iOS 7 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach is your code reference and guide to developing solutions on the iPad, iPhone, and other iOS 7 SDK devices and platforms. This book provides in-depth code samples and discussions for scenarios that developers face every day. You'll find numerous examples of real-world cases that will enable you to build fully functional applications quickly and efficiently.The recipes included in this book are wide in s...

The works of many early critics of the Christian church were burned by ruling emperors or otherwise destroyed in the second and third centuries, but the writings of the Greek pagan philosopher, Celsus, have survived indirectly through his eloquent opponent Origen of Alexandria. In his apologetical treatise, Contra Celsum, Origen argues against the ideas set forth by Celsus and quotes from Celsus' The True Doctrine at length. Through this treatise, Celsus has come to repre...

A leading resource for nearly two decades and a daily reference for thousands of eyecare professionals, the Fifth Edition of Quick Reference Dictionary of Eyecare Terminology continues this tradition and provides the latest terms, concepts, conditions, and important resources in an instant.Janice K. Ledford and Joseph Hoffman have updated and expanded this essential resource to reflect today’s dialect while retaining the core feat...

Vienna of the late nineteenth century, with its contrasting images of pomp and profound melancholy, provides the backdrop for Joseph Roth's final novel, which he completed in exile, a few years before his tragic death in 1939. The Tale of the 1002nd Night is a brilliant, allegorical tale of seduction and personal and societal ruin, set amidst exquisite, wistful descriptions of a waning aristocratic age, and provides an essential link to our understanding of Roth's extraordinary fi...

A novel from the author of The Radetzky March, "considered by many to be one of the most important Jewish voices in German literature written between the two wars" ( The Forward).From Joseph Roth, an allegorical yet decidedly modern novelist, comes this story of postwar disillusion, the limits of faith, and "personal fate as governed by the blind, casual workings of a machine controlled by no one and for which no one is responsible" ( The New ...

Das große Buch vom Weihnachtsmann ist eine faszinierende Sammlung literarischer Werke, die das Wesentliche und die Magie der Weihnachtszeit in all ihren Facetten einfängt. Von Gedichten über Märchen bis hin zu Kurzgeschichten — die Anthologie vereint eine beeindruckende Bandbreite literarischer Stile, die sowohl Kindern als auch Erwachsenen Freude bereiten. Werke von solch herausragenden Persönlichkeiten wie Heinrich Heine und Johann Wolfgang von Goethe werden neben zauberhaften Erzählunge...

Joseph Beuys polarisierte wie kaum ein anderer Künstler im 20. Jahrhundert. Denn Beuys verstand sein Handeln politisch. Er wollte nicht im stillen Kämmerlein Werke für die Wohnzimmer von Sammlern und die Schauräume von Museen schaffen. Seine Kunst, seine Mission, brauchte den öffentlichen Raum. Sein Ziel war: möglichst Alle zu erreichen. Sein Wunsch war es, in der deutschen Nachkriegsgesellschaft, die noch von den Auswirkungen der Diktatur des Nationalsozialismus geprägt war, Impulse zu se...

70 Civil War Memoirs of Union Soldiers is a compelling anthology that captures the diverse experiences and voices of those who served in the Union Army. The collection encapsulates a wide range of literary styles, from the stark and harrowing narratives of battlefield confrontations to deeply reflective accounts of the personal and collective struggles of war. Intimately tied to the historical context of the Civil War, the anthology provides a panoramic view of the conflict, underscoring t...

Warriors of Freedom: 70 Memoirs of Union Soldiers is a remarkable anthology that delves into the harrowing experiences and profound reflections of Union soldiers during the American Civil War. This collection presents a wide range of literary styles, from detailed diary entries to eloquent memoirs, capturing the raw and unfiltered perspectives of those who fought on the front lines. Through these diverse narratives, the anthology explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, camaraderie, and the ...

"[Joseph Roth] is now recognized as one of the twentieth century's great writers."—Anthony Heilbut, Los Angeles Times Book ReviewThe Joseph Roth revival has finally gone mainstream with the thunderous reception for What I Saw, a book that has become a classic with five hardcover printings. Glowingly reviewed, What I Saw introduces a new generation to the genius of this tortured author with its "nonstop brilliance, irresistible charm and continuing relevan...

The purpose of Creating a Transformational Community: The Fundamentals of Stewardship Activities is to provide the reader with a description of the important role that community development has in establishing healthy, cooperative, and prosocial relationships among individuals residing within their neighborhoods and communities. This book examines four primary domains in how communities can grow and positively influence individual and holistic development as well as group interaction: educ...

"Das große Buch vom Weihnachtsmann" ist eine beeindruckende Anthologie, die die Magie, Tradition und Vielfalt der Weihnacht in ihren literarischen Facetten einfängt. Von romantischen Erzählungen und besinnlichen Gedichten bis hin zu geheimnisvollen Geschichten – dieses Werk umspannt eine Vielzahl von Genres und Stilen. Innerhalb dieser Sammlung treten Werke von literarischen Größen wie Goethe, Dickens, Andersen und Rilke in einen eindrucksvollen Dialog, der die Leser auf eine festliche Rei...