2006, ISBN: 9788184040746

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Mountaineers Books, 2003. Trade paperback. Like New. Small owner embossed stamp on first page. "I had to stand there and watch while the rest of my life was determined by the shaky… Mehr…

Mountaineers Books, 2003. Trade paperback. Like New. Small owner embossed stamp on first page. "I had to stand there and watch while the rest of my life was determined by the shaky adhesion of a few millimetres of fractured ice and the dubious friction of a tiny point of metal in a hairline crack in a rock wall..."Marking the climax of his climbing career, Joe Simpson confronts his fears and mountaineering history in an assault on the North Face of the Eiger. Since his epic battle for survival in the Andes, recounted in Touching the Void, Joe Simpson has experienced a life filled with adventure but marred by death. He has endured the painful attrition of climbing friends in accidents which call into question the perilously exhilarating activity to which he has devoted his whole life. Probability is inexorably closing in. The tragic loss of a close friend forces a momentous decision. It is time to turn his back on the mountains that he has loved. Never more alive than when most at risk, he has come to see a last climb on the mile-high North Face of the Eiger as the cathartic finale to his climbing career.In a narrative that takes the reader through extreme experiences from an avalanche in Bolivia, ice-climbing in the Alps and Colorado and paragliding in Spain -- before his final confrontation with the Eiger -- Simpson reveals the inner truth of climbing, exploring the power of the mind and the frailties of the body through intensely lived accounts of exhilaration and despair. The subject of his new book is the siren song of fear and his struggle to come to terms with it., Mountaineers Books, 2003, 5, Five women who shared one of the most extraordinary and privileged sisterhoods of all time...Vicky, Alice, Helena, Louise, and Beatrice were historically unique sisters, born to a sovereign who ruled over a quarter of the earth's people and who gave her name to an era: Queen Victoria. Two of these princesses would themselves produce children of immense consequence. All five would face the social restrictions and familial machinations borne by ninetheenth-century women of far less exalted class.Researched at the houses and palaces of its five subjects-- in London, Scotland, Berlin, Darmstadt, and Ottawa-- Victoria's Daughters examines a generation of royal women who were dominated by their mother, married off as much for political advantage as for love, and passed over entirely when their brother Bertie ascended to the throne. Packard, an experienced biographer whose last book chronicled Victoria's final days, provides valuable insights into their complex, oft-tragic lives as scions of Europe's most influential dynasty, and daughters of their own very troubled times., St. Martin's Griffin, 1999-12, 6, Random House, 2006. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Set against the backdrop of one of the most virulent epidemics that America ever experienced-the 1918 flu epidemic-Thomas Mullen's powerful, sweeping first novel is a tale of morality in a time of upheaval. Deep in the mist-shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest is a small mill town called Commonwealth, conceived as a haven for workers weary of exploit ation. For Philip Worthy, the adopted son of the town's founder, it is a ha ven in another sense-as the first place in his life he's had a loving famil y to call his own. And yet, the ideals that define this outpost are being threatened from all sides. A world war is raging, and with the fear of spies rampant, the loyal ty of all Americans is coming under scrutiny. Meanwhile, another shadow has fallen across the region in the form of a deadly illness striking down vas t swaths of surrounding communities. When Commonwealth votes to quarantine itself against contagion, guards are posted at the single road leading in and out of town, and Philip Worthy is among them. He will be unlucky enough to be on duty when a cold, hungry, ti red-and apparently ill-soldier presents himself at the town's doorstep begg ing for sanctuary. The encounter that ensues, and the shots that are fired, will have deafening reverberations throughout Commonwealth, escalating unt il every human value-love, patriotism, community, family, friendship-not to mention the town's very survival, is imperiled. Inspired by a little-known historical footnote regarding towns., Random House, 2006, 3.5, Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006. Softcover. New. 18 x 23 cm. This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running quickly--and correctly. All projects need version control: it`s a foundational piece of any project`s infrastructure. Yet half of all project teams in the U.S. don`t use any version control at all. Many others don`t use it well, and end up experiencing time-consuming problems. Version Control, done well, is your ""undo"" button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back. With version control, you`ll never again lose a good idea because someone overwrote your file edits. You can always find out easily who made what changes to the source code--and why. Version control is a project-wide time machine. Dial in a date and see exactly what the entire project looked like yesterday, last Tuesday, or even last year. This book describes a practical, easy-to-follow way of using CVS, the most commonly used version control system in the world (and it`s available for free). Instead of presenting the grand Theory of Version Control and describing every possible option (whether you`d ever use it or not), this book focuses on the practical application of CVS. It builds a set of examples of use that parallel the life of typical projects, showing you how to adopt and then enhance your pragmatic use of CVS. With this book, you can: Keep project all assets (not just source code) safe, and never run the risk of losing a great idea Know how to undo bad decisions--no matter when they were made Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency See how to avoid costly code freezes Manage 3rd party code Now there`s no excuse not to use professional-grade version control. Printed Pages: 168. Pragmatic Version Control Using CVS: The Pragmatic Starter Kit (Volume 1)Andrew Hunt,David Thomas9788184040746, Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006, 6<

2006, ISBN: 9788184040746

Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006. Softcover. New. 18 x 23 cm. This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running qu… Mehr…

Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006. Softcover. New. 18 x 23 cm. This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running quickly--and correctly. All projects need version control: it`s a foundational piece of any project`s infrastructure. Yet half of all project teams in the U.S. don`t use any version control at all. Many others don`t use it well, and end up experiencing time-consuming problems. Version Control, done well, is your ""undo"" button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back. With version control, you`ll never again lose a good idea because someone overwrote your file edits. You can always find out easily who made what changes to the source code--and why. Version control is a project-wide time machine. Dial in a date and see exactly what the entire project looked like yesterday, last Tuesday, or even last year. This book describes a practical, easy-to-follow way of using CVS, the most commonly used version control system in the world (and it`s available for free). Instead of presenting the grand Theory of Version Control and describing every possible option (whether you`d ever use it or not), this book focuses on the practical application of CVS. It builds a set of examples of use that parallel the life of typical projects, showing you how to adopt and then enhance your pragmatic use of CVS. With this book, you can: Keep project all assets (not just source code) safe, and never run the risk of losing a great idea Know how to undo bad decisions--no matter when they were made Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency See how to avoid costly code freezes Manage 3rd party code Now there`s no excuse not to use professional-grade version control. Printed Pages: 168. Pragmatic Version Control Using CVS: The Pragmatic Starter Kit (Volume 1)Andrew Hunt,David Thomas9788184040746, Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006, 6<

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[EAN: 9788184040746], Neubuch, [PU: Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf], PRAGMATIC VERSION CONTROL USING CVS: THE STARTER KIT (VOLUME 1)ANDREW HUNT,DAVID THOMAS9788184040746, This book… Mehr…

[EAN: 9788184040746], Neubuch, [PU: Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf], PRAGMATIC VERSION CONTROL USING CVS: THE STARTER KIT (VOLUME 1)ANDREW HUNT,DAVID THOMAS9788184040746, This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running quickly--and correctly. All projects need version control: it`s a foundational piece of any project`s infrastructure. Yet half of all project teams in the U.S. don`t use any version control at all. Many others don`t use it well, and end up experiencing time-consuming problems. Version Control, done well, is your "undo" button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back. With version control, you`ll never again lose a good idea because someone overwrote your file edits. You can always find out easily who made what changes to the source code--and why. Version control is a project-wide time machine. Dial in a date and see exactly what the entire project looked like yesterday, last Tuesday, or even last year. This book describes a practical, easy-to-follow way of using CVS, the most commonly used version control system in the world (and it`s available for free). Instead of presenting the grand Theory of Version Control and describing every possible option (whether you`d ever use it or not), this book focuses on the practical application of CVS. It builds a set of examples of use that parallel the life of typical projects, showing you how to adopt and then enhance your pragmatic use of CVS. With this book, you can: Keep project all assets (not just source code) safe, and never run the risk of losing a great idea Know how to undo bad decisions--no matter when they were made Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency See how to avoid costly code freezes Manage 3rd party code Now there`s no excuse not to use professional-grade version control. Printed Pages: 168., Books<

2006, ISBN: 9788184040746

Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006. Softcover. New. 18 x 23 cm. This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running qu… Mehr…

Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006. Softcover. New. 18 x 23 cm. This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running quickly--and correctly. All projects need version control: it`s a foundational piece of any project`s infrastructure. Yet half of all project teams in the U.S. don`t use any version control at all. Many others don`t use it well, and end up experiencing time-consuming problems. Version Control, done well, is your "undo" button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back. With version control, you`ll never again lose a good idea because someone overwrote your file edits. You can always find out easily who made what changes to the source code--and why. Version control is a project-wide time machine. Dial in a date and see exactly what the entire project looked like yesterday, last Tuesday, or even last year. This book describes a practical, easy-to-follow way of using CVS, the most commonly used version control system in the world (and it`s available for free). Instead of presenting the grand Theory of Version Control and describing every possible option (whether you`d ever use it or not), this book focuses on the practical application of CVS. It builds a set of examples of use that parallel the life of typical projects, showing you how to adopt and then enhance your pragmatic use of CVS. With this book, you can: Keep project all assets (not just source code) safe, and never run the risk of losing a great idea Know how to undo bad decisions--no matter when they were made Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency See how to avoid costly code freezes Manage 3rd party code Now there`s no excuse not to use professional-grade version control. Printed Pages: 168., Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006, 6<

2006, ISBN: 9788184040746

Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006. Softcover. New. 18 x 23 cm. This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running qu… Mehr…

Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006. Softcover. New. 18 x 23 cm. This book is a recipe-based approach to using the CVS Version Control system that will get you up and running quickly--and correctly. All projects need version control: it`s a foundational piece of any project`s infrastructure. Yet half of all project teams in the U.S. don`t use any version control at all. Many others don`t use it well, and end up experiencing time-consuming problems. Version Control, done well, is your "undo" button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back. With version control, you`ll never again lose a good idea because someone overwrote your file edits. You can always find out easily who made what changes to the source code--and why. Version control is a project-wide time machine. Dial in a date and see exactly what the entire project looked like yesterday, last Tuesday, or even last year. This book describes a practical, easy-to-follow way of using CVS, the most commonly used version control system in the world (and it`s available for free). Instead of presenting the grand Theory of Version Control and describing every possible option (whether you`d ever use it or not), this book focuses on the practical application of CVS. It builds a set of examples of use that parallel the life of typical projects, showing you how to adopt and then enhance your pragmatic use of CVS. With this book, you can: Keep project all assets (not just source code) safe, and never run the risk of losing a great idea Know how to undo bad decisions--no matter when they were made Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency See how to avoid costly code freezes Manage 3rd party code Now there`s no excuse not to use professional-grade version control. Printed Pages: 168., Shroff Publishers/Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2006, 6<