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William Wright

    Programmer to Programmer: Beginning Java Networking
    Harvard's Secret Court
    Pavarotti : My World
    Short History of Syriac Literature
    DILF
    Dark Orchard
    • Dark Orchard

      • 72 stránok
      • 3 hodiny čítania
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      Exploring themes of heritage and the impact of childhood landscapes, this debut poetry collection immerses readers in a lyrical world rooted in South Carolina. The poems convey a blend of desolation and beauty, capturing emotions that resonate deeply, particularly with the young. Influenced by notable poetic forebears, the work presents a delicate yet dangerous vision, showcasing profound insights that suggest a maturity beyond the author's years. This enchanting collection invites readers to reflect on the complexities of life and memory.

      Dark Orchard
    • DILF

      Confessions of a Sexy Dad

      • 286 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Exploring the concept of DILFs, this book delves into the humorous and often surprising dynamics of older fathers in contemporary culture. With a playful twist on familiar themes, it challenges stereotypes while offering a fresh perspective on attraction and relationships. Through engaging anecdotes and relatable characters, readers are invited to reflect on the complexities of desire and age in modern society.

      DILF
    • Short History of Syriac Literature

      • 308 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      "Although William Wright's famous book is over a century old and so is inevitably outdated in certain respects, nevertheless his unsurpassed knowledge of Syriac literature, gained through cataloging the very large collection of Syriac manuscripts in the British Museum (now, British Library), means that his Short History of Syriac Literature still remains an extremely valuable resource, and it is most welcome to have it made available again." - Dr. Sebastian P. Brock, University of OxfordThis reprint of an extensive article that appeared in an 1887 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica features additional notes by William Wright.

      Short History of Syriac Literature
    • Pavarotti : My World

      • 345 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania
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      In this second volume of Pavarotti's memoirs, the great operatic tenor shares glimpses of his family life, his love of horses and the jumper show he sponsors, and the complex arrangements involved in travel and performances

      Pavarotti : My World
    • Harvard's Secret Court

      The Savage 1920 Purge of Campus Homosexuals

      • 316 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania
      3,7(171)Ohodnotiť

      The book uncovers a hidden chapter in Harvard University's history, focusing on a scandal from 1920 where a secret court trial targeted a dozen students for their homosexuality. It reveals the university's efforts to destroy their lives through a systematic campaign, shedding light on the intersection of academia, sexuality, and societal norms during that era. The narrative explores themes of injustice, secrecy, and the impact of institutional power on individual lives.

      Harvard's Secret Court
    • The increasing popularity of the Internet has resulted in the majority of today's programming tasks and applications involving some form of networking. Almost every programming language provides some networking facilities. However, unlike other programming languages, Java had support for network programming built into it right from the start. Java, therefore, allows you to develop powerful network applications with exceptional ease. This book introduces you to the world of Java network programming and takes you far inside it. The chapters of this book are grouped in five sections. The first section looks at network basics. Java networking preliminaries are then covered in the following section. The third section explores classes that are provided by Java to handle a variety of network tasks. Java API's that are used for distributed network programming are covered in section four. The fifth and final section investigates new networking features and improvements offered by JDK 1.4. This book

      Programmer to Programmer: Beginning Java Networking
    • A Grammar of the Arabic Language

      • 450 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      Dr Wright's translation of Caspari's Arabic Grammar first appeared in 1859. Since that time it has been thoroughly revised and enlarged, and has become the standard authority. Volume I contains sections on orthography and pronunciation, on the verb, the noun and adjective, on numerals, prepositions, adverbs and conjunctions. Volume II deals with syntax and prosody.

      A Grammar of the Arabic Language
    • The Von Bulow Affair

      • 372 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      A look at the trial and conviction of Claus Von Bulow for the attempted murder of his wife, Sunny, examines the characters involved in the case--Von Bulow, his wife, his mistress, his two stepchildren, and his wife's personal maid

      The Von Bulow Affair