"Filled with wisdom and thought experiments and things that will mess with your mind." - Neil Gaiman, author of The Graveyard Book and American GodsIn sharply argued, fast-moving chapters, Cory Doctorows Information Doesnt Want to Be Free takes on the state of copyright and creative success in the digital age. Can small artists still thrive in the Internet era? Can giant record labels avoid alienating their audiences? This is a book about the pitfalls and the opportunities that creative industries (and individuals) are confronting today - about how the old models have failed or found new footing, and about what might soon replace them. An essential read for anyone with a stake in the future of the arts, Information Doesnt Want to Be Free offers a vivid guide to the ways creativity and the Internet interact today, and to what might be coming next. This book is DRM-free.
McSweeney's
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9781940450285
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Audiobook
The Old Farmer's Almanac 2019
By Cosby, Bill
It's another new year celebrating everything under the Sun, including the Moon, with The Old Farmer's Almanac, America's oldest continuously published periodical! Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac has been beloved for centuries by people from all walks of life. As the nation's iconic calendar, the 2019 edition will forecast cultural, culinary, and other life-changing trends; preview notable astronomical events; provide time- and money-saving tips for gardeners of all varieties; set the hook for best fishing days; forecast traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather; and cover a range of related topics, including anniversaries, folklore, husbandry, home remedies, recipes, amusement, contests, and more - too much more to mention - all in the inimitable way it has done since 1792.
Old Farmer's Almanac
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9781571987730
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Audiobook
Police Exams Prep 2020-2021
By Prep, Kaplan Test
Kaplan's Police Exams Prep 2020-2021 is your guide to acing the entrance exams for police departments across the United States. With up-to-date content review, realistic practice questions, and clear explanations, Police Exams Prep is your complete guide to becoming a police officer.We are so certain that Police Exams Prep offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll pass the police exams - or you'll get your money back.Comprehensive Review4 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanationsDiagnostic quiz to identify your strengths and weaknessesEnd-of-chapter quizzesConcise content review and test-taking strategies to help you make the most of your timeExpert GuidanceKaplan's experts make sure our practice questions and study materials are true to the test.
Kaplan Publishing
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9781506262123
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Paperback
All of Which I Saw
By Read, Lucian
All of Which I Saw captures the United States Marine Corps during some of the most dramatic and important moments of the Iraq War. The book takes the viewer across the Pacific aboard ship, into the Battle of Najaf and Second Battle of Fallujah - where Read took his now-iconic photograph of a wounded Sergeant Major Bradley Kasal - and beyond into the bloody streets of Ramadi and the darkness of the Haditha massacre . . . only to return to the light of homecoming. During the Iraq War, no other photojournalist spent more time with the Marines, and this is a singular, stunning, and indispensable record of the conflict and the Marine Corps at war. Throughout, the book also contains Read's own contemporaneous accounts that tell the stories behind the photos and capture the grim truths about the war in all its violence, tragedy, heroism, and sacrifice.
Schiffer Military History
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9780764357992
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Hardcover
Parakeets For Dummies
By Moustaki, Nikki
There are lots of perks to owning a parakeet (also known as a budgie) . This book introduces you to your beautiful budgie buddy and prepares you to give that bird a home that other avian companions will envy. Perfect for first-time bird owners and seasoned bird parents, Parakeets For Dummies offers expert advice on adopting a parakeet and introducing it to other fur or feathered babies you might have. You'll also discover the best way to groom and train your parakeet and learn how to teach it to talk. And when your feathered friend appears to be under the weather, you can turn to this book to identify the symptoms of illness and know what to look for when choosing a vet for your pet. Discover whether a parakeet is a good fit for your family, including any existing birds and other pets Construct a comfortable enclosure and prep your home so your bird can play safely Protect your parakeet from common dangers and avoidable illnesses Feed your parakeet a healthy and varied diet to ensure a long and healthy life This helpful handbook contains the latest tips and tools for parakeet care so your new family member will feel right at home right away.
For Dummies; 2nd edition
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9781119755241
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Paperback
How Things Work
By Gray, Theodore
Million-copy bestselling author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions Theodore Gray applies his trademark mix of engaging stories, real-time experiments, and stunning photography to the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyday things. Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible tinkerer with a constant curiosity for how things work. Gray's readers love how he always brings the perfect combination of know-how, humor, and daring-do to every project or demonstration, be it scientific or mechanical. In How Things Work he explores the mechanical underpinnings of dozens of types of machines and mechanisms, from the cotton gin to the wristwatch to an industrial loom. Filled with stunning original photographs in Gray's inimitable style, How Things Work is a must-have exploration of stuff--large and small--for any builder, maker or lover of mechanical things.
