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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 4; Original Publisher: F. and C. Rivington; Publication date: 1801; Subjects: Theology; Religion / Christianity / Anglican; Religion / Christianity / Episcopalian; Religion / Sermons / Christian; Religion / Christian Theology / General; Religion / Christianity / Denominations; ... Read more

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This edition provides a representative selection of the key works of Sir William Jones (1746-94), one of the foremost Orientalists and intellectual pioneers of his generation. The range of his interests and accomplishments was diverse and this volume provides convenient and reliable points of access to Jones's remarkable work which extended to 13 volumes in the collected edition of 1807 (recently reprinted by Curzon/New York University). This book represents an annotated critical edition of important poetical, cultural and political works produced both in Britain and India, and care has been taken to establish authoritative texts and contexts for each item. The texts are arranged in chronological order of composition, and each has a headnote on its general significance, together with substantial footnotes elucidating its particular obscurities and a discussion of its meaning and occasion. Jones is of critical interest for two major reasons: his historical significance for Orientalism and Romanticism; and the specific climate of current debate over issues of race, colonialism, and nationhood.With the advent of cultural pluralism, and from the modern perspective of comparative literature, Jones is being seen as a crucial integrator, synthesiser and transmitter of Eastern culture, and one who avoided the gross ethnocentricity of most of his contemporaries. There is also a renewed interest in Orientalism and colonial discourse following the publication of works by Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, Homi Bhabha and others which may involve critical reassessment of Sir William Jones. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Welcome to the city that never sleeps. By day, New York City is the financial capitol of the world. At night, the city is alive with myriad lights, diamonds dazzling in the buildings that scrape the sky. Music, food, dance and dark rituals all can be found beneath the mantle of darkness in New York City.Here within Gotham there have always been secrets, countless, sinister and horrifying. From the savage massacre at Throg's Neck to the things beneath the earth on Barren Island, New York City has always been protective of its mysteries. Now many of them are revealed.Secrets of New York is a compendium of one of the oldest and most renowned cities in the United States. This volume explores the strange events above and below the gridiron streets and avenues of the world's financial capital during the 1920s. With a plethora of characters to bring the city to life, and a detailed history to build scenarios upon, Secrets of New York is an indispensable tool for keepers and players playing adventures in Gotham. Included are maps and historical documents and photographs to bring 1920s New York City to life, as well as three scenarios that explore the most popular and less savory locales of this grand metropolis. ... Read more

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What I wanted...
First off, I enjoyed reading this book.The history of the city tinged with Mythos lore made for a fun evening diversion.My practical use for the book in the game was more indirect, however.

I was running the players through "Look to the Future" in Shadows of Yog-Sothoth (which takes place in New York).I found this book to be extremely helpful in setting the mood for that chapter of the campaign.The characters wanted to know where hotels, restaurants, etc. were, and Secrets of New York delivered.

I haven't had the chance to run either scenario, but they both look promising.

I would certainly recommend this book to any Keeper. ... Read more

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Chapters: Liverpool Murder Cases, Murder of James Bulger, Murder of Rhys Jones, William Herbert Wallace, Florence Maybrick, James Maybrick, Cameo Murder, Murder of Anthony Walker. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 52. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: James Patrick Bulger (16 March 1990 - 12 February 1993), a two-year-old child from Kirkby, Merseyside, England, was abducted, tortured and murdered. The perpetrators were two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson (born 23 August 1982) and Jon Venables, (born 13 August 1982). Bulger disappeared on 12 February 1993 from the New Strand Shopping Centre, Bootle, while accompanying his mother, and his mutilated body was found on a railway line in nearby Walton on 14 February. Thompson and Venables were charged on 20 February 1993 with the abduction and murder. Thompson and Venables were found guilty of the murder of Bulger on 24 November 1993, making them the youngest convicted murderers in modern English history. They were sentenced to custody until they reached adulthood, initially until the age of 18, and were released on lifelong licence in June 2001. The case has prompted widespread debate on the issue of how to handle young offenders when they are sentenced or released from custody. CCTV evidence from the New Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle taken on 12 February 1993 showed Thompson and Venables casually observing children, apparently selecting a target. The boys were playing truant from school, which they did regularly. Throughout the day, Thompson and Venables were seen stealing various items including sweets, a troll doll, some batteries and a can of blue paint, some of which were found at the murder scene. It was later revealed by one of the boys that they were planning to find a child to abduct, lead it to the busy road alongside the m...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=532664 ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Leyden, E.J. Brill, limited; New York, G.E. Steche; Publication date: 1917; Subjects: Ojibwa language; Ojibwa Indians; ... Read more

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Discovering a tiger's eye amulet with the help of a poor Raja's son, Indy wonders about the legends that credit the amulet with special powers, enabling it to turn people into weretigers. ... Read more

