SpecificationsAbout the Author Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School Mrs. Obama started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin where she met her future husband Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayors office at the University of Chicago and at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama also founded the Chicago chapter of Public Allies an organization that prepares young people for careers in public service. The Obamas currently live in Washington DC and have two daughters Malia and Sasha.Author 1 Michelle ObamaBook Description An intimate powerful and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America--the first African American to serve in that role--she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way she showed us a few dance moves crushed Carpool Karaoke and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. In her memoir a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling Michelle Obama invites readers into her world chronicling the experiences that have shaped her--from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the worlds most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit she describes her triumphs and her disappointments both public and private telling her full story as she has lived it--in her own words and on her own terms. Warm wise and revelatory Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations--and whose story inspires us to do the same.ISBN-10 1524763136ISBN-13 9781524763138Language EnglishNumber of Pages 400Publication Date Nov 13 2018View Full Specifications SpecificationsAbout the Author Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School Mrs. Obama started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin where she met her future husband Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayors office at the University of Chicago and at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama also founded the Chicago chapter of Public Allies an organization that prepares young people for careers in public service. The Obamas currently live in Washington DC and have two daughters Malia and Sasha.Author 1 Michelle ObamaBook Description An intimate powerful and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America--the first African American to serve in that role--she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way she showed us a few dance moves crushed Carpool Karaoke and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. In her memoir a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling Michelle Obama invites readers into her world chronicling the experiences that have shaped her--from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the worlds most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit she describes her triumphs and her disappointments both public and private telling her full story as she has lived it--in her own words and on her own terms. Warm wise and revelatory Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations--and whose story inspires us to do the same.ISBN-10 1524763136ISBN-13 9781524763138Language EnglishNumber of Pages 400Publication Date Nov 13 2018View Full Specifications
SpecificationsAbout the Author Elif Shafak born 1971 in Strasbourg spent her teenage years in Spain before returning to Turkey. She is an outstanding name amongst young Turkish authors and has written four novels and won the Mevlana Prize for the best work in mystical and transcendental literature. She holds a masters degree in Womens Studies and is currently an Assistant professor at Tuscan University Arizona. Laural Merlington has performed and directed for 30 years in regional theaters throughout the country. She has recorded over 100 audiobooks including many by Fern Michaels and is the recipient of several AudioFile Magazine Earphone Awards. In addition to her extensive theater and voiceover work Laural teaches college in her home state of Michigan.Author 1 Elif ShafakFormat PaperbackEditorial Review "A captivating and wise book . . . The tale of the fated meeting spiritual companionship and tragic parting of [Rumi and Shams of Tabriz] is beautifully recounted in The Forty Rules of Love. . . . Shafak draws on facts from Rumis and Shams biographies and brings them to life with deft storytelling." --Associated Press "A gorgeous jeweled luxurious book . . . The past and the present fit together beautifully in a passionate defense of passion itself." --The Times London "In this appealing fable Turkish author Elif Shafak toggles between characters from different times: a modern American housewife and a thirteenth-century poet. . . . The universal theme is struggle between the rational mind and the aching heart. Shafaks heroine yields to the latter and never looks back."ISBN-13 9780241972939Language EnglishPublication Date 2-Apr-15Publisher Penguin SpecificationsAbout the Author Elif Shafak born 1971 in Strasbourg spent her teenage years in Spain before returning to Turkey. She is an outstanding name amongst young Turkish authors and has written four novels and won the Mevlana Prize for the best work in mystical and transcendental literature. She holds a masters degree in Womens Studies and is currently an Assistant professor at Tuscan University Arizona. Laural Merlington has performed and directed for 30 years in regional theaters throughout the country. She has recorded over 100 audiobooks including many by Fern Michaels and is the recipient of several AudioFile Magazine