A Gift of Fire is a timeless classic that has been helping people understand and learn about the history of computing for over 25 years. It is an essential text for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of how we got to where we are today with computers and technology. The fourth edition…
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A Gathering of Shadows is a book about a group of friends who meet up once a year to celebrate the life of their late friend, Shadow. This year, they are joined by Shadow’s sister, who has come to spread her brother’s ashes. The group reminisce about old times and share stories about how Shadow…
A Good Man is Hard to Find Flannery O’Connor is a 1955 novel by Flannery O’Connor. The story follows the misadventures of a family as they travel from Georgia to Florida on vacation, and includes themes of good versus evil, grace, and hypocrisy. A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor is a…
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Dreidel is a traditional Jewish game that is often played during Hanukkah. The game is played with a special four-sided spinning top, called a dreidel. Each side of the dreidel has a different Hebrew letter on it: nun, gimel, hay, and shin. These letters stand for the phrase “nes gadol hayah sham,” which means “a…
Sara Baase is a professor of computer science at San Diego State University. She has written A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology, now in its fifth edition (5e). The book explores the ethical implications of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics. It also discusses the social…
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In A Graphical Approach to College Algebra, 6th Edition the authors use a graphical approach to help students visualize mathematical concepts. The book is divided into four parts: Part I focuses on functions and their properties; Part II explores polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; Part III covers trigonometric functions; and Part IV introduces systems…