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The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers
Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman - Harvard University Press
Format: Hardcover
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This is the story of how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I, earned the vote, and fought the U.S. Army. In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France. They were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard. General John Pershing, commander... |
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Facebook for Seniors: Connect with Friends and Family in 12 Easy Lessons
Carrie Ewin - No Starch Press
Format: Print book
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Facebook is the world's largest social networking site, used by millions to connect with friends, share photos, and stay in touch. But it can seem huge and daunting, and if you didn't grow up with a screen and keyboard in every room, it's not always easy to get set up.Facebook... |
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Crash Override: How Gamergate
Zoë Quinn - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover
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You've heard the stories about the dark side of the internet--hackers, #gamergate, anonymous mobs attacking an unlucky victim, and revenge porn--but they remain just that: stories. Surely these things would never happen to you.Zoe Quinn used to feel the same way. She is a video game developer... |
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iPhone: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box
DAVID POGUE - O'REILLY MEDIA
Format: Print book
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iOS 10 for the iPhone includes a host of exciting new features - including an all-new Messages app, updates to Maps, Search, 3D Touch, and widgets. And the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have new, more advanced cameras, and you can do more with Siri and third-party apps than ever before.What's... |
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
Lonzell Watson - Visual; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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An ideal, visual guide for the image-driven iPadWhether your interests veer towards movies, games, books, or music—the iPad is the computing device for dazzling graphics, crisp and clear audio, and effortless portability. If ever there existed a device that demanded a reading companion... |
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Learning PHP: A Pain-Free Introduction to Building Interactive Websites
David Sklar - O'Reilly Media
Format: Print book
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If you've wanted to try your hand at PHP but haven't known where to start, then Learning PHP is the book you need. With attention to both PHP 5.x and the new PHP version 7, it provides everything from an explanation of how PHP works with your web server and web browser to the ins and outs... |
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Quicken 2010 For Dummies
Stephen L. Nelson - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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This classic bestseller has been thoroughly updated for the newest version of QuickenWho doesn't have questions about managing finances these days? Stephen Nelson translates his years of expertise as a CPA and tax expert into this plain-English guide that shows you how to manage your... |
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Changing the Subject: Art and Attention in the Internet Age
Sven Birkerts - Graywolf Press
Format: Paperback
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Trenchant, expansive essays on the cultural consequences of ongoing, all-permeating technological innovationIn 1994, Sven Birkerts published The Gutenberg Elegies, his celebrated rallying cry to resist the oncoming digital advances, especially those that might affect the way we read... |
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Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies
Ken Bluttman - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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Make Excel do the math and make sense of your dataUse the Insert Function dialog box, array formulas and functions, and moreExcel 2007 has more than 500 built-in functions. This book looks at the top 150, so you can find out which ones will make your life easier. Want to compare a 15-year... |
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The Google Infused Classroom
HOLLY CLARK - EdTechTeam Press
Format: Paperback
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"Holly and Tanya don't only talk about creative thinking in this book, the layout itself models innovation. Visually appealing and full of ideas, The Google Infused Classroom is a friend to any teacher hoping to power up digital tools in her classroom!" - Jennie Magiera,... |
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Social Media Archeology and Poetics
Judy Malloy - Mit Press
Format: Hardcover
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Focusing on early social media in the arts and humanities and on the core role of creative computer scientists, artists, and scholars in shaping the pre-Web social media landscape, Social Media Archeology and Poetics documents social media lineage, beginning in the 1970s with collaborative... |
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Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
Safiya Umoja Noble - NYU Press
Format: Paperback
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A revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms Run a Google search for "black girls" - what will you find? "Big Booty" and other sexually explicit terms are likely to come up as top search terms. But,... |
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iPad For Dummies
EDWARD C BAIG - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Take your world with you - with an iPad! When you're a person who can't be chained to a desk, an iPad is your ideal tool for working or enjoying entertainment wherever you want, whenever you want. An iPad is an ideal tool for connecting to websites and networks, staying in touch... |
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iPad for Seniors in easy steps: Covers iOS 10
Nick Vandome - In Easy Steps
Format: Print book
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The iPad is a tablet computer that is stylish, versatile and easy to use, and there is no reason why it should be the preserve of the younger generation. The range of models has been expanded over the years so that there are now different sizes to cover all mobile computing requirements.iPad... |
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Everything You Need to Know about Social Media: Without Having to Call A Kid
Greta Van Susteren - Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback
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A simple, step-by-step guide to the major social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, and more - by MSNBC anchor and media maven Greta Van Susteren.The most practical, thorough, and reader-friendly guide around to living well on social media. From answering... |
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A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age
Jimmy Soni - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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The life and times of one of the foremost intellects of the twentieth century: Claude Shannon - the neglected architect of the Information Age, whose insights stand behind every computer built, email sent, video streamed, and webpage loaded.Claude Shannon was a groundbreaking polymath,... |
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Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies
Burd - For Dummies; 3 edition
Format: Paperback
