The Pattern on the Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work (Hillis W. Daniel)(Paperback)

The Pattern on the Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work (Hillis W. Daniel)(Paperback)

Most people are baffled by how computers work and assume that they will never understand them. What they don't realize--and what Daniel Hillis's short book brilliantly demonstrates--is that computers' seemingly complex operations can be broken down into a few simple parts that perform the same

Age of Fracture (Rodgers Daniel T.)(Paperback)

In the last quarter of the twentieth century, the ideas that most Americans lived by started to fragment. Mid-century concepts of national consensus, managed markets, gender and racial identities, citizen obligation, and historical memory became more fluid. Flexible markets pushed aside Keynesian

All New Bathroom Ideas That Work (Schiff David)(Paperback)

Bathroom remodeling continues to top the list of the most common remodeling projects. All New Bathroom Ideas that Work contains essential information on all aspects of a bathroom update or complete remodel, from fixtures to lighting and cabinetry to flooring, so homeowners can make smart choices

100 Ideas That Changed Photography (Marien Mary Warner)(Paperback)

This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th century up to the digital revolution and beyond. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly

New Ideas for the Home - Simone Schleifer

This book contains practical ideas that make the most of every room in your apartment or house

The Feminism Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Learn about key ideas, organizations and events that defined the movement in The Feminism Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Feminism in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices

100 Ideas That Changed Architecture (Weston Richard)(Paperback)

100 Ideas That Changed Architecture chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. Starting with the basic

Feminism Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organizations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, this is an essential introduction to feminism. The latest entry in DK's bestselling Big Ideas series, The Feminism Book is a complete study of feminism. Trace the subject from its

The Architecture Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about key concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings in The Architecture Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Architecture in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for

100 Ideas That Changed Design (Fiell Peter)(Paperback)

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on modern design, it provides both a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. From the origins or modern

Crime Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.With a foreword by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. See the gory

100 Ideas That Changed Film: (A Concise Resource Covering Movie Concepts, Technologies, Techniques and Movements) (Parkinson David)(Paperback)

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped film since its inception. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a concise history as well as being a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronological order to show the development of film, the ideas

The Truth about Fat: Why Obesity Is Not That Simple (Warner Anthony)(Paperback)

Most people try out diets just to see if they work. One friend cuts out sugar, a second cuts out fat. Another mumbles something about gut microbes. Even scientists still seem to be arguing about what causes obesity, so what hope is there for the rest of us? Anthony Warner, author of The Angry Chef,

The Poetry Book

Discover the key themes and ideas behind the most important poems ever written, and the poetic geniuses who wrote them. The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book takes you on a fascinating journey through time to explore more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works. Discover poems in

Cooking Chillies - Recipes and Ideas to Make the Most of a Chilli Harvest (Nickels Jason)(Paperback / softback)

The Seventh Seal (Bragg Melvyn)(Paperback)

The Seventh Seal is probably Bergman's best-known work and the film that most clearly bears the director's unmistakeable signature. The opening scene sets the tone: a stony beach under a leaden sky, the knight alone with his thoughts, then the approach of black-clad Death, whom the knight invites

Argyll & the Islands: Landscapes in Stone (McKirdy Alan)(Paperback)

Argyll and the islands that lie off from the west coast of the Kintyre are some of the most historically resonant places in Scotland. But the rocks beneath tell a story of an even more ancient world that stretches back billions of years.In this book Alan McKirdy explains how much of the ancient

The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations (Huntington Samuel P.)(Paperback)

In a classic work, Samuel P. Huntington challenges most of the old assumptions and ideas on the role of the military in society. Stressing the value of the military outlook for American national policy, Huntington has performed the distinctive task of developing a general theory of civil-military

The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life Into a Work of Art (McManus Erwin Raphael)(Paperback)

The Most Important Work of Art Is the Life That We CreateIn The Artisan Soul, Erwin Raphael McManus-- author, thought leader, and founder of MOSAIC in Los Angeles--pens a manifesto for human creativity and the beginning of a new renaissance. McManus not only calls us to reclaim our creative essence

Managing Projects with GNU Make (Mecklenburg Robert)(Paperback)

The utility simply known as make is one of the most enduring features of both Unix and other operating systems. First invented in the 1970s, make still turns up to this day as the central engine in most programming projects; it even builds the Linux kernel. In the third edition of the classic

The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism from the Princeton Bollingen Series (Danilou Alain)(Paperback)

The study of Hindu mythology explores the significance of the most prominent Hindu dieties as they are envisioned by the Hindus themselves. Referred to by its adherents as the 'eternal religion,' Hinduism recognizes for each age and each country a new form of revelation--and for each person,

Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery: The Other Thirteenth Amendment and the Struggle to Save the Union (Crofts Daniel W.)(Paperback)

In this landmark book, Daniel Crofts examines a little-known episode in the most celebrated aspect of Abraham Lincoln's life: his role as the 'Great Emancipator.' Lincoln always hated slavery, but he also believed it to be legal where it already existed, and he never imagined fighting a war to end

The Little Schemer, Fourth Edition (Friedman Daniel P.)(Paperback)

The notion that 'thinking about computing is one of the most exciting things the human mind can do' sets both The Little Schemer (formerly known as The Little LISPer) and its new companion volume, The Seasoned Schemer, apart from other books on LISP. The authors' enthusiasm for their subject is

The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You (Page Scott E.)(Paperback)

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja. From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as