The war ended decades ago. For Charles Weatherby, it never did.Charles "Charley" Weatherby survived the jungles of Vietnam, but survival came at a devastating cost. A highly trained Special Forces soldier hardened by combat, loss, and decisions no man should have to make, Charley returns home carrying an enemy far more dangerous than anything he encountered on the battlefield, an inner presence he calls the Python.Years later, in the quiet landscape of Montana, Dr. Amanda F...

Practical Software Architecture Solutions from the Legendary Robert C. Martin (“Uncle Bob”)By applying universal rules of software architecture, you can dramatically improve developer productivity throughout the life of any software system. Now, building upon the success of his best-selling books Clean Code and The Clean Coder, legendary software craftsman Robert C. Martin (“Uncle Bob”) reveals those rules and helps you apply them.Martin’s...

The Journey of Programming and Its Pioneers: From the Birth of Code to the Rise of AIIn We, Programmers, software legend Robert C. Martin--"Uncle Bob"--dives deep into the world of programming, exploring the lives of the groundbreaking pioneers who built the foundation of modern computing. From Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace to Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, and Dennis Ritchie, Martin shines a light on the figures whose brilliance and persev...

The ability to use computers to solve mathematical relationships is a fundamental skill for anyone planning for a career in science or engineering. For this reason, numerical analysis is part of the core curriculum for just about every undergraduate physics and engineering department. But for most physics and engineering students, practical programming is a self-taught process.This book introduces the reader not only to the mathematical foundation but also to the programming paradi...

When the scorching Saharan desert becomes the ultimate proving ground, rally racing legends collide in a battle of speed, strategy, and survival.Max "The Madman" Rodriguez has dominated rally racing for years with raw power and aggressive driving. But when the high-tech Proton Racers arrive with their cutting-edge approach, his world is turned upside down. Now, in the unforgiving dunes of the Sahara, Max must prove that heart and instinct can triumph over algorithms and data.

“Entering the Deep Unknown,” is a fast-paced story that connects with kid’s fascination with super heroes while generating thought and discussion about ADHD. It successfully balances action, humor and fantasy to provide readers with a “page-turner” story.The book focuses on Tommy, a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a chronic condition that leads to hyperactivity, impulsiveness and difficulty paying attention. Tommy’s friends, Aiden and Jacob, are...

Bestselling author Robert C. Martin brings new life and updated code to his beloved Clean Code bookWith Clean Code, Second Edition, Robert C. Martin ("Uncle Bob") reinvigorates the classic guide to software craftsmanship with updated insights, broader scope, and enriched content. This new edition--a comprehensive rewrite of the original bestseller--is poised to transform the way developers approach coding, fostering a deeper commi...

"Here in a straightforward and readable way S. Paul Re'emi takes us into the experience of exile in Lamentations, while Robert Martin-Achard takes us behind that moment into Amos's confrontations with Israel which preceded her exile. The commentaries enable the reader to appreciate much of the prayer and the challenge that these two books expressed, and encourage us to see them as not merely ancient texts but theological resources for the modern world."— John GoldingaySt. Joh...

The special bond between Keira and Papa shines as they join together to solve their first crime -- The Case of the Missing Crown Jewels.Keira is an 8-year old with red hair, hot pink glasses, and dresses like Pippi Longstockings. She is not as confident as her fashion statement suggests. Her dreams of being a heroine are overshadowed by a cloud of fear that percolates within her extraordinary imagination. Her grandfather, Papa, is just the opposite. His dress is conservative, and b...

Meet Clara, a five-year-old girl that is super positive and super happy. If something disappoints, she smiles it away. If something is wrong, she does her best to fix it.Clara learns that she has brain cancer. Her treatment requires surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Like any child, she first resists the need for radiation treatment and years of having to take medicine. She asks questions, her way of making sure that this is the best way to fix it. She reluctantly agrees, and al...

This is the story of a twelve year old, Robert, who does not understand the meaning of skin color. When he learns that his grandmother is a white woman, he becomes even more confused. Nevertheless, he continues to fight for what is right, and in the poetry that he often writes it comes out in his poem, Somehow I Never Was a Boy. His grandmother is very proud of him and his poetry, and tells him to keep on feeling the way that he feels. Robert becomes well liked by the Negro population and ...

Despite the widespread belief that natural is better when it comes to sex, pregnancy, and parenting, most of us have no idea what "natural" really means; the origins of our reproductive lives remain a mystery. Why are a quarter of a billion sperm cells needed to fertilize one egg? Are women really fertile for only a few days each month? How long should babies be breast-fed?In How We Do It, primatologist Robert Martin draws on forty years of research to locate the roots of ...