Ricardo Larrivée (just “Ricardo” to his legions of fans) is one of Canada’s handful of genuine “celebrity” chefs in the style of Jamie Oliver or Bobby Flay. Ricardo has a huge and passionate fan following based on his easy, breezy … Continue reading
Rustic barns and gardens are popular settings for the intimate, personalized weddings that are today’s top trend. Stylist Fifi O’Neill knows how to transform such venues into gorgeous “prairie style” celebrations that seamlessly blend ruggedness and elegance. This beautifully illustrated … Continue reading
By now it’s clear that whether you’re promoting a business, a product, or yourself, social media is near the top of what determines your success or failure. And there are countless pundits, authors, and consultants eager to advise you.
Sass and Compass in Action is the definitive guide to stylesheet authoring using these two revolutionary tools. Written for both designers and developers, this book demonstrates the power of both Sass and Compass through a series of examples that address … Continue reading
From the 1920s through the 1950s, two individuals, Joseph Urban and Norman Bel Geddes, did more, by far, to create the image of “America” and make it synonymous with modernity than any of their contemporaries. Urban and Bel Geddes were … Continue reading
The 30 Day Abs Challenge (Workout Program) A Workout Program Focusing on Ab and Core Exercises
Want to lead a healthier lifestyle? 200 Surefire Ways to Eat Well and Feel Better is a collection of healthy choices in eating and lifestyle that can be made throughout the day in any situation! Expert nutritionist Dr. Judith Rodriguez … Continue reading
Acclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative, American Government: Institutions And Policies sets the standard for public policy coverage while maintaining focus on three fundamental topics: the institutions of American government; the historical … Continue reading
This is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of crochet. This book provides a reference for all methods, including Tunisian, intermeshing, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, and freeform crochet. Includes step-by-step instructions for all the basic stitches and swatches of … Continue reading
This full-color book will show you how to make your websites more interactive and your interfaces more interesting and intuitive.
Nikon’s high-end 36MP D800 and D800E DSLRs have been consolidated with the release of the D810. It is not simply an upgrade: major changes substantially extend its capabilities and make the camera more attractive to buyers considering a move to … Continue reading
With a price tag that places it in the realm of the aficionado who appreciates fine quality and stylish good looks, the Leica M9 is the world’s most compact full-format digital camera system and carries the 100-year heritage of the … Continue reading
Kamran Siddiqi, the talented young blogger behind the Sophisticated Gourmet, delivers simple yet sophisticated recipes in his first book-a collection of more than 75 of his favorite homemade baked sweets. Designed to entice young bakers with his infectious passion for … Continue reading
What’s Stopping You From Making Your Own Android Apps? The mobile phone app market is worth more than $25 billion and is expected to be worth over $77 billion in the next five years. The one sure fire to make … Continue reading
The authors of The Perfect Meal examine all of the elements that contribute to the diner’s experience of a meal (primarily at a restaurant) and investigate how each of the diner’s senses contributes to their overall multisensory experience. The principal … Continue reading
Photographers Sarah Plater and Hannah MacGregor present an authoritative self-contained course book on successfully shooting arresting portraits. Clear, concise and jargon-free text guides the novice photographer through the various styles of portraiture to capture subjects of all ages. The book … Continue reading
This superb collection of 75 classic cameras is inspired by Colin Harding’s highly successful ‘Classic Cameras’ feature in Black and White Photography magazine. The cameras, which are sourced from the National Media Museum in Bradford, are arranged in chronological order, … Continue reading
Canon’s Rebel T5/EOS1200D) is the latest model in the company’s DSLR line-up, replacing the Rebel T3/EOS 1100D, and intended for entry-level photographers. The camera features an 18 megapixel CMSOS (APS-C) image sensor, a high-performance DIGIC 4 image processor, and a … Continue reading
The landscape is not only endlessly varied it is also constantly changing, and this is what makes it such a fascinating and challenging subject. Using a fabulous collection of landscape photography, Peter Watson’s latest book gives you both the inspiration … Continue reading
The definitive book of Beatles songs, shown as first written by their own hands and put into authoritative context, for the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America.
