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  Minnie - The remarkable story of...

  Marianne van Velzen

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  The inspiring story of a feisty pioneering woman who sought freedom and adventure in the outback and became the first woman to work as an opal miner in Australia. 
   
  People always asked her if she was ever afraid, living out in the desert alone with all those rough and scruffy men. But Minnie Berrington was not the faint-hearted type, and never had been. Being tough came naturally to her, growing up with three brothers and a family that went from riches to ruins. 
   
  Only a slip of a girl, Minnie could match any man in stamina, perseverance and strength. She arrived in Coober Pedy when camels still brought in essential supplies, and water was so scarce that no-one washed. Together with the other miners, she braved the heat, the flies and the dust. Every day she waited for that special sound the pick made when it cracked opal. 
   
  The first woman to dig her own shafts in the Australian opal fields, Minnie began her working life as a typist in London. But she and her younger brother, Victor, sought freedom and adventure in the 1920s and found plenty of it in the outback. 
   
  'Destined to become an outback classic' LIZ HARFULL, bestselling author of Women of the Land 
   
  'Minnie brings to life a gutsy, independent woman living a remarkable but simple life in the harshest of conditions' JULIET WILLS, author of The Diamond Dakota Mystery

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  Mastering RESTful API...

  Nitin Gurbani

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  Master the Art of Building Scalable and Secure REST APIs with GO
  Book Description
  RESTful APIs are the backbone of modern web and mobile applications, enabling seamless communication between systems. As businesses demand scalable, high-performance, and secure APIs, mastering Go—a fast, efficient, and concurrency-friendly language—has become a game-changer for developers.
  Mastering RESTful API Development with Go is your complete guide to building robust, production-ready APIs. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this book equips you with everything needed to design, develop, and deploy RESTful APIs with Go’s simplicity and power.
  Start with the fundamentals of REST API architecture, including HTTP requests, responses, and status codes. Dive deep into Go’s syntax, understand its strengths for API development, and implement authentication, security best practices, and database integration.
  Go beyond REST by exploring gRPC, GraphQL, and API gateways for scalable microservices. Learn how to optimize API performance, leverage cloud technologies, and handle real-time data with WebSockets.
  In today’s competitive job market, Go expertise in API development gives you an edge. With hands-on examples, best practices, and production-ready solutions, this book ensures you stay ahead. Don’t fall behind—master RESTful APIs with Go and future-proof your career!
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to REST APIs and Go
  2. Setting Up the Go Development Environment
  3. Go Syntax and Concepts for API Development
  4. Handling HTTP Requests and Responses
  5. Building High-Performance APIs with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
  6. Introduction to GraphQL and Implementation in Go
  7. RESTful APIs or gRPC for Microservices
  8. API Gateway and Scaling
  9. Deploying HTTP Server
  10. Advanced File Handling and Real-time Communication       
  
  Index

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  How to Care for the Insane

  William D. Granger

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  The writer believes that all attendants should be regularly instructed in their duties, and the highest standard of care can be reached only when this is done. He also believes that every person who is allowed to care for the insane will be greatly benefited by such instruction, and will be able to learn every thing taught, if the teacher uses simple methods and is patient to instruct. 
   
  As this manual was originally written in 1886, the basic medical instruction IS out-of-date and should not be used to diagnose any medical problem, nor should be used in the case of an emergency. It has been recorded for entertainment purposes only! 
  (Summary from the Introduction and by Ann Boulais)

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  Home Workshop Blacksmithing for...

  Andrew Pearce

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  A complete blacksmithing guide for metalworkers that provides thorough and detailed overviews on a variety of blacksmithing tools, techniques, and projects. Learn by doing with Home Workshop Blacksmithing as you follow expert guidance that will walk you through everything you need to know. With informative sections on safety, taking heats, finishes, cutting steel, and buying a forge, also provided are step-by-step projects for making a tapered bar, prybar, spring puller, and more. Additionally, this guide features a tutorial for making your own forge and how to build, maintain, and use a suitable fire. The ultimate resource for anyone interested in gaining fundamental metalworking skills, Home Workshop Blacksmithing is a must-have, project-based, skill-building book to equip you with the understanding and knowledge you need to succeed!

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  Digital Liberty - Power Wealth...

  Matt Stroud

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  Digital Liberty explores the imminent convergence of three pivotal themes: data, artificial intelligence and society’s intricate social graph, and warns of a looming crisis that threatens to challenge the very foundations of liberal democracies. Two distinct paths unfurl – a dystopian trajectory marked by surging inequality, globalized elites, and societal unrest, and a utopian alternative rooted in adapting to this impending crisis. Drawing from the annals of liberal philosophy and guided by the insights of our digital age, the book scrutinizes the profound interplay between technological architecture and the character of societies. 
  The book delves into the historical genesis of our contemporary digital milieu, explores the emerging vistas of artificial intelligence, dissects the interplay between technological architecture and political power, and presents a vision for a decentralized future. It demonstrates the transformative potential of decentralised technology in enhancing individual and societal wealth while fostering social cohesion, offering critical insights into the intersection of technology and society, and a guide to shaping a future that aligns with our democratic ideals.

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  The Jeremy Fragrance Story -...

  Jeremy Fragrance

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  Jeremy Fragrance is a YouTube phenomenon. The eccentric German with the white suit inspires millions of fans around the world with his practical tips on perfumes.
  
  Over two million subscribers on YouTube, more than 6 million followers on TikTok and almost one million on Instagram speak for themselves. What Jeremy says and does is heard.
  
  But who is this man? The 34-year-old has had to jump over many hurdles on his way to the top, both privately and professionally. Here he gives
  a rare glimpse behind the scenes, talks openly about the hard hand in his upbringing and why it's important to always focus on the positive.
  
  Discipline, determination and the pursuit of significance make Jeremy Fragrance what he is today, the world's #1 perfume influencer.
  
  Let yourself be carried away by the enthusiasm for self-optimization, good fragrances and the POWER of Jeremy Fragrance!

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