Earphone Awards. In addition to her extensive theater and voiceover work Laural teaches college in her home state of Michigan.Author 1 Elif ShafakFormat PaperbackEditorial Review "A captivating and wise book . . . The tale of the fated meeting spiritual companionship and tragic parting of [Rumi and Shams of Tabriz] is beautifully recounted in The Forty Rules of Love. . . . Shafak draws on facts from Rumis and Shams biographies and brings them to life with deft storytelling." --Associated Press "A gorgeous jeweled luxurious book . . . The past and the present fit together beautifully in a passionate defense of passion itself." --The Times London "In this appealing fable Turkish author Elif Shafak toggles between characters from different times: a modern American housewife and a thirteenth-century poet. . . . The universal theme is struggle between the rational mind and the aching heart. Shafaks heroine yields to the latter and never looks back."ISBN-13 9780241972939Language EnglishPublication Date 2-Apr-15Publisher Penguin
SpecificationsAuthor 1 Igloo Books LtdBook Description Join Spider-Man and Kid Arachnid for an activity-packed book thats full of hours of fun. With 1001 awesome stickers including foiled stickers AND a giant wall sticker as well as loads of exciting activities this book is perfect for any little Spidey fan.Edition Number 1Editor 1 Igloo Books LtdGrade NewISBN-10 1789058449ISBN-13 9781789058444Language EnglishView Full Specifications SpecificationsAuthor 1 Igloo Books LtdBook Description Join Spider-Man and Kid Arachnid for an activity-packed book thats full of hours of fun. With 1001 awesome stickers including foiled stickers AND a giant wall sticker as well as loads of exciting activities this book is perfect for any little Spidey fan.Edition Number 1Editor 1 Igloo Books LtdGrade NewISBN-10 1789058449ISBN-13 9781789058444Language EnglishView Full Specifications
SpecificationsAbout the Author Born in London Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 1797-51 was the daughter of William Godwin a noted social theorist and Mary Wollstonecraft one of the leading literary women of the day. Her mother died soon after her birth and Mary was raised first under the care of servants then by a stepmother and finally in the rarefied intellectual atmosphere of her father’s circle. In May 1814 she met Percy Bysshe Shelley and in July of the year moved with him to the Continent. Two years later after the death of Shelley’s wife the poet and Mary were able to wed. It was in Switzerland in 1816 as a result of a story-writing competition among the Shelleys and Lord Byron that Mary began Frankenstein her first and most famous novel. Published in 1818 it was followed by such works as Valperga 1823 The Last Man 1826 and Falkner 1837. In 1822 after the death of her husband she devoted herself to the upbringing of her son and the securing of his right to the Shelley family title.Douglas Clegg is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books including Neverland Isis and The Vampyricon trilogy. His fiction encompasses gothic suspense fantasy and horror themes. An e-book pioneer he created the internet’s first e-serial novel Naomi which was released in 1999.Harold Bloom the country’s preeminent literary critic is Sterling Professor of the Humanities and English at Yale University. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the Gold Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Among his most important books are The Anatomy of Influence: Literature as a Way of Life and How to Read and Why.Author 1 Mary ShelleyISBN-10 0451532244ISBN-13 9780451532244Language EnglishNumber of Pages 257Publication Date 41548Publisher Signet Classics SpecificationsAbout the Author Born in London Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 1797-51 was the daughter of William Godwin a noted social theorist and Mary Wollstonecraft one of the leading literary women of the day. Her mother died soon after her birth and Mary was raised first under the care of servants then by a stepmother and finally in the rarefied intellectual atmosphere of her father’s circle. In May 1814 she met Percy Bysshe Shelley and in July of the year moved with him to the Continent. Two years later after the death of Shelley’s wife the poet and Mary were able to wed. It was in Switzerland in 1816 as a result of a story-writing competition among the Shelleys and Lord Byron that Mary began Frankenstein her first and most famous novel. Published in 1818 it was followed by such works as Valperga 1823 The Last Man 1826 and Falkner 1837. In 1822 after the death of her husband she devoted herself to the upbringing of her son and the securing of his right to the Shelley family title.Douglas Clegg is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books including Neverland Isis and The Vampyricon trilogy. His fiction encompasses gothic suspense fantasy and horror themes. An e-book pioneer he created the internet’s first e-serial novel Naomi which was released in 1999.Harold Bloom the country’s preeminent literary critic is Sterling Professor of the Humanities and English at Yale University. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the Gold Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Among his most important books are The Anatomy of Influence: Literature as a Way of Life and How to Read and Why.Author 1 Mary ShelleyISBN-10 0451532244ISBN-13 9780451532244Language EnglishNumber of Pages 257Publication Date 41548Publisher Signet Classics
