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  Short Account of the History of...

  W. Rouse Ball

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  This is a history of mathematics from antiquity to the turn of the 20th century. (Summary by Paul King)

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  SQL Essentials For Dummies

  Richard Blum, Allen G. Taylor

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  A right-to-the-point guide on all the key topics of SQL programming 
   
   
   
  SQL Essentials For Dummies is your quick reference to all the core concepts of SQL—a valuable common standard language used in relational databases. This useful guide is straightforward—with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff—so you get what you need, fast. Great for a brush-up on the basics or as an everyday desk reference, this book is one you can rely on. 
   
   
   
  ● Strengthen your understanding of the basics of SQL 
   
   
   
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  ● Use SQL to create, manipulate, and control relational databases 
   
   
   
  ● Jog your memory on the essentials as you work and get clear answers to your questions 
   
   
   
  Perfect for supplementing classroom learning, reviewing for a certification, and staying knowledgeable on the job, SQL Essentials For Dummies is the convenient, direct, and digestible reference you've been looking for.

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  Docker Essentials - Simplifying...

  Mike Wilson

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  The requirement for efficiency, agility, and scalability in software development and deployment has never been higher in an era where technology is developing at a rate never seen before. We are introducing Docker, a revolutionary technology that has completely changed the software containerization market. However, what is Docker exactly? And why has the tech community given it so much praise?  
  The goal of "Docker Essentials: Simplifying Containerization - A Beginner's Guide" is to serve as your all-inclusive introduction to Docker. Whether you're a computer enthusiast, an IT expert, or an aspiring developer, this e-book tries to provide clear, step-by-step insights into the practical applications of Docker while also demystifying its concepts. 
  Throughout this guide, you will learn about Docker's architecture, explore its fundamental features, and become comfortable with its command-line operations. We'll explore the intricacies of Docker images, explore the development and maintenance of containers, and dissect the networks and storage systems that make up the Docker ecosystem. 

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  Camp 4 - Recollections of a...

  Steve Roper

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  In the 1960's, California's Yosemite Valley was the center of the rock-climbing universe. Young nonconformists—many of them the finest rock climbers in the world—channeled their energy toward the largely untouched walls and cracks. Soon climbers from around the globe were coming to Camp 4—gathering spot for the creators of the Golden Age of Yosemite climbing—to see what all the fuss was about. 
   
   
   
  Climber and author Steve Roper spent most of ten years living in the Yosemite Valley with its intriguing inhabitants. Camp 4 is his take on the era's top climbers and the influences behind their achievements. The text is full of stories both hilarious and revealing about the likes of bolt-disdaining Royal Robbins; fun-loving, big-wall expert Warren Harding; free-climber Frank Sacherer; multi-talented Chuck Pratt; master craftsman Yvon Chouinard; and ill-fated Mark Powell. Roper also tips his hat to the elder statesmen of the 1930s and 1940s who pioneered early, important climbs in the valley. 
   
   
   
  Camp 4 looks at the most significant climbs, and the most riveting controversies of a legendary era. Camp 4 is the definitive history of Yosemite climbing during this period.

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  101 Prompts for Claude Code That...

  Chris Sullivan

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Are you tired of the 45-minute back-and-forth sessions with Claude Code that should take 10 minutes? You type a request, get code that looks right but breaks something else, then spend hours debugging what should have been a simple task. This is the "Loot Box Problem," and it's killing your productivity. 
  101 Prompts for Claude Code That Actually Work eliminates this frustration by applying battle-tested prompt engineering techniques that turn vague requests into surgical instructions. Claude Code executes flawlessly on the first attempt. 
  Written by Chris Sullivan, a mechanical engineer turned AI developer who learned these techniques building production systems for logistics, healthcare, and fintech companies, this book treats prompt engineering for developers as a hard skill with measurable results. 
  Master the Four-Component Framework That Changes Everything: 
  Inside, you'll discover the exact anatomy of prompts that work: Context, Task, Constraints, and Verification. Learn the Explore-Plan-Code-Commit workflow that prevents costly mistakes and eliminates the guesswork from AI-assisted software development. 
  From Project Setup to Production Deployment: 
  • Start Smart: Architectural planning prompts that prevent technical debt before it starts 
  • Build Systematically: Context-aware feature addition that respects existing codebase patterns 
  • Debug Like a Pro: Investigation prompts that trace problems to root causes, not symptoms 
  • Test Comprehensively: Generate unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end test suites that actually catch regressions 
  • Deploy Confidently: Pre-deployment checklists, CI/CD pipeline setup, and rollback procedures that protect your users 
  • Refactor Safely: Systematic code improvement without introducing new bugs

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  Habit Forming - Drug Addiction...

  Elizabeth Kelly Gray

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  Habitual drug use in the United States is at least as old as the nation itself. Habit Forming traces the history of unregulated drug use and dependency before 1914, when the Harrison Narcotic Tax Act limited sales of opiates and cocaine under US law. Many Americans used opiates and other drugs medically and became addicted. Some tried Hasheesh Candy, injected morphine, or visited opium dens, but neither use nor addiction was linked to crime, due to the dearth of restrictive laws. After the Civil War, American presses published extensively about domestic addiction. Later in the nineteenth century, many used cocaine and heroin as medicine. As addiction became a major public health issue, commentators typically sympathized with white, middle-class drug users, while criticizing such use by poor or working-class people and people of color. When habituation was associated with middle-class morphine users, few advocated for restricted drug access. By the 1910s, as use was increasingly associated with poor young men, support for regulations increased. In outlawing users' access to habit-forming drugs at the national level, a public health problem became a larger legal and social problem, one with an enduring influence on American drug laws and their enforcement.

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