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The Journal of Corporal Todd is a remarkably rare 'Other Ranks' record from a period when most common soldiers were illiterate. Todd's service commenced in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 and he retired as a Chelsea Pensioner in 1763. His flowing narrative gives not only a record of what his regiments were doing, but his own views on his fellow soldiers, his officers and the countries - Ireland, England, France and Germany - in which he served. His intelligence and powers of observation make him an extraordinary chronicler of his time. ... Read more

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Assembly Language Programming for the IBM / PC Family is an introductory Assembly language text written for programmers using the two predominant commercial assemblers, Microsoft MASM and Broland Turbo Assembler TASM. ... Read more

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Excellent book
This review refers to the 3rd edition.I've used this book for a course on assembly language and found that this book was all I needed to do well in class.I still find myself referring to it every now and then, and it's definitely the best book I have on assembly language.The author also has a very friendly writing style so that definitely helps.Important points are highlighted and placed in boxes so you keep them in mind when programming.Overall it's a great book, I highly recommend it!

Mediocre, disjointed exposé of ASM wrapped in trite banter.
This is quite possibly the worst book on any program language I've ever read; and as a CS student that's had to deal with quite a bit of books that talk down to you and read like a snapshot of a computer snob's psyche, that's saying a lot.

Let me say now that, in my opinion, the definitive way to write about a language was done well over a decade ago by Kernighan & Ritchie, called "The C Programming Language."The back cover spells their mission statement quite well: "C is not a big language, and it is not well served by a big book."Their clear and concise coverage of the language makes it an invaluable reference guide for anyone who actually works with C on a professional level, and in barely over 200 pages they present the subject with an unmatched lucidity.

That being said, I submit to you that assembly is an even smaller language than C.Not as straightforward, yes, but in terms of instructions and procedures, it pales in comparison.Why, then, is this tome over 700 pages?!One might say this is because to know assembly, you must understand at least something about computers at a basic level; how things are represented in hardware, how to interact with the OS, the stack, etc., etc.Fine.K&R explain all that, too.The terminology might be different (though in reality, it isn't much), but the concepts are the same.There is absolutely no reason for a book on this subject to be over, say, 400 pages.

I purchased this as it was required by a class I had to take.There must be a limited selection of books on this subject, because even the professor admitted that the examples were often horrible in their ways of trying to illustrate the concepts.And I must concur.The very notation and styles used within the book change often and tend to confuse rather than to help.The variegated comments in the examples, even the ones following the critical instructions it's trying to teach, are at best unhelpful and often not there at all.The surrounding paragraphs seem as if they were written by David Brent; wrapped up in conjecture and asinine turns of phrase.The numerous and often irrelevant/misplaced asides would serve to confuse even the most prodigious of readers, and exhibit the need of the author for a lesson on pacing.

To add to all of this, the index, which is an _extremely_ valuable part of any reference book, seems as if it was generated by either a computer program or a listless editor.Following the referenced page numbers more often than not leads you to impervious blocks of text that use the function it's purported to explain only in the most cursory manner.The explanations of subject matter are disjointed and strewed about as if fired scattershot across its 700+ pages.

Now, I realize that if you're reading this at all you probably are being forced to buy this book by a professor as I was; at the very least for the (now several versions behind) copy of MASM it contains.Woe is you.Perhaps complaining to your professor might bear fruit.Perhaps it'll get your grade lowered.Either way, if I can dissuade at least one non-compulsory purchase, I'll be more than happy I took the time to write this.Thank you.

Excellent for Beginners
This is a very to easy to read book for learning the basics. Well written, but may be missing too many technical details for a higher level college course.

WORST BOOK EVER ! Zero stars ! IRRITATING !
I am a student (not a lazy one; 4.0GPA) and I can assure you that this book was NOT written with students in mind. I am very irritated by how this book is un(organized) and put together carelessly. The examples are HORRIBLE and imcomplete. Somehow I get the feeling that the other reviewers are related to the author because any serious student/programmer/instructor that has thoroughly used this book would certainly avoid it at all costs.

Here are a few irritating things:
Exercises with multiple items are not ordered (like 1.1, 1.2 or a) b) c)... and so on. It takes me more time to check my answers than to really complete the exercises.

In some chapters most of the exercises do NOT have answers.

The author makes you flip back during the explanation several times. I do NOT have time or patience for this.

Also, the information is very superficial and the book focus greatly on using the macros and libraries that come with the included CD, of course, instead of giving you enough to write them yourself.

For any serious programmer, I recommend instead Irvine's book "Assembly language for intel-based computers".

After the semester is over I will burn this and broadcast it over the internet : ) I would not sell it to anyone, not even for a dollar it is not worth it.

Possibly the best book on Assembly Language
Usually it is enough to go thru the first few chapters to know a book's usefulness. Reading just the first Chapter is enough to convince that this an excellent (possibly best!) book on Assembly Language. ... Read more

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This is an exposition of the analytic theory of continued fractions in the complex domain with emphasis on applications and computational methods. ... Read more

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Continued fractions in comprehensively excruting detail
A thorough treatment of continued fractions (CF) in the complex plane; the book works to straddle the theoretical and algorithmic aspects of this time-honored subject.Treatment of CF in real numbers needs more exposition.The notation, a problem in CF texts, generally standard and readable.