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One of the most popular beginning programming books, now fully updated Java is a popular language for beginning programmers, and earlier editions of this fun and friendly guide have helped thousands get started. Now fully revised to cover recent updates for Java 7.0, Beginning Programming... |
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3D Printing for Artists, Designers and Makers
Stephen Hoskins - Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Format: Paperback
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Fully revised and with a new chapter and international case studies, this second edition of the best-selling book traces how artists and designers continue to adapt and incorporate 3D printing technology into their work and explains how the creative industries are directly interfacing with... |
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The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters
Tom Nichols - Oxford University Press
Format: Print book
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People are now exposed to more information than ever before, provided both by technology and by increasing access to every level of education. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed... |
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My iPad
GARY ROSENZWEIG - Que Publishing
Format: Paperback
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My iPad offers a full-color, fully illustrated, step-by-step resource to using your iPad. Each task has corresponding visuals that are numbered to match the step they are referring to. Sidebars give additional insight into using the iPad without requiring you to sort through paragraphs... |
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Practical Electronics: A Complete Introduction
Andy Cooper - Teach Yourself
Format: Print book
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Now completely revised, "Practical Electronics: A Complete Introduction "covers the key areas of electronics you need to be confident in, whether you are a keen amateur hobbyist, an engineering student or a professional who wants to keep up to date. It outlines the basics in clear... |
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Raspberry Pi For Dummies
Sean McManus - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Get your slice of Raspberry PiWith the invention of the unique credit card-sized single-board computer comes a new wave of hardware geeks, hackers, and hobbyists who are excited about the possibilities with the Raspberry Pi - and this is the perfect guide to get you started. With this down-to-earth... |
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Excel 2019 All-in-One For Dummies
GREG HARVEY - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Make Excel work for you Excel 2019 All-In-One For Dummies offers eight books in one!! It is completely updated to reflect the major changes Microsoft is making to Office with the 2019 release. From basic Excel functions, such as creating and editing worksheets, to sharing and reviewing... |
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Access 2010 For Dummies
Laurie Ulrich Fuller - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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A friendly, step-by-step guide to the Microsoft Office databaseapplication Access may be the least understood and most challengingapplication in the Microsoft Office suite. This guide is designedto help anyone who lacks experience in creating and managing adatabase learn to use Access... |
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Green Gadgets For Dummies
Joe Hutsko - Wiley
Format: Paperback
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Save some green by going green with these environmentally friendly gadgets! With concern for the future of our environment growing stronger and more serious every day, there has never been a better time to take a new approach to some of the most popular gizmos and gadgets on the market... |
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Access 2016 in easy steps
MIKE MCGRATH - In Easy Steps Limited
Format: Paperback
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Access 2016 in easy steps neatly demonstrates the important functions of Access 2016 in a clear and concise manner, so you can get going quickly with this popular database application. Areas covered include:Optimizing database designCreating Tables to store data in formatted fieldsUsing... |
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My Internet for Seniors
Michael Miller - Que
Format: Print book
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The perfect book to help anyone 50 get the most out of the Internet--safely and securely! My Internet for Seniors helps you quickly and easily get online and start using everything the Internet has to offer. With step-by-step tasks, large text, close-up screen shots, and a custom full-color... |
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Quicken 2015 For Dummies
Stephen L. Nelson - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Book
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Take control of your personal finances with this popular, easy guide! Quicken is the countrys most popular and highly recommended personal finance software, and with Quicken For Dummies, you can harness the power of this practical financial tool to manage bills, reconcile bank accounts,... |
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The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity
Byron Reese - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our species.In The Fourth Age, Byron Reese makes the case... |
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Java For Dummies
Burd - For Dummies; 5th edition
Format: Paperback
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The top-selling beginning Java book is now fully updated for Java 7! Java is the platform-independent, object-oriented programming language used for developing web and mobile applications. The revised version offers new functionality and features that have programmers excited, and this... |
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Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 4th Edition
Danny Briere - For Dummies; 4 edition
Format: Paperback
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The perennial bestseller shows you how share your files and Internet connection across a wireless network Fully updated for Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, this new edition of this bestseller returns with all the latest in wireless standards and security. This fun and friendly guide... |
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Dawn of the New Everything: Encounters with Reality and Virtual Reality
Jaron Lanier - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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The father of virtual reality explains its dazzling possibilities by reflecting on his own lifelong relationship with technologyBridging the gap between tech mania and the experience of being inside the human body, Dawn of the New Everything is a look at what it means to be human... |
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Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms
Douglas Downing Ph.D. - Barron's Educational Series; 11 edition
Format: Paperback
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This updated edition includes the most recent terms relating to constantly expanding computer and internet technology. More than 3,200 terms and definitions deal with-- Practical guidance for business software users Computer security, law, and ethics Computer programming, with examples... |
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iPad For Seniors For Dummies
Dwight Spivey - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Here's your shortcut to the tablet era! Getting an iPad is a great way to stay up to date with the latest technology, and connect with friends and family all over the world. If getting started with your new tablet seems overwhelming, this senior-friendly guide will help you set up, personalize,... |
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Digital Resilience: Is Your Company Ready for the Next Cyber Threat?
