If you have programming experience and a familiarity with C--the dominant language in embedded systems--Programming Embedded Systems, Second Edition is exactly what you need to get started with embedded software. This software is ubiquitous, hidden away inside our watches, DVD players, mobile phones, anti-lock brakes, and even a few toasters. The military uses embedded software to guide missiles, detect enemy aircraft, and pilot UAVs. Communication satellites, deep-space probes, a...

If China suddenly democratised, would it cease being labelled as a threat? This provocative book argues that fears of China often say as much about those who hold them as they do about the rising power itself. It focuses not on the usual trope of economic and military might, but on China's growing cultural influence and the connections between China's domestic politics and its attempts to brand itself internationally. Using examples from film, education, media, politics, and art, Who's Afr...

Encounter fascinating characters and forgotten stories from the Texas Hill Country's past, before the crowds and amenities made life complicated. Settled by German immigrants in the 1840s, Fredericksburg's corner of the Texas Hill Country bustles with the trendy energy of an international tourist destination. But there was a time not long ago when the quiet community remained off the beaten path, even if it continued to draw in luminaries like O. Henry, Buck Taylor and Bob Hope. A working ...

From soda fountains to beer gardens, celebrate the founders of Fredericksburg's feasts. Fredericksburg's heritage of dining hospitality is full of unforgettable corner booths and legendary roadside stands. The Crown Saloon gave pioneer teamsters a welcome chance to wet their whistle, while the Manhattan Cafe brought pickled herring and other delicacies of the 1920s to the Hill Country frontier. At the state's first wine festival, Haversack Winery treated guests to a 2,100 lb. chunk of ched...

Meltdown reveals how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was able to curb unsafe and unfair practices that led to the 2008 financial crisis. In interviews with key government, industry, and advocacy groups along with deep archival research, Kirsch and Squires show where the CFPB was able to overcome many abusive practices, where it was less able to do so, and why.Open for business in 2011, the CFPB was Congress's response to the financial catastrophe ...

Cloyce Box was an American original. He was handsome, athletic, intelligent, and ambitious, and his life was the stuff of which dreams and miniseries are made. Starting out as a dirt-poor farm boy from the Texas backcountry, he used his great talents to become a star in the National Football League, a corporate CEO, and a very wealthy man. He was fearless, flamboyant, and controversial. His story is an epic Texas tale of football, cattle, horses, oil, money, power, incredible success, and ...

Celestra’s Plan tells the story of how Wil Mossman grew up in a small Midwestern town around the time of the War in Afghanistan. Wil thinks he has met the girl of his dreams at a college dance. However, Wil does not know about her true identity. A trip to California and an unexpected trip to Texas sets his life in a new direction. Wil’s love for a woman leads him on a rescue mission to Afghanistan, and then to a large cattle ranch in Texas. Soon, Wil finds himself fighting drug dealers in ...

Celestra’s Ghost is a story about Eric Rossman growing up in a small town before World War II. However, Eric is soon transported in a new direction. An unexpected trip to Paris, France, sets the tone for dramatic changes in his life. Kathleen O’Connell, called Catty, is a beautiful soprano. Her life is centered not only on music but also on the production of fine French wine. Catty is engaged to a man she does not love, and he becomes a troublesome source for the two lovers. To make matter...

Celestra’s Wisdom tells the story of how Mike Morgan grew up in a small Midwestern town in the fifties and early sixties. Mike gets caught up in the Vietnam War and serves honorably in the US Marine Corps. Mike thinks he has met the girl of his dreams at a college dance. However, he does not know about her true identity. A trip to Texas and an unexpected trip to California set his life in a new direction. Mike’s love for a woman leads him on a rescue mission to Mexico. Soon, Mike finds him...

On Celestra’s Wings tells the story of the all-conquering power of love, even over the most difficult obstacles. Set in the Civil War, the story focuses on the Northerner Rance Redmond and the Southern belle Kathleen McClarnen and the circumstances that threaten to keep them apart. Rance must overcome intense difficulties to reach Kathleen. However, he is emboldened in his quest by Celestra, the angelic presence who has repeatedly appeared to comfort him.

Based on interviews with members of grassroots organisations, media and government institutions, Green Politics in China is an in-depth account of the novel ways Chinese society is responding to its environmental crisis, using examples rarely captured in Western media or academia.The struggle for clean air, low-carbon conspiracy theories, is transforming Chinese society, producing new forms of public fund raising and the encouraging the international tactics of grassroots NGOs. In ...

Clyde “Bulldog” Turner rose from the West Texas plains to become an early lynchpin of the Chicago Bears and the NFL and one of the greatest linemen of the pre-television era. Fame, however, did not stick to Bulldog Turner because the positions he played rarely made headlines. Bulldog played center and linebacker, while the recognition, glory, and money went to those who scored touchdowns. Like Pudge Heffelfinger, Fats Henry, Ox Emerson, George Trafton, Bruiser Kinard, Adolph Shultz, or Mel...