For undergraduate and beginning graduate students, this textbook explains and examines the central concepts used in modern programming languages, such as functions, types, memory management, and control. The book is unique in its comprehensive presentation and comparison of major object-oriented programming languages. Separate chapters examine the history of objects, Simula and Smalltalk, and the prominent languages C++ and Java. The author presents foundational topics, such as lambda calc...

More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity.This exploration defines this anthology. So many of the stories ask what has America become? What will it be in the future? Will it devolve into a Russian style oligarchy, or will we rise to the challenge and use our hearts, our minds and our votes to return to a rational democracy, of, by, and for the people. No o...

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection.Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are ac...

More than a hundred years after his birth, Pablo Neruda’s poetry is as vital and beloved as ever.This collection presents fifty of the most essential poems by one of history’s greatest poets in dynamic new translations, the result of an unprecedented collaboration among a team of poets, translators, and the world’s leading Neruda scholars.A definitive selection that draws from the entire breadth of Neruda’s various styles, themes, and periods, The Essential Neruda ...

Ecrite en étroite relation avec John Cale, basée sur des entretiens exclusifs avec les artistes qui ont croisé sa route au cours des 35 années de carrière, cette biographie explore la trajectoire d'un musicien qui a transcendé les frontières entre les musiques classique et populaire. Evoluant au-delà des genres musicaux établis, l'art de John Cale est un incessant processus de déconstruction et de reconstruction, qui s'exprime aussi bien dans ses créations personnelles que dans ses collaborat...

The first three volumes of The Best Horror of the Year have been widely praised for their quality, variety, and comprehensiveness. Editor Ellen Datlow has now explored the entirety of the diverse horror market, distilling it into the fourth anthology in the series and providing an overview of the year in terror.Fear is the oldest human emotion, the most primal. We like to think we're civilized. We tell ourselves we're not afraid. And every year, we skim our fingers across ...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.One year ago, Jon Mitchell and Ian vanished from the chaos that nearly destroyed them. Armed with new names and a fresh start, they wind up in Hastingsport—a calm New England town.But some ghosts can't be outrun.Their enemies hunt them, more lethal than ever. Money changed hands with one purpose – to keep them silent forever. Staring death in the face, they have to face secrets that will change their lives forever. In a ...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

Un livre pour découvrir Black LibraryLe 41e Millénaire et les Royaumes Mortels regorgent de héros. Cet anthologie en fait découvrir une pléthore dans des récits d'action qui vont vous ravir et vous passionner.POURQUOI LIRE CE LIVREDécouvrez certains des plus grands héros des mondes de Warhammer dans un recueil de nouvelles épiques où les exploits incroyables le disputent à un héroïsme phénoménal.DESCRIPTION

“This is an informative, balanced biography that embraces a man who seemed defined by contradictions. McGovern unravels these to reveal how Mitchel made sense of himself and his world. The result is a must-read book for anyone interested in nineteenth-century Irish and American history.”—Susannah U. Bruce, author of The Harp and the Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861–1865This book chronicles the life and times of John Mitchel, a radical Irish nationa...