D. Eisenhower); and "What you cannot enforce, do not command." (Sophocles). The essential and eloquently expressed principles in this book will motivate readers to lead with passion and compassion and teach them how to identify and achieve what is best for the group.

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Pockell, Leslie / Avila, Adrienne Author:

101 Complaint Letters That Get Results: An Attorney Writes the Choice Words That Say What You Mean and Get the Satisfaction You Deserve

Rubel, Janet Author:

101 Quick and Easy Secrets for Using Your Digital Photographs

Product Description If you own a digital camera and actively take pictures with it, you probably have a hard drive, memory card, or laptop filled with images that you keep meaning to do something with but never get around to. "101 Quick and Easy Secrets for Using Your Digital Photographs" wil l show you how to make the most out of the images you have or plan to take, detailing the best way to manipulate, manage, publish, share, and promote your photographs. You'll learn how to navigate through both free downloadable software programs that help you manage your photos, such as Picasa, and the programs you already have on your computer, such as iPhoto. To help you share your photos with others, the book explores free online sites, such as Flickr and Facebook, and tells you how to best uti lize them to suit your needs. The book also walks through the printing process, from finding the right paper for your prints to finding the best printer to make them last. And if you don?t want to do the printing yourself, you'll discover how to outsource it. And when it comes to displaying your printed photographs, whether you prefer elaborate scrapbooks or simple frames, this book will show you the best

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101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographs

Product Description Discover how to take compelling photographs uti lizing all the awesome features of your digital camera. 101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographs shows you how to use composition and technical methods and creative and artistic applications to achieve amazing images, using both in-camera and post-processing techniques. Every chapter covers a different overall theme, with each technique laid out in a two-page spread that features easy-to-follow instructions to achieve the shot and stunning, ful l-color photographs showing the results. You?ll learn how to manipulate images with light and shadow, make people and animals look more lifelike, create a mood using the weather, make colors pop, and even add unusual effects to your photographs. Each image incorporates different photography skills or specific camera features so you really discover how to get the most out of your digital camera. One part photo essay collection and one part how-to, 101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographs is perfect for new digital camera owners who are eager to learn how to get amazing photographs.

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101 Things Every Kid Should Do Growing Up

Product Description Childhood is a magical time of newfound joys and enriching experiences. The gifts our children are given today will last a lifetime.

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Devantier Author:

365 Steps to Self-Confidence: A Program for Personal Transformation

Product Description Confidence is crucial to a happy and fulfill ing life. And yet many of us lack confidence and self-belief. As a result, we are less adventurous and less likely to get the most out of life. This book: Is a carefully structured programme to help you become more confident Gives you tools and techniques which have worked for mil lions of people around the world

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Prestor, David Lawrence Author:

365 Ways to Raise Confident Kids

Product Description Inspiring and insightful, 365 Ways to Raise Great Kids will help you accomplish what all parents want: to raise bright, caring, honest, respectful and creative children. In this important book, you will find a concrete, activity-based guide for nurturing and building life skil ls in your children that will enrich them and your entire family. Illustrated by children.

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Barnett, Barbara Author:

A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Product Description "An admirable and impressive work of synthesis that will give insight and satisfaction to thousands of lay readers." THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD In this stunningly intelligent book, Karen Armstrong, one of Britain's foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have perceived and experienced God, from the time of Abraham to the present. From classical philsophy and medieval mysticism to the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the modern age of skepticism, Karen Armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one superbly readable volume, destined to take its place as a classic.

Amazon.com Review Armstrong, a British journalist and former nun, guides us along one of the most elusive and fascinating quests of al l time-- the search for God.

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A Jewish Philosopher of Baghdad: Izz Al-dawla Ibn Kammuna (D. 683/1284) and His Writings (Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Science)

Product Description For a long time, the study of the l ife and work of the Jewish thinker Izz al-Dawla Ibn Kamm na (d. 683/1284) remained l imited to a very small number of texts. Interest in Ibn Kamm na in the Western Christian world dates back to the 17th century, when Barthélemy d Herbelot (1624-1695) included information on two of Ibn Kamm na's works his examination of the three faiths (Tanq al-ab th li-l-milal al-thal t), i.e. Judaism, Christ ianity and Islam, and his commentary on Avicenna s al-Ish t wa l-tanb t in his Bibliothèque orientale. Subsequent generations of Western scholars were focused on Ibn Kamm na s Tanq al-ab th , whereas his fame in the Eastern lands of Islam was based exclusively on his philosophical writ ings. These include a commentary on the Kit b al-Talw t by the founder of Illumationist philosophy,

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A to Z of Sufism (The a to Z Guide), The

Product Description With more than 3,000 entries and cross-references on the history, main figures, institutions, theory, and literary works associated with Islam's mystical tradition, Sufism, this dictionary brings together in one volume, extensive historical information that helps put contemporary events into a historical context.

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Renard, John Author:

ABC of Diabetes (ABC Series)

Product Description The ABC of Diabetes provides a complete overview of diabetes including the aetiology, diagnosis and management of Types 1 and 2 diabetes, detection and prevention, and the organization of care and support.

With new chapters on psychological aspects, surveillance for complications, and support for people living with diabetes, this completely revised edition covers the many changes taking place in diabetes care, particularly in screening for Type 2 diabetes; in monitoring and insulin administration; in the organisation and delivery of care; and the increasing prevalence of diabetes in both developed and developing countries.

This sixth edit ion covers the early recognit ion of diabetes and cardiovascular risk as well as preventing complications specific to diabetes. It also addresses the need to deliver diabetes care in a multidiscipl inary setting, including the UK Quality and

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Abd Al-Rahman III (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description Abd al-Rahman III (891 - 961) was the greatest of the Umayyad rulers of Spain and the first to take the title of Caliph. During his reign, Islamic Spain became wealthy and prosperous. He founded the great Caliphate of Madinat al-Zahra at Cordova and did much in his li fetime to pacify his realm and stabilise the borders with Christian Spain. He died at the apex of his power on Oct. 15, 961.

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Fierro, Maribel Author:

Abydos: Egypt's First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris (New Aspects of Antiquity)

Product Description Abydos is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the burial place of the first kings of Egypt and a cult center of Osiris, god of the lower world and judge of the dead. This sacred city has long tantalized archaeologists with incredible finds which include the oldest surviving boats in the world, the earliest indications of writing in Egypt, and stunning temples and tombs, many predating the first pyramids at Saqqara.

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O'Connor, David B. Author:

Academics' Guide to Publishing (Sage Study Skills Series), The

Description: Product Description "...includes important points such as reading the proofs, preparing indexes...every researcher can find some useful information in this textbook." -PHOTOSYNTHETICA This definit ive guide to successfully publishing social science research demonstrates that completing a project is only the first phase of research. Dissemination is the second phase, and it requires specific skil ls and knowledge.

The Academics' Guide to Publishing: explains the different ways in which research can be disseminated: in journals, books, reports, the Internet, popular media, and conferences; demonstrates how the structures, practices and procedures involved work - making them easily understood and transparent; and situates research in the larger and changing context of Higher Education.

Access Controlled: The Shaping of Power, Rights, and Rule in Cyberspace (Information Revolution and Global Politics)

Product Description Internet filtering, censorship of Web content, and online surveillance are increasing in scale, scope, and sophistication around the world, in democratic countries as well as in authoritarian states. The first generation of Internet controls consisted largely of building firewalls at key Internet gateways; China's famous "Great Firewall of China" is one of the first national Internet filtering systems. Today the new tools for Internet controls that are emerging go beyond mere denial of information. These new techniques, which aim to normalize (or even legalize) Internet control, include targeted viruses and the strategically timed deployment of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, surveil lance at key points of the Internet's infrastructure, take-down notices, stringent terms of usage policies, and national information shaping strategies. Access Controlled reports on this new normative terrain.

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Accounting for Non-Accountants, 2E: The Fast and Easy Way to Learn the Basics

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A Quick, Compact, and Easy-to Understand Resource for Non-Accountants

Accounting for Non-Accountants is the must-have guide for all of us who have never taken an accounting class, are mystified by accounting jargon, and have no clue about balance sheets, income statements, or statements of cash flows.

Whether you own a business, plan on starting one, or just want to control your own assets, you'll find everything you need to know:

How to prepare and use financial statements

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Accounting Savvy for Business Owners: A Guide to the Bare Essentials

Product Description Addressing a common problem for small-business owners, this accessible handbook is the key to understanding the ins and outs of accounting. Demonstrating how to correctly maintain records and apply bookkeeping rules, this guide demonstrates how to keep track of all financial matters and monitor the overall health of any business. Avoiding complex and burdensome accounting jargon, this clear and concise overview translates the essent ials into practical business language, answering the most frequently asked questions presented to accountants by small-business owners today. Topics covered include accounting components such as sales, expenses, assets, liabil ities, and owners' profits.

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CPA, Philip B. Goodman Author:

Accounting the Easy Way (E-Z Accounting)

Product Description Useful as either a self-teaching guide or a supplement to classroom textbooks, this book presents the fundamentals of accounting, starting with the accounting equation, then explaining financial statements, recording daily business transactions, using special journals, accounting for receivables and payables, and accounting for assets, inventories, and payroll from the viewpoint of a sole proprietorship form of business. Final chapters cover partnership and corporate accounting. Within every chapter, self-testing exercises follow each topic with detailed solutions presented at the back of the book. Barron’s Easy Way books focus on both practical and academic topics, presenting fundamental subject matter in clear, understandable language. Equally popular as self-teaching manuals and supplementary texts for classroom use, they are written to help students improve their grades and review subject matter before tests. They are also useful for introducing general readers to a new career-related skill. Easy Way titles cover virtually all subjects that are taught on advanced high school and college-101 levels. Subject heads and key phrases are set in a second color.

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Acrylic Painting For Dummies

Product Description Create gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics!

Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by -step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination — and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!

Get your feet (and brushes) wet — assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers Try out basic acrylic techniques — work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils

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Acting (Re)Considered: Theory and Practice (Reconsidered : Theories and Practices)

Product Description Acting (Re)Considered is a challenging and extraordinarily eye-opening collection of major essays about intercultural theories of acting, training and the actor's body in performance. Included are discussions on acting by or about most of the major figures who have shaped 20th century performance, such as Delsarte, Meyerhold, Copeau, Decroux, Artaud, Brecht, Growtowski, Barba, Suzuki, Fo, Rosenthal and DaFoe. No other volume on acting is as wide-ranging, as comprehensive, or as international as this one. Acting (Re)Considered will prove an essential part of every theatre student's repertoire, whether he or she is studying the history, theory of the practice of acting.

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Acting Lessons for Teachers: Using Performance Skills in the Classroom

Product Description Teachers find themselves competing with high-powered media to win the attention and interest of students. Many are adopting a variety of performance skills to reach, hold, and convey information to a diverse and demanding audience. Tauber and Mester stress the essential qualities that make up a good teacher/actor: deep familiarity and understanding of the subject matter, use of a battery of communication skills, enthusiasm for the subject matter, and evidenced love of the art and craft of teaching/learning. Lessons taught involve the use of physical and vocal animation, classroom humor, space, teacher role-playing, props, suspense, and surprise. Each lesson contains actual examples and scripts with testimony as to their effectiveness by award-winning college faculty. An entertaining and effective manual for al l levels of teachers, sure to inspire clever and effective new ways of teaching and learning.

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Tauber, Robert T. / Mester, Cathy Sargent Author:

Acting Teachers of America: A Vital Tradition

Product Description For the first time--insights from 50 of the most distinguished acting teachers in America

* Priceless gathering of wisdom and experience * The biggest names in acting: Michael Howard, Lloyd Richards, Olympia Dukakis, dozens more * Stunning, revealing photographs of acting teachers and their finest students * A must-have for every acting student or working actor

Acting Teachers of America presents detailed, revealing interviews with 50 of the most influential contemporary American acting teachers, as well as actors and directors who teach acting. Michael Howard, Lloyd Richards, Olympia Dukakis, John Strasberg, Larry Moss, Anne Bogard, Zelda Fichandler, William Esper, Eric Morris, Terry Schreiber, Anne Jackson, Milton Katselas, Andre De

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ActionScript 2.0 Garage

Product Description Enter your ActionScript 2.0 Garage -- where you kick your ActionScript 2.0 skills into high gear! Find the code, master the skil ls, inflame your passion Create Flashware built for speed and performance Built to do the impossible! built to take their breath away Where you become a lean, mean, ActionScript in' machine Strap in. Meet your driver: Dan Livingston, ActionScripter to the stars (Apple, Charles Schwab, PacBell!) Watch, do, learn--fast: - forms and validation, styles and skins - data in detail, XML and RSS - classes and objects, events and l isteners - menu systems, stylesheets, masks, preloaders - ActionScript 2.0 architecture, new UI components, and loads more All with no-faking, real-deal, serious downloadable code

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Livingston, Dan Author:

ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University

Product Description Gary Rosenzweig's ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University shows you how to use ActionScript, the programming language behind Flash CS3 Professional. The lessons teach you all the basics of ActionScript programming through game examples, but the code can be easily adapted to non-game-oriented projects, such as web training and advertising. Written by a real-world Flash developer, this book presents you with the source code of 16 complete games and lays the foundation for you to create your own games. Gary also provides a companion website - flashgameu.com, which contains files, updates, new content, Gary's blog and much more.

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Rosenzweig, Gary Author:

Active Directory For Dummies

Product Description Whether you’re new to Active Directory (AD) or a savvy system administrator looking to brush up on your skills, Active Directory for Dummies, 2nd Edition will steer you in the right direction! Since its original release, Microsoft’s implementation of the lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) for the Windows Server line of networking software has become one of the most popular directory service products in the world. If you are involved with the design and support of Microsoft directory services and/or solutions, you really need this book!

You’ll understand the basics of AD and utilize its structures to simplify your li fe and secure your digital environment. You’ll discover how to exert fine-grained control over groups, assets, security, permissions, and policies on a Windows network and efficiently configure, manage, and update the network. You’ll find new and updated material on security improvements, significant user interface changes, and updates

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Adobe AIR For Dummies

Product Description Want to create rich Internet applications and RIA desktop apps that run seamlessly online and offline? Adobe AIR —Adobe Integrated Runtime — makes it possible; Adobe AIR For Dummies makes it easy.

AIR allows Web developers to create rich Internet applications using Web technologies. They run on desktops and across multiple operating systems, and they’re more than mere wimpy widgets. Adobe AIR For Dummies gives you the scoop on AIR, working with local file systems and databases, setting up security, and all the stuff you need to know to create cool AIR apps. You’ll learn to:

Build full-fledged Web apps with JavaScript, Flash, Flex, or HTML Integrate AIR applications with Flash Use AIR to access services like eBay and AOL videos on the desktop Understand the AIR security model and how application sandboxes protect

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Adobe Photoshop 7 Creative Workshop (One Off)

Product Description Unleash your creativity with Adobe ®Photoshop® 7 Creative Workshop! Produce professional-quality images for print, the Web, and anywhere else using the tools of Adobe Photoshop. This bril liant four-color book is arranged in workshops that wil l serve as real-world tutorials. Through these projects, you’ll learn to create, edit, and retouch images efficiently. Plus, you can see how to take advantage of the new features in this latest version of Photoshop. Creative Workshop will help you produce exceptional imagery with easier access to file data, streamlined Web design, and faster, professional-quality photo retouching.

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Anderson, Andy Author:

Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC

Product Description Master the power of Photoshop CS3 with an internationally renowned photographer by your side. Adobe's Photoshop CS3 comes with powerful new features with huge payoffs. But it can be overwhelming to learn, even for professional photographers, graphic designers, keen amateurs, and others who already have an initial grasp of Photoshop. Acclaimed photographer Martin Evening, who wrote the best-sell ing previous books, 'Adobe Photoshop for Photographers', makes it easy with this new, thoroughly updated edition. * Illustrated throughout with before-and-after pictures - more than 750 professional, color illustrations! * Practical techniques and real-l ife assignments

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Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists

Product Description Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists is an in-depth guide to creating visual effects art using Photoshop. Taking a straightforward, visual approach to Adobe's best-selling software, this book provides you with everything you need to use Photoshop to meet specific goals for art creation. Develop the skills you need to master professional matte painting and 2D and 3D texturing techniques and secrets. This unique guide is one of the only books available targeted specifically to the VFX artist. Written by a professional Texture Artist at a major Hollywood visual effects studio, you’ll learn insider t ips and tricks that are hard to come by. Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists adheres to the high standards of the professional VFX world, while stil l offering an abundance of information for the VFX hobbyist.

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Schwartz, Lopsie Author:

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers, The

Product Description This book takes you beyond showing you which sliders do what to reveal the secrets of the new digital photography workflow using Adobe Lightroom, and he does it using three simple techniques that make this just a great learning tool: 1) Throughout the book Scott shares his own personal settings and studio tested techniques he s developed using Lightroom for his own photography workflow since well before Adobe released even the first Beta version. He knows what really works, what doesn t, and he tells you flat out which tools to use, which to avoid, and why. 2) The entire book is laid out in a real workflow order with everything step-by-step, so you can jump right in using Lightroom like a pro from the very start and sidestep a lot of productivity killing road blocks and time-wasting frustrations that might have tripped you up along the way. 3) In the last two bonus chapters Scott visually answers his No.1 most-asked Lightroom question, which is: Exactly what order am I supposed to do things in, and where does Photoshop fit in? Scott teaches this by showing every step of the entire process, from the initial shoot to the final prints. Both chapters start with an on-location

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Ads to Icons: How Advertising Succeeds in a Multimedia Age

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The second edition of Ads to Icons examines current and future trends in advertising. Through 50 international case studies of new and iconic advertising campaigns, author Paul Springer identifies why these campaigns were successful and analyzes their contribution to the continued development of advertising.

New digital formats analyzed include Google’s AdSense and AdWords, which reworked their search facility as a revenue-generating advertising service. This updated new edition includes an online campaign entitled Non Stop Fernando which exploits the potential of online film. It also features the new Nike+ case study, which details Nike’s third party association with Apple iPod through Nike+ and brought together Apple’s digital know-how and music expertise with Nike’s industry

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Advanced Digital Black & White Photography (A Lark Photography Book)

Product Description Digital photographers can now attain the enduring beauty of black-and-white photography in their own work! There’s more to monochrome than just discarding the color in Photoshop, but many books simply treat it as an afterthought. Not this one! John Beardsworth teaches every major method of making a color picture black and white, and explains what kind of images are best, and why. Both ambitious newcomers and advanced enthusiasts will learn how to achieve the richest tonal depth and balance, use black and white to interpret the subject for the viewer, reproduce historic and darkroom processes, add creative and special effects, and produce exhibition-quality prints.

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Beardsworth, John Author:

Advanced Digital Photographer's Workbook: Professionals Creating and Outputting World-Class Images, The

Product Description THE ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER'S WORKBOOK is packed full of real-world yet incredibly practical and effective solutions to move digital photographers to a new level of performance. Contributors include twelve world-class professional digital photographers who share their tips and tricks. The authors provide details to move you beyond the basics of capture, processing and output to more sophisticated workflow functions and techniques that will help you create world-class images. They cover rigorous yet easy-to-understandapproaches to: capture a great image in black-and-white and color, correct color, calibrate and set up systems properly, creatively manipulate and enhance the image, and produce an excellent print or output of the image. Contributors: Steve Anchell, Stephen Burns, Yvonne Butler, Eric Cheng, Joe Farace, Lou Jones, Rick Sammon, George Schaub, Jeremy Sutton, Tony Sweet, Taz Tally,

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Advanced Electrical Installation Work, Fifth Edition: Level 3 City & Guilds 2330 Technical Certificate & 2356 NVQ

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Trevor Linsley's textbooks have helped thousands of students to gain their electrical installation qualifications. In a concise and practical way, Advanced Electrical Installation Work supports the City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology and the 2356 Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services.

Units covered:

Unit 1 Application of health and safety and electrical principles

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Advanced Painter Techniques

Product Description If you are interested in developing techniques for using Corel’s Painter, Advanced Painter Techniques is full of the author’s compelling digital paintings with instructions on how you too can create similar effects. You will gain an understanding of the method, reasons, techniques and thought processes behind each detailed image and how they can be adapted to suit your own artistic process. If you have been searching for a resource that contains advanced painter techniques and shows you the tools and the theories that drive their use, this book is your ultimate resource.

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Seegmiller, Don Author:

Advanced Paper Aircraft Construction: Easy-to-follow Instructions for 14 Flyable Models (A Cornstalk Book)

Morris, Campbell Author:

Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX (Graphics Series)

Product Description Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX is a completely updated edition of this specialized book for Photoshop users wishing to go beyond the basics. It takes digital art ists to the next level of creativity by teaching them how to blend their artistic talent seamlessly with the powerful tools of Photoshop CS3. The book is packed with full color photos showing before-and-after touch-up examples and demos of the amazing new features of Photoshop CS3. Using a mixture of fun and practical projects, you will learn how to transform ordinary photos into incredible special effects and digital creations. This edition also includes more real-world projects to illustrate practical uses of Photoshop's tools. The book assumes a fundamental level of skill with Photoshop and builds upon those skills by helping you learn how and why Photoshop does what it does. Throughout the book, you will learn to work with the tools that come with Photoshop, but aren't used on a regular basis, and are therefore not covered in depth in general purpose Photoshop books. Armed with this knowledge, you can to take on new challenges and work though the practical, fun tutorials throughout this

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Advancement of Liberty: How American Democratic Principles Transformed the Twentieth Century (Praeger Security International), The

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This book is a counterpoint to the prevail ing view that the United States is an imperial ist nation that has violently pursued power in the world to advance its own narrow interests. The basic theme is that at the dawn of the 20th century, there were six democracies in the world, but by century's end, democracy was ascendant. This epic historical transformation has been thanks in great measure to the vision and sacrifices made by Americans. Matthew C. Price examines the great conflicts of the 20th century, showing how American democratic principles have utterly reshaped global values and politics.

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Ahmad ibn Hanbal (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description Christopher Melchert examines the forefather of the fourth of the four principal Sunni schools of jurisprudence, the Hanbali. Upholding the view that the Qur'an was uncreated and the direct word of God, Ahmad ibn Hanbal (780-855) thought that the holy text should be read literally, rejecting any possibility for metaphorical or revisionist interpretation. Melchert assesses the importance of ibn Hanbal's teachings and analyses their relevance in modern Sunni Islam.

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Melchert, Christopher Author:

AI Game Development: Synthetic Creatures with Learning and Reactive Behaviors

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Neural networks, decision trees, genetic classifiers: If these are AI concepts you'd like to employ in your own games-and you know your way around C++ -this is the book for you! In these pages, leading game AI developer Alex J. Champandard shows you how to create a slew of autonomous synthetic creatures-in the process exploring the techniques and theories central to AI game development. Complex concepts are made easily graspable, even fun, as you apply them to the step-by-step development of your own complete bot. The focus here is on designing individual creatures, each with unique abilities and skil ls. Each chapter tackles a specific problem, using demos and examples to drive the points home. Best of all, Alex draws on his own real-l ife experiences to provide t ips and tricks to speed the process and resolve thorny issues. On the companion Web site, you'll find code

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Ajax Programming for the Absolute Beginner (No Experience Required (Course Technology))

Product Description Learn Ajax the easy way! If you are new to programming with Ajax and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the “for the absolute beginner” series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical programming applications and will learn how these skil ls can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish the book you will be able to apply the basic principles you’ve learned to the next programming language you tackle.

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Jr, Jerry Lee Ford Author:

Akbar (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description Widely regarded as the greatest of the Mughal emperors, Jalal ad-Din Akbar (1542-1603) was a formidable military tactician and popular demagogue. Ascending to the throne at the age of thirteen, he ruled for half a century, expanded the Mughal empire, and left behind a legacy to rival his infamous ancestor Chinggis Khan. This lucid biography provides glimpses into Akbar's daily l ife and highlights his contribution to new methods of imperial control.

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Wink, Andre Author:

Alan Moore: Comics as Performance, Fiction as Scalpel (Great Comics Artists Series)

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Eclectic British author Alan Moore (b. 1953) is one of the most acclaimed and controversial comics writers to emerge since the late 1970s. He has produced a large number of well-regarded comic books and graphic novels while also making occasional forays into music, poetry, performance, and prose.

In Alan Moore: Comics as Performance, Fiction as Scalpel, Annalisa Di Liddo argues that Moore employs the comics form to dissect the literary canon, the tradition of comics, contemporary society, and our understanding of history. The book considers Moore's narrative strategies and pinpoints the main thematic threads in his works: the subversion of genre and pulp fiction, the interrogation of superhero

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Alanis Obomsawin: The Vision of a Native Filmmaker (American Indian Lives)

Product Description In more than twenty powerful fi lms, Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin has waged a bril liant battle against the ignorance and stereotypes that Native Americans have long endured in cinema and television. In this book, the first devoted to any Native filmmaker, Obomsawin receives her due as the central figure in the development of indigenous media in North America. Incorporating history, politics, and film theory into a compelling narrative, Randolph Lewis explores the life and work of a multifaceted woman whose career was flourishing long before Native films such as Smoke Signals reached the screen. He traces Obomsawin’s path from an impoverished Abenaki reserve in the 1930s to bohemian Montreal in the 1960s, where she first found fame as a traditional storyteller and singer. Lewis fol lows her career as a celebrated documentary

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Al-Farabi, Founder of Islamic Neoplatonism: His Life, Works, and Influence (Great Islamic Thinkers)

Product Description This is the only available comprehensive introduction to the life and achievements of the ninth-century Islamic pjilosopher, Al-Farabi.

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Fakhry, Majid Author:

Algebra II For Dummies

Product Description Besides being an important area of math for everyday use, algebra is a passport to studying subjects like calculus, trigonometry, number theory, and geometry, just to name a few. To understand algebra is to possess the power to grow your skills and knowledge so you can ace your courses and possibly pursue further study in math.

Algebra II For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get a handle on this subject and solve even the trickiest algebra problems. This friendly guide shows you how to get up to speed on exponent ial functions, laws of logarithms, conic sections, matrices, and other advanced algebra concepts. In no time you’l l have the tools you need to:

Interpret quadratic functions Find the roots of a polynomial Reason with rational functions

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Al-Ghazali and the Qur'an: One Book, Many Meanings (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)

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This book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the Qur’anic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-Ghazali ’s hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-Ghazali’s mystical, legal and theological concerns.

Divided into two parts:

part one examines al-Ghazali ’s legal and Sufi theoretical discussions part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only

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Ali Khamenei (Modern World Leaders)

Product Description While much attention has been focused recently upon Iran's fiery and controversial president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the nation's other leading power broker has remained largely in the shadows...until now. Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born into a family of strict piety and moderate poverty. As a serious-minded religious student, he soon caught the eye of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Joining Khomeini in his revolutionary activities against the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran, Khamenei was repeatedly imprisoned and tortured. Undaunted, he survived to witness Khomeini's triumphant return from exile and was rewarded for his sacrifices to the Islamic revolution with a series of important government and religious appointments. Upon Khomeini's death, Khamenei was named his successor and became the Grand Ayatollah of Iran. This new biography is essential reading for those eager to learn about a man l ikely to become one of the most influential world leaders of the 21st century.

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Murphy, John Author:

Al-Mamun (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description The Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun (786-813) is best known for sponsoring the translation of Greek philosophy into Arabic and for promoting the activity of mathematicians, astronomers, engineers, physicians and cartographers. In his own time, however, he was a wildly controversial figure: having come to power by overthrowing the central government in Baghdad and kill ing his half brother, the caliph al-Amin, he astonished this contemporaries by choosing a member of the rival house of Ali as his heir apparent. A self - proclaimed defender of the faith, he supported theological positions many believers considered heretical, and towards the end of his career launched an inquisition against the scholars of Hadith who refused to accept his guidance on matters of theology.

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Cooperson, Michael Author:

American Cinematographer Manual, 7th Edition

Cinematographers, American Society of Author:

American Films of the 70s: Conflicting Visions

Product Description While the anti-establishment rebels of 1969's Easy Rider were morphing into the nostalgic yuppies of 1983's The Big Chill, Seventies movies brought us everything from killer sharks, blaxploitation, and teen comedies to haunting views of a divided America at war. Indeed, as Peter Lev persuasively argues in this book, the films of the 1970s constitute a kind of conversation about what American society is and should be--open, diverse, and egalitarian, or stubbornly resistant to change. Examining forty films thematically, Lev explores the confl icting visions presented within ten different film genres or subjects: o Hippies (Easy Rider, Alice's Restaurant) o Cops (The French Connection, Dirty Harry) o Disasters and Conspiracies (Jaws, Chinatown) o End of the Sixties (Nashville, The Big Chill) o Art, Sex, and Hollywood (Last Tango in Paris) o Teens (American Graffiti, Animal House) o War (Patton, Apocalypse Now) o African-Americans (Shaft, Superfly) o Feminisms (An Unmarried Woman, The China Syndrome) o Future Visions (Star Wars, Blade Runner) As accessible to ordinary moviegoers as to film scholars, Lev's book is an essential companion to these

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American Independent Cinema: An Introduction

Product Description From the prestige films of Cagney Productions to recent, ultra-low budget cult hits, such as Clerks and The Blair Witch Project, American independent cinema has produced some of the most distinctive films ever made. This comprehensive introduction draws on key films, filmmakers, and film companies from the early twentieth century to the present to examine the factors that shaped this vital and evolving mode of filmmaking. Specifically, it explores the complex and dynamic relations between independent and mainstream Hollywood cinema, showing how institutional, industrial, and economic changes in the latter have shaped and informed the former.

Ordered chronologically, the book begins with Independent Filmmaking in the Studio Era (examining both top-rank and low-end film production), moves to the 1950s and 1960s (discussing both the adoption of independent fi lmmaking as the main method of production as well as exploitation filmmaking), and finishes with contemporary American independent cinema (exploring areas such as the New

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America's Secret Establishment: An Introduction to the Order of Skull & Bones

Product Description Breaking 170 years of secrecy, this intriguing exposé takes a behind-the-scenes look at Yale's mysterious society, the Order of the Skull and Bones, and its prominent members, numbering among them Tafts, Rockefellers, Pil lsburys, and Bushes. Explored is how Skull and Bones initiates have become senators, judges, cabinet secretaries, spies, titans of finance and industry, and even U.S. presidents, including George W. Bush. This book reveals that far from being a campus fraternity, the society is more concerned with the success of its members in the postcollegiate world. Included are a verified membership list, rare reprints of original Order materials revealing the interlocking power centers dominated by Bonesmen, and a peek inside the Tomb, their 140-year-old private clubhouse.

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Sutton, Antony C. Author:

Among the Iranians: A Guide to Iran's Culture and Customs

Product Description The eyes of the world are on Iran, from nuclear issues to women's rights to Iran's perspective on Palestine. Yet a strictly polit ical view does not allow for an accurate of complete outlook on this important and fascinating country. In Among the Iranians , Greek-born author Sofia A. Koutlaki shares the lessons she's learned firsthand as a foreigner living in Tehran. Through memorable anecdotes and in-depth explanations of Iranian customs, Koutlaki presents a side of Iran that foreigners rarely see. The author's insight challenges reader to dispel their previous notions and judgements to see Iran at its heart-- warm, inviting and rich with tradition. Among the Iranians is also an indispensable practical guide, offering insight about Iranian dress, etiquette and even food.

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Koutlaki, Sofia Author:

Analyzing Middle East Foreign Policies and the Relationship with Europe

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In the post-9/11 climate, the role of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) states in Europe’s regional security environment and international politics has become more than ever a focus for attention, but remains ill-understood. This book provides a framework for the analysis of Middle Eastern foreign policies in general, and for understanding these states’ relations with Europe in particular.

The book fills a gap in the l iterature on Euro-Middle Eastern relations by adopting a south-to-north perspective, using the tools of Foreign Policy Analysis to examine the determinants of the foreign policies of the MENA states themselves: only thus can one hope to arrive at a genuine understanding of what underlies these states’ evolving policy orientations and behaviour towards Europe.

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Ancient Germanic Warriors: Warrior Styles from Trajan's Column to Icelandic Sagas

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Presenting a range of evidence for these diverse styles, from Roman art to early medieval bracteate amulets, and from classical texts to Beowulf, the Edda and Icelandic sagas, Professor Speidel here details seventeen different Germanic warriors styles, including berserks, wolf-warriors, club-wielders, long-hairs, ghost warriors and horse-stabbers, and how they indicate an unbroken continuity of customs, beliefs and battle-field tactics.

Ancient Germanic warriors played a decisive role in historical events from 200 BC, when Germanic culture first became identifiable, to AD 1000 when Christianity swept through the Nordic countries. Arising from beliefs and states of mind, a

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Ancient Mesopotamia (Greenhaven Encylopedia)

Product Description Mesopotamia, the "land between the rivers," was the site of the world's first true cities, empires, large-scale engineering projects, and written literature. The history, culture, and contributions of the pivotal civi lizations that inhabited the area are presented in vivid detail in this volume, which includes the rise and fall of Sumeria, Babylonia, Assyria, and Persia. (20030501)

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Nardo, Don Author:

Anger Management For Dummies

Product Description If your anger, or that of a loved one, is out of control and threatening your life and livelihood, you need the calm, clear, and understanding help you’ll find in Anger Management For Dummies. This concise and practical guidebook shares specific anger management methods, skills, and exercises that will help you identify the sources of your anger and release yourself from their grip. You’ll find out how to:

Defuse your anger before it strikes Express your feelings calmly Respond rather than react Prevent anger incidents in the future Release healthy anger in a healthy way Confess your anger in a journal Use anger constructively Get beyond old anger through forgiveness

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Animals in Stone: Indian Mammals Sculptured Through Time (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik)

Geer, Alexandra Van Der Author:

Animation - The Art of Layout and Storyboarding

Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional

Product Description Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional , has an easy to follow format with so much information that people of any animation skill level can learn something new. This book answers both, "How is layout made? but also, Why?". Each chapter progressively elaborates on layout concepts and topics to assist the building of your skil ls. Illustrated and explained in this book are: Perspective, Perspective Grids, Composition, Staging, Fielding of Characters, Camera Moves, Thumbnail Sketches, Tonal Drawings, Storyboard, Model/Pose/Prop Sheets, Location Designs, Field Guides, Level Sketches, labeling, Compilation of a Layout Folder, Tips and Tricks, and much more.

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Fowler, Mike S. Author:

Animation from Pencils to Pixels: Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator

Product Description Just add talent! Award-winning animator Tony White brings you the ultimate book for digital animation. Here you will find the classic knowledge of many legendary techniques revealed, paired with information relevant to today's capable, state-of-the-art technologies. White leaves nothing out. What contemporary digital animators most need to know can be found between this book's covers - from conceptions to creation and through the many stages of the production pipeline to distribution. This book is intended to serve as your one-stop how-to animation guide. Whether you're new to animation or a very experienced digital animator, here you'll find fundamentals, key classical techniques, and professional advice that will strengthen your work and well-

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AP English Literature & Composition For Dummies (For Dummies (Language & Literature))

Product Description Yes, you can pass the AP English Literature and Composition exam with ease! Just brush the dust off your thinking cap and get a litt le help from AP English Literature and Composit ion For Dummies. It gets you up to speed on all the topics and themes of the AP exam in a focused, step-by-step manner.

Beginning with an exam overview and ways to get the most out of an AP English class, this book has it all: long- and short-range planning advice, detailed chapters that discuss the four main l iterary genres, and two full-length practice exams — complete with detailed answer explanations and scoring guides. It helps you perfect the skills you need to get your best possible score. Two bonus appendixes provide a full l ist of teacher-recommended titles to choose from for the open-ended essay, as well as a quick grammar review to address the fundamentals of superior essay

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Apocalypse: A Brief History (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion), The

Product Description This accessible and enl ightening history provides insights into the fascinating genre of apocalyptic literature, showing how the apocalypse encompasses far more than popular views of the last judgment and violent end of the world might suggest.

An accessible and enlightening history of the "apocalypses"--ancient Jewish and Christian works -- providing fresh insights into the fascinating genre of literature Shows how the apocalypses were concerned not only with popular views of the last judgment and violent end of the world, but with reward and punishment after death, the heavenly temple, and the revelation of astronomical phenomena and other secrets of nature Traces the tradition of apocalyptic writing through the Middle Ages, through to the modern era, when social movements still prophesise the world’s imminent demise

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Apple Cider Vinegar, 56th Edition: Miracle Health System (Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Miracle Health System: With the Bragg Healthy Lifestyle)

Product Description Explores the miracle health benefits of organic, raw apple cider vinegar, a natural detox, antibiotic and antiseptic that fights germs and bacteria.

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Bragg, Patricia Author:

Arab Dress: A Short History: From the Dawn of Islam to Modern Times (Themes in Islamic Studies, V. 2)

Stillman, Yedida Kalfon / Stillman, Norman A. Author:

Arab Painting (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik)

Product Description Arab painting is treated here as a significant artistic corpus in its own right. Rejecting the tradit ional emphasis on individual paintings, the distinguished contributors to this volume stress the integration of text and image as a more productive theoretical framework.

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Contadini / A. Author:

Arab Painting (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik)

Product Description Arab painting is treated here as a significant artistic corpus in its own right. Rejecting the tradit ional emphasis on individual paintings, the distinguished contributors to this volume stress the integration of text and image as a more productive theoretical framework.

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Contadini / A. Author:

Arabic For Dummies

Product Description Regarded as one of the most difficult languages to learn for native English speakers by the U.S. State Department, Arabic is gaining both prominence and importance in America. Recent world events have brought more and more Americans and other English speakers into contact with Arabic-speaking populations, and governments and businesses are increasingly aware of the importance of basic Arabic language skills. Arabic for Dummies provides you with a painless and fun way to start communicating in Arabic.

Why should you learn Arabic? Well, besides the fact that over 200 mil lion people in more than 22 nations use it to communicate, there are tons of reasons to get up to speed this 1,400 year old language, including:

Nearly all of the Middle-East speaks Arabic or one of its dialects Basic Arabic skills are extremely useful for anyone traveling to, doing

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Arguments Against G8

Product Description 'One of the most important books in recent years. ... This book draws together some of the most bril liant analysts in the world. I cannot recommend it highly enough.' Robert W. McChesney, author, The Problem of the Media

"The G8 runs what South African president Thabo Mbeki and others describe as 'global apartheid'. ... He -- and everyone else -- should read this superb book, and then help abolish, not polish, the chains of global apartheid." Trevor Ngwane, Organising Secretary of the Anti-Privatisation Forum, Johannesburg

"This book reminds us brill iantly that, far from ending poverty, today's political elites are the chief creators of human want, war and ecological disaster." John McAllion, Oxfam Scotland

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Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Product Description The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book, Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ideas about art and poetry, placing his teachings in their historical context.

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Barnes, Jonathan Author:

Armed Forces of Pakistan, The

Product Description To the north an extended civil war in Afghanistan fuelled by arms from Russia and the US. To the west a fundamentalist Islamic region in Iran with links to international terrorism. To the northeast a secessionist guerilla war in Kashmir. To the east, India, with which Pakistan has fought two wars in forty years. In these volatile circumstances, Pakistan's armed forces continue to play an important role both internally and externally.

Since their creation out of the communal violence of partition at the end of WWII, the armed forces of Pakistan have played a central role in the Pakistan state, periodically usurping the civil authority and ruling in its own right. The Armed Forces of Pakistan describes the nature of Pakistan's defense capabilities and the forces which will shape them in the twenty-first century. It surveys the forces locked in conflict over the nuclear option and examines the three internal pressures Pakistan continues to face—militarization, secularization, and Islamic fundamentalism.

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Art and Design in Photoshop: How to simulate just about anything from great works of art to urban graffiti

Product Description Fancy designing your own classic and contemporary movie posters, books and magazine covers? Feel l ike turning your photographs into works by Turner, Matisse and Magritte? Want to create illustrations in the styles of The Simpsons, steampunk and Victorian engravings? Then you need Art and Design in Photoshop. In this unique book, acclaimed master of photomontage and visual trickery Steve Caplin shows you how to stretch your creative boundaries. Taking the same tried-and-tested practical approach as his best selling How to Cheat in Photoshop ti tles,

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Art and Science of Digital Compositing (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics), The

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Computer-generated visual effects are now used extensively in feature films, commercials, music videos, and multimedia. The backbone of this process, the final and most important step, is known as digital compositing. The Art and Science of Digital Compositing is a comprehensive reference that provides a complete overview of the technical and the artistic nature of this process. This book covers a wide range of topics from basic image creation, representation, and manipulation, to a look at the visual cues that are necessary to create a believable composite. Designed as both an introduction to the field as well as a valuable technical reference, this book should be of interest to both novices and professionals al ike.

Written by a working professional in the visual effects industry, the book provides

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Art Direction Handbook for Film, The

Product Description Whether you'd like to be an art director or already are one, this book contains valuable solutions that wil l help you get ahead. This comprehensive, thorough professional manual details the set-up of the art department and the day-to-day job duties: scouting for locations, research, executing the design concept, constructing scenery, and surviving production. You will not only learn how to do the job, but how to succeed and secure future jobs. Rounding out the text is an extensive collection of useful forms and checklists, along with interviews with prominent art directors, relevant real-life anecdotes, and blueprints, sketches, photographs, and stills from Hollywood sets. *Thorough, practical, on-the-job manual for art directors for film containing anecdotes, interviews, and illustrations from actual sets *Written by the art director of fi lms such as Vanilla Sky, JFK, and My Cousin Vinny *Includes valuable career advice from an insider

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Rizzo, Michael Author:

Art in the Cinematic Imagination

Product Description Bringing an art historical perspective to the realm of American and European film, Art in the Cinematic Imagination examines the ways in which films have used works of art and artists themselves as cinematic and narrative motifs. From the use of portraits in Vertigo to the cinematic depiction of women artists in Artemisia and Camille Claudel, Susan Felleman incorporates feminist and psychoanalytic criticism to reveal individual and collective perspectives on sex, gender, identity, commerce, and class. Probing more than twenty films from the postwar era through contemporary times, Art in the Cinematic Imagination considers a range of structurally significant art objects, artist characters, and art-world settings to explore how the medium of film can amplify, reinvent, or recontextualize the other visual arts. Fluently speaking across disciplines, Felleman's study brings a broad array of methodologies to bear on questions such as the evolution of the "Hollywood Love Goddess" and the pairing of the feminine with death on screen. A persuasive approach to an engaging body of films, Art in the Cinematic Imagination illuminates a compell ing and significant facet of the

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Art of Creative Thinking: How to Be Innovative and Develop Great Ideas (John Adair Leadership Library), The

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The Art of Creative Thinking provides clear, practical guidelines for developing one's powers as a creative thinker. Using examples of entrepreneurs, authors, scientists and artists, John Adair illustrates a key aspect of creativity in each chapter.

Stimulating and accessible, this book will help readers understand the creative process, overcome barriers to new ideas, learn to think effectively and develop a creative attitude. It will help them become more confident as a creative thinkers.

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Art of Digital Photography, The

Product Description Easy-to-understand, and packed with both technical instructions and creative ideas, celebrated author and photographer John Hedgecoe walks you through the world of digital photography and shares his considerable expertise on this ever-changing medium.

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Hedgecoe, John Author:

Art of Film Acting: A Guide For Actors and Directors, The

Product Description This guide for actors and directors develops a valid method for training performers to act from their core--whether they are cold reading, auditioning, or performing for film or television. This book teaches actors how to achieve and respond to believable and honest emotions before the camera, and it maintains that the key to a successful performance lies in how the actors relate to one another and to the circumstances. Exercises, including script examples, throughout the book give readers an easy resource for practicing the principles outlined. The Art of Film Acting applies a classic stage acting method (Stanislavsky) to the more intimate medium of performing before a camera, teaching readers to experience an emotion rather than to indicate it.

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Art of Photoshop for Digital Photographers, The

Description: Product Description Experience the highly visual format of the Art of Photoshop: Digital Photography Workshop and learn how to take good source photos and transform them into display-quality digital works of art with visual effects used in Adobe Photoshop. Using the beauty of the Tuscan region of Italy as a backdrop, author and artist/photographer Daniel Giordan, will take you through the steps of how to capture good source materials, how to explore the artistic effect of those images, and how to turn those explorations into richly layered and visually complex artwork using the tools available in Photoshop. This is your chance to look over the author's shoulder as he guides you through a process of creative exploration through which he creates 10 artistic montages.

Giordan, Daniel Author:

Art of Videogames (New Directions in Aesthetics), The

Product Description The Art of Videogames explores how philosophy of the arts theories developed to address traditional art works can also be applied to videogames.

Presents a unique philosophical approach to the art of videogaming, situating videogames in the framework of analytic philosophy of the arts Explores how philosophical theories developed to address tradit ional art works can also be applied to videogames Written for a broad audience of both philosophers and videogame enthusiasts by a philosopher who is also an avid gamer Discusses the relationship between games and earl ier artist ic and entertainment media, how videogames allow for interactive fiction, the role of game narrative, and the moral status of violent events depicted in videogame worlds Argues that videogames do indeed qualify as a new and exciting form of

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Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas, The

Product Description G. Richard Shell and Mario Moussa know what it takes to drive new ideas through complex organizations. They have advised thousands of executives from companies such as Google, Microsoft, and General Electric to organizations like the World Bank and even the FBI's hostage rescue training program. In The Art of Woo, they present their systematic, four- step process for winning over even the toughest bosses and most skeptical colleagues. Beginning with two powerful self-assessments to help readers find their "Woo IQ,"they show how relationship-based persuasion works to open hearts and minds.

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Shell, G. Richard / Moussa, Mario Author:

Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love, The

Product Description Using a tough love approach” to pursuing a career in the visual arts, Jackie Battenfield expands on her highly successful classes and workshops to provide a comprehensive guide for both emerging and mid-career artists.

Providing real-life examples, illustrations, and step-by-step exercises, Battenfield offers readily applicable advice on all aspects of the job. Along with tips on planning and assessment, she presents strategies for self-management, including marketing, online promotion, building professional relationships, grant writing, and portfolio development.

Each chapter ends with an insightful Reality Check” interview, featuring advice and useful information from high-profile artists and professionals.

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Artist-Teacher: A Philosophy for Creating and Teaching

Product Description The philosophy of the artist-teacher is not a new phenomenon. In fact, many artists working within the Bauhaus, nineteenth century Schools of Design, and The Basic Design Movement all applied this method of thinking to their teaching. "The Artist-Teacher" explores the many facets of this methodology, and the various ways art has been taught over the centuries, using several important artist-teachers (George Wallis, Walter Gropius, Richard Hamilton, Hans Hoffman) to illustrate the rich and deep ways artists are able to facilitate learning. "The Artist-Teacher" will serve as a foundational text for those entering the teaching profession at all levels, in addit ion to inspiring experienced art teachers in all disciplines.

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Daichendt, G. James Author:

ArtTalk, Student Edition

Product Description The perfect blend of art criticism, art history, aesthetics, and studio production.

ArtTalk has expanded its coverage of art history, strengthened its technology integration features, and placed more emphasis on the performing arts - all while maintaining its focus on a media approach to the elements and principles of art.

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McGraw-Hill, Glencoe Author:

Ashraf Ali Thanawi: Islam in Modern South Asia (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description Ashraf `Ali Thanawi (1863-1943) was one of the most prominent religious scholars in Islamic history. Author of over a thousand books on different aspects of Islam, his work sought to defend the Islamic scholarly tradition and to articulate its authority in an age of momentous religious and polit ical change. In this authoritative biography, Muhammad Qasim Zaman offers a comprehensive and highly accessible account of Thanawi's multifaceted career and thought, whilst also providing a valuable introduction to Islam in modern South Asia.

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Zaman, Muhammad Qasim Author:

Asperger Syndrome - A Love Story

Product Description Open, honest and upbeat, this book gives personal insight into both the ups and downs of an Asperger relationship. Seeking to challenge the bad press that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) get as partners, Sarah and Keith tell their story of how they are making it work and also how they got it wrong with disarming frankness and humor. When Sarah and Keith met in 2003 neither knew much about Asperger Syndrome. Sarah thought Keith was weird and couldn t work out why; and Keith thought Sarah was obsessed with diagnosing him with something-or-other. Difficulties ensued that brought the relationship to an end. Slowly, however, they each built up their knowledge of AS and in the meantime developed a mutual understanding, mutual acceptance and a desire to be together again. This personal account is supplemented with professional knowledge and anecdotes gained from Sarah s work with adults with AS a career which started as a result of her experiences with Keith. She swears that she didn't take her work home with her! It is inspiring reading for couples in Asperger relationships as well as for

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Astrophysics is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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Astrophysics is a subject that is often - with some justification - regarded as extremely difficult, requiring at least degree-level mathematics as a prerequisite to its understanding. Consequently, many amateur astronomers just don't bother, and miss out on the fascinating fundamentals of the subject, and often on an understanding of exactly what they are observing.

Mike Inglis' quantitative approach to astrophysics cuts through all the incomprehensible mathematics, and explains all aspects of astrophysics in simple terms.

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Australia For Dummies

Product Description From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef to glorious, sophisticated cities like Sydney, this guide helps you find the Australian adventures and attractions that are right for you, whether you’d like to cuddle a koala, explore a shipwreck, swim with whale sharks, or climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It gives you the scoop on:

The mysterious Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Red Center that has awed people for thousands of years Where to spot all kinds of wildlife, including kangaroos, platypuses, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, wombats, marsupials, and man-eating crocodiles The best places to take a beach walk or a bushwalk, where you’ll wind beneath dripping tree ferns and pounding cascades All kinds of activities, from boomerang- and spear-throwing instruction to hiking to snorkeling over dazzling reefs, fishing for coral trout, or discovering

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Australian Cinema After Mabo

Product Description Australian Cinema After Mabo is the first comprehensive study of Australian national cinema in the 1990s. Using the 1992 Mabo decision as a starting point, it looks at how the Mabo decision, where the founding doctrine of terra nullius was overruled, has destabilised the way Australians relate to the land. It asks how we think about Australian cinema in the post Mabo era, and what part it plays in the national process of reviewing our colonial past and the ways in which settlers and indigenous cultures can co-exist. Including The Tracker, Kiss or Kil l, The Castle, Love Serenade and Yolngu Boy among numerous others, this book highlights turning points in the shaping of the Australian cinema since Mabo. It is essential reading for anyone studying Australian cinema and for those interested in the ways in which land politics has impacted upon the way we imagine ourselves through cinema.

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Collins, Felicity / Davis, Therese Author:

Austria, Hungary, and the Habsburgs

Product Description This book addresses a number of interrelated themes over two hundred years and more in the political, religious, cultural, and social history of a broad but often neglected swathe of the European continent. It seeks--against the grain of conventional presentations--to apprehend the era from the later seventeenth to the later nineteenth century as a whole, and to demonstrate continuities, as well as casting light on key aspects of the evolution towards modern statehood and national awareness in Central Europe, and the crises of ancien-régime structures there in the face of new challenges at home and abroad. Each of the essays--some previously published, and others available for the first time in English--is intended to be free-standing and accessible on its own; but they are also designed to fit together and demonstrate linkages and common ground. Much attention is devoted to the Austrian or Habsburg lands, especially the interplay of the main territories which comprised them. A central issue here is the

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Autism, Art, and Children: The Stories We Draw

Product Description The early, spontaneous art of young artists with autism tells a story, a narrative described in the language of visual structure and forms. Not only do these artists inform us of their world in their images, they tell us of our own visual possibilities and meaning-making capacities, too.

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Kellman, Julia Author:

AutoCAD 2010 Essentials, Comprehensive Edition

Product Description Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, this book covers all of the basics of Level 1 and Level 2 AutoCAD concepts. It uses "mixed units" e.g., inches, meters, feet, ki lometers, etc., to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the DVD to set up all the drawing lessons and projects in the text, see all of the book's figures in color, and draw with a trial version of AutoCAD 2010. This comprehensive edition includes 94 "workshops," that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of a "real life" project from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2010. Key features of the new comprehensive edit ion: Use all advanced 2D drafting commands; Learn the most important advanced techniques; Create Dynamic Blocks; Create, Edit, Extract & Block Attributes; Use External Reference for team collaboration; Learn all about Sheet Sets; Learn all about CAD Standards checking; Utilize the more advanced layer functions; Use Autodesk Design Review for Markups; Use the Markup Set Manager.

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Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required (Game Development)

Product Description This is one of the first books CRM published in game development and it has been very successful. There are thousands of more game players today than there were in 2000 and many of these players want to know how to make their own games. Most of these people are not programmers, however, so they need a non-programming why to learn and that's why this book works so well! Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required, Third Edition teaches game enthusiasts and aspiring developers how to create your own computer games without programming skills. It teaches how the whole game design process works, beginning with an overview of how to design a game, and moving through the creation process from the basic building blocks to sound, music, and graphics. Throughout the book, you'll learn how to create a variety of games, including an 2D Dragon Flying Game, First Person Shooter, space shoot-em up, and more. To make sure you're able to follow along easily, each game is created

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Baby Massage For Dummies

Product Description Explains massage for preemies, newborns, and toddlers Soothe your baby and promote well-being the all-natural way Curious about baby massage? Featuring illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this friendly guide makes it easy to use techniques that can reduce your baby's stress; ease the discomfort of colic, constipation, and teething; and create a strong attachment between the two of you. You'll also find suggestions for making massage part of your everyday routine. Discover how to: * Ease common ailments * Enhance your bond with your baby * Stimulate growth and development

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Bad News from Israel

Product Description Based on rigorous research by the world-renowned Glasgow University Media Group, this authoritative and well-referenced book examines media coverage - and media bias - of the current conflict in the Middle East and the impact this coverage has on public opinion.

Beginning with a brief history of the present crisis from the period of the British mandate in Palestine through to the creation of Israel, the refugee crisis, the wars, attempts at peace, Oslo and Wye Accords and the intifadas, it then examines media coverage of the conflict, mainly focusing on television news - and discussing the major differences in the way Israelis and Palestinians are represented on television.

Using new techniques to identify trends in public understanding and belief, it looks at audience reception and shows very clearly how public belief and opinion have been shaped by news reporting. In the light of the Group's findings, alternative and

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Bag Style: 20 Inspirational Handbags, Totes, and Carry-alls to Knit and Crochet (Style series)

Product Description Featuring 22 innovative patterns for al l skill levels, this book includes projects from 20 top knitwear designers, including Veronik Avery, Norah Gaughan, Mags Kandis, and Kristin Nicholas. From a zenith carpet bag to a felted messenger bag to a delicate purse with handles made of bracelets, each project features gorgeous photographs and step-by-step instructions, and all techniques are explained in easy-to-understand detail. Whether an avid bag knitter or creating one for the first t ime, this book has all the inspiration, technique, and details crafters need.

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Allen, Pam / Budd, Ann Author:

Balkan Prehistory: Exclusion, Incorporation and Identity

Product Description Douglass Baileys volume fills the huge gap that existed for a comprehensive synthesis, in English, of the archaeology of the Balkans between 6,500 and 2,000 BC; much research on the prehistory of Eastern Europe was inaccessible to a western audience before now, because of linguistic barriers.

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Bailey, Douglass W. Author:

Basic Electrical Installation Work, Fifth Edition: Level 2 City & Guilds 2330 Technical Certificate

Product Description Trevor Linsley's textbooks have helped thousands of students to gain their electrical installation qualifications. In a concise and practical way, Basic Electrical Installation Work supports the City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology.

Units covered:

Unit 1 Working effectively and safely in the electrotechnical environment

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Basics Typography: Virtual Typography

Product Description "Basics Typography: Virtual Typography" addresses a fundamentally new form of typographical communication. The book explores the visual arrangement of words and letters in the context of multimedia. Here, this arrangement is not simply a spatial positioning of text information it is also bound by time. The increasing use of moving, virtual type can help to harmonise this time-based presentation of words on screen. The book touches on work from a variety of designers, including Channel 4 and Pentagram Design. This will provide an excellent introduction to the latest methods in typographical and visual communication.

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Hilner, Matthias Author:

BATTLE FOR BURMA, THE

Product Description The struggle of British, Commonwealth and American-Chinese troops against the Japanese in Burma was one of the decisive campaigns of the Second World War. Brit ish India was threatened by the Japanese advance, the fate of the British Empire in the East hung in the balance. The tropical cl imate - dense malarial jungle infested with vermin and swept by monsoon rains - made the fighting, for both sides, a remarkable feat of arms. Yet the war in Burma rarely receives the attention it deserves. Roy C. Nesbit, in this highly il lustrated account, traces the entire course of the campaign. In vivid detail he describes the British retreat and humiliation at the hands of the Japanese invaders in 1942. The Japanese were fanatical and trained in jungle warfare, well-equipped and backed with an overwhelming air power. The Allied response was to build up their forces on a massive scale - eventually over 1,300,000 personnel were involved - and to train them to fight in the jungle condit ions. Their counteroffensive, launched in 1944, culminated in the battles at Imphal and Kohima which turned the course of the conflict, and the reconquest of Burma was achieved just before the atom bomb was

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Bead Knitted Bags: 10 Projects for Beaders and Knitters

Product Description 10 Small and trendy fashion accessories for both knitters and beaders to make. - complete with a helpful DVD.

Bead Knitted Bags features the historically rich technique of bead knitting - a method of knitting beads directly into stitches to create a dense but supple tapestry-like fabric, in the style of vintage antique beaded bags. With detailed instruction and sequenced illustrations, the author provides clear, step-by-step guidance, complemented by the 20 video tutorials on the accompanying DVD. Each of the 10 projects contains a materials list, detailed knitting instruction, and color-coded graphs of the entire pattern or a repeating motif. Each project has a unique strap, closure, or edging, and the author provides finishing suggestions and helpful hints throughout the book.

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Pretl, Julia S Author:

Beating Diabetes (A Harvard Medical School Book): Lower Your Blood Sugar, Lose Weight, and Stop Diabetes and Its Complications in Their Tracks

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You can control or even prevent diabetes!

Dr. David Nathan is a lead researcher on the landmark National Institutes of Health study that proved that diabetes can be beaten without drugs. His Harvard Medical School colleague Linda Delahanty is a leading international expert on nutrit ion and diabetes control. Together they bring you the first complete, medically proven program for preventing or controlling diabetes.

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Nathan, David Author:

Beginning C++ Through Game Programming, Second Edition

Product Description What is it that sets games apart from other forms of entertainment, keeping players coming back for more? Interactivity. The ability to control the outcome. Programming is an integral part of that interactivity, and C++ is a vital skill in programming for games. Beginning C++ through Game Programming, Second Edition will provide you with the core skills you need to begin programming with C++ specifically as it relates to games. You'll reinforce each new skil l by creating small games along the way, and you'l l put these skil ls to the test with one ambitious game project at the end. By the t ime you finish, you'll have a solid foundation in the programming language of the professionals!

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Dawson, Michael Author:

Beginning Game Audio Programming

Product Description No matter how exciting the game and how realistic the visual effects, without catchy audio in the background it ’s obvious that something is missing. New developments in technology enable you to do things with audio that weren’t possible before, but they also make it necessary to find a guide that walks you through the technical hurdles. "Beginning Game Audio Programming" covers the challenges that you will face as you create sound effects and music for your games and gives you the information you need to face these challenges head-on. You’ll learn how to compose dynamic music and program 3D sound. There’s even coverage of using DirectPlay Voice for real- time voice chat in your games! If you are comfortable with C++ and DirectX, then you’re ready to dive into the excit ing world of audio with "Beginning Game Audio Programming".