Raw Cookies presents sixty recipes for tasty, superfood-packed raw cookies-ideal for raw foodists, those on a gluten-free diet, and anyone wanting to follow a more health-conscious lifestyle. Using a base of nuts and fruits and incorporating superfoods and adaptogenic herbs … Continue reading
Scripting in Java teaches you how to use the Java Scripting API and JavaScript to execute scripts and take advantage of the features of a scripting language while developing Java applications. The book also covers topics that enable scripting languages … Continue reading
Pro Vim teaches you the real-world workflows, tips, and tricks of this powerful, terminal-based text editor. This book covers all the essentials, as well as lesser-known but equally powerful features that will ensure you become a top-level performant and professional … Continue reading
ASP.NET SignalR is the new solution to real-time communication between servers and clients in .NET. Use it to push new data to a web page or mobile device as soon as it becomes available, whether it’s a notification, live chat, … Continue reading
The Raspberry Pi is deceptively simple. Plug it in, boot it up, and use it as a personal computer, or attach a million gizmos and modules and invent something new and amazing. Either way, what it can actually do is … Continue reading
Need a quick and easy to understand introduction to MongoDB and NoSQL databases? MongoDB Basics, from The Definitive Guide to MongoDB, 2E, shows you how a document-oriented database system differs from a relational database, and how to install and get … Continue reading
Digital Wars starts in 1998, when the Internet and computing business was about to be upended – by an antitrust case, a tiny start-up and a former giant rebuilding it. Charles Arthur here examines the differing strategies of the three … Continue reading
A digital camera takes light and focuses it via the lens onto a sensor made out of silicon. It is made up of a grid of tiny photosites that are sensitive to light. Each photosite is usually called a pixel, … Continue reading
Learn to use your Galaxy Tab with ease, no jargon. Clear, concise, short and to the point… Using Galaxy Tab is the essential guide to getting around Samsung’s flagship and best selling Android-based tablet and e-book reader. This book explores … Continue reading
tmux Taster is your short, concise volume to learn about tmux, the terminal multiplexer that allows you to multiplex several virtual consoles. With tmux you can access multiple separate terminal sessions inside a single terminal window or remote terminal session, … Continue reading
Introducing Maven is your quick start-up primer guide on Maven. This fully packed mini-book includes the new features and enhancements found in the latest version of Maven.
ActionScript 3 is a full-fledged programming language, with complete object-oriented capabilities, event handling, sound and video support, drawing capabilities, support for regular expressions, and much more.
AVR is the brain that runs Arduino, but you don’t need the whole Arduino board to do fun projects. Experimenting with AVR Microcontrollers, from Practical AVR Microcontrollers, shows you how to create a spiffy set of projects that you can … Continue reading
Create Web Charts with D3 shows how to convert your data into eye-catching, innovative, animated, and highly interactive browser-based charts. This book is suitable for developers of all experience levels and needs: if you want power and control and need … Continue reading
Learn Apple’s brand new programming language, Swift, the quick and easy way: via hands-on tutorials! Through a series of real-world, practical examples you will bring your Swift knowledge from beginner to master.
Learn the New iOS 8 APIs! At WWDC, Tim Cook declared iOS 8 the most significant change for iOS developers since the introduction of the original iPhone OS SDK.
There was a time-as recently as the 1980s-when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise … Continue reading
FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED FOR THE NOTE 4: Samsung Galaxy Note 4: The 100% Unofficial User Guide has been completely revised for the all-new Note 4. Now features high resolution screenshots!
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Swift in 24 Hours helps you build next-generation OS X and iOS apps with Apple’s new Swift programming language.
LEARNING A NEW PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE can be daunting. With Swift, Apple has lowered the barrier of entry for developing iOS and OS X apps by giving developers an innovative new programming language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch.
WHERE INSPIRATION MEETS TECHNICAL CRAFT, this guide to professional filmmaking with a GoPro is packed with hundreds of beautiful photos and interactive links to videos created by professional athletes, filmmakers, and inspired GoPro users around the world.
iOS 8 for the iPad is the biggest iOS release ever, and this all-new Missing Manual includes everything you need to know about iPad’s exciting features and new user interface. Missing Manual series creator David Pogue takes you on a … Continue reading
This Book offers solutions to complex data structures and algorithms step by step. There are multiple solutions for each problem and the book is coded in C/C++, it comes handy as an interview and exam guide for computer students.
The Knowledgeable Knitter is the definitive reference for any knitter seeking better results, whether the challenge is reading a pattern chart, substituting yarn, modifying a pattern, fixing a mistake, shaping a collar, or adjusting an armhole. Expert Margaret Radcliffe, author … Continue reading
Learn how to make iOS games using Apple’s brand new 2D game framework: Sprite Kit. Through a series of mini-games and challenges, you will go from beginner to advanced and learn everything you need to make your own game!
Start building apps for iOS 8 with Apple’s Swift programming language. If you’re grounded in the basics of Xcode and the Cocoa framework, this book provides a structured explanation of all essential real-world iOS app components. Through deep exploration and … Continue reading
The easy way for seniors to master the iPad. Buying and getting started with an iPad or iPad Mini can be intimidating for people of any age, but it doesn’t have to be. This new edition of iPad For Seniors … Continue reading
JavaScript is the programming language of the Internet, the secret sauce that makes the Web awesome, your favorite sites interactive, and online games fun! JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction that teaches programming essentials through patient, step-by-step examples paired … Continue reading