Have you ever read the first page of a book, and it was just so good that you had to put it down to appreciate it? Perhaps you were compelled to put the book down and stare at the wall for awhile. Do you still think about it frequently? Certain books do just that, sometimes they can be just as humorous as they’re dark as the story slowly unfolds.
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This volume, the first printed catalog of the holdings of American drawings, watercolors, pastels, and collages of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, documents 1,784 works by 645 artists, acquired through 1982. Black-and-white thumbnail illustrations accompany the entries, which are organized chronologically first by the birthdate of the artists and then by the works’ dates of execution.
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While working on The Art of Unix Programming, I became aware of a fascinating archeological discovery — the recovery of the lost teachings of an ancient Unix master…
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Isn’t funny that books don’t seem to evoke the same emotions as films in the sense of sadness and laughter? What is the one book or series of books that you find yourself revisiting which makes you fall off your chair out of laughter? Some books may be ancient and be old as a 100 years old, but they still could have everyone in hysterics.
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The concept of utilizing big data to enable scientific discovery has generated tremendous excitement and investment from both private and public sectors over the past decade, and expectations continue to grow.
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In this world of wonderful surprises, you’ll tend to come across funny, weird and interesting episodes in everything that we do. One of which, in this case, is within the world of books and reading. Be prepared to watch how toddlers react to reading and different types of books. Sharpest knife in the world slicing through a thick book?
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The Gamma Function is the finest book dedicated to the topic of the Gamma function. It is concise and thorough, covering the most important aspects of Gamma. Written in an easily understandable manner, the book is well-suited for advanced undergraduates in science and mathematics.
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This catalog reproduces 45 of Cuyp’s most distinguished paintings and 64 drawings, alongside more than 100 comparative illustrations. Essays by curators and scholars discuss Cuyp’s work in the context of his time, personal background, artistic development, patrons, use of costume, and techniques.
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