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McCuskey, Mason Author:

Beginning Game Level Design (Premier Press Game Development)

Product Description Get ready to conquer the basics of building a strong level or mod for your games. "Beginning Game Level Design" covers everything from putting your ideas down on paper, to creating spaces and architecture, through placing units and scripting their behavior. You'll cover each important area of expertise that goes into creating a great level. As you cover each new topic, use the end-of -chapter projects to test your newfound skills. "Beginning Game Level Design" gives you a step-by-step look into the tasks a successful designer goes through in order to create levels that keep players coming back for more.

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Feil, John Harold / Scattergood, Marc Author:

Best of Brochure Design 8, The

Product Description Rockport's Best of Brochure Design series is a perennial best seller worldwide. The paperback edition of the eighth installment is not unlike its predecessors. It, too, looks at the latest of the best and the brightest brochures produced by leading designers around the world.

Brochure design is a very important and common area of design yet it often poses unique challenges for graphic designers. When stalled for ideas or grappling for a solution to a problem, designers routinely turn to their peers for advice and inspiration. This book is like having your peers at your desktop inspiration and advice at your fingertips. It provides a wealth of ideas for choosing type, layout, photo treatments, and much more. It is a problem-solving, brainstorming, high-quality resource that is sure to spark the creativity in any reader.

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Better Available Light Digital Photography, Second Edition: How to Make the Most of Your Night and Low-Light Shots

Product Description This classic book on available light photography is back, thoroughly updated for digital photography and, for the first time, is packed with stunning, ful l color images throughout. Creating great images under less-than-ideal lighting conditions is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, experiences in photography. Challenge yourself, and with this book by your side you won't be disappointed. Photography expert Joe Farace and Pulitzer Prize winner Barry Staver use real-world examples of their own images to give you invaluable advice on how to get the shot right the first time. From practical tips, such as how to deal with inclement weather while shooting outdoors, to detailed information about getting great shots at your cousin's or your client's wedding, to brand new chapters on noise and white balance, you'll find everything that you need to turn your ordinary night and low -light shots into masterful works of art.

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Better Game Characters by Design: A Psychological Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology)

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Games are poised for a major evolution, driven by growth in technical sophistication and audience reach. Characters that create powerful social and emotional connections with players throughout the game-play itself (not just in cut scenes) will be essential to next-generation games.

However, the principles of sophisticated character design and interaction are not widely understood within the game development community. Further complicating the situation are powerful gender and cultural issues that can influence perception of characters. Katherine Isbister has spent the last 10 years examining what makes

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Beyond Barbie® and Mortal Kombat: New Perspectives on Gender and Gaming

Description: Product Description Ten years after the groundbreaking From Barbie to Mortal Kombat highlighted the ways gender stereotyping and related social and economic issues permeate digital game play, the number of women and girl gamers has risen considerably. Despite this, gender disparities remain in gaming. Women may be warriors in World of Warcraft, but they are also scantily clad "booth babes" whose sex appeal is used to promote games at trade shows. Player-generated content has revolutionized gaming, but few games marketed to girls allow "modding" (game modifications made by players). Gender equity, the contributors to Beyond Barbie and Mortal Kombat argue, requires more than increasing the overall numbers of female players. Beyond Barbie and Mortal Kombat brings together new media theorists, game designers, educators, psychologists, and industry professionals, including some of

Beyond Chicken (Beyond Series)

Product Description Discover the culinary potential of chicken with this collection of inspirational dishes, from classic roasts to spicy stir-fries. Add variety to your high-protein diet and lose weight with low-fat, flavorful meals. You’ll never get tired of chicken with recipes that will surprise and delight the whole family.

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Beyond Desserts (Beyond Series)

Product Description Inside, you’ll find invaluable cooking tips and troubleshooting methods for trickier dishes such as soufflés, mousses, and flambés. Ensure perfect results every t ime with this handy, easy-to-follow guide to gourmet desserts!

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Beyond the Anarchical Society: Grotius, Colonialism and Order in World Politics (LSE Monographs in International Studies)

Product Description It is commonly argued that the international system is currently in a state of upheaval, as state sovereignty is challenged by a variety of forces. Keene's book questions this assumption, arguing that sovereignty has never existed globally in any case, and suggesting that it has applied only to Western states. International relations elsewhere have been characterized by the norms of colonialism, rather than international law. The book examines the conduct of the British and Dutch empires, and how the traditions of colonialism have been challenged in the modern world.

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Keene, Edward Author:

Bible on Leadership: From Moses to Matthew -- Management Lessons for Contemporary Leaders, The

Product Description Mil lions have been inspired by the Bible's spiritual lessons. Now, Lorin Woolfe provides a unique way to view the Bible . . . for leadership lessons that can be applied to our modern business world.

Consider David's courage and innovation in slaying Goliath with just a stone and a sling; Moses' outstanding "succession planning" in picking Joshua; Joseph and the polit ical skills that brought him to the seat of power; and of course, Jesus' compassion, communication skills, and vision that launched Christianity (a long-term success by any measure).

These are leaders among leaders. Their achievements -- and their inspired methods of achievement -- offer a wholly different perspective on business leadership. For the dozens of Biblical stories presented, the book provides:

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Big History and the Future of Humanity

Product Description Big History and the Future of Humanity presents an original theoretical approach that makes "big history" – the placing of the human past within the history of li fe, the Earth, and the Universe -- accessible to general readers while revealing insights into what the future may hold for humanity.

Provides an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history that places human history within the history of life, the Earth, and the Universe Features an original theory of "big history" which explains all of history and opens up an entirely new interdisciplinary research agenda Offers new insights into the future of humanity by better understanding the past Presents a new approach to complexity studies, which takes into account the greatest galaxy clusters as well as the tiniest sub-atomic particles

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Black & White Photography

Product Description A photography instructor guides individuals in the mechanics of taking, developing, and printing black-and-white pictures. Description:

Horenstein, Henry Author:

Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom: Create stunning monochromatic images in Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Lightroom, and beyond

Product Description Black and white photography has come a long way in the digital world. Feeling overwhelmed by the endless conversion options in (and around) Photoshop, Lightroom and beyond? If so, you are not alone, and this is definitely the book for you! In this thoroughly up-to-date book that covers all of the new features of Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom, you'll learn how to use methods within an application or raw converter, scripts, plug-ins, and more. Leslie Alsheimer and Bryan O'Neil Hughes show you everything you need to know to uncover the secrets to successful black and white conversion and printmaking. Let the stunning images (presented in both color and black and white) show you just what is possible when you master these powerful tools.

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Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army [Revised and Updated]

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On September 16, 2007, machine gun fire erupted in Baghdad's Nisour Square leaving seventeen Iraqi civilians dead, among them women and children. The shooting spree, labeled "Baghdad's Bloody Sunday," was neither the work of Iraqi insurgents nor U.S. soldiers. The shooters were private forces working for the secretive mercenary company, Blackwater Worldwide.

This is the explosive story of a company that rose a decade ago from Moyock, North Carolina, to become one of the most powerful players in the "War on Terror." In his gripping bestseller, awardwinning journalist Jeremy Scahill takes us from the bloodied streets of Iraq to hurricane-ravaged New Orleans to the chambers of power in Washington, to expose Blackwater as the frightening new face of the U.S.

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Blackwell Companion to the Qur'an (Blackwell Companions to Religion), The

Product Description The Blackwell Companion to the Qur’an is a reader’s guide, a true companion for anyone who wishes to read and understand the Qur’an as a text and as a vital piece of Muslim life.

Comprises over 30 original essays by leading scholars Provides exceptionally broad coverage - considering the structure, content and rhetoric of the Qur’an; how Muslims have interpreted the text and how they interact with it; and the Qur’an’s place in Islam Features notes, an extensive bibl iography, indexes of names, Qur’an citations, topics, and technical terms

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Blender For Dummies

Product Description The exciting new book on the exciting new Blender 2.5!

If you want to design 3D animation, here's your chance to jump in with both feet, free software, and a friendly guide at your side! Blender For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the perfect introduction to the popular, open-source, Blender 3D animation software, specifically the revolutionary new Blender 2.5. Find out what all the buzz is about with this easy-access guide. Even if you’re just beginning, you'll learn all the Blender 2.5 ropes, get the latest tips, and soon start creating 3D animation that dazzles.

Walks you through what you need to know to start creating eye-catching 3D animations with Blender 2.5, the latest update to the top open-source 3D animation program

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Blogging to Drive Business: Create and Maintain Valuable Customer Connections

Product Description Use Blogging to Supercharge Sales, Customer Loyalty, Innovation, and Profits “To connect with today ’s buyer, you need to stop pushing your message out and start pulling your customers in. And there is no better tool for this than the blog! Blogging to Drive Business is an essential guide for any business wishing to use a blog to attract a steady stream of inbound opportunities.” —Paul Dunay, Global Managing Director of Services and Social Marketing, Avaya Inc. Blogging can help you deepen customer loyalty, reach new customers, gain indispensable feedback, and drive more sales. This no-nonsense guide shows how

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Body Image (Issues That Concern You) Will iams, Heidi Author:

Boy Behind the Mask: Meeting the Real Tutankhamun, The

Product Description The name Tutankhamun conjures up images of gold treasure, a secret tomb, an ancient curse, and a l ife surrounded by rumour and mystery. What caused his sudden death? Why was the tomb hastily closed? And while alive, what was his relationship with loved ones and allies? Personal items and photographs of Howard Carter's finds - available here for the first time for the general public - breathe brill iant new life into an iconic king.

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Booth, Charlotte Author:

Bread Baker's Bible: Traditional Bread Recipes from Around the World

Product Description Discover over 75 traditional bread recipes from around the world. Description:

Shapter, Jennie Author:

Breaking into Graphic Design: Tips from the Pros on Finding the Right Position for You

Product Description • Interviews with dozens of design professionals reveal what they’re looking for

• Employment tips you didn’t learn in art schools

Packed with information on every step of the job search from writing a cover letter to assembling a portfolio, Breaking into Graphic Design is the definitive book on creating a professional, employable image. Interviews with more than forty award-winning designers, career counselors, and business owners demystify rituals and expectations. Job search strategies, presentation ideas, interview tips, and how-tos on evaluating and accepting offers, plus a résumé gallery, make this book a n invaluable resource for anyone looking for work in the design field.

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Build the Ultimate Custom PC

Product Description Take control of your PC! Why do they load up a PC with stuff you don't need and leave off the things you really want? Don't take it anymore! Grab a screwdriver and let these two experts show you how to build the PC of your dreams, even if you've never cracked a case before. You'll learn to choose the right components, install them safely, test your system, find the best prices on parts, and even trick out your new machine with some cool tweaks and mods. Plenty of illustrations and step-by-step directions make it easy, and you just might make your wallet happy, too. How to bui ld what you want Oh, the things you'll learn! * Safety first--it's Chapter 1 * Choose your tools

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Build Your Own Combat Robot

Product Description Create your own powerful battling robot from start to finish using this easy-to-follow manual. Robotics experts Pete Miles and Tom Carroll explain the science and technology behind robots, and show you what materials you need to build and program a robot for home, school, and competition.

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Miles, Pete / Carroll, Tom Author:

Build Your Own Home Office Furniture (Popular Woodworking)

Product Description Setting up a home office involves time, money and careful planning. For the creative woodworker, it can also mean the satisfaction of building each piece yourself. With designs ranging from weekend projects to a fully-realized computer desk, all of the plans in this book are fresh, functional and fun to build, including a stand-up desk recalling the unique work habits of Ernest Hemingway.

Everything in this book is accessible, even for beginning woodworkers without elaborate shops. Designs include desks, shelving, room dividers and more. Easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by detailed photographs showing all the key steps. Projects can be completed quickly, so craftsmen save money without a huge investment of t ime.

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Proulx, Danny Author:

Bulletproof Webdesign (2. Ausgabe)

Cederholm, Dan Author:

Business Grammar Builder

Emmerson, Paul Author:

Business Grammar, Style & Usage: The Most Used Desk Reference for Articulate and Polished Business Writing and Speaking by Executives Worldwide

Product Description Based on the actual writing and speaking styles of leading business executives worldwide, this book features easy-to-follow instructions and techniques for preparing polished written documents and writing and speaking in an articulate manner. Focusing on how leading business professionals really communicate, the basics of writing and speaking, including traditional grammar and speaking dos and don'ts, are covered. Examined are the particular styles in which business professionals communicate with each other and how to develop a personal professional style. Featured are special sections on writ ing memos, offer letters, e-mails, and other business documents that business professionals need to master.

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Abell, Alicia / Staff, Aspatore Books Author:

Business Letters for Busy People

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By Its Cover: Modern American Book Cover Design

Product Description We all know we're not supposed to judge books by their covers, but the truth is that we do just that nearly every time we walk into a bookstore or pull a book off a tightly packed shelf. It's really not something we should be ashamed about, for it reinforces something we sincerely believe: design matters. At its best, book cover design is an art that transcends the publisher's commercial imperatives to reflect both an author's ideas and contemporary cultural values in a vital, intelligent, and beautiful way. In this groundbreaking and lavishly illustrated history, authors Ned Drew and Paul Sternberger establish American book cover design as a tradition of sophisticated, visual excellence that has put shape to our literary landscape. By Its Cover traces the story of the American book cover from its inception as a means of utilitarian protection for the book to its current status as an elaborately produced form of communication art. It is, at once, the intertwined story of American graphic design and American l iterature, and features the work of such legendary figures as Rockwell Kent, E. McKnight Kauffer, Paul Rand, Alvin Lustig, Rudy deHarak, and Roy

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By Noon Prayer: The Rhythm of Islam

Product Description A groundbreaking anthropological analysis of Islam as experienced by Muslims, By Noon Prayer builds a conceptual model of Islam as a whole, while traveling along a comparative path of biblical, Egyptological, ethnographic, poetic, scriptural, and visual materials. Grounded in long-term observation of Arabo-Islamic culture and society, this study captures the rhythm of Islam weaving through the lives of Muslim women and men. Examples of the rhythmic nature of Islam can be seen in all aspects of Muslims' everyday lives. Muslims break their Ramadan fast upon the sun setting, and they receive Ramadan by sighting the new moon. Prayer for their dead is by noon and burial is before sunset. This is space and time in Islam--moon, sun, dawn and sunset are all part of a unique and unified rhythm, interweaving the sacred and the ordinary, nature and culture in a pattern that is characteristically Islamic.

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Guindi, Fadwa El Author:

C# Bible

Product Description 100omprehensive, the C# Bible will have even beginning programmers up and running with Microsoft's new C# language quickly and easily. But this t itle does not stop at just presenting the C# language - it teaches practical application development in the new .NET Framework. Starting at ground zero, readers will benefit from veteran developer Jeff Ferguson's insight into topics that include:

Background of C# .NET concepts Defining data with variables Building containers with arrays Writing expressions and statements Object Oriented Programming with C# Maintaining state with fields Defining behavior with methods

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C++ How to Program (5th Edition)

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With over 250,000 sold, Harvey and Paul Deitel's C++ How to Program is the world's best-selling introduction to C++ programming. Now, this classic has been thoroughly updated! The Deitels' groundbreaking How to Program series offers unparalleled breadth and depth of programming concepts and intermediate-level topics for further study. The books in this series feature hundreds of complete, working programs with thousands of l ines of code. Deitels' C++ How to Program is the most comprehensive, practical introduction to C++ ever published-with hundreds of hands-on exercises, roughly 250 complete programs written and documented for easy learning, and exceptional insight into good programming practices, maximizing performance, avoiding errors, debugging, and testing. The updated Fifth Edition now includes a new early classes pedagogy-classes and objects are introduced in Chapter 3 and used throughout the book as appropriate. The new edition uses string and vector classes to make earlier examples more

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Cabling: The Complete Guide to Network Wiring, 3rd Edition

Product Description The top-selling book on safe and effective cabling, endorsed by the Electronic Technician's Association International, has been updated to deliver the most current and reliable information. In this definitive guide, cable installers, network administrators, consultants, and technicians get all the crucial cabling information they need, including installer and troubleshooting tips and expanded coverage on fiber optic cables. A 32-page color insert offers quick identification of connectors and cables, as well as vendor information and recommendations. Since correct cable usage helps build reliable, high performance networks and incorrect cable usage can doom a network, don't miss out on this essential resource.

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Barnett, David / Groth, David / McBee, Jim Author:

Café&Restaurant Design

Product Description Modern society’s most intense and vibrant interaction takes place over tables and bars. Architects all over the world have enhanced and orchestrated this experience. Ranging over nine countries and four continents, this book presents an international selection of distinctive cafés and restaurants built in recent years by the world’s hippest architects and designers. Filled with dramatic effects, innovative lighting, and infinite solutions to the challenges of space and material, these hot spots, meeting places, and intimate venues are designed to suit the ever-changing moods of a selective and fickle cl ientele. This compact yet lavishly i llustrated book, aimed at professionals and anyone who enjoys the latest and best in restaurant design, includes over 400 photographs of remarkable spaces and also offers a comprehensive study of contemporary interior architecture.

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Cafes and Coffee Shops, No. 2

Product Description Award-Winning Java Joints! Over 350 full color photos showcase 100 top coffee shop designs from around the world, illustrating just how hot this area of food retail ing remains. Cafes and Coffee Shops, by Mike Pegler, reveals the work of renowned and up-and-coming architects-details the atmosphere that gave each establishment award-winning appeal-and coveRs every coffee-shop theme from cafes, and cafeterias and coffee houses to food courts, fast-food outlets and specialty stores. What's more, for each design you'll find: complete presentations of store interiors, lighting schemes and floor plans; full data on the client, project team leaders and construction program; cogent analyses of the design strategy and special challenges each project presented; plus much more.

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Pegler, Martin M Author:

Calculus for Dummies

Product Description The mere thought of having to take a required calculus course is enough to make legions of students break out in a cold sweat. Others who have no intention of ever studying the subject have this notion that calculus is impossibly difficult unless you happen to be a direct descendant of Einstein.

Well, the good news is that you can master calculus. It's not nearly as tough as its mystique would lead you to think. Much of calculus is really just very advanced algebra, geometry, and trig. It builds upon and is a logical extension of those subjects. If you can do algebra, geometry, and trig, you can do calculus.

Calculus For Dummies is intended for three groups of readers: Students taking their first calculus course – If you're enrolled in a calculus

course and you find your textbook less than crystal clear, this is the book for you. It

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Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an (Cambridge Companions to Religion), The

Product Description As the living scriptural heritage of more than a bil lion people, the Qur'an (Koran) speaks with a powerful voice. Just as other scriptural religions, Islam has produced a long tradition of interpretation for its holy book. Nevertheless, efforts to introduce the Qur'an and its intellectual heritage to English-speaking audiences have been hampered by the lack of available resources. The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an seeks to remedy that situation. In a discerning summation of the field, Jane McAuliffe brings together an international team of scholars to explain its complexities. Comprising fourteen chapters, each devoted to a topic of central importance, the book is rich in historical, l inguistic and literary detail, while also reflecting the influence of other disciplines. For both the university student and the general reader, The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an provides a fascinating entrée to a text that has shaped the lives of mill ions for centuries.

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Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS with Answers and Audio CD (Cambridge Exams Publishing)

Product Description Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS includes useful tips on how to approach IELTS exam tasks and covers especial ly tricky areas such as the language needed to describe data and processes. It is informed by the Cambridge International Corpus and the Cambridge Learner Corpus to ensure that the vocabulary is presented in genuine contexts and includes real learner errors.

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Cullen, Pauline Author:

Capitalism at the Crossroads: Aligning Business, Earth, and Humanity (2nd Edition)

Product Description "Capitalism at the Crossroads is built on strong theoretical underpinnings and i llustrated with many practical examples. The author offers a pioneering roadmap to responsible macroeconomics and corporate growth." -Clayton Christensen, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School and author of The Innovator's Dilemma "I hope this book will be able to influence the thought processes of corporations and motivate them to adapt to forthcoming business realities for the sake of their own long-term existence. Besides business leaders, this is a thought-provoking book for the readers who are looking for solutions to capitalism's problems." -Muhammad Yunus, Founder and Managing Director, Grameen Bank, Bangladesh and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize recipient "Capitalism at the Crossroads is a practical manifesto for business in the twenty-first century. Professor Stuart L. Hart provides a succinct framework for managers to harmonize concerns for the planet with wealth creation and

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Case for the Real Jesus---Student Edition: A Journalist Investigates Current Challenges to Christianity (Invert), The

Product Description Students today are bombarded with opinions and research about Jesus that goes against everything you've been trying to teach them. They don't know if they can trust what the Bible says about Jesus because they don't know they can trust the Bible. They wonder if he really rose from the dead, or if he was even God. Let Lee Strobel's investigations into the real Jesus help your students see the truth about the Son of God.

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Strobel, Lee Author:

Casual Game Design: Designing Play for the Gamer in ALL of Us

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From Windows Solitaire to Bejeweled to Wii Tennis, casual games have radically changed the landscape of games. By simplifying gameplay and providing quick but intense blasts of engaging play, casual games have drawn in huge new audiences of players. To entertain and engage the casual player, game designers must learn to think about what makes casual games work, from game mechanics to narrative content. Through the close examination of a number of casual games, you will learn how to inject the necessary game design elements into your casual games and give your designs the complexity and strategy they need to hook gamers. You will learn:

* Analyzing and dissecting the mechanics that make a game engaging

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Celtic Woodcraft: Authentic Projects for Woodworkers

Product Description Use your regular hand or power tools to fashion a Celt-inspired Mirrored Candle Sconce, Tree of Life Seed-keeper, Dragon Trinket Box, and Celtic Cross, along with a variety of picture frames, message boards, and hand mirrors. Instructions show how to transfer designs from other Celtic artbooks for your own original projects.

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Bennett, Glenda Author:

Challenge of the Silver Screen (Studies in Religion and the Arts), The

Bakker Author:

Character Animation with Poser Pro (Graphics Series)

Product Description Discover how to bring your Poser characters to life with the latest version of Poser, the powerful 3D figure design software. "Character Animation with Poser Pro" shows animators, graphic artists, and game developers how to create high-quality, animated 3D characters, applying the fundamental principles and basic techniques of character animation to their favorite software. The book provides a clear introduction to themethods and workflows used to achieve believable character animation so that even beginners can design, pose, and mobilize their characters. You'll learn how to make your characters walk, run, and even lift objects, and how to integrate your animated character into the 3D host application Cinema 4D where you can model, texture, and render it. All the files needed to create the animations are included on the companion DVD, along with additional training tutorials to help you master character animation. "Character Animation with Poser Pro" is an essential resource for Poser users who want to hone their 3D animation skills.

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Mitchell, Larry Author:

Charles Darwin: Origins and Arguments (Pocket Essential series)

Product Description The publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859 was the culmination of more than 20 years of work by Charles Darwin, and the ideas he presented in it would lead to a fundamental change in the way we think about life on earth. Evolution was controversial at the t ime and now, as the bicentenary of Darwin's birth approaches in 2009, it remains the subject of bitter argument. As revolutionary as the theory was, it did not come out of thin air, but developed within the context of the scientific and philosophical thinking of the period. In order to arrive at a better understanding of the current debate, this book looks at key moments in Darwin's li fe and at the relevant aspects of the intellectual climate of the time which, taken together, would lead him towards the theory. It goes on to consider how evolution has developed, how its opponents have responded, and how the arguments between scientific rationalism and religious faith are much the same now as they were in Darwin's day.

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Price, Bill Author:

Chasing Rumi: A Fable About Finding the Heart's True Desire

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This enchanting story, set in the late 1950s, takes us from the hil ls and piazzas of Florence to the green domed mosques of Konya, Turkey. Upon discovering a poem by the thirteenth-century Sufi dervish Rumi, Georgiou, a young Greek icon painter, is compelled to travel to the land that this poet called home. Inspired by Rumi's magical words, Georgiou leaves his father and their small business in hopes of recapturing the transcendent power of an early childhood vision.

Through encounters with Christian and Islamic mystics, and guided by forces he cannot name, Georgiou gradually learns to follow his own heart. The closer he gets to Konya and to Rumi's tomb, the more in awe he becomes at the workings of fate. But it is only when Georgiou returns to Florence that his life changes forever in an experience that reveals the mystery of li fe and love.

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Children's Health For Dummies

Product Description Your children's good health is central to their happiness – and yours! For a parent, coping with a sick child is worrying and the amount of information you need to know can be overwhelming. But help is at hand with this practical, jargon free guide - packed full of information – providing advice on every aspect of your child’s health. Outl ining all the basics from vaccinations to visiting your doctor, it also provides expert advice on keeping your child healthy and how to spot what is wrong if they do become poorly. Helpful to both first t ime parents and those with more than one little angel, explanations of key symptoms and typical illnesses, along with first aid advice, provide you with the ideal complete reference to your child’s health, from new-born to pre-teen.

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China's Buddhist Culture

Product Description This book elaborates and elucidates the concepts and characteristics of China's Buddhist culture with special emphasis on two aspects: (1) the historical evolution of Chinese Buddhism as well as related ancient books, records, basic doctrines, systems and protocols, and famous historical and cultural sites; and (2) the influence of Buddhism on such aspects of Chinese culture as politics, ethics, philosophy, literature and art, and folk customs, as well as the differences and similarit ies between Buddhism and both Confucianism and Taoism. This book further summarizes the structure, core beliefs, internal and external relations, root of evolution, and peculiarity of China's Buddhist culture system. This book aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the historical status of Buddhism and its important role in the evolution of Chinese culture. KEY FEATURES - Written by one of the best scholars of Buddhism in mainland China. - Elaborates on the influence of Buddhism on Chinese polit ics, ethics, philosophy,

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China's Muslim Hui Community: Migration, Settlement and Sects

Product Description This is a reconstruction of the history of the Muslim community in China known today as the Hui or often as the Chinese Muslims as distinct from the Turkic Muslims such as the Uyghurs. It traces their history from the earliest period of Islam in China up to the present day, but with particular emphasis on the effects of the Mongol conquest on the transfer of central Asians to China, the establ ishment of stable immigrant communities in the Ming dynasty and the devastating insurrections against the Qing state during the nineteenth century. Sufi and other Islamic orders such as the Ikhwani have played a key role in establishing the identity of the Hui, especially in north-western China, and these are examined in detail as is the growth of rel igious education and organisation and the use of the Arabic and Persian languages. The relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the Hui as an officially designated nationality and the social and religious life of Hui people in contemporary China are also discussed.

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Dillon, Michael Author:

China's Use of Military Force: Beyond the Great Wall and the Long March (Cambridge Modern China Series)

Product Description Andrew Scobell examines the use of Chinese military force abroad as in Korea (1950), Vietnam (1979), and the Taiwan Strait (1995-1996) and domestically, as during the Cultural Revolution of the late 1960s and in the 1989 military crackdown in Tiananmen square. Scobell warns that a "Cult of Defense" disposes Chinese leaders to rationalize all mil itary deployment as defensive. However, changes in the People's Liberation Army's doctrine and capabilities over the past two decades suggest that China's 21st Century leaders may use military force more readily than their predecessors.

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Scobell, Andrew Author:

Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion

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Contends that the roots of Christian belief come not from Judaea but from Egypt • Shows that the Romans fabricated their own version of Christianity and burned the Alexandrian l ibrary as a way of maintaining political power • Builds on the arguments of the author's previous books The Hebrew Pharaohs of Egypt, Moses and Akhenaten, and Jesus in the House of the Pharaohs In Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion author Ahmed Osman contends that the roots of Christian belief spring not from Judaea but from Egypt. He compares the chronology of the Old Testament and its factual content with ancient Egyptian records to show that the major characters of the Hebrew scriptures--including Solomon, David, Moses, and Joshua--are based on Egyptian historical figures. He

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Cinema Effect, The

Product Description Winner, Jackets and Covers Category, 2004 Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Book, Jacket, and Journal Show. It has been said that all cinema is a special effect. In this highly original examination of time in film Sean Cubitt tries to get at the root of the uncanny effect produced by images and sounds that don't quite align with reality. What is it that cinema does? Cubitt proposes a history of images in motion from a digital perspective, for a digital audience. From the viewpoint of art history, an image is discrete, still. How can a moving image—constructed from countless constituent images—even be considered an image? And where in time is an image in motion located? Cubitt traces the complementary histories of two forms of the image/motion relationship—the stillness of the image combined with the motion of the body (exemplified by what

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Cinema: A Visual Anthropology (Key Texts in the Anthropology of Visual and Material Culture)

Product Description Cinema: A Visual Anthropology provides a clear and concise summary of the key ideas, debates, and texts of the most important approaches to the study of fiction film from around the world. The book examines ways to address film and fi lm experience beyond the study of the audience. Cross-disciplinary in scope, Cinema uses ideas and approaches both from within and outside of anthropology to further students' knowledge of and interest in fiction film. Including selected, global case studies to highlight and exemplify important issues, the book also contains suggested Further Reading for each chapter, for students to expand their learning independently. Exploring fundamental methods and

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City in the Islamic World (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik), The

Product Description The purpose of this book is to draw attention to the sites of life, politics and culture where current and past generations of the Islamic world have made their mark. Unlike many previous volumes dealing with the city in the Islamic world, this one has been special ly expanded not only to include snapshots of historical fabric but also to deal with the transformation of this fabric into modern and contemporary urban entities.

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City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi

Product Description Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way-from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, Wil liam Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city-today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns, fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-l ike regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed. Entertaining, fascinating, and informative, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.

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Dalrymple, William Author:

Classic Home Video Games, 1972-1984: A Complete Reference Guide

Product Description This thoroughly researched reference work provides a comprehensive guide to popular and obscure video games of the 1970s and early 1980s, covering virtually every official United States release for programmable home game consoles of the pre-Nintendo NES era. Included are the following systems: Adventure Vision, APF MP1000, Arcadia 2001, Astrocade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, ColecoVision, Fairchild Channel F, Intellivision, Microvision, Odyssey, Odyssey2, RCA Studio II, Telstar Arcade, and Vectrex. Organized alphabetically by console brand, each chapter includes a history and description of the game system, followed by substantive, encyclopedia -style entries for every game released for that console, regardless of when the game was produced. Each video game entry includes publisher/developer information and the release year, along with a detailed description and, frequently, the author's critique. A glossary provides a helpful guide to the classic video game genres and terms referenced throughout the work. An appendix lists a number of "homebrew" tit les

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Classic Ships of Islam: From Mesopotamia to the Indian Ocean (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik)

Agius, Dionisius A. Author:

Classical Islam: A Sourcebook of Religious Literature

Product Description This defin itive sourcebook presents more than 50 authoritative new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by three leading specialists and clearly contextualized for introductory-level students, itil lustrates the flowering of

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Closely Watched Films: An Introduction to the Art of Narrative Film Technique

Product Description How do films work? How do they tel l a story? How do they move us and make us think? Through detailed examinations of passages from classic films, Marilyn Fabe supplies the analytic tools and background in film history and theory to enable us to see more in every film we watch. Ranging from D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation to Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, and ending with an epilogue on digital media, Closely Watched Films focuses on exemplary works of fourteen film directors whose careers together span the history of the narrative fi lm. Lively and down-to-earth, this concise introduction provides a broad, complete, and yet specific picture of visual narrative techniques that will increase readers' excitement about and knowledge of the possibilities of the fi lm medium. Shot-by-shot analyses of short passages from each film ground theory in concrete examples. Fabe includes original and well-informed discussions of Soviet montage,

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Coen Brothers: The Story of Tw0 American Filmmakers, The

Levine, Josh Author:

Collage Lost and Found: Creating Unique Projects With Vintage Ephemera

Product Description Now there’s a hip way for crafters to bring family history into their daily lives. Collage Lost and Found combines basic collage techniques and found objects to create edgy and unusual crafts with not only style, but a story to tell, as well. Highlights include:

-20 step-by-step projects with easy, fashionable designs for greeting cards, magnets, necklaces, journals, and more

-Sassy, and alluring artwork that reflects the author's old-world Sicilian upbringing and her fascination with a bygone era

-Inspirational photo galleries packed with ideas, as well as information on basic

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Color Confidence: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Color Management (Tim Grey Guides)

Product Description Color Confidence is a practical, results-oriented book that gives photographers the knowledge they need to manage color effectively from capture to output. Digital imaging expert Tim Grey designed this book for busy photographers who want to get results without wading through tons of information about color science—-distill ing the most important concepts into real-world use. He teaches only the theory that photographers must know to understand how color management works, and focuses on the practical information they need to make decisions when working with their images: the actual processes that achieve the best results possible.

In this new edition of the very first practical guide to color management, readers will find out how to quickly get predictable color results across all devices--from cameras, monitors, and printers, to scanners and raster image processors (RIPs).

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Color Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Graphic Designers

Product Description New in Paperback!

Color Management shows how to implement color as a practical form of problem solving. It is a consolidated resource, arming designers with an understanding of how to communicate with and manage color in all its aspects and applications; subtractive and additive; pigment, CMYK and RGB; 2-D and 3-D; stil l and motion. Sensitivity of pigments to light and air and the stability of inks are also detailed, as is the human factor, through issues of color legibi lity and the physical and psychological effects of color. In its depth and breadth, it is a unique body of information.

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Drew, John / Meyer, Sarah Author:

Color Management: Understanding and Using ICC Profiles (The Wiley-IS&T Series in Imaging Science and Technology)

Product Description Color Management serves as a comprehensive guide to the implementation of the ICC (International Color Consortium) profi le specification, widely used for maintaining color fidelity across multi-media imaging devices and software. The book draws together many of the White Papers produced by the ICC to promote the use of color management and disseminate good practice; the ICC specification has become widely accepted within the color industry, and these papers have been updated, expanded and edited for this collection. Other chapters comprise material that wil l go on to form future ICC White Papers, as well as some original content. The ICC review process ensures that the material and recommendations included are collaborative, reflecting the input of the wide community of color and imaging scientists and developers who make up its membership. Readers can be assured of the best advice for achieving optimum results.

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Color: An Introduction to Practice and Principles

Product Description A single source for the essential scientific principles and concepts of color--now revised and updated

When it comes to color, people can agree on generalities: the sky is blue, grass is green, roses are red. Yet color is actually a highly complex phenomenon, dependent on a multitude of factors such as l ight conditions or chemicals in the eye and brain. Researchers disagree on whether colors even exist in the world, or whether they are purely products of human consciousness. As these intellectual debates continue, new technologies are greatly increasing our ability to model and reproduce colors.

Color: An Introduction to Practice and Principles, Second Edition provides a practical, up-to-date resource for understanding contemporary theory and applications of color. Concise, nonmathematical, and not overly technical, this text draws together knowledge from a number of disciplines to present a comprehensive

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Coming Balkan Caliphate: The Threat of Radical Islam to Europe and the West (Praeger Security International), The

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The Balkans—the gateway between East and West—are also Europe's soft underbelly, a rough neighborhood where organized crime and terrorism present a constant threat. This eye-opening book details how 15 years of misguided Western interventions, political scheming, and local mafia appeasement, compounded by a massive infusion of Arab cash, fundamentalist Islamic preaching and mosque-building have allowed radical Islamic groups to fill in the cracks between internal ethnic and religious schisms and take root in key areas of the Balkans.

With all eyes currently focused on the widening conflict in the Middle East and the terrorist threat coming from the region, the West is in danger of overlooking a potent new battleground in the greater war on terror—the Balkans. This historically

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Coming Population Crash: and Our Planet's Surprising Future, The

Product Description Demography is destiny. It underlies many of the issues that shake the world, from war and economics to immigration. No wonder, then, that fears of overpopulation flared regularly over the last century, a century that saw the world’s population quadruple. Even today, baby booms are blamed for genocide and terrorism, and overpopulation is regularly cited as the primary factor driving global warming and other environmental issues.

Yet, surprisingly, it appears that the explosion is past its peak. Around the world, in developing countries as well as in rich ones, today’s women are having on average 2.6 children, half the number their mothers had. Within a generation, world fertility will likely fol low Europe’s to below replacement levels—and by 2040, the world’s population will be declining for the first time since the Black Death, almost seven hundred years ago.

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Commodities For Dummies

Product Description Since 2002, commodities have outperformed every other asset class including stocks, mutual funds and real estate. If you’re itching to get in on the fun and profit, Commodities For Dummies is the resource you need to find out how to break into the commodities market and understand how to trade and prosper.

You’ll discover:

How commodities stack up against other investment vehicles How to identify, manage, and overcome risk The pros and cons of futures, equities, ETFs and mutual funds Specific techniques for analyzing and trading in commodities Powerful profits in energy—crude oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, and alternatives

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Common Mistakes in English (Grammar Practice)

Product Description Common Mistakes in English takes more than 550 examples of typical errors (for example, words that are often confused, misused, or used with the wrong preposition) and offers a correct version and correct and an explanation that wil l help students avoid making the the same mistakes themselves. An invaluable book for students who are keen to 'get it right' every t ime! * Offers correct versions and explanations for more than 550 typical errors * Completely updated to reflect modern English usage.

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Fitikides, T.J. Author:

Communicating Design: Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning

Product Description Most discussion about Web design seems to focus on the creative process, yet turning concept into reality requires a strong set of deliverables—the documentation (concept model, site maps, usability reports, and more) that serves as the primary communication tool between designers and customers. Here at last is a guide devoted to just that topic. Combining quick tips for improving deliverables with in-depth discussions of presentation and risk mitigation techniques, author Dan Brown shows you how to make the documentation you're required to provide into the most efficient communications tool possible. He begins with an introductory section about deliverables and their place in the overall process, and then delves into to the different types of deliverables. From usability reports to project plans, content maps, flow charts, wireframes, site maps, and more, each chapter includes a contents checklist, presentation strategy, maintenance strategy, a description of the development

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Companion to Philosophy of Religion (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy), A

Product Description In 85 new and updated essays, this comprehensive volume provides an authoritative guide to the philosophy of religion.

Includes contributions from established philosophers and rising stars 22 new entries have now been added, and all material from the previous edition has been updated and reorganized Broad coverage spans the areas of world religions, theism, atheism, , the problem of evil, science and religion, and ethics

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Complete Book of Hot & Spicy Asian Cooking, The

Product Description The Complete Book of Hot & Spicy Asian Cooking is a wonderful guide to the incredible variety of chili peppers and Asian herbs and spices used to create the luscious, highly sought-after flavors of Eastern cuisine. Whether you are a fan of hot, fiery flavors or of more subtle, tangy aromas, this book provides recipes you'l l love from Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Burma and Indonesia, among others. Also included are instructions for the storage of spices and guidelines for making your own curry pastes, salsas and relishes. The chilies, herbs and spices used in this book can be added, subtracted or substituted to suit individual hot and spicy tastes. Covering everything from appetizers to meat dishes, soups to vegetables, desserts to drinks, The Complete Book of Hot & Spicy Asian Cooking shows just how easy it is to prepare and cook traditional hot and spicy foods.

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Liley, Vicki Author:

Complete Guide to Digital Infrared Photography (A Lark Photography Book)

Product Description Cameras can capture what the eye can’t perceive: the presence of infrared l ight. And shooting infrared (IR) with a digital camera makes it easier than ever to create distinctively dreamlike, high-contrast black-and-white pictures. Using a wealth of stunning images, this thorough resource explores the technical and creative possibilities of this unique and increasingly popular medium. Get tips on focus and exposure; IR filters; and having a camera converted to shoot specifically in infrared. Follow instructions for processing and printing the photos—including toner effects and faux color. One glance through this guide and it’s clear why infrared pictures are fun to take and beautiful to look at.

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Farace, Joe Author:

Complete Guide to Professional Wedding Photography: Creating a more profitable and fulfilling business, The

Product Description Have you ever wondered why some wedding photographers succeed, when many others fail? Why some prosper, while others struggle to make a profit? Or how some can retire young, while others can never afford to stop? In this book, Damien Lovegrove shares with you the secrets of fusing art with commerce and gives you the vital tools needed for great achievement. This stunning guide by two exceptional wedding photographers at the top of their game is packed with over four hundred pictures all with their own tales to inspire and inform. It provides a simple yet profoundly powerful recipe for success, both for photographers just starting out and seasoned wedding pros alike.

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Acting, The

Baldwin, Paul / Malone, John Author:

Complete Idiots Guide to Calculus, The

Kelley, W. Michael Author:

Complete Idiot's Guide to Office Politics, The

Laurie Ph.D.; Alpha Development Group; Rozakis, Bob Rozakis

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Simple Home Repair, The

Description: Product Description How many readers does it take to change a light bulb? Only one … if he or she is armed with this book! Rather than focus on the big projects that most homeowners would wisely leave to professionals, it concentrates on the common repairs that everyone encounters and anyone can do—with the right instruction—including repairing holes and dents in drywall; fixing popped nails in walls; checking and replacing fuses; unclogging drains; replacing light fixtures; fixing squeaky floors; repairing cracked ti le and damaged carpet; replacing screens; screening gutters; and much more. —Contains 250 to 300 step-by-step illustrations

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-Defense, The

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You're no idiot, of course. You know it's unhealthy to obsess about a waiter's insulting remarks, and you're t ired of hearing your "best friend" remind you of your shortcomings. But when it comes to actually confronting the verbal bullies in your li fe, you feel like your yellow streak has turned into stripes. Don't swallow your pride just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-Defense, by best-selling author Dr. Lil lian Glass, shows you how to take control of the situation. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

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Complete Valley of the Kings: Tombs and Treasures of Egypt's Greatest Pharaohs, The

Product Description "A richly illustrated, reasonably priced account of the burial sites of Egypt's greatest rulers."—Houston Chronicle Here is the definitive account of the Valley of the Kings, visited by mil lions of tourists and famous throughout the world as the burial place of the great New Kingdom pharaohs. Some eighty tombs were dug in the valley at the height of Egyptian power more than 3,000 years ago, their chambers stocked with incredible treasures and decorated with magnificent wall paintings. It was here, in 1922, that Howard Carter stumbled upon the virtually intact tomb of the boy -king, Tutankhamun. Recently the valley has made international headlines with the discovery of the burial chapels of Ramesses the Great's many sons; The Complete Valley of the Kings is the first book to publish an account of these remarkable findings. Reeves and Wilkinson, both acknowledged authorities on the valley, bring

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Composing Digital Music For Dummies

Product Description Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin’ grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don’t have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummiesshows you everything you need to know to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools.

This friendly, plain-English guide explains all of the digital music basics, including how to work with the latest hardware and software, use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick start, build your first tune, and save it in different formats. You’ll also find out how to add instruments to your score, set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add lyrics to your tune, and much more. Discover how to:

Write and arrange digital music

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Composing Digital Music For Dummies

Product Description Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin’ grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don’t have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummiesshows you everything you need to know to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools.

This friendly, plain-English guide explains all of the digital music basics, including how to work with the latest hardware and software, use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick start, build your first tune, and save it in different formats. You’ll also find out how to add instruments to your score, set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add lyrics to your tune, and much more. Discover how to:

Write and arrange digital music

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Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist

Product Description Put the essential concepts and techniques of digital compositing to work for you without the need of a single mathematical equation. Compositing Visual Effects is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of film shots, figures, i llustrations and diagrams to help the visual reader gain a valuable vocabulary and understanding of the full range of visual effects, in which digital compositing plays a key role. Beginning with an inspirational tour of the scope and magnitude of digital compositing you get a solid overview of the kinds of digital effects routinely executed today. See how CGI (Computer Generated Image) is composited with live action, how set extensions are done, and what a match-move shot is. Following that, you learn each of the key applications of digital compositing, which include bluescreen composit ing, bullet time shots, motion tracking, and rotoscoping, and you get a primer on digital images, key concepts, and terms used in the compositing process. The subsequent chapters dig down into each of the major

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Composition for Computer Musicians (Artistpro)

Product Description You might be extremely knowledgeable about the software that you use, have a good understanding of your own genre, and even have a good basic understanding of music theory. However, this does not necessarily mean that you can write effective music tracks. You need another kind of knowledge as well ? the knowledge of composition. This friendly guide explains the basics of composing songs and music on the computer using any music using any music creation and recording program, whether you choose Reason, Live, Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Finale, Sibelius, FL Studio, SONAR, or anything else. It?s not as hard as it sounds, and this book eases the learning curve so you?ll be making music in no time. You?ll quickly learn how to program rhythm and drums, create basslines and melodic leads, and use FX and samples. You?ll also learn about mixing and mastering your track and distributing it to a mass audience. Composition for Computer Musicians explains it all while showing you the basics of music theory throughout so you?ll be sure you?re not just making noise on the computer ? you?re using your computer to make professional-sounding music.

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Concert Lighting, Third Edition: Techniques, Art and Business

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Get ready to pack your bags and go on tour with the most trusted and comprehensive text for concert lighting. With a special focus on rock and roll, learn how to use computer aided drafting, moving luminaires, learn about the people and the history that shaped the field and more. Expand your design possibilities by learning about cross-media use of concert lighting techniques and their application in film, video, theatre and the corporate world. From snagging those precious contracts to knowing the best equipment to use to designing a show, Concert Lighting: Techniques, Art and Business covers everything you need to know.

* New Information on computer aided drafting and visualization programs, moving

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Confessions of Aleister Crowley : An Autobiography, The

Product Description This is a companion volume to Aleister Crowley's celebrated "Magick" and is subtit led "An Autobiography". Description:

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Conservatism: Burke, Nozick, Bush, Blair?

Product Description This is a new edition of a classic work by one of the world’s leading progressive polit ical philosophers. Ted Honderich examines ideology and reality in Brit ish and American politics in order to establish the true distinctions of conservatism. Conservatives often claim to believe in reform, but not change, to rely on instinct rather than abstract theories. So what is the conservative rationale? Does conservatism have a philosophical founding principle that unifies it? Ted Honderich’s search for the fundamental principle of conservatism is an enlightening one. He examines influential thinkers in the conservative tradition, from Edmund Burke and Adam Smith to Michael Oakeshott and Robert Nozick. He brings rigorous analytic philosophy to bear on the Republican party in the United States, and the Conservative party and the New Labour party in Britain. This lucid book, written with wit and clarity, is fully revised and updated in order to give a rigorous and complete analysis of conservatism up to the American election of 2004. Honderich’s subtle analysis is not without surprises: the book will continue to be of interest to all

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Contemporary Arab Thought: Studies in Post-1967 Arab Intellectual History

Product Description ‘Contemporary Arab Thought’ is a complex term, encompassing a constellation of social, political, religious and ideological ideas that have evolved over the past two hundred years — ideas that represent the leading positions of the social classes in modern and contemporary Arab societies.Distinguished Islamic scholar Ibrahim Abu-Rabi‘ addresses such questions as the Shari‘ah, human rights, civil society, secularism and globalization. This is complimented by a focused discussion on the writ ings of key Arab thinkers who represent established trends of thought in the Arab world, including Muhammad ‘Abid al-Jabiri, Adallah Laroui, Muhammad al-Ghazali, Rashid al-Ghannoushi, Qutatnine Zurayk, Mahdi ‘Amil and many others.Before 1967, some Arab countries launched hopeful programmes of modernisation. After the 1967 defeat with Israel, many of these hopes were dashed. This book retraces the Arab world’s aborted modernity of recent decades.

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Contemporary Hollywood Stardom

Product Description Taking account of the major developments in the field of star studies, this book explores the political economy of stardom, questions of performance, the effect on stardom of convergence between the film industry and other leisure industries, and the role of audiences. The book combines a review of current trends with case studies of individual stars enabling students and researchers to widen their knowledge of the field and explore new ways of approaching the star phenomenon.

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Contemporary Wedding Photography

Product Description "Essential Know-How for a New Era in Wedding Photography

*Wedding photography is one of the most lucrative areas for professional and aspiring photographers *Working photographers must master the less formal contemporary style of wedding photography to win clients *The highly acclaimed authors are featured regularly in the bridal and photography press

Today's wedding photography has to tell a story and capture the emotions and atmosphere of the day in a natural, photojournalistic style. This user-friendly manual reveals the techniques necessary to shoot in this contemporary style, whether for professional photographers looking to update their methods or aspiring photographers wanting to break into this high-end market.This comprehensive guide: *Guarantees successful shooting by using comprehensive checklists,

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Cooking: The Quintessential Art (California Studies in Food and Culture)

Product Description From its intriguing opening question--"How can we reasonably judge a meal?"--to its rewarding conclusion, this beautiful book picks up where Bri llat-Savarin left off almost two centuries ago. Hervé This, a cofounder (with the late physicist Nicholas Kurti) of the new approach to studying the scient ific basis of cooking known as molecular gastronomy, investigates the question of culinary beauty in a series of playful, l ively, and erudite dialogues. Considering the place of cuisine in Western culture, This explores an astonishing variety of topics and elaborates a revolutionary method for judging the art of cooking. Many of the ideas he introduces in this culinary romance are illustrated by dishes created by Pierre Gagnaire, whose engaging commentaries provide rare insights into the creative inspiration of one of the world's foremost chefs. The result is an enthralling, sophisticated, freewheeling dinner party of a book that also makes a powerful case for openness and change in the way we think about food.

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Copyediting & Proofreading For Dummies

Product Description Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career

Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed

Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Polish your skil ls, build a winning résumé and land the job you've always wanted. Books, magazines, Web sites, corporate documents - find out how to improve any type of publication and make yourself indispensable to writers, editors, and your boss.

Balance between style and rules

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Core Strength For Dummies

Product Description Core Strength For Dummies explores a number of workouts designed to work the different core muscles that stabilize the spine and pelvis and run the entire length of the torso. It also provides information on all of the tools and guidance needed to reach a desired fitness goal.

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Chabut, LaReine Author:

cPanel User Guide and Tutorial: Get the most from cPanel with this easy to follow guide

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Get the most from cPanel with this easy to follow guide

Everything you need to manage files, email, and databases using cPanel Organise your web site⦠create subdomains, custom error messages, and password protected areas Analyse site logs, ensure your site and data remain secure, and learn how to create and restore data back ups Use advanced features, find powerful cPanel add ons, and install web scripts from within cPanel: osCommerce, Mambo, phpBB, and more.

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Crafting Digital Media: Audacity, Blender, Drupal, GIMP, Scribus, and other Open Source Tools (Expert's Voice in Open Source)

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Open source software, also known as free software, now offers a creative platform with world-class programs. Just ask the people who have completed high-quality projects or developed popular web 2.0 sites using open source desktop applications. This phenomenon is no longer underground or restricted to techies—there have been more than 61 million downloads of the Audacity audio editor and more than 60 mill ion downloads of the GIMP for Windows photographic tool from SourceForge.net alone.

Crafting Digital Media is your foundation course in photographic manipulation, il lustration, animation, 3D modelling, publishing, recording audio and making music,

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Crazy Good Sex: Putting to Bed the Myths Men Have about Sex

Product Description In this practical guidebook filled with straight talk, psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Les Parrott shares six secrets that can enhance a couple's sexual intimacy. Parrott offers crucial facts and practical insights to help men and their wives experience the best sex they've ever had.

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Create Your Own Digital Photography

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You purchased a digital camera to join the digital revolution. Yet you find yourself st ill using disposables because your digital camera is too complicated and you don't even know where to start to figure out how to use it. That's where Create Your Own Digital Photography comes in. From choosing a digital camera, to photography dos and don'ts, to printing and resolution contraints, you will walk through the entire digital photography process in days. You wil l learn five projects that every digital camera owner should know, including:

Creating a slideshow with music Mixing film prints with digital pictures Making posters, greeting cards, and calendars Altering digital photos

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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism

Product Description In the last two decades, free markets have swept the globe. But traditional capital ism has been unable to solve problems like inequality and poverty. In Muhammad Yunus’ groundbreaking sequel to Banker to the Poor, he outlines the concept of social business business where the creative vision of the entrepreneur is applied to today’s most serious problems: feeding the poor, housing the homeless, healing the sick, and protecting the planet. Creating a World Without Poverty reveals the next phase in a hopeful economic and social revolution that is already underway.

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Yunus, Muhammad Author:

Creating Mobile Games: Using Java ME Platform to Put the Fun into Your Mobile Device and Cell Phone (Technology in Action)

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Creating Mobile Games: Using Java ME Platform to Put the Fun into Your Mobile Device and Cell Phone is a practical build-it-yourself mobile Java games book with lots of complete working code and advice:

Shows you how to create a basic game and make it a professional one (by adding a pro look-and-feel by writing your own menus or using the open source J2ME Polish, and enabling marketing/billing from your own web site) Demonstrates Wireless Messaging and other optional APIs (using SMS, PIM, File Connection, Bluetooth, and so forth in a multiplayer game) Covers the new MIDP3

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Creating Photomontages with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook (Designers Notebook)

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Showcasing the breathtaking work of French digital artists, Creating Photomontages with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook will both inspire and educate as you explore the endless photomontage possibilities with Photoshop.

Translated from French into English for the first time, this lavish collection of groundbreaking digital creations by well-known French artists is a visual smorgasbord for digital imaging professionals, graphic artists, photographers, and anyone involved in the creation of digital images or animations.

Photomontages are multiple images artfully combined. When joined together, they

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Creating Striking Graphics with Maya and Photoshop

Product Description This Maya Press title, a cooperative publication between Sybex and Alias, is designed to inspire Photoshop artists to incorporate 3D into their graphics and show Maya users how Photoshop can enhance their 3D creations. Drawing on case studies from high-profile artists who use Maya and Photoshop together, this ful l-color guide demonstrates the cutting-edge of graphics creation. The text and direction are accessible to Photoshop users new to 3D and Maya. The companion CD includes files from the book's graphics, including source, modeling, and scene files, as well as the Maya Personal Learning Edit ion software for those who want to try Maya for the first time.

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Gray, Daniel / Sybex Author:

Creating your MySQL Database: Practical Design Tips and Techniques: A short guide for everyone on how to structure your data and set-up your MySQL database tables efficiently and easily.

Product Description A short guide for everyone on how to structure your data and set-up your MySQL database tables efficiently and easily.

How best to collect, name, group, and structure your data Design your data with future growth in mind Practical examples from initial ideas to final designs The quickest way to learn how to design good data structures for MySQL From the author of Mastering phpMyAdmin

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Creative Black and White Photography: Advanced Camera and Darkroom Techniques

Product Description The revised edition of this guide teaches photographers to systematically re-think the photographic process and take their technique to a new level. The author introduces an array of advanced techniques and concepts and explains how to use them creatively to solve a wide range of challenging aesthetic problems. The uses of sophisticated techniques involving film exposure and development control, camera filters, innovative uses of print contrasts, dodging and burning, and bleaching are i llustrated step-by-step using comparative sequences of black-and-white pictures. In addition, a new chapter provides insight into the issue of digital versus traditional black-and-white photography from an insider's perspective.

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Suess, Bernhard Author:

Creative Calligraphy Sourcebook: Choose from 50 Imaginative Projects and 28 Alphabets to..., The

Waddington, Adrian Author:

Creative Careers in Hollywood

Product Description In this candid guide, entertainment industry veteran Laurie Scheer offers a witty and informative inside look at the primary professions in the movie biz. Readers will discover real-life, yet upbeat portraits of the "shredder" jobs of the industry, such as assistant or d-girl, and how they can lead to the "keeper" jobs of actor, agent, or studio executive. Each career overview features a clever analysis of the classic film characters who memorably played these jobs on screen; an insightful rewards-risks assessment of the job; and a brief look at such essential job qualities as durabil ity, length of stay, "food chain value," and desirability factor. Part how-to guide, part historical document, and part social commentary, this book will delight career seekers, Hollywood insiders, and film aficionados alike!

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Scheer, Laurie Author:

Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques

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Sometimes you get the best results by breaking the rules, but first you have to know what the rules are! In this indispensable photography guide, renowned photographer Harold Davis first walks you through the recommended guidelines for composing great shots with your DSLR camera-and then shows you how to break free, build your own unique style, and compose beautiful images with confidence.

Provides practical composition basics as well as the artistic tips and tricks eagerly sought by digital SLR camera lovers, who are growing in number as DSLR camera sales continue to grow Explores the fundamental rules of composition-then how to break those rules to take captivating and unique images Informs and inspires you with the author's own gorgeous examples of

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Creative Eye: An Artist's Guide to Visual Perception, The

Spears, Heather Author:

Creative Writer's Workbook, The

Product Description 'Full of good ideas and exercises to help you develop characters and plot.' 'Good for tutors and students alike...I bought the book myself and use it frequently.' This tit le is new updated edition with new title of this practical and inspirational workbook for creative writers. It is packed with tried and tested exercises and devices to trigger and develop creativity such as visualization, word webs, flow charts, dream-work.

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Birch, Cathy Author:

Crime and Punishment in Islamic Law: Theory and Practice from the Sixteenth to the Twenty-First Century (Themes in Islamic Law)

Product Description In recent years some of the more fundamentalist regimes in the developing world (such as those of Iran, Pakistan, Sudan and the northern states of Nigeria) have reintroduced Islamic law in place of western criminal codes. Rudolph Peters presents a detailed account of the classical doctrine and traces the enforcement of criminal law from the Ottoman period to the present day. Accounts of actual cases, ranging from theft and banditry to murder, fornication and apostasy, shed l ight on the complexities of the law, and the sensitivity and intelligence of the qadis who implemented it.

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Rudolph, Peters Author:

Crime Films (Genres in American Cinema)

Product Description Focusing on ten films that span the range of the twentieth century, Thomas Leitch traces the transformation of three figures common to all crime fi lms: the criminal, the victim and the avenger. He shows how the distinctions among them become blurred throughout the course of the century, reflect ing and fostering a deep social ambivalence towards crime and criminals. The criminal, victim and avenger characters effectively map the shifting relations between subgenres (such as the erotic thriller and the police film) within the larger genre of crime fi lm.

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Leitch, Thomas Author:

Criminology For Dummies

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Your thorough guide to comprehending and combating crime

Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the way society responds to it, and, most important, how crime can be prevented.

Enter the world of crime — understand what crime is, how it is measured, and the various ways crime affects victims and society

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Critical Cinema 5: Interviews with Independent Filmmakers (No. 5), A

Product Description A Critical Cinema 5 is the fifth volume in Scott MacDonald's Critical Cinema series, the most extensive, in-depth exploration of independent cinema available in English. In this new set of interviews, MacDonald engages fi lmmakers in detailed discussions of their fi lms and of the personal experiences and political and theoretical currents that have shaped their work. The interviews are arranged to express the remarkable diversity of modern independent cinema and the interactive community of fi lmmakers that has dedicated itself to producing forms of cinema that crit ique conventional media.

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MacDonald, Scott Author:

Critical Play: Radical Game Design

Product Description For many players, games are entertainment, diversion, relaxation, fantasy. But what if certain games were something more than this, providing not only outlets for entertainment but a means for creative expression, instruments for conceptual thinking, or tools for social change? In Crit ical Play, artist and game designer Mary Flanagan examines alternative games—games that challenge the accepted norms embedded within the gaming industry—and argues that games designed by artists and activists are reshaping everyday game culture. Flanagan provides a lively historical context for critical play through twentieth-century art movements, connecting subversive game design to subversive art: her examples of "playing house" include Dadaist puppet shows and The Sims; her discussion of language play includes puns, palindromes, Yoko Ono's Instruction Paintings, and Jenny Holzer's messages in LED. Flanagan also looks at artists' alternative computer-based games, examining projects from Persuasive Games and

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Crusades from the Perspective of Byzantium and the Muslim World (Dumbarton Oaks Other Titles in Byzantine Studies), The

Crush Price Objections: Sales Tactics for Holding Your Ground and Protecting Your Profit

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Hold the line on price in every transaction— from the leading expert on Value-Added Selling!

These days it seems like we’re always in a buyer’s market. But even at a time when the word value is used interchangeably with cheap and the Internet is a bargain hunter’s paradise, there are ways for sales professionals to regain the upper hand.

