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Never hitchhike on the road less travelled (bad, bad, bad idea!)
Par William J Thomas. 2002
Borderline
Par William Dicey. 2004
Borderline is a travelogue, but a travelogue with a difference. The author takes the reader on a fascinating journey down…
the Orange river, a journey interwoven with historical detail from the places he visits and the history of South Africa as a whole. 2004.The author of "Bringing Down the House" chronicles the invention of the Facebook social-networking computer web site by Harvard students…
Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin. Describes Zuckerberg's use of the university's database and legal problems with a rival site. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009.The people's platform: taking back power and culture in the digital age
Par Astra Taylor. 2014
The Internet has been hailed as a place where all can be heard and everyone can participate equally. But how…
true is this claim? In a seminal dismantling of techno-utopian visions, the author argues that for all that we "tweet" and "like" and "share," the Internet in fact reflects and amplifies real-world inequities at least as much as it ameliorates them. Online, just as off-line, attention and influence largely accrue to those who already have plenty of both. What we have seen in the virtual world so far has been not a revolution but merely a rearrangement. Although Silicon Valley tycoons have eclipsed Hollywood moguls, a handful of giants like Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook still dominate our lives. The new world order looks suspiciously just like the old one. 2014.The lost continent: travels in small-town America
Par Bill Bryson. 2002
Bryson describes his cross-country journey to revisit what he deems the "magic places" of his youth, beginning with his hometown…
of Des Moines, Iowa, and including the Rocky Mountains. Reminisces about his childhood and his father as he recounts adventures across thirty-eight states and 13,978 miles. Some strong language. c1989, 2002.Yemen: travels in dictionary land
Par Tim Mackintosh-Smith. 2000
An Englishman's recollections of being enticed by the desire to learn Arabic in an exotic land and leaving Oxford in…
1982 for the southern Arabian peninsula--where he remained. Combines travel impressions with the culture, history, and heritage of the inhabitants. Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. c2000.Worlds apart: an explorer's life
Par Robin Hanbury-Tenison. 1984
The author traces his evolution from a mere adventurer to a person dedicated to helping others preserve their unique social…
systems. Describes various treks through deserts and jungles, and some of the endangered tribes and their cultures. 1984.Windows 7 step by step
Par Joan Preppernau, Joyce Cox. 2009
This book helps the readers to learn to manage windows and folders, sort and filter files, create an efficient Windows…
working environment, and safely access the Internet. You'll learn how to install and manage software and hardware, create and manage homegroups, share content with other computers and computer users, and instantly locate content stored on your PC or network. You'll also learn how to fine-tune your PC's performance and resolve common problems. 2009.Windows 7 for dummies
Par Andy Rathbone. 2009
Whether you're new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows, this book will walk…
you step by step through the most common Windows 7 tasks, including managing files, applications, media, and Internet access. It also shows you how to navigate the interface, customize the desktop, and work with the file system. 2009.Wild coast: travels on South America's untamed edge
Par John Gimlette. 2011
Intrigued by the tale of a distant ancestor who perished on the Wild Coast in 1630, John Gimlette returns to…
South America to find out what has become of this primeval land. It is a journey that takes him through the old colonies of British, Dutch and French Guiana, through some of the most fantastic forests in the world and through four hundred years of shameless -and often horrifying - colonial history. Includes strong language. 2011.Wikinomics: how mass collaboration changes everything
Par Don Tapscott, Anthony D Williams. 2006
Today, encyclopedias, jetliners, operating systems, mutual funds, and many other items are being created by teams numbering in the thousands…
or even millions. While some leaders fear the heaving growth of these massive online communities, others feel they can harness collective capability and genius to spur innovation, growth, and success. 2006.Web accessibility for people with disabilities
Par Michael G Paciello. 2000
Advocates making the World Wide Web fully accessible for people with disabilities and provides instructions for designing and building web…
sites with the use of assistive technology. Describes tools and utilities currently available, outlines legal issues, and discusses problem solving resources. 2000.Waterlog: a swimmer's journey through Britain
Par Roger Deakin. 2000
Roger Deakin set out in 1996 to swim through the British Isles. The result was a uniquely personal view of…
an island race and a people with a deep affinity for water. Encompassing cultural history, autobiography, travel writing and natural history, "Waterlog" is a personal journey, a bold assertion of the native swimmer's right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water. Includes strong language. 2000.Wanderer on my native shore
Par George Reiger. 1983
Voyage of the Stella
Par R. D Lawrence. 1982
Twitter power: how to dominate your market one tweet at a time (Your coach in a box)
Par Anthony Robbins, Joel Comm, Ken Burge. 2009
If you don't know what Twitter is, or how to use it, this is the audiobook for you. In this…
insightful volume, Comm shows listeners how to use one of the Internet's hottest social networking tools to keep customers and business partners "in the know" in real time. The best businesses of today and tomorrow are using this high-tech, low-cost, and low-hassle technology to gain real advantages over their competitors. Don't get left behind! 2009.Two towns in Provence
Par M. F. K Fisher. 1983
The day-to-day adventures of the author in Aix-en-Provence and Marseilles. This is a study of customs and manners, and could…
serve as a guide on how and how not to behave when living abroad. 1983.Travels on my elephant
Par Mark Shand. 1991
There is no better way to see India than from the howdah of an elephant, as Mark Shand discovered when…
he set out on a thousand kilometre journey to Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market, on the back of Tara, a 31-year-old elephant. Tara was transformed from a scrawny and ill- treated begging elephant into a star attraction, and finding her a home was to present the greatest challenge of all. 1991.Trailing Pythagoras
Par George Galt. 1982
Galt recounts his personal experiences traveling through the Aegean islands. In addition to a host of incredible characters, Galt has…
to contend with the ghost of his own ancestor, John Galt, who explored the same terrain early in the 19th century. c1982.To get rich is glorious: China in the eighties
Par Orville Schell. 1984