Ray A Rothrock - AMACOM
Format: Hardcover
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Don't let your company be the next grim headline . . . Cybercrime is on the rise -- and businesses large and small are at risk. For management, the question is not if you will be targeted, but when. Are you prepared? Is your enterprise actively monitoring networks, taking steps to understand... |
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Make Great Art on Your iPad
ALISON JARDINE - Ilex Press
Format: Paperback
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Explore your creative talents and produce amazing artworks on your iPad. You don't have to be an artist to achieve great results on your iPad, and this refreshingly accessible book is perfect for skilled artists and creative wannabes alike. Alongside the step- by-step projects that teach... |
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Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps
NICK VANDOME - In Easy Steps Limited
Format: Paperback
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Android is the mobile operating system that is used on the majority of smartphones worldwide. It is a robust and versatile operating system that can be used by any manufacturer to add to their handsets. This means that there is a wide range of Android phones available and also different... |
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My Social Media for Seniors
MICHAEL MILLER - Que Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Learn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Skype, and More! My Social Media for Seniors helps you learn what social media is all about, and how to use it to connect with friends, families, and more. The full-color book provides a general overview of what social media is and what... |
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Linux For Dummies, 9th Edition
Richard Blum - For Dummies; 9 edition
Format: Paperback
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One of the fastest ways to learn Linux is with this perennial favoriteEight previous top-selling editions of Linux For Dummies can't be wrong. If you've been wanting to migrate to Linux, this book is the best way to get there. Written in easy-to-follow, everyday terms, Linux For Dummies... |
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SketchUp 2014 For Dummies
Aidan Chopra - John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Print book
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Start building your 3D model today with a comprehensive guide to SketchUp 2014 SketchUp 2014 For Dummies is a user-friendly guide to creating 3D models, adding textures, creating animated walkthroughs, and more, using one of the most popular 3D modeling programs on the market.... |
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X
Guy Hart-Davis - Visual
Format: Paperback
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Know your new iPhone from the inside-out with 900 color screen shots! Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone is your ultimate guide to getting the most out of your iPhone! Apple's graphics-driven iOS is perfect for visual learners, so this book uses a visual approach to show you everything... |
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Android For Dummies
DAN GOOKIN - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Outsmart your new Android Getting a smartphone or tablet can be intimidating for anyone, but this user-friendly guide is here to help you to get the most out of all your new gadget has to offer! Whether you're upgrading from an older model or totally new to the awesome world of Androids,... |
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Learning to Breathe: One Woman's Journey of Spirit and Survival
Alison Wright - Plume
Format: Paperback
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An extraordinary spiritual memoir about the will to survive . . . one breath at a time While traveling in Laos on a winding mountain road, the bus that award-winning journalist Alison Wright was riding in collided with a logging truck. As she waited fourteen hours for proper medical care-in... |
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Java in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself
ROGERS CADENHEAD - Sams Publishing
Format: Paperback
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In arenas ranging from enterprise development to Android app programming to game development, Java remains one of the world's most popular programming languages. Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours helps Java beginners gain true mastery over the new Java 9. In this book's straightforward,... |
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The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone
BRIAN MERCHANT - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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We know the iPhone as the device that transformed our world, changing everything from how we talk to each other and do business, to how we exercise, travel, shop, and watch TV. But packed within its slim profile is the fascinating, untold story of scientific, technological, and business... |
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Word 2010 Simplified
Elaine J Marmel - Visual
Format: Paperback
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Simply the easiest way yet to get up to speed on Word 2010 Microsoft Word 2010 includes all sorts of new features and functionalities, a redesigned interface, new emphasis on collaboration, and many additional changes. Both users of previous editions and those new to the Office applications... |
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Networking All-in-One For Dummies
Lowe - For Dummies; 4 edition
Format: Paperback
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The ultimate reference guide for network administratorsNetwork administrators now have a single, convenient place to turn for all the information they need. Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition is like ten books in one, covering such topics as networking basics, network security,... |
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The Digital Mind: How Science is Redefining Humanity
Arlindo L Oliveira - MIT Press
Format: Print book
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What do computers, cells, and brains have in common? Computers are electronic devices designed by humans; cells are biological entities crafted by evolution; brains are the containers and creators of our minds. But all are, in one way or another, information-processing devices. The power... |
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QuickBooks 2018 AIO For Dummies