In Crush Price Objections, Tom Reilly, bestselling author of Value-Added Selling , teaches field-tested tactics for engaging price shoppers and holding the line on declining profits. It provides tips and tactics for:

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CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions, Second Edition

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The Internet abounds with information on CSS based design. However it 's spread across a large and disparate group of sites and can be very difficult to find. The purpose of this book is to pull al l this information together in one place, thus creating a definitive guide to modern CSS based techniques. The book can be read cover to cover, with each chapter building on the previous one. However it can equally be used as a reference book, dipping into each chapter or technique to help solve specific problems.

This second edition contains:

New examples and updated browser support information New case studies from Simon Collison and Cameron Moll

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Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia

Product Description Although most Romans lived outside urban centers, the core of Roman civilization lay in its cities. Throughout the empire these cities--modeled as they were after Rome--were strikingly alike. In Gregory Aldrete's exhaustive account, readers can peer into the inner workings of daily l ife in ancient Rome and examine the history, infrastructure, government, and economy of Rome, its emperors, and its inhabitants--their life and death, dangers and pleasures, entertainment, and religion.

Aldrete also shows how Roman cities differed. To accomplish this comparison, in addition to Rome, he explores Ostia, an industrial port town, and Pompeii, the doomed playground of the rich. Daily Life in the Roman City includes a chronology, maps, numerous illustrations, useful appendices (on names, the Roman calendar, clothing and appearance, and construction techniques), a bibliography, and an index.

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Dancing Girls of Lahore: Selling Love and Saving Dreams in Pakistan's Ancient Pleasure District, The

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The dancing girls of Lahore inhabit the Diamond Market in the shadow of a great mosque. The twenty-first century goes on outside the walls of this ancient quarter but scarcely registers within. Though their trade can be described with accuracy as prostitution, the dancing girls have an illustrious history: Beloved by emperors and nawabs, their sophisticated art encompassed the best of Mughal culture. The modern-day Bollywood aesthetic, with its love of gaudy spectacle, music, and dance, is their distant legacy. But the life of the pampered courtesan is not the one now being l ived by Maha and her three girls. What they do is forbidden by Islam, though tolerated; but they are gandi, "unclean," and Maha's daughters, l ike her, are born into the business and will not leave it.

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Darius the Great (Ancient World Leaders)

Product Description In ancient history, Darius I stands alone as an administrator with unparalleled insight into the workings of an empire. Under his leadership, the Persian Empire grew to be the largest and most powerful diplomatic and economic force in the world. After he cleverly seized the throne and quelled a series of revolts, Darius undertook a radical reorganization of the different peoples who inhabited the Iranian Plateau, instituting the practices of rel igious tolerance, widespread economic reform, and a fair system of law that would later be adopted by the generations that followed him in the Near East and Europe. At the time of his death in 486 BCE, he had transformed the entire Middle East into a dominion of progressive government. In "Darius the Great", read the story of his surprising ascendance to the throne, his clever diplomacy, and the mil itary blunders that marked his ultimate place not as a conqueror, but as a governor of the people.

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Poolos, J. Author:

Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution

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The groundbreaking, "seminal work" (Time) on intelligent design that dares to ask, was Darwin

wrong?

In 1996, Darwin's Black Box helped to launch the intelligent design movement: the argument that nature exhibits evidence of design, beyond Darwinian randomness. It sparked a national debate on evolution, which continues to intensify across the country. From one end of the spectrum to the other, Darwin's Black Box has established itself as the key intell igent design text -- the one argument that must be addressed in order to determine whether Darwinian evolution is sufficient to explain life as we know it.

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Databases A Beginner's Guide

Product Description Essential Database Skills--Made Easy!

Learn standard database design and management techniques applicable to any type of database. Featuring clear examples using both Microsoft Access and Oracle, Databases: A Beginner's Guide begins by showing you how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to create and access database objects. Then, you'll discover how to implement logical design using normalization, transform the logical design into a physical database, and handle data and process modeling. You'll also get details on database security, online analytical processing (OLAP), connecting databases to applications, and integrating XML and object content into databases.

Designed for Easy Learning

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David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die

Product Description Whether you're a professional photographer or an avid amateur shutterbug, get ready to flex your creativity and enhance your portfolio of images. "David Busch's Digital Photography Bucket List: 100 Great Digital Photos You Must Take Before You Die" provides the inspiration and direction you need to expand your photographic horizons. Fi lled with 100 inspiring images, this book will help digital photographers like you improve your skills, fill out your portfolio, and maximize your creative vision. Categorized into a variety of genres, each image is laid out in a two-page spread with information on how the picture was taken and advice on how to shoot in a similar situation or setting. More than just a wonderful set of images, the photographs in this book are meant to serve as ideas for potential projects of your own and encourage you to explore new photographic territory.

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Busch, David D. Author:

David Perry on Game Design: A Brainstorming ToolBox

Product Description Are you looking for practical, ready-to-use ideas to help you design more innovative and unique video games? "David Perry on Game Design: A Brainstorming Toolbox" is a brainstorming and strategy guide for game designers, fi lled with inspiration-generating tips that challenge you to create better games. Using their years of industry experience, David Perry and Rusel DeMaria provide a wealth of ideas and possibilit ies to help you improve the entertainment value, quality, and success of your games. Designed to be used as a reference guide and brainstorming tool, the book is not software or technology specific, and it covers every aspect of video game design, including game types, storyline creation, character development, weapons and armor, game worlds, goals and rewards, obstacles, and more. You can work your way through the book from the beginning or focus on the topics that interest you. Fi lled with checklists and step-by-step brainstorming tools to help you flesh out your ideas, "David Perry on Game Design" will inspire and challenge you to find inventive solutions and improve the entertainment value of your games, making them fresh, innovative, and fun to

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Dealing with Difficult People (Sunday Times Creating Success)

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Workplaces are filled with all types of people, and some of them can be very difficult to get along with. By understanding difficult people and their behaviors, a savvy individual can resolve the awkward and problematic situations created by difficult people.

Dealing with Difficult People looks at difficult behavior – what drives it and how to cope with it. Issues Roy Lilley discusses include: recognizing the seven types of difficult person, handling aggressive people, handling conflict, motivating lazy colleagues, dealing with difficult customers, and handling complaints.

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Deeper Insight Into The Illuminati Formula

Product Description This is the ultimate book revealing many many secrets and techniques of Illuminati Mind Control and a huge amount of unpublished information about what has really been going on for quite a while. If you have unanswered questions, look no further, what you seek may just happen to be inside. An incredible read, that requires a strong stomach as they spare no punches.

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Formula, Illuminati Author:

Definitive Guide to SugarCRM: Better Business Applications (Books for Professionals by Professionals), The

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SugarCRM is a leading open source Customer Relations Management tool and development platform with nearly 5.5 mill ion downloads, nearly 17,000 developers, and lots more users.

The Definitive Guide to SugarCRM is the first official SugarCRM book available to developers and users. This definitive book begins by talking about the SugarCRM platform components, namely MVC, Studio, Module Builder, authentication, and themes.

Next, you see how to customize the modules SugarCRM comes with out of the box

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Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall

Product Description Deflation is one of the most feared terms in economics. It immediately conjures visions of abandoned farms and idle factories, streams of unemployed workers standing in breadlines. So when Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan started talking openly in 2003 about his fears of deflation, it sent waves of shock through the business press and the public.

Many feared that the United States was entering a period of prolonged slump after a pronounced boom, much like Japan experienced throughout the 1990s. Others worried that a sustained fall in prices would have a cataclysmic impact on our nation's overhang of consumer debt. Yet another camp blamed low-wage manufacturing countries like China and high-volume retailers like Wal-Mart for becoming the engines of relentless deflation.

In this important new book, Chris Farrell explains that deflation need not presage a

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Democracy and Federalism in the European Union and the United States: Exploring Post-National Governance

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The European Union - a supranational system with its own institutional characteristics and autonomy - has a structure and functional logic which are more similar to those of the US than those of European nation states. Yet, by and large, the EU and the US tend to be analyzed more as potential geopolitical and economic rivals or al lies than compared as institutional peers.

By bringing together some of the most influential political scientists and historians to compare the European and American experiences of federalism, Democracy and Federalism in the European Union and the United States explores the future development, and seeks a better understanding, of a post-national European Union democracy. This book consists of three core parts:

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Democracy and Pluralism in Muslim Eurasia (Cummings Center Series)

Product Description This book is devoted to the study and analysis of the prospects for democracy among the Muslim ethnicities of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), both those that have acquired full independence and those remaining within the Russian Federation. The nineteen Western academics and scholars from the Muslim countries and regions of the CIS who contribute to this volume view the establishment of democratic institutions in this region in the context of a wide and complex range of influences, above all the Russian/Soviet polit ical legacy; native ethnic political culture and tradition; the Islamic faith; and the growing polarity between Western civilization and the Muslim world.

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Democracy In Islam (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

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Challenging the view of Islamic extremists and critics of Islam, this book explores the very topical issue of Islam’s compatibility with democracy. It examines:

principles of Islam's political theory and the notion of democracy therein the notion of democracy in medieval and modern Muslim thought Islam and human rights the contribution of Islamic legal ideas to European legal philosophy and law.

The book addresses the pressing need for a systematic show of an Islamic politics of human rights and democracy grounded in the Qur’an. The West wonders about Islam and human rights, and its own abi lity to incorporate Muslim minority communities. Many Muslims also seek to find within Islam support source for

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Demosthenes: Statesman and Orator

Product Description Demosthenes is st ill quoted in speeches by modern politicians, and is often viewed as the supreme example of the patriot. This book examines why his speeches came to be regarded so highly and asks whether his reputation is justified.

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Descartes: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Product Description Descartes is perhaps best known for his statement, "Cogito, ergo sum," the cornerstone of his metaphysics. But he did not intend the metaphysics to stand apart from his scientific work, which included important investigations into physics, mathematics, and optics. In this book, Sorell shows that Descarates was, above all, an advocate and practitioner of the new mathematical approach to physics, and that he developed his philosophies to support his discoveries in the sciences.

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Sorell, Tom Author:

Design and Construction in Romanesque Architecture: First Romanesque Architecture and the Pointed Arch in Burgundy and Northern Italy

Product Description Edson Armi offers an original interpretation of Romanesque architecture by focusing on buildings in northern Italy, Switzerland, southern France, and Catalonia, the regions where Romanesque architecture first appeared around 1000 AD. He integrates the study of medieval structure with a knowledge of construction, decoration and articulation to determine the origins of medieval architecture and the High Romanesque style. Armi's in depth study reveals new knowledge about design decisions in the early Middle Ages.

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Armi, C. Edson Author:

Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design

Product Description This update to the first book to provide explicit case histories of the successful marriage of form and content in graphic design explores more than 125 classic and contemporary works-30 of them brand new-explaining why they are aesthetically significant and how they function as good design. These thought pieces offer a vast taste of the aesthetic, political, historical, and personal issues that move today's global design community and fans. • Full of new stories about the graphic icons and idols of today's design culture • This replaces 1-880559-76-5 which has sold nearly 20,000 copies

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Heller, Steven Author:

Design Patterns Explained: A New Perspective on Object-Oriented Design

Product Description (Pearson Education) Text combining the principles of object-oriented programming with the power of design patterns to create a new environment for software development. Stresses the importance of analysis and design, showing how patterns can facilitate that process. Softcover. DLC: Object-oriented methods (Computer science).

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Shalloway, Alan / Trott, James Author:

Designing Better Building

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Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Rules

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"Take fundamental principles of psychology. Il lustrate. Combine with Fundamental Principles of Design. Stir gently until fully blended. Read daily until finished. Caution: The mixture is addictive." -- Don Norman, Nielsen Norman group, Author of Design of Future Things.

"[This book] is a primer to understand the why of the larger human action principles at work-a sort of cognitive science for designers in a hurry. Above all, this is a book of profound insight into the human mind for practical people who want to get something done." -- Stuart Card, Senior Research Fellow and the manager of

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Devastating Society: The Neo-Conservative Assault on Democracy and Just

Product Description The contributors to this book include some of the leading dissenting writers and thinkers of our time, including Noam Chomsky, William Blum, Andre Gunder Frank and Michel Chossudovsky. United in their opposition to the neo-conservatism underpinning America's current political strategies, the contributors offer a grounded critique of the real impact that these policies make, at home and abroad. Starting with a close analysis of the Bush administration and the neo-conservative hold on power in Washington, they move on to a broader historical analysis. They set today's topical issues in the context of what they see as a gradual shift towards the right in American polit ics, and the creeping corporatisation of American society. The contributors show that September 11 was used by the Bush administration to clamp down on civil liberties at home and to step up an aggressive line in foreign policy. The impact on American society, and societies elsewhere, has been deeply

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Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies

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The fun and easy way® to eat a well-balanced diabetic diet

Want to create healthy meals that are diabetic friendly? This revised and updated third edition of Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies shows you how easy it can be to manage diabetes through diet, including the latest information on diabetes testing, monitoring, and maintenance, as well as delicious new recipes and nutritional information. This edition also includes a new section that focuses on vegetarian dishes and a new chapter on encouraging a Type 1 diabetic child to eat properly.

Features changes in fat, carbohydrate and protein recommendations that parallel the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association regarding meal plans

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Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative, The

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Imagine infants free from painful diaper rash, new parenthood without thousands of dollars wasted in diapering costs, toi let training that is natural and noncoercive, and, most important, happier babies and parents

As Christine Gross-Loh reveals in her progressive, enlightening book, all this is possible and more. Infants are born with the ability to communicate their need to "go," just as they communicate hunger or sleepiness. Gross-Loh, a mother of two children who were diaper-free at eighteen and fifteen months, uses the tenets of "elimination communication," or EC, to teach parents how to identify and respond to their baby or toddler's natural cues.

Unlike the all-or-nothing approach of some parenting books, The Diaper-Free Baby

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Dictionary of Symbols, A

Product Description At every stage of civi lization, people have relied on symbolic expression, and advances in science and technology have only increased our dependence on symbols. An essential part of the ancient arts of the Orient and Western medieval traditions, symbolism underwent a twentieth-century revival with the study of the unconscious. Indeed, symbolic language is considered a science, and this informative volume offers an indispensable tool in the study of symbology. Its alphabetical entries--drawn from a diverse range of sources, including all of the major world religions, astrology, alchemy, numerology, heraldry, and prehistoric art--clarify the essential and unvarying meanings of each symbol. Whether used as a reference or browsed for pleasure, this informative volume offers a valuable key to elucidating the symbolic worlds encountered in both the arts and the history of ideas. 32 b/w illustrations.

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Cirlot, J. E. Author:

Differential Equations For Dummies

Product Description The fun and easy way to understand and solve complex equations

Many of the fundamental laws of physics, chemistry, biology, and economics can be formulated as differential equations. This plain-English guide explores the many applications of this mathematical tool and shows how differential equations can help us understand the world around us. Differential Equations For Dummies is the perfect companion for a college differential equations course and is an ideal supplemental resource for other calculus classes as well as science and engineering courses. It offers step-by-step techniques, practical tips, numerous exercises, and clear, concise examples to help readers improve their differential equation-solving skil ls and boost their test scores.

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Holzner, Steven Author:

Digital Animation Bible: Creating Professional Animation with 3ds Max, Lightwave, and Maya

Product Description This title deals with: how to choose and use the right software for your animation needs - covers industry leaders Lightwave, Maya, and Flash; how to create and execute intricate storyboards; character rendering; and light ing in 3-D animation.

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Avgerakis, George Author:

Digital Art Masters: Vol 4

Product Description Meet some of the finest 2D and 3D artists working in the industry today and discover how they create some of the most innovative digital art in the world. More than a gallery book or a coffee table book- Digital Art Masters Volume 4 includes 50 artists and 900 unique and stunning 2D and 3D digital artworks. Beyond the breaktaking images is a breakdown of the techniques, challenges and tricks the artists employed while creating stunning imagery. This volume, much l ike the previous volumes is not your standard coffee table book nor is it our usual how-to-book. This book offers inspiration and insight for the advanced amateur and professional CG artists. The Digital Art Masters series has expanded upon the competition's gallery book concept and has added the insight and experiences of professional CG artists worldwide. Divided into 5 sections, Sci-Fi, Scene, Fantasy, Character and Cartoon, Each

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Digital Character Design and Painting: The Photoshop CS Edition (Graphics Series)

Product Description This brill iantly illustrated book blends two unique subjects: character design and painting. It details how to put thoughts and ideas together to create characters that elicit specific emotions (joy, fear, anger, sadness, etc.), and it teaches how to beautifully render these characters by applying traditional painting skills with digital tools. This edit ion has been completely updated to use Photoshop CS as the primary tool, and includes many new characters and tutorials.

Written for artists interested in learning how to use Photoshop CS as a real painting tool, the book is divided into three primary sections. The first section deals with character design and provides strategies for developing worthwhile ideas. In the next section, you'll find fundamentals artistic principles that are often overlooked in the digital world, and learn how to incorporate them into your efforts. And in the

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Digital Design Fourth International Edition

Product Description For sophomore courses on digital design in an Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science department. Digital Design, fourth edition is a modern update of the classic authoritative text on digital design. This book teaches the basic concepts of digital design in a clear, accessible manner. The book presents the basic tools for the design of digital circuits and provides procedures suitable for a variety of digital applications. From the Publisher This popular introduction to digital design presents the basic tools for the design of digital circuits, and provides procedures suitable for a variety of digital design applications. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This listing is for the international edition of this textbook- an economy version of the book that is paperback, has been printed on lightweight paper, and has black and white text and illustrations. Includes CD in back.

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Mano, M. Morris / Ciletti, Michael D. Author:

Digital Design: Principles and Practices Package (4th Edition)

Product Description Appropriate for a first or second course in digital logic design. Blends academic precision and practical experience in an authoritative introduction to basic principles of digital design and practical requirements. With over 30 years of experience in both industrial and university settings, the author covers the most widespread logic design practices while building a sol id foundation of theoretical and engineering principles for students to use as they go forward in this fast moving field.

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Wakerly, John F. Author:

Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture: Contemporary Techniques and Tools for Digital Representation in Site Design

Product Description For a hundred years, pencil, pen, markers, and watercolor have been the principal tools of representation for landscape architects and urban planners. Today, those hand-powered aids have been replaced by computers and Computer-aided design (CAD). Digital Drawing for Landscape Architects bridges the gap between the traditional analog and the new digital tools and shows you how to apply timeless concepts of representation to enhance your design work in digital media.

Building on the tried-and-true principles of analog representation, Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture explores specific techniques for creating landscape design digitally. It explains the similarities and differences between analog and digital rendering, and then walks you through the steps of creating digitally rendered plans, perspectives, and diagrams. You’ll explore:

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Digital Filmmaking for Teens

Product Description You don't have to invest a small fortune, own expensive gear, and employ an army of technicians to create a movie. Today's high-tech tools will fit in your backpack and don't require the financial backing of a major movie studio, making this the first generation in the history of moviemaking that doesn't have to beg for big bucks to put its stories on the screen. "Digital Filmmaking for Teens" emphasizes Hollywood-style moviemaking, the way the pros do it. You'll learn how to tell your story on a budget, using tips from industry veterans. Not sure where to start? No problem. You'll cover each step-from developing your idea and writing a script to planning for production, shooting, and editing. "Digital Filmmaking for Teens" includes an amazing DVD packed with advice, instructional videos, and examples.

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Shaner, Pete / Jones, Gerald Everett Author:

Digital Infrared Photography (Photo Workshop)

Product Description "Digital Infrared Photography," an all new guide that illustrates and explores the enchantingly beautiful world of infrared images.

By simply adding a fi lter to the camera lens, or using a converted camera, digital photographers can capture infrared (IR) images featuring expressive skies, dramatic clouds, and intriguing white fol iage. Il lustrated with hundreds of striking IR images taken from around the world, this unique guide shows photographers how to get started and get creative with IR. Each chapter covers IR basics as well as imaginative techniques that produce eye-catching images. Subjects such as long exposures, multiple exposures, and image enhancement with hand coloring, mirroring, toning, and layering as well as HDR, Photomerge, and other creative Photoshop techniques are illustrated and explained in easily understood detail. The book also includes an inspirational gallery showcasing IR work from top photographers such as Kathleen Carr, Joe Farace, and Lewis Kemper, and engages

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Digital Lighting & Rendering

Product Description Digital Lighting contains strategies for l ighting design that are relevant to any digital art ist. It presents an awareness of computer lighting models, how they differ from real-world lighting effects, and how to approach 3D lighting projects differently from practical light. Topics covered include: What good l ighting can do for you; Light sources; Shading; Shadows; Exposure and content; Color: temperature, correction, mood; Qualities of l ight; 3-point l ighting; Indirect i llumination; Multipass rendering and compositing; Lighting in production; and Case studies: natural lighting, interior lighting, character lighting, and effects lighting.

Amazon.com Review New Riders' [digital] series is performing a tremendous service to the computer animation and graphics community. The newest addition to this family is [digital] Lighting & Rendering. Author Jeremy Birn has long been regarded as a talented computer graphics artist and generous writer, and he's been sharing his techniques and discoveries for years.

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Digital Lighting and Rendering (2nd Edition)

Product Description Crafting a perfect rendering in 3D software means nailing all the details. And no matter what software you use, your success in creating realistic-looking illumination, shadows and textures depends on your professional l ighting and rendering techniques. In this lavishly illustrated new edition, Pixar's Jeremy Birn shows you how to:

Master Hollywood lighting techniques to produce professional results in any 3D application Convincingly composite 3D models into real-world environments Apply advanced rendering techniques using subsurface scattering, global il lumination, caustics, occlusion, and high dynamic range images Design realistic materials and paint detailed texture maps Mimic real-life camera properties such as f-stops, exposure times, depth-of-field, and natural color temperatures for photorealistic renderings Render in multiple passes for greater efficiency and creative control

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Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter 11 (First Edition)

Product Description Unlock your digital artistic talent with Corel Painter 11, the industry standard for pixel-based drawing and painting. Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter 11 provides step-by-step instructions for using the basic features of Painter 11 along with a Wacom graphics tablet. Created for artists by artists, Painter 11 realistically emulates the look of traditional painting and drawing in any style you choose. You’ll start with simple sketching exercises immediately, to acquire and sharpen essential skills such as eye-hand coordination and drawing what you see. As you develop familiarity with Painter’s wide array of brushes and art materials, you’l l be introduced to traditional art concepts such as composition, line quality, contrast, and focal points. Projects ranging from stil l life and landscape studies to portraits and abstract painting will help you practice and master each new skill, and the book is full of images that illustrate every technique as you progress through it. Whether you are a new artist or an experienced artist who wants to apply your skil ls to the digital medium, this book will help you get the hang of Painter 11’s tools and features, as well as hone and perfect your painting

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Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter X

Product Description Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter X is an introduction to drawing and painting using a Wacom graphics tablet and the industry standard software for pixel-based art. Each chapter is full of exercises designed to teach basic skills, such as eye-hand coordination. Easy-to-follow projects lead you from a simple, still l ife sketch to drawing the human figure. Each lesson is designed for novices as well as artists who want to transfer their traditional skills to the computer. You'll learn techniques for imitating natural media such as charcoal, watercolor, and oils. A wide variety of styles and subject matter is covered, ranging from classic landscape to experimental abstract painting as well as mixed media portraits and caricature.

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Grossman, Rhoda Author:

Digital Painting Techniques: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters (Masters Collection)

Product Description Discover the tips, tricks and techniques that really work for concept artists, matte painters and animators. Compiled by the team at 3dtotal.com, Digital Painting Techniques, Volume 1 offers digital inspiration with hands-on insight and techniques from professional digital art ists. More than just a gallery book - within Digital Painting Techniques each artist has written a breakdown overview, with supporting imagery of how they made their piece of work. Beginner and intermediate digital artists wil l be inspired by the gallery style collection of the finest examples of digital painting from world renowned digital art ists. Start your mentorship into the world of digital painting today with some of the greatest digital artists in the world and delve into professional digital painting techiques, such as speed painting, custom brush creation and matte painting. Develop your digital painting skills beyond the variety of free online digital painting tutorials and apply the most up to date techniques to your digital canvas with

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Digital Photography Bible (Desktop Edition)

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With the dramatic advances in technology that have taken place in the last several years, the picture quality now available from digital cameras makes them a viable option for producing professional photographs. Organized around the workflow for the production and maintenance of digital images, this book provides solution-oriented coverage of the challenges most often faced by amateurs and professionals working with these images. Readers learn about making, correcting, cataloguing, storing, and publishing digital photographs. Hints and notes provide shortcuts and place the use of specific commands in context with the workflow.

The Digital Photography Bible: Desktop Edition wil l make you a better photographer whether you switch to digital or stay with film and later convert your images to digital fi les. It also provides the practical information necessary for photographers

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Digital Photography Book, The

Product Description Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's easier than you'd think). This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't stand there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of field. In real li fe, I'd just say, 'Get out your telephoto lens, set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.' You d say, 'OK,' and you'd get the shot. That's what this book is al l about. A book of you and I shooting, and I answer the questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I've learned just like I would with a friend, without all the technical explanations and without all the techno-photo-speak."

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Digital Photography Expert Techniques

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Whether you're a new photographer or an experienced pro, this book wil l guide you through the labyrinth of options and choices you face from the moment you see a photo opportunity to the time you share your final results. And it will help you minimize the time needed to fix your mistakes along the way.

Through step-by-step procedures based on years of experience, professional photographer Ken Milburn describes a complete workflow sequence that begins with essential equipment and preparation, takes you through detailed editing techniques, and ends with your finished images looking the way you want, ready to be shown to the world.

This completely revised edition of Milburn's original bestseller teaches you

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Digital Photography Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools

Product Description Your digital camera is more than new incarnation of your old film camera. Yes, it sti ll produces photos, but it also offers new outlets for creativity, including instant gratification of seeing your photos now, the ability to experiment without worrying about expense, the technology to fine-tune your photos with advanced professional techniques, and the means to share your work instantaneously with anyone, anyplace in the world. It's no wonder that digital cameras are outselling traditional cameras for the first time ever. But the question most digital camera users ask is this, "How do I get from taking 'decent' photos to doing the things I'd really like to do? How do I tap into that potential?"

Digital Photography Hacks is your passport to taking the kind of digital photos you've always aspired to. Written by Derrick Story, photographer and author of Digital Photography Pocket Guide and other books, it goes beyond the standard fare of most digital photography books--such as camera basics, understanding memory cards, and when to use a flash-- to the things that professional photographers have

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Digital Photography Pocket Guide, Third Edition (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))

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Even fi lm diehards have a tough time resisting the instant gratification of the digital camera. Today's digital cameras are more affordable then ever before, and they deliver high quality images that are a snap to share. Plus, you can take risks with a digital camera you never would with a film camera. You waste nothing; there's no film required, and because you only print the pictures you need, digital photography is cost effective and environmentally friendly.

But to take full advantage of a digital camera, you need to be an experienced photographer and an expert at digital photography too. With more than 15 years of experience as a photojournalist, author Derrick Story brings you Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edit ion. For everyone who owns or will own a digital

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Digital Portrait Photography For Dummies

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A full-color guide to the art of digital portrait photography

Portrait photography entails taking posed photographs of individuals or set scenery and is the most common photo style among the most novice photography hobbyist to the most advanced photographer. With this easy-to-understand guide, bestsell ing author and professional photographer Doug Sahlin walks you through the best techniques for getting professional-quality digital portraits.

Packed with hundreds of full-color photos and screen shots, this book discusses best practices for taking formal portraits, wedding photos, event photos, casual photos, and more. You'll examine the difference between using the built-in flash and natural lighting and take a look at the benefits of upgrading to a photo lighting kit and pro

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Digital Printing Start-Up Guide (Digital Process and Print)

Product Description Welcome to your one-stop guide through the process of digital ly printing and sharing your photographs. "Digital Printing Start-Up Guide" gives you an introduction to the basics of image creation, edit ing, and printing, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of inkjet and other digital printing technologies, and showing you how to make better digital prints. You'll get practical advice on improving your final product through the digital imaging and photo-printing process. Concentrating on photo printing as opposed to fine-art printing, this book includes plenty of sidebars, charts, diagrams, and photos il lustrating each concept.

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Johnson, Harald Author:

Digital Stock Photography: How to Shoot and Sell

Product Description Digital Stock Photography equips photographers with everything they need to know to create digital stock photos that sell in today’s marketplace. From organizing a shoot to raking in the profits as the pictures sell and sell and sell again, all the steps are here: Capturing digital images, working with scans, digital delivery of images, evaluating equipment, organizing digital files, building an archive, and more. Thirty assignments, designed to reflect the latest trends in photography, provide readers with a blueprint for building a stock collection. Special sections explain how to market, negotiate and quote prices, and manage a business, plus obtaining model releases and protecting copyright.

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Heron, Michal Author:

Digital Storytelling, Second Edition: A creator's guide to interactive entertainment

Product Description Equally useful for seasoned professionals and those new to the field, Carolyn Handler Miller covers effective techniques for creating compell ing narratives for a wide variety of digital media. Written in a clear, non-technical style, it offers insights into the process of content creation by someone with long experience in the field. Whether you're a writer, producer, director, project manager, or designer, 'Digital Storytelling' gives you all you need to develop a successful interactive project. *Learn about the ground-breaking work being done in new forms of narrative like Alternate Reality Games (ARGs), webisodes, user-generated content, mobile entertainment and transmedia storytelling

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Digital Visual Culture: Theory and Practice (Intellect Books - Computers and the History of Art)

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Digital Visual Culture presents the latest research into the relationship between

theory and practice across digital media and technology in the visual arts and

investigates the challenges of contemporary research and art curation, particularly

in regard to new media artworks. The contributors to this volume discuss the impact

of technological advances on visual art and the new art practices that are

developing as a result. Many aspects of new interdisciplinary and collaborative

practices are considered, such as net art and global locative environments, , and

installations that are themselves performance, or games that often take place

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Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation

Product Description Francis Glebas, a top Disney storyboard artist, teaches artists a structural approach to clearly and dramatically presenting visual stories. They will learn classic visual storytelling techniques such as conveying meaning with images and directing the viewer's eye. Glebas also teaches how to spot potential problems before they cost time and money, and he offers creative solutions on how to solve them. * Uses the classic story of '1001 Arabian Nights' to show how to storyboard stories that will engage an audience's attention and emotions. * With 1001 drawings in graphic novel format plus teaching concepts and commentary. * All of the storyboarding examples have a real project context rather to engage a very visual audience on their own terms and teaches through demonstration.

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Director's Idea: The Path to Great Directing, The

Product Description As a director, you must have a concept, a "director's idea", to shape your approach to the actors, the camera, and the script. With this clear idea your film will be deeper and more effective, and you will be able to differentiate--and therefore make the choice-- between competent directing and great directing. Using case studies of famous directors as real-world examples of "director's ideas", the author has provided the theory and the practice to help directors immediately improve their work. *Improve your work and make your film deeper, more layered, and more effective *Book is a great blend of theory and practice *Case studies of famous directors bring the concepts to life

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Dancyger, Ken Author:

Directors: Take Four, The

Product Description Some of today's most acclaimed film directors reveal intimate, behind-the scenes details of their most influential work and their unique approaches to their art in this book. It offers in-depth interviews with ten directors: Cameron Crowe, Adrian Lyne, Tony Scott, Phill ip Noyce, Milos Forman, Frank Darabont, Wolfgang Petersen, David Cronenberg, Mike Figgis, and Neil Jordan. From insights into the craft of directing to reminiscences of on-the set pranks, this volume shares detail on the making of films from "Fatal Attraction" to "The Crying Game", "Amadeus" to "Top Gun", "The Shawshank Redemption" to "The Fly". Readers wil l learn directors' earliest reactions to scripts for films that became classics; how famous scenes were staged and shot; how unknown actors landed major roles and went on to become superstars; how underdog films confounded expectations; and much more. It contains each director's filmography, complete listings of major awards, and cast credits for all films discussed.

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Emery, Robert Author:

Directors: Take Three, The

Product Description This companion to the Silver Plaque–winning Starz/Encore documentary series of the same name is the third installment of the books that were declared "unquenchable entertainment value!" by Kirkus Reviews. The Directors, Take Three offers dozens of masterful insights on the craft of directing from such renowned filmmakers as Robert Altman, Wes Craven, Alan Parker, Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, and Barry Levinson. Here are details of their experiences making a variety of classic fi lms from Nashville to Nightmare on Elm Street, Rain Man to Raging Bull, and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure to Schindler’s List. You’ll discover directors’ earliest reactions to scripts for films that became classics; how legendary scenes were staged and shot; behind-the-scenes stories of the unknown actors who landed major roles and went on to become superstars; the underdog films that confounded expectations; directors’ unique approaches to their art; and much, much more. This magnificent series also includes each director’s filmography, complete listings of major awards, and cast credits for every film discussed. A fabulous source of insights, anecdotes, and industry secrets for film

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Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society

Product Description Now reissued with a new introduction, Discovering Islam is a classic account of how the history of Islam and its relations with the West have shaped Islamic society today. Islam is often caricatured as aggressive and fanatic. Written in the tradition of Ibn Khaldun, this readable and wide-ranging book balances that image, uncovers the roots of Islamic discontent and celebrates the sources of its strength. From the four "ideal Caliphs" who succeeded the Prophet to the refugee camps of Peshawar, an objective picture emerges of the main features of Muslim history and the compulsions of Muslim society.

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Ahmed, Akbar Author:

DJing for Dummies

Product Description From novice to nightclub -- without the nightmares. Whether you're a bedroom DJ looking to improve, or an accomplished amateur making the transition to playing l ive, DJing For Dummies has the accessible information you need. From what to buy (and what not to buy), mastering the beat, and reading a crowd, to all the tricks, techniques, and flourishes of a pro DJ, you'll be turning noise into notoriety in no time. Discover how to: * Buy the essential equipment * Set up your kit * beatmatch seamlessly * scratch with vinyl and CD * make a great demo * Market yourself as a DJ * Explanations in plain English '

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Do Good Design: How Designers Can Change the World

Product Description FOREWORD BY ERIK SPIEKERMANN How did design help choose a president? Why are people buying houses they cannot afford? Why do U.S. car makers now struggle to compete? Why do we really have an environmental crisis? Design matters. Like never before. Disarming the weapons of mass deception. Designers create so much of what we see, what we use, and what we experience. In this time of unprecedented environmental, social, and economic crises, designers can choose what their young profession will be about: inventing deceptions that encourage more consumption—or helping repair the world. Do Good Design is a call to action:

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Documentary Filmmakers Speak

Product Description Some of the most influential fi lmmakers of modern times-D. A. Pennebaker, Albert Maysles, Susan Froemke, Liz Garbus, Nick Broomfield, and many more-share their experiences in Documentary Filmmakers Speak, a fascinating behind-the-lens look at the contemporary documentary. Film professionals, film students, and fans of pop culture will enjoy learning more about the ins and outs of documentary filmmaking from people who have made some of the best-known documentaries of recent years. You'll discover intriguing, one-on-one interviews on topics such as storytelling techniques, funding, ethical boundaries, and what separates their genre from fictional films, as well as remarkable insights into what makes the documentary one of cinema's most exciting and rapidly growing forms.

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Stubbs, Liz Author:

Documentary in the Digital Age

Product Description If you want to learn from the leading l ights of today's revolution in documentary fi lmmaking Maxine Baker has written the guide you need to own. You'll discover the many different and innovative approaches to documentary form and style arising from the use of innovative new technology. A tribute to the mavericks of creativity, inside you will find interviews and advice from groundbreaking documentary makers from the UK, USA and Europe as well as extensive l istings of useful worldwide contacts and organisations. Any and every fan of the documentary will experience anew the passion and wonder of the Factual Film. Published review: "This is a must-have insight into modern documentary; the principles that govern it and the conventions it often breaks. It deserves a place on the shelves of fi lm commissioners, fi lm students and documentary consumers as prominent as the

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Doing Business in China For Dummies

Product Description Navigate China's business culture and etiquette The fun and easy way to grow your business in China This authoritative, friendly guide covers all the basics, from the nuts and bolts of Chinese business and bureaucracy to negotiating with your Chinese partners. You'll also get the know-how you need to manage day to day, from travel tips and advice on converting money to getting past language barriers. Discover how to: * Understand Chinese markets * Develop a strong business plan * Find the right employees * Work with currency controls and the Chinese banking system

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Don't Be Sad

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At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery and within, comes this heartening book rooted in the commandments of Allah (swt), the Sunnah and the excellent guidance and examples of the Muslims that have come before us. Don't Be Sad is an absolute must-read for al l people. It is ful l of practical advice on how to replace sadness with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world. So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah.

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al-Qarni, Aaidh ibn Abdullah Author:

Drawing Cartoons and Comics For Dummies

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Your real-world guide to creating and marketing original cartoons

Do you love comics? Want to become a cartoonist? This practical, hands-on guide is packed with step-by-step instructions and plenty of t ips for creating your own cartoons. From inanimate objects to animals to aliens, you can see how to breathe life into your characters and make your cartoons stand out. Plus, you discover how to

Master the basic building blocks — set up your workspace; start creating with pencil, ink, and pens; and fix mistakes Get the creative juices flowing — find inspiration and formulate your cartoon idea, gag, or concept, and make it work

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Early Jewish Prayers in Greek (Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature)

Product Description During the past few decades a great amount of scholarly work has been done on the various prayer cultures of antiquity, both Graeco-Roman and Jewish and Christian. In Jewish studies this burgeoning research on ancient prayer has been stimulated particularly by the many new prayer texts found at Qumran, which have shed new light on several long-standing problems. The present volume intends to make a new contribution to the ongoing scholarly debate on ancient Jewish prayer texts by focusing on a limited set of prayer texts, scil. , a small number of those that have been preserved only in Greek. Jewish prayers in Greek tend to be undervalued, which is regrettable because these prayers shed light on sometimes striking aspects of early Jewish spirituality in the centuries around the turn of the era. In this volume twelve such prayers have been collected, translated, and provided with an extensive historical and philological commentary. They have been preserved on papyrus, on stone, and as part of

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Education of an Art Director, The

Product Description • How to create great graphic-design courses—and why to create them

• More than 30 big-name contributors, including Vince Frost, Ronn Campisi, Gail Anderson, and others

This provocative anthology provides inspiration on teaching and discussing art direction in the classroom and beyond. Essays, interviews, and images from more than thirty teachers and leaders in the field provide an in-depth view of every facet of art direction; concrete examples reveal how to create classes that are fun to teach and inspiring to students and department chairs alike. A boon to instructors, a boost to anyone interested in graphic design, this book is educational in the best sense of the word.

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Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science

Product Description Egyptian mummies have always aroused popular and scientific interest; however, most modern studies, although significantly increased in number and range, have been published in specialist journals. Now, this unique book, written by a long-established team of scientists based at the University of Manchester (England), brings this exciting, cross-disciplinary area of research to a wider readership. Its main aim is to show how this team's multidisciplinary, investigative methods and the unique resource of the Egyptian Mummy Tissue Bank are being used for the new major international investigations of disease evolution and ancient Egyptian pharmacy and pharmacology. It also assesses the current status of palaeopathology and ancient DNA research, and treatments available for conserving mummified remains. Descriptions of the historical development of Egyptian mummifications and medicine and detailed references to previous scientific investigations provide the context for firsthand accounts of cutting-edge research by prominent specialists in this field, demonstrating how these techniques can contribute to a new perspective on

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Electricity from Sunlight: An Introduction to Photovoltaics

Product Description A lively and authoritative account of today’s photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applications

This book covers areas including:

a brief history of PV, and the current international scene; the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon and new thin-film varieties; PV modules and arrays; grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large power plants; the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, and; the economic and environmental aspects of solar electricity.

Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed, providing essential

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Electronics Projects For Dummies

Product Description These projects are fun to build and fun to use Make lights dance to music, play with radio remote control, or build your own metal detector Who says the Science Fair has to end? If you love building gadgets, this book belongs on your radar. Here are complete directions for building ten cool creations that involve light, sound, or vibrations -- a weird microphone, remote control gizmos, talking toys, and more, with full parts and tools lists, safety guidelines, and wiring schematics. Check out ten cool electronics projects, including * Chapter 8 -- Surfing the Radio Waves (how to make your own radio) * Chapter 9 -- Scary Pumpkins (crazy Halloween decorations that have sound, light,

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Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images, The

Product Description Photography is a complex craft. Some excel at the technical side of image-making, focusing perfectly on the subject, releasing the shutter at just the right moment and making exposures with the precise amount of light. Others are artists and storytellers, capturing a fleeting moment in t ime which inspires a viewer to gaze upon an image and ponder its meaning. The best photographers are masters of both. In this highly visual, informative book, Angela Faris Belt discusses the four crucial elements of photography that are essential for successful technical and conceptual image-making: .the photographic frame and its borders .quality of focus as determined by the aperture or lens

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Elements of Visual Design in the Landscape

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What makes a visually appealing landscape? How can the design and use of a landscape be harmonized? These are just some of the questions tackled in this refreshing approach to the subject. In Elements of Visual Design in the Landscape the author explains a range of design principles. The book is profusely illustrated using both abstract and real examples taken from a wide range of international locations, together with cross references between related principles and case studies, demonstrating how principles can be applied to visually creative design and management. A unique feature of this book is the author's presentation of a vocabulary of visual design, structured in a logical and easy to follow sequence, which makes the book highly accessible even to non-designers who increasingly need to know about visual

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El-Hajj Beshir Agha (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description An exploration of the legacy of El-Hajj Beshir, Chief Eunuch of the Ottoman Imperial Harem in the early 18th century, and a highly influential proponent of the Hanafi legal rite.

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Hathaway, Jane Author:

Elite Forces of India and Pakistan

Product Description Influenced by the German use of paratroopers early in World War Two, General Sir Robert Cassels, the Commander-in-Chief India, ordered the formation of an airborne cadre in October 1940. Thus marked the origins of India's first élite units. Pakistan can trace the origins of its own army airborne to the common parentage of British-raised forces. Following the partit ion from India in August 1947, it raised its own Special Service Group, with individually special ised companies including desert, mountain, ranger and underwater warfare units. This remarkable volume by Kenneth Conboy details the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of the élite forces of India and Pakistan. Also covered are the elite forces of Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Due to popular demand, strictly l imited quantities of Osprey’s most wanted out of print Men-at-Arms, Vanguard and Elite tit les are back in stock. Many of these books have been out of print for 5 years or more, so don’t miss this one-off opportunity to buy them hot-off-the-press at regular series prices while stocks last. Orders will be processed on a strictly first come, first served basis so hurry! Order your books today.

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Elizabethan England (Costume and Fashion Source Books)

Product Description Focusing on the Elizabethan era in England, a period from about 1550 to 1603, this tit le shows various examples of the fascinating clothing worn by everyone from the noblemen and middle classes to the countryfolk and military men. England during the time of Queen Elizabeth I is well-known to students as the time of Shakespeareâ s plays and other courtly drama. Photographs and illustrations from popular plays and movies show vivid examples of El izabethan dress, which will assist students who are studying the common costumes and accessories of the time.

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Elgin, Kathy Author:

Email Marketing For Dummies

Product Description E-mail seems like a terrific marketing tool — until you think about all that spam clogging up your own inbox. But of course YOUR message isn’t spam. So how do you use e-mail to market without becoming a spammer?

Done properly, e-mail marketing is highly effective. E-Mail Marketing For Dummies can help you send your message to the inboxes of the world while observing professional standards, improving your deliverabil ity, and executing your e-mail marketing strategy in line with current laws. You'll discover the secrets to creating professional and inviting e -mail messages, locating receptive respondents, tracking the results, and finding out whether your program is working. You’l l be able to:

Combine e-mail with other marketing media Develop a winning strategy, build a quality e-mail list, and find success

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Embracing Complexity in Design

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Outlining state-of-the-art developments in the area of complexity and design, this book collates them into a unique and authoritative resource for both the design and complex systems communities. The book is based on research which focuses on a variety of different themes and domains, including architecture, engineering, environmental design, art, fashion and management.

A ground-breaking publication marking a new era of appreciation of the import of complexity on design, this book is essential reading for those studying complexity or design.

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Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things

Product Description Did you ever wonder why cheap wine tastes better in fancy glasses? Why sales of Macintosh computers soared when Apple introduced the colorful iMac? New research on emotion and cognition has shown that attractive things really do work better, as Donald Norman amply demonstrates in this fascinating book, which has garnered acclaim everywhere from Scientific American to The New Yorker. Emotional Design articulates the profound influence of the feelings that objects evoke, from our willingness to spend thousands of dollars on Gucci bags and Rolex watches, to the impact of emotion on the everyday objects of tomorrow.

Norman draws on a wealth of examples and the latest scientific insights to present a bold exploration of the objects in our everyday world. Emotional Design will appeal not only to designers and manufacturers but also to managers, psychologists, and general readers who love to think about their stuff.

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Norman, Donald A. Author:

Emperors Don't Die in Bed

Product Description A lively general introduction to the Roman Emperors, from Julius Caesar (44BC) to Romulus Augustulus (476 AD), the last western Emperor. Focusses on their unusual deaths, and what their final days can tell us about their l ives.

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Meijer, Fik Author:

Empire of Difference: The Ottomans in Comparative Perspective

Product Description This book is a comparative study of imperial organization and longevity that assesses Ottoman successes as well as failures against those of other empires with similar characteristics. Barkey examines the Ottoman Empire's social organization and mechanisms of rule at key moments of its history, emergence, imperial institutionalization, remodeling, and transit ion to nation-state, revealing how the empire managed these moments, adapted, and averted crises and what changes made it transform dramatically. The flexible techniques by which the Ottomans maintained their legitimacy, the cooperation of their diverse elites both at the center and in the provinces, as well as their control over economic and human resources were responsible for the longevity of this particular "negotiated empire." Her analysis illuminates topics that include imperial governance, imperial institutions, imperial diversity and multiculturalism, the manner in which dissent is handled and/or internalized, and the nature of state society negotiations.

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Barkey, Karen Author:

Empires of Islam in Renaissance Historical Thought (Harvard Historical Studies)

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Renaissance humanists believed that the origins of peoples could reveal crucial facts about their modern political character. Margaret Meserve explores what happened when European historians turned to study the political history of a faith other than their own.

Meserve investigates the methods and i lluminates the motives of scholars negotiating shift ing boundaries--between scholarly research and political propaganda, between a commitment to critical historical inquiry and the pressure of centuries of classical and Christian prejudice, between the academic ideals of humanism and the everyday demands of political patronage. Drawing on political

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Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, The

Product Description This is the truth about demons and demonology - in more than 400 entries. The conflict between good and evil can be found in every culture, mythical tradition, and religion throughout history. In many cases, the source of evil has been personified as demons or devils, and in many belief systems, both are considered to be real entities operating outside the boundaries of the physical world to torment people or lead them astray. In some traditions demons are believed to be the direct opposite of angels, working against the forces of good and challenging them. Real or not, demons are at the heart of many fascinating beliefs and traditions, several of which are widely held today. "The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology" explores this dark aspect of folklore and religion and the role that demons play in the modern world. This comprehensive resource presents more than 400 entries and more than 80 black-and-white photographs documenting beliefs about demons and demonology from ancient history to the present. The key topics covered include: Demons in different cultural and religious traditions; Demons in folklore and popular culture; Exorcism and other

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Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology (Facts on File Library of Religion and Mythology)

Product Description Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two mil lennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, the Middle East, and elsewhere attests to the universal appeal of the stories. "Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology" examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature that are the sources for our mythological understanding. This new encyclopedia presents ancient mythology from a literary perspective and features numerous illustrations from both ancient and modern works of fine art to show how myths have been transmitted in visual form through the ages. The entries include: Greek and Roman gods and heroes, such as Athena, Achilles, Apollo, Heracles, Odysseus, Orpheus, Poseidon, and Zeus; Mythological creatures, such as Cerberus, the Gorgons, the Minotaur, and Pegasus; and great works of literature that provide the sources for classical mythology, including the

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Encyclopedia of Islam (Encyclopedia of World Religions)

Product Description This title offers an inside look at the history, terms, and key players of this world religion.In more than 700 A-to-Z entries, "Encyclopedia of Islam" provides easy access to the terms, concepts, personalities, historical events, and institutions that helped shape the history of this religion and the way it is practiced today. An informative introduction provides readers with an overview of Islam, and a chronology, a detailed bibliography, an index, and 89 black-and-white photographs complete this timely resource.Entries include on: Abbasid Caliphate; Abraham; Akbar; Almsgiving; Anti-Semitism; Arab League; Arabian Nights; Yasir Arafat; Archaeology; Ayatollah; Bahai faith; Bosnia and Herzegovena; Christ ianity and Islam; Cinema; Dhimmi; Evil eye; Hajj; Hamas; Ibn Battuta; Islam and politics; Malcolm X; Ottoman Dynasty; Salman Rushdie; Slavery; Usama bin Ladin; Women; and, Zamzam.

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Campo, Juan Eduardo Author:

Encyclopedia of Paper - Folding Designs: Effective Technique for Folding Direct Mails, Announcements, Invitation Cards, And More

Product Description This book offers a wide range of paper-based projects to help professional designers, students, and the growing number of paper-craft enthusiasts expand their skills with paper. The projects are classified by technique and is shown along with a photograph and an easy-to-follow template. More than 250 projects include invitation cards, announcements of events, moving, new shop opening, greeting cards, promotional cards, posters, table displays, point-of-sales materials, and brochures—the very reference material designers collect, permanently preserved in a single volume. This is the first book in the Encyclopedia of Paper-Folding Designs series followed by New Encyclopedia of Paper-Folding Designs, and Package Form and Design: Encyclopedia of Paper-Folding Design.

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Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World Product Description Provides over 550 entries describing the

people, places, & events of more than 2,000 years of Greek civi lization. Includes not only poets, politicians, & rulers but also topics relating to the everyday l ives of average citizens, women, & slaves. Written for the student of history & the general reader, the comprehensive A-to-Z entries bring together the seminal thought & diverse voices of this culture & its enormous legacy in one volume. The entries span more than 2,000 years, from the beginning of Minoan civilization in the 3rd millennium B.C. to the Roman annexation of mainland Greece in 146 B.C. Completely cross-referenced, with over 70 l ine drawings.

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Sacks, David Author:

Encyclopedia of the Renaissance and the Reformation (Facts on File Library of World History)

Product Description Exploring the period of transition from medieval to modern times, Encyclopedia of the Renaissance and the Reformation, Revised Edit ion covers all aspects of the European Renaissance and Reformation, from visual arts and architecture to philosophy, religion, and politics. In some 2,100 A-to-Z entries, this comprehensive reference provides detailed information on three centuries that have defined the shape of modern Western civilization. The scope of this encyclopedia is the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries, during which time the pivotal events of the Renaissance and Reformation occurred, irrevocably changing the future's course. In this edition, the editors have significantly expanded coverage of religion as well as general interest topics such as the role of women, drawing, families, food and cookery, literacy, libraries, and travel. Along with the addit ion of substantial new material emphasizing the recent findings of cultural historians, the text has been updated and revised throughout, taking into account the newest

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Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography (3 Volumes)

Description: Product Description The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography explores the vast international scope of twentieth-century photography and explains that history with a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary manner. This unique approach covers the aesthetic history of photography as an evolving art and documentary form, while also recognizing it as a developing technology and cultural force. This Encyclopedia presents the important developments, movements, photographers, photographic institutions, and theoretical aspects of the field along with information about equipment, techniques, and practical applications of photography. To bring this history alive for the reader, the set is illustrated in black and white throughout, and each volume contains a color plate section. A useful glossary of terms is also included.

End of Print: Graphic Design of David Carson, The

Product Description A collection featuring one of the most innovative and controversial of contemporary graphic designers. Carson's career is documented with emphasis on his desire to forge a new aesthetic. This extended edition includes new illustrations and a discussion of the concept of the end of print.

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Blackwell, Lewis / Carson, David Author:

English Grammar For Dummies

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The fun and easy way® to improve your grammar

Enhancing your speaking and writing skills helps in everyday situations, such as writ ing a paper for school, giving a presentation to a company's bigwigs, or communicating effectively with family and friends. English Grammar For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the latest techniques for improving your efficiency with Engl ish grammar and punctuation.

Teaches the rules of verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; prepositions, propositions, and pronoun pronouncements; punctuation; possessives; and proofreading skills for al l communication Geraldine Woods is the author of English Grammar Workbook For Dummies,

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English Grammar Workbook For Dummies

Product Description Get some good grammar practice -- and start speaking and writing well! Good grammar is important, whether you want to advance your career, boost your GPA, or increase your SAT or ACT score. Practice is the key to improving your grammar skills, and that's what this workbook is all about. Open it and you'll find hundreds of fun problems to help build your grammar muscles. Just turn to a topic you need help with -- from punctuation and pronouns to possessives and parallel structure -- and get out your pencil. With just a l ittle practice every day, you'll be speaking correctly, writ ing confidently, and getting the recognit ion you deserve at work or at school. 100s of Problems!

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Ethical Practice in Psychology: Reflections from the creators of the APS Code of Ethics

Product Description Close-up insights on how experts in the field are re-interpreting ethical principles to create workable policies for today and tomorrow, from the creators of the 2007 APS Code of Ethics

First cooperative project between Wiley-Blackwell and the APS Offers a close-up view of how enduring ethical principles are reinvented to ensure lasting relevance in times of modernisation and professional change Wil l be an accredited option for APS Professional Development – the book will be built into PD workshops and also available for PD credits outside that context Essential reading for those involved in healthcare ethics internationally

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Allan, Alfred / Love, Anthony Author:

Etiquette For Dummies

Product Description Life is full of moments when you don’t know how to act or how to handle yourself in front of other people. In these situations, etiquette is vital for keeping your sense of humor and your self-esteem intact. But etiquette is not a behavior that you should just turn on and off. This stuffy French word that translates into getting along with others allows you to put people at ease, make them feel good about a situation, and even improve your reputation.

Etiquette For Dummies approaches the subject from a practical point of view, throwing out the rulebook full of long, pointless l ists. Instead, it sets up tough social situations and shows you how to navigate through them successfully, charming everyone with your politeness and social grace. This straightforward, no-nonsense guide will let you discover the ins and outs of:

Basic behavior for family, friends, relationships, and business

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European Cinema: Face to Face with Hollywood (Amsterdam University Press - Film Culture in Transition)

Product Description Has European cinema, in the age of globalization, lost contact not only with the world at large, but with its own audiences? Between the thriving festival circuit and the obligatory late-night television slot, is there stil l a public or a public sphere for European films? Can the cinema be the appropriate medium for a multicultural Europe and its migrating multitudes? Is there a division of representational labor, with Hollywood providing stars and spectacle, the Asian countries exotic color and choreographed action, and Europe a sense of history, place and memory? This collection of essays by an acclaimed film scholar examines how independent filmmaking in Europe has been reinventing itself since the 1990s, faced by renewed competition from Hollywood and the challenges posed to national cinemas by the fall of the Wall in 1989. Elsaesser reassesses the debates and presents a broader

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Everybody Wants Your Money: The Straight-Talking Guide to Protecting (and Growing) the Wealth You Worked So Hard to Earn

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A street–smart guide by a trusted expert that exposes how we make shocking money mistakes, often involving the people we trust the most, and explains how we can prevent or undo those missteps.

In Everybody Wants Your Money, David W. Latko uses straight talk, a sense of humor, and vivid human stories from the trenches of real life, to i lluminate the potentially catastrophic fiscal missteps that Americans make in the course of their lives. He shows readers a sensible path to success and financial security, careful ly documented with solid facts. As Latko emphasizes throughout the book, most of the money–related lessons we have been taught since childhood simply are wrong.

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Everyday Islam in Post-Soviet Central Asia

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Providing a wealth of empirical research on the everyday practise of Islam in post-Soviet Central Asia, this book gives a detailed account of how Islam is understood and practised among ordinary Muslims in the region, focusing in particular on Uzbekistan. It shows how individuals negotiate understandings of Islam as an important marker for identity, grounding for morality and as a tool for everyday problem-solving in the economically harsh, socially insecure and politically tense atmosphere of present-day Uzbekistan. Presenting a detailed case-study of the city of Bukhara that focuses upon the local forms of Sufism and saint veneration, the book shows how Islam facil itates the pursuit of more modest goals of agency and belonging, as opposed to the utopian illusions of fundamentalist Muslim doctrines.

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Louw, Maria Elisabeth Author:

Evolution For Dummies

Product Description Today, most colleges and universit ies offer evolutionary study as part of their biology curriculums. Evolution For Dummies will track a class in which evolution is taught and give an objective scientific view of the subject. This balanced guide explores the history and future of evolution, explaining the concepts and science behind it, offering case studies that support it, and comparing evolution with rival theories of creation, such as intelligent design. It also will identify the signs of evolution in the world around us and explain how this theory affects our everyday l ives and the future to come.

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PhD, Greg Krukonis / Barr, Tracy Author:

Examination Of The Mystic Tendencies In Islam, An

Product Description AN EXAMINATION Vff THE - MYSTIC TENDENCIES 4N ISLAM IN THE LIGHT OP THE QURAN AND TRADITIONS BY M. M. ZUHURUD-DiN AHMAD, M. A., LL. B., Professor of Logic and Philosophy at the Ismail College, Andheri Bombay. Teacher Post-Graduates Classes at the Bombay University. Sometime University Lecturer at Muslim University, Aligarh, and at Islamia College, Calcutta. Bombay, Printed by Hosang T. Anklesaria at the Fort Printing Press, No. 1, Parsi Bazar Street, Fort, Bombay, and published by Prof. M. M. 5 uhur ud-din Ahmad, Pali Road, Bandra. Dedicated TO Mr. AHMADBHOY FAZALBHOY KARIMBHOY, B. A. CANTAB., BAR-AT-LAW a scholar and patron of scholarship, in token of his generous help, ivithout which the book could not have leen published. PEEFACE. The aim of this book is to explain how mys ticism originated and developed in the Islamic world. The author has made an attempt to analyse the chief elements of the so called Islamic mysticism and to show in what way its basic principles are related to the fundamental tenets of Islam. It was necessary for this purpose to give a brief account of the founder of Islam and his

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Exhibiting Photography: A Practical Guide to Choosing a Space, Displaying Your Work, and Everything in Between

Product Description Creating and organizing successful photography exhibitions requires business finesse and expertise as well as artistic ability. Exhibit ing Photography offers step-by-step guidance, paired with anecdotes and case studies of real situations to help photographers at any level improve their business skills, explore new exhibiting techniques and learn to self promote with confidence. Addressing the technical and aesthetic concerns of amateur and professional photographers, rarely discussed in such detail, Shirley Read's informative new book explores: .The process of finding the right exhibition space .How to design and install an exhibition

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Existentialism For Dummies (For Dummies (Religion & Spirituality))

Product Description Have you ever wondered what the phrase “God is dead” means? You’ll find out in Existentialism For Dummies, a handy guide to Nietzsche, Sartre, and Kierkegaard’s favorite philosophy. See how existentialist ideas have influenced everything from film and literature to world events and discover whether or not existentialism is sti ll relevant today.

