America"s First Freedom - July 2015

America’s First Freedom – July 2015

English | True PDF | 78 Pages | 59.47 MB

America"s First Freedom - July 2016

America’s First Freedom – July 2016

English | True PDF | 78 Pages | 33.31 MB

First News - 3-9 June 2016

First News – 3-9 June 2016

English | 28 pages | PDF | 17 Mb

First Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, 2nd Edition

Robert Chadwick, “First Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, 2nd Edition”
English | ISBN: 1904768784, 1904768776 | 2005 | 291 pages | PDF | 66 MB

First Civilizations is the second edition of a popular student text first published in 1996 in Montreal by Les Editions Champ Fleury. This much updated and expanded edition provides an introductory overview of the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. It was conceived primarily for students who have little or no knowledge of ancient history or archaeology.

The book begins with the role of history and archaeology in understanding the past, and continues with the origins of agriculture and the formation of the Sumerian city-states in Mesopotamia. Three subsequent chapters concentrate on Assyrian and Babylonian history and culture. The second half of the book focuses on Egypt, begining with the physical environment of the Nile, the formation of the Egyptian state and the Old Kingdom. Subsequent chapters discuss the Middle Kingdom, the Hyksos period,and the 18th Dynasty, with space devoted to Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, the Ramesside period. The text ends with the Persian conquest of Mesopotamia and Egypt.

First Civilizations also contains sections on astronomy, medicine, architecture, eschatology, religion, burial practices and mummification, and discusses the myths of Gilgamesh, Isis and Osiris. Each chapter has a basic bibliography which emphasizes English language encyclopedias, books and journals specializing in the ancient Near East.

SteamOS for Developers First Look [repost]

SteamOS for Developers First Look
MP4 | Video: 1280×720 | 127 kbps | 48 KHz | Duration: 1h 22m | 237 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Steam has always been a major PC game distributor, and with SteamOS they’re now entering the console market. SteamOS combines the rock-solid architecture of Linux with a gaming experience built for the big screen. Jonathan Sears shows what this new operating system has in store for game developers, including a look at the client, the community, and the store at its hub. He also covers Steamworks and the Steam API, and walks through the complete process of submitting a game to Steam and making your game marketable to Steam users—a uniquely social and vocal audience.

The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America"s First Serial Killer [Audiobook]

The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America’s First Serial Killer [Audiobook] by Skip Hollandsworth
English | April 5, 2016 | ASIN: B01COJYL7W, ISBN: 1427261776 | MP3@64 kbps | 9 hrs 5 mins | 250 MB
Narrator: Clint Jordan | Genre: Nonfiction/True Crime/Journalism

A sweeping narrative history of a terrifying serial killer – America’s first – who stalked Austin, Texas, in 1885.

In the late 1800s, the city of Austin, Texas, was on the cusp of emerging from an isolated western outpost into a truly cosmopolitan metropolis. But beginning in December 1884, Austin was terrorized by someone equally as vicious and, in some ways, far more diabolical than London’s infamous Jack the Ripper. For almost exactly one year, the Midnight Assassin crisscrossed the entire city, striking on moonlit nights, using axes, knives, and long steel rods to rip apart women from every race and class.

At the time the concept of a serial killer was unthinkable, but the murders continued, the killer became more brazen, and the citizens’ panic reached a fever pitch. Before it was all over, at least a dozen men would be arrested in connection with the murders, and the crimes would expose what a newspaper described as “the most extensive and profound scandal ever known in Austin”. And yes, when Jack the Ripper began his attacks in 1888, London police investigators did wonder if the killer from Austin had crossed the ocean to terrorize their own city.

With vivid historical detail and novelistic flair, Texas Monthly journalist Skip Hollandsworth brings this terrifying saga to life. The introduction and epilogue are read by the author.

Last and First Men [Audiobook]

Last and First Men [Audiobook] by Olaf Stapledon
English | September 10, 2012 | ASIN: B0098PONSS | MP3 VBR V4 | 14 hrs 48 mins | 609 MB
Narrator: Stephen Greif | Genre: Sci-Fi/Classics

One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years.

Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, Last and First Men is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering and many other subjects.

Fighting the Bolsheviks: The Russian War Memoir of Private First Class Donald E. Carey, U.S. Army, 1918-1 919 (Repost)

Neil G. Carey, “Fighting the Bolsheviks: The Russian War Memoir of Private First Class Donald E. Carey, U.S. Army, 1918-1 919”
English | 1997 | ISBN: 0891416315 | PDF | pages: 374 | 38,4 mb

Oral history of a soldier of the US Polar Bear expedition force, fighting in the Archangelsk region in 1918-19.

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My First Britannica (13 vol.) [Repost]

My First Britannica (13 vol.) by Encyclopedia Britannica
English | Feb. 1, 2008 | ISBN: 1593393725 | 1332 Pages | PDF | 237 MB

Getting a child’s attention is hard enough, but holding it is the real challenge. My First Britannica succeeds. This exciting series takes young readers to the farthest reaches of the Solar System, to every corner of the globe, back to the ancient myths of Greece and Rome, and inside the circuitry of the walls in their homes. Organized by themes like space and animals, packed with color photographs and specially commissioned illustrations, varied in article types from poems to biographies, and written at the appropriate level, this stimulating reference set for ages 7-11 will build the foundation of a lifelong journey of learning.

Special features including fun facts, quiz questions, and references to related topics draw readers into the subjects, while making homework fun and helping parents instill the habit of “looking it up”. Created for children across the globe, My First Britannica is universal in perspective and provides a true cross-cultural view of the world. Contents

Volume 1: The Earth and Earth Sciences

Volume 2: Physical Sciences and Technology

Volume 3: The Arts

Volume 4: People in History

Volume 5: Folklore and Religions

Volume 6: Europe

Volume 7: Asia, Australia, and New Zealand

Volume 8: Africa

Volume 9: The Americas

Volume 10: Plants

Volume 11: Birds, Insects, Reptiles, and Aquatic Life

Volume 12: Mammals

Volume 13: Reference Guide and Index

Head First Android Development (repost)

Dawn Griffiths, David Griffiths, “Head First Android Development”
2011 | ISBN: 1449393306 | 532 pages | PDF | 46 MB

Android devices are stealing market share from the iPhone with dramatic speed, and you have a killer app idea. Where to begin? Head First Android Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time with the Android SDK and Eclipse plug-in. You’ll learn how to design for devices with a variety of different screen sizes and resolutions, along with mastering core programming and design principles that will make your app stand out.

Whether you’re a seasoned iPhone developer who wants to jump into the the Android Market, or someone with previous programming skills but no mobile apps in your resume, this book offers a complete learning experience for creating eye-catching, top-selling Android applications.

You’ll learn how to:

Install the Android SDK and Eclipse plug-in and get started building apps

Add buttons, edit text fields, and build your own navigation options in the Android menu

Customize the look of your app with theming and adding image resources

Use Android’s content provider mechanism to add images and contact information to an app, and establish permissions for their use

Work with the Android devices’ camera, GPS, and accelerometer

Experiment with different Android emulator configurations to simulate different devices with a variety of screen sizes

Optimize, test, and distribute your application in the Android Market

We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First Android Development uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

OK! First for Celebrity News - 3 May 2016

OK! First for Celebrity News – 3 May 2016
English | 116 pages | True PDF | 109,9 MB