Stephen L. Nelson - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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The easy way to manage business finances QuickBooks is known for helping their users effectively handle their financial and business management tasks, and QuickBooks 2018 All-in-One For Dummies is the go-to guide for anyone looking to gain insight into the latest version of the software.... |
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Facebook for Beginners in easy steps
David Crookes - In Easy Steps Limited
Format: Paperback
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New to Facebook? Then this essential guide will prove to be the perfect introduction to the world's largest social media site. Covering Facebook's key features, including: Setting up an account and posting on Facebook, whilst maintaining your privacy and staying safe. Having fun perfecting... |
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JavaScript in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself
Phil Ballard - Sams Publishing
Format: Paperback
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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours helps you learn the fundamentals of web programming using the JavaScript language. Designed for beginners with no previous programming experience, this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach... |
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Excel 2007 For Dummies
Greg Harvey - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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One look at Excel 2007, with its new Office Button, Quick Access toolbar, and Ribbon, and you realize you’re not in Kansas anymore. Well, have no fear— Excel 2007 for Dummies is here!If you’ve never worked with a computer spreadsheet, or if you’ve had some experience... |
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Trace Your German Roots Online: A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websites
James M. Beidler - Family Tree Books
Format: Paperback
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Click your way to German ancestors!. Explore your Germanic heritage from the comfort of your own computer! Trace Your German Roots Online highlights important German resources on popular genealogy websites including Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org, as well as lesser-known resources such... |
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Facebook and Twitter For Seniors For Dummies
Marsha Collier - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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A fun and easy social media guide for the over-55 setPeople over 55 were the fastest-growing user group on Facebook in the first half of 2009, and they’re flocking to Twitter at a faster rate than their under-20 grandchildren. From basic information about establishing an Internet... |
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Paul McFedries - Visual
Format: Print book
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A practical guide for visual learners eager to get started with Windows If you learn more quickly when you can see how things are done, this Visual guide is the easiest way to get up and running on Windows. It covers more than 150 essential Windows tasks, using full-color screen shots and step-by-step... |
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Genealogy Online For Dummies
Matthew L. Helm - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Researching your genealogy online can be a daunting undertaking - but it doesn't have to be. Genealogy Online For Dummies, 6th Edition takes you through the basic steps for researching and tracing your family's lineage in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. Plus, this newest edition... |
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Laptops For Seniors For Dummies
Nancy C. Muir - For Dummies
Format: Paperback
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Get the most out of your laptop or tablet PC Laptops For Seniors For Dummies makes it easier than ever for the 50 set to enjoy a laptop or tablet PC by taking the intimidation out of working with a new device. Featuring larger text and images, this bestseller empowers you to keep up with... |
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PCs For Dummies, Windows 7 Edition
Dan Gookin - For Dummies; Windows 7 Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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Get the latest edition of the bestselling PC book on the planet!What better way to make friends with your new PC than with this new edition of the bestselling PC book in the world? PCs For Dummies, Windows 7 Edition explains the latest Windows operating system in a refreshingly jargon-free... |
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All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide
Harry Kybett - Wiley; 3rd edition
Format: Paperback
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For almost 30 years, this book has been a classic text for electronics enthusiasts. Now completely updated for todays technology with easy explanations and presented in a more user-friendly format, this third edition helps you learn the essentials you need to work with electronic circuits.... |
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Windows XP Simplified
Ruth Maran - Wiley; 1st edition
Format: Paperback
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This book uses the Visual® approach to cover the new features of Windows XP, including: the new interface, enhanced start menu, the My Pictures digital image organizer, the My Music digital music organizer; and Media Player 8, whichplays video, DVD, and music. A friendly disk character... |
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Facebook For Dummies
Carolyn Abram - For Dummies
Format: Print book
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A new edition of the bestselling how-to Facebook title Facebook is constantly changing and evolving, replacing old features and introducing new ones. This new edition of the bestselling guide quickly and easily gets you up and running on all the site has to offer. Packed with straightforward... |
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Getting to Know Web GIS: Third Edition
Pinde Fu - Esri Press
Format: Paperback
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Getting to Know Web GIS, third edition, pairs fundamental principles with step-by-step exercises to teach readers how to share resources online and build Web GIS apps easily and quickly. Start now building Web apps without a single line of programming, and then move on to developing more... |
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