You’ll find an introduction to existentialism and understand how it fits into the history of philosophy. This insightful guide wil l expose you to existentialism’s ideas about the absurdity of l ife and the ways that existentialism guides politics, solidarity, and respect for others. There’s even a section on religious existentialism. You’ll be able to reviewkey existential themes and writings. Find out how to:

Trace the influence of existentialism Distinguish each philosopher’s specific ideas

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Exploring Marx's Capital: Philosophical, Economic and Political Dimensions (Historical Materialism Book Series)

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This volume, originally published in French under the title Que faire du Capital?, offers a new interpretation of Marx’s great work. It shows how the novelty and lasting interest of Marx’s theory arises from the fact that, as against the project of a ‘pure’ economics, it is formulated in concepts that have simultaneously an economic and a political aspect, neither of these being separable from the other. ?Jacques Bidet conducts an unprecedented investigation of Marx ’s work in the spirit of the history of science, exploring it as a process of theoretical development. Traditional exegesis reads the successive drafts of Capital as if they were complementary and mutually illuminated one another. In actual fact, l ike any scientist, Marx only wrote a new version in order to correct the previous one. He started from ideas borrowed from Ricardo and Hegel, and between one draft and the next it is possible to see

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Fabrication: The Designers Guide

Product Description Packed with stunning images this is an indispensable visual guide il lustrating and explaining current fabrication processes and material transformation. Providing a documentary of an eclectic range of fabrication techniques, this is the ideal reference for designers who wish to learn more about the materials and current technologies in material production available to them. Featuring the work of 12 fabricators based in the UK, the case studies displayed range from manufacture of complex wire rope, the processes of metal spinning, large-scale composite casting, to computer controlled sheet steel fabrication. With a full knowledge of how the materials are transformed, this book provides readers with a greater ability to employ material processes for their own designs and to better understand material fabrication. This is a book that provides information on contemporary technology and design inspiration in abundance.

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Failed Empire: The Soviet Union in the Cold War from Stalin to Gorbachev (New Cold War History), A

Product Description Western interpretations of the Cold War—both realist and neoconservative—have erred by exaggerating either the Kremlin's pragmatism or its aggressiveness, argues Vladislav Zubok. Explaining the interests, aspirations, i llusions, fears, and misperceptions of the Kremlin leaders and Soviet elites, Zubok offers a Soviet perspective on the greatest standoff of the twentieth century.

Using recently declassified Politburo records, ciphered telegrams, diaries, and taped conversations, among other sources, Zubok explores the origins of the superpowers' confrontation under Stalin, Khrushchev's contradictory and counterproductive attempts to ease tensions, the surprising story of Brezhnev's passion for detente, and Gorbachev's destruction of the Soviet superpower as the by-product of his hasty steps to end the Cold War and to reform the Soviet Union.

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Famous Photographers Asked Nigel Tomm to Create the Most Famous Photography Book in the World: "Most Famous Photographers Must Have the Most Popular Photography Book of All Time," They Said

Product Description Always a cult photographer, Nigel Tomm is a reckless hard-experimenting genius who combines new ideas, new standards and new photography concepts to create the unique photo experience. The latest portrait and nude photography by Nigel Tomm is a contemporary, playful -- neither too pretentious nor too simple -- 126-page book sets the benchmark that others can only fol low. Printed on a simple white paper. 100% recyclable. Nature friendly. No glossy paper involved. Nigel Tomm's pure photography stirs the senses and harmonizes with your individual li festyle. Preview the book at http://tinyurl.com/mk9qzw

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Tomm, Nigel Author:

Fashion Artist (Fashion Design Series)

Product Description "Fashion Artist: Second Edition" is now in colour with updated images. The book guides you through key fashion drawing and design techniques. Starting with basic figure templates, you quickly progress to produce visually exciting and creative illustrations, which are developed into dynamic presentations and your design portfolio - the passport to your career. Thorough text, self-explanatory drawings, photographs of the fashion model, together with artwork from international designers and illustrators, this book demonstrates the accepted design standards used in the fashion industry. The book also includes: Nine Heads Template; Drawing from Life; Flats/Working Drawings; Presentation Boards and Design Portfolio; Women, Men, Children, Costume Design, CAD. "Fashion Artist" is used internationally on fashion courses and as a self-learning programme. It is an invaluable textbook for fashion students, designers, il lustrators and those with a passion for fashion!

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Burke, Sandra Author:

Fazlallah Astarabadi and the Hurufis (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description Captures the achievements of this Sufi thinker and founder of gnostic hurufism. Description:

Bashir, Shahzad Author:

Fig Heaven: 70 Recipes for the World's Most Luscious Fruit

Product Description They come fresh or dry, in yellow or purple, from California and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. They are in restaurants, supermarkets, fruit stands, backyards, and inside some very famous cookies. What are they? They're figs -- one of America's favorite fruits.

From Mission and Kadota figs to Adriatic and Calimyrna varieties, award-winning cookbook author Marie Simmons leaves no fig or fig leaf unturned in this extraordinary book about this most extraordinary fruit: Fig Heaven .

Figs are harvested in late summer and early fall, but, fortunately for us, they are easily dried and packaged, so they're available al l year long. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, plump, fragrant figs are guilt-free indulgences that can be enjoyed in countless ways.

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Film and Ethics: Foreclosed Encounters

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Film & Ethics considers a range of fi lms and texts of film criticism alongside disparate phi losophical discourses of ethics by Levinas, Derrida, Foucault, Lacanian psychoanalysts and postmodern theorists.

While an ethics of looking is implicitly posited in most strands of cinema theory, there is no established body of work that might be called ethical film crit icism. This book, therefore, redresses the reluctance of many existing works to address cinema from an explicitly ethical perspective.

Readings range across popular Hollywood films such as Thelma and Louise, Alfred Hitchcock’s canonical corpus, and films from European and World cinemas, including Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc and the l ittle-known African fi lm Bamako. The

Film Remakes

Description: Product Description This is the first book to provide a comprehensive and systematic account of the phenomenon of cinematic remaking. Drawing upon recent theories of genre and intertextuality, Film Remakes describes remaking as both an elastic concept and a complex situation, one enabled and l imited by the interrelated roles and practices of industry, critics, and audiences. This approach to remaking is developed across three broad sections: the first deals with issues of production, including commerce and authors; the second considers genre, plots, and structures; and the third investigates issues of reception, including audiences and institutions. Author: Verevis, Constantine

Film Sequels: Theory and Practice from Hollywood to Bollywood

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The film sequel is held to be a vampirish corporative exercise in profitmaking and narrative regurgitation. Drawing upon a wide range of filmic examples from early cinema to today, this unique volume follows the increasing popularity and innovation of fi lm sequels as a central dynamic of Hollywood cinema. Now debuting at world cinemas and independent film festivals, the sequel has become a vehicle for cross-cultural dialogue and a structure by which memories and cultural narratives are circulated across geographical and historical locations. The book explores sequel production beyond box office figures, considering the form in recent mainstream cinema, art-house and "indie" films, and non-Hollywood sequels, and it traces the effects of the domestic market on sequelization and the impact of the video game industry on Hollywood. Author: Jess-Cooke, Carolyn

Film Structure and the Emotion System

Description: Product Description Synthesizing recent research on emotion in cognitive psychology and neurology, this study provides a more nuanced understanding of how fi lm evokes emotion. Although the experience of emotion is central to movie-viewing, fi lm studies have not focused on the emotions, relying instead on vague psychoanalytic concepts of desire. This volume describes a grounded approach to analyzing the emotional appeal of a wide variety of films (from Casablanca to Stranger than Paradise, from Renoir to Spielberg), showing how style and narration call upon the viewer's emotion system. Author: Smith, Dr Greg M.

Film Voices: Interviews from Post Script (Suny Series, Cultural Studies in Cinema/Video)

Description: Product Description This collection of interviews brings together major Hollywood directors and actors, independent filmmakers, screenwriters, and others to discuss the art, craft, and business of making movies. Whether it be Clint Eastwood or Francis Ford Coppola, Vittorio Storaro or Dede Allen, these filmmakers detail how they strive for quality, the price they pay to do so, and how new technologies and the business aspects of fi lmmaking impact all aspects of their creativity. Taken together, the interviews reveal much about filmmaking practices in and out of Hollywood.

Film's Musical Moments (Music & the Moving Image)

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The authors are concerned with both the relationship between performance, music, and film and the specificity of national, historical, social, and cultural contexts. Subjects include: cinematic representations of music forms; celebrities, fan culture, and intertextuality; the importance of popular music and the soundtrack movie; and specific national contexts. Author: Conrich, Ian / Ticknell, Estella

Fine Cuts: The Art of European Film Editing

Description: Product Description Roger Crittenden reveals the experiences of many of the greatest living European fi lm editors through his warm and perceptive interviews which offer a unique insight into the art of editing - direct from masters of the craft. In their interviews the editors relate their experience to the directors they have worked with, including: Agnes Guillemot- (Godard, Truffaut, Catherine Breillat) Roberto Perpignani- (Welles, Bertolucci, Tavianni Brothers) Sylvia Ingemarsson- (Ingmar Bergman) Michal Leszczylowski- (Andrei Tarkovsky, Lukas Moodysson) Tony Lawson (Nic Roeg, Stanley Kubrick, Neil Jordan) and many more.

Fish Pies and French Fries, Vegetables, Meat and Something Sweet: Affordable Everyday Food and Family-friendly Recipes Made Easy

Description: Product Description Cooking dinner on a daily basis can be tricky. Add shortage of time, lack of inspiration, spiralling food prices and a fussy l ittle eater (or two) to the mix and it seems practically impossible. But the good news is there are sti ll dozens of wholesome, tasty, tried and tested recipes for you and your family to enjoy without breaking the bank or spending too much time shopping and cooking. This book is full of economical, uncomplicated everyday recipes and tips for busy people everywhere - so if you've got LESS money than sense, help is at hand. Author: Holcombe, Gill

Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques, The

Description: Product Description With the aid of photographs and diagrams, this text concisely presents concepts and techniques of motion picture camerawork and the allied areas of film-making with which they interact with and impact. Included are discussions on: cinematic time and space; compositional rules; and types of editing. Author: Mascelli, Joseph V.

Flash MX 2004 Savvy(tm)

Description: Product Description Here is a thorough update to the critically acclaimed Flash MX Savvy. This all-inclusive resource for designers and developers using Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004 was written by popular Flash authors/teachers. Starting with Flash's core tools, this carefully organized tutorial and reference guide goes on to cover advanced features of the Pro version, such as video integration and mobile device design. Topics covered include: creating and working with visual content, animation, ActionScript for interactivity, and digital audio; integrating with Flash and other software; and publishing and distribut ing Flash movies. Flash MX 2004 Savvy includes a color insert and a CD with Flash demo software, tutorial files, Flash animations, ActionScripts, and third-party software. Author: Watrall, Ethan / Sybex

Food Allergies For Dummies

Description: Product Description Are you constantly worrying about what you or your loved ones eat? Is every dining experience an episode of anxiety for you? Being allergic to different types of food not only ruins the experience of eating, it can lead to dangerous, sometimes lethal, consequences.

With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school’s al lergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. You will also discover:

The signs and symptoms of food allergies How to determine the severity of your allergy Ways to eat out and travel with allergies

Food Fray: Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Food

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More than ten years ago, the first genetically modified foods took their place on the shelves of American supermarkets. But while American consumers remained blissfully unconcerned with the new products that suddenly filled their kitchens, Europeans were much more wary of these “Frankenfoods.” When famine struck Africa in 2002, several nations refused shipments of genetically modified foods, fueling a controversy that put the issue on the world's political agenda for good.

In Food Fray, esteemed molecular biologist Dr. Lisa H. Weasel brings readers into the center of this debate, capturing the real-l ife experiences of the scientists, farmers, policymakers and grassroots activists on the front lines. Here she combines solid scientific knowledge and a gripping narrative to tell the real story behind the headlines and the hype. Seminal and cutting-edge, Food Fray enlightens

Forgotten Queens Of Islam

Description: Product Description When Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1988, there were some who claimed that it was a blasphemous assault on Islamic tradition, since no Muslim state, they alleged, had ever been governed by a woman. In this extraordinary new book, Fatima Mernissi shows that those proclaimed defenders of Islamic tradition were not only misguided but wrong. She looks back through fifteen centuries of Islam and uncovers a hidden history of women who have held the reins of power, but whose lives and stories, acheivements and failures, have largely been forgotten. Who were the Queens of Islam? How did they accede to the throne and how did their rule come to an end? What kinds of states did they govern and how did they exercise their power? Pursuing these and other questions, Mernissi recounts the stories of fifteen queens, including Sultana Radiyya who reigned in Delhi from 1250 unti l her violent death at the hand of a peasant; the Island Queens who ruled in the Maldives and Indonesia; and the Arab Queens of Egypt and of the Shi'ite Dynasty of Yemen. It was the Yemenis who bestowed upon queens a tit le that was theirs alone - balgis al-sughra ,

Foundation ActionScript 3.0 for Flash and Flex (Foundations)

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In this book, you’ll:

Learn the fundamentals of ActionScript 3.0 using both the Flash IDE and Flex Use ActionScript 3.0’s object-oriented features Manipulate sound and video to produce excit ing modern web applications Work with XML as your data source

ActionScript 3.0, the latest version of the Flash Platform’s scripting language, offers many new and powerful features. ActionScript is now a full-fledged programming language, with complete object-oriented capabilit ies, improved event handling,

Foundation ActionScript 3.0 Image Effects (Foundations)

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Foundation ActionScript 3.0 Image Effects discusses the ins and outs of graphical manipulation through code of al l the different elements available in a Flash project, from vectors to bitmaps to videos, from animated text effects to dynamic video filters. Flash 8 introduced a vast array of image features, such as blend modes and filters as well as ActionScript's powerful BitmapData object, and this book covers all those effects in their current CS4 form, as well as the new graphical options that are available, such as the Pixel Bender Toolkit. It also details the many possible effects that can be achieved and the associated practical applications, with a focus on strong OOP methodologies to make the code more modular and reusable across projects.

Gives detailed information on all of the image manipulation abilit ies of Flash

Foundation Flex for Designers

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All Flex applications look the same—a blue-gray background and silver-skinned components—right? That doesn't have to be the case, though. This book shows you how to ensure that your Flex 2 and 3 projects stand out from the crowd and provide your users with an application that is both visually stunning and beautifully functional.

Flex Builder coupled with the Adobe Creative Suite (CS3) is a powerful combination, providing all the tools you need to create compelling, vibrant interfaces. This book guides you through creating applications with Flex Builder, designing layouts in Fireworks, creating custom skins for your components in Photoshop and Illustrator, and using CSS to enhance the appearance of your rich Internet applications (RIAs).

Foundation PHP 5 for Flash

Description: Product Description Our original Foundation PHP for Flash tit le was rightly regarded as a must-have title when it came to wanting to learn just how to make your Flash sites make use of backend technologies, that was published way back in the days of Flash 5 and PHP 4, and things move pretty fast in the world of web design! This latest, completely rewritten, edition again brings together three of the web's hottest technologies--Flash, the server-side language PHP, and the MySQL database system. We've brought things bang up to date, using ActionScript 2.0, PHP 5.0, and MySQL 4.1, the book has been designed to be version-neutral. In other words, you can be confident that you're working with the latest standards, but that your applications won't break if deployed on an older server. The book also provides a brief introduction to an alternative database system, SQLite, which is now automatically bundled with PHP 5 and requires no installation. At each stage of the book you'll be given an overview of a new area of PHP/MySQL, introducing you to the syntax while showing how it compares to ActionScript, and how it integrates with Flash to produce increasingly complicated applications. For example, earlier

Founding the Fatimid State: The Rise of an Early Islamic Empire (Ismaili Texts and Translations)

Description: Product Description This is an annotated English translation of Qadi al-Nu'man's Iftitah al-de' wa. This book is the most important primary source for the emergence of the Fatimid state in the early years of the tenth century. Its author, Qadi al-Nu'man, was an official historian of the Fatimids and an eminent exponent of Ismaili jurisprudence--as well being perhaps the most distinguished and creative of all the Fatimid thinkers. The Ift itah is al-Nu'man's major historical work, and records in detail the background to the establishment of the Fatimid state, first in Yemen and then in north Africa. It is based on official archival and biographical documents that were accessible to the author at the time, and which have not survived.

Franchising For Dummies

Description: Product Description If you want to own your business but don’t want to start from scratch, maybe buying into a franchise is the right choice for you! Franchising can be a great way to get started in small business without taking the huge risk of founding and building a company on your own. But before you jump in there’s plenty you need to know in order to make sure you do it right.

Franchising For Dummies, Second Edition gives you all the inside insight and smart advice to make sure you pick the right investment opportunity and make the most of it. Written by one of the nation’s leading franchise consultants and by the late Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s International, this fun, friendly guide is packed with guidance from top industry professionals. Packed with practical resources you need to succeed, this handy guide will help you:

Pick the perfect franchise opportunity for you

French Cinema: A Student's Guide

Description: Product Description The study of French cinema has expanded dramatically in recent years, as it is increasingly taught alongside literature in modern language departments. Many entrants to courses have no previous experience of film study. This book, written by two leading scholars of French film, offers students an introduction to the history and theory of French cinema, while giving them an understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in the study of film. It also contains a model essay, sample film analyses, and an appendix of statistics, filmography, bibliography and glossary, making this book an indispensable and comprehensive resource. Author: Powrie, Phil / Reader, Keith

Freud: Inventor of the Modern Mind (Eminent Lives)

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Referred to as "the father of psychoanalysis," Sigmund Freud is credited with championing the "talking cure" and charting the human unconscious. Both revered and reviled, he was a brilliant innovator but also a man of troubling contradictions—sometimes tyrannical, often misrepresenting the course and outcome of his treatments to make the "facts" match his theories. Peter D. Kramer—acclaimed author, practicing psychiatrist, and a leading national authority on mental health—offers a stunning new take on this controversial figure. Kramer is at once critical and sympathetic, presenting Freud the mythmaker, the storyteller, the writer whose books wil l survive among the classics of our literature, and the genius who transformed the way we see ourselves.

Amazon.com Review Often referred to as "the father of psychoanalysis," Sigmund

From Binational Society to Jewish State: Federal Concepts in Zionist Political Thought, 1920-1990, and the Jewish People (Jewish Identities in a Changing World, V. 7) Description: Product Description This book explores the federal ideas in the Zionist polit ical thought in two different periods: the British mandate (192-1948), and the years 1967-1992 in the State of Israel. The central issue in this research is to show the search for the establishment of some bi-national Jewish-Arab coexistence in Mandatory Palestine and later in the State of Israel. Author: Gorny / Y.

From Day One

Description: Product Description In FROM DAY ONE, long-time CEO Bil l White reveals the key skills that lead to breakthrough success, and helps integrate them into your repertoire as you manage your career for outstanding results. Discover how to identify the best possible first job, first company, first boss... and get them. Walk in at 9 am on your first day, knowing exactly what it takes to succeed. Leverage the experience of world-class executives and benefit from practical tips about everything from "managing your boss" to networking; learn how to make a superb first impression; set the best priorit ies for your first day, week, month; uncover unspoken "local knowledge" about success; make the most of feedback; demonstrate potential without overstepping bounds; strengthen crucial skil ls, from listening to estimating and forecasting. This is practical, realistic advice straight from the "corner office". Author: William J. White

From Iraq to Armageddon

Description: Product Description An in-depth analysis of end-time prophecy concerning the Middle East: what is the spirit of mystery Babylon, how does Jerusalem fit into Middle East prophecy, does the Bible give a deeper reason for the Iraqi War, is the great battle of Armageddon near, can the Jews and Arabs be reconciled.

These and many other fascinating questions are answered by Messianic Jewish scholar Keith Intrater. Author: Intrater, Keith

From Oslo to Jerusalem: The Palestinian Story of the Secret Negotiations

Description: Product Description With the Israeli-Palestinian Peace process st ill unresolved, the Prime Minister of the emerging Palestinian state, Ahmed Qurie, unveils for the first time his record of the 1993 Oslo negotiations which led to this point. The charismatic Qurie, also known as Abu Ala, was pivotal to the Oslo and post-Oslo talks, and the real, if volatile, friendships he formed with his Israeli counterparts Uri Savir and Shimon Peres helped create a fundamental shift in both sides’ perception of the other. Qurie’s story offers a long-awaited perspective on the protracted and often nail-bit ing negotiations which changed the Middle East forever. The issues which the Oslo talks came so close to, but ult imately failed in, resolving -- namely refugees, borders, security, Jerusalem, are now once again on the negotiating table. In this context, Qurie’s candid account of secret deals, hoarsely-argued compromises and astonsh ing voltes-faces assumes huge importance not only for historians but for

Fun with a pencil

Author: Loomis, Andrew

Fun With a Pencil: How Everybody Can Easily Learn to Draw Author: Loomis, Andrew

Fundamentals of Creative Design

Author: Ambrose, Gavin / Harris, Paul

Fundamentals of Fashion Design, The

Description: Product Description Highly visual, stunning overview

* Covers the basics and the underlying principles * What people wear and why they wear it * Unique insights into working methods of design pros

Like the other tit les in the Fundamentals series, this book offers an introductory look at its subject--with a sophisticated twist. This overview of fashion design has been created for students, but it will also appeal to anyone with an interest in what people wear and why they wear it. Sections include Pattern Construction and Cutting, Fashion Movements, Textiles, Creative Thinking, and Selling Clothes. With exciting visuals and clear text, The Fundamentals of Fashion Design uses detailed diagrams, historical references, and innovative layout to challenge readers to consider the underlying principles of fashion design.

Fundamentals of Illustration

Description: Product Description Creating great il lustration work requires special ist skills and knowledge, and in addition to practical applications, this book teaches a comprehension of basic communication theory and creative strategies. It guides in understanding design, print and product ion processes as well as software application. By recognizing illustration as a freelance profession Fundamentals of Illustration explains best working practices appropriate to all industry sectors, including how to market and promote work effectively. Author: Zeegan, Lawrence

Fundamentals of Interior Design, The

Description: Product Description "The Fundamentals of Interior Design" takes the subject of interior design and explains the essential concepts in a logical and sensible way by looking at the process of design, from first contact with a client, to presentation of the finished design work and beyond. Throughout the text, guidelines are given to provide structure and the reader is encouraged to adapt and initiate methodologies to suit individual project needs. This approach is gives designers a belief in their own abil ities, and confidence to tackle different projects with the unique challenges that each one brings. Author: Dodsworth, Simon

Fundraising For Dummies

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The fun and easy way® to raise money for your cause

Fundraising For Dummies, 3rd Edit ion shows you how to take advantage of the latest strategies and resources available for raising money through everything from special events to online donations, in both good and bad economic times. The authors teach you how to market your organization using the most up-to-date tools and technologies available through the Internet. This expanded edition also offers information about philanthropy and tax law.

Contains new tips and techniques for creating materials that bring in contributions and support for the more than 1.4 million charitable and nonprofit organizations in the United States

Game Animator's Guide to Maya, The

Description: Product Description The Ultimate Resource for Professional Game Animators Game animation is a demanding art. Not only do you have to deliver realistic, beautiful animations, but you have to do so under strict real-time, video-game constraints. The Game Animator's Guide to Maya is your focused resource for using Maya to create professional-level game animations for console and PC games. Written by a game industry veteran and featuring interviews with professional animators and artists from around the country, this focused book features specific, detailed, real-world game animation techniques. It's the perfect reference and tutorial for those looking to develop or refine their game animation skil ls. The enclosed CD features more than $3000 worth of exclusive content, including models, high-resolution textures, animations, concept art, and animation reference

Game Character Animation All in One

Description: Product Description Within the world of video games, characters become almost living entit ies. Through the use of logic and artificial intelligence, the video-game character is able to act and react to each situation. As the designer, you hold the character's creative expression in your control. Game Character Animation All in One is a comprehensive guide to the techniques of developing and animating amazing characters for your games. It covers not only introductory-level character-design techniques, but also advanced character-creation and animation topics. With an 8-page color insert showcasing game-character design, this book is a detailed guide to creating exciting, believable, engaging characters for your games. Author: Pardew, Les

Game Engine Toolset Development

Description: Product Description Toolset development is an extremely broad topic. Game Engine Toolset Development provides you with a core set of skil ls and a comprehensive insight that will aid you in the development of game engine utilities, significantly reducing the time period associated with the construction phase of a project. The book starts off with topics regarding development methodologies and best practices, and then proceeds into advanced topics like swap chain management and MVC object model automation with CodeDom. An introductory working knowledge of C# and the .NET 2.0 framework is expected, allowing the content of each topic to be directed towards the subject and avoiding trivial and introductory explanations. Readers are not required to have any experience developing game engine tools. Terminology and design fundamentals specific to toolset development are clearly depicted and explained. The companion Web site provides downloads of all source code from the book, as well as several bonus chapters. Author: Wihlidal, Graham

Game Testing All in One (Game Development Series)

Description: Product Description "Game Testing All in One" focuses on testing fundamentals, including how to create a test plan as well as how to set up a test case tree. It walks you through game testing basics, including topics like artificial intelligence, performance, and collision. You will explore each of the major game genres and discuss key elements to consider when testing. This book will also provide you with strategies to find a job testing games. You will walk away with a fundamental understanding of how the game industry works from the test perspective. Author: Schultz, Charles P. / Bryant, Robert / Langdell, Tim

Games and Information: An Introduction to Game Theory

Description: Product Description Written in a crisp and approachable style, Games and Information uses simple modeling techniques and straightforward explanations to provide students with an understanding of game theory and information economics.

Written for introductory courses seeking a litt le rigor. The 4th edition brings the material fully up-to-date and includes new end-of -chapter problems and classroom projects, as well as a math appendix. Accompanied by a comprehensive website featuring solutions to problems and teaching notes.

Author: Rasmusen, Eric

Genius in the Design, The

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The rivalry between the bril liant seventeenth-century Italian architects Gianlorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini is the stuff of legend. Enormously talented and ambitious artists, they met as contemporaries in the building yards of St. Peter's in Rome, became the greatest architects of their era by designing some of the most beautiful buildings in the world, and ended their lives as bitter enemies. Engrossing and impeccably researched, ful l of dramatic tension and breathtaking insight, The Genius in the Design is the remarkable tale of how two extraordinary visionaries schemed and maneuvered to get the better of each other and, in the process, created the spectacular Roman cityscape of today. Author: Morrissey, Jake

Ghazali (Makers of the Muslim World)

Description: Product Description This fascinating work profiles Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), the foremost Islamic scholar and mystic of the medieval period. Appointed head of the Nizamiyyah College at Baghdad, he attracted interested audiences from across the Islamic world. Due to a spiritual crisis, he went into self-imposed exile, during which he wrote the Sufi masterpiece, Revival of the Sciences of Religion. This is a stimulating introduction to the great man's l ife and work. Author: Ormsby, Eric

Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (4th Edition)

Description: Product Description This award-winning text explores one of the most successful cultures and society the world has ever seen-- capitalism. From capital ism's European roots more than 500 years ago to the present, this text examines the problems caused by its expansion, inequality, environmental destruction, and social unrest. Global Problems and the Culture of Capital ism provides the reader with the anthropological, economic, and historical framework to understand the origins of global problems, why globalization and the global expansion of the culture of capitalism has generated protest and resistance, and the steps necessary to solve global problems. Up-to-date information throughout the text helps students maintain a current view of the rapidity of global change. As one reviewer says, "In today's world of global cultures the key to solving the problems of the future depends on understanding the cultures of today. Robbins' book spells this out in clear and easy-to-read prose. It is the one book that every college student should be required to read." Author: Robbins, Richard

Globalizing Family Values: The Christian Right In International Politics

Description: Product Description With little fanfare and profound effect, "family values" have gone global, and the influence of the Christian Right is increasingly felt internationally. This is the first comprehensive study of the Christ ian Right's global reach and its impact on international law and politics.

Doris Buss and Didi Herman explore tensions, contradictions, victories, and defeats for the Christian Right's global project, particularly in the United Nations. The authors consult Christian Right materials, from pamphlets to novels; conduct interviews with people in the movement; and provide a firsthand account of the World Congress of Families II in 1999, a key event in formulating Christian Right global policy and strategy.

The result is a detailed look at a new global player-its campaigns against women's rights, population policy, and gay and lesbian rights; its efforts to build an alliance

God's Gold: The Story of Rockefeller and His Times Author: Flynn, John T

Goldfish: Everything About Aquariums, Varieties, Care, Nutrition, Diseases, and Breeding (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

Description: Product Description This manual describes a species of hardy fish that can be kept indoors or in outdoor pools. Original goldfish are yellow, but as this book of advice for aquarium hobbyists explains, selective breeding produces goldfish in several colors, as well as with a variety of exotic features. Tit les in Barron?s wide-ranging and heavily illustrated selection of Complete Pet Owner?s Manuals present reliable and useful information for pet owners. High-quality photos are in color and line drawings are anatomically accurate. These fact-fi lled books instruct owners on how to care for dogs, cats, birds, fish, caged pets, repti les, and virtually every other animal that people are likely to keep as a pet. Books in this series are written by breeders, trainers, veterinarians, and other pet-care special ists. They advise on purchasing, feeding, health care, training, grooming, and all other aspects of responsible pet ownership. Author: Ostrow, Marshall E. / Barrons

Good Cookie: Over 250 Delicious Recipes from Simple to Sublime, The

Description: Product Description Here is a book that no self-respecting cookie-lover can resist. The Good Cookie shares a fresh and tantalizing selection of 250 recipes from around the world--complete with expert instruction on how to make them. From rugged Cranberry Orange Nut Bars and irresistible Bittersweet Chocolate Biscotti to sophisticated Chocolate-Filled Almond Hearts, readers bake their way through basic drop cookies, beautiful hand-formed cookies, delectable sandwich cookies, complex decorator cookies, and more.

Each recipe features background information on the cookie's history, technique, ingredients, and more. Chockful of information on decorating, wrapping, and shipping cookies for gift-giving, as well as tips on freezing for make-ahead planning, the book also includes a comprehensive list of sources for basic equipment, out-of-the-way places for finding cookie stamps, as well as tips on where to locate hard-to-find ingredients and equipment.

Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu, The

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The latest and most effective information on preventing and treating colds and flu

Under the weather? Eminent lung specialist Neil Schachter, M.D., arms you with the knowledge you need to boost immunity and avoid il lness. And when colds, flu, and other respiratory infections do strike, you'll know exactly how to relieve uncomfortable symptoms l ike congestion and fever.

In this book you'll find:

Treatment plans for the most common respiratory infections, including colds,

Good Home Cooking: Make It, Don't Buy It! Enjoy Real Food at Home

Description: Product Description Tired of eating bland, ready-made meals and packaged and processed food? Let Good Home Cooking be the answer to your prayers. You'll learn how to make tasty, healthy food, and discover that what you make is not only better-tasting than anything you can buy, it's cheaper, too! Good food shouldn't be a luxury; it's a right, and this book wil l show you how to make simple, inexpensive recipes that ensure you eat well every day of the week. From light snacks to hearty main courses and home baking, you will find out how a cleverly stocked store-cupboard and some simple recipes mean tasty family meals, whatever your budget. Here you can create everything from light bites and tasty treats to hearty main courses, while learning just how easy it is to prepare food from fresh ingredients with fantastic results every time. In addition, you can also discover how to make your own pickles, baked beans, bread, butter, yoghurt, cream and cottage cheese - even sausages and bacon - and all without having to buy any expensive equipment. With almost 300 tried-and-tested recipes, Good Home Cooking is a must for anyone who wants to eat good, fresh, local, homemade

Good Housekeeping The Great Christmas Cookie Swap Cookbook: 60 Large-Batch Recipes to Bake and Share

Description: Product Description Butterscotch Fingers, Chocolate Crinkles, Gingerbread Cut-Outs, Peppermint Meringues: all these Christmas cookies sound delectable, but nobody can bake dozens of recipes at the same time. The solution? A swap! All across America, families, neighbors, community, and church groups gather at Christmas cookie swaps, where each participant brings a large batch of his or her favorite recipe to share. Everyone fil ls a plate or tin with samplings of the tasty treats; the more people, the merrier—and the more kinds of cookies to try. It’s a fun way to enjoy a variety of Christmas tastes without doing all the work yourself—and to celebrate with those you love. Good Housekeeping helps home bakers enter into the joy, camaraderie, and pure deliciousness of this tradition with a new collection of 60 favorite Christmas cookie recipes from around the world—each configured to make batches of at least eight

Google Maps Hacks: Tips & Tools for Geographic Searching and Remixing

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Want to find every pizza place within a 15-mile radius? Where the dog parks are in a new town? The most central meeting place for your class, club or group of friends? The cheapest gas stations on a day-to-day basis? The location of convicted sex offenders in an area to which you may be considering moving? The applications, serendipitous and serious, seem to be infinite, as developers find ever more creative ways to add to and customize the satellite images and underlying API of Google Maps.

Written by Schuyler Erle and Rich Gibson, authors of the popular Mapping Hacks, Google Maps Hacks shares dozens of tricks for combining the capabilities of Google

Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 7 Bible

Description: Product Description Google SketchUp & SketchUp Pro Bible will target design professionals who are increasingly turning to SketchUp and SketchUp Pro to easily create professional quality designs and design presentations. This book will cover creating 2D and 3D designs, exporting models to Google Earth, and using LayOut to create professional quality design presentations. Offering everything that a professional or hobbyist needs to know, Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro Bible will include tips and tricks to make using this software easy and efficient.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Author: Murdock, Kelly L.

Grain Markets in Europe, 1500-1900: Integration and Deregulation (Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History)

Description: Product Description Karl Persson surveys a broad sweep of economic history, examining one of the most crucial markets-- grain--in order to demonstrate more general points. Grain Markets in Europe traces the markets' early regulation, their poor performance and the frequent market failures. Price volatil ity caused by harvest shocks was of major concern for central and local government because of the unrest it caused. Persson uses insights from development economics, explores contemporary economic thought on the advantages of free trade, and measures the extent of market integration using the latest econometric methods. Author: Persson, Karl Gunnar

Grammar for Everyone: Practical Tools for Learning and Teaching Grammar

Description: Product Description Our national language, and the culture from which it has formed, is the rightful inheritance of all English-speaking people. It deserves to be taught with knowledge and respect. English is now spoken, also, by more than 500 million people around the world. They need the opportunity to learn to speak and write it confidently, and correctly. Grammar provides a language to talk about language. As a mechanic needs naming words for the parts of an engine, so a student needs naming words for the components of speech and writing. This practical book provides all who learn or teach Grammar with these skills in a clear step-by-step process. It provides teachers with an armoury of learning strategies to use at all levels. Grammar should be fun to teach and fun to learn. Author: Dykes, Barbara

Grammar Survival: A Teacher's Toolkit

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Is teaching grammar an uphill struggle? Do you find teaching complex sentences or comma use a daunting prospect?

Focusing on what you need to know in the classroom, Grammar Survival provides you with the essential knowledge and tools you’l l need to teach grammar effectively. This second edition has been updated and restructured to reflect the revised Framework for English, and ten new sections have been added including how to generate ideas, develop viewpoints, improve vocabulary, teach spelling and build reading skills. This book includes:

over forty separate grammar topics including theory and practice

Graphic Design Business Book, The

Description: Product Description • Authoritative advice on every aspect of running a design business

• Expert contributors include Leonard DuBuff, Richard Weisgrau, Eva Doman Bruck, and many more

General small-business advice just doesn’t work for a graphic design business. What graphic designers need is The Graphic Design Business Book, packed with directly relevant strategies for creating a business plan, managing a studio, presenting portfolios, marketing on the Web, keep clients happy, and more, including sample contract forms and l istings of professional organizations—all contributed by experts in their fields. Every graphic designer needs a copy of The Graphic Design Business Book. Author: Crawford, Tad

Graphic Design Cookbook: Mix & Match Recipes for Faster, Better Layouts

Description: Product Description With 100,000 copies sold, Graphic Design Cookbook is one of the most useful all-purpose resources for designers and anyone who wants to create a dynamic layout for magazines, newsletters, books, posters, and other media. Now released with a fresh new cover, its more than a thousand line drawings il lustrate effective design devices, type treatments, spatial solutions, and pictorial presentations, allowing examination and comparison of various options in no time. The Graphic Design Cookbook can be opened to virtually any page for instant access to great ideas. As a catalyst for cooking up endless new design recipes, this classic goes on inspiring one generation of designers to the next. Author: Koren, Leonard / Meckler, R. Wippo

Graphic Design for the 21st Century (Spanish Edition)

Author: Fiell, Charlotte / Fiell, Peter

Graphically Speaking: A Visual Lexicon for Achieving Better Designer-Client Communication (Graphic Design)

Description: Product Description It's all too often that designers leave a meeting with clients feeling as if they've been speaking an entirely different language. Graphically Speaking solves such communication problems by breaking down client-designer dialogue into something both parties can understand. It visually "defines" more than 30 of the most common words that clients use to describe what they want in a design. Vague, possibly confusing terms--words like "elegant" or "powerful" or "warm"--are made specific as they relate to actual design style.

Entries provide visual reference materials including color combinations, fonts and final designs, so that terms are defined both literally and visually. Because of the structure of the book, it's really three "must-have" books in one-- a client communication guide, a designer reference and an inspiring collection of top design

Great Big Book of Questions and Answers (Activity Book), The

Greenspan's Fraud: How Two Decades of His Policies Have Undermined the Global Economy [GREENSPANS FRAUD -OS]

Author: Ravi(Author) Batra

Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture [3 volumes], The

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The period we know as the Middle Ages, roughly the years 400-1400, saw the formation of ideas and institutions that mark modern societies. Developments as disparate as the foundation of Islam and the emergence of the middle class occurred during this pivotal mil lennium. Although historical study of the Middle Ages has traditionally focused on Western Europe, modern historians recognize the complex global nature of this era. For al l major world regions, this three-volume work offers in-depth essays on broad themes, short entries on specific topics, and carefully selected primary documents to help readers more fully understand this critically important period.

Edited by Joyce Salisbury, who is general editor of the award-winning Greenwood

Grilling For Dummies

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Now updated — your guide to becoming an expert grill master!

Are you gearing up to gril l? This hands-on guide explains how to purchase, use, and maintain everything from charcoal and gas grills to smokers and rotisseries for your grill. You get the latest on the different types of grills and food prep and gri lling techniques, as well as dozens of new and improved recipes that will stretch your skil ls and tantalize your taste buds!

Get ready to grill — understand grilling l ingo, choose the right grill for you, and start and safely maintain a gril l-ready fire Add spice to your li fe — stock your griller's pantry with the latest herbs, rubs, flavored oils and marinades, including Asian and Mediterranean

Grow Your Own Groceries: How to Feed Your Family from Your Own Back Garden

Description: Product Description Producing your own food is not only rewarding but - in times of economic and environmental changes - increasingly a must! Nature provides everything the human body requires to thrive, and cultivating some of those natural products in your own back garden will not only produce the best food on the planet for you and your loved ones, it is also economical, environmentally friendly and more fun than shopping. Many crops, such as herbs for example, can be produced in a relatively small space with a little pre-planning and organising, and they are perfect for enhancing the flavour of cooking, treating minor ailments, and preventing colds and flu. This book provides all the information you need to keep your family and friends healthy, fit and enjoying life to the full. Gardening is more than a hobby; it's a way of life. Even without a garden, many plants can be grown in containers, on a balcony, and indoors. Author: Gray, Linda

Guerrilla Marketing Handbook, The

Description: Product Description This book will guide marketers into the world of positioning and selling products and services. The authors lead the reader step by step through the process of developing a marketing campaign. They offer detailed descriptions of more than a hundred marketing tools from contests to affinity programs, from direct mail to bil lboard advertising. Anecdotes, graphics, and rules of thumb are also included. Author: Godin, Seth / President, Jay Conrad Levinson

Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: A Handbook For Students And Faculty (Books in Library and Information Science)

Description: Product Description A classic text trusted by both students and advisors meeting the challenges of producing—and, ultimately, publishing—theses and dissertations (T/D), this Fifth Edition views the valuable addition of references to university research libraries and advanced information on websites, online searches, electronic literature, and other modern computer methods as crucial for the successful completion of any T/D. Author: Mauch, James E. / Namgi Park

Hacking Exposed 6: Network Security Secrets & Solutions

Hafiz English-Persian

Description: Product Description Hafez (1320-1389) is best known as a Sufi mystic who incorporated elements of Sufism into his verses. The state of God-Realisation is symbolised through union with a Beloved, and drinking the wine of spiritual love. This Divan of Hafiz is published in a limited edition by Aban Books of Tehran. Each page has the original Persian text at the top with a full English translation by Henry Wilberforce Clarke at the bottom. Each page features a floral border to enhance the text. Includes an introduction in Persian Author: Hafez

Half Life 2 Mods For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Description: Product Description Modify gameplay, add textures, and integrate amazing effects

Develop intense environments, then share your design with players online

How cool would it be to build your own levels and customized weapons for Half-Life 2? This book will get you ready to mod so you can enjoy the ultimate gaming experience. You'll find out how to create your own maps, strategically place high-tech military equipment, and modify your levels for smoother play.

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

Samples from the book

Handbook of Egyptian Mythology (World Mythology)

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In this comprehensive introduction to Egyptian mythology, author Geraldine Pinch shows how the mythology of Ancient Egypt must be pieced together from a variety of written and visual sources. Relationships between deities changed, and the Egyptian myths were never gathered by priests into an "authorized version."

Handbook of Egyptian Mythology provides a brief discussion about the nature of myths; the concept of time in Egyptian mythology; a historical overview of the sources of Egyptian myth; and a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts, which concentrates on the prominent gods and goddesses in Egyptian myth. The book also includes references to general works on Egyptian culture, religion, and myth; translations of ancient texts; and a selection of literature influenced by Egyptian myth.

Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality

Description: Product Description The Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality commences with a discussion of basic scientific factors responsible for the quality of fresh, frozen and processed muscle foods, especial ly sensory attributes and flavors. Following sections discuss factors affecting the quality of beef, pork, poultry, and seafood. Under each muscle food, some or all of the following factors affecting the quality are discussed:

additives aroma color contaminants flavors microbiology moisture

Handbook of Textile Design: Principles, Processes, and Practice

Description: Product Description Deals not only with the textile design process itself but also with the development and day to day running of a textile design business. Provides a comprehensive overview of the textile design and manufacturing processes. Author: Wilson, Jacquie

HDR Photography Photo Workshop (Wiley's Photo Workshop Series)

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Expand your artistic vision with HDR photography

By artfully blending multiple exposures, you can create images with incredible detail, photos that mimic fine paintings, surrealistic imagery — once you understand the process, your options are virtually endless. This book explains the tools you need to get started and how to create high dynamic range (HDR) images. You learn to evaluate a scene, photograph different subjects for the best HDR results, gain skil l with software, and begin a lifetime of exploration.

See how HDR compensates for the camera's limited ability to record the visible range of light Examine the necessary camera features and accessories

Hedge Funds Demystified

Description: Product Description Find out how to hedge your bets and PROFIT big from HEDGE FUNDS

Hearing a lot about hedge funds lately but feel like you're in the weeds when it comes to understanding how they work? Learn all about these highly profitable and largely unregulated funds in Hedge Funds Demystified.

Financial expert Scott Frush first explains the basics of hedge funds and how they are different from mutual funds. He then provides you with methods for evaluating hedge funds, strategies for low-, moderate-, and high-risk investing, and the steps you need to take to incorporate hedge funds into your portfolio. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this straightforward guide gives you the inside edge for investing in hedge funds.

Heidegger and the Problem of Knowledge Description: Product Description 'The best book-length treatment of Heidegger with which I am familiar...What Guignon does, very skil lfully, is to use the problem of knowledge as a focus for organizing a discussion of Heidegger's thought in its entirety...Places him squarely within the philosophical tradition he struggled to overcome and provides an account of his development from "Being and Time" to the last writings, which make the changes in his thought cont inuous and intelligible' - Harrison Hall, "Inquiry". Author: Guignon, Charles B.

Heidegger: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Description: Product Description Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is probably the most divisive philosopher of the twentieth century: viewed by some as a charlatan; as a leader and central figure to many phi losophers. Michael Inwood's lucid introduction to Heidegger's thought focuses on his most important work, "Being and Time," and its major themes of existence in the world, inauthenticity, guilt, destiny, truth, and the nature of time. These themes are then reassessed in the light of Heidegger's later work, together with the extent of his philosophical importance and influence. This is an invaluable guide to the complex and voluminous thought of a major twentieth-century existentialist philosopher. Author: Inwood, Michael

Hello, Android: Introducing Google's Mobile Development Platform

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Android is a new software toolkit for mobile phones, created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. In a few years, it's expected to be found inside millions of cell phones and other mobile devices, making Android a major platform for application developers. That could be your own program running on all those devices.

Getting started developing with Android is easy. You don't even need access to an Android phone, just a computer where you can install the Android SDK and the phone emulator that comes with it. Within minutes, "Hello, Android" will get you creating your first working application: Android's version of "Hello, World."

From there, you'l l build up a more substantial example: an Android Sudoku game.

Help Yourself in Reading Quran Author: Salam, Qari Abdul

Hidden Power of Flash Components, The

Description: Product Description Flash Components: The Key to Faster Development and Sophisticated Functionality

You don't have to be a programmer to achieve amazing effects with the hundreds of Flash components available from Macromedia and various third parties. Step by step, The Hidden Power of Flash Components shows you how--and the enclosed CD provides a library of powerful components ready for you to practice with, build upon, and use in your own projects.

For those of you with just a little programming experience, this book also demonstrates how to build your own components to use and share with other developers. Whatever your aims, and regardless of your experience, soon all the power of this incredible Flash feature will be within your reach. Coverage includes:

Hidden: The Conceptual Photography of Misha Gordin

Description: Product Description Bound figures huddle in strangely orderly rows. Soaking wet, robed acolytes sweep a staircase. A chained, naked man faces an endless horizon. Oddly serene, a head bursts into flames. Misha Gordin has called the process of photography "similar to writ ing poetry," and indeed, this gorgeous collection establishes Gordin as a poet of the image who uses old-school, fine art techniques to exquisitely render dark and compelling alternative worlds and mysterious allegories. Through his process of “conceptual photography,” Gordin addresses some of the most primal questions in art and life: birth, death, and the nature of being. A rarity in the field, he makes his visual magic — which includes collage and repetition effects — without computer technology of any kind, using only traditional darkroom techniques that recall the earliest days of photography. This beautiful gift edition celebrates the literal fine art of one of the most innovative photographers working today.

Historical Dictionary of Pakistan (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

Description: Product Description At what point should one begin Pakistan's history? Should one start with August 14, 1947 when Lord Louis Mountbatten administered the oath of office to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's first Governor General? If we start with August 14 as Pakistan's birthday, it is impossible to tel l Pakistan's full story. To really understand the circumstances that resulted in the birth of Pakistan, one has to go much farther back in history. Beyond Jinnah's call for separate states in 1940, and even beyond the elections of 1937, all the way back to the eighth century when Islam first arrived on the Indian sub-continent. This expanded and updated edit ion provides concise, accurate, dictionary -style entries on the religious, social, political, economic, and cultural events and leaders that contributed to the founding of the Muslim state. Dr. Burki provides a helpful introduction to aid with historical context. The handy chronology and comprehensive bibliography further augment the usefulness of this volume, making

History of Graphic Design, A

Description: Product Description Review A significant attempt at a comprehensive history of graphic will be an eye-opener not only for general readers, but for designers who have been unaware of their legacy. -- The New York Times With this book, Meggs made it easier for designers to envision their work in terms of history. The final pages of each edition attempt to put young designers into historical context, perhaps before their influence can be accurately assessed. Although some may argue that it 's an effort to control history rather than report it, this book makes for a l ively debate. A History of Graphic Design, now in its third edition, stands as a monumental contribution to the field. -- Critique Magazine, Pamela Wil liams, Author: Meggs, Phillip B.

History of India (The Blackwell History of the World), A

Description: Product Description This new edition of Burton Stein's classic A History of India builds on the success of the original to provide an updated narrative of the development of Indian society, culture, and politics from 7000 BC to the present.

New edition of Burton Stein’s classic text provides a narrative from 7000 BC up to the twenty-first century Includes updated and extended coverage of the modern period, with a new chapter covering the death of Nehru in 1964 to the present Expands coverage of India's internal political and economic development, and its wider diplomatic role in the region Features a new introduction, updated glossary and further reading sections, and numerous figures, photographs and fully revised maps

History of Muslim Philosophy - 2 Vols. ; With Short Accounts of other Disciplines and the Modern Renaissance in Muslim Lands, A

Hollywood Beyond the Screen: Design and Material Culture (Materializing Culture)

Description: Product Description Hollywood has exerted a profound influence on British style and design. From its earliest days, Hollywood glamour in the form of make-up, hairstyles, and fashion was mimicked by women throughout Britain. But the influence of Hollywood was more than skin-deep. Nearly every form of British material culture in the twentieth century has been influenced to some extent by American style, disseminated through the medium of film to a broad and receptive market. With the erection of the Chrysler Building in New York in the late 20s, representing the city and modern American urban life, the Manhattan skyline became an enduring icon in popular culture on both sides of the Atlantic. Not only Hollywood film, but jazz and American companies all combined to bring the new Moderne style to bear on Britain. The architecture of shops, cinemas, and factories all reflect this

Hollywood Drive: What it Takes to Break in, Hang in & Make it in the Entertainment Industry

Description: Product Description Hollywood Drive: What it Takes to Break in, Hang in & Make it in the Entertainment Industry is the essential guide to starting and succeeding at a career in fi lm and TV. Written by a Hollywood insider, Honthaner's invaluable experience and advice wil l give those attempting to enter and become successful in the entertainment industry the edge they need to stand out among the intense competition. Because while fi lm school prepares students to write a script, direct a scene and operate a camera, few newcomers enter the job market understanding how this business truly works and how to land a first job-much less succeed in the industry. Hollywood Drive is not merely a book about what it takes to get your foot in the door. It goes beyond that by offering you the tools, attitude, philosophy and road map you'l l need to give yourself a good fighting chance at success -- whether you're

Hollywood's West: The American Frontier in Film, Television, and History (Film & History)

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American historians such as Frederick Jackson Turner have argued that the West has been the region that most clearly defines American democracy and the national ethos. Throughout the twentieth century, the "frontier thesis" influenced fi lm and television producers who used the West as a backdrop for an array of dramatic explorations of America's history and the evolution of its culture and values. The common themes found in Westerns distinguish the genre as a quintessential ly American form of dramatic art. In Hollywood's West, Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor, and the nation's leading film scholars analyze popular conceptions of the frontier as a fundamental element of American history and culture. This volume examines classic Western films and programs that span nearly a century, from Cimarron (1931) to Turner Network Television's recent made-for-TV movies. Many

Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia (3 Volume Set)

Author: Jestice, Phyllis

Home Emergency Guide (Reference)

Description: Product Description A manual that enables anyone to deal quickly and confidently with every emergency affecting the home or family. Carefully structured and colour-coded for instant access to life-saving information, it features easy-to-follow action plans and symptom charts. There is also a fill-in section for emergency contacts. Topics include: asthma; unconsciousness; bleeding; burns; convulsions; cuts; broken bones; checking breathing and pulse; giving medicines; complementary therapies; burst pipes; blocked drain; power failure; broken window; fire safety; chemical spillage; electrical problems; storms; lightening; extreme cold; torrential rain; flood; tornado; and earthquake. Author: Armstrong, Dr. Vivien

Horror Stars on Radio: The Broadcast Histories of 29 Chilling Hollywood Voices

Description: Product Description This book chronicles the radio appearances of all prominent classic horror movie stars--Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, and two dozen more, including "scream queens" like Fay Wray. It contains script excerpts from radio shows as well as material from narrated albums and music singles. Each star's appearances are listed by show and air date, with descriptions of the subject matter. Author: Smith, Ronald L.

Hot-Wiring Your Creative Process: Strategies for print and new media designers

Description: Product Description Design philosophies can be useful, but inspiration, creative strategies, and efficient work habits are what really get the job done. Designer, instructor, and author Curt Cloninger provides a multitude of strategies, tools, and practices that readers can use to inject a big dose of creativity into just about any design project. With il lustrations drawn from 20th-century French philosophy, medieval manuscripts, punkrock posters, and more, Curt’s innovative text introduces readers to his personal toolkit for hot-wiring the creative process. You’l l learn strategies to: • Recognize and believe in your creative powers • Develop effective methods for evaluating your own work • Draw inspiration from the past • Use standard software in experimental ways, and find nonstandard applications to

How China's Leaders Think: The Inside Story of China's Reform and What This Means for the Future

Description: Product Description China impacts everyone—an economic superpower competing in every arena of human endeavor. Here are those who run China, its current and future leaders. Here’s how China’s leaders think about China ’s growing global strength—in trade, business and finance; in diplomacy, defense and security; in science, technology and innovation; in culture, media and sports—and what this all means for the future of the world. Here also are China’s leaders in economics, private business, state-owned enterprises, banking, foreign affairs, military, healthcare, religion, film, television, press, Internet, literature, ideology, and more.

Robert Lawrence Kuhn speaks with over 100 Chinese leaders and has inner access to Communist Party officials and material. He focuses on President Hu Jintao's philosophies and policies, and looks to the next generation of China’s leaders. Who

How Digital Photography Works (2nd Edition)

Description: Product Description A full-color, illustrated adventure into the high-tech wonders inside your digital camera by the author/illustrator team that created the bestselling How Computers Work. With clear and simple explanations that say, “You, too, can understand this,” and brilliant, full-color i llustrations, How Digital Photography Works, Second Edition, gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of digital cameras, professional picture-taking techniques, and even photo-editing software. Some of the topics covered in this groundbreaking book include: · How Digital Viewfinders Frame Your Pictures · How Twin Lens Cameras and Tilt-and-Shift Lenses Change the Rules · How Cameras Focus on Moving Targets · How Exposure Systems Balance Aperture and Shutter

How India Clothed the World: The World of South Asian Textiles, 1500-1850 (Global Economic History Series)

Author: Riello, Giorgio / Roy, Tirthankar

How To Be A DJ: Your Guide to Becoming a Radio, Nightclub or Private Party Disc Jockey --1999 publication. Author: Fresh, Chuck

How to Be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul [HT BE A GRAPHIC DESIGNER W/O L]

How to Become A Copywriting Stud! Description: Product Description Become one of the World's Highest Paid Copywriters! Get Rich Working from Your Spare Bedroom, Sidewalk Cafes in Paris , Under a Palm Tree in Hawaii , or Anywhere Else. Copywriting is one of the most lucrative, fun, and intellectually st imulating endeavors you can ever do. It gives you a real creative high, and the chance to make ongoing income like most people don't even dare to dream about. You can work for yourself, or accept contracts from others. You have the personal freedom to live and work from anywhere in the world. (Or at least anywhere you can get a decent Internet connection.) Whether you live in New York , Indianapolis , or Milwaukee , Rome , Trieste , or Milan -there will always be people who want more business. And they will joyfully give you a piece of the pie to produce it for them. You can have your office situated with a view of the mountains in Colorado , overlooking the sailboats in San Diego Bay , or just follow the sun, writ ing from beautiful locales around the world. Truth be told, you really don't even need an office . . . You can work from anywhere! From any Starbucks or sidewalk café, a hammock in your backyard, or on a beach in Fiji .

How to Cheat in Photoshop CS3: The art of creating photorealistic montages

Description: Product Description * New! Zip through the learning curve in a snap with the free DVD! * Hundreds of new Photo Objects, companion project files, QuickTime movie tutorials, sample plugins, and more. * Don't miss the website www.howtocheatinphotoshop.com where the author answers your reader questions directly! When you're short on time with crunching deadlines, but there's no way you can sacrifice quality, this book/DVD comes to the rescue. Nobody knows more about how to work fast under pressure and still produce top-notch photographic images than hands-on graphic artist and journalist, Steve Caplin. Steve cuts through the grind with on-the-job, do-it-now skills, techniques, and

How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition), Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food Description: Product Description Today's Favorite Kitchen Companion—Revised and Better Than Ever

Mark Bittman's award-winning How to Cook Everything has helped countless home cooks discover the rewards of simple cooking. Now the ultimate cookbook has been revised and expanded (almost half the material is new), making it absolutely indispensable for anyone who cooks—or wants to. With Bittman's straightforward instructions and advice, you'll make crowd-pleasing food using fresh, natural ingredients; simple techniques; and basic equipment. Even better, you'll discover how to relax and enjoy yourself in the kitchen as you prepare delicious meals for every occasion.

How To Do Biography: A Primer

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It is not surprising that biography is one of the most popular literary genres of our day. What is remarkable is that there is no accessible guide for how to write one. Now, following his recent Biography: A Brief History (from Harvard), award-winning biographer and teacher Nigel Hamilton tackles the practicalit ies of doing biography in this first succinct primer to elucidate the tools of the biographer ’s craft.

Hamilton invites the reader to join him on a fascinating journey through the art of biographical composition. Starting with personal motivation, he charts the making of a modern biography from the inside: from conception to fulfillment. He emphasizes the need to know one’s audience, rehearses the excitement and peri ls of modern research, delves into the secrets of good and great biography, and guides the reader through the essential components of l ife narrative.

How to Grow More Vegetables: Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine

Description: Product Description *Than You Every Thought Possible On Less Land Than You Can Imagine

Now published in 7 different languages and used in 108 countries - this is the book that has helped revolutionize food production around the globe. Based on Biointensive gardening techniques developed by horticulturalist Alan Chadwick, How to Grow More Vegetables details the farming method which can result in 800 square feet or less providing a family of four with fresh vegetables - produced organically while maintaining soil nutrients for future crops, with a minimum of water and daily care needed - for an entire year. This revision contains completely updated and expanded material throughout, as well as new chapters on soil sustainability and a perspective into the future of farming.

How to Make Animated Films: Tony White's Complete Masterclass on the Traditional Principals of Animation

Description: Product Description Become Tony White's personal animation student. Experience many of the teaching techniques of the golden era of Disney and Warner Brothers studios and beyond.all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively. How to Make Animated Films offers secrets and unique approaches only a Master Animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations. . Whether you want to become a qualified animator of 2D, 3D, Flash or any other form of animation, Tony White's foundations bring you closer to that goal. The DVD is invaluable, in that readers are not only taught principles and concepts in the book, they are able to see them demonstrated in action in the movies on the DVD. *Look over the shoulder of award-winning Master Animator, Tony White, as he

How to Paint Citadel Miniatures

Author: Priestley, Rick / Cross, David

How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Yourself, Revised Edition

Description: Product Description Hieroglyphs are pictures used as signs in writ ing. When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writ ing and puzzle over its meaning. Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Coll ier and Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt.

Collier and Manley's novel approach is informed by years of experience teaching Egyptian hieroglyphs to non-specialists. Using attractive drawings of actual inscriptions displayed in the British Museum, they concentrate on the kind of hieroglyphs readers might encounter in other collections, especially funerary writ ings and tomb scenes. Each chapter introduces a new aspect of hieroglyphic script or Middle Egyptian grammar and encourages acquisition of reading skills with

How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer

Description: Product Description In a series of il luminating and entertaining conversations, twenty-one of today's most influential and revered designers discuss, celebrate, and analyze their craft. Adeptly interviewed by brand consultant and talk show host Debbie Millman, these designers reveal their early influences, day-to-day rituals, enthusiasms, aspirations, and failures. For pop-culture enthusiasts as well as longtime designers, students and those just starting their careers, this book wil l prove an invaluable guide to the history, controversies, milestones, and everyday foibles of working, living, and thinking as a graphic designer. How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer includes interviews with:

Milton Glaser Paula Scher Peter Saville Chip Kidd Stefan Sagmeister Michael Bierut Carin Goldberg Neville Brody Emily Oberman & Bonnie Siegler James Victore John Maeda Paul Sahre Jessica Helfand Seymour Chwast Lucille Tenazas Vaughan Oliver Steff Geissbuhler Stephen Doyle Abbott Miller Massimo Vignelli Author: Millman, Debbie

How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics

Description: Product Description Looking for a head start in your undergraduate degree in mathematics? Maybe you've already started your degree and feel bewildered by the subject you previously loved? Don't panic! This friendly companion will ease your transition to real mathematical thinking. Working through the book you wil l develop an arsenal of techniques to help you unlock the meaning of defin itions, theorems and proofs, solve problems, and write mathematics effectively. All the major methods of proof - direct method, cases, induction, contradiction and contraposit ive - are featured. Concrete examples are used throughout, and you'll get plenty of practice on topics common to many courses such as divisors, Euclidean algorithms, modular arithmetic, equivalence relations, and injectivity and surjectivity of functions. The material has been tested by real students over many years so all the essentials are covered. With over 300 exercises to help you test your progress, you'll soon learn how to think like a mathematician.

