The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Expert's Voice)

The Paths of History

Cambridge University Press, 1999

"Igor Diakonoff's The Paths of History is a remarkable survey of world history by a Russian orientalist, using a Marxist interpretation as a point of departure."

Eric Hobsbawm, New Statesman & Society

"...this is an important...

3D Game Textures, Second Edition: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop

Focal Press, 2009

Finally the eagerly-awaited next edition of Luke Ahearn's cornerstone game art book: 3D Game Textures is on its way. The book will be refreshed per the latest revision of Photoshop and the latest game industry trends and developments. 3D Game Textures allows next-gen game artists to learn to create everything from bricks to books in...

The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide

McGraw-Hill, 2004

If you are reading this, you probably have a computer. If I’m right and you do, then there’s a very good chance that it’s important to you, either personally or professionally, or both. Another thing I can safely assume is that you probably know what it feels like when your computer goes wrong.

Computers are all around...

Lean Enterprise Systems: Using IT for Continuous Improvement

John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Learn how Lean IT can help companies deliver better customer service and value

Lean Enterprise Systems effectively demonstrates how the techniques derived from Lean Manufacturing, combined with the thoughtful application of information technology, can help all enterprises improve business performance and add significant value for...

BPEL and Java Cookbook

Packt Publishing, 2013

Written by an SOA guru to help you orchestrate web services, the 100 recipes in this book will make integrating Java and BPEL a smooth process. Using the examples you'll avoid common problems and learn sophisticated techniques.

Overview

Easy-to-understand recipes for integrating Java and BPEL

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Visual C# Game Programming for Teens

Course Technology PTR, 2011

Imagine this scenario: You create a hunter character with random stats and hit points and enter the dungeon to begin exploring for treasure. You stumble upon a zombie pacing near a pile of gear and gold! You attack the zombie and it strikes back! You roll 1D20 and score a critical hit! The 20 point die plus dexterity, against the...