Origins: Thinking Machines Before ComputersJourney through the ancient roots of artificial intelligence, from Greek myths of Hephaestus forging mechanical servants to medieval Islamic automata like al-Jazari's programmable fountains. This chapter traces philosophical foundations in Aristotle's formal logic, Descartes' mind-body dualism, and Leibniz's calculus of reasoning. It culminates in Alan Turing's 1936 universal machine and his 1950 "Computing Machinery and Intel...

Travel 252 million years back in time with Dino Days, the ultimate nonfiction dinosaur adventure for curious kids! From the turkey-sized first dinosaurs to the skyscraper-tall giants, feathered hunters, and the asteroid that ended it all, this vibrant, fact-packed guide turns deep time into an exciting storybook.What's InsideThree epic eras—Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous—mapped with timelines, world maps, and...

The AI Gold Rush: Your Guide to Building Automated Agents, Influencers, and Video EmpiresIn a world where AI works 24/7 while you sleep, the greatest opportunity isn't just using artificial intelligence—it's owning it. This step-by-step nonfiction guide reveals how to build fully automated income systems using today's most powerful AI tools, no coding required.Across 15 action-packed chapters, you'll master three unstoppable income engines:...

Deep Learning Crash Course: CNNs, Transformers & PyTorch CodeDive into the heart of modern AI with this hands-on crash course that takes you from classic convolutional networks to the revolutionary Transformer architecture powering today's large language models. Built for developers who learn by doing, each section pairs crystal-clear explanations with ready-to-run PyTorch code. Start with AlexNet's breakthrough on ImageNet, master residual connections in ResNet, then ...

Blood and Granite is a chronicle of the most notorious homicides committed in Aberdeen over the last hundred years. Written by Norman Adams, a journalist who reported on many of the chilling crimes he now recalls so vividly, it is compelling reading for those who are too young to remember - and those who cannot forget. All are human tragedies from the dark side of life, including: • The grudge that ended in death in an East End pub when butcher James Harrow brutally stabbed two workmates i...

This book examines contemporary technologically saturated life and argues that decline is not approaching but already underway. It names current reality as immediate modernity and defines its dominant state as The Decline: a loop where digital technology and capitalism reinforce one another while eroding meaning, stability, and future direction. The chapters trace how acceleration shifts from promise to paralysis: systems upgrade, yet social life repeats, exhausts, and fr...

Hangman's Brae is a vividly written account of the blood-curdling crimes and brutal forms of punishment of north-east Scotland. The book explores the area's underworld and features the grave-robbers, jail-breakers, rioters and other lawbreakers whose crimes led them to premature deaths at the end of a rope or at the not so delicate hands of The Maiden, a gruesome decapitating device predating the French guillotine. The stories of the men who enforced the law and meted out sentences to the ...

Long ago, the betrothal of a beautiful princess to a young, powerful king was set to unite kingdoms for centuries. Mina and Troy, from the moment they touch, fall into a love that will eventually ignite a timeless vengeance between two worlds.Roam, now a wife, mother, and warrior with memories never forgotten, is thrust into her ancient life with Troy. West, first knight to the king, and Logan, the king's own brother, have fallen into the past... with no hope of return.Sent...

Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers.In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings.This title, a co...

In Facing Cancer and the Fear of Death: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Treatment, Dr. Norman Straker proposes that “death anxiety” is responsible for the American society’s failure to address costly futile care at the end of life; more specifically, doctors default on the appropriate prescription of palliative care because of this anxiety. This leads to unnecessary suffering for terminally-ill patients and their families and significant distress for physicians. To address these challenges...

Embark on a literary expedition through the annals of American history with 'History of the United States: A 30-Volume Anthology'. This expansive collection brings together a veritable tapestry of narratives, each contributing to the intricate mosaic of the nation's past. From evocative personal diaries and pioneering historical accounts to groundbreaking essays and fiery political debates, the anthology spans a broad spectrum of literary styles. Noteworthy entries include thoroughly resea...

Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time.Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William I's conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in William's hands, Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island. In order to consolidate his position, the new king built a series o...