How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling

Description: Product Description Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, th is book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does provide scores of helpful suggestions and sensible rules and principles. An international bestseller, How to Write a Damn Good Novel will enable all writers to face that intimidating first page, keep them on track when they falter, and help them recognize, analyze, and correct the problems in their own work. Author: Frey, James N.

How to Write Great Copy: Learn the Unwritten Rules of Copywriting

Description: Product Description Dominic Gettins spent many years writing copy and training others to do so. Here, he clearly demonstrates his ability to get his message across and shows readers how to do the same. Author: Gettins, Dominic

How to Write in Arabic

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How to Write in Arabic helps students at al l levels develop and refine their writing skil ls, focusing on the structure of Arabic sentences and paragraphs and their cohesive links. The book contains a variety of phrases and idiomatic expressions and places great emphasis on writing in different genres, including literary and media texts. Students are also introduced to cultural, such as writing and responding to different types of letters. A chapter on creative writing in Arabic encourages the utilization of vocabulary and grammar skills, and a chapter on writ ing errors helps learn how to overcome them. Author: Lahlali, El Mustapha

How to Write Short Stories for Magazines and Get Published!: ..and Get Them Published! (Creative Writing)

Description: Product Description Writing short stories is both a science and an art. You need a certain amount of skil l but you will increase your chances by studying your market and learning what magazine editors are looking for. It is not always obvious. How to Write Short Stories wil l take you as a would-be writer through the tricks of the trade by: - helping you discover what the different magazines are looking for and how to think up ideas to suit; - demonstrating how you can write different slants, such as twist in the tales and feel-good stories; - advising on how you can win fiction competitions. How To Write Short Stories is packed with tips, quotes and inside angles from magazine editors and relevant experts. Author: King, Sophie

Human Side of Leadership: Navigating Emotions at Work, The

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Despite the ubiquitous nature of emotions as part of the human psyche, the emotional side of leadership is largely ignored in formal and informal training of managers, often resulting in miscommunication and contributing to stress in the workplace. Though concepts such as emotional intelligence have entered the mainstream, they are often marginalized in managerial practice. This book argues that without acknowledging the powerful influence of emotions—your own as well as others'—managers are doomed to fail in their interactions with employees, peers, and bosses, and ultimately in their ability to manage and lead effectively. Ginsberg and Davies draw from primary research, including interviews with managers in a variety of settings, to introduce readers to the emotional side of leadership and demonstrate its posit ive effects on individual and organizational performance. They present practical tools for honing emotional navigation skills and applying them toward decision making, problem solving, communication, feedback, and

Hypoglycemia For Dummies

Description: Product Description Hypoglycemia simply means “low blood-sugar,” but without concrete symptoms it’s very hard to diagnose. It is nevertheless a condition that should be watched over carefully. People react differently to low blood sugar as well as to the treatment they receive. Hypoglycemia for Dummies explores this fickle condition and shows you how to manage your blood sugar to feel better.

This no-nonsense, plain-English guide lays out the facts you need to maintain a healthy body. It offers expert advice on identifying symptoms, changing lifestyles, and also extensive coverage on diet, exercise, alternative treatments, and the link between low blood sugar and diabetes. This expanded 2nd edition provides:

A thorough explanation of hypoglycemia and how it affects your body Exercise routines that lead to a healthier lifestyle

Ibn Arabi (Makers of the Muslim World)

Description: Product Description Muhyi ad-Din Ibn 'Arabi (1165 - 1240) was an outstanding Spanish-born mystic and one of the most prolific writers in Islamic history. He made major contributions to the fields of Qur'an commentary, jurisprudence, theology, philosophy, cosmology, and spiritual psychology, and he was also a great poet of love. Although he is known as the first spokesman for 'the oneness of being', his real focus was the diverse modalities of human perfection. He marks a transition in Sufism in practical instructions on healing the heart and aphorisms on the divine mysteries to an equal stress on the theoretical issues that had long been the topic of philosophy and theology. Author: Chittick, Will iam C.

Idea Mapping: How to Access Your Hidden Brain Power, Learn Faster, Remember More, and Achieve Success in Business

Description: Product Description Praise for Idea Mapping "Nast's work in Idea Mapping enables those with creative minds to clearly lay out their thinking process and those who are more process-minded to become creative. If your organization is looking for a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to idea mapping, this is it." --Chris Brown, Executive Vice President, DTE Energy Resources "I have used idea maps for thirty years and have taught MBA students, employees, and my children how to harness their power. I strongly recommend this book and believe you will feel it to be one of the best investments you have ever made in your own growth."

Ideaship: How to Get Ideas Flowing in Your Workplace

Description: Product Description Innovative, original ideas are a company’s most powerful competit ive advantage. Nathan Mhyrvold, former chief technology officer at Microsoft, has said that a great employee is worth 1,000 times more than an average one simply because of his or her ideas. In Ideaship, the sequel to his bestsell ing book, How to Get Ideas, Jack Foster shifts from how individuals spark their new ideas to how to unleash the creative genius of an entire organization. To create an idea-prone workforce, Foster proposes a totally new concept of leadership: "ideaship." Leaders shouldn’t be spending their time obsessing over profits or sales or quality or service. Instead, they should devote most of their energies to making the office a place where creative ideas flow, where the workforce truly believes in its ability to brill iantly solve any problem put before it. Above all, where it’s fun to work. With energy and humor, Foster draws on over thirty-five years as creative director of major advertising agencies—organizations whose only purpose is to constantly generate ideas—to offer dozens of fun, fast, often surprising nuggets of practical advice on how to create an environment where

If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling

Description: Product Description If it's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die is a must-read book for all film students, film professionals, and others interested in filmmaking. This enlightening book guides filmmakers toward making the right color selections for their films, and helps movie buffs understand why they feel the way they do while watching movies that incorporate certain colors. Guided by her twenty-five years of research on the effects of color on behavior, Bellantoni has grouped more than 60 films under the spheres of influence of six major colors, each of which triggers very specific emotional states. For example, the author explains that films with a dominant red influence have themes and characters that are powerful, lusty, defiant, anxious, angry, or romantic and discusses specific films as examples. She explores each film, describing how, why, and where a color influences emotions, both in the characters on screen and in the

Image and Audience: Rethinking Prehistoric Art

Description: Product Description There have been many accounts of prehistoric 'art', but nearly all of them begin by assuming that the concept is a useful one. In this extensively illustrated study, Richard Bradley asks why ancient objects were created and when and how they were used. He considers how the first definitions of prehistoric artworks were made, and the ways in which they might be related to practices in the visual arts today Extended case studies of two immensely popular and much-visited sites illustrate his argument: one considers the megalithic tombs of Western Europe, whilst the other investigates the decorated metalwork and rock carvings of Bronze Age Scandinavia. Author: Bradley, Richard

In Quest of Jinnah: Diary, Notes, and Correspondence of Hector Bolitho

Description: Product Description The greatest travail to be undertaken by writers is that of the official biographer. In 1953, Beverly Nichols suggested Hector Bolitho, the New Zealand born biographer of Prince Albert, as the person best suited to write the biography of Pakistan's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Quaid-i-Azam and first Governor-General. Hector Bolitho's Jinnah: Creator of Pakistan (1954) became his most celebrated and influential book. Frustrated however, at what he was not allowed to write or include, Bolitho preserved for scholars the first draft of his biography, his diary and notes, his correspondence with Government of Pakistan functionaries and highly placed individuals in Britain, India and Pakistan who had known Jinnah personally, and the English and American reviews of the book's published version. All of this material is present in this volume. In Quest of Jinnah which gives not only a stereovision of the original published version, but offers fresh and authentic insights into the personality and polit ics of Mohammed Ali Jinnah. It is a very rare version. To compile and edit such a vast

Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Vehicles and Spacecraft

Description: Product Description This book explores the inner workings of some of the most famous spacecraft and vehicles in movie history. It shows where everyone was on Princess Leia's Blockade Runner when it was captured in the first scenes of the first film and you can see Boba Fett bring Han Solo's frozen body aboard Slave 1.

Amazon.com Review Who knew proton torpedoes were so expensive? Apparently that's why Luke only had one pair when he set out to take down the Death Star. And that's not the only bit of trivia you'll bring away from this aptly subtit led Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Vehicles and Spacecraft. Whether you're looking for the bathroom on Jabba's sail barge or you just want to see where Boba Fett catches a few winks on Slave I, this is the book for you. In Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections, author-archaeologist David West Reynolds zooms out from cataloguing

Incredible Visual Illusions

India 2039: An Affluent Society in One Generation

Description: Product Description This visionary and thought-provoking study is a must read for political leaders, policymakers, business executives, and leaders of civic society interested in India`s long-term development. It presents a much needed longer term vision of Indian society and economy within which today`s policy debates and actions must be anchored. The volume presents a persuasive case that if India succeeds in sustaining its recent economic success over the longer term (as many East Asian economies have done in the past), India can realistically aspire to become an affluent society within one generation. Author: Kohli, Harinder S.

India: the Ancient Past

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Indian Recipes Under 30 Minutes

Description: Product Description Unlike any other cookbook because it teaches the art of cooking a tasty and delectable dish in less than half-an-hour, this goldmine of instructions--with 70 recipes-- creates not just authentic flavors from all regions of India, but also cuts down cooking time without compromising on the taste. Author: India, Master Chefs of

India-Pakistan in War and Peace

Description: Product Description As the Kashmir dispute brings India and Pakistan ominously close to nuclear war this book provides a compelling account of the history and politics of these two great South Asian rivals. Like the Israel-Palestine struggle, the Indian-Pakistan rivalry is a legacy of history. The two countries went to war within months of becoming independent and, over the following half-century, they have fought three other wars and clashed at the United Nations and every other global forum. It is a complex conflict, over religion and territory with two diametrically opposed views of nationhood and national imagination. J.N. Dixit, former Foreign Secretary of India, and one of the world's leading authorities on the region, has written a balanced and very readable account of the most tempestuous and potentially dangerous flashpoint in international polit ics. Author: Dixit, J. N.

Infidel

Description: Product Description In this profoundly affecting memoir from the internationally renowned author of The Caged Virgin, Ayaan Hirsi Ali tells her astonishing life story, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, to her intellectual awakening and activism in the Netherlands, and her current life under armed guard in the West.

One of today's most admired and controversial political figures, Ayaan Hirsi Ali burst into international headl ines fol lowing an Islamist's murder of her colleague, Theo van Gogh, with whom she made the movie Submission.

Infidel is the eagerly awaited story of the coming of age of this elegant, distinguished -- and sometimes reviled -- political superstar and champion of free speech. With a gimlet eye and measured, often ironic, voice, Hirsi Ali recounts the evolution of her beliefs, her ironclad wil l, and her extraordinary resolve to fight

Inscriptions from the Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Book)

Description: Product Description Many types of written records are found in the Agora, and this booklet presents a sample of more than 10,000 inventoried stones. The texts i llustrated include diplomatic agreements, commemorative plaques for athletic victories, records of court judgments, boundary stones identifying different buildings, and fragmentary inscriptions featuring names (over 30,000 individual Athenians are now recorded). In a city of letters, even the problems faced by the librarians of the Library of Pantainos seem familiar: "No book shall be taken out for we have sworn an oath. Open from the first hour to the sixth." Author: Meritt, Benjamin D.

Inside the Business of Graphic Design: 60 Leaders Share Their Secrets of Success

Description: Product Description Share the insights of today’s most legendary graphic designers as they reveal the best-kept secrets (and failures) of their business lives! Based on one-on-one interviews with over 60 graphic design business owners, Inside the Business of Graphic Design casts a precise and realistic light on the risks, requirements, and rewards of running a creative and successful design business. Six sections discuss the ent ire cycle of business ownership, including goal setting, finding the right management style, cooperating with employees, triggering growth, and even rethinking whether to stay with the business or move on. Whether you dream of setting up a small studio or have been on your own for years, this provocative guide is an important source of success strategies for every graphics professional. Author: Fishel, Catharine

Insider's Guide to Film Finance, The

Description: Product Description Financing an independent feature film production is a highly complex process. This book demystifies the legal and commercial implications of a film from start to finish. It provides a detailed survey of each of the processes and players involved, and analyses of the legal and commercial issues faced by all of the participants in a film financing transaction. Packed with legal advice and straight forward explanations this is an essential reference for filmmakers worldwide. With contributions from leading professionals around the world, and an up-to-date international approach, this is an invaluable tool for producers, and others involved in the film industry. Includes: Case studies, Sample Recoupment Schedules, Alternative Financing Models, Glossary of Film Financing and Banking Terms

Integrated Project Management

Description: Product Description This book provides users with a solid basis for managing a project and helps them prepare for dealing with managers, project customers, and the people who work with them on a project.This book serves as a useful handbook for project managers and can be used by those who receive project management assignments as part of their job as well as persons with project management titles. Topics include: Project Work Breakdown Structure and Team Recruitment, Creating the Project Gantt Chart, Budget and Cost, Project Plan Review, Project Execution, among many others. Useful for various fields including project managers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, etc. Author: Hall, Earl / Johnson, Juliane

Intellectuals in the Modern Islamic World: Transmission, Transformation and Communication (New Horizons in Islamic Studies)

Description: Product Description Intellectuals in the Modern Islamic World reconsiders the typology and history of intellectuals in the Arabic world from the late 19th century to present day.

This volume distinguishes itself from other major studies on modern thought in Islam by examining this topic beyond the context of the Arabic world. The first section of this book concentrates on a journal, al-Manar, published between 1898 and 1935, and read by a wide range of audiences throughout the Islamic world, which inspired the imagination and arguments of local intelligentsias in the first half of the 20th Century. The second part concentrates on the formation, transmission and transformation of learning and authority, from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, through the 20th century.

Interesting Stories to Learn Proverbs

Description: Product Description Proverbs are short well-known sentences or phrases that tel l a general truth about li fe or offer advice. In other words, they present the gist of a moral tale or a fable prevalent in a specific society. And because of their universal appeal, many of these proverbs have crossed their social barriers, and have become part of the human-consciousness in general. In this book, many popular proverbs driving home some universal moral ideas have been compiled from different sources and cultural backgrounds. Besides many others, we have some of the most popular ones like: It is never too late to learn; Necessity is the mother of invention; and, Self-help is the best help etc. Given their popularity and universal acceptance, the stories connected to them have an appeal for the children and adults alike. Also, this specific il lustrative format serves to enhance the recall-value of the proverbs besides affording the pleasure of interesting reading. Truly a treasure-trove you can delve into anytime to improve your knowledge and expand your horizon. Author: Murthi, R.K.

Introduction to Islamic Finance (Arab & Islamic Laws Series), An

Description: Product Description Although the principles of Shari'ah require banks and financial institutions to be structured on an interest-free basis, this does not mean that such institutions are charitable concerns. As long as a person advancing money expects to share in the profits earned (or losses incurred) by the other party, a stipulated proportion of profit is legitimate. The philosophy is enshrined in the traditional Islamic concepts of musharakah and mudarabah, along with their special ized modern variants murabahah, ijarah, salam, and istisna'. This invaluable guide to Islamic finance clearly delineates the all-important distinctions between Islamic practices and conventional procedures based on interest. Just ice Usmani of Pakistan, who chairs several Shari'ah supervisory boards for Islamic banks, clearly explains the various modes of financing used by Islamic banks and non-banking financial institutions, emphasizing the necessary requirements for their acceptability from the Shari! 'ah standpoint and the correct method for their application. He deals masterfully with practical problems as they arise in the course of his presentation, and offers possible solutions in each instance.

Iran and the Rise of its Neoconservatives: The Politics of Tehran's Silent Revolution

Description: Product Description The election of the hard-line Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the Iranian Presidency in 2005 shocked the world. In this compelling book, Iran experts Anoush Ehteshami and Mahjoub Zweiri penetrate the labyrinth of Iranian polit ics and reveal the forces which brought Ahmadinejad to power. They argue that the power base behind Ahmadinejad represents a kind of Iranian version of American neo-conservativism. Politicians and clerics exiled from influence under the reformist President Khatami have seized their chance to get back in to power and push an uncompromising foreign policy agenda. In an analysis which has major implications for US and EU policymakers, Ehteshami and Zweiri examine this group’s agenda on issues like Iraq and nuclear enrichment, and assess its strategies for implementing it. Iran and the Rise of Its Neoconservatives is the essential guide to the politics to this turbulent nation, whose importance to world security has never been more keenly felt.

Irreverent Photo Tools for Digital Photographers

Description: Product Description What do dental wax, aluminum foil, and socks all have in common? They are just three of the simple, everyday items you can use to help you take interesting and highquality images and expand your photographic portfolio. "Irreverent Photo Tools for Digital Photographers" shows amateur and professional shutterbugs alike how to use inexpensive and readily available tools to shoot and edit great pictures. Divided into chapters that cover different styles and genres, you can easily browse through the book to find the tools that interest you most. Full-color, two-page spreads detail how to use each tool presented. The book covers tools for use in the studio and on location, for portraiture and stil l-l ife, for Photoshop and other digital editing programs, and much more. A good set of equipment is critical to day-to-day photography work but it needn’t be pricey or hard to come by. Inside this book you'll find the tricks and tools used by experienced photographers to take fantastic photos. Author: Weinrebe, Steve

Islam after Communism: Religion and Politics in Central Asia

Description: Product Description Adeeb Khalid combines insights from the study of both Islam and Soviet history in this sophisticated analysis of the ways that Muslim societies in Central Asia have been transformed by the Soviet presence in the region. Arguing that the utopian Bolshevik project of remaking the world featured a sustained assault on Islam that destroyed patterns of Islamic learning and thoroughly de-Islamized public li fe, Khalid demonstrates that Islam became synonymous with tradition and was subordinated to powerful ethnonational identities that crystallized during the Soviet period. He shows how this legacy endures today and how, for the vast majority of the population, a return to Islam means the recovery of traditions destroyed under Communism. Islam after Communism reasons that the fear of a rampant radical Islam that dominates both Western thought and many of Central Asia's governments should be tempered by an understanding of the politics of antiterrorism, which allows governments to justify their own authoritarian policies by casting all opposition as extremist. Comparing the secularization of Islam in Central Asia to experiences in

Islam and the Army in Colonial India: Sepoy Religion in the Service of Empire (Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society)

Description: Product Description A ground-breaking study of the cultural world of the Muslim soldiers of colonial India. Set in Hyderabad in the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the book focuses on the soldiers' relationships with the faqir holy men who protected them and the British officers they served. Drawing on Urdu as well as European sources, the book uses the biographies of Muslim holy men and their military followers to recreate the extraordinary encounter between a barracks culture of miracle stories, carnivals, drug-use and madness with a colonial culture of mutiny memoirs, Evangelicalism, magistrates and the asylum. It explores the ways in which the colonial army helped promote this sepoy religion while at the same time attempting to control and suppress certain aspects of it. The book brings to light the existence of a distinct 'barracks Islam' and shows its importance to the cultural no less than the military history of colonial India. Author: Green, Nile

Islam in Britain, 1558-1685

Description: Product Description This book examines the impact of Islam on early modern Britain. Christian-Muslim interaction at this time was not, as is often thought, primarily adversarial; rather, there was extensive cultural, intellectual and missionary engagement with Islam. Professor Matar investigates the impact of the Qur'an and sufism on the people of Britain, showing that the Brit ish interacted widely with Islamic religion, culture and people through travel, in London coffee houses, in church, among converts to and from Islam, in sermons and in plays. Author: Matar, Nabil

Islam in the Baltic: Europe's Early Muslim Community (International Library of Historical Studies)

Description: Product Description Arriving in Europe in the 14th century, the Qipchaq Tatars are the longest surviving Muslim people in Europe. They form the historical core of the Muslim community in the Baltic States, Belarus and Poland where Muslims are few in number compared with those in other parts of the European Union and in Russia. In the first historical study of this important community, Harry Norris investigates the earl iest contacts between the Balt ic peoples and the world of Islam. He examines the trade routes of the Vikings and the early Slavs and Balts who had commercial relations with Arab merchants, trading in amber, furs, Middle Eastern silks and other luxury goods. Norris surveys the Qipchaq Tatars' history, their Muslim faith, their culture, their literature and their life as indigenous Europeans in New Europe today. He draws contrasts and similarities between other Muslim communities in Europe, including the diverse immigrant Muslim groups in the Nordic countries that border the Baltic

Islam Obscured: The Rhetoric of Anthropological Representation (Contemporary Anthropology of Religion)

Description: Product Description Islam Obscured analyzes four seminal anthropology texts on Muslims that have been read widely outside the discipline. Two are by distinguished anthropologists: Islam Observed (Clifford Geertz, 1968) and Muslim Society (Ernest Gellner, 1981). Two other texts are by Muslim scholars: Beyond the Veil (Fatima Mernissi, 1975) and Discovering Islam (Akbar Ahmed, 1988). Varisco argues that each of these approaches Islam as an essentialized organic unity rather than letting "islams" found in the field speak to the diversity of practice. He sheds light on Islam as a cultural phenomenon, representation of the other, Muslim gender roles, politics of ethnographic authority, and Orientalist discourse. Varisco's analysis goes beyond the rhetoric over what Islam is, focusing instead on ethnographic research about what Muslims say they do and actually are observed doing. Author: Varisco, Daniel

Islam, Migration and Integration: The Age of Securitization (Migration, Minorities and Citizenship)

Description: Product Description This work explores contemporary debates on migration and integration, focussing on Euro-Muslims. It critically engages with republicanist and multiculaturalist policies of integration and claims that integration means more than cultural and linguistic assimilation of migrant communities. Author: Kaya, Ayhan

Islam: A Brief History (Wiley Desktop Editions)

Description: Product Description Reflecting recent global developments, the second edition of this illuminating introduction to Islamic history expands its coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women.

An expanded new edition of this concise, illuminating introduction to Islam, written by one of the field’s leading scholars Spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islam ’s phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in today’s global society Features expanded coverage of the Qur’an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women Includes fascinating vignettes of Islamic life, representing mainstream Muslim viewpoints on issues of global concern

Islamic Business Ethics (Human Development Series)

Author: Beekun, Rafik Issa

Islamic Concept and Its Characteristics, The Description: Product Description Islamic Concept and Its Characteristics - Why are we here? The concepts of Islam explain our true place and role in the universe, the essential truths of this life, and the relationship between us and our Creator. Presents the reality, comprehensiveness, balance, dynamism, and realism of Islam.

Islam came to deliver mankind from the rubbish heaps of philosophies…unfortunately mankind has again reverted to the rubbish heaps, says Qutb in his introduction. One of the profound thinkers behind the Islamic revival in this century, Qutb in this work takes on the challenge of proving that "nature" and its functioning on this planet earth are all in harmony with the methodology of Islam. Author: Qutb, Sayyid

Islamic Liberation Theology: Resisting the Empire

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This book is a radical piece of counter-intuitive rethinking of the clash of civilizations theory and global politics.

In this richly detailed criticism of contemporary politics, Hamid Dabashi argues that after 9/11 we have not seen a new phase in a long running confrontation between Islam and the West, but that such categories have in fact collapsed and exhausted themselves. The West is no longer a unified actor and Islam is ideologically depleted in its confrontation with colonialism. Rather we are seeing the emergence of the US as a lone superpower, and a confrontation between a form of imperial globalized capital and the rising need for a new Islamic theodicy.

The combination of polit ical salience and theoretical force makes Islamic Liberation

Islamic Perspective on Governance (New Horizons in Money and Finance), An

Description: Product Description `The authors have undertaken innovative research to examine the Islamic and contemporary western concepts, institutions, processes and traditions about governance: public, corporate, financial and fiscal. This study breathes fresh air into the debate on some of the critical issues of posit ive economics by exploring new linkages of governance with normative goals, ethical frameworks and egalitarian policy initiatives.' - Khurshid Ahmad, Member Senate of Pakistan

`This book is a major contribution to governance under an Islamic System; thoroughly researched, very clearly written and organised, it is an extremely significant contribution particularly in the context of current turmoil in financial markets and the possible means of assisting financial and economic stabilisation from an Islamic perspective.'

Islamic Philosophy of Virtuous Religions: Introducing Alfarabi, An

Description: Product Description Explores the approach to peaceful religious coexistence offered by Alfarabi, the greatest Islamic polit ical philosopher. Author: Parens, Joshua

Italian Renaissance Frames at the V&A: A Technical Study

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This visually stunning and technically detailed book is an in-depth analysis of the materials and techniques used on thirty eight of the V&A's Renaissance frames. The book will teach the reader to recognise frame style, structure and surface decoration of the period, as well as additions and alterations and later frames in the style.

* First detailed technical analysis of the V&A's most important Renaissance frames

* Highly il lustrated with 100 + colour photos of front back and details, digital reconstructions, section profiles, and illustrations of frame types, joints and

Japanese Fashions

Description: Product Description Charming coloring book chronicles six centuries of Japanese fashion history in 45 finely detailed black-and-white il lustrations. Elaborate warriors, exquisite court ladies, commoners in plain kimonos, entertainers, holy men, and more, all displayed in meticulously rendered costumes. A delight for colorists of all ages and anyone interested in Japanese culture and fashion. 45 b/w illus. Author: Sun, Ming-Ju

JavaScript and AJAX For Dummies

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Learn to use these powerful tools together and build Web sites that work

If you want to build Web pages that offer real value to your site's visitors, JavaScript and AJAX are top tools for the job. Even if you're new to Web programming, this book helps you create sites any designer will admire. With easy-to-understand steps and an emphasis on free tools, you'l l be able to jump right into building a site using the same techniques as the pros.

Down to basics — learn your way around JavaScript and choose an editor and test browser Manage complexity — use functions, arrays, and objects to create more sophisticated programs

Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don't Know About Them)

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The Human Story Behind the Divine Book

In this New York Times bestseller, leading Bible expert Bart Ehrman skill ful ly demonstrates that the New Testament is riddled with contradictory views about who Jesus was and the significance of his life. Ehrman reveals that many of the books were written in the names of the apostles by Christians living decades later, and that central Christian doctrines were the inventions of st ill later theologians. Although this has been the standard and widespread view of scholars for two centuries, most people have never learned of it.

Jewish Fundamentalism In Israel: New Introduction by Norton Mezvinsky (Pluto Middle Eastern Studies)

Description: Product Description In this controversial book, acclaimed Israeli writer and human rights campaigner Israel Shahak, and American scholar Norton Mezvinsky, provide a thorough assessment of fundamentalism in modern Israel. The authors trace the history and development of Jewish fundamentalism, examining the various different strains, and identify the messianic tendency as the most dangerous. Shahak and Mezvinsky place the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin in the context of what the authors see as a tradition of punishments and killings of those Jews perceived to be heretics. The authors argue that Jewish fundamentalism is essent ial ly hostile to democracy because it opposes equality for all citizens and therefore it poses a considerable threat to democracy in Israel. To fully understand the situation in the Middle East and the prospects for peace, we must more fully understand Jewish fundamentalism. Author: Shahak, Israel / Mezvinsky,

Job Interviews For Dummies

Description: Product Description Job interviews are crucial meetings that seal the deal on who gets hired. But, since the previous edition of Job Interviews for Dummies was published, everything about the interview process has changed in ways you need to know about and get comfortable with beforehand.

This completely revised and updated 3rd Edition brings you fully up to speed with the latest technological changes, interview strategies, and negotiation techniques to help you give a show-stopping performance and land the job of your dreams. You learn the secrets of successful Internet video interviewing and find out how to present yourself on a global scale. And, you’ll get plenty of expert advice on giving targeted responses, pinpointing the critical parts of questions, and following up on the interview. In this outstanding handbook of contemporary interview arts, you’ll discover how to:

John Dee: 1527-1608 (Ibis Western Mystery Tradition)

Description: Product Description John Dee (1527 - 1608) is most known for his work with Edward Kelley in contacting spirits and transcribing angelic language. Smith provides a clear retelling of their famous and tempestuous relationship and lays to rest some of the ridiculous stories about Dee. Charlotte Smith’s biography draws from Dee’s private diaries and several of his important works including The Book of the Mysteries and A True and Faithful Relation, bringing to light al l his truly remarkable accomplishments. As a man of great learning, he fell under the suspicion of his less-gifted contemporaries and suffered rumor and even imprisonment. But for the most part, he was quite famous in his day, serving as mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer to the royal court of England. Smith credits him for initiating the creation of England’s National Library.

This is the first complete biography of the 14th-century scientist, phi losopher, and magician.

Judaism and Islam in Practice: A Sourcebook

Description: Product Description Judaism and Islam compare because they concur that God cares deeply not only about attitudes but actions, not only about what one says to God but how one conducts affairs at home and in the village. In this sourcebook, the authors have selected key passages from the laws of Judaism and Islam which allow a close examination of their mode of expression and medium of thought as well as the substance of the laws themselves. The selected passages concentrate on areas critical to the life of piety and faith as actually practised within the two faith-communities - the relationship between the believer and God, between and among believers, at home in marriage, outside the home in the community and between the faithful and the infidels (for Islam) or idolaters (for Judaism). Judaism and Islam in Practice presents an invaluable collection of sources of Jewish and Islamic law and provides a unique analysis of the similarities and contrasts between the two faiths. Author: Neusner, Jacob / Sonn,

Jumpstart Your Awesome Film Production Company

Description: Product Description Firsthand knowledge and advice on every aspect of forming a film production company can be found in this one source. Fi lm production company owners, entertainment attorneys, accountants, and distributors answer the most commonly asked questions on forming and running a successful film production company. They provide proven tips for setting up shop, following a financial plan, working with investors, forming a marketing strategy, getting a film distributed, and more. Real-life anecdotes from a wide range of professionals from the production company trenches are both informing and entertaining. Author: Caldwell, Sara

Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet

Description: Product Description Kahlil Gibran's bestselling poetic masterpiece, The Prophet, continues to inspire mill ions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Yet Gibran's genius went much further than this, to produce over twenty literary works, in both English and Arabic, as well as over 500 works of art. Going beyond the many myths that surround Gibran, this incisive biography charts his colourful l ife, to present a fascinating portrait of this remarkable man. Author: Bushrui, Suheil

Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and the Unending War

Description: Product Description Located on the borders of China, Central Asia, India, and Pakistan, Kashmir has now confirmed its status as a battleground for two of the world's newest nuclear powers, India and Pakistan. In this new edition, Victoria Schofield now traces the origins of the state in the nineteenth century and the controversial 'sale' by the British of the predominantly Muslim valley to a Hindu Maharaja. In this widely acclaimed book, she explains the serious issues that divide India and Pakistan and assesses the military positions of both states as their troops mass on both sides of the border. Schofield's new edition provides complete up-to-date coverage and analysis of the current crisis. Author: Schofield, Victoria

Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build, Third Edition: How to Build Your Own Camera Cranes, Car Mounts, Stabilizers, Dollies, and More!

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Stop wasting your money on overpriced equipment rentals and purchases! Build professional-quality camera rigs for under $100 each with this clear, step-by-step, heavily-i llustrated guide to camera rig construction. Dan Selakovich guides you through the creation of jibs, dollies, cranes, car-mounts, sandbags, tripods, and more. This third edition includes both American standard and metric measurements and provides you with tool and material requirement lists for each project.

* Build cheap but reliable and sturdy rigs - including cranes, doll ies, stabilizers, car

King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell Ancient Lives)

Description: Product Description This is the first biography in English of King Hammurabi, who ruled Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BC and presents a rounded view of his accomplishments.

Describes how Hammurabi dealt with powerful rivals and extended his kingdom. Draws on the King’s own writings and on diplomatic correspondence that has only recently become available. Explores the administration of the kingdom and the legacies of his rule, especially his legal code. Demonstrates how Hammurabi’s conquests irrevocably changed the polit ical organization of the Near East, so that he was long remembered as one of the great kings of the past. Written to be accessible to a general audience.

Knitting For Dummies

Description: Product Description Whether you’re just picking up knitting needles for the first time or you’ve been knitt ing for years, Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, wil l be your pattern for knitting success. Have you always wanted to knit, but are just not sure how or where to start? Have you been knitt ing for years and want to perfect your stitches? As a beginner you will learn…

the tools of the trade the basics how to read a pattern the fundamentals basic stitches techniques no knitter should be without what to do when you make a common mistake tips for knitting in the round how to knit some easy projects

Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror

Description: Product Description After September 11, Americans agonized over why nineteen men hated the United States enough to kill three thousand civilians in an unprovoked assault. Analysts have offered a wide variety of explanations for the attack, but the one voice missing is that of the terrorists themselves. This penetrating book is the first to present the inner logic of al-Qa’ida and like-minded extremist groups by which they justify September 11 and other terrorist attacks. Mary Habeck explains that these extremist groups belong to a new movement—known as jihadism—with a specific ideology based on the thought of Muhammad ibn Abd al- Wahhab, Hasan al-Banna, and Sayyid Qutb. Jihadist ideology contains new definitions of the unity of God and of jihad, which allow members to call for the destruction of democracy and the United States and to murder innocent men, women, and children. Habeck also suggests how the United States might defeat the jihadis, using their own ideology against them.

Labor of Dionysus: A Critique of the State-Form (Theory Out of Bounds)

Author: Hardt, Michael / Negri, Antonio

Land, Law and Islam: Property and Human Rights in the Muslim World

Description: Product Description In this pioneering work, Siraj Sait and Hilary Lim address Islamic property and land rights drawing on a range of socio-historical, classical and contemporary debates and their practice. They address the significance of Islamic theories of property and Islamic land tenure regimes on the "webs of tenure" prevalent in the Muslim societies. They consider the possibil ities with Islamic legal and human rights systems for the development of inclusive, pro-poor and innovative approaches to land rights. They also focus on Muslim women's rights to property and inheritance systems. Engaging with institutions such as the Islamic endowment (waqf) and principles of Islamic microfinance, they test the workability of "authentic" Islamic proposals. Located in human rights as well as Islamic debates, this study offers a well researched and constructive appraisal of property and land rights in the Muslim world. Author: Sait, Siraj / Lim, Hilary

Langford's Advanced Photography, Seventh Edition

Description: Product Description The 7th edition of Langford's Advanced Photography brings this bestselling advanced guide right up to date, with Michael Langford's renowned level of technical detail now extended to cover all the latest in digital technology. Whether you are a serious enthusiast, a student or a training professional this book covers it all; from cameras, lenses, digital imaging sensors and films to insights into photography as an industry and how to manage accounts, charge for jobs and self promote to kick start your career. Genres are explored, from portraiture and photojournalism to aerial photography, and in-depth coverage of digital manipulation, film processing, colour theory, archiving and storage provide everything you need to know to extend your art into professional realms. . A comprehensive guide to digital and film photography for the serious amateur, student or training professional . Fully updated to cover new digital technologies, workflow and methods from image

Laptop Repair Workbook: An Introduction to Troubleshooting and Repairing Laptop Computers, The

Description: Product Description The Laptop Repair Workbook includes twelve full page troubleshooting flowcharts for laptop hardware troubleshooting and explanatory text for every decision point. The book begins with an introduction to basic laptop terminology, troubleshooting procedures, and cost decisions. Supplementary il lustrated tests and procedures are available on the publisher's website, www.fonerbooks.com. An ebook version is also available direct from the publisher. Author: Rosenthal, Morris

Last Great American Picture Show: New Hollywood Cinema in the 1970s (Amsterdam University Press - Film Culture in Transition), The

Description: Product Description The French Connection, The Last Picture Show, M.A.S.H., Harold and Maude—these are only a few of the iconic films made in the United States during the 1970s. Originally considered a "lost generation," the 1970s are increasingly recognized as a crucial turning point in American filmmaking, and many films from the era have resurfaced from oblivion to become a reference for new directorial talents. The Last Great American Picture Show explores this pivotal era in American film history with a collection of essays by scholars and writers that firmly situates the decade as the time of the emergence of "New Hollywood." Sam Peckinpah, Arthur Penn, Peter Bogdanovich, Monte Hellman, Bob Rafelson, Hal Ashy, Robert Altman, and James Tobac: these legendary directors developed innovative techniques, gritty aesthetics, and a modern sensibility in American film.

Law on the Screen (The Amherst Series in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought)

Description: Product Description The proliferation of images of law, legal processes, and officials on television and in film is a phenomenon of enormous significance. Mass-mediated images are as powerful, pervasive, and important as are other early twenty-first-century social forces—e.g. globalization, neo-colonialism, and human rights—in shaping and transforming legal life. Yet scholars have only recently begun to examine how law works in this new arena and to explore the consequences of the representation of law in the moving image. "Law on the Screen" advances our understanding of the connection between law and film by analyzing them as narrative forms, examining film for its jurisprudential content—that is, its ways of critiquing the present legal world and imagining an alternative one—and expanding studies of the representation of law in fi lm to include quest ions of reception.

Layers: Inspired Collage for Paper Projects with Meaning

Description: Product Description Cutting-edge skills for sophisticated paper art designs!

*A primer on the hottest techniques that will appeal to scrapbookers, cardmakers, rubberstampers, and all papercrafters *Allows crafts to create amazing effects using collage, torn papers, embellishments, and cherished photos and quotes *Hundreds of tips and tricks reveal how to get remarkable results every time Today’s paper art magazines showcase intricate layered pieces yet give little instruction on how to do it. Finally, Layers teaches papercrafters the skills they need to make these stylish projects. Expert designer Shari Carroll provides simple step-by-step directions for the latest paper techniques, including distressing, sewing, transfers, and much more. Readers receive a variety of ideas ranging from a wall hanging scrapbook page and an art journal to a collage book and CD book cover. Included are stunning examples of Carroll’s own collage work, each of which feature unique and personal messages. She first shares details on what inspired each piece, then offers readers

Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlocking the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team, The

Description: Product Description "No modern business leader should be unaware of these insights," Brian Mcbride, VP Northern Europe, Dell "Rocket fuel for the business brain," Bill Penn, CEO, Sparx Group In this lively, energetic guide to leadership, highly acclaimed author, trainer and presenter Paul Sloane shares dynamic techniques that are sure to unleash creative energy and lateral thinking. Packed with real-life examples, practical methods and lateral thinking exercises, the book encourages you to question your assumptions and develop new ideas with a variety of techniques. Lateral thinking puzzles at the end of each chapter illustrate the importance of thinking outside the box. Author: Sloane, Paul

Learn Japanese the Fast and Fun Way (Fast and Fun Way Series)

Description: Product Description Cartoon-illustrated and enhanced with language teaching puzzles, pull-out flashcards and games, this book teaches enough Japanese to enable English-speaking travelers to make themselves understood in restaurants, stores, hotels, taxis, airports, and for generally getting around in Japanese cit ies and countryside. Author: Akiyama, Nobuo / Akiyama, Carol

Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)

Description: Product Description Almost everyone can "see" in the conventional sense, but developing photographic vision takes practice. Learning to See Creatively helps photographers visualize their work, and the world, in a whole new light.

Now totally rewritten, revised, and expanded, this best-selling guide takes a radical approach to creativity. It explains how it is not some gift only for the "chosen few" but actually a skill that can be learned and applied. Using inventive photos from his own stunning portfolio, author and veteran photographer Bryan Peterson deconstructs creativity for photographers. He details the basic techniques that went into not only taking a particular photo, but also provides insights on how to improve upon it—helping readers avoid the visual pitfalls and technical dead ends that can lead to dull, uninventive photographs.

Learning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide to (X)HTML, StyleSheets, and Web Graphics

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Everything you need to know to create professional web sites is right here. Learning Web Design starts from the beginning -- defining how the Web and web pages work -- and builds from there. By the end of the book, you'll have the skills to create multi-column CSS layouts with optimized graphic files, and you'll know how to get your pages up on the Web. This thoroughly revised edition teaches you how to build web sites according to modern design practices and professional standards. Learning Web Design explains:

How to create a simple (X)HTML page, how to add links and images Everything you need to know about web standards -- (X)HTML, DTDs, and

Learning with Digital Games: A Practical Guide to Engaging Students in Higher Education (The Open and Flexible Learning Series)

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Written for Higher Education teaching and learning professionals, Learning with Digital Games provides an accessible, straightforward introduction to the field of computer game-based learning. Up to date with current trends and the changing learning needs of today’s students, this text offers friendly guidance, and is unique in its focus on post-school education and its pragmatic view of the use of computer games with adults.

Learning with Digital Games enables readers to quickly grasp practical and technological concepts, using examples that can easily be applied to their own teaching. The book assumes no prior technical knowledge but guides the reader

Legend of Lord Eight Deer: An Epic of Ancient Mexico, The

Description: Product Description The Legend of Lord Eight Deer is a retelling of the great epic saga of the Mixtec people of Mexico recorded in pictographs painted on deer-hide codices more than 500 years ago. The legend begins with the mysterious murder of three princes and unfolds as Lord Eight Deer embarks on a quest to rule his kingdom that takes him to the gates of the Sun God himself. It is a story of breathtaking beauty-a story of gods and kings, heroes and princesses, thieves and holy men, and the betrayal of love. John Pohl's vivid retelling and dazzling illustrations brings to life the last great flowering of Mesoamerican civi lization. "The Story Behind the Story," an i llustrated section immediately following the retelling, offers a dynamic look at the history, religion, warfare, and daily life of the Mixtec people, the ancient codices, and the legacy of the tale today. Author: Pohl, John M. D.

Legends of Ancient Egypt; Stories of Egyptian Gods and Heroes

Description: Product Description Publisher: New York : T. Y. Crowell Publication date: 0 Subjects: Mythology, Egyptian Legends, Egyptian Egypt -- Kings and rulers Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Mil lion-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. Author: Brooksbank, Frank Henry

Lessons in Six Sigma (Response Books)

Description: Product Description Offering an insider's perspective on Six Sigma, this book looks in depth at how this methodology can be adopted and implemented in organizations for maximum results.

Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, the author highl ights the `dos and don'ts ' of the programme, its successes as well as its weaknesses. Author: Sarkar, Debashis

Licensing Photography

Description: Product Description • All the tools a photographer needs to craft licensing agreements, price licenses, and negotiate fees

• Real-l ife examples, sample agreements, Q&A section, plus legal advice in layman’s terms

Today, photographers can make every image pay and pay again by controlling and pricing the rights to their work. In Licensing Photography, a veteran photographer and a respected attorney team up to present the complex subject of licensing in clear, understandable terms. With this step-by-step guide, readers wil l be able to forge successful. Legally sound, and profitable agreements. Digital image and internet technology mean the market for licensing is bigger than ever—and Licensing Photography helps every photographer get a piece of the pie. Author: Weisgrau, Richard / Perlman,

Life and Times of the Shah, The

Description: Product Description This epic biography, a gripping insider's account, is a long-overdue chronicle of the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. Gholam Reza Afkhami uses his unparalleled access to a large number of individuals--including high-ranking figures in the shah's regime, members of his family, and members of the opposition-- to depict the unfolding of the shah's life against the forces and events that shaped the development of modern Iran. The first major biography of the Shah in twenty-five years, this richly detailed account provides a radically new perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, U.S.-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. It also sheds new light on what now drives political and cultural currents in a country at the heart of today's most perplexing geopolitical dilemmas. Author: Afkhami, Gholam Reza

Light Shadow Space: Architectural Rendering with Cinema 4D®

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The visualization of light in space, its effect on model cubature and scenery, is one of the great challenges in architectural rendering. This is a decisive reason for the use of 3D tools – both for architecture offices and students. This volume features a number of exercises that enable the reader to learn how to light architecture models correctly. Complete virtual 3D scenarios are included that allow for the step-by-step construction of a lighting set up with the help of Cinema 4D® software that creates a realistic spatial impression. The tutorials are complemented by a chapter on the use of Cinema 4D®, importing CAD models and light sources as well as shadow types, which have been revised and expanded in the 9.5 and 10 version. Author: Sondermann, Horst

Lighting by Design, Second Edition

Description: Product Description Lighting by Design provides guidance on where to find inspiration for lighting ideas, how to plan the technical detail and how to execute the plan to create safe, effective and beautiful schemes. Christopher Cuttle's unique three level approach uses Observation, Visualisation and Realisation as the means to achieve these aims. Cuttle is a well known figure in the UK, US and Australia and New Zealand, with a wealth of experience of both teaching and practice. This new edition is fully updated and produced in full colour with many new diagrams and photographs. It will be immensely useful to professional and student architects, interior designers and specialist l ighting designers. * Benefit from Cuttle's extensive knowledge, experience and enthusiasm * A technical guide that provides a thorough explanation of lighting theory

Living Islam: Muslim Religious Experience in Pakistan's North-West Frontier

Description: Product Description Popular representations of Pakistan's North-West Frontier have long featured simplistic images of tribal blood feuds, fanatical rel igion, and the seclusion of women. The rise to power of the radical Taliban regime in neighboring Afghanistan enhanced the region's reputation as a place of anti-Western militancy. Immersed in the lives of the Frontier's vil lagers for more than ten years, Magnus Marsden's evocative study of the Chitral region challenges all these stereotypes. His exploration contributes much to understanding religion and politics within and beyond the Muslim societies of southern Asia. Author: Marsden, Magnus

Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists

Description: Product Description How DO they do it?

If you could ask your favorite artist or crafter only one question, chances are you'd ask about creativity: Where do your ideas come from? How did you get started? What are your tricks for overcoming blocks?

In Living the Creative Life, author Rice Freeman-Zachery has compiled answers to these questions and more from 15 successful artists in a variety of mediums--from assemblage to fiber arts, beading to mixed-media collage. Creativity is different for everyone, and these artists share their insights on the muse (if you believe in her), keeping a sketchbook (or not), and prioritizing your art, whether you aspire to create solely for your own pleasure or to become a full-t ime artist.

* Try your hand at creative jumpstarts straight from the pros.

Location Photography: Essential Skills (Photography Essential Skills)

Description: Product Description 'Location Photography' provides essential skil ls for photographers using 35mm SLR and medium format cameras working with both ambient and introduced light. Through a series of practical exercises the photographer is shown the techniques and design elements required to be able to communicate clearly and creatively. The basic essentials are described, from exposure, to framing the image and how to work with l ight and contrast. Assignments are provided for genres such as landscape, environmental portraiture, the photographic essay and advertising. Illustrated throughout with student and author work, Location Photography is an inspirational guide as well as a structured learning tool for mastering the essential techniques.

Loch Ness Monster: Fact or Fiction? (Creature Scene Investigation)

Author: Emmer, Rick

Logo Design Workbook: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Logos

Description: Product Description Logo Design Workbook focuses on creating powerful logo designs and answers the question, "What makes a logo work?"

In the first half of this book, authors Sean Adams and Noreen Morioka walk readers step-by-step through the entire logo-development process. Topics include developing a concept that communicates the right message and is appropriate for both the client and the market; defining how the client's long-term goals might affect the look and needs of the mark; choosing colors and typefaces; avoiding common mistakes; and deciphering why some logos are successful whereas others are not.

The second half of the book comprises in-depth case studies on logos designed for various industries. Each case study explores the design brief, the relationship with

Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design (Bk. 5)

Description: Product Description The top writing on contemporary issues in design--in one volume

* Big names: Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin, Ellen Lupton, more * Includes essays from blogs and Internet journals * A must-have for students, pros, anyone interested in pop culture

This final installment in an acclaimed series offers astute--and controversial--discussions on contemporary graphic design from 2001 to 2005. The essays here takes stock of the graphic design writing published in professional and general-interest design magazines, as well as in blogs and Internet journals. Contributors include Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin, Ellen Lupton, Victor Margolin, Mr. Keedy, David Jury, Alice Twemlow, Jessica Helfand, Michael Dooley, Nick Curry, Emily King, and more. These prominent designers look at design as pop culture, design as art,

Looney Tunes: The Ultimate Visual Guide

Description: Product Description Featuring all the favorite Looney Tunes characters, from Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck to Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote, this is the first visual history of the groundbreaking animated classics. Gathered from the Warner Bros. archives with i llustrations by Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, and Mel Blanc, the film stills, sketches, story boards, and more in the Looney Tunes Ultimate Visual Guide are sure to enthrall cartoon fans both young and old. Author: Beck, Jerry

Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla : Haarp - Chemtrails and Secret of Alternative 4, The

Description: Product Description SENSATIONAL DATA OBTAINED FROM THE INVENTOR'S MOST PRIVATE PAPERS AND KEPT UNDER WRAPS BY THE MILITARY AND BIG BUSINESS CONCERNS

This book is for al l those who feel that the military industrial complex is attempting to control our lives, our financial affairs and our belief structure. The evidence is overwhelming!Discredited in his time, Nikola Tesla was made out by business competitors and the government to be nothing more than a kook. Nonetheless, the same conspirators later duplicated -- and possibly even stole -- many of Tesla's most fabulous inventions which could soon change the course of history as well as our l ives!

EXPOSED. . . * Reverse Gravity. * Free Energy. * Contact With Hidden Dimensions.

Lost Nubia: A Centennial Exhibit of Photographs from the 1905-1907 Egyptian Expedition of the University of Chicago (The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago) Description: Product Description Lost Nubia: A Centennial Exhibit of Photographs from the 1905-1907 Egyptian Expedition of the University of Chicago is the catalog for the inaugural exhibit in the Marshall and Doris Holleb Family Special Exhibits Gallery of the Oriental Institute Museum, held from February 25 through May 7, 2006. Curated by John A. Larson, Oriental Institute Museum Archivist, the exhibit of fifty-two historic photographs from the Oriental Institute Archives was selected as a temporary accompaniment to the new permanent installation of objects from ancient Nubia. These photographic images document some of the archaeological sites in Nubia that have disappeared under the waters of Lake Nasser and a few places that are so remote that few tourists have ever seen them. These documentary images, taken during the consecutive winter field seasons of 1905-1906 and 1906-1907, represent just a small part of a corpus of nearly 1,200 black-

Love, Soul & Freedom: Dancing With Rumi on the Mystic Path

Author: Breton, Denise / Largent, Christopher

Mahdis and Millenarians: Shiite Extremists in Early Muslim Iraq

Description: Product Description Mahdis and Millenarians is a study of early extremist Shiites in Iraq and Iran. These sectarians originated certain doctrines and religious practices that influenced a number of later Shiite religious and political movements. Their millenarian expectations and wil lingness to use force against perceived enemies gave them a sense of solidarity and coherence that could be effectively mobilized in revolutionary or conflict situations. They should be viewed primarily within the context of world millenarian sectarian movements. Author: Tucker, William F.

MAKE: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery

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Want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun, hands-on way? With Make: Electronics, you'll start working on real projects as soon as you crack open the book. Explore all of the key components and essential principles through a series of fascinating experiments. You'll build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them!

Build working devices, from simple to complex You'll start with the basics and then move on to more complicated projects. Go from switching circuits to integrated circuits, and from simple alarms to programmable microcontrollers. Step-by-step instructions and more than 500 full-color photographs and illustrations will help you use -- and understand -- electronics concepts and techniques.

Making Friends: A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Friendships

Description: Product Description Friends are desperately important to most children, most of the time. However, what children want, or get, from their friends and how they value these friendships change as they mature. Making Friends focuses on the typical experiences and transitions of pre-adolescent friendship, and offers advice on how a parent’s role should adapt accordingly.

Child expert Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer addresses children’s friendship styles at key ages and stages, and answers questions for parents: Should you worry when the imaginary friend sticks around past kindergarten? How do you guide your child when mean girls” taunt her at recess? What should you do if you don’t like one of your child’s friends? Sure to be an invaluable resource for any parent, Making Friends weighs in on a timely and important topic.

Making Millions For Dummies

Description: Product Description The must-have guide to achieving great wealth

Making Mil lions For Dummies lays out in simple, easy-to-understand steps the best ways to achieve wealth. Through a proven methodology of saving, building a successful business, smart investing, and carefully managing assets, this up-front, rel iable guide shows readers how to achieve mill ionaire or multimill ionaire status. It provides the lowdown on making wise financial decisions, with guidance on managing investments and inheritances, minimizing taxes, making money grow, and, most important, how to avoid common and costly financial mistakes. Mill ionaire wannabes wil l see how to maintain financial security throughout their l ife with this easy-to-follow road map to financial independence. For individuals who yearn to make mil lions but don't want to be restricted to owning or running a business, the book features other options, such as inventing and patenting the next big thing, consulting, selling high-value collectibles, and flipping or owning real

Making the Peace in Ireland

Description:For nearly 30 years Northern Ireland has been a by-word for terrorism, bloodshed, military coercion and intense communal conflict. The fai lure to resolve the conflict has had epic and tragic consequences. But Ireland is now experiencing a transition from a society in confl ict to one at peace. This hardcover book is a must for those who want to understand contemporary Irish politics and this is the first book to cover the whole of the peace process in northern Ireland, focusing on resolution as much as conflict and violence. In portraying the story of settlement and peace, rather than focusing exclusively on the IRA and terrorism as do the legions of other books on "the Troubles", Jeremy Smith injects optimism and freshness into the

Ireland and how it fits into wider British and European patterns. It places events in context by looking at historical roots across the centuries. The mixed ideas that sustain the identities and traditions are untangled. For those interested in Ireland and/or Britain.

Man, Soul and Body: Essays in Ancient Thought from Plato to Dionysius (Collected Studies Series, 549) Description: Product Description Comprising 17 articles, this collection focuses on the attempts of (mostly) pagan thinkers in Greco-Roman antiquity to understand the nature of morality against a background of wide -ranging debate about the relationship between soul and body, and the necessity for a correct psychology and physiology if the "good life for man" is to be revealed. Three papers look at Plato, whose elaborate mix of ethics, psychology and metaphysics sets the stage for most of the debate; one study is on Aristotle; five examine the stoics and five deal with Plotinus. There is one further article on the general problem of the relationship between ethics, cosmology and biology and the volume concludes with the crisis among both pagans and Christians in late antiquity over whether man is naturally good enough to correct his own moral weakness. Author: Rist, John M.

Manga Studio For Dummies

Description: Product Description Love Manga? The newest features of Manga Studio help you bring your ideas to life! The tools available in the latest version of this powerful program make it easy to turn your computer into your drawing board, and Manga Studio For Dummies makes it easy to get started.

Discover how to use Manga Studio to begin creating comics in manga or Western styles, add color to your creations, and share them with your adoring public. It’s a breeze once you know your way around the program. Manga may have begun in Japan, but Manga Studio For Dummies is written in plain English, and shows you how to:

Build and use page templates Rough in your comic with pencil ing techniques Work 100% digital, or use a combination of digital and traditional tools if

Martyrs, Updated Edition: Innocence, Vengeance, and Despair in the Middle East

Description: Product Description Martyrs offers compelling and chil ling interviews with terrorist trainers, with the families of suicide bombers, fighters and fanatics, and with Muslim scholars offering differing opinions on the legitimacy of violence in Islam. Through the voices of those who plan and those who grieve, Martyrs provides provocative and troubling insights into the zealotry that leads to the targeting of innocents, the endless cycle of revenge, and the despair that besets the Middle East. From Iran to Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, Joyce Davis reports on the rage that drives tragedies and at the despondency of the mothers of those who die and kill. Unsettling as the perspectives presented here may be, they are crucial to understanding, though not accepting, the fury at and resentment of the US.

Amazon.com Review Discussions of terrorism and suicide bombers run the risk of

'Marx's Capital': Fifth Edition

Description: Product Description This brilliantly concise book is a classic introduction to Marx’s key work, Capital. In print now for over a quarter of a century, and previously translated into many languages, the new edition has been fully revised and updated, making it an ideal modern introduction to one of the most important texts in political economy. The authors cover all central aspects of Marx’s economics. They explain the structure of Marx’s analysis and the meaning of the key categories in Capital, showing the internal coherence of Marx’s approach. Marx’s method and terminology are explored in detail, with supporting examples. Short chapters enable the meaning and significance of Marx’s main concepts to be grasped rapidly, making it a practical text for all students of social science. Discussing Capital’s relevance today, the authors consider Marx’s impact on economics, philosophy, history, polit ics and other social sciences. Keeping abstract theorizing to a minimum, this readable introduction highlights the continuing relevance of Marx ’s ideas in the light of the problems of contemporary capitalism.

Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers

Description: Product Description Time-tested lighting strategies that will improve the quality of a portrait are detailed in this book for beginning photographers. Terminology used by industry pros is explained, the equipment needed to create professional results is outlined, and the unique role that each element of the lighting setup plays in the studio is explored. Photographers learn how color, direction, form, and contrast affect the final portrait. The concise text, photo examples, and lighting diagrams enable photographers to easi ly achieve traditional lighting styles that have been the basis of good portraiture since the advent of the art. Author: Grey, Christopher

Master the Rubik Cube Easily Author: Kosniowski, Czes

Mastering AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010

Description: Product Description An award-winning author presents a detailed tutorial covering every feature of this popular program

Each year, Mastering AutoCAD appears at the top of the AutoCAD book sales charts; it's the world's all-time bestselling series on the AutoCAD design software. This revision thoroughly covers all the new features and gives you a complete education in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

Whether you're an architect or drafter, involved in another discipl ine that uses CAD software, or an AutoCAD instructor, you'll benefit from Omura's comprehensive coverage.

Award-winning Autodesk Authorized Author, George Omura, has written more than 20 books on AutoCAD

Mastering CSS with Dreamweaver CS3

Description: Product Description In Mastering CSS with Dreamweaver CS3, authors Stephanie Sull ivan and Greg Rewis demonstrate how to use Dreamweaver CS3 and CSS together to create highly individualized, standards-based layouts. Through hands-on projects with visuals, the book gives readers an in-depth understanding of Dreamweaver's 32 CSS-based layouts (new in Dreamweaver CS3) and their application, enabling every user of Dreamweaver to learn CSS effectively and easily. Author: Sullivan, Stephanie / Rewis, Greg

Mastering Digital Black and White: A Photographer's Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and Printing (Digital Process and Print) Description: Product Description The very nature of black and white photography places a premium on creative interpretation of the image. Advances in digital technology have expanded both the precision of imaging techniques and the interpretive possibilities for black and white imagery. Never before has such a wide array of tools been available to photographers who have a passion for black and white. Mastering Digital Black and White is written for these photographers. It serves not only as a comprehensive guide for creating black and white images and prints, but also examines the role of artistic craft in the imaging process. Learn how to employ your digital tools as extensions of your photographic vision. Read in-depth interviews with, and view images from, five accomplished photographers as they discuss their process and inspirations. Prepare to indulge your passion for gallery-quality black-and-white images in the digital darkroom. Additional

Mastering Digital Scanning with Slides, Film, and Transparencies

Description: Product Description According to the Photo Marketing Association's 2003 Review and Forecast, 988 mil lion rolls of film will be sold in the United States alone, along with another 210 mill ion one-time-use film cameras. We're as likely to see filmless photography anytime soon as we are to work in a paperless office. "Mastering Digital Imaging with Slides, Film, and Transparencies" approaches this hot topic from the photographer's viewpoint rather than that of the graphics guru or PC hardware maniac. It covers do-it-yourself solutions, l ike sl ide copy attachments for digital cameras (a widely available but almost unknown accessory) and building your own back-light source for your flatbed. Author: Busch, David D.

