Books

The web's history is vast, fascinating, and not at all what you think. It's been full of twists and turns, luck and happenstance, a pure mix of serendipity and ingenuity. If you love the web, then come with me as we explore the history of the web, and finally answer that question: Where did we come from, and how did we get here?

Could you imagine what your last words would be if you were to die in a few minutes? "Last words of the executed" collects and reviews the last words of 500+ death row inmates that were executed by the State of Texas since 1982. Love, forgiveness, remorse, religion are few of the themes chosen by the inmates as their own perpetual legacy.

A concise, practical methodology to becoming a better troubleshooter for practically anything. Honor System: Pay what you feel this book is worth and what fits your budget.

In this astonishing book, author Lee Baker uncovers how politicians, the press, corporations and other statistical conmen use graphs and charts to deceive their unwitting audience.Written as a layman’s guide to lying, cheating and deceiving with graphs, there’s not a dull page in sight!Discover the exciting world of graphical lies.

In this eye-opening book, author Lee Baker uncovers the key tricks used by statistical hustlers to deceive, hoodwink and dupe the unwary.Written as a layman’s guide to lying, cheating and deceiving with data and statistics, there’s not a dull page in sight!Discover the exciting world of statistical cheating and persuasive misdirection.

Essays, fiction process, poetry, and pontification from novelist, Erik van Mechelen.

Life gives you book, and books give you life. This booklet tries to connect you with the present through words. It has acted like a medication for many and supported them in their tough times. With "Zindgi Zindabad", we try to convey how beautiful and important life is. It can be read in one sitting.

Inspirasjonsbok for kristne som vil noe. "Pusher deg til handling og forandring!" 

"This book is a nice trip through the origins of Kanban, highlighting helpful practical approaches to introducing Kanban to teams or using it in your personal capacity. It includes many valuable, easy to remember, personal anecdotes from the author that support the main themes of this highly recommendable book."J. Klose (software craftsman).

Current action to manage global warming is inadequate. But how are decisions made? Scientists pursue a reductionist explanation of reality. In this approach, our genes act selfishly. Are our decisions made by our genes? Is our future determined by thoughtless actions of our genes? There is another explanation. We could be living in a simulation.

One piece of paper that will change your life ... a test for Huntington's disease. This book gives you a peek into the lives of the people who come for genetic testing and how they deal with the results.

Kniha „Jak zvýšit přínos agilních retrospektiv“ s řadou retrospektivních technik vám pomůže stát se zběhlejšími ve vedení retrospektiv a získat z nich více. Úvodní slovo napsali Esther Derby (spoluautorka knihy Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great), Zuzana „Zuzi“ Šochová a Jaroslav Procházka – uznávaní čeští agilní evangelisté.

A concise guide to validating product ideas and avoiding failure

A practical guide to Instagram in Higher Education - including exercises, free planning tools and hacks. Learn how to source, create, plan and share content, engage with your community, grow followers and play the algorithm. Includes tried-and-tested 'cheat sheets', a catalogue of handy apps and resources and some 'insider' tips.