Black Dog & Leventhal
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9780316445436
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Hardcover
Fix It with Food
By Symon, Michael
The first-ever health-focused cookbook from everyone's favorite celebrity chef, Michael Symon. Fix It with Food shares how Symon learned which foods caused his inflammation and pain (he calls these his food triggers) and helps readers discover their own food triggers. By beginning with a "reset," readers will identify which foods to avoid, and then, with 125 creative and health-supportive recipes, they'll learn that just like Michael Symon, you don't need to sacrifice delicious food to eat healthfully and be pain-free.When Michael Symon found out he had rheumatoid arthritis and external lupus, he suspected that what he ate--or didn't eat--could make a profound difference in how he felt. So he committed to a food reset on The Chew--no red meat, white flour, sugar, dairy, or alcohol. He recorded his results using social media to share his experience with his hundreds of thousands of fans--and what happened next was incredible--after a few days, he felt amazing. Michael discovered that dairy, sugar, and processed flours are his triggers, and that by avoiding them, his inflammation essentially vanished. Viewers connected with his journey and asked him to share his recipes. From Ginger and Chile-Roast Chicken to a dairy-free Mac and Cheese, Spaghetti Squash with Arugula Pesto to an Apple and Cherry Oat Crisp, Michael came up with more than 125 incredible recipes to satisfy his cravings without aggravating his body. The recipes in Fix It with Food provide guidance to both identifying food triggers and creating a meal plan that works around whatever ingredient causes your discomfort.
Clarkson Potter
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9781984825537
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Hardcover
ACT 2022 For Dummies
By Hatch, Lisa Zimmer
For over 20 years, the fun-and-friendly Dummies ACT guides have helped college hopefuls like you crush it on test day and get into the schools of their dreams! ACT 2022 For Dummies makes it easy to pump up your English, math, science, and readings scores, and to write circles around the graders, if you choose to take the optional writing test. You're about to launch into the rest of your life! With book's straight-to-the-point explanations, practice questions, and full-length tests -- and a side of laughter, courtesy of the teen-approved Dummies style -- you can ace the ACT and start your college career with confidence. Forgot how to solve for x? Can't tell your hyphens from your hypotheses? No worries! Review it all -- or maybe figure it out for the first time -- in no time with explanations that complement your teachers' lessons -- and are definitely funnier.
For Dummies; 8th edition
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9781119811527
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Paperback
Songwriting For Dummies
By Peterik, Jim
Proven techniques for songwriting success This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music "out there." You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing -- and selling -- meaningful, timeless songs. Songwriting 101 -- get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "inner voice" to creating a "mood" and everything in between Jaunt around the genres -- discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more Let the lyrics out -- master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges Make beautiful music -- find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song Work the Web -- harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience Open the book and find: What you need to know before you write a single note Tips on finding inspiration Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting A look at famous songwriting collaborators Writing for stage, screen, and television How to make a demo to get your song heard Advice on how to make money from your music Songwriting For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119675655) was previously published as Songwriting For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470615140) .
For Dummies
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9781119675655
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Paperback
The Address Book
By Mask, Deirdre
An exuberant work of popular history: the story of how streets got their names and houses their numbers, and why something as seemingly mundane as an address can save lives or enforce power.In a 2013 article for The Atlantic, Deirdre Mask documented the efforts by West Virginia to give addresses to all its rural residents, allowing them access to goods and services they never had, whether it was a box from Amazon or state benefits. Mask's research for that article plunged her into the fascinating history of addresses, taking her from ancient Rome to 19th century New York City to present day Korea. We learn that the practice of numbering individual houses began in 18th century Vienna by Maria Theresa, leader of the Hapsburg Empire, not for helping her subjects navigate the city or receive mail, but rather to tax them and draft them into her military. In 19th century London, Mask recounts the story of Dr. John Snow, who used the city's recently introduced street numbers to help identify the source and spread of a cholera epidemic. In the present day, Mask travels from India to Korea to Ireland, tracing the different ways street names are created, celebrated, and in some cases, banned.Filled with fascinating people and histories, this incisive, entertaining book shows how street names are about identity, class, and race. But most of all they are about power: the power to name, to hide, to decide who counts, who doesn't, and why.