Mastering Digital Wedding Photography

Description: Product Description Mastering Digital Wedding Photography serves as a practical guide to the unique art, craft, and business of wedding photography in the digital realm. Succeeding as a wedding photographer requires more than the ability to take excellent pictures under pressure. You must also develop a solid business and marketing plan that makes you stand out from the crowd in this highly competit ive industry. This book addresses each of these fundamental skills. You will conquer hands-on techniques for the shooting of documentary events, making great portraits quickly, and maximizing the quality of your images after they have been captured. You'l l also cover the essential topics of workflow and fi le management and important marketing techniques that will expand your services and grow your business. Whether you are a novice photographer, a seasoned professional adding weddings to your assignment list, or a film photographer transitioning to the digital realm, Mastering Digital Wedding Photography will help you develop the skills you need to capture the magic of each wedding you photograph.

Mastering phpMyAdmin for Effective MySQL Management 2e

Description: Product Description This book is an upgrade to phpMyAdmin Version 2.8. Written by a member of the development team, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to helping you unlock the full potential of phpMyAdmin 2.8 phpMyAdmin.

Providing a powerful graphical interface for managing MySQL, phpMyAdmin is one of the most popular open source applications. While most MySQL developers use routine features of phpMyAdmin every day, few are aware of the power and potential of its advanced features. This book builds a solid understanding of the core capabilities of phpMyAdmin before walking you through every facet of this legendary tool.

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Mathematics for Game Developers (Game Development)

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Memoir On Cuneiform Inscription (1849)

Description: Product Description This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! Author: Rawlinson, Henry Creswicke

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Message of the Qur'an, The

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Messenger of God: Muhammad: An Analysis of the Prophet's Life, The

Description: Product Description Offering a deeper understanding of God’s messenger, this collection of sermons on the life of the Prophet Muhammad focuses on particular aspects of his life that highlight his significance as a husband, a father, an educator, and a worshipper. Author: Gulen, M. Fethullah

Metaphor: A Practical Introduction

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Microsoft Visual Basic: Game Programming for Teens

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Microsoft C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner (For the Absolute Beginner (Series).)

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Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World Training

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Microsoft Project 2007 Bible

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Bring your PC, Zune, and Xbox gaming visions to life with Microsoft XNA Game Studio

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Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy

Description: Product Description Pakistan has emerged as a strategic ally of the United States in the "war on terror." It is the third largest recipient of U.S. aid in the world. But how stable is Pakistan? Ayesha Siddiqa shows how the military has gradually gained control of Pakistan's polit ical, social, and economic resources. T his power has transformed Pakistani society, where the armed forces have become an independent class. The military is entrenched in the corporate sector and controls the country's largest companies and large tracts of real estate. So Pakistan's companies and its main assets are in the hands of a tiny minority of senior army officials. Siddiqa examines this military economy and the consequences of merging the mil itary and corporate sectors. Does democracy have a future in the new Pakistan? Will the generals ever withdraw to the barracks. Mil itary Inc. analyzes the internal and external dynamics

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Description: Product Description Crucial to understanding Islam is a recognition of the role of Muslim networks. The earl iest networks were Mediterranean trade routes that quickly expanded into transregional paths for pilgrimage, scholarship, and conversion, each network complementing and reinforcing the others. This volume selects major moments and key players from the seventh century to the twenty -first that have defined Musl im networks as the building blocks for Islamic identity and social cohesion.

Although neglected in scholarship, Muslim networks have been invoked in the media to portray post-9/11 terrorist groups. Here, thirteen essays provide a long view of Muslim networks, correcting both scholarly omission and political sloganeering. New faces and forces appear, raising questions never before asked. What does the fourteenth-century North African traveler Ibn Battuta have in common with the

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Description: Product Description Over ten mil lion Muslims live in Western Europe. Since the early 1990s and especially after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, vexing policy questions have emerged about the religious rights of native-born and immigrant Muslims. Britain has struggled over whether to give state funding to private Islamic schools. France has been convulsed over Muslim teenagers wearing the hijab [note to typesetter: need dot under h in previous word] in public schools. Germany has debated whether to grant 'public-corporation' status to Muslims. And each state is searching for policies to ensure the successful incorporation of practicing Muslims into liberal democratic society. This book analyzes state accommodation of Muslims' religious practices in Britain, France, and Germany, first examining three major theories: resource mobilization, polit ical-opportunity structure, and ideology. We then propose an additional explanation, arguing that the each nation's approach to Muslims follows from its

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MySQL Database Usage & Administration

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Take your MySQL skills to the top tier

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Myth, Mind and the Screen: Understanding the Heroes of our Time (Cambridge Studies in Criminology (Cambridge University Press).)

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Myths of Zionism, The

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Naked And The Undead, The

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Natural English: Reading and Writing Skills Elementary level

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Description: Product Description A practical guide to networking fundamentals

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Description: Product Description The first edition of this encyclopaedia was published in 1979. This edition, now available in paperback, is intended to be more than a simple updating. The world of science fiction in the 1990s is much more complex than it was in the 1970s. The advent of game worlds, shared worlds, graphic novels, film and television spin-offs, technothrillers, sf horror and others has meant that the book has been expanded dramatically to cope with the complexities and changes in the genre. It contains well over 4300 entries - 1500 more than the original - and, at 1.3 million words, is over half a million words longer than the first edition.

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Next Front: Southeast Asia and the Road to Global Peace with Islam, The

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Nietzsche and Islam (Routledge Advances in Middle East and Islamic Studies)

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In the light of current events, particularly the ‘post September 11th’ debates with much focus on aspects of the ‘clash of civilisation’ thesis, the issue of Islamic identity is a crucial one. Whilst Friedrich Nietzsche was addressing an audience of a different culture and age, his own originality, creativity, psychological, philological and historical insights allows for a fresh and enlightening understanding of Islam within the context of our modern era.

In this book, Roy Jackson sets out to determine:

Why did Nietzsche feel inclined to be so generous towards the Islamic

Nikon Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide

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A full-color, go-anywhere guide to Nikon's entire array of creative lighting possibilities

Nikon's Creative Lighting System is like having a low-cost, wireless, studio lighting system that's portable enough to fit into a camera bag. Although the possibilities are endless and excit ing, setting up, synchronizing the equipment, and determining lighting ratios can be a bit overwhelming. Luckily, this Digital Field Guide has been completely updated to shed some light on the situation!

Beginning with the basic functions of the Nikon SB-900, the SB-800, and the SB-600, the author then goes on to demystify the complexities of using multiple speedlights, adjusting flash outputs, and setting up a wireless studio.

No More Excuses: The Five Accountabilities for Personal and Organizational Growth

Description: Product Description Accountabil ity is not a consequence ... it's your competitive advantage! Early in the Minnesota Twins 2009 exhibition season, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire discovered a note on his desk from Justin Morneau, his star first baseman. It read: “Gardy: I forgot to run sprints after the workouts yesterday; I am fining myself.” Next to the note was a hundred-dollar bill. Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Sam Silverstein asks: Is Justin Morneau accountable because he's a superstar or is he a superstar because he's accountable? In No More Excuses, Silverstein identifies the Five Accountabil ities shared by all

No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog

Description: Product Description Tired of fill ing up your blog with boring posts? Take the next step and get inspired to create something unique. Author Margaret Mason shows you the way with this fun collection of inspirational ideas for your blog. Nobody Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog is a unique idea-book for bloggers seeking fun, creative inspiration. Margaret gives writers the prompts they need to describe, imagine, investigate and generate clever posts. Sample ideas include:

Writing a serial novel Conducting unnecessary experiments Creating your autobiography Public eavesdropping And much, much more

Author: Mason, Margaret

Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code

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Object-Oriented PHP shows developers how to take advantage of the new object-oriented features of PHP. Working within the context of concrete examples, the book begins with code compatible with PHP 4 and 5, and then focuses on object-orientation in PHP 5. The author's practical approach uses numerous code examples, which will help developers get up to speed with object oriented PHP quickly, and show them how to apply what they learn to everyday situations. All code samples are available for download on the book's companion site. Author: Lavin, Peter

Oil Painting For Dummies

Description: Product Description Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much easier and a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach that starts you off on the right foot, helps you build your skills one at a time, and gives you plenty of exercises to develop your craft. That’s what you’ll find in Oil Painting For Dummies.

Completely free of arty jargon, this full-color guide has all the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics. You’ll see how to plan a painting, build an image in layers, mix colors, and create stunning compositions. You’ll also find everything you need to know about oil paints, solvents, and pigments; brushes, palettes, and painting surfaces; and how to keep costs down at the art supply store. Discover how to:

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Oliphant: Islamic Objects in Historical Context (Islamic History and Civilization), The

Author: Shalem, Avinoam

On cosmic verses in the Quran (Studies in Islam series) Author: Fandi, Muhammad Jamal al-Din

Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need, The

Description: Product Description Everyone's favorite astrology book, having sold over 500,000 copies, includes an interactive CD-ROM and a new redesign for 2008! This edition of The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need still includes detailed information about how to cast your own chart the old-fashioned way and more importantly, how to interpret it once you're finished. Find your place is the cosmos and determine the strengths and weaknesses of each Zodiac sign, and use the CD-ROM to cast your chart in minutes. Once your personalized astrological report is created, you will be directed to the corresponding pages in the book to read further about moon and sun signs, ascending signs, placement of the planets in their houses, and more. Author: Woolfolk, Joanna Martine

OpenX Ad Server: Beginner's Guide

Description: Product Description Build and maintain professional advertising solutions for your web sites with OpenX Ad Server

Develop a professional advertising solution for a web site that meets the business requirements by following the creation of an example site with the help of easy-to-follow steps and ample screenshots Initiate an advertising campaign and add banners using your creativity to develop an impressive web site In-depth practical approach providing you with a better and faster ad-server solution to sway your advertising needs for a blog or web site Packed with hands-on-examples and clear explanations for better understanding

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Organizing for Dummies

Description: Product Description What’s the favorite four-letter word of people who are less than fully organized? “Help!” So many technological, social, and economic changes affect your life that you need organization just to keep up, let alone advance. Many people have two jobs – one at the office and one taking care of things at home. If you have a family, you may count that as a third job. Caring for elderly relatives or have community commitments? You can count off four, five, and keep right on going.

No matter what li fe stage you’re in, getting organized can make every day better and help you achieve your long-term goals. Organizing For Dummies is for anyone who wants to

Polish his or her professional reputation Experience less stress Increase productivity Build better relationships

Orientalism: Western Conceptions of the Orient (Penguin Modern Classics)

Description: Product Description "Orientalism" is one of the greatest and most influential of books of ideas to be published since the end of the European empires. For generations now it has defined our understanding of colonialism and empire and with each passing year its influence becomes if anything even greater. To mark its 25th anniversary, "Orientalism" rightfully takes its place as a Pengun Modern Classic. Author: Said, Edward W.

Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire

Description: Product Description The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and most influential empires in world history. Its reach extended to three continents and it survived for more than six centuries, but its history is too often colored by the memory of its bloody final throes on the battlefields of World War I. In this magisterial work--the first definitive account written for the general reader--renowned scholar and journalist Caroline Finkel lucidly recounts the epic story of the Ottoman Empire from its origins in the thirteenth century through its destruction in the twentieth. Author: Finkel, Caroline

Ottoman Empire and the World Around It (Library of Ottoman Studies), The

Description: Product Description In Islamic law the world was made up of the House of Islam and the House of War with the Ottoman Sultan--the perceived successor to the Caliphs--supreme ruler of the Islamic world. However, Suraiya Faroqhi demonstrates that there was no iron curtain between the Ottoman and other worlds but rather a long-established network of diplomatic, financial, cultural and religious connections. These extended to the empires of Asia and the modern states of Europe. Faroqhi's book is based on a huge study of original and early modern sources, including diplomatic records, travel and geographical writing, as well as personal accounts. Author: Faroqhi, Suraiya

Out of the Middle East: The Emergence of an Arab Global Business

Description: Product Description Kamal Shair's book is a classic rags to riches story: the village boy, who with determination and education, achieves business success, wealth, more wealth, and then influence and power. What makes it unusual is that it emanates from the Arab world. Rarely among Arabs have individuals from thoroughly modest backgrounds, with no access to links, networks or connections become truly global commercial players. Shair was a small-town boy in what was then Transjordan who dragged himself through school (his mother was illiterate), moved to college in Beirut, then sailed off to America (Michigan and Yale) and returned to the Middle East to create a multinational corporate empire engaged in trade, construction and manufacturing. He did not fol low the usual pattern of patronage and favours, but rather applied a fresh kind of ethic in an environment with an loosely-structured business ethic. In the process he lived through and witnessed at first hand and at close quarters some of the most dramatic events of the modern Arab world. This is quite an extraordinary tale and a very original prism through which to look at the turbulent

Overhearing Film Dialogue

Description: Product Description Since the birth of cinema, film has been lauded as a visual rather than a verbal medium; this sentiment was epitomized by John Ford's assertion in 1964 that, "When a motion picture is at its best, it is long on action and short on dialogue." Little serious work has been done on the subject of film dialogue, yet what characters say and how they say it has been crucial to our experience and understanding of every fi lm since the coming of sound. Through informative discussions of dozens of classic and contemporary films--from Bringing Up Baby to Terms of Endearment, from Stagecoach to Reservoir Dogs--this lively book provides the first full-length study of the use of dialogue in American film.

Sarah Kozloff shows why dialogue has been neglected in the analysis of narrative film and uncovers the essential contributions dialogue makes to a film's development and impact. She uses narrative theory and drama theory to analyze the functions that dialogue typically serves in a film.

Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

Description: Product Description Here is a major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available, bringing you the wit and wisdom of past and present--from the ancient adages of East and West to today's most memorable l ines. This new edition is a paradise of over 20,000 quotations for al l occasions, comprehensively indexed by keyword. Whether you lean towards the words of Jane Austen: "Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure," or the advice of Paris Hilton: "Dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in," the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations provides the ultimate answer to the questions "Who said that?" and "What's been said about this?" Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research program and unique language monitoring, this Seventh Edition offers almost a thousand new quotations, from over 500 authors. These include classic quotations from established names for which new evidence of current usage has been found as well as earlier quotations used by well-known literary authors from around the English-speaking world, ranging from the maxim of Confucius for a

Oxford Encyclopedia of World History

Description: Product Description With over 4,000 entries, arranged in a clear A-Z format, Encyclopedia of World History provides an unparalleled breadth and depth of information on events, figures, and concepts from prehistory right up to the present day.

From the megaliths and menhirs at Carnac and the mound-builders of the Mississippi to the conflict in East Timor and the fal l of the Soviet Union, this superb volume covers every significant historical event and location. Alongside the major rulers, commanders, and polit icians, many biographies are included for those whose ideas, inventions, and discoveries have shaped world history. The Encyclopedia also provides succinct outlines of the major historical and social movements and ideologies, explaining the ideas and phenomena which have "made history," including capitalism, fascism, human evolution, war, women's suffrage, and urbanization. Entries on each of the world's nation states provide in-depth analysis of its physical location and economic development, as well as a handy checklist of

Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume One - Painting Basics

Description: Product Description This book is all about having a great time painting! The first book in a wonderful new series, Painting Basics makes painting landscapes easy! Readers will experience the joy of painting for pure pleasure as Jerry Yarnell guides them through each step of the 10 detailed step-by-step projects. No previous experience is necessary. All the artist has to do is fol low along with Jerry to create a beautiful landscape in acrylics in 15 steps. The first book begins with a short introduction then guides the reader in the selection of the right paints, tools, and surfaces, along with just enough background information to make following Jerry's step-by-step instructions even easier and more fun. Author: Yarnell, Jerry

Painter IX for Photographers: Creating Painterly Images Step by Step

Description: Product Description . Get up to speed fast with Corel's Painter and learn how to create imaginative artwork from your own photographs . Highly illustrated throughout with beautiful color images and a CD packed full of photographs to help you practise your new skills . Written for Painter version IX, but relevant for previous versions of this powerful creative software package Discover how to get the most out of Painter and turn your photographs into exquisite works of art with this user-friendly, accessible book and CD package. With clear, concise explanations of all the tools and techniques you need to take your skills further and covering all the brushes, papers and textures - Painter IX for Photographers will help expand your photographic and artistic horizons. Discover and master each tool with inspirational color il lustrations showing you just what you can achieve at every stage.

Pakistan: Eye of the Storm

Description: Product Description Pakistan-with its political instability, vociferous Islamic community, pressing economic and social problems, access to nuclear weapons, and proximity to Afghanistan-stands at the very center of global attention. Can General Musharraf, Pakistan's military ruler, control the forces that helped create the Taliban in Afghanistan? In this fascinating book, journalist Owen Bennett Jones looks at Pakistan's turbulent past, recounts its recent history, and assesses its future options. A new introduction brings the account fully up to date. Author: Jones, Mr. Owen Bennett

Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to Final Exhibition

Past and Present: National Identity and the British Historical Film (Cinema and Society)

Description: Product Description This groundbreaking book by one of Britain's leading film historians is the first to take on this major genre in all its complexity. It takes to heart Ken Loach's view that "the only reason to make films that are a reflection on history is to talk about the present." With this proposition as his starting point, James Chapman examines the place of historical films in Brit ish cinema history and film culture. Through in-depth case studies of fourteen key films, from Henry V and Zulu to Chariots of Fire and Elizabeth, he analyzes the themes they present, including gender, ethnicity, militarism and and imperial ism--throughout exploring their dialectical relationship between past and present and how they project images and ideologies of "Britishness" to audiences in the UK and North America. Author: Chapman, James

Pastels For Dummies

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The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full color

Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portabil ity, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels For Dummies covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects, including landscapes, abstracts, and portraits. Inside you'll find hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises and attractive full-color artwork.

Presents drawing, painting, and shading techniques and styles in an easy-to-understand format Accessible to artists of all levels

Paul Rand: A Designer`s Art

Description: Product Description Paul Rand was one of the world's leading graphic designers. Here he describes his work with the same precision, economy and passion that he displays in his graphic designs, seeking to help us to understand the nature of his relationships with his clients, his audience and his art. Author: Rand, Mr. Paul

PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to PC Modding

Description: Product Description Catch on to the latest craze among PC enthusiasts-- "PC modding"--or tricking out, supping up, and customizing the look and performance of your PC. Through step-by-step instruction, best-selling PC author and expert "Modder" David Groth teaches you how to mod. Learn every type of modification, from adding lights, to sound deadening, to custom painting, peripheral and hardware modification. There are no lame projects in this book! A 16-page color insert demonstrates some of the coolest mods out there. David Groth's one-of-a-kind creations have been featured on Tech TV and Gruntville.com. Author: Groth, David

PC Upgrade and Repair Bible

Description: Product Description * Updated and revised with eighty percent new material, this book is 100 percent of what readers need to upgrade, fix, or troubleshoot PCs * Sixty-five percent of U.S. households own a PC; this book caters to the do-it-yourselfers in these households, both novices and tech hobbyists alike, who are looking for an approachable reference * A one-stop reference for topics such as video, CD, and DVD; multimedia; storage; communications (network and Internet); peripherals; and integrating with laptops and handhelds * Concludes with a step-by-step tutorial on building an "extreme" machine that can handle the most demanding multimedia or gaming applications * Written by Marcia and Barry Press, authors of PC Toys (076454229X)

Amazon.com Review This single, albeit heavy, volume contains a profound level of detail. With over 1,340 pages in 41 chapters, 200 pages of finely printed

Peggy Porschen's Pretty Party Cakes: Sweet and Stylish Cookies and Cakes for All Occasions

Description: Product Description Forget the image of maiden aunts and country fairs - cake decorating has become cutting edge! Peggy Porschen is at the front of this new trend. Her cute designs have won her a host of celebrity clients - she provided the chocolate Faberge eggs for Elton John's White Tie and Tiara Ball and designed the stunning cake for Stella McCartney's wedding. Her instantly recognisable designs are inspired by current trends: Bollywood mini cakes are lavishly decorated in rich pinks and glitzy golds, cookies include funky handbags, Doris Day Polka dots, candy coloured stripes and romantic sugar blossoms and butterflies. The book begins with an easy-to-follow introduction showing all the equipment, basic recipes and techniques needed to make the cakes. Readers of al l skil l levels can then go onto the subsequent chapters: Cookies, Cup Cakes, Miniature Cakes and Large Cakes. All the designs have comprehensive instructions and crystal clear photography so that a stunning professional finish can always be

Perfect Digital Photography(Second edition)

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Master the art of digital photography

"Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn again have brought an insightful book on digital photography based on creating your best digital photographs, regardless of the rapid changes in the digital technology... From cover to cover, this book is filled with priceless information on how to get the great photos, and how to make sure they are your best." --John Knaur, Senior Marketing Manager, Digital SLR, Olympus Imaging America

In this completely updated, full-color work, a Pulitzer Prize -winning National Geographic photographer and an Adobe Photoshop Certified Expert guide you through the entire photographic process, from composition to printing and

Personal Time Management (Crisp Fifty-Minute Series)

Description: Product Description Learn how you presently use t ime and become a better time manager with less stress. Author: Haynes, Marion E.

Pervez Musharraf (Modern World Leaders)

Description: Product Description President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan governs a crit ical state in the worldwide war on terror. Before becoming president, Musharraf had spent his entire career in the Pakistani army. He helped train Afghani guerrilla forces to overthrow the Soviet regime. He was also involved in leading Pakistani troops against Indian forces as part of the continuing struggle between the two nations over the disputed Kashmir area. During his tenure as president, the Pakistani economy has grown. Nevertheless, Musharraf has been forced to contend with political groups who have not supported his authoritarian government. Some of these groups support al Qaeda. However, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Musharraf has become a strong ally of the United States in the war on terror. "Pervez Musharraf" keenly examines the life and career of this leader, whose decisions are capable of influencing some of the most pressing issues of our time. Author: Worth, Richard

Philosopher's Toolkit: A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods (Wiley Desktop Editions), The

Description: Product Description The second edition of this popular compendium provides the necessary intellectual equipment to engage with and participate in effective philosophical argument, reading, and reflection

Features significantly revised, updated and expanded entries, and an entirely new section drawn from methods in the history of phi losophy This edit ion has a broad, pluralistic approach--appealing to readers in both continental philosophy and the history of philosophy, as well as analytic philosophy Explains difficult concepts in an easily accessible manner, and addresses the use and application of these concepts Proven useful to phi losophy students at both beginning and advanced levels

Author: Baggini, Julian / Fosl, Peter S.

Philosophy of the Coen Brothers (The Philosophy of Popular Culture), The

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In 2008 No Country for Old Men won the Academy Award for Best Picture, adding to the reputation of filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who were already known for pushing the boundaries of genre. They had already made films that redefined the gangster movie, the screwball comedy, the fable, and the film noir, among others. No Country is just one of many Coen brothers fi lms to center on the struggles of complex characters to understand themselves and their places in the strange worlds they inhabit. To borrow a phrase from Barton Fink, al l Coen fi lms explore "the life of the mind" and show that the human condition can often be simultaneously comic and tragic, profound and absurd. In The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers, editor Mark T. Conard and other noted scholars explore the challenging moral and philosophical terrain of the Coen repertoire. Several authors connect the Coens'

Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos, The

Description: Product Description Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compell ing composition has always been one of the key skil ls in making photographs. Digital photography has brought a new, exciting aspect to design - first because the instant feedback from a digital camera allows immediate appraisal and improvement; and second because image-editing tools make it possible to alter and enhance the design after the shutter has been pressed. This has had a profound effect on the way digital photographers take pictures. The Photographer's Eye shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs. The book explores all the traditional approaches to composition and design, but crucially, it also addresses the new digital technique of shooting in the knowledge that a picture will later be edited, manipulated, or

Photographer's Guide to Capture NX2 (eBook for NX 2), The

Description: Product Description eBook on CD-ROM. PDF file requires Adobe Reader 6.0 or later. Wil l not operate with earlier versions of Adobe Acrobat or with Mac Preview. Unlock the secrets to Nikon Capture NX 2.0 with this all-new eBook by Jason P. Odell, Ph.D. With over 400 pages, this eBook tutorial is the most comprehensive guide to Nikon Capture NX2 available. The easy to use guide is il lustrated with step-by-step instructions that will help you get the most out of your Nikon DSLR and start generating professional results-- fast. The Photographer's Guide to Capture NX2 will teach you: How to set up Capture NX 2.0 to speed up application performance - Which tools to use, and when to use them - How to use the new features in Capture NX 2.0, like Selection Control Points, Develop tools, and the Auto Retouch Brush - How to evaluate your images to make global and local adjustments New techniques for noise reduct ion How to adjust portraits, landscapes, and create digital black and white images How to save settings so you can edit images in seconds - How to use star ratings and labels in the File Browser so other programs can see them - How to integrate Capture NX 2.0 into a powerful

Photographers: A Sourcebook for Historical Research Description: Product Description Completely revised edition, featuring Richard Rudisil l's Directories of Photographers, an annotated international bibliography, and six new essays on photography research. Included are David Haynes' "how to" essay expanded to include new resources provided by the advent of the computer and the World Wide Web); Linda Ries' sequel to her fascinating story of photographer Charles Lochman (the original essay is included in the appendix); Jeremy Rowe's report on legal issues pertaining to reproducing photographs; Drew Johnson's case study on utilizing a regional collection of photographs at the Oakland museum; Steve Knoblock's history of his innovative photo history web site; and Peter Palmquist's essay on his research agency, "Women in Photography International Archive." Foreword by Martha A Sandweiss, Professor, Amherst College. Author: Rudisil l, Richard

Photographic Eye: Learning to See with a Camera, The

Description: Product Description Learn how to take apart each element of a successful photograph, analyze it, master it, and then put it all back together. 228 pages (8 in color), 240 b/w il lus., 8 1/2 x 10 1/4. Author: O'Brien, Michael / Sibley, Norman

Photographic Lighting Simplified

Description: Product Description For aspiring photographers ready to transform their work from average to expert, here is the "bible" to lighting any subject and space effectively. In specific but nontechnical terms, Photographic Lighting Simplified explains how to take light sources–from outdoor bright sunlight to indoor household lighting–and recreate their effects in the studio. A series of enjoyable, hands-on assignments show readers tips for selecting the right camera format, film, and lenses; the basics of metering and testing; overviews of essential equipment for studio lighting; and much more. Plus, dozens of step-by-step il lustrations demonstrate an array of techniques for lighting reflective metal and glass objects; lighting different face types and groups; and special lighting considerations for digital cameras. For anyone who is serious about taking better photographs, this is the ultimate success guide. Author: McCartney, Susan

Photographing Children and Babies: How to Take Great Pictures

Description: Product Description This family-friendly guide shows parents how to dramatically improve their baby photos and create beautiful, memorable albums without extensive experience, technical knowledge, or equipment. Featuring more than 150 striking examples of successful pictures, the book provides the skills and technique to create excellent portraits, action shots, group pictures and more. Written in an easy-to-understand, to-the-point tone, the book evolves from general to specific photographic concepts, with chapters including: seeing your children, the value of shooting close ups, portraits, capturing different moods, backgrounds and environments, film and editing, choosing b/w or colour, the technical side, and family photos. Dozens of tips and instructions for bringing creativity to kids' photos are featured, including posing and catching great non-posed shots, working with children as models, advice on equipment, and more. A chapter on "Tips for Photographing All Ages" gives recommendations on how to get the best pictures in all stages of a child's life. Special assignment forms help the reader go beyond good intentions, get organized, and fulfil their goal of excellent portraiture.

Photography and Spirit (Reaktion Books - Exposures)

Description: Product Description Can fi lm capture what our eyes can’t see? There are many examples—both historical and contemporary—of photographs of spirits or “ghosts.” These images alternately have been derided as hoaxes or, at the other extreme, held up as irrefutable proof of the otherworld. Photography and Spirit examines these mesmerizing images of phantoms, psychical emanations, and religious apparit ions. Drawing upon eighty images taken between 1860 and today, John Harvey explores spirit photography from the various perspectives of religion, science, and art. Some of the photographs he considers were taken by scientists, others by amateur and commercial photographers, and still others by robotic surveillance devices. The diverse origins of the spirit photographs have inspired a multiplicity of interpretations and engendered, in some cases, high levels of skepticism. Harvey’s analysis probes the connections between the images, human imagination, and larger cultural traditions. Photography and Spirit transforms what are often fringe

Photography Foundations for Art and Design, Fourth Edition: The creative photography handbook (Photography Foundations for Art & Design) Description: Product Description Photography: Foundations for Art and Design is the perfect introductory guide for those of you learning the basics of photography. Offering a clear and well-illustrated structured approach to the tools and techniques, it will also guide you through the important aspects of photography as a means of self-expression and communication. The main focus is setting a comprehensive list of objectives and resources for clarity at the outset. A series of sequential study exercises intended as independent learning resources are provided and each exercise wil l help you to build design skil ls, teach you how to properly research, and execute work in a systematic manner.

Photoshop CS3 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book (Tim Grey Guides)

Description: Product Description In the new edition of this practical guide, master photographer Ellen Anon and digital-imaging expert Tim Grey show you how to capture the beauty of nature by shooting the best possible photos from the start—and then getting the most out of your images at your desktop. You’ll find eye-opening techniques, workflow ideas, and terrific Photoshop tools, plus a host of valuable tips and stunning examples from some of the most esteemed professional nature photographers working today. Author: Anon, Ellen / Grey, Tim

Photoshop CS4 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book

Description: Product Description Using field-tested methods and practical instruction in both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, this book reveals eye-opening techniques, terrific workflow ideas, and timesaving ways to apply a broad array of Photoshop tools to optimize digital images of nature. You’l l encounter spectacular photographs from exotic places around the world shot by the authors, as well as tips and examples from some of the most esteemed professional nature photographers. In addition, the CD-ROM includes more than 60 minutes of video training as well as sample images to help you practice the techniques featured in the book.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Author: Anon, Ellen / Anon, Josh

Photoshop Effects for Portrait Photographers

Description: Product Description Want to offer your clients more to chose from? Here's how: award winning photographer, Christopher Grey, has developed techniques to enhance portrait photography, using the creative applications available in Photoshop. Photoshop Effects for Portrait Photographers contains detailed explanations of how to replicate many darkroom techniques with Photoshop (Dodging, Burning, Vignettes, etc.) as well as camera and earlier technology techniques (Short Focus, High Speed Film Grain, Hand Coloring, etc.). Grey has also developed almost two dozen ways to replicate traditional painterly and i llustrative techniques such as Rough Charcoal Sketch, Wet Watercolor, Silkscreen, and Oil Chalk. Images available for downloading at http://www.ChristopherGrey.com/booksamples. Key Features * Each effect is covered in a 2-4 page full color spread for easy comprehension and step-by-step directions

Photoshop For Right-Brainers: The Art of Photomanipulation

Description: Product Description Learn how to tap into the creative part of your brain to create amazing digital art in Photoshop CS4. This exciting, full-color guide is designed especially for artists and photographers who want to harness the thrilling potential of the new release of Photoshop. You’ll go beyond cookie-cutter techniques and discover unique ideas for creative expression so you can create melting landscapes, perform face lifts, and find other lesser-known effects. Timesaving techniques allow you to devote more time to the creative process.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Author: Ward, Al

Photoshop LAB Color: The Canyon Conundrum and Other Adventures in the Most Powerful Colorspace

Description: Product Description With a mantra like “There are no bad originals, only bad Photoshop operators,” you know best-selling author Dan Margulis is serious about exposing people to the magic of Photoshop. Nowhere is that magic more apparent than in its LAB color processing capabilities, which can make even the subtle canyon colors of rock, sand, and dirt come to vivid li fe. However, you may be wary of taming the complex beast. Here’s your guide! In these pages, Dan shows that you can derive enormous benefits from just a few simple tools and techniques. He also demonstrates that you can take these techniques as far as you wish, employing the power-user features he describes in later chapters. Starting with canyons and progressing to faces, you will see just how quickly you can begin improving your images by following the “recipes” included here. Each chapter includes a sidebar with review questions and exercises as well as a “Closer Look” section that examines some of the principles behind the techniques. A CD includes

Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers: 113 Easy-to-Follow Recipes to Improve Your Photos and Create Special Effects (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) Description: Product Description

With the introduction of affordable and easy-to use digital cameras, people are taking photographs like never before. While the digital medium greatly simplifies the photographic process, it also offers photographers unprecedented opportunities to manipulate their images on their personal computers.

Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers tells you everything you need to know to use Adobe Photoshop CS2 to adjust, correct, retouch, and manipulate your photographs-without making you first learn everything there is to know about the application. These straightforward, easy-to-follow recipes give you

PHP 5 E-commerce Development

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Create a flexible framework in PHP for a powerful ecommerce solution

Build a flexible e-commerce framework using PHP, which can be extended and modified for the purposes of any e-commerce site Enable customer retention and more business by creating rich user experiences Develop a suitable structure for your framework and create a registry to store core objects Promote your e-commerce site using techniques with APIs such as Google Products or Amazon web services, SEO, marketing, and customer satisfaction

PHP & MySQL For Dummies, 4th Edition

Description: Product Description Here's what Web designers need to know to create dynamic, database-driven Web sites

To be on the cutting edge, Web sites need to serve up HTML, CSS, and products specific to the needs of different customers using different browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathers information about users and provides information they need to get the desired result.

PHP scripting language with a MySQL back-end database offers an effective way to design sites that meet these requirements. This full updated 4th Edition of PHP & MySQL For Dummies gets you quickly up to speed, even if your experience is limited.

Explains the easy way to install and set up PHP and MySQL using XAMPP, so

PHP and MySQL Web Development (4th Edition)

Description: Product Description PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications. PHP and MySQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective, interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language, explains how to set up and work with a MySQL database, and then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database and the server. This practical, hands-on book includes numerous examples that demonstrate common tasks such as authenticating users, constructing a shopping cart, generating PDF documents and images dynamically, sending and managing email, facilitating user discussions, connecting to Web services using XML, and developing

PHP and script.aculo.us Web 2.0 Application Interfaces

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Build powerful interactive AJAX applications with script.aculo.us and PHP

Get started quickly with script.aculo.us library with as little as one line of code Explore Prototype library features, tutorials, code, and examples Learn script.aculo.us' In-place Editing, Auto Completion, Sliders, Drag-and-Drop, Effects, and Multimedia A book with less jargon, and more code explanation for building real-world examples --Tadalist clone, Digg and Delicious clones, 43things.com clone

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PHP for Absolute Beginners

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Get started in web development using PHP. Even if you've never programmed before, author Jason Lengstorf introduces you to PHP by building a PHP-based blogging site while covering all the good coding practices and skills that you'll need when you start your own projects.

Create web content with version 5.3 of PHP Learn good coding practices from the very beginning Learn how systems like WordPress work

Jason Lengstorf takes a practical approach to teaching you how to build a content management system. You'l l dive into writ ing web applications and be guided by the author's supportive explanations, rather than learning elements of the PHP

PHP Functions Essential Reference

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The PHP Functions Essential Reference is a simple, clear and authoritative function reference that clarifies and expands upon PHP's existing documentation.The authors have spent t ime evaluating all of the PHP functions and have selected the essential functions to include in the printed book. This includes around 900 of the 1500 functions. The remaining functions will be covered in the same depth and treated in the same way, but they wil l appear on the newriders.com web site along with the content of the entire book, which is provided under the OPL. Author: Wilson, Torben / Greant, Zak / Merrall, Graeme / Michlitsch, Brett

Physics For Dummies

Description: Product Description Does just thinking about the laws of motion make your head spin? Does studying electricity short your circuits? Do the complexities of thermodynamics cool your enthusiasm?

Thanks to this book, you don’t have to be Einstein to understand physics. As you read about Newton’s Laws, Kepler’s Laws, Hooke’s Law, Ohm’s Law, and others, you’ll appreciate the For Dummies law: The easier we make it, the faster people understand it and the more they enjoy it! Whether you’re taking a class, helping kids with homework, or trying to find out how the world works, this book helps you understand basic physics. It covers:

Measurements, units, and significant figures Forces such as displacement, speed, and acceleration Vectors and physics notation

Piano For Dummies

Description: Product Description The long-awaited update to the bestselling Piano For Dummies-featuring a new audio CD

Have you always wanted to play piano? This revised edition of the popular Piano for Dummies makes it easier and more fun than ever. If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory and applies it to playing the piano. And if you've been playing piano for a while – or took piano lessons when you were a child but haven't played since – you can pick up some valuable tips to improve your playing or use the book as a refresher course.

This new edition features fresh and updated practice lessons, teaching techniques, and musical examples, as well as a new audio CD with examples for all pieces presented in the book. You get expert information on left- and right-hand piano

Picture Yourself Capturing Ghosts on Film

Description: Product Description Do you want physical evidence of the existence of ghosts but aren't sure of the best way to get it? "Picture Yourself Capturing Ghosts on Film: Step-by-Step Instruction for Documenting the Paranormal with Photography and Video" is a beginner's guide to securing photo evidence of the paranormal. Many people use pictures and video as a foundation for their paranormal investigation, but they aren't sure how to use their camera to get the best pictures, or evaluate them once they are taken. This book guides aspiring ghost hunters like you through the entire process of capturing ghosts on fi lm, including history and perspective on the practice, how to choose the right camera, how the camera works, and how to use the camera in the field. After the ghostly images are taken, "Picture Yourself Capturing Ghosts on Film" guides you on how to evaluate the images and share them with others. This book even includes a DVD that allows you to see trained investigators gathering evidence and the evaluation process, and interviews with experts in the field. Featuring simple instructions and a colorful layout full of pictures and il lustrations, "Picture Yourself Capturing Ghosts

Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld

Description: Product Description Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld explores issues of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, and globalization through the l ife and work of the prominent contemporary Indonesian artist Abdul Djalil Pirous.

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· Demonstrates the impact of Islam, ethnicity, nationalism, and globalization on the work and life of an internationally recognized postcolonial artist

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Pioneers Of Modern Graphic Design (Mitchell Beazley Art & Design)

Description: Product Description Graphic design plays an integral role in modern life, its influence felt everywhere from the poster to the web page. This comprehensive reference work profiles over 60 of the most influential designers worldwide, from early leaders of the genre including Peter Behrens to Saul Bass, Neville Brody, and exponents of today's digital technology such as Jonathan Barnbrook. The book also covers the studios and movements that played major roles in the development of modern graphic design history, including early transport posters, Jazz record covers, the 1960s underground press, and the innovative style magazines of the 1980s and '90s. Features on the key design schools such as the Bauhaus and the Cranbrook Academy of Art, make this a complete history of modern graphic design. Author: Aynsley, Jeremy

Plato: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Description: Product Description This lively and accessible book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Plato's writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy and the general themes of his thinking. It discusses Plato's style of writ ing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we today call fict ion, and his philosophical transformation of myths. It also looks at his discussions of love and philosophy, his attitude towards women, and towards homosexual love. It explores Plato's claim that virtue is sufficient for happiness and touches on his arguments for the immorality of the soul and his ideas about the nature of the universe. Author: Annas, Julia

Poker for Dummies

Description: Product Description Anyone can win at poker - and that means you! This easy-to-follow program walks you through the fundamentals, rules, and strategies of today's hottest card game. Whether you're a novice, a home player, or a new casino or card room player, Poker For Dummies can help you understand the in 's and out's of today's most popular poker game - Texas Hold 'em - plus other fun poker games (Omaha High, 7-Card Stud, 5-Card Draw). Run Time - 51 Minutes

Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades), The

Description: Product Description Islam expert Robert Spencer reveals Islam's ongoing, unshakable quest for global conquest and why the West today faces the same threat as the Crusaders did-- and what we can learn from their experience. Author: Spencer, Robert

Polyglot: How I Learn Languages

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Pomodoro Technique Illustrated: Can You Focus - Really Focus - for 25 Minutes? (Pragmatic Life)

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You have so much you need to accomplish today. Your list is a mile long and you find yourself getting interrupted every other minute. You'd like to tell everyone to leave you alone, but most of the interruptions are coming from you! You think of a phone call you need to make or a web site you need to check and before you know it you're answering email, checking twitter, and finding a million other things to occupy your time. You need to focus---really focus. The Pomodoro Technique puts you back in charge of your day. You'll apply successful techniques from software engineering to identify what you should be

Pop-Up Book: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects, The

Description: Product Description The Pop-Up Book is a clear and practical guide to the craft of the three-dimensional paper movement, illustrated with full-color photography. Author: Jackson, Paul

Portrait In Photography (Critical Views)

Description: Product Description The photographic portrait is discussed in a wide context, from general subjects such as the family photograph album and American portrait photography to the work of individual artists like Sander and Stieglitz. Author: Clarke, Graham

Poser 8 Revealed: The Official Guide

Description: Product Description Get ready to master al l the powerful features of Poser 8. "Poser 8 Revealed" helps you tackle all the essential skills you need to create, render, and animate scenes using the simple yet sophisticated toolset offered by Poser 8. This hands-on guide provides step-by-step tutorials for each task or skill, followed by basic projects that allow you to practice each new skill on your own. You'll put the power of Poser 8 to work as you learn how to pose and posit ion figures, simulate cloth, create dynamic hair styles, incorporate props, animate figures, render scenes, and so much more. Tips and tricks throughout each chapter will guide you along the way. All the files needed to complete the projects in the book are available for download at www.courseptr.com/downloads. Author: Murdock, Kelly L.

Power Filmmaking Kit: Make Your Professional Movie on a Next-to-Nothing Budget, The

Description: Product Description Think big, spend litt le! Everything you need to make your movie is in this complete resource kit. The Power Filmmaking Kit is a comprehensive, multimedia book and DVD package that empowers you to produce your own Hollywood-quality movie. Emmy-award winning director Jason Tomaric produced an independent film using only local resources for under $2,000 that not only got picked up for distribution, but is also used as a case study in top film schools. This book shows you how to do the same, regardless of your budget or location. You'll learn how to achieve professional quality on a microbudget, using the resources you have at hand. The book includes: * Coverage of the entire filmmaking process. It's all here, from writing and directing

Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers

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You may be passionate about photography, and own a digital SLR with perhaps more advanced equipment as well. But do the photographs you take with this powerful equipment come out as well as you'd like? With this fascinating and beautiful ly i llustrated book, you learn how to apply the techniques and principles of classic photography so you can make great images with today's digital equipment. Harold Davis, author and renowned fine art photographer, puts the focus in Practical Artistry on light and exposure, two crucial concepts you need to understand and master if you are to truly capture the images you see. Davis presents a generous number of his own images in each chapter, complete with technical information and an explanation of what he was trying to achieve.

Pragmatic Liberalism: Constructing a Civil Society

Description: Product Description This book calls for a pragmatic approach to contemporary U.S. social problems, stressing workable outcomes regardless of their ideological origin, be they conservative, pluralistic, or radical. The policy analysis, grounded in social science research, claims that there is a broad cultural consensus on American values and a public wil lingness to help others in need. This critique of the three dominant ideologies extracts ideas, approaches, policies, and programs from each and proposes an eclectic “outcomes” perspective rooted in American pragmatism. Author: Hunter, Albert / Milofsky, Carl

Prehistoric Mesoamerica

Description: Product Description This major revision of Richard E. W. Adams's classic text on the ancient civil izations of Mesoamerica adds new information available from archaeological fieldwork in the region from the 1990s through 2004 and also evaluates recent theories regarding the remarkable prehistoric cultures of a region that today encompasses Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador.

This up-to-date overview provides an introduction to Mesoamerican studies, a brief geographic sketch of the region, and a summary of the major features of its civi lizations. Adams follows with a detailed examination of each period of Mesoamerican cultural history, from early prehistoric times through the rise and fall of various city-states to the ascendancy and ultimate fall of the Aztec Empire.

Amazon.com Review When the Spanish first arrived on the shores of Mexico, they

Presenting Service: The Ultimate Guide for the Foodservice Professional

Description: Product Description A detailed approach to providing service in restaurants and foodservice operations Service starts when a customer walks into a restaurant and doesn't end until he or she walks out. Presenting Service, Second Edition, is an up-to-date, hands-on guide for managers that presents the essential skills and know-how to direct a foodservice staff through a successful, completely enjoyable dining experience. Packed with checklists, objectives, key terms, and chapter summaries and reviews, this Second Edition features a new chapter on bar and beverage service that includes coverage of specialty coffees as well as insightful cocktail and wine service

Preserves and Canning: Secrets Your Grandma Never Taught You (Quick & Easy) (Quick & Easy (Silverback))

Description: Product Description Enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables all year long with these homemade preserving and canning recipes! Are you longing for Grandma’s homemade jam, but don’t have the recipe? Now you and your family can enjoy the traditional American flavors of canning and preserving right in your own kitchen! Forget watered-down store brands full of added sugar and unnatural preservatives. Discover how to easily make your own tasty, vitamin-rich jams, jellies and preserves. Learn the ABC’s of food preservation, and enjoy sweet and savory tastes all year long. Recipes passed down from generation to generation include such favorites such as applesauce, red wine plums, and mustard vegetables. Over 70 beautiful color photographs, and 64 pages of easy-to-follow instructions. With helpful tips on spices and flavorings with vinegar, you find everything you need for canning and preserving success! Author: Rademacker, Birgit

Problem Solved: A Primer for Design and Communication

Description: Product Description Designers and advertisers continually have to interpret design briefs, produce new solutions to familiar problems and work to keep their clients' brands high in the public consciousness. This highly informative guide brings together for the first time discussions and case studies that i llustrate the working methods of major advertising and graphic design firms.

Each chapter explores a different theme of 'problem solving', and concludes with a case study to illustrate a particular solution in detail. Themes include: producing innovative work, avoiding repetition, standing out in the market place, reinventing a tired brand, communicating essential facts in a culture of information overload, keeping a brand young and trendy, dealing sensitively with propaganda, the use of shock tactics, and word-based advertising in a world over-run with images and sound-bites. Examples featured are taken from classic and contemporary international advertising. Designers and agencies whose work is discussed in the book include Chermayeff and Geismar, Saatchi and Saatchi, BMP, Minale

Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done, The

Description: Product Description Everyone waits til l the last minute sometimes. But many procrastinators pay a significant price, from poor job performance to stress, financial problems, and relationship conflicts. Fortunately, just as anyone can endlessly delay, anyone can learn how to stop! Cognitive-behavioral therapy expert Monica Ramirez Basco shows exactly how in this motivating guide. Dr. Basco peppers the book with easy -to-relate-to examples from "recovering procrastinators"--including herself. Invit ing quizzes, exercises, and practical suggestions help you:

*Understand why you procrastinate. *Start with small changes that lead to big improvements. *Outsmart your own delaying tactics. *Counteract self-doubt and perfectionism. *Build crucial skills for getting things done today.

Producing for TV and Video: A Real-World Approach

Description: Product Description Producing for TV and Video is a must-read for anyone interested in a career in TV production. This comprehensive book explains the role of the TV producer in detail, including in-depth descriptions of a producer's day-to-day duties and tasks and a big picture overview of the production process in general and how the producer fits in. Complete with interviews and insights from production professionals in all areas of television, such as reality television and children's programming, Producing for TV and Video will provide you with an understanding of the TV production process and the role of the TV producer from beginning to end. The accompanying CD contains forms that you wil l inevitably need during your production. Instructors, please visit the textbook site for access to the Instructor's Manual *Provides you with a complete understanding of the producer's role and how to be successful at it

Producing Games: From Business and Budgets to Creativity and Design

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Master the secrets behind video game production - from concept to completion - with these comprehensive tips and tricks from two accomplished, working game producers. Discover how to lead a team, communicate effectively, budget, schedule, staff, and design quality next-generation games. Producing Games walks you through every stage of the production process with a focus on the part the producer plays at each phase.

Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making & Selling A Short Film (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)

Description: Product Description PRODUCING INDEPENDENT 2D CHARACTER ANIMATION takes an in-depth look at the artistry and production process of cel animation in a friendly, how-to manner that makes the sometimes tedious process of animation enjoyable and easy to understand. This book guides animators through every step of planning and production; includes examples of actual production forms, organization t ips, screen shots, and sketches from the pre- to post-production processes; and contains detailed information on the hardware and software used to complete each step. By mapping out the course of how his small studio brainstormed, created, then produced its award-winning animation, TIMMY'S LESSONS IN NATURE, Mark Simon explains to animators what it takes-both creatively and resource-wise-to get their animations to market.

Professional Baking, College Version with CD-Rom, 4th Edition

Description: Product Description The pastry chef and/or baker is responsible for the pastry products and bakery items in a foodservice establishment, and ensures that the products produced meet quality standards. In addition, the pastry chef/baker usually develops recipes and prepares desserts. There has been tremendous growth in baking and pastry arts, with nearly 300,000 pastry cooks and chefs (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Author: Gisslen, Wayne

Professional Digital Compositing: Essential Tools and Techniques

Description: Product Description Learn professional secrets of digital compositing with this detailed guide

After fi lming is done, digital compositors move in to manipulate color, retouch, and perform other behind-the-scenes tricks that are necessary to improve or finalize movies, games, and commercials. Now you can learn their secrets with this one-of-a-kind guide to digital compositing.

Professional animator and author Lee Lanier not only draws upon his own experience, he has also combed some of Hollywood's most active post-production houses in search of the best solutions. Learn valuable techniques, tricks, and more.

Covers techniques for digital compositing including transformations, plate preparation, rotoscoping, advanced render passes, particle integration, 2.5D

Professional Photographer's Legal Handbook, The

Description: Product Description Want to make a living in photography? Anyone who does needs this indispensable guide to licensing picture rights. In this accessible and entertaining book, expert Nancy E. Wolff explains copyright, trademark, contracts, and privacy. Real-world examples of cases, laws, and news items torn from today’s headlines il lustrate the most urgent legal situations faced by photographers: requirements, limits, and enforcement of copyright and trademark; fair use and public domain; first amendment considerations; the law of privacy and publicity; and many more issues. Detailed information on drafting contracts and licensing agreements is included. The imprimatur of the Picture Archive Council of America assures readers that the information is comprehensive and up to the minute. The Professional Photographer’s Legal Handbook is an essential tool for everyone who works in photography—and everyone who wants to. Author: Wolff, Nancy

Professional PHP Programming

Description: Product Description This book covers middle-tier programming with PHP. PHP is a server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language. It is an open source technology, rapidly gaining popularity as a script ing language for people running dynamic websites. One of its major attractions over Perl, JavaScript and other scripting languages is that PHP has a built-in database integration layer and seamless IP connectivity, with LDAP and TCP as well as the IMAP mail interface. Features; Real world, practical experience and techniques From installation and configuration of the PHP engine to advanced dynamic application design Definit ive coverage of core PHP language and database addressing: MySQL is covered in depth. Practical e-commerce and business scripting including database application development, together with PHP and XML applications.

Project Management Methodologies: Selecting, Implementing, and Supporting Methodologies and Processes for Projects (Youth communicates) Description: Product Description Praise for Project Management Methodologies

"Project Management Methodologies is a great resource for any project manager. Finally . . . a book that provides practical insight and understanding of those project management strategies that make PM’s successful." –Frank Hood, Chief Information Officer, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation

"If you are a leader who simply must deliver results, Jay’s crisp insight into methodologies is just the medicine your organization needs. Ignore Jay at your own peri l. He is usually bang on the mark." –Brian L. Hurly, founder, Musk Industries

Prophet Muhammad and His Miracles (Humanity's Encounter with the Divine series)

Description: Product Description Discussing some of the extraordinary incidents that support Muhammad's prophethood, this study follows his divine mission of calling people to Islam. Author: Nursi, Bediuzzaman Said

Prophets and Princes: Saudi Arabia from Muhammad to the Present

Description: Product Description Saudi Arabia: oil-rich, devoutly Muslim, and a vital ally To many in the West, Saudi Arabia is easy to crit icize. It is the birthplace of Osama bin Laden and fifteen of the nineteen 9/11 hijackers. Saudi women are not permitted to drive, work with men, or travel without a man's permission. Prior to 9/11, the Saudis sent millions of dollars abroad to schools that taught Muslim extremism and to charities that turned out to be fronts for al-Qaeda. In Prophets and Princes, a highly respected scholar who has lived in Saudi Arabia contends that despite these serious shortcomings, the kingdom is sti ll America's most important ally in the Middle East, a voice for moderation toward Israel, and a nation with a surprising ability to make many of the economic and cultural changes necessary to adjust to modern realities.

Psychology: A Self-Teaching Guide

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A complete course, from brain biology to abnormal psychology Hundreds of questions and many review tests Key concepts and terms defined and explained

Master key concepts. Answer challenging questions. Prepare for exams. Learn at your own pace.

What are the two basic psychological dimensions of emotions? How do you define abnormal behavior? Is extrasensory perception real? What is Viktor Frankl known for? With Psychology: A Self-Teaching Guide, you’ll discover the answers to these questions and many more.

Public Islam and the Common Good (Social, Economic and Political Studies of the Middle East and Asia)

Description: Product Description This book explores the public role of Islam in contemporary world politics. "Public Islam" refers to the diverse invocations and struggles over Islamic ideas and practices that increasingly influence the polit ics and social life of large parts of the globe. The contributors to this volume show how public Islam articulates competing notions and practices of the common good and a way of envisioning alternative political and religious ideas and realities, reconfiguring established boundaries of civil and social life. Drawing on examples from the late Ottoman Empire, Africa, South Asia, Iran, and the Arab Middle East, this volume facilitates understanding the multiple ways in which the public sphere, a key concept in social thought, can be made transculturally feasible by encompassing the evolution of non-Western societies in which religion plays a vital role.

Public Speaking for Dummies

Description: Product Description Tried-and-true tips for dazzling your audience

Conquer your public speaking jitters and deliver a dynamite speech

Anxious about public speaking? Have no fear! Use this friendly guide as your personal arsenal of tools to overcome stage fright and build a rapport with your audience. From researching your topic and preparing the room to craft ing a riveting address, these savvy tips will help you deliver a masterful presentation.

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Punchlines: The Case for Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Humor

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The concept of ethnic, racial, and gender humor is as sensit ive a subject today as it has ever been; yet at no time in the past have we had such a quantity of this humor circulating throughout society. We can see the power of such content manifested continually in our culture's films and stand-up comedy routines, as well as on popular TV sitcoms, where Jewish, black, Asian, Hispanic, and gay characters and topics have seemingly become essential to comic scenarios. Though such humor is often cruel, it can be a source of pride and play among minorities, women, and gays. Leon Rappoport's incisive account takes an in-depth look at ethnic, racial and gender humor. Despite the polarization that is often apparent in the debates such humor evokes, the most important melting pot in this country may be the one that we enter when we share a laugh at ourselves. Author: Rappoport, Leon

Pythagoras' Revenge: A Mathematical Mystery

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The celebrated mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras left no writ ings. But what if he had and the manuscript was never found? Where would it be located? And what information would it reveal? These questions are the inspiration for the mathematical mystery novel Pythagoras' Revenge . Suspenseful and instructive, Pythagoras' Revenge weaves fact, fiction, mathematics, computer science, and ancient history into an entertaining story.

Jule Davidson, a young American mathematician, answers difficult math riddles on the Internet and stumbles upon a neo-Pythagorean sect searching for the promised reincarnation of Pythagoras. Across the ocean, Elmer Galway, a professor of classical history at Oxford, discovers an Arabic manuscript hinting at the existence of an ancient scroll--possibly left by Pythagoras himself. Unknown to one another,

QuickBooks 2010: The Missing Manual

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QuickBooks 2010 has impressive features, like financial and tax reporting, invoicing, payroll, time and mileage tracking, and online banking. So how do you avoid spending more time learning the software than using it? This Missing Manual takes you beyond QuickBooks' help resources: you not only learn how the program works, but why and when to use specific features. You also get basic accounting advice so that everything makes sense. QuickBooks can handle many of the financial tasks small companies face. QuickBooks 2010: The Missing Manual helps you handle QuickBooks with easy step-by-step instructions.

Set up your QuickBooks files and preferences to fit your company

Qur'an and the Gospels a Comparative Study, The Author: Laylah, Muhammad Abu

Quran and the Secular Mind: A Philosophy of Islam, The

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This book is concerned with the rationality and plausibility of the Muslim faith and the Qur'an, and in particular how they can be interrogated and understood through Western analytical philosophy. It also explores how Islam can successfully engage with the challenges posed by secular thinking.

The Quran and the Secular Mind will be of interest to students and scholars of Islamic philosophy, philosophy of religion, Middle East studies, and political Islam. Author: Akhtar, Shabbir

Qur'an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English, The

Description: Product Description A timely addition to the literature on the holy book of Islam, this translation provides both the original Arabic verse as well as extensive explanations and interpretations in modern English. Additional commentary is offered on the the social and historical aspects of Islam, as well as the existence and unity of God, the concept of resurrection, and other theological complexities. Several special glossaries detailing the names of God and Qur'an vocabulary are also included. Author: Unal, Ali

Qur'an: An Introduction, The

Description: Product Description Qur'an: An Introduction is the first book that deals with the Quranic discourse from two essential perspectives. First, the book examines the development of Mohammed's thought within the context of Jewish and Christian ideas about God; and second, it explores the Quranic message from the vantage point of the modern scientific world view. Mohammad Abu-Hamdiyyah presents an accessible introduction to the rich complexities of this ancient text, enabling readers to understand the various components of its message--from the concept of God, the posit ion of mankind in this world, and the purpose of life to the absolute freedom of choice and the responsibility that accompanies it. Author: Abu-Hamdiyyah, Mohammad

Qur'an: An Introduction, The

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There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read.

Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students, it examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship as well as giving an overview of the rich interpretive traditions from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day.

This guide is a concise introduction to all aspects of the Qur'an: history, understanding and interpretation, providing:

Race, Class, and the Death Penalty: Capital Punishment in American History

Description: Product Description Examines both the legal and illegal uses of the death penalty in American history. Author: Allen, Howard W. / Clubb, Jerome M.

Raclette (Quick & Easy)

Description: Product Description Raclette celebrates this Swiss-style favorite of melted cheese served with breads, meats, and vegetables. This book provides basic information regarding tools, techniques, ingredients and serving suggestions.

A must have for al l cheese lovers! Author: Schmidt, Claudia

Radical Islam and International Security: Challenges and Responses

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Radical Islam poses a polit ical challenge in the modern world which is like that of no other radical religious movement. Ideologically, it is perceived by Western policy makers as threatening the l iberal-democratic ideology by which most states in the West abide and which most other states rhetorically espouse.

This book serves as a welcome addition to the intellectual and policy debate on the nature of the radical Islam phenomenon and how to respond to it. The collection is divided into three parts: the first part seeks to understand the Islamic challenge in broad comparative and historical terms, while the second part deals with specific regional case studies, which seek to identify patterns of uniformity and variation in radical Islam across a wide swath of terrain. The third part is policy-oriented,

Radical Project Management

Description: Product Description Introduces XPM: Project Management for today's complex, chaotic business environments. Provides innovative new XPM tools: how to make them work in your organization. Softcover. Author: Thomsett, Rob

Rain and Resurrection: How the Talmud and Science Read the World

Author: Cohen, Irun R.

Real-Time Cinematography for Games (Game Development Series)

Description: Product Description Today’s game audiences expect Hollywood-quality cinematography. But to produce this quality in games, programmers need to understand the traditional film principles of lighting, camera posit ioning, and motion. Unlike movies, games provide non-linear, interactive storytelling, so to use film and T.V. techniques effectively, the techniques need to be modified for games.