SpecificationsAuthor 1 Miles KellyAuthor 2 Miles KellyISBN-10 1782099719ISBN-13 9781782099710Language EnglishNumber of Pages 96Publication Date 1-May-16Publisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd SpecificationsAuthor 1 Miles KellyAuthor 2 Miles KellyISBN-10 1782099719ISBN-13 9781782099710Language EnglishNumber of Pages 96Publication Date 1-May-16Publisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd
SpecificationsAbout the Author Sun Tzu was a Chinese general military tactician and philosopher living in the 5th century BC. He is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War.Author 1 Sun TzuBook Description HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics. The ancient Chinese art of warfare written by military strategist Sun Tzu in the 5th century BC.ISBN-10 8296448ISBN-13 9.78001E+12Language EnglishNumber of Pages 112Publication Date 6/14/2018View Full Specifications SpecificationsAbout the Author Sun Tzu was a Chinese general military tactician and philosopher living in the 5th century BC. He is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War.Author 1 Sun TzuBook Description HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics. The ancient Chinese art of warfare written by military strategist Sun Tzu in the 5th century BC.ISBN-10 8296448ISBN-13 9.78001E+12Language EnglishNumber of Pages 112Publication Date 6/14/2018View Full Specifications
SpecificationsAbout the Author Jon Erickson has a formal education in computer science and speaks frequently at computer security conferences around the world. He works as a cryptologist and security specialist in Northern California.Author 1 Jon EricksonBook Description Hacking is the art of creative problem solving whether that means finding an unconventional solution to a difficult problem or exploiting holes in sloppy programming. Many people call themselves hackers but few have the strong technical foundation needed to really push the envelope. Rather than merely showing how to run existing exploits author Jon Erickson explains how arcane hacking techniques actually work. To share the art and science of hacking in a way that is accessible to everyone Hacking: The Art of Exploitation 2nd Edition introduces the fundamentals of C programming from a hackers perspective. The included LiveCD provides a complete Linux programming and debugging environment-all without modifying your current operating system. Use it to follow along with the books examples as you fill gaps in your knowledge and explore hacking techniques on your own. Get your hands dirty debugging code overflowing buffers hijacking network communications bypassing protections exploiting cryptographic weaknesses and perhaps even inventing new exploits. This book will teach you how to: Program computers using C assembly language and shell scripts Corrupt system memory to run arbitrary code using buffer overflows and format strings Inspect processor registers and system memory with a debugger to gain a real understanding of what is happening Outsmart common security measures like nonexecutable stacks and intrusion detection systems Gain access to a remote server using port-binding or connect-back shellcode and alter a servers logging behavior to hide your presence Redirect network traffic conceal open ports and hijack TCP connections Crack encrypted wireless trafficusing the FMS attack and speed up brute-force attacks using a password probability matrix Hackers are always pushing the boundaries investigating the unknown and evolving their art. Even if you dont already know how to program Hacking: The Art of Exploitation 2nd Edition will give you a complete picture of programming machine architecture network communications and existing hacking techniques. Combine this knowledge with the included Linux environment and all you need is your own creativity.ISBN-10 1593271441Language EnglishPublication Date August 1 2017Publisher No Starch Press US SpecificationsAbout the Author Jon Erickson has a formal education in computer science and speaks frequently at computer security conferences around the world. He works as a cryptologist and security specialist in Northern California.Author 1 Jon EricksonBook Description Hacking is the art of creative problem solving whether that means finding an unconventional solution to a difficult problem or exploiting holes in sloppy programming. Many people call themselves hackers but few have the strong technical foundation needed to really push the envelope. Rather than merely showing how to run existing exploits author Jon Erickson explains how arcane hacking techniques actually work. To share the art and science of hacking in a way that is accessible to everyone Hacking: The Art of Exploitation 2nd Edition introduces the fundamentals of C programming from a hackers perspective. The included LiveCD provides a complete Linux programming and debugging environment-all without modifying your current operating system. Use it to follow along with the books examples as you fill gaps in your knowledge and explore hacking techniques on your own. Get your hands dirty debugging code overflowing buffers hijacking network communications bypassing protections exploiting cryptographic weaknesses and perhaps even inventing new exploits. This book will teach you how to: Program computers using C assembly language and shell scripts Corrupt system memory to run arbitrary code using buffer overflows and format strings Inspect processor registers and system memory with a debugger to gain a real understanding of what