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Head First Design Patterns

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:09:08 PST

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You're not alone. At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so tha ...

Design Patterns

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:58:46 PST

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Design Patterns is based on the idea that there are only so many design problems in computer programming. This book identifies some common program-design problems--such as adapting the interface of one object to that of another object or notifying an object of a change in another object's state--and explains the best ways (not always the obvious ways) that the authors know to solve them. The idea ...

The Alchemist

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:58:23 PST

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Like the one-time bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sense a bestselling formula, it is certainly not a new one: even the ancient tribal storytellers knew that this is the most successful method of entertaining an audience while slipping in a lesson or two. Brazili ...

Unlimited Power

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:57:58 PST

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Anthony Robbins calls it the new science of personal achievement. You'll call it the best thing that ever happened to you.If you have ever dreamed of a better life, Unlimited Power will show you how to achieve the extraordinary quality of life you desire and deserve, and how to master your personal and professional life. Anthony Robbins has proven to millions through his books, tapes, and seminar ...

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:57:15 PST

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Wisdom to Create a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Peace This inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. A wonderfully crafted fable, "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient cu ...

Accelerated C++

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:56:53 PST

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Want to learn how to program in C++ immediately? Want to start writing better, more powerful C++ programs today? Accelerated C++'s uniquely modern approach will help you learn faster and more fluently than you ever believed possible. Based on the authors' intensive summer C++ courses at Stanford University, Accelerated C++ covers virtually every concept that most professional C++ programmers will ...

The 3 C's for Effective Living

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:55:28 PST

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Insights, examples, key questions and step-by-step exercises in Change, Creativity and Communication for playing in the top of your field and in your life!

More Effective C++

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:55:11 PST

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More than 150,000 copies in print! Praise for Scott Meyers' first book, Effective C : "I heartily recommend Effective C to anyone who aspires to mastery of C at the intermediate level or above." - The C/C User's Journal From the author of the indispensable Effective C , here are 35 new ways to improve your programs and designs. Drawing on years of experience, Meyers explains how to write softw ...

Effective C++

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:55:01 PST

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"Every C++ professional needs a copy of Effective C++. It is an absolute must-read for anyone thinking of doing serious C++ development. If you've never read Effective C++ and you think you know everything about C++, think again." - Steve Schirripa, Software Engineer, Google"C++ and the C++ community have grown up in the last fifteen years, and the third edition of Effective C++ reflects this. Th ...

The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:53:51 PST

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For readers who are wondering how new tax laws might affect their own personal investments, or how to trade on the stock market with a broker or on their own with a computer, or how to set up a college fund mindful of state regulations, or countless other personal finance questions, it's time to turn to Andrew Tobias and The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need. For more than twenty years this ...