Real-Time Cinematography for Games provides this translation by teaching programmers and artists how to incorporate tried-and-true filmmaking techniques into their games. Beginning with an overview of filmmaking and cinematography basics, the book teaches how to tell a compelling story using camera placement based on character and environment. It explains how to handle a camera for panning, zooming, and cradle movement, and it details how to program these techniques into your games through code examples. From there, camera lenses and methods for achieving a variety of effects with software cameras are explored. Hands-on examples illustrate the importance of good lighting and how to handle

Real-World Flash Game Development: How to Follow Best Practices AND Keep Your Sanity

Description: Product Description This book covers Flash for the everyday developer. The average Flash developer doesn't have luxurious timelines, employers who understand the value of reusability, or the help of an information architect to design a usable experience. This book helps bridge the gap for these coders who may be used to C++, Java, or C# and want to move over to Flash. Griffith covers real-world scenarios pulled from his own experiences developing games for over 8 years in the industry. Gifts from Griffith's REAL-WORLD experiences include: Game design templates and pre-written scripts to automate tasks within Flash; Classes for handling common math computations used in gaming, so that game developers can see how to set up a simple game flow; Powerful debugging tools for your games(debuggers for Flash games are hard to come by, and this book provides them for you).

Reconstructing American Historical Cinema: From Cimarron to Citizen Kane

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In Reconstructing American Historical Cinema: From Cimarron to Citizen Kane, J. E. Smyth dramatically departs from the traditional understanding of the relationship between film and history. By looking at production records, scripts, and contemporary reviews, Smyth argues that certain classical Hollywood filmmakers were actively engaged in a self-conscious and often critical filmic writ ing of national history. Her volume is a major reassessment of American historiography and cinematic historians from the advent of sound to the beginning of wartime film production in 1942. Focusing on key fi lms such as Cimarron (1931), The Public Enemy (1931), Scarface (1932), Ramona (1936), A Star Is Born (1937), Jezebel (1938), Young Mr. Lincoln (1939), Gone with the Wind (1939), Stagecoach (1939), and Citizen Kane (1941), Smyth explores historical cinema's connections to popular

Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam (Dodo Press), The

Author: Iqbal, Muhammad

Redesigning Enterprise Processes for E-Business

Description: Product Description This book focuses on the importance of business process redesign/re-engineering for e-businesses - regardless of whether they are internet start-ups or traditional "brick and mortar" businesses. Author: El-Sawy, Omar

Reel Knockouts: Violent Women in the Movies

Description: Product Description "Too violent? Too sexy? Too passive? Too tough? The first book-length treatment of violent women in the movies, Reel Knockouts aims to provoke engagement and launch debate. What do women want these days? Who wants violent women? How? Why? From Hong Kong to Hollywood, contributors track criminals and tail cops, scrutinizing the mixed messages proffered by noir, horror, action, activist, and even porn pix in light of contemporary concerns with violence and the representation of violence. Throughout, political passions prime interdiscipl inary insights: beware the Jesse Helms of America! Violent women = unnatural power and/or unruly sex? HA! A 'wanna' read." --Christine Holmlund, Associate Professor of French, Film, and Women's Studies and Head of Cinema Studies, University of Tennessee When Thelma and Louise outfought the men who had tormented them, women across America discovered what male fans of action movies have long known--the empowering rush of movie violence. Yet the duo's escapades also provoked censure across a wide range of viewers, from conservatives who felt threatened by the up-ending of women's traditional roles to

Reformation of Islamic Thought: A Critical Historical Analysis (WRR Verkenningen)

Description: Product Description After September 11, Islam became nearly synonymous with fundamentalism in the eyes of Western media and literature. However widely held this view may be, it is at odds with Islam’s rich political history. Renowned Egyptian scholar Nasr Abû Zayd here considers the full breadth of contemporary Muslim writings to examine the diverse political, religious, and cultural views that inform discourse in the Islamic world. Reformation of Islamic Thought explores the writings of intellectuals from Egypt to Iran to Indonesia, probing their efforts to expand Islam beyond traditional and legalistic interpretations. Zayd reveals that many Muslim thinkers advocate culturally enlightened Islam with an emphasis on individual faith. He then investigates the extent of these Muslim reformers’ success in generating an

Religion and Violence in South Asia: Theory and Practice

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Do religions justify and cause violence or are they more appropriately seen as forces for peace and tolerance?

Featuring contributions from international experts in the field, this book explores the debate that has emerged in the context of secular modernity about whether religion is a primary cause of social division, conflict and war, or whether this is simply a distortion of the ‘true’ significance of rel igion and that if properly followed it promotes peace, harmony, goodwill and social cohesion.

Focusing on how this debate is played out in the South Asian context, the book engages with issues relating to religion and violence in both its classical and contemporary formations. The collection is designed to look beyond the

Religion, Empire, and Torture: The Case of Achaemenian Persia, with a Postscript on Abu Ghraib

Description: Product Description How does religion stimulate and feed imperial ambitions and violence? Recently th is question has acquired new urgency, and in Religion, Empire, and Torture, Bruce Lincoln approaches the problem via a classic but little-studied case: Achaemenian Persia. Lincoln identifies three core components of an imperial theology that have transhistorical and contemporary relevance: dualistic ethics, a theory of divine election, and a sense of salvific mission. Beyond this, he asks, how did the Achaemenians understand their place in the cosmos and their moral status in relation to others? Why did they feel called to intervene in the struggle between good and evil? What was their sense of historic purpose, especially their desire to restore paradise lost? And how did this lead them to deal with enemies and critics

Renaissance Fashions (Dover Pictorial Archives)

Description: Product Description A handsome collection of 45 finely detailed, ready-to color illustrations—sure to appeal to costume historians, designers and colorists alike—depicts clothing styles from every social class of the 15th and 16th centuries. Includes portraits of an Italian peasant couple in wedding dress, children of a German royal family garbed in velvet and accompanied by a soberly dressed nanny, an Engl ish lord and lady in riding outfits, and much more. Informative captions accompany each il lustration. Author: Tierney, Tom

Researching and Writing a Dissertation: a guidebook for business students (2nd Edition)

Description: Product Description An engaging and pragmatic introduction to researching and writing a dissertation for master's level Business students. A dissertation is a substantial part of a master's qualification and students are often daunted by the prospect of embarking on such a sustained piece of academic work. This book takes an extremely practical, skil ls-based, approach and covers both the research methods themselves and the process of choosing, planning, researching and writing the dissertation. With increased coverage of research ethics, research software and critical theories this new edition is more comprehensive and up-to-date. Recognising areas where students can struggle there is also more on using the internet for research, and on assessing the 'critical weight' of articles and different types of validity. Author: Fisher, Colin

Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering

Description: Product Description Beginning with a basic primer on reverse engineering-including computer internals, operating systems, and assembly language-and then discussing the various applications of reverse engineering, this book provides readers with practical, in-depth techniques for software reverse engineering. The book is broken into two parts, the first deals with security-related reverse engineering and the second explores the more practical aspects of reverse engineering. In addition, the author explains how to reverse engineer a third-party software library to improve interfacing and how to reverse engineer a competitor's software to build a better product. * The first popular book to show how software reverse engineering can help defend against security threats, speed up development, and unlock the secrets of competitive products * Helps developers plug security holes by demonstrating how hackers exploit reverse engineering techniques to crack copy-protection schemes and identify

Rm and the Hermeneutics of Eroticism (Iran Studies, Volume 2)

Description: Product Description Drawing on relevant postmodern theories, and exploring the link between the dynamics of eroticism and esotericism, this book

a masterpiece of medieval Perso-Islamic mystical literature. Tourage Author:

Roasting in Hell's Kitchen: Temper Tantrums, F Words, and the Pursuit of Perfection

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Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell.

Now, for the first time, the world's most famous—and infamous—chef tells the inside story of his li fe: his difficult childhood, his father's alcoholism and violence, his brother's heroin addiction, his short-circuited soccer career, and his fanatical pursuit of gastronomic perfection—everything that helped mold him into the culinary talent and media powerhouse that he is today. He also dishes the dirt on the rich and famous, and takes you behind the scenes of some of the great restaurants.

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Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity: Neighbours and Rivals

Product Description The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empire's eastern frontier, and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent. This book provides a chronological narrative of their relationship, supported by a substantial collection of translated sources i llustrating structural patterns. The polit ical goals of the two sides, their military confrontations and their diplomatic solutions are discussed, as well as the common interests between the two powers. Special attention is given to the situation of Arabia and Armenia, to economic aspects, the protection of the frontiers, the religious life in both empires and the channels of communication between East and West. Considerable attention is also paid to exploring the role played by the Sasanians in the history of the ancient Near East. The book will prove invaluable for students and non-specialists interested in late antiquity and early Byzantium.

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Dignas, Beate / Winter, Engelbert Author:

Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt (Wonders of the World), The

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Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series (Part I and Part II)

The Rosetta Stone is one of the world's great wonders, attracting awed pilgrims by the tens of thousands each year. This book tells the Stone's story, from its discovery by Napoleon's expedition to Egypt to its current--and controversial-- status as the single most visited object on display in the British Museum.

A pharaoh's forgotten decree, cut in granite in three scripts--Egyptian hieroglyphs, Egyptian demotic, and ancient Greek--the Rosetta Stone promised to unlock the

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Rothschild Dynasty, The

Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (Routledge Dictionaries), The

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The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses contains one of the most comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deit ies. Now in its second edition, it provides:

a new introduction updated entries and four new entries on deities names of the deities as Hieroglyphs a survey of gods and goddesses as they appear in classical literature an expanded chronology and updated bibliography, together with a l ist of relevant websites drawings of the gods and emblems of each district

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Rules for Writers with 2009 MLA Update

Product Description Click here to find out more about the 2009 MLA Updates and the 2010 APA Updates. Rules for Writers succeeds because it has always been grounded in classroom experience. By looking at her own students’ needs, Diana Hacker created an affordable and practical classroom tool that doubles as a quick reference. Developed with the help of instructors from two- and four-year schools, the sixth edition gives students quick access to the information they need to solve writing problems in any college course. In the Hacker tradition, the new contributing authors Nancy Sommers, Tom Jehn, Jane Rosenzweig, and Marcy Carbajal Van Horn have crafted solutions for the writing problems of today’s college students. Together they give us a new edition that provides more help with academic writing and research and one that works better for a wider range of multilingual students. Flexible content options in

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Rumi: Bridge to the Soul: Journeys into the Music and Silence of the Heart

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2007 is the "Year of Rumi," and who better than Coleman Barks, Rumi's unlikely, supremely passionate ambassador, to mark the milestone of this great poet's 800th birthday? Barks, who was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in Persian language and l iterature by the University of Tehran for his thirty years of translating Rumi, has collected and translated ninety new poems, most of them never published before in any form. The result is this beautiful edition t itled Rumi: Bridge to the Soul. The "bridge" in the tit le is a reference to the Khajou Bridge in Isphahan, Iran, which Barks visited with Robert Bly in May of 2006—a trip that in many ways prompted this book. The "soul bridge" also suggests Rumi himself, who crosses cultures and religions and brings us all together to l isten to his words, regardless of origin or creed. Open this book and let Rumi's poetry carry you into the interior

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Rumi: In the Arms of the Beloved

Product Description Landmark translations of the Sufi poet/mystic Rumi from the acclaimed interpreter of the Tao Te Ching. Jonathan Star has assembled selections of Rumi’s verse in a treasury that spans the poet’s life and includes his most celebrated and poignant work. It is an enchanting volume of classic Eastern thought that creates an exhilarating experience for all readers.

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Star, Jonathan Author:

Running QuickBooks 2010 Premier Editions: The Only Definitive Guide to the Premier Editions

Product Description Updated to include information on the QuickBooks® 2010 Premier Editions, this reference is filled with information for accounting professionals who want to provide extra services to clients. Business owners and bookkeepers will learn how to use the advanced accounting features unique to the software’s Premier Editions to create professional business plans as well as analyze and project company performance. Easy-to-follow instructions, coverage of undocumented features, and dozens of tips, tricks, and shortcuts are provided, along with file specifications for importing data into QuickBooks®.

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Ivens, Kathy Author:

Russia, Europe, and the Rule of Law (Law in Eastern Europe)

Product Description An international team of authors looks at the role law has played in the transformation of Russia and evaluates the legal achievements of the Putin administration against the background of Russias changing relationship with Europe.

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Feldbrugge / F.J.M. (ed.) Author:

Sabbatean Prophets, The

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In the mid-seventeenth century, Shabbatai Zvi, a rabbi from Izmir, claimed to be the Jewish messiah, and convinced a great many Jews to believe him. The movement surrounding this messianic pretender was enormous, and Shabbatai's mission seemed to be affirmed by the numerous supporting prophecies of believers. The story of Shabbatai and his prophets has mainly been explored by special ists in Jewish mysticism. Only a few scholars have placed this large-scale movement in its social and historical context.

Matt Goldish shifts the focus of Sabbatean studies from the theology of Lurianic Kabbalah to the widespread seventeenth-century belief in latter-day prophecy. The intense expectations of the messiah in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam form the necessary backdrop for understanding the success of Sabbateanism. The

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Sa'di: The Poet of Life, Love and Compassion (Makers of the Muslim World)

Product Description One of greatest Persian writers of both classical prose and poetry, Sa'di was revered in his time as a man of great wisdom and passion. Fi lled with extracts of the poet's melodious and insightful writing, and critical analysis thereof, this revealing biography examines why he was so idolized until the 1950s, and why since then he has fallen into relative obscurity.

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Katouzian, Homa Author:

Saladin (Ancient World Leaders)

Product Description Examines the life of the very powerful and influential Muslim sultan, Saladin, who led his people in an attempt to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem that had been lost during earlier Crusades.

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Davenport, John Author:

Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2008 in 24 Hours: Complete Starter Kit

Product Description Sams Teach Yourself Visual C#® 2008 in 24 Hours James Foxall Starter Kit DVD includes Visual C#® 2008 Express Edit ion In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Visual C# 2008. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, al lowing you to learn the essentials of Visual C# from the ground up. By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information. Did You Know? tips offer advice or teach an easier way to do something.

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Schizophrenia For Dummies

Product Description Practical tools for leading a happy, productive life Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental disorder that afflicts one percent of the population, an estimated 2.5 million people in America alone. The firsthand advice in this reassuring guide will empower the famil ies and caregivers of schizophrenia patients to take charge, offering expert advice on identifying the warning signs, choosing the right health professional, understanding currently available drugs and those on the horizon (as well as their side effects), and evaluating tradit ional and alternative therapies.

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Levine, Jerome / Levine, Irene S. Author:

Scraptastic!: 50 Messy, Sparkly, Touch-Feely, Snazzy Ways to Jazz Up Your Scrapbook Pages

Product Description Step-by-step instruction: Most scrapbooking titles offer lots of page ideas but not step-by-step instruction on how to employ the techniques-- this has both.

This book wil l feature 50 techniques, complete with step-by-step photos for each, and 50 plus corresponding featured layouts.

Lots of great ideas, lots of step-by-steps and lots of colorful artwork fill the pages of Scraptastic, making it a must-have for every scrapbooker looking to add a new twist to her scrapbook pages. The techniques themselves include a mixture using both the usual supplies (ribbons, patterned paper, eyelets, and more) in different ways and using unusual mediums (like frisket, clays and image transfers) to

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Screen Acting Marsh, Mae Author:

Scripturalist Islam: The History and Doctrines of the Akhbari Shi'i School (Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Science)

Product Description Akhbr Shi'ism was ""scripturalist"" in that Akhbrs believed that all questions of theology and law could be found in the texts of revelation. There was no need, they believed, to turn to alternative sources (such as reason or inspiration). This book offers the first detailed study of the School's doctrines and history.

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Gleave, Robert M. Author:

Search Engine Optimization For Dummies

Product Description Why do some sites pop to the top when you search? How do you make yours one of them? You create sites that make search engines happy — that’s what search engine optimization is all about. Search Engine Optimization For Dummies has been the leading resource on how to make that happen, and this third edition is completely updated to cover the newest changes, standards, tips, and tricks.

This handy guide shows you how to get more visitors by getting more visibi lity for your Web site. Find out which search engines matter most, what they look for (and what they hate,) how to get your site included in the best indexes and directories, and the most effective ways to spend your advertising dollars. You’ll discover how to:

Plan a search engine strategy

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Secret Origins of the Bible, The

Product Description • Clearly written and easily understandable by the lay reader. • Thoroughly researched: author's points are backed by references in the writings of acknowledged scholars. • Special features of the book: lavishly illustrated with multiple images in each il lustration that show at a glance the mythic themes parallel ing the bible.

This book demonstrates that the stories and themes of the Bible were part of the great mythic systems of the ancient world by u sing comparative mythology, tell tale verses in the Bible and archaeology. The abstract God of modern monotheistic Judaism, Christianity and Islam is a comparatively recent creation. In later times the myth of a messianic deliverer was combined with that of the pagan god-man who suffered a horrible, excruciating death but was physically resurrected to produce the Christ myth.

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Callahan, Tim Author:

Secret Science of Masonic Initiation, The

Product Description Freemasonry has a deep purpose which can be overlooked in the rush of the modern world. Its ritual says it is a high and serious subject. But how can an individual discover the truths it outlines? Robert Lomas has spent thirty years as a university teacher, and twenty years studying Freemasonry. In this book he shares his personal insight into the Craft and outlines the steps a Mason must take to find self-knowledge. His words are illuminated by the unique symbolic drawings of two masters of Masonic Tracing board design. The purpose of Freemasonry is to help its members become Initiates in the science of Life. If you want to know yourself, then Freemasonry offers a path to that knowledge. It is a spiritual adventure, fit for the athletic and adventurous mind. The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation reveals that path.

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Lomas, Robert Author:

Secularism Confronts Islam

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The denunciation of fundamentalism in France, embodied in the law against the veil and the deportation of imams, has shifted into a systematic attack on all Muslims and Islam. This hosti lity is rooted in the belief that Islam cannot be integrated into French& mdash;and, consequently, secular and liberal-society. However, as Olivier Roy makes clear in this book, Muslim intellectuals have made it possible for Muslims to live concretely in a secularized world while maintaining the identity of a "true believer." They have formulated a language that recognizes two spaces: that of rel igion and that of secular society.

Western society is unable to recognize this process, Roy argues, because of a cultural bias that assumes religious practice is embedded within a specific, traditional culture that must be either erased entirely or forced to coexist in a

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Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead

Product Description Get noticed . . . and get ahead! All too often, introverts get passed over for job offers and promotions while their more extroverted colleagues get all of the recognition. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In Self-Promotion for Introverts®, business communication coach and intrepid introvert Nancy Ancowitz helps introverts tap into their quiet strengths, articulate their accomplishments, and launch an action plan for gaining career advancement. You will learn how to:

Promote yourself without bragging— when networking, on job interviews, and at work Use your quiet gifts (writing, researching, and listening) to your advantage Be a commanding presenter, despite your quieter nature

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Self-Publishing For Dummies

Product Description Covers budgeting, copyrighting, and marketing Know the pros and cons of self-publishing and get your work in print Thinking about self-publishing your book? This no-nonsense guide walks you through the entire process of going it alone, from preparing your manuscript and creating the perfect title to sell ing the final product. You'll see how to obtain an ISBN, work with printers and distributors, create a buzz with publicity, and take advantage of electronic publishing. Discover how to * Start your own publishing company

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SEO Warrior

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How can you make it easier for people to find your website? And how can you convert casual visitors into active users? SEO Warrior shows you how it's done through a collection of tried and true techniques, hacks, and best practices. Learn the nuts and bolts of SEO theory, the importance of keyword strategy, and how to avoid and remedy search engine traps. You'll also learn about search engine marketing (SEM) practices, such as Google AdWords, and how you can use social networking to increase your visibility. Ideal for web developers, savvy marketers, webmasters, and anyone else interested in SEO, this book serves not only as an SEO tutorial, but also as a reference guide for implementing effective SEO techniques.

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Seven Deadly Skills of Communicating, The

Product Description The Seven Deadly Skills of Communicating is directed at people starting up or already involved in management, from first time managers to senior managers. This is an essential tool for the business person who is interested in the benefits that good communication wil l bring to their companies. Effective communication increases both motivation and productivity, and the book looks at the skills and techniques involved including developing a corporate personality, written and verbal communication and coping with crisis. Focusing on the practical rather than on the theoretical this text provides a comprehensive introduction to different communication techniques. The book is full of t ips and guidelines that will help managers to identify which method is the most appropriate in each circumstance.

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Jay, Ros Author:

Sex in Cyberspace: Men Who Pay for Sex

Product Description "Sex in Cyberspace" offers a bold and provocative, yet sensit ively written, account of an under-investigated area of sociological enquiry. While there is a considerable amount of research documenting the experiences of sex workers, very little data exists on their male clientele. The first empirically-based study on the experiences of men who pay for sex, this work presents a significant new source of data. The book is based upon an extensive study of on-line forums in which both the purchasers of sexual services and the workers themselves can exchange information and views - information which is otherwise extremely difficult to obtain. Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp argue that such sites represent a significant change in the social organization of sex work and those who seek and use the services of sex workers. Shedding new light on men's sexual identity, "Sex in Cyberspace" makes a major contribution to the study of sexuality.

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Earle, Sarah / Sharp, Keith Author:

Shoot Like a Pro! Digital Photography Techniques

Product Description Produce the kind of images that would otherwise demand a professional photographer or darkroom--or both. Through a series of tutorial projects, author Julie Adair King shows readers how to light shots, choose the right camera settings, use camera accessories and photographic software, and much more. You'll learn step-by-step to use your existing digital camera for professional results. Set up a home studio, create a 360-degree panoramic image, learn low light and action photography, work in black and white, and adopt many other professional techniques.

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King, Julie Adair Author:

Shopping for Bombs: Nuclear Proliferation, Global Insecurity, and the Rise and Fall of the A.Q. Khan Network

Product Description A.Q. Khan was the world's leading black market dealer in nuclear technology, described by a former CIA Director as "at least as dangerous as Osama bin Laden." A hero in Pakistan and revered as the Father of the Bomb, Khan built a global clandestine network that sold the most closely guarded nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea, and Libya. Here for the first time is the riveting inside story of the rise and fal l of A.Q. Khan and his role in the devastating spread of nuclear technology over the last thirty years. Drawing on exclusive interviews with key players in Islamabad, London, and Washington, as well as with members of Khan's own network, BBC journalist Gordon Corera paints a truly unsettling picture of the ultimate arms bazaar. Corera reveals how Khan operated within a world of shadowy deals among rogue states and how his privileged position in Pakistan provided him with the protection to build

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Simple Italian Sandwiches: Recipes from America's Favorite Panini Bar

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With nothing more than a panini gril l, a toaster oven, and a few simple ingredients, Jennifer and Jason Denton bring the fresh, robust flavors of Italy to your home table in Simple Italian Sandwiches.

Eating in Italy is al l about simple pleasures, relaxing with good company, and savoring fresh, no-frills foods like traditional toasted panini, crustless tramezzini, and crunchy bruschetta. In Simple Italian Sandwiches, Jennifer and Jason Denton offer up a collection of recipes for these classic bread-based dishes, plus condiments, antipasti, and salads that are easy enough for the novice cook yet tasty enough for anyone with a sophisticated palate. From Soppressata, Fontina, and Arugula Panini, to Mozzarella and Basil Pesto Tramezzini, to Roasted Butternut Squash, Walnut, and Asiago Bruschetta, the dishes can be prepared in minutes and

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Simply Cards: Over 100 Stylish Cards You Can Make in Minutes

Product Description A value-packed guide with more than 100 designs, Simply Cards makes it easy for even the complete beginner to create fashionable greetings in minutes. The book:

-Doubles the fun for crafters: Each of the 52 step-by-step projects includes a variation that creates a completely different look with the exact same stamps

-Features simple designs that play on the bright, happy colors in vogue right now

-Appeals to rubber stampers, papercrafters, card makers, and scrapbookers

-Combines fun embell ishments with pretty paper and cool stamps

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Simpsons Handbook: Secret Tips from the Pros (Simpsons (Harper)), The

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Here is a rare homage to the art of classic 2–D animation and the time–honored method of hand–drawing characters that come alive on the silver screen. The creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama," reveals the art of bri lliant character design, backgrounds, and prop art in this lavishly detailed handbook that unveils the complex secrets behind the deceptively simple and universally loved Simpsons characters. With creative insights, artists' sketches, helpful insider hints, and step–by–step instructions, enter the imagination of "master doodler" Matt Groening and receive some professional "how–to" advice from many of the animators and directors who have made "The Simpsons" the longest–running animated show and situation comedy in television history. In our technological era when animation has become increasingly digitalized, this unique handbook records the genesis of some

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Simulacra and Simulation (The Body, In Theory: Histories of Cultural Materialism)

Product Description The first full-length translation in Engl ish of an essential work of postmodernist thought. Description:

Baudrillard, Jean Author:

Single-Camera Video Production, Fourth Edition (Media Manuals)

Product Description Single-camera Video Production, Fourth Edition clearly explains the technology and the equipment of video production and details step-by-step the professional-level techniques that can be applied to any type of production or budget. In addition, this manual will train you to integrate technique, equipment, and creative concerns within the production process-from preproduction planning through final editing. This new edition contains more in-depth information about the transit ion from analog to digital video production and includes the latest information on digital video and HD. It includes expanded coverage of nonlinear editing techniques and features a new organization that follows the actual shooting process more closely. Single-camera Video Production, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive yet succinct guide to single-camera video production. Written as part of the Focal Press Media Manual series, each page of this helpful guide covers a specific issue in video

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Situating Composition: Composition Studies and the Politics of Location

Product Description Responding to a growing pedagogical paralysis in debates over the nature and status of composition studies as an academic discipline, Lisa Ede offers a provocative inquiry into the politics of composition’s place in the academy. The result is a timely and engaging reflection on the rhetoric, ideology, and ethics of scholarship and instruction in composition studies today.

Situating Composition: Composition Studies and the Politics of Location delves into some of the most vexing issues presently facing the field: its status in relation to Engl ish studies, the nature and consequences of the writing process movement, the uneven professionalization of composition teachers, and the widening chasm between theory and practice. Ede interrogates key moments and texts in composition’s evolution, from the writing process movement to Susan Miller’s Textual Carnivals, through the interpretive lenses of historical analysis, theoretical critique, feminist and cultural theory, and Ede’s own two decades of experiences as a teacher and writing program administrator.

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Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong: Why We Love France but Not the French

Product Description At last, a fresh take on a country that no one can seem to understand.

The French smoke, drink and eat more fat than anyone in the world, yet they live longer and have fewer heart problems than Americans. They take seven weeks of paid vacation per year, yet have the world ’s highest productivity index. From a distance, modern France looks like a riddle. But up close, it all makes sense. Sixty Mill ion Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong shows how the pieces of the puzzle fit together.

Decrypting French ideas about land, food, privacy and language, the authors weave together the threads of French society—from centralization and the Napoleonic code to elite education and even street protests—giving us, for the first time, an

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Smart Economics: Commonsense Answers to 50 Questions about Government, Taxes, Business, and Households

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Budget deficits, gas prices, health care costs, social security, job security…. Anxiety over the economy pervades our daily lives—from reports on the early morning newscasts to gossip around the water cooler to dinner table debate. Yet most citizens are woefully ignorant when it comes to understanding how the economy works and how to interpret the impact of policies and business decisions. It 's easy to slip into generalities: government spending is wasteful, taxes are too high, good-paying jobs are being shipped overseas, Americans don't save enough. Other issues become hijacked by polit ical partisans to advance their agendas: trade must be fair!, tax cuts will pay for themselves!, there wil l be no money left in the social security till after the baby boomers loot it! In Smart Economics, Michael Walden provides an antidote: take 50 of today's top economic issues and explain their

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So Far from Allah, So Close to Mexico: Middle Eastern Immigrants in Modern Mexico

Product Description Middle Eastern immigration to Mexico is one of the intriguing, untold stories in the history of both regions. In So Far from Allah, So Close to Mexico, Theresa Alfaro-Velcamp presents the fascinating findings of her extensive fieldwork in Mexico as well as in Lebanon and Syria, which included comprehensive data collection from more than 8,000 original immigration cards as well as studies of decades of legal publications and the collect ion of historiographies from descendents of Middle Eastern immigrants l iving in Mexico today. Adding an important chapter to studies of the Arab diaspora, Alfaro-Velcamp's study shows that polit ical instabil ity in both Mexico and the Middle East kept many from fulfilling their dreams of returning to their countries of origin after realizing wealth in Mexico, in a few cases drawing on an imagined Phoenician past to create a class of economically powerful Lebanese Mexicans. She also explores the repercussions of xenophobia in Mexico, the effect of rel igious differences, and the impact of key

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Solaris Effect: Art and Artifice in Contemporary American Film, The

Product Description What do contemporary American movies and directors have to say about the relationship between nature and art? How do science fiction fi lms like Steven Spielberg's A.I. and Darren Aronofsky's represent the apparent oppositions between nature and culture, wild and tame? Steven Dillon's intriguing new volume surveys American cinema from 1990 to 2002 with substantial descriptions of sixty films, emphasizing small-budget independent American film. Directors studied include Steven Soderbergh, Darren Aronofsky, Todd Haynes, Harmony Korine, and Gus Van Sant, as well as more canonical figures like Martin Scorcese, Robert Altman, David Lynch, and Steven Spielberg. The book takes its title and inspiration from Andrei Tarkovsky's 1972 fi lm Solaris, a science fict ion ghost story that relentlessly explores the relationship between the powers of nature and art. The author argues that American film has the best chance of aesthetic success when it acknowledges that a fi lm is actually a film. The best American movies tell an endless ghost story, as they perform the agonizing nearness and distance of the cinematic image. This groundbreaking commentary

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South and Meso-American Mythology A to Z (Mythology A to Z Series)

Product Description this volume covers the myths of the great Inca, Maya, and Aztec empires, as well as the stories of other, lesser-known but equally important cultures, such as the Olmec. A brief introductory chapter gives readers an overview of the history of South and Meso-American peoples. Entries describe and explain the significance of each subject and, for characters, tell the stories surrounding them. Fully cross-referenced, the volume provides fascinating insight into the cultures that inhabited South and Meso-America.

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Bingham, Ann Author:

Speaking in Styles: Fundamentals of CSS for Web Designers

Product Description Speaking in Styles aims to help Web designers learn the "language" that will be used to take their vision from the static comp to the live Internet. Many designers think that CSS is code, and that it 's too hard to learn. Jason takes an approach to CSS that breaks it down around common design tasks and helps the reader learn that they already think in styles--they just need to learn to speak the language. Jason helps Web designers find their voice, walks them through the grammar of CSS, shows them how to write their design specs in CSS, and how to prepare it for screen, printer or handheld devices. Along the way designers will learn to optimize their code, make it accessible, optimize for search engines, mix it up with Flash, and more.

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Teague, Jason Cranford Author:

Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics

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In the world of fi lm and theatre, character transformation takes a lot of work, skill, and creativity. Dedicated solely to SFX, this book will show you tips and techniques from a seasoned SFX makeup artist with years of film, TV, and theatrical experience. Not only will this book take you through the many genres that need a special effects makeup artist, l ike horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, but it wil l also tel l you about the tools you will need, how to maintain your toolkit, how to take care of the actor's skin, and how to airbrush properly when HD is involved.

The author shows you how to sculpt and mold your own makeup prosethetics,

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Spectacle of the Real: From Hollywood to 'Reality' TV and Beyond

Product Description Hollywood special effects offer spectacular creations or re-creations that make claims to our attention on the grounds of their ‘incredible-seeming reality’. They can appear both ‘ incredible’ and ‘real’, their appeal based on their ability to ‘convince’—to appear real in terms such as detail and texture—and on their status as fabricated spectacle, to be admired as such. At a seemingly very different end of the audio-visual media spectrum, ‘reality’ television offers the spectacle of, supposedly, the ‘real’ itself, a ‘reality’ that ranges from the banality of the quotidian to intense interpersonal engagements (two extremes experienced in Big Brother, for example). The two also overlap, however, nowhere more clearly and jarringly than in the ult imate ‘spectacle of the real’, the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York, live television coverage of which evoked constant comparison with big-screen fictional images.

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Speedlights & Speedlites: Creative Flash Photography at the Speed of Light

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Canon Speedl ites and Nikon Speedlights are small, off-camera flashguns that can provide big results - if you know how to use them properly. Acclaimed Boston photographers Lou Jones, Bob Keenan and Steve Ostrowski guide you through the technical and creative aspects of how to get the most out of these powerful tools in this indispensable guide, packed full of inspirational images and comprehensive diagrams of the l ighting set ups used to capture them.

They are significantly more advanced, lighter and considerably cheaper than a standard flashgun, and have many advantages. They are small (and cheap) enough

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Spiritual Physick of Rhazes, The Arberry, Arthur J. (translator)

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Sport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track

Product Description Contemporary sport bikes accelerate faster, brake harder, and cut through corners deeper than ever before. These technologically advanced motorcycles are exhilarating to ride, but to really get the most out of a motorcycle’s performance capabilities a rider must develop his or her own personal performance. Riders need to take their skills to the next level. Now, in this book written specifically for sport riders, well-known journalist, racer, and riding school instructor Nick Ienatsch provides the tools and techniques to help riders analyze and develop that personal performance. If you’re an experienced rider, Nick wil l help you hone and perfect your skills, operate controls with even greater finesse, and apply race-proven techniques on the track—as well as on the street. If you’re a beginning rider, Nick will show you how to develop proper skills and safety habits that will add to your motorcycling enjoyment and build your confidence. Whatever your current riding ability, Nick will teach you to safely find

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Squeezed: What You Don't Know About Orange Juice (Yale Agrarian Studies Series)

Product Description Close to three quarters of U.S. households buy orange juice. Its popularity crosses class, cultural, racial, and regional divides. Why do so many of us drink orange juice? How did it turn from a luxury into a staple in just a few years? More important, how is it that we don’t know the real reasons behind OJ’s popularity or understand the processes by which the juice is produced? In this enlightening book, Alissa Hamilton explores the hidden history of orange juice. She looks at the early forces that propelled orange juice to prominence, including a surplus of oranges that plagued Florida during most of the twentieth century and the army’s need to provide vitamin C to troops overseas during World War II. She tells the stories of the FDA’s decision in the early 1960s to standardize orange juice, and the juice equivalent of the cola wars that followed between Coca-

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Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore, and Calendars (The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies)

Product Description Observations of the sun, moon, planets, and stars played a central role in ancient Maya lifeways, as they do today among contemporary Maya who maintain the traditional ways. This pathfinding book reconstructs ancient Maya astronomy and cosmology through the astronomical information encoded in Precolumbian Maya art and confirmed by the current practices of l iving Maya peoples. Susan Milbrath opens the book with a discussion of modern Maya beliefs about astronomy, along with essential information on naked-eye observation. She devotes subsequent chapters to Precolumbian astronomical imagery, which she traces back through time, starting from the Colonial and Postclassic eras. She delves into many aspects of the Maya astronomical images, including the major astronomical gods and their associated glyphs, astronomical almanacs in the Maya codices [painted books], and changes in the imagery of the heavens over time. This investigation yields new data and a new synthesis of

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Star Trek as Myth: Essays on Symbol and Archetype at the Final Frontier

Product Description In the past, the examination of myth has traditionally been the study of the "Primitive" or the "Other." More recently, myth has been increasingly employed in movies and in television productions. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Star Trek television and movie franchise. This collection of essays on Star Trek brings together perspectives from scholars in fields including film, anthropology, history, American studies and biblical scholarship. Together the essays examine the symbolism, religious implications, heroic and gender archetypes, and lasting effects of the Star Trek "mythscape."

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Kapell, Matthew Wilhelm Author:

Star Wars: The Essential Atlas

Product Description Navigate the Star Wars universe as you never have before–with this fully illustrated, full-color guide that maps the entire galaxy. You know the planets–from Alderaan and Corell ia to Tatooine and Zonama Sekot–and the star systems, from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim. But now, for the first time, you can pinpoint their locations and chart the travels of your favorite characters through the vast reaches of space. Star Wars: The Essential Atlas is a galaxy-spanning trove of vital statistics and information ranging from the astronomical and geographical (“Systems, Sectors, Oversectors, and Regions”) to the historical and political (“The Sith Empire ” and “The Great Hyperspace War”). Encompassing the entire Star Wars canon, including all the films, and the Clone Wars television series, plus the novels, comic books, video games, and more, this volume is packed with dozens of detailed maps and charts, as well as pertinent data and accompanying facts on

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Stars in Modern French Film (Arnold Publication)

Product Description From the Cannes film festival and Brigitte Bardot to virtual fi lm stars and Virginie Ledoyen, French film stars embody glamour and sex appeal and sometimes controversy. This text analyzes the major French stars of the last fifty years, paying detailed attention to screen performance, representation in the popular press, and social and political contexts of their work. Guy Austin's lucid and engaging account charts the making (and in some cases breaking) of the icons of French cinema, including such famous names as Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu, and Brigitte Bardot, as well as more recent stars like Beatrice Dalle, Emmanuelle Beart, and Samy Naceri. Guy Austin is Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Sheffield. From the Cannes film festival and Brigitte Bardot to virtual fi lm stars and Virginie Ledoyen, French film stars embody glamour and sex appeal and sometimes controversy. This text analyzes the major French stars of the last fifty years, paying

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Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies

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How to create a profitable, sustainable business developing and marketing iPhone apps

iPhone apps are hot; the average app is downloaded more than 30,000 times. If you have some great apps in mind, Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies will show you how to produce and market them effectively.

Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies provides clear, reliable business information to help developers and entrepreneurs create a profitable, sustainable business in this new and exciting market.

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Stoppees' Guide to Photography and Light: What Digital Photographers, Illustrators, and Creative Professionals Must Know

Product Description Brian & Janet Stoppee have incorporated their decades of daily, hands-on expertise at image-making plus their leading seminars and one-on-one training into the most comprehensive guide to photographic lighting available! Its impossible to be successful in photography without a mastery of light. Its the basis of all things photographic. The Stoppees welcome the reader into their professional world with a conversational tone that makes you feel as if you are a member of their team in pre-production planning, out on a shoot, or back at their studio, in post-production. Theyve packed the book with full color, vibrant images and lighting diagrams that make the technology easy to quickly understand. This compendium of professional know-how shows you how to both manipulate natures light and create natural-looking illumination with artificial light sources. Whether

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Stories of the Prophets

Product Description Stories of the Prophets Compiled by Imam Imaduddin Abul-Fida Ismail Ibn Kathir Translation by Rashad Ahmad Azami

In this book, the stories of the prophets have been compiled from 'Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah' (The Beginning and the End) which is a great work of the famous Muslim exegete and historian Ibn Kathir and has a prominent place in the Islamic literature. The stories of the prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by the Qur'anic Verses and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet (S). Wherever it was necessary, other sources have also been reported for the sake of historical accounts, but on such places a comparative study has been made to prove the authenticity of the sources. Ibn Kathir has reproduced the views and interpretations of all the great exegetes of the Qur'an of his time. The systemic narratives of the Stories of the Prophets have been written in chronological order which renders a historical style to the book.

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Street Scene: How To Draw Graffiti-Style

Product Description Create your own slammin', street-smart comic art!

Contains 28 step-by-step demonstrations in an edgy, high-impact style.

Whether you're an aspiring comic-artist or you just wanna have fun drawing ... this book shows you how to rock it out in your own gritty, graffiti-influenced style. Start with simple shapes and stick figures and build up to full, fleshed-out dudes and babes with serious attitude!

Draw a radical cast of 18 characters step by step, including hip hop artists, rappers, graffiti artists, DJs, skatekids, BMX riders, basketball players, snowboarders, Goth girls, fashionistas, punk rockers, and other urban subculture types.

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Street Smart: The New York of Lumet, Allen, Scorsese, and Lee

Product Description New York has appeared in more movies than Michael Caine, and as a result of overfamiliarity, the City poses a problem for critics and casual moviegoers alike. Audiences mistake the New York image of skyscrapers and glitter for the real thing, but in fact the City is a network of small villages, each with its unique personality. Street Smart offers a novel approach to understanding the cultural influences of New York’s neighborhoods on the work of four quintessentially New York fi lmmakers: Sidney Lumet, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee. The city’s diverse economic and ethnic enclaves, where people live, work, shop, worship, bank, and go to school, often have l ittle relationship to the concept of New York City created by the movies. Their New York, however, is as real as the smell of fried onions in the stairwell of an apartment building, and it is this New York, not the movie New York, that has left its impression on their films. Lumet, Allen, Scorsese, and Lee’s imaginations have been shaped by their neighborhoods, not the New York of the movies. In turn, these directors have used their own life experiences to shape their films. Richard A. Blake examines their

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Studio and Location Lighting Secrets for Digital Photographers

Product Description Improve your photography with more than 200 l ighting tips from a top photographer

Written by Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and leading fashion and studio photographer Vered Koshlano, this guide is packed with professional advice on the essential element of photography: l ighting. It provides detailed information and insider secrets that are bound to make you a better photographer.

You'll learn the basics of studio lighting as well as how to achieve special effects. A 90-minute DVD is included, with addit ional tips on using reflectors, diffusers, accessory flashes, and more.

Explores the basics of studio lighting in various situations Features more than 200 l ighting tips and secrets for planning and taking the

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Studio Photography: Essential Skills, Fourth Edition (Photography Essential Skills)

Product Description Studio photography is a common career path for aspiring photographers and students but the professional and commercial nature of the field makes it a challenging area to break into. Whilst other introductory books on the subject are often bogged down with too much technical detail or too many 'show-off' shots, Studio Photography: Essential Skills offers a practical and accessible guide to the fundamental techniques for successful studio photography. Whether photographing a person or a product, you need control over the light, mood and look to arrive at the perfect result for a particular assignment. This book takes a commercial and creative approach and considers the important elements of lighting, exposure, capture, art direction and the studio setting to ensure a successful shoot.

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Study of Language, The

Product Description This best-selling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge in the subject, Yule presents information in short, bite-sized sections, introducing the major concepts in language study - from how children learn language to why men and women speak differently, through all the key elements of language. This fourth edition has been revised and updated with twenty new sections, covering new accounts of language origins, the key properties of language, text messaging, kinship terms and more than twenty new word etymologies. To increase student engagement with the text, Yule has also included more than fifty new tasks, including thirty involving data analysis, enabling students to apply what they have learned. The online study guide offers students further resources when working on the tasks, while encouraging lively and proactive learning. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language.

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George, Yule Author:

Study Skills for Successful Students Product Description Study Skills for Successful Students is down-

to-earth and readable, and is crammed with instructive case studies.; Description:

Orr, Fred Author:

Studying Contemporary American Film: A Guide to Movie Analysis

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This text presents the most appropriate theories and methods for analyzing contemporary America cinema. Using an innovative approach to writing about individual movies, each of the main chapters examines the assumptions behind one traditional theory of film (e.g. auteurism, narratology, psychoanalysis), distills a method of analysis from it, and then analyzes a contemporary American movie. The text then goes beyond traditional theory by analyzing the same movie using a more current theory and method (e.g. new media theory, deconstruction, cognitivism).

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Elsaesser, Thomas / Buckland, Warren Author:

Studying Film (Studying the Media)

Product Description This accessible introduction to the study of fi lm aims to stimulate students' enjoyment and understanding of a wide range of different types of film, and to give them an awareness of the nature of cinema as a medium, as an art form, and as a social and economic institution. Contemporary film is seen in context by tracing its development from 1895 to the present, exploring fi lm production in a variety of countries in a range of styles, and placing fi lm next to other media.

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Abrams, Nathan / Bell, Ian A. F. / Udris, Jan Author:

Sufi Orders in Islam, The

Product Description Sufism, the name given to Islamic mysticism, has been the subject of many studies, but the orders through which the organizational aspect of the Sufi spirit was expressed has been neglected. The Sufi Orders in Islam is one of the earliest modern examinations of the historical development of Sufism and is considered a classic work in numerous sources of Islamic studies today. Here, author J. Spencer Trimingham offers a clear and detailed account of the formation and development of the Sufi schools and orders (tariqahs) from the second century of Islam until modern times.

Trimingham focuses on the practical disciplines behind the mystical aspects of Sufism which initially attracted a Western audience. He shows how Sufism developed and changed, traces its relationship to the unfolding and spread of mystical ideas, and describes in sharp detail its rituals and ceremonial practices. Finally, he assesses the influence of these Sufi orders upon Islamic society in general. John O. Voll has added a new introduction to this classic text and provides

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Sufism in the West

Product Description With the increasing Muslim diaspora in post-modern Western societies, Sufism - intellectually as well as sociology - may eventually become Islam itself due to its versatile potential, especial ly in the wake of what has been called the failure of political Islam world-wide. Sufism in the West provides a timely account of this subject and is primarily concerned with the latest developments in the history of Sufism and elaborates the ideas and institutions which organize Sufism and folk-religious practices. The topics discussed include: DT The orders and movements DT Their social base DT Organization and institutionalization DT Recruitment-patterns in new environments DT Channels of disseminating ideas, such as ritual, charisma, and organization DT Reasons for their popularity among certain social groups DT The nature of their affiliat ion with the countries of their origin

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Sufism: A Beginner's Guide

Product Description William C. Chittick, the leading scholar in the field, offers a compelling insight into the origins, context, and key themes of this fascinating movement. He draws upon the words of some of the greatest Sufi writers to give a fresh and revealing perspective on the teachings and beliefs of Sufism and its proponents. This fresh and authoritative book will be appreciated by anyone interested in Sufism, from complete beginners to students, scholars, and experts alike.

Amazon.com Review Sufism is often regarded as the mystical branch of Islam, but to Sufis it has always been considered the heart of Islam. In this brief but dense introduction, one of the foremost scholars on Sufism opens up the tradition of the Sufis themselves. While many introductions to Sufism reveal only the "intoxicated" Sufism of paradoxical parables and poets drunken with love for God, Sufism is also balanced by a sober side. William Chittick presents both sides, touching on the major beliefs and practices of Sufis through the ages. What distinguishes Chittick's

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Sufism: The Formative Period (New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys)

Product Description This book is a comprehensive historical overview of the formative period of Sufism, the major mystical tradition in Islam, from the ninth to the twelfth century CE. Based on a fresh reading of the primary sources and integrating the findings of recent scholarship on the subject, the author presents a unified narrative of Sufism's historical development within an innovative analytical framework. Karamustafa gives a new account of the emergence of mystical currents in Islam during the ninth century and traces the rapid spread of Iraq-based Sufism to other regions of the Islamic world and its fusion with indigenous mystical movements elsewhere, most notably the Malr cultural context

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Karamustafa, Ahmet T. Author:

Sun Tzu and the Art of Business: Six Strategic Principles for Managers

Product Description More than two mil lennia ago the famous Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote the classic work on military strategy, The Art of War. Now, in Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, Mark R. McNeilly shows how Sun Tzu's strategic principles can be successfully applied to modern business situations. Here are really two books in one: McNeilly's synthesis of Sun Tzu's ideas into six strategic principles for the business executive, plus the entire text of Samuel B. Griffith's popular translation of The Art of War. Within, McNeil ly explains how to gain market share without inciting competitive retaliation, how to attack a competitor's weak points, and how to maximize the power of market information for competitive advantage. He also demonstrates the value of speed, preparation, and secrecy in throwing the competition off-balance, employing strategy to beat the competition, and the need for character in successful leaders. In his final chapter, McNeilly presents a practical method to put Sun Tzu and The Art of Business into practice. By using modern examples throughout the book from GE, Microsoft, AT&T, BMW, Southwest Airl ines, FedEx, and many others, he illustrates how, by fol lowing the

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Super-Creativity - The Mind Map Method of Creative Problem Solving (Audio Renaissance)

Product Description Give your brain a creative workout by learning the revolutionary Mind Mapping technique. Program of exercises to coordinate the powers of the right and left hemispheres of your brain. By integrating both sides of your brain, you synergistically increase creativity and imagination, and solve problems more easily. Includes a 32 page guidebook to Super-Creativity

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Buzan, Tony Author:

Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning

Product Description Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Design "Daniel Williams's Sustainable Design is . . . a thoroughly practical call for the design professions to take the next steps toward transformation of the human prospect toward a future that is sustainable and sustaining of the best in human life lived in partnership not domination." --From the Foreword by David W. Orr, the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College "In this pioneering book, Daniel Williams provides the sort of intelligent, thoughtful, experienced insights that-- if fol lowed--will ensure that we make the right choices. It should be on the desk of every architect in the world." --Denis Hayes, president and CEO of the Bullitt Foundation and coordinator of the first Earth Day in 1970

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Syria and Saudi Arabia: Collaboration and Conflicts in the Oil Era (Library of International Relations)

Product Description The nature of the relationship between Syria and Saudi Arabia during the oil era poses many questions for the commentators and analysts of inter-Arab politics during this period. Why have these two states pursued mutually conflicting aims in almost every major regional or international foreign policy issue? Why, over the course of the past thirty years, have they often propagated contrasting ideological banners while both acting as though some form of an alignment existed between them? Here Sonoko Sunayama explores the apparent paradox behind this longstanding relationship and argues that what ult imately makes Saudis and Syrians so indispensable to each other is the perception and the historical appeal of ‘shared identities’, be they Arabism or Islam.

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Sunayama, Sonoko Author:

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (ABRIDGED, VOLUME 1)

Product Description Tafsir Ibn Kathir is one of the Most Comprehensive and Complete Explanation of The Noble Quran. Translated in to the English language for the First time in the History of Islam!

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Kathir, Ibn Author:

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth Edition

Description: Product Description Learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications without formal training

The best combination self-teaching guide, home reference, and classroom text on electricity and electronics has been updated to deliver the latest advances. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this guide has been prized by thousands of students and professionals for its uniquely thorough coverage ranging from DC and AC concepts to semiconductors and integrated circuits.

Written by Stan Gibilisco, an electronics legend and McGraw-Hill's most popular TAB author Perfect for hobbyists, students, and those of you who want to get ahead in tech-related careers Packed with everything needed to enhance learning: 600+ illustrations,

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Piano

Product Description Want to go beyond "Chopsticks?" This visual guide to tickling the ivories will show you the way. By Chapter 2, you'll be playing simple pieces and practicing scales. You'll progress from getting familiar with notes, symbols, and keys to playing basic chords and reading music like a pro. Without getting bogged down in boring theory, you'll learn what you need to know and enjoy playing as you go! Whether you l ike Bach or rock, jazz or country, golden oldies or new age, you'll love learning to play the fun, visual way.

Concise two-page lessons show you all the crucial skills and are ideal for quick review

Each skill, chord, or technique is clearly described Concise and understandable instructions accompany each photo Detailed color photos demonstrate proper fingering technique

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Teach Yourself Visually Sewing (Teach Yourself Visually)

Product Description If you're tired of items that just fit so-so—sew, sew! This guide will have you expressing your personal in no time. You'll learn the basics of hand sewing and sewing with a machine and get detailed information about tools and fabrics. From there, you'll progress to sewing seams, darts, facings, zippers, fasteners, and more. You'll learn to use patterns and try your hand (and your sewing machine) on warm-up projects like a tote bag or a baby receiving blanket. Then it 's on to more creative designs like a stylish messenger bag and fun, flanged pillow shams. If you learn by seeing and doing and want to create chic, unique accessories and home décor, this book is a perfect fit!

Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review

Each skill or technique is defined and described

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Technical Film and TV for Nontechnical People

Product Description TECHNICAL FILM & TV FOR NONTECHNICAL PEOPLE introduces film students, actors, producers and other nontechnical film people to the technical aspects that everyone working on a film set should know. Author Drew Campbell is a lightning and sound designer for Universal Studios who started out in theater and who was struck by the complex technical procedures and idiosyncratic expressions that he encountered on his first weeks on the set. Topics explained in TECHNICAL FILM & TV FOR NONTECHNICAL PEOPLE:

• Who does what on a film set—the roles of technical and non-technical team members

• Seeing a script—turning a story into a storyboard and then into a production

• Shooting on fi lm or video—when each format is best used

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Terror and Toleration: The Habsburg Empire Confronts Islam, 1526-1850

Product Description Many negative stereotypes of Muslims can be traced to the clashes between the Ottoman Empire and Christian Europe in the Middle Ages. Paula Sutter Fichtner explores here the particular dynamics between the Ottoman and Austrian Habsburg empires and chronicles the evolution of a polit ical relationship that shifted from hatred to understanding. In the fourteenth century, Ottoman armies swept westward across the Danube Valley before confronting the Habsburgs, who ruled central and eastern Europe, and in Terror and Toleration, Fichtner charts the religious and political conflicts that fueled 300 years of war. She reveals how ruling powers in Vienna and the church spread propaganda about Muslims that still lingers today. But the Habsburgs dramatically reversed their att itudes toward Muslims in the seventeenth century,

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Texturing and Modeling, Third Edition: A Procedural Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

Product Description The third edition of this classic tutorial and reference on procedural texturing and modeling is thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's 3D graphics professionals and students. New for this edition are chapters devoted to real-time issues, cellular texturing, geometric instancing, hardware acceleration, futuristic environments, and virtual universes. In addition, the familiar authoritative chapters on which readers have come to rely contain all-new material covering L -systems, particle systems, scene graphs, spot geometry, bump mapping, cloud modeling, and noise improvements. There are many new spectacular color images to enjoy, especially in this edit ion's full-color format. As in the previous edit ions, the authors, who are the creators of the methods they discuss, provide extensive, practical explanations of widely accepted techniques as well as insights into designing new ones. New to the third edition are chapters by

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The 30-Minute Vegan: Over 175 Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Cooking

Product Description Busy vegans, rejoice! award-winning husband and wife chefs/authors Reinfeld and Murray present 150 delicious, easy-to prepare recipes for everyday vegan cooking all dishes that can be prepared in a half-hour.

Sections include The Lighter Side of Life: Smoothies & Satiating Beverages; Snacks, Pick Me Ups & Kids’ Favorites; Lunches: Wraps, Rolls, Bowls, and More; Extraordinary Salads; Sumptuous Soups; Small Plates: Appetizers, Side Dishes, Light Dinners; Wholesome Suppers; Guilt-Free Comfort Food: Healthy Translations of Old Stand-bys; and Divine Desserts.

The 30-Minute Vegan also provides at-a-glance cooking charts, kids’ favorite dishes,

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The Amazing Quran, Based Upon a Lecture Presented by Gary Miller

Miller, Gary Author:

The Animator's Survival Kit--Revised Edition: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators

Product Description The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard Will iams. During his fifty years in the business, Will iams has been one of the true innovators, winning three Academy Awards and serving as the l ink between Disney's golden age of animation by hand and the new computer animation exemplified by Toy Story. Perhaps even more important, though, has been his dedication in passing along his knowledge to a new generation of animators so that they in turn could push the

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The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies - and More

Product Description The connection between inflammation and heart disease, arthritis, and other chronic ai lments has become increasingly clear. Many food allergies and poor dietary choices overstimulate the immune system and cause inflammatory responses that erode the body’s wellness and pave the path for il l health. Based on her naturopathic practice, Jessica Black has devised a complete program for how to eat and cook to minimize and even prevent inflammation and its consequences. The first part of the book explains the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet with an accessible discussion of the science behind it. The second half contains 108 recipes. The author offers many substitution suggestions and includes a healthy ingredient tip with each recipe. Most of the dishes can be prepared quickly and easily by even novice cooks. A week of sample menus for summer months and another for winter are included, as well as a substitutions chart, al lowing readers to modify their favorite recipes to increase their healing

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The Armies of Islam : 7th-11th Centuries (Men at Arms, 125)

Product Description During the Middle Ages Islam was Christian Europe's only civil ised and most troublesome neighbour, the Middle Ages saw almost continual strife between these two distinct cultures. By the time the Frankish Crusaders reached the Middle East at the end of the 11th century Islam had already incorporated three major races: Arabs, Persians and Turks, each of which contributed different strengths to the armoury of Islam. This title explores the organisation, uniforms and equipment of the armies of Islam from the 7th to 11th centuries, backed by i llustrations, museum photographs and eight full page colour plates by popular Osprey artist Angus McBride.

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Nicolle, David Author:

The Art of Scalability: Scalable Web Architecture, Processes, and Organizations for the Modern Enterprise

Product Description A Comprehensive, Proven Approach to IT Scalability from Two Veteran Software, Technology, and Business Executives In The Art of Scalability, AKF Partners cofounders Martin L. Abbott and Michael T. Fisher cover everything IT and business leaders must know to build technology infrastructures that can scale smoothly to meet any business requirement. Drawing on their unparalleled experience managing some of the world ’s highest-transaction-volume Web sites, the authors provide detailed models and best-practice approaches available in no other book. Unlike previous books on scalability, The Art of Scalability doesn’t limit its coverage to technology. Writ ing for both technical and nontechnical decision-

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The Bible, the Qu'ran and Science: The Holy Scriptures Examined in the Light of Modern Knowledge

Product Description The Bible, the Qur'an, and Science is an objective study of the Old Testament, the Gospels and the Qur'an. This book seeks to spiritually unite by highlighting similarit ies in the texts. It sheds new light and dispels many preconceived ideas in separating what belongs to Revelation from what is the product of error or human interpretation.

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Bucaille, Dr. Maurice Author:

THE Cambridge History of Islam - Volumes 1a, 2a, 1b, 2b (complete 4 volumes)

Ann & Lewis, Bernard Holt P.M. & Lambton Author:

The Changing Status of Women in West Bengal, 1970-2000: The Challenge Ahead

Product Description This volume covers the state of West Bengal and highlights the nature of the challenges ahead in dealing with issues relating to neglected and deprived women. It also looks back at the successes of the past that can help in confronting these challenges.

Among the issues discussed are: demography; health and nutrit ion; economic empowerment; education; political participation; law and violence; culture and tribal women.

The analysis of macro data is supplemented by revealing micro studies that focus on the participation of girls from the scheduled castes and tribes in professional education; the status of women with respect to work; political participation of

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The Depression Answer Book: Professional Answers to More than 275 Critical Questions About Medication, Therapy, Support, and More

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Depression affects 14.8 million American adults every year.

How do I know if my sadness is actually depression? What conditions often coexist with depression? How can I help a family member or friend who is depressed?

Depression is not merely a bad day or a blue mood—it's a serious disorder that affects people both mentally and physically, and can become debilitating and even fatal if not recognized and properly treated. If you suspect that you or a loved one might be suffering from depression, or if you've recently been diagnosed, The Depression Answer Book can answer all the questions you have about how to get

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The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2

Product Description Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller “The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1” is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. It’s more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” straight-to-the-point, skip the techno jargon; packed with stuff you can really use today, that made Vol. 1 the world’s bestselling book on digital photography. In Volume 2, Scott adds entirely new chapters packed with Plain English tips on using flash, shooting close up photography, travel photography, shooting people, and even how to build a studio from scratch, where he demystifies the process so anyone can start taking pro-quality portraits today! Plus, he's got full chapters on his most requested topics, including loads of t ips for landscape photographers, wedding photographers, and there's an entire chapter devoted to sharing some of the pro's secrets for making your photos look more professional, no matter what you're shooting.