is happening Outsmart common security measures like nonexecutable stacks and intrusion detection systems Gain access to a remote server using port-binding or connect-back shellcode and alter a servers logging behavior to hide your presence Redirect network traffic conceal open ports and hijack TCP connections Crack encrypted wireless trafficusing the FMS attack and speed up brute-force attacks using a password probability matrix Hackers are always pushing the boundaries investigating the unknown and evolving their art. Even if you dont already know how to program Hacking: The Art of Exploitation 2nd Edition will give you a complete picture of programming machine architecture network communications and existing hacking techniques. Combine this knowledge with the included Linux environment and all you need is your own creativity.ISBN-10 1593271441Language EnglishPublication Date August 1 2017Publisher No Starch Press US
SpecificationsAbout the Author Frank Herbert 1920-86 was born in Tacoma Washington and worked as a reporter and later editor of a number of West Coast newspapers before becoming a full-time writer. His first sf story was published in 1952 but he achieved fame more than ten years later with the publication in Analog of ¿Dune World¿ and ¿The Prophet of Dune¿ amalgamated into the Hugo and Nebula-winning novel DUNE in 1965.Author 1 Frank HerbertBook Description Herberts evocative epic tales are set on the desert planet Arrakis the focus for a complex political and military struggle with galaxy-wide repercussions. Arrakis is the source of spice a mind-enhancing drug which makes interstellar travel possible; it is the most valuable substance in the galaxy. When Duke Atreides and his family take up court there they fall into a trap set by the Dukes bitter rival Baron Harkonnen. The Duke is poisoned but his wife and her son Paul escape to the vast and arid deserts of Arrakis which have given the planet its nickname of Dune. Paul and his mother join the Fremen the Arrakis natives who have learnt to live in this harsh and complex ecosystem. But learning to survive is not enough - Pauls destiny was mapped out long ago and his mother is committed to seeing it fulfilledISBN-10 1473224462ISBN-13 1473224462Language EnglishNumber of Pages 912Publication Date 2018View Full Specifications SpecificationsAbout the Author Frank Herbert 1920-86 was born in Tacoma Washington and worked as a reporter and later editor of a number of West Coast newspapers before becoming a full-time writer. His first sf story was published in 1952 but he achieved fame more than ten years later with the publication in Analog of ¿Dune World¿ and ¿The Prophet of Dune¿ amalgamated into the Hugo and Nebula-winning novel DUNE in 1965.Author 1 Frank HerbertBook Description Herberts evocative epic tales are set on the desert planet Arrakis the focus for a complex political and military struggle with galaxy-wide repercussions. Arrakis is the source of spice a mind-enhancing drug which makes interstellar travel possible; it is the most valuable substance in the galaxy. When Duke Atreides and his family take up court there they fall into a trap set by the Dukes bitter rival Baron Harkonnen. The Duke is poisoned but his wife and her son Paul escape to the vast and arid deserts of Arrakis which have given the planet its nickname of Dune. Paul and his mother join the Fremen the Arrakis natives who have learnt to live in this harsh and complex ecosystem. But learning to survive is not enough - Pauls destiny was mapped out long ago and his mother is committed to seeing it fulfilledISBN-10 1473224462ISBN-13 1473224462Language EnglishNumber of Pages 912Publication Date 2018View Full Specifications
SpecificationsAuthor 1 Ben CarsonAuthor 2 Cecil B. MurpheyISBN-13 9780310214694Language EnglishNumber of Pages 224Publication Date 01-Dec-96Publisher Zondervan SpecificationsAuthor 1 Ben CarsonAuthor 2 Cecil B. MurpheyISBN-13 9780310214694Language EnglishNumber of Pages 224Publication Date 01-Dec-96Publisher Zondervan
SpecificationsAbout the Author Yusei Matsui was born on the last day of January in Saitama Prefecture Japan. He has been drawing manga since he began elementary school. Some of his favorite manga series are Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo JoJos Bizarre Adventure and Ultimate Muscle. Matsui learned his trade working as an assistant to manga artist Yoshio Sawai creator of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. In 2005 Matsui debuted his original manga Neuro: Supernatural Detective in Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2007 Neuro was adapted into an anime. In 2012 Assassination Classroom began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump.Author 1 Yusei MatsuiFormat PaperbackISBN-10 1421576120ISBN-13 9781421576121Language EnglishNumber of Pages 192Publication Date 06/10/2015View Full Specifications SpecificationsAbout the Author Yusei Matsui was born on the last day of January in Saitama Prefecture Japan. He has been drawing manga since he began elementary school. Some of his favorite manga series are Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo JoJos Bizarre Adventure and Ultimate Muscle. Matsui learned his trade working as an assistant to manga artist Yoshio Sawai creator of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. In 2005 Matsui debuted his original manga Neuro: Supernatural Detective in Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2007 Neuro was adapted into an anime. In 2012 Assassination Classroom began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump.Author 1 Yusei MatsuiFormat PaperbackISBN-10 1421576120ISBN-13 9781421576121Language EnglishNumber of Pages 192Publication Date 06/10/2015View Full Specifications