Information Doesnt Want to Be Free
By Doctorow, Cory
"Filled with wisdom and thought experiments and things that will mess with your mind." - Neil Gaiman, author of The Graveyard Book and American GodsIn sharply argued, fast-moving chapters, Cory Doctorows Information Doesnt Want to Be Free takes on the state of copyright and creative success in the digital age. Can small artists still thrive in the Internet era? Can giant record labels avoid alienating their audiences? This is a book about the pitfalls and the opportunities that creative industries (and individuals) are confronting today - about how the old models have failed or found new footing, and about what might soon replace them. An essential read for anyone with a stake in the future of the arts, Information Doesnt Want to Be Free offers a vivid guide to the ways creativity and the Internet interact today, and to what might be coming next. This book is DRM-free.
The Old Farmer's Almanac 2019
By Cosby, Bill
It's another new year celebrating everything under the Sun, including the Moon, with The Old Farmer's Almanac, America's oldest continuously published periodical! Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac has been beloved for centuries by people from all walks of life. As the nation's iconic calendar, the 2019 edition will forecast cultural, culinary, and other life-changing trends; preview notable astronomical events; provide time- and money-saving tips for gardeners of all varieties; set the hook for best fishing days; forecast traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather; and cover a range of related topics, including anniversaries, folklore, husbandry, home remedies, recipes, amusement, contests, and more - too much more to mention - all in the inimitable way it has done since 1792.
Police Exams Prep 2020-2021
By Prep, Kaplan Test
Kaplan's Police Exams Prep 2020-2021 is your guide to acing the entrance exams for police departments across the United States. With up-to-date content review, realistic practice questions, and clear explanations, Police Exams Prep is your complete guide to becoming a police officer.We are so certain that Police Exams Prep offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll pass the police exams - or you'll get your money back.Comprehensive Review4 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanationsDiagnostic quiz to identify your strengths and weaknessesEnd-of-chapter quizzesConcise content review and test-taking strategies to help you make the most of your timeExpert GuidanceKaplan's experts make sure our practice questions and study materials are true to the test.
All of Which I Saw
By Read, Lucian
All of Which I Saw captures the United States Marine Corps during some of the most dramatic and important moments of the Iraq War. The book takes the viewer across the Pacific aboard ship, into the Battle of Najaf and Second Battle of Fallujah - where Read took his now-iconic photograph of a wounded Sergeant Major Bradley Kasal - and beyond into the bloody streets of Ramadi and the darkness of the Haditha massacre . . . only to return to the light of homecoming. During the Iraq War, no other photojournalist spent more time with the Marines, and this is a singular, stunning, and indispensable record of the conflict and the Marine Corps at war. Throughout, the book also contains Read's own contemporaneous accounts that tell the stories behind the photos and capture the grim truths about the war in all its violence, tragedy, heroism, and sacrifice.
Parakeets For Dummies
By Moustaki, Nikki
There are lots of perks to owning a parakeet (also known as a budgie) . This book introduces you to your beautiful budgie buddy and prepares you to give that bird a home that other avian companions will envy. Perfect for first-time bird owners and seasoned bird parents, Parakeets For Dummies offers expert advice on adopting a parakeet and introducing it to other fur or feathered babies you might have. You'll also discover the best way to groom and train your parakeet and learn how to teach it to talk. And when your feathered friend appears to be under the weather, you can turn to this book to identify the symptoms of illness and know what to look for when choosing a vet for your pet. Discover whether a parakeet is a good fit for your family, including any existing birds and other pets Construct a comfortable enclosure and prep your home so your bird can play safely Protect your parakeet from common dangers and avoidable illnesses Feed your parakeet a healthy and varied diet to ensure a long and healthy life This helpful handbook contains the latest tips and tools for parakeet care so your new family member will feel right at home right away.