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The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3

Product Description Scott Kelby, author of The Digital Photography Book, volume 1 (the world’s best-sell ing digital photography book of all time), is back with a follow-up to his volume 2 smash best seller, with an entirely new book that picks up right where he left off. It’s even more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” straight-to-the-point, skip-the-techno-jargon stuff you can really use today to make your shots even better. This book truly has a brilliant premise, and here ’s how Scott describes it: “If you and I were out on a shoot and you asked me, ‘Hey Scott, I want the l ight for this portrait to look really soft and flattering. How far back should I put this softbox?’ I wouldn’t give you a lecture about lighting ratios, or flash modifiers. In real life, I’d just turn to you and say, ‘Move it in as close to your subject as you possibly can, without it actually showing up in the shot.’ Well, that’s what this book is all about: you and I out shooting where I answer questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I’ve learned, just like I would with a friend—without all the technical

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The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons, Third Edition

Product Description This is the ultimate cartoon fan reference - updated and expanded! "The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons, Third Edition", now thoroughly revised and updated, remains the definit ive source on this entertaining subject. This new edition of the "ultimate cartoon fan bible" adds copious amounts of new material, bringing the book up to date and broadening the scope of its coverage. Separated into five major sections - Silent Cartoon Series, Theatrical Sound Cartoon Series, Full-Length Animated Features, Television Cartoon Series, and Animated Television Specials - this comprehensive encyclopedia includes an extensive historical overview of animation, complete information about Academy and Emmy award winners, and a chronology of animation milestones. Coverage of increasingly popular anime has been added and expanded.Entries in this book include: "Cowboy Bebop"; "Dora the Explorer"; "Family Guy"; "Finding Nemo"; "Jonny Quest"; "King of the Hill"; "Pokemon"; "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?"; "The Simpsons"; "South Park"; "SpongeBob SquarePants"; "Toy Story", and more.

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The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe

Product Description In 1683, an Ottoman army that stretched from horizon to horizon set out to seize the Golden Apple,” as Turks referred to Vienna. The ensuing siege pitted battle-hardened Janissaries wielding seventeenth-century grenades against Habsburg armies, widely feared for their savagery. The walls of Vienna bristled with guns as the besieging Ottoman host launched bombs, fired cannons, and showered the populace with arrows during the battle for Christianity’s bulwark. Each side was sustained by the hatred of its age-old enemy, certain that victory would be won by the grace of God.

The Great Siege of Vienna is the centerpiece for historian Andrew Wheatcroft’s richly drawn portrait of the centuries-long rivalry between the Ottoman and Habsburg empires for control of the European continent. A gripping work by a

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The Evolution of Human Populations in Arabia: Paleoenvironments, Prehistory and Genetics (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology)

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The contemporary deserts of Arabia form some of the most dramatic arid landscapes in the world; yet, during many times in the past, the region was well-watered, containing evidence for rivers and lakes. Climatic fluctuations through time must have had a profound effect on human population that lived and passed through the region. In this book, paleoenvironmental specialists, archaeologists and geneticists are brought together to provide a comprehensive account of the evolution of human populations in Arabia. A wide range of topics are explored in this book, including environmental change and its impact on human populations, the movement and dispersal of populations through the region, and the origin and

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The Face on the Screen: Death, Recognition & Spectatorship (Film Studies Intellect)

Product Description There was a time in screen culture when the facial close-up was a spectacular and mysterious image… The constant bombardment of the super-enlarged, computer-enhanced faces of advertising, the endless 'talking heads' of television and the ever-changing array of film stars' faces have reduced the face to a banal image, while the dream of early film theorists that the 'giant severed heads' of the screen could reveal 'the soul of man' to the masses is long since dead. And yet the end of this dream opens up the possibility for a different view of the face on the screen. The aim of the book is to seize this opportunity to rethink the facial close-up in terms other than subjectivity and identity by shifting the focus to questions of death and recognition.

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The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800 (Themes in Islamic History)

Product Description Jonathan Berkey surveys the religious history of the peoples of the Near East from approximately 600 to 1800 c.e. After examining the religious scene in the Near East in late antiquity, he investigates Islam's first century, the "classical" period from the accession of the Abbasids to the rise of the Buyid amirs. He then traces the emergence of new forms of Islam in the middle period, deft ly showing how Islam emerged slowly as part of a prolonged process.

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Berkey, Jonathan P. Author:

The Fortress of the Raven: Karak in the Middle Islamic Period, 1100-1650 (Islamic History and Civilization)

Milwright, Marcus Author:

The Home Office From Hell Cure: Transform Your Underperforming, Time-Sucking Homebased Business Into a Runaway Success

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Bring Your Homebased Business Back to Life!

Is your homebased business suffering from the business-kil ling disease of stagnation? Have you found that while you dedicate yourself 24/7 to moving your business forward, you just stay right where you are-or worse, you're beginning to fall behind?

Successful business owner Jeffrey Landers provides the defibrillator you need to jump-start your business and bring it back to life in just 100 days. This is not about a messy desk or unorganized files. This is about getting your business to operate at

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The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life)

Product Description Received an Honorable Mention in the Communication and Cultural Studies category of the 2005 Professional/Scholarly Publishing Annual Awards Competition presented by the Association of American Publishers, Inc. Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We're rebelling against technology that's too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte "read me" manuals. The iPod's clean gadgetry has made simplicity hip. But sometimes we find ourselves caught up in the simplicity paradox: we want something that's simple and easy to use, but also does all the complex things we might ever want it to do. In The Laws of Simplicity, John Maeda offers ten laws for balancing simplicity and complexity in business, technology, and design—guidelines for needing less and actually getting more. Maeda—a professor in MIT's Media Lab and a world-renowned graphic designer—

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The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution: The European economy in a global perspective, 1000-1800 (Global Economic History Series, 1)

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The Making of Jordan: Tribes, Colonialism and the Modern State (Library of Modern Middle East Studies)

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At the beginning of the 20th Century Jordan, like much of the Middle East, was a loose collection of tribes. By the time of its independence in 1946 it had the most firmly embedded state structures in the Arab world. Drawing on previously untapped sources, Yoav Alon examines how the disparate clan networks of Jordan were integrated into the Hashemite monarchy, with the help of the British colonial administrators. Looking at the growth of key state institutions from a grassroots perspective, Alon shows how they co-opted the structures of tribal society, and produced a distinctive hybrid between modern statehood and tribal confederacy which sti ll characterizes Jordan to this day. Alon’s innovative approach to the origins of modern Jordan provides fresh insights not only into Jordan itself but into colonialism, modernity and the development of the state in the Middle East.

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The Milky Way and Beyond: Stars, Nebulae, and Other Galaxies (An Explorer's Guide to the Universe)

The Ottoman Empire, 1700-1922 (New Approaches to European History)

Product Description The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role in European and global history. It continues to affect the peoples of the Middle East, the Balkans and central and western Europe to the present day. This new survey examines the major trends during the latter years of the empire, paying attention to gender issues and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. In this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his authoritative text, revised the bibliographies, and included brief biographies of major figures of the Byzantines and the post-Ottoman Middle East. First Edition Hb (2000) 0-521-633281 First Edition Pb (2000) 0-521-63360-5

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Quataert, Donald Author:

The Persian Mystics: Jalalu'd-din Rumi, Wisdom of the East (Paperback)

Product Description One in a series on 'the wisdom of the east.' 'The object of the editors' is that 'these books shall be the ambassadors of goodwill and understanding between East and West.' This 107 page text provides translated selections from the works of Jalalu'D-Din Rumi, an overview of his l ife and work, an overview of Sufiism, and an appendix on Persian poetry.

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Davis, F. Hadland Author:

The Political Ideas of Leo Strauss, Updated Edition: With a New Introduction By the Author

Product Description Now in paperback, this book explores the political thought of Leo Strauss, a philosopher most noted for playing a key role in neoconservative thought in America. Drury explores Strauss's thought and its role in American politics, exposing what she argues are the elitist, nearly authoritarian strains within it and those who follow it. A polemic against Strauss and his followers, the original edit ion has won Drury little friendship from the neoconservative camp and this revised edition with a new introduction is sure to continue the controversy among political theorists.

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Drury, Prof. Shadia B. Author:

The Scandal of the Gospels: Jesus, Story, and Offense

Product Description This book argues that the gospels are in an important sense "occasions for offense." The Jesus of the gospels is a scandal (skandalon, in the original Greek) and he is never more scandalous than when he is speaking in parables. Interpreters of the gospels over the centuries have consistently labored to domesticate the offense or to eliminate it entirely. David McCracken, focusing on parables, Matthew's narrative contexts, and the gospel of John, seeks to recover the gospels' sense of Jesus as skandalon. To this end, he enlists the help of Kierkegaard, the philosopher of offense, and to a lesser extent that of Bakhtin, both of whom prove to be surprisingly apt conversation partners for the evangelists.

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McCracken, David Author:

The Teleological Ethics of Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies, 64) (Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Science)

Product Description Using the most extensive collection hitherto of his published and unpublished writings, this volume provides a comprehensive, in-depth and interdisciplinary study of the ethical philosophy of al-R (1149 1210), a most outstanding and influential medieval philosopher-theologian. A complex picture emerges, across his philosophical, theological, ethical and juristic works, of a consistent and multi-layered ethical theory. Al-R departs from classical Ash ar divine command ethics to develop both a consequentialist ethics of action, which seriously rivals Mu tazili deontological ethics, and a perfectionist ethics of character. Within the latter framework, he sets out his later, teleological theory of prophecy. The volume includes the text, published for the first time, of one of al-R z 's latest

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The Temple of Jerusalem: Past, Present, and Future

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As war and terrorism continue to rage over the Holy Land, the Temple of Jerusalem, arguably the most famous sacred structure in world history, looms in the background as a symbol of past glory, a place of rel igious worship, and a site to be contended over and coveted. This book offers a general history of the meaning, importance, and significance of the Temple of Jerusalem, in both the religious and the political arena. It begins with the construction of the Temple, its destruction in 587 B.C.E., its reconstruction in 516 B.C.E., the vast enlargement during the time of the Idumean King Herod, around 20 B.C.E., its final destruction in 70 C.E., and its dynamic and abundant afterl ife as the leading influence in the construction of Jewish synagogues, Christian cathedrals, and Islamic mosques. But the Temple has also been at the center of much political and religious controversy, and Lundquist explores the issues and conflicts that have erupted over this sacred place, considers the meaning and importance of the Temple to Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from

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The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-garde, 1922-47

Product Description The tumultuous last decades of Brit ish colonialism in India were catalyzed by more than the work of Mahatma Gandhi and violent conflicts. The concurrent upheavals in Western art driven by the advent of modernism provided Indian artists in post-1920 India a powerful tool of colonial resistance. Distinguished art historian Partha Mitter now explores in this bril liantly illustrated study this lesser known facet of Indian art and history. Taking the 1922 Bauhaus exhibition in Calcutta as the debut of European modernism in India, The Triumph of Modernism probes the intricate interplay of Western modernism and Indian nationalism in the evolution of colonial-era Indian art. Mitter casts his gaze across a myriad of issues, including the emergence of a feminine voice in Indian art, the decline of “oriental art, ” and the rise of naturalism and modernism in the 1920s. Nationalist polit ics also played a large role, from the

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The Ultimate Brownie Book: Thousands of Ways to Make America's Favorite Treat, Including Blondies, Frostings, and Doctored Brownie Mixes

Product Description Thousands of Brownie Recipes

Gooey, fudgy, or cakey, flavored with chocolate chips, coconut, or nuts, frosted or enjoyed as is, who doesn't love brownies?

In this ultimate guide to America's favorite treat, discover old-time classics such as Chocolate Syrup Brownies and Butterscotch Brownies, and new tastes such as Cranberry Brownies and Malt Brownies. For those who prefer blondies, try Peanut Butter Blondies and Jam Swirl Blondies. Short on time? Turn to Bruce's doctored up brownie mix recipes that include innovative ideas for Baked Alaska, Black Forest Cake, and even S'mores.

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The Ultimate Party Drink Book: Over 750 Recipes for Cocktails, Smoothies, Blender Drinks, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, and More

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Bruce Weinstein is a guy who knows how to party. And his key to partying is choosing the right drink. Spiked or zero proof, Bruce has shaken, stirred, blended, or ladled concoction for every occasion and everyone on your guest list.

The cocktail tradit ionalist will savor Bruce's world-class Bloody Mary, while those on the cutting edge will sip one of his twelve exotic and tasty variations of this favorite libation. His classic martini comes with no fewer than fifteen spin-offs. Got a crowd coming over? No problem. Just pull out the punch bowl and fil l it with Groovy Banana Wine Punch or teetotaling Pink Plum Lemonade. On a hot summer day, serve a blended tropical Papaya Smoothie or Orange Jewelious. Or blast away

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The Underwater Photographer, Fourth Edition

Product Description The award-winning third edition of 'The Underwater Photographer' dragged the topic kicking and screaming in to the digital age and with the fully updated fourth edition highly respected photographer and tutor Martin Edge takes you deeper in to the world of Underwater Photography. Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques from photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life and abstract images to taking photographs at night. Brand new chapters cover not only highly specialist Underwater Photography techniques such as low visibil ity/greenwater photography, but also the digital workflow needed to handle your images using the latest software such as Lightroom. Packed with breathtaking images and an easy to read style honed from over twenty years of diving photography courses, this book is sure to both educate and inspire underwater photographers of all skill levels.

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The Wine of Wisdom: The Life, Poetry and Philosophy of Omar Khayyam

Product Description Nourished by an admiration of Khayyam that has been with him since childhood, Aminrazavi's comprehensive new biography reintroduces the figure of Khayyam, and his great achievements, to the Western world. Blending a readable and accessible narrative with scholarly ambition and years of research, Aminrazavi's work covers not only Khayyam's well-known poetry, but also his extraordinary l ife, his neglected philosophical writings and the impact of his work in the West. It features a variety of supporting material, including original translations and the full text of Fitzgerald's Rubaiyyat, and will prove an ideal biography for those who want to know more about the poets inspired by Rumi.

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Aminrazavi, Mehdi Author:

The World's Best-Kept Beauty Secrets: What Really Works in Beauty, Diet & F ashion

Product Description The author reveals hundreds of insider tips on how to look and feel fabulous, inside and out, for practically pennies. A former model and confidante to the stars, Irons demystifies the hype surrounding the costly products and fads of today's beauty industry. Energize your own great style with these amazing secrets!

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Irons, Diane Author:

Thinking with Things: Toward a New Vision of Art

Product Description What is "art"? Why have human societies through all time and around the globe created those objects we call works of art? Is there any way of defining art that can encompass everything from Paleolithic objects to the virtual images created by the latest computer technology? Questions such as these have preoccupied Esther Pasztory since the beginning of her scholarly career. In this authoritative volume, she disti lls four decades of research and reflection to propose a pathbreaking new way of understanding what art is and why human beings create it that can be applied to all cultures throughout time. At its heart, Pasztory's thesis is simple and yet profound. She asserts that humans create things (some of which modern Western society chooses to call "art") in order to work out our ideas-- that is, we literally think with things. Pasztory draws on examples from many societies to argue that the art-making impulse is primarily cognitive and only secondarily aesthetic. She demonstrates that "art" always reflects the specific social context in which it is created, and that as societies become more complex, their art becomes more rarefied. Pasztory presents her

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Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs)

Product Description The organization of letters on a blank sheet -- or screen -- is the most basic challenge facing anyone who practices design. What type of font to use? How big? How should those letters, words, and paragraphs be aligned, spaced, ordered, shaped, and otherwise manipulated? In this groundbreaking new primer, leading design educator and historian Ellen Lupton provides clear and concise guidance for anyone learning or brushing up on their typographic skil ls. Thinking with Type is divided into three sections: letter, text, and grid. Each section begins with an easy-to-grasp essay that reviews historical, technological, and theoretical concepts, and is then followed by a set of practical exercises that bring the material covered to life. Sections conclude with examples of work by leading practitioners that demonstrate creative possibilit ies (along with some classic no-no's to avoid).

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Lupton, Ellen Author:

This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity

Product Description A great historian can make clear the connections between the first Homo sapiens and today s version of the species, and a great storyteller can make those connections come alive. David Christian is both, and This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity, makes the journey from the earliest foraging era to the agrarian era to our own modern era a fascinating one. Ready to help your students give up their preconceptions that anything old is probably boring? Enter This Fleeting World. A compact, easy-to-read overview of world history, ideal for curriculum development, classroom preparation, and student review.

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Christian, David Author:

Time Power: A Proven System for Getting More Done in Less Time Than You Ever Thought Possible

Product Description One of the world’s premier business consultants and personal success experts, Brian Tracy has devoted more than 25 years to studying the most powerful time management practices used by the most successful people in every arena. Now, in Time Power, Brian reveals his comprehensive system designed to help readers increase their productivity and income exponentially -- in just weeks!

Filled with hundreds of powerful, proven tools and techniques, this book shows readers how to:

* gain two more productive hours each day

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Timing for Animation, Second Edition

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A classic of animation education since it first published in 1981. Copies of Timing for Animation have been sitting dog-eared and spine-split on desks and workstations around the world, wherever animation is produced for more than 25 years. All you need to breathe life into your animation is at your fingertips. All the vital techniques employed by animators worldwide are explained using dozens of clear illustrations and simple, straightforward directions. Learn how animations should be arranged in relation to each other, how much space should be used and how long each drawing should be shown for maximum dramatic effect. Fully revised and updated, the second edition includes timing for digital production, digital storyboarding in 2d, digital storyboarding in 3d, the use of After Effects and much, much more!

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Torah For Dummies, The

Product Description An easy-to -understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text

The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths. The Torah For Dummies explains the history of the Torah, its structure and major principles, and how the Torah affects the daily lives of people who follow the Jewish way of life.

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Kurzweil, Arthur Author:

Trade and Civilisation in the Indian Ocean: An Economic History from the Rise of Islam to 1750 (Cambridge Paperback Library)

Product Description Before the age of Industrial Revolution, the great Asian civilisations - whether located in the Middle East, India, South-East Asia, or the Far East - constituted areas not only of high culture but also of advanced economic development. They were the First World of human societies. This book examines one of the driving forces of that historical period: the long chain of oceanic trade which stretched from the South China Sea to the eastern Mediterranean, passing through a series of rich urban emporia. It also looks at the natural complement of the seaborne commerce, its counterpart in the caravan trade. In analytical terms, the book emphasises the methods of multi-dimensional history by highl ighting the intricate relationship between space, time and structure. Its main achievement is to show how social ly determined demand derived from cultural habits and interpretations operated through the medium of market forces and relative prices. It points out, for the first time, the unique and limiting features

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Translation: An Advanced Resource Book (Routledge Applied Linguistics)

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Translation:

examines the theory and practice of translation from a variety of linguistic and cultural angles, including semantics, functional l inguistics, corpus and cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, gender studies and postcolonialism draws on a wide range of languages, including French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Arabic explores material from a variety of sources, such as the Internet, advertisements, religious texts, literary and technical texts gathers together influential readings from the key names in the discipline,

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Trapped Fools: Thirty Years of Israeli Policy in the Territories (Israeli History, Politics and Society)

Product Description Based upon the author's own experiences this study explores the Israeli government's attitude to the West Bank and Gaza over a period of 30 years. The "fools" in the book's title refers not only to the Arabs who rejected Israeli peace offers but to the Israelis themselves.

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Gazit, Shlomo Author:

Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States

Product Description In this era of superheated rhetoric and vitriolic exchanges between the leaders of Iran and Israel, the threat of nuclear violence looms. But the real roots of the enmity between the two nations mystify Washington policymakers, and no promising pathways to peace have emerged. This book traces the shifting relations among Israel, Iran, and the United States from 1948 to the present, uncovering for the first time the details of secret alliances, treacherous acts, and unsavory political maneuverings that have undermined Middle Eastern stability and disrupted U.S. foreign policy initiatives in the region. Trita Parsi, a U.S. foreign policy expert with more than a decade of experience, is the only writer who has had access to senior American, Iranian, and Israeli decision makers. He dissects the complicated triangular relations of their countries, arguing

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Tudors (A Brief Insight), The

Product Description Thanks to Showtime’s hit series The Tudors, (the fourth season is set to air in Spring 2010), interest in the perennially popular Royal family is at an all-time high, and this enlightening work will appeal to the many viewers eager to learn more about them. John Guy provides the most authoritative overview of this age in British history, offering a compelling account of the political, rel igious, and economic changes that occurred under Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In addition, Guy comprehensively reassesses the reigns of Henry VII, Edward VI, and Philip and Mary.

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Guy, John Author:

Ultimate Explanations of the Universe

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We humans are collectively driven by a powerful - yet not ful ly explained - instinct to understand. We would like to see everything established, proven, laid bare. The more important an issue, the more we desire to see it clarified, stripped of all secrets, al l shades of gray. What could be more important than to understand the Universe and ourselves as a part of it? To find a window onto our origin and our destiny? This book examines how far our modern cosmological theories - with their sometimes audacious models, such as inflation, cyclic histories, quantum creation, parallel universes - can take us towards answering these questions. Can such theories lead us to ultimate truths, leaving nothing unexplained? Last, but not least, Heller addresses the thorny problem of why and whether we should expect to find theories with all-encompassing explicative power.

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Heller, Michael Author:

Ultimate Guide to Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging & Finishing

Product Description Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging & Finishing will teach any reader to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a professional. With 445 detailed drawings and photographs, Drywall leads the reader, step by step, through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, and finishing drywall ceil ings and walls. In addition to standard drywall practices, the book also covers more advanced topics such as applying drywall to curved walls and install ing drywall over steel studs. Corner treatments and the specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered. Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips from professional drywall contractors.

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Wagner, John D. Author:

Ultimate Metabolism Diet: Eat Right for Your Metabolic Type, The

Product Description Atkins, the Zone, the South Beach Diet. Anyone with a serious weight problem has probably tried — and fai led — to use one of these diets to lose weight. And it ’s not their fault. According to weight loss specialist Dr. Scott Rigden, there is no miracle diet that works for everyone because everyone possesses a unique body type and corresponding metabolism. People can be divided into five different metabolic types that have a corresponding plan of specific dietary and lifestyle habits that make weight loss work. In this book, Rigden helps readers determine their metabolic type and then devotes a chapter to each one with dietary, exercise, supplement, and medicine advice complete with glossaries and case studies. He also includes chapters on emotional eating and how to mentally prepare for weight loss. Readers find out why conventional diets don’t work and, using the guidelines in this book, jump-start their metabolism and experience safe, permanent weight loss.

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Rigden, Scott Author:

Ultimate Shrimp Book: More than 650 Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Seafood Prepared in Every Way Imaginable, The

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Savor the flavor of America's favorite seafood in The Ultimate Shrimp Book.

Dive into this collection of more than 650 shrimp recipes. Whether you love shrimp fried, steamed, baked, broiled, or grilled, in mole sauce, cream sauce, cocktail sauce, peanut sauce, or garlic sauce, crispy, crunchy, tender, hot, or cold, you're about to fal l in love with shrimp all over again. Rediscover the classics l ike shrimp rémoulade or go cutting edge with sweet and spicy black pepper caramel shrimp. Try shrimp twists on familiar international favorites like paprikash and vindaloo. Anddon't forget the crowd pleasers like shrimp nachos and popcorn shrimp. For a formal dinner, a quick family meal, or a tasty snack, The Ultimate Shrimp Book has the perfect shrimp recipe for every occasion.

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Ulum al Qur'an: An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an (Koran)

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This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for al l serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and contexts of revelation, the history and transmission of the text, and exegesis, as well as more contemporary topics like the recording of the Koran, the history of Orientalist approaches, and a survey of translations. It ends with a guide for the correct recitation of, and etiquette toward, the Koran.

Chapter 1: The Qur'an and Revelation Chapter 2: Transmission of the Qur'anic Revelation Chapter 3: The Qur'an in Manuscript and Print Chapter 4: Form, Language and Style

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Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)

Product Description For serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here’s the book to consult. More than seventy techniques, both popular and less-famil iar approaches, are covered in detail, including advanced exposure, bounced flash and candlelight, infrared, multiple images, soft-focus effects, unusual vantage points, zooming, and other carefully chosen ways to enhance photographs. The A-Z format make sit easy for readers to find a specific technique, and each one is explained in jargon-free language. Top Tips for each technique help readers achieve superb results, even on the first attempt.

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Peterson, Bryan Author:

Understanding Religious Ethics

Product Description This accessible introduction to religious ethics focuses on the major forms of moral reasoning encompassing the three ‘Abrahamic’ rel igions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Draws on a range of moral issues, such as examples arising from friendship, marriage, homosexuality, lying, forgiveness and its limits, the death penalty, the environment, warfare, and the meaning of work, career, and vocation Looks at both ethical reasoning and importantly, how that reasoning reveals insights into a religious tradition Investigates the resources available to address common problems confronting Abrahamic faiths, and how each faith explains and defends its moral viewpoints Offering concrete topics for interfaith discussions, this is a timely and insightful introduction to a fast-growing field of interest

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Mathewes, Charles Author:

Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader's Guide

Product Description Mark Twain once derided the Book of Mormon as "chloroform in print." Long and complicated, written in the language of the King James version of the Bible, it boggles the minds of many. Yet it is unquestionably one of the most influential books ever written. With over 140 million copies in print, it is a central text of one of the largest and fastest-growing faiths in the world. And, Grant Hardy shows, it's far from the coma-inducing doorstop caricatured by Twain. In Understanding the Book of Mormon, Hardy offers the first comprehensive analysis of the work's narrative structure in its 180 year history. Unlike virtually al l other recent world scriptures, the Book of Mormon presents itself as an integrated narrative rather than a series of doctrinal exposit ions, moral injunctions, or devotional hymns. Hardy takes readers through its characters, events, and ideas, as he explores the story and its messages. He identifies the book's literary techniques, such as characterization, embedded documents, allusions, and parallel narratives. Whether Joseph Smith is regarded as author or translator, it's noteworthy that he

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Unity Game Development Essentials

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Build fully functional, professional 3D games with realistic environments, sound, dynamic effects, and more!

Kick start game development, and build ready-to-play 3D games with ease Understand key concepts in game design including scripting, physics, instantiation, particle effects, and more Test & optimize your game to perfection with essential tips-and-tricks Written in clear, plain English, th is book is packed with working examples and innovative ideas This book is based on Unity version 2.5 and uses JavaScript for script ing

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Unlocking Your Creative Power: How to Use Your Imagination to Brighten Life, to Get Ahead

Product Description Your Creative Power is a guide to harnessing and expressing your creative potential and leadership in the workplace. Description:

Osborn, Alex Author:

Unraveling French Cinema: From L'Atalante to Cach

Product Description Unraveling French Cinema provides a much needed introduction to the complexities of French film for students, cineastes, and the movie-loving public.

Looks at the differences between French and American national cinema

Explores how French directors shape their films around two potentially divergent goals: the narration of a story and an elaboration of some theory about film itself.

Demystifies the “difficulty” of French cinema, allowing the American movie-goer to enjoy films that are too often perplexing at a first viewing.

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Urals and Western Siberia in the Bronze and Iron Ages (Cambridge World Archaeology), The

Product Description This book is the first synthesis of the archaeology of the Urals and Western Siberia. It presents a comprehensive overview of the late prehistoric cultures of these regions, which are of key importance for the understanding of long-term changes in Eurasia. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the Urals and Western Siberia are characterized by great environmental and cultural diversity which is reflected in the variety and richness of their archaeological sites. Based on the latest achievements of Russian archaeologists, this study demonstrates the temporal and geographical range of its subjects starting with a survey of the chronological sequence from the late fourth millennium BC to the early first millennium CE. Recent discoveries made in different regions of the area contribute to an understanding of several important issues, such as development of Eurasian metallurgy, technological and ritual innovations, the emergence and development of pastoral nomadism and its role in Eurasian

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Urban Textures | Yves Lion

Product Description A monograph on this prominent French architect, Yves Lion, and a survey of his oeuvre.

Born in Casablanca in 1945, Yves Lion has been a pre-eminent figure in the French architectural scene and debate for some 30 years. Now, leading architectural historian Jean-Paul Cohen has produced the first overall survey of Lion's work, describing the key themes and focus of Lion's oeuvre, including his pursuit of urban planning and housing issues, and his discourse with James Stirling, Charles Jencks, Aldo van Eyck, Bernard Tschumi and others.

Comprehensive documentation and illustrations of Lion's buildings complement Cohen's essay. Examples include the Nantes Opera House, the French Embassy in Beyrouth and the Maison Europ enne de la Photographie in Paris.

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Cohen, Jean-Louis Author:

Urbanism in Antiquity: From Mesopotamia to Crete (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies)

Product Description The origin and growth of cities in antiquity. The origin and growth of cities forms one of the most important chapters in human history. In this volume, 17 researchers present archaeological, epigraphic and textual data on the rise of urbanism in the ancient Near Eastern world, Cyprus to Mesopotamia and from Crete to Egypt. Topics addressed include the influence of agriculture intensification, of trade, of craft specialization and of writing on the rise of cities. The roles of cultural elites, of ideologies and of relations between proximal urban centres are also examined. The contributors to this volume include such well-known scholars as William Dever and Donald Redford.

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US-China Relations: China policy on Capitol Hill (Routledge Contemporary China Series)

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With China’s rapid ascendance to great power status, the U.S.-China relationship has become one of the most important international relationships in the world today. This book explores relations between the U.S. and China, focusing in particular on China policymaking in the U.S. Congress, which has been unusually active in the development of this relationship. Based on detailed analysis of China bil ls introduced in Congress over the past three decades, it provides detailed analysis of how Congressional policymaking works in practice, and explores the most controversial issues in U.S.-China relations: Taiwan, trade and human rights. It considers the voting patterns and party divisions on these issues, showing that liberals and conservatives often form an alliance concerning China because China’s authoritarian regime, human rights problems, soaring trade surplus with the U.S

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Use Your Head

Product Description Are you worried that you're not achieving your full potential? A few years after this classic book on how to improve your brainpower was first published, a fairly average student announced that he intended to try for a place at Cambridge University. His chances were assessed as slim', since his grades were usually unexceptional. But with the help of Use Your Head, he went on to achieve four As at A-level, two starred firsts at Cambridge and a top job with a multi-national company. Since 1974, Use Your Head has been translated into over 27 languages, has been published in five continents and 100 countries, has sold well over a million copies and stil l the demand increases! Use Your Head will: *Teach you the vital skills of Learning How to Think and Learn. *Increase your creative thinking and problem-solving capacity *Enable you to make the best of your brain *Provide you with both the confidence and the means to fulfil your own mental potential

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Buzan, Tony Author:

Use Your Memory

Buzan, Tony Author:

Using Joomla: Building Powerful and Efficient Web Sites

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Why use Joomla? Because with Joomla you don't need to have any technical expertise or web design experience to create effective websites and web apps. Whether you're creating your first website or building a multi-function site for a cl ient, this book provides straightforward, hands-on instruction that makes it easy to learn this open source web content management system.

Written by members of the Joomla Leadership Team, Using Joomla helps newcomers quickly learn the basics, while developers with Joomla experience wil l pick up best practices for building more sophisticated websites. You'l l also find more than a dozen ways to extend the functionality of existing Joomla-built websites. Start building with Joomla in minutes!

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vBulletin: A Users Guide: Configure, manage and maintain your own vBulletin discussion forum

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Configure, manage and maintain your own vBulletin discussion forum

Get your own forum up and running quickly Extensive coverage of the Administration Control Panel to put you on the right track for managing your board Customize the appearance of your vBulletin forum Change the site's behavior by developing and installing hacks

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Venetians in Constantinople: Nation, Identity, and Coexistence in the Early Modern Mediterranean (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science)

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Historian Eric R Dursteler reconsiders identity in the early modern world to il luminate Veneto-Ottoman cultural interaction and coexistence, challenging the model of hosti le relations and suggesting instead a more complex understanding of the intersection of cultures. Although dissonance and strife were certainly part of this relationship, he argues, coexistence and cooperation were more common.

Moving beyond the "clash of civilizations" model that surveys the relationship between Islam and Christianity from a geopolitical perch, Dursteler analyzes the lived reality by focusing on a localized microcosm: the Venetian merchant and

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Video Game Design Revealed (Revealed (Charles River Media))

Product Description Whether you are a professional game developer working in an established studio or a creative thinker interested in trying your hand at game design, "Video Game Design Revealed" will show you the steps and processes involved in bringing a video game from concept to completion. Beginning with an overview of the history of video games and an examination of the elements of successful games, the book breaks down the video game design process into its simplest elements and builds from there. You'll learn how to take an idea and tweak it into a viable game based on the genre, market, game style, and subject matter, moving on to creating and organizing a timeline for the production of the game. Once you've mapped out your game production plan and gathered all the information you need, you'll learn how to choose the development platform and other technologies that best suit the game you've designed, add sound and graphics, and apply game mechanics such as whether the game wil l be single-player or multiplayer and what levels and objects to add to your game to make it challenging and interesting. "Video Game Design Revealed" concludes with

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Vietnamese Food and Cooking

Product Description Discover the deliciously fragrant cuisines of Indo-China, with over 150 authentic recipes, i llustrated step-by-step Explore the rivers and deltas of Vietnam, the bustling markets of Ho Chi Mihn City and Hanoi, and the colorful celebrations and rich traditions that pervade everyday l ife in this fascinating region Features a comprehensive visual guide to Vietnamese and southeast Asian ingredients, and step-by-step descriptions of preparation and cooking techniques Recipes range from mouthwatering snacks such as crisp yet succulent Vietnamese Spring Rolls, and delicious main dishes including Garlic-roasted Quails with Honey and Shellfish Curry with Coconut Milk and Basil, to sumptuous sweet treats such as Coconut Sorbet or Vietnamese Fried bananas More than 750 specially commissioned photographs, including pictures showing the important stages of each recipe, wonderful evocative shots of the finished food, and scenic images of the landscape and people complete nutrit ional information is given for every recipe

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Basan, Ghillie Author:

Village Voice Film Guide: 50 Years of Movies from Classics to Cult Hits, The

Product Description For decades the Village Voice set the benchmark for passionate, critical, and unique film coverage. Including reviews by some of America’s most respected critics, The Village Voice Film Guide compiles spirited landmark reviews of the Voice’s selection of the 150 greatest films ever made. Collecting some of the best writing on film ever put on paper, this is a perfect book for film buffs.

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Voice, Village Author:

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

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Amazon.com Actor Vince Vaughn proves a generous and expansive host in Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland. Organizing a monthlong bus tour of concert halls in 30 American cities, Vaughn packs his bags and lives aboard the four-wheeler with a quartet of relatively unknown comedians. Hitting a different town every day, the group simply does everything it can do to entertain people while Vaughn supplements all the comic monologues with sketches performed alongside some of his famous showbiz friends. The guest comics--Ahmed Ahmed, Bret Ernst, John Caparulo, and Sebastian Maniscalco--vary in concentration and quality, but you can see them growing as performers all the time. This full-length documentary spends a lot of time with each of them, even getting to know their parents and their hopes and dreams.

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Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario, and the Most Influential Games of All Time

Product Description Vintage Games explores the most influential videogames of al l time, including Super Mario Bros., Grand Theft Auto III, Doom, The Sims and many more. Drawing on interviews as well as the authors' own lifelong experience with videogames, the book discusses each game's development, predecessors, crit ical reception, and influence on the industry. It also features hundreds of full-color screenshots and images, including rare photos of game boxes and other materials. Vintage Games is the ideal book for game enthusiasts and professionals who desire a broader understanding of the history of videogames and their evolution from a niche to a global market. *Explores the gameplay, history, development, and influence of the most important videogames of al l time *Includes material from interviews, contemporary reviews, manuals, and other

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Virtual Art: From Illusion to Immersion (Leonardo Books)

Product Description Winner in the 2003 AAUP Book, Jacket, and Journal Competition in the Jackets category. Although many people view virtual reality as a totally new phenomenon, it has its foundations in an unrecognized history of immersive images. Indeed, the search for il lusionary visual space can be traced back to antiquity. In this book, Oliver Grau shows how virtual art fits into the art history of illusion and immersion. He describes the metamorphosis of the concepts of art and the image and relates those concepts to interactive art, interface design, agents, telepresence, and image evolution. Grau retells art history as media history, helping us to understand the phenomenon of virtual reality beyond the hype. Grau shows how each epoch used the technical means available to produce maximum il lusion. He discusses frescoes such as those in the Vil la dei Misteri in Pompeii and the gardens of the Villa Livia near Primaporta, Renaissance and

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Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens

Product Description Get ready to create your first complete 2D-based role-playing game using Visual Basic 6.0. If you have experience using Visual Basic, you already have the essential skills that you need. You wil l learn, step by step, how to construct each part of an RPG game using DirectX components such as Direct3D. As you work your way through the book, you will write short programs that demonstrate the major topics in each chapter. Dive into the exciting world of game programming, learn how to write your own code, and take complete creative control over how your game operates. Let your imagination loose as you create amazing new adventures!

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Harbour, Jonathan S. Author:

Visual Design for the Modern Web

Product Description Just as great artists must understand their tools, great Web designers must understand the technology behind their art. In Visual Design for the Web, author Penny McIntire shows novice Web designers how to use their tools--including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript-- in conjunction with the principles of aesthetics and usability to become masters of their craft. Chapters begin with explanations of the terminology and techniques of web structures, then demonstrate how to apply the rules of design to create beautiful sites. The book:

Illustrates how fundamental principles of design apply to the web Includes charts, diagrams, and graphics to enhance learning and retention Covers site analysis, navigation, layout, color, graphics, typography and forms Demonstrates multiple techniques for getting just the right look and feel for your web sites Focuses on the characteristics that make sites usable, engaging, and

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Visual Design Fundamentals: A Digital Approach

Product Description As visual design technology and tools become more accessible and widely used, it is important for digital artists to learn and apply fundamental design techniques to their work. Visual Design Fundamentals: A Digital Approach, Third Edition provides a basic understanding of design and how it should be integrated into digitally-produced 2D images. Whatever the medium or techniques, good visuals are the result of planning, and this book shows you how to apply organization and the classic elements of design, including line, shape, form, value, color, and texture, to the latest technology. The techniques and theories presented can be applied to both tradit ional 2D art forms, such as drawing, painting, and printmaking, as well as 3D art, such as interior and industrial design and architecture. Each chapter outlines and examines both content and form, and a variety of hands-on projects reinforces new skills and provides a digital representation of each concept being taught. The book has been updated with revised content and all new projects, and everything you need to complete the projects is provided in the book or on the accompanying CD-ROM.

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Visual Effects Arsenal: VFX Solutions for the Independent Filmmaker, The

Product Description Build your VFX arsenal with quick-access, step-by-step instruct ion on how to create today's hottest digital VFX shots. This essential toolkit provides techniques for creating effects seen in movies such as 300, Spiderman 3, Predator and others, with lessons on how-to: * splatter blood or digitally lop someone's arm off * create a scene with actors running from an explosion * create the "twin effect" (same actor, same location, 2 performances) * produce space-ship dog fights Organized in a 'cookbook' style, this allows you to reference a certain effect in the index and immediately access concise instructions to create that effect. Techniques are demonstrated in each of the most popular software tools- After

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Visual Effects for Film and Television (Media Manuals)

Product Description * An invaluable insight into the use of visual effects in film and television * Fully illustrated with diagrams to show you step-by-step techniques * Covers visual effects processes from front-of-camera to post-production * Integrated approach to film, video and digital techniques * Redefines the rules of photography so that they can be broken for effects * Shows the line of development from the oldest to the newest processes * A must for cinematographers, editors, designers and students of VFX alike * Everything you need to know to plan and supervise visual effects shots * Essential reading for anyone working in commercials/advertising photography or effects Written by an experienced professional, this manual is the essential guide to understanding the principles and background of modern visual effects.

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Visual Grammar (Design Briefs)

Product Description Life in the image world has made us all voracious, if not always deliberate, consumers of visual messages. Easy access to computer graphic tools has turned many of us into either amateur or professional image producers. But without a basic understanding of visual language, a productive dialogue between producers and consumers of visual communication is impossible. Visual Grammar can help you speak and write about visual objects and their creative potential, and better understand the graphics that bombard you 24/7. It is both a primer on visual language and a visual dictionary of the fundamental aspects of graphic design.

Dealing with every imaginable visual concept from abstractions such as dimension, format, and volume; to concrete objects such as form, size, color, and saturation; to activities such as repetition, mirroring, movement, and displacement; to relations such as symmetry, balance, diffusion, direction, and variation this book is an indispensable reference for beginners and seasoned visual thinkers alike. Whether

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Visual Six Sigma: Making Data Analysis Lean (Wiley and SAS Business Series)

Product Description Because of its unique visual emphasis, Visual Six Sigma opens the doors for you to take an active role in data-driven decision making, empowering you to leverage your contextual knowledge to pose relevant questions and make sound decisions.

This book shows you how to leverage dynamic visualization and exploratory data analysis techniques to:

See the sources of variation in your data Search for clues in your data to construct hypotheses about underlying behavior Identify key drivers and models

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VoIP For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Product Description Put your phone system on your computer network and see the savings

See how to get started with VoIP, how it works, and why it saves you money

VoIP is techspeak for "voice over Internet protocol," but it could spell "saving big bucks" for your business! Here's where to get the scoop in plain English. Find out how VoIP can save you money, how voice communication travels online, and how to choose the best way to integrate your phone system with your network at home or at the office.

Discover how to:

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Vue 7: From the Ground Up: The Official Guide

Product Description Create lush terrains and atmospheres in Vue and enhance your knowledge of all the features in this software such as lighting, cameras, and Python scripting. Ami and Vladimir Chopine, from GeekAtPlay.com guide you through 17 stand-alone tutorials, each with a different focus on the key components of Vue. The companion website includes brand new video tutorials from Geekatplay as well as materials, atmosphere settings, image maps, models, project files, and completed images and animations. * This officially certified guide takes you through the basic principles to lay a foundation for more advanced concepts such as the function editor, the new Metanodes, software integration, and Python scripting *Companion website includes new video tutorials from GeekAtPlay.com, as well as project files, images, atmosphere settings, materials, models, image maps, and animations *Written by Ami & Vladimir Chopine - the founders of GeekAtPlay.com

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War, Religion and Court Patronage in Habsburg Austria: The Social and Cultural Dimensions of Political Interaction, 1521-1622

Product Description This case study of the causes of the Thirty Years’ War suggests an alternative framework to that of Absolutism, and views state-building as an interactive bargaining process that can engender challenges to polit ical authority. It shows how selective court patronage changed the cultural habits of nobles in education, manners, and tastes, but failed to transform religious identities, which were intimately tied to noble interests. Instead, the confessionalization of patronage deepened divisions within the elite, providing multiple incentives for the formation of an anti-Habsburg alliance among Protestants in 1620.

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MacHardy, Karin J. Author:

Watercolor Painting For Dummies

Product Description Have you ever been amazed by watercolor paintings that seem to spring to li fe before your eyes? Would you love to be able to paint with watercolors? Now, you can. Watercolor Painting For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to create breathtaking paintings so beautiful you won’t believe you made them yourself.

This friendly, guide gives you hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises to help you master the basics. Filled with full-color projects and sample paintings, it shows you how to work with color and texture, practice composition, and make smooth changes. You’ll find out how to select the best tools, materials, and supplies, practice basic brush strokes, and use the three best common techniques: flat wash, graded wash, and rough texture. Discover how to:

Select the right brushes, pigments, and paper

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Way We Cook: Recipes from the New American Kitchen, The

Product Description For the past twenty years, in their wildly popular newspaper and cooking columns, Sheryl Julian and Julie Riven have been providing hundreds of thousands of cooks with recipes they can depend on. Now, in this long-awaited cookbook which is an essential reference for anyone who wants to get the most out of time in the kitchen, they present 250 of their favorites. From Roast Side of Salmon to Creamy Chocolate Tart, each dish is straightforward, contemporary, and elegant: home cooking at its best. Julian and Riven have an unerring sense of what busy people need: appetite -provoking nibbles that won't set back dinner preparations; easy meals for the time of day when the cook is most exhausted; impressive but relaxed dinners for company; simple side dishes; slow-cooked suppers served straight from the pot; weekend breakfasts that leave plenty of time for reading the paper; desserts anyone can master. It's all here in The Way We Cook: Appetizers: Spicy Pecans * Honey-Roasted Chicken Wings * Marinated Shrimp in

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Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks

Product Description Forms make or break the most crucial online interactions: checkout, registration, and any task requiring information entry. In Web Form Design, Luke Wroblewski draws on original research, his considerable experience at Yahoo! and eBay, and the perspectives of many of the field's leading designers to show you everything you need to know about designing effective and engaging web forms.

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"Luke Wroblewski has done the entire world a great favor by writing this book. Online forms are ubiquitous and ubiquitously annoying but they don't have to be. Wroblewski shows Web designers how to present forms that gather necessary information without unnecessarily badgering and annoying visitors." —Alan Cooper, Chairman, Cooper; author, The Inmates are Running the Asylum

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Web Marketing For Dummies

Product Description By implementing effective Web marketing strategies, you can quickly build a successful Web site and business. But how do you take on search engine opt imization and search engine marketing to achieve the results you want? Web Marketing For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how! This guide helps you apply your marketing knowledge to the Web world, taking you on the path to online marketing success.

In this book you’ll find out how to use online tools to spread your marketing message; establish a strong Web presence; promote your site with e-mail marketing, search engine optimization, pay-per-click, and social networking tools; and measure your marketing success. You’l l also discover how to:

Craft an online marketing plan, set site goals, and define your market Uncover what makes an effective online storefront and what your site must

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Web ReDesign 2.0: Workflow that Works (2nd Edition)

Product Description If anything, this volume's premise--that the business of Web design is one of constant change-has only proven truer over time. So much so, in fact, that the 12-month design cycles cited in the last edition have shrunk to 6 or even 3 months today. Which is why, more than ever, you need a smart, practical guide that demonstrates how to plan, budget, organize, and manage your Web redesign - or even you initial design - projects from conceptualization to launch. This volume delivers! In these pages Web designer extraordinaire Kelly Goto and coauthor Emily Cotler have distilled their real-world experience into a sound approach to Web redesign workflow that is as much about business priorities as it is about good design. By focusing on where these priorities intersect, Kelly and Emily get straight to the heart of the matter. Each chapter includes a case study that il lustrates a key step in the process, and you'l l find a plethora of forms, checklists, and worksheets that help you put knowledge into action.This is an AIGA Design Press book published under Peachpit's New Riders imprint in partnership with AIGA.

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Webonomics

Product Description Webonomics, n: the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods, services, and ideas over the World Wide Web.

With tens of millions of people now on-line and Web sites springing up at the rate of one per minute, the World Wide Web has become a strategic tool for successfully growing a business. But while the new digital economy mirrors the traditional economy in some ways, it exhibits unique properties of its own, and it can cost a business thousands, even millions, of dollars if used ineffectively.

In Webonomics, Evan I. Schwartz defines the principles and strategies for maximizing the Web's potential and il lustrates these lessons with numerous case studies of both successes and failures, from Web-based start-ups such as Firefly and Virtual Vineyards to large corporations such as IBM and Federal Express. At a

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West in Early Cinema: After the Beginning (Amsterdam University Press - Film Culture in Transition), The

Product Description The Western film is inextricably tied to American culture: untamed landscapes, fiercely independent characters, and an unwavering distinction between good and evil. Yet Westerns began in the early twentieth century as far more fluid works of comedy, adventure, and historical explorations of the frontier landscape. Nanna Verhoeff examines here the earliest films made in the Western genre and proposes the thought-provoking argument that these little-studied fi lms demand new ways of considering Westerns and the history of cinema. Verhoeff analyzes the earl iest American and European Westerns—made between 1894 and 1915—and finds them to be an international repository for anxieties aboutmodernity and identity, not the instruct ional morality tales we assume them to be. She draws on an array of archival materials—photography, paintings, Wild West

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West, Islam & Islamism: Is Ideological Islam Compatible With Liberal Democracy? (Civil Society)

Cox, Caroline / Marks, John Author:

Western Muslims and the Future of Islam

Product Description In a Western world suddenly acutely interested in Islam, one question has been repeatedly heard above the din: where are the Muslim reformers? With this ambitious volume, Tariq Ramadan firmly establishes himself as one of Europe's leading thinkers and one of Islam's most innovative and important voices. As the number of Muslims living in the West grows, the question of what it means to be a Western Muslim becomes increasingly important to the futures of both Islam and the West. While the media are focused on radical Islam, Ramadan claims, a silent revolution is sweeping Islamic communities in the West, as Muslims actively seek ways to l ive in harmony with their faith within a Western context. French, English, German, and American Muslims--women as well as men--are reshaping their religion into one that is faithful to the principles of Islam, dressed in European and American cultures, and definitively rooted in Western societies. Ramadan's goal is to create an independent Western Islam, anchored not in the traditions of Islamic countries but in the cultural reality of the West. He begins by offering a fresh reading of Islamic sources,

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What Cinema Is! (Blackwell Manifestos)

Product Description What Cinema Is! offers an engaging answer to Andre Bazin's famous question, exploring his 'idea of cinema' with a sweeping look back at the near century of Cinema's phenomenal ascendancy.

Written by one of the foremost fi lm scholars of our time Establ ishes cinema’s distinction from the current enthusiasm over audio-visual entertainment, without relegating cinema to a single, older mode Examines cinema's institutions and its social force through the qualities of key films Traces the history of an idea that has made cinema supremely alive to (and in) our times

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Andrew, Dudley Author:

What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People

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He says that's his best offer. Is it?

She says she agrees. Does she?

The interview went great—or did it?

He said he'd never do it again. But he did.

Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former

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What Kids Need: Today's Best Ideas for Nurturing, Teaching, and Protecting Young Children

Product Description A Carnegie Corporation Initiative: Summarizing a Decade of Progress in Early Education "As a mother of three, I am acutely aware of how much a baby learns during the earliest years and how much that affects his or her development. What Kids Need offers parents and policy makers alike insights into the research and discoveries of the past ten years. This book is not only readable; it is encouraging to anyone who cares about America's future: its children." —Judy Woodruff What Kids Need is a compelling case for making the welfare of all our youngest a

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When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People: How to Avoid Common Errors in English

Product Description Are you worried that how you speak or write is holding you back at work? Do you fear you're making frequent conversational errors, but just aren't sure what's correct? Ever stumble when choosing between "who" and "whom," "affect" and "effect," "lay" and "lie"? If so, then When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People should be at the top of your reading list. This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference is a program designed to help you identify and correct the most common errors in written and spoken English. After a short and simple review of some basic principles, this book is organized in the most useful way possible-by error type, such as "Problem Pronouns" or "Mixing up Words that Sound the Same." You choose how to work your way through, either sequential ly or in the order most relevant to you. Each unit contains tests at the end to help you reinforce what you've learned.

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Batko, Ann Author:

While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within

Product Description The struggle for the soul of Europe today is every bit as dire and consequential as it was in the 1930s. Then, in Weimar, Germany, the center did not hold, and the light of civilization nearly went out. Today, the continent has entered yet another “Weimar moment.” Will Europeans rise to the challenge posed by radical Islam, or wil l they cave in once again to the extremists? As an American living in Europe since 1998, Bruce Bawer has seen this problem up close. Across the continent—in Amsterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and Stockholm—he encountered large, rapidly expanding Muslim enclaves in which women were oppressed and abused, homosexuals persecuted and killed, “infidels” threatened and vilified, Jews demonized and attacked, barbaric traditions (such as honor kill ing and forced marriage) widely practiced, and freedom of speech and

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Why Evolution Works (and Creationism Fails)

Product Description Focusing on what other books omit, how science works and how pseudoscience works, Matt Young and Paul K. Strode demonstrate the futility of "scientific" creationism. They debunk the notion of intelligent design and other arguments that show evolution could not have produced life in its present form. Concluding with a frank discussion of science and religion, Why Evolution Works (and Creationism Fails) argues that science by no means excludes religion, though it ought to cast doubt on certain religious claims that are contrary to known scientific fact.

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Young, Matt / Strode, Paul K. Author:

Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps: How We're Different and What to Do About It

Product Description Have you ever wished your partner came with an instruction booklet? This international bestseller is the answer to all the things you've ever wondered about the opposite sex. For their controversial new book on the differences between the way men and women think and communicate, Barbara and Allan Pease spent three years traveling around the world, collecting the dramatic findings of new research on the brain, investigating evolutionary biology, analyzing psychologists, studying social changes, and annoying the locals. The result is a sometimes shocking, always illuminating, and frequently hilarious look at where the battle l ine is drawn between the sexes, why it was drawn, and how to cross it. Read this book and understand-- at last!--why men never listen,

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Why We Make Mistakes: How We Look Without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and

Hallinan, Joseph T. Author:

Wikis For Dummies

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Corporations have finally realized the value of collaboration tools for knowledge sharing and Wiki is the open source technology for creating collaborative Web sites, as either a public site on the Internet or on a private intranet site Shows readers how to set up Wikis in a corporate setting or on a personal site so that users can retrieve information, post information, and edit the content Covers everything from choosing a Wiki engine to administration and maintenance Discusses the advantages of using Wiki in a corporate environment, which companies such as Microsoft, Boeing, Disney, and Motorola have already discovered

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Woods, Dan / Thoeny, Peter Author:

Wild Tiles: Creative Mosaic Projects for Your Home

Product Description Discover your Mosaic Muse:

Mosaics transform a plain surface into a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Now you too can create beautiful, quirky, imaginative and whimsical mosaics with Wild Tiles. You'll find 34 projects and variations, easy-to-use patterns, step-by-step photography and plenty of t ips. Even beginners will create fabulous mosaics in no time at all. Experienced artists looking for inspiration will find plenty of new techniques using collage and mixed media elements, as well as more advanced projects to test their skil ls.

Brighten your home with a wide variety of whimsical and distinct designs, including:

Picture frames and mirrors Dresser and tabletop Wall hangings, inspirational artwork and more!

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Woman with a Movie Camera: My Life as a Russian Filmmaker (Constructs)

Product Description Marina Goldovskaya is one of Russia's best-known documentary filmmakers. The first woman in Russia (and possibly the world) to combine being a director, writer, cinematographer, and producer, Goldovskaya has made over thirty documentary films and more than one hundred programs for Russian, European, Japanese, and American television. Her work, which includes the award-winning films The House on Arbat Street, The Shattered Mirror, and Solovky Power, has garnered international acclaim and won virtually every prize given for documentary filmmaking. In Woman with a Movie Camera, Goldovskaya turns her lens on her own life and work, telling an adventurous, occasionally harrowing story of growing up in the Stalinist era and subsequently documenting Russian society from the 1960s, through the Thaw and Perestroika, to post-Soviet Russia. She recalls her childhood in a Moscow apartment bui lding that housed famous fi lmmakers, being one of only three women students at the State Film

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Women Claim Islam: Creating Islamic Feminism Through Literature

Product Description This provocative collection addresses the ways in which Arab women writers are using Islam to empower themselves, and theorizes the conditions that have made the appearance of these new voices possible.

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Women Embracing Islam: Gender and Conversion in the West

Product Description Many Westerners view Islam as a religion that restricts and subordinates women in both private and public l ife. Yet a surprising number of women in Western Europe and America are converting to Islam. What attracts these women to a belief system that is markedly different from both Western Christianity and Western secularism? What benefits do they gain by converting, and what are the costs? How do Western women converts live their new Islamic faith, and how does their conversion affect their families and communities? How do women converts transmit Islamic values to their children? These are some of the questions that Women Embracing Islam seeks to answer. In this vanguard study of gender and conversion to Islam, leading historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and theologians investigate why non-Muslim women in the United States, several European countries, and South Africa are converting to Islam. Drawing on extensive interviews with female converts, the authors explore the life experiences that lead Western women to adopt Islam, as well as the appeal that various forms of Islam, as well as the Nation of Islam, have for women. The authors

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Women of Karbala: Ritual Performance and Symbolic Discourses in Modern Shi'i Islam, The

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Word by Word Picture Dictionary with WordSongs Music CD (2nd Edition)

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Wordpress and Flash 10x Cookbook

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Words of Paradise : Selected Poems of Rumi

Product Description Sublime verses from a great world mystic and modern bestseller--enriched for the first time ever by the art of his own time and culture We are drunk on love, blatant with hope and adoration of the beloved..." In such passionate lines complemented by exquisite Persian miniatures, Words of Paradise weds word and image to convey the essence of the thirteenth-century scholar-poet Rumi, of whom The New York Times has said: "Not since the popularity of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran in the 1960s has a poet made such a dent in American culture." More than fifty of Rumi's most intimate and lyrical poems, in a new translation that reflects the intoxication of the ecstatic state, are complemented by medieval miniatures from the legendary Khalil i collection of Middle Eastern art in London. Here are Rumi's love lyrics to the Shams of Tabriz--the inspirational, mysterious

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Writing and the Digital Generation: Essays on New Media Rhetoric

Product Description Is it true that, in this era of digitization and mass media, reading and writing are on the decline? In a thought-provoking collection of essays and profi les, 30 contributors explore what may instead be a rise in rhetorical activity, an upsurge due in part to the sudden blurring of the traditional roles of creator and audience in participatory media. This collection explores topics too often overlooked by tradit ional academic scholarship, though critical to an exploration of rhetoric and popular culture, including fan fiction, reality television, blogging, online role-playing games, and Fantasy Football. Both scholarly and engaging, this text draws rhetorical studies into the digital age.

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Writing for Children

Product Description This new edition combines Pamela Cleaver's bestsell ing Writing a Children's Book with her Ideas for Children's Writers. In it you will learn about plotting and planning, beginnings, middles and endings, how to research and how to revise and how to find a publisher. There are: * Lists of attributes to help you create interesting and believable characters * Lists of plots and themes * Genres - what's hot and what's not * Locations and how much description to use * List of do's and don'ts regarding submitting manuscripts * Symbols for correcting your proofs * Tips on how to publicise your book. There is no one right way to write a children's book but if you are armed with a knowledge of certain techniques that have worked for other writers you will be more likely to succeed.

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Writing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition (Skill Builders)

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Writing up your university assignments and research projects

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What is good academic writing? How should I present my written work? How can I improve my written work?

Academic writing can be a daunting prospect for new undergraduates and postgraduates alike, regardless of whether they are home or overseas students. This accessible book provides them/students with all they need to know to produce excellent written work.

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Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Videos, Fourth Edition

Product Description As Alan Rosenthal states in the preface to this new edition of his acclaimed resource for filmmakers, Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Videos is

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Youth Culture in Global Cinema

Product Description Coming of age is a pivotal experience for everyone. So it is no surprise that filmmakers around the globe explore the experiences of growing up in their work. From blockbuster U.S. movies such as the Harry Potter series to thought-provoking foreign films such as Bend It Like Beckham and Whale Rider, films about youth delve into young people's attitudes, styles, sexuality, race, families, cultures, class, psychology, and ideas. These cinematic representations of youth also reflect perceptions about youth in their respective cultures, as well as young people's worth to the larger society. Indeed, as the contributors to this volume make plain, films about young people open a very revealing window on the attitudes and values of cultures across the globe. Youth Culture in Global Cinema offers the first comprehensive investigation of how young people are portrayed in film around the world. Eighteen established fi lm scholars from eleven different national backgrounds discuss a wide range of films that il luminate the varied conditions in which youth live. The essays are grouped thematically around the issues of youthful resistance and rebellion; cultural and

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Zaha Hadid: The Complete Buildings and Projects

Product Description With her most recent commission, Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center, architect Zaha Hadid becomes the first woman ever to design an American museum. This long awaited frist monograph on one of the world's most important architects collects Hadid's entire oeuvre-more than 80 built and unbuilt projects over 20 years- in one significant volume.Throughout her training at London's Architectural Association, and her work with Rem Koolhaas at OMA, to the establisment of her own worldwide architectural practice, Zaha Hadid has been acclaimed for her vanguard architectonic language. Only a handful of her projects have been built-all to great critcal success- and each new project astonishes the world of design with its commitment to revolutionary forms and ideas. As a result, she has an enormous following of students and practitioners, visionaries and builders.The groundbreaking monograph contains Hadid's own striking drawings and paintings, as well as hundreds of sketches, plans, and models. Readers will recognize her built work-the Vitra Fire Station near Basel and the IBA Building in Berlin- and will welcome details of her competition entry for

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.: An Inquiry into Values.

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