SpecificationsAbout the Author Brad Stone has covered technology in Silicon Valley for over 14 years with publications such as Newsweek The New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek.Author 1 Brad StoneFormat PaperbackEditorial Review "Mr. Stone tells this story with authority and verve and lots of well-informed reporting.... A dynamic portrait of the driven and demanding Mr. Bezos." -- Michiko Kakutani New York Times "Engrossing.... Stones long tenure covering both Bezos and Amazon gives his retelling a sureness that keeps the story moving swiftly." -- New York Times Book Review "Jeff Bezos is one of the most visionary focused and tenacious innovators of our era and like Steve Jobs he transforms and invents industries. Brad Stone captures his passion and brilliance in this well-reported and compelling narrative." -- Walter Isaacson author of Steve JobsISBN-10 0552167835ISBN-13 9780552167833Language EnglishNumber of Pages 448View Full Specifications SpecificationsAbout the Author Brad Stone has covered technology in Silicon Valley for over 14 years with publications such as Newsweek The New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek.Author 1 Brad StoneFormat PaperbackEditorial Review "Mr. Stone tells this story with authority and verve and lots of well-informed reporting.... A dynamic portrait of the driven and demanding Mr. Bezos." -- Michiko Kakutani New York Times "Engrossing.... Stones long tenure covering both Bezos and Amazon gives his retelling a sureness that keeps the story moving swiftly." -- New York Times Book Review "Jeff Bezos is one of the most visionary focused and tenacious innovators of our era and like Steve Jobs he transforms and invents industries. Brad Stone captures his passion and brilliance in this well-reported and compelling narrative." -- Walter Isaacson author of Steve JobsISBN-10 0552167835ISBN-13 9780552167833Language EnglishNumber of Pages 448View Full Specifications
SpecificationsAbout the Author Napoleon Hill was born in 1883 in Wise County Virginia and died in 1970 after a long and successful career as consultant to business leaders lecturer and author. Think and Grow Rich is the all-time bestseller in its field whose success made Hill a millionaire in his own right. Hill established the Napoleon Hill Foundation a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to promote his philosophy of leadership self-motivation and individual achievement. Dr. Arthur R. Pell is a distinguished American scholar who has published over 50 books on management career planning and human relationsAuthor 1 Napoleon HillBook Description Napoleon Hill Americas most beloved motivational author devoted 25 years to finding out how the wealthy became that way. After interviewing over 500 of the most affluent men and women of his time he uncovered the secret to great wealth based on the notion that if we can learn to think like the rich we can start to behave like them. By understanding and applying the thirteen simple steps that constitute Hills formula you can: --achieve your goals --change your life and --join the ranks of the rich and successful In this updated edition Dr. Arthur R. Pell provides examples of men and women who in recent times exemplify the principles that Hill promulgated. With the success stories of top achievers such as Bill Gates and Steven Spielberg he proves that Hills philosophies are as valid today as they were then. If youre looking to become the next Bill Gates this is the book for you.Format PaperbackISBN-13 9780091900212Language EnglishNumber of Pages 255Publication Date 1st October 2004View Full Specifications SpecificationsAbout the Author Napoleon Hill was born in 1883 in Wise County Virginia and died in 1970 after a long and successful career as consultant to business leaders lecturer and author. Think and Grow Rich is the all-time bestseller in its field whose success made Hill a millionaire in his own right. Hill established the Napoleon Hill Foundation a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to promote his philosophy of leadership self-motivation and individual achievement. Dr. Arthur R. Pell is a distinguished American scholar who has published over 50 books on management career planning and human relationsAuthor 1 Napoleon HillBook Description Napoleon Hill Americas most beloved motivational author devoted 25 years to finding out how the wealthy became that way. After interviewing over 500 of the most affluent men and women of his time he uncovered the secret to great wealth based on the notion that if we can learn to think like the rich we can start to behave like them. By understanding and applying the thirteen simple steps that constitute Hills formula you can: --achieve your goals --change your life and --join the ranks of the rich and successful In this updated edition Dr. Arthur R. Pell provides examples of men and women who in recent times exemplify the principles that Hill promulgated. With the success stories of top achievers such as Bill Gates and Steven Spielberg he proves that Hills philosophies are as valid today as they were then. If youre looking to become the next Bill Gates this is the book for you.Format PaperbackISBN-13 9780091900212Language EnglishNumber of Pages 255Publication Date 1st October 2004View Full Specifications