How Things Work
By Gray, Theodore
Million-copy bestselling author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions Theodore Gray applies his trademark mix of engaging stories, real-time experiments, and stunning photography to the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyday things. Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible tinkerer with a constant curiosity for how things work. Gray's readers love how he always brings the perfect combination of know-how, humor, and daring-do to every project or demonstration, be it scientific or mechanical. In How Things Work he explores the mechanical underpinnings of dozens of types of machines and mechanisms, from the cotton gin to the wristwatch to an industrial loom. Filled with stunning original photographs in Gray's inimitable style, How Things Work is a must-have exploration of stuff--large and small--for any builder, maker or lover of mechanical things.
Fix It with Food
By Symon, Michael
The first-ever health-focused cookbook from everyone's favorite celebrity chef, Michael Symon. Fix It with Food shares how Symon learned which foods caused his inflammation and pain (he calls these his food triggers) and helps readers discover their own food triggers. By beginning with a "reset," readers will identify which foods to avoid, and then, with 125 creative and health-supportive recipes, they'll learn that just like Michael Symon, you don't need to sacrifice delicious food to eat healthfully and be pain-free.When Michael Symon found out he had rheumatoid arthritis and external lupus, he suspected that what he ate--or didn't eat--could make a profound difference in how he felt. So he committed to a food reset on The Chew--no red meat, white flour, sugar, dairy, or alcohol. He recorded his results using social media to share his experience with his hundreds of thousands of fans--and what happened next was incredible--after a few days, he felt amazing. Michael discovered that dairy, sugar, and processed flours are his triggers, and that by avoiding them, his inflammation essentially vanished. Viewers connected with his journey and asked him to share his recipes. From Ginger and Chile-Roast Chicken to a dairy-free Mac and Cheese, Spaghetti Squash with Arugula Pesto to an Apple and Cherry Oat Crisp, Michael came up with more than 125 incredible recipes to satisfy his cravings without aggravating his body. The recipes in Fix It with Food provide guidance to both identifying food triggers and creating a meal plan that works around whatever ingredient causes your discomfort.
ACT 2022 For Dummies
By Hatch, Lisa Zimmer
For over 20 years, the fun-and-friendly Dummies ACT guides have helped college hopefuls like you crush it on test day and get into the schools of their dreams! ACT 2022 For Dummies makes it easy to pump up your English, math, science, and readings scores, and to write circles around the graders, if you choose to take the optional writing test. You're about to launch into the rest of your life! With book's straight-to-the-point explanations, practice questions, and full-length tests -- and a side of laughter, courtesy of the teen-approved Dummies style -- you can ace the ACT and start your college career with confidence. Forgot how to solve for x? Can't tell your hyphens from your hypotheses? No worries! Review it all -- or maybe figure it out for the first time -- in no time with explanations that complement your teachers' lessons -- and are definitely funnier.
Songwriting For Dummies
By Peterik, Jim
Proven techniques for songwriting success This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music "out there." You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing -- and selling -- meaningful, timeless songs. Songwriting 101 -- get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "inner voice" to creating a "mood" and everything in between Jaunt around the genres -- discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more Let the lyrics out -- master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges Make beautiful music -- find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song Work the Web -- harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience Open the book and find: What you need to know before you write a single note Tips on finding inspiration Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting A look at famous songwriting collaborators Writing for stage, screen, and television How to make a demo to get your song heard Advice on how to make money from your music Songwriting For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119675655) was previously published as Songwriting For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470615140) .
The Address Book
By Mask, Deirdre
An exuberant work of popular history: the story of how streets got their names and houses their numbers, and why something as seemingly mundane as an address can save lives or enforce power.In a 2013 article for The Atlantic, Deirdre Mask documented the efforts by West Virginia to give addresses to all its rural residents, allowing them access to goods and services they never had, whether it was a box from Amazon or state benefits. Mask's research for that article plunged her into the fascinating history of addresses, taking her from ancient Rome to 19th century New York City to present day Korea. We learn that the practice of numbering individual houses began in 18th century Vienna by Maria Theresa, leader of the Hapsburg Empire, not for helping her subjects navigate the city or receive mail, but rather to tax them and draft them into her military. In 19th century London, Mask recounts the story of Dr. John Snow, who used the city's recently introduced street numbers to help identify the source and spread of a cholera epidemic. In the present day, Mask travels from India to Korea to Ireland, tracing the different ways street names are created, celebrated, and in some cases, banned.Filled with fascinating people and histories, this incisive, entertaining book shows how street names are about identity, class, and race. But most of all they are about power: the power to name, to hide, to decide who counts, who doesn't, and why.