There is sufficient theoretical treatment of families type C- J- T- g- Fractions.Also, the interesting relationships between CF and analytic functions is considered in useful detail.

Algorithms are strong and presented in adequate detail.However, the book is most notably weak in worked examples -- essential when attempting to code and test algorithms.

The book could benefit from more graphics.The references are good.The historical notes are relevent and entertaining.

Overall the book is one of the best treatments of CF in a number of years, but then again books on this subject are rare in the first place.A must have book for the number theorist or algorithmatian ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:CHAPTER XICHRISTIANITYIt has been noticed how " Characteristic " or " Specific " religion means the carrying farther of the implications of " Universal" religion. It is not only necessary to know the ''"grounds" of religion, as these reveal themselves within the conclusions of the intellect: we have to plant ourselves upon these "grounds"; we must be what they mean. Thus, religion becomes a personal task—something that can never be realised until the whole nature comes to constant decisions of its own and acts upon those decisions in the light of what has expressed itself in the form of those over- personal norms which have further developed into a conception of, and communion with, the Godhead. We have noticed further, how this essence of religion was realised in the lives of great personalities in history, as well as in the religions which they helped to found.Eucken does not hesitate to affirm that the highest of these religions is the Christianreligion. The core of the Christian religion consists, as we have already noticed, in its presentation of "a world-denial and world- renewal " in a far higher degree than any of the other religions, and also in the fact that it presents the union of the human and the Divine in a clearer light than before. We have noticed, too, how the Indian religions had to condemn the world in order to penetrate to the very essence and bliss of religion. Mohammedanism affirmed the world in too strong a manner, and its eternal world constituted a kind of replica of the present material world oh an enlarged scale. The Jewish religion evolved through a series of stages which finally culminated in Christianity. The Roman and the Greek religions presented too many pluralistic aspects to be able ever to reach the highest synthesis whereby the Man... ... Read more

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This volume contains edited full scores and notes for the overtures. ... Read more

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A powerful and agile warrior, Wilhelm takes leave from Denmark with five ships and more than one hundred men in the early spring of 953. A group of fearless Vikings, their mission is to pillage the English coastline and return with their spoils. Wilhelm doesn't know his journey will last more than a thousand years. When Wilhelm nearly dies in a vicious battle, Kristin, a Valkyrie, nurses him back to health. She takes him to her home of Valhalla, a place where heroes live forever. The ruler Odin discovers the deceit and expels them; they cannot return until they perform a heroic deed that changes history. Forced to live on earth as ordinary humans-but people who do not age-Wilhelm and Kristin have many lifetimes to experience the joys and sorrows of earth. On their epic journey, they participate in events that change Western civilization-from the execution of Joan D'Arc to the apprehension of Jack the Ripper. Throughout a thousand years, Wilhelm and Kristin assimilate into ever-changing time periods and acquire wealth and education. But will their heroic work be enough to lead them back to Valhalla and ever-lasting life? ... Read more

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I didn't know that this was only part one
an interesting premis based, I guess , on the wandering jew. Well written with interestng characters but I was slightly peeved when I realised that this is only part one of the story. While I look forward to part 2 (not a sequel )I do feel that the book should have been labelled as part 1.

An Excellent Read
The story mixes the past and present seamlessly beginning with an ambitious Norse Warrior who is struck down in battle.With brilliant writing we get an insight into the life and faith beliefs of the Vikings.Jones easily jumps from the far past to the present, then back again.As the story unfolds we see the transition into modern day.For a first time writer, this is an amazing work.Once started it is hard to put down.When you think you have it figured out, like life, something different happens.

Jones tells a wonderful tale.The ending of the book leaves you hungry for its sequel.I highly recommend it.

Enchanted.....
The Last Viking was a wedding gift. My beloved husband and I took turns reading it to each other on our honeymoon in the San Juan Islands. Kristin is my hero! I can't wait for the sequel.

The Last Viking: Wilhelm's Thousand-Year Quest to Regain Valhalla
An epic combination of history and mythology which is hard to put down and when the end of the story is at hand, leaves you waiting impatiently for more.It is an exciting adventure story to be read and enjoyed before Hollywood discovers it and makes it into their next spectacular!

A Very Enjoyable Read
This is the type of tale that N.C. Wyeth would have loved to illustrate had he still been alive. Jones tells his tale, weaving Norse mythology and Christian legend seamlessly into a very unique view of these complimentary traditions. Wilhelm-sophisticated with a thousand years of learning and Kristen - his super-strong companion who is empathetic towards humans unlike any other Vahallan. Especially enjoyable are the scenes of battle between the English and French, led by a surprisingly unique Joan of Arc. This is a must read, a book, once started,you'll have trouble putting down. The Last Viking is quite a literary accomplishment for a first-time novelist.

Steve Goetz
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