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Methods of Applied Mathematics with a Software Overview

by Jon H. Davis ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This textbook, now in its second edition, provides students with a firm grasp of the fundamental notions and techniques of applied mathematics as well as the software skills to implement them. The text emphasizes the computational aspects of problem solving as well as the limitations and implicit assumptions inherent in the formal methods. Readers are also given a sense of the wide variety of ... Read more

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This textbook, now in its second edition, provides students with a firm grasp of the fundamental notions and techniques of applied mathematics as well as the software skills to implement them. The text emphasizes the computational aspects of problem solving as well as the limitations and implicit assumptions inherent in the formal methods. Readers are also given a sense of the wide variety of
... Read more
Set the Night on Fire

L.A. in the Sixties

by Mike Davis, Jon Wiener ...

Los Angeles Times Bestseller**This riveting tour through 1960s Los Angeles is a “history from below, in the very best sense” as it celebrates the “grassroots heroes and struggles” of the social movements of the era (Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Natural Causes).“Authoritative and impressive.” —Los Angeles Times“Monumental.” —Guardian**Los Angeles in the sixties was a hotbed of political and social ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Los Angeles Times Bestseller**This riveting tour through 1960s Los Angeles is a “history from below, in the very best sense” as it celebrates the “grassroots heroes and struggles” of the social movements of the era (Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Natural Causes).“Authoritative and impressive.” —Los Angeles Times“Monumental.” —Guardian**Los Angeles in the sixties was a hotbed of political and social
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Dangerous Prayer

How to Seek God and Be Found Along the Pilgrim's Way

by Jon Davis ...

There's a prayer that most of us haven't prayed yet. Not because we don't know the words-but because we're not sure we're ready for what God might say back.Jon Davis calls it Dangerous Prayer. It's the prayer of surrender, of open-handed willingness, of saying to God not just "Here is my request" but "Here is my life." These are the prayers that catalyze transformation. They are also the prayers ... Read more

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There's a prayer that most of us haven't prayed yet. Not because we don't know the words-but because we're not sure we're ready for what God might say back.Jon Davis calls it Dangerous Prayer. It's the prayer of surrender, of open-handed willingness, of saying to God not just "Here is my request" but "Here is my life." These are the prayers that catalyze transformation. They are also the prayers
... Read more
Learning PHP and MySQL

by Michele E. Davis, Jon A. Phillips ...

The PHP scripting language and MySQL open source database are quite effective independently, but together they make a simply unbeatable team. When working hand-in-hand, they serve as the standard for the rapid development of dynamic, database-driven websites. This combination is so popular, in fact, that it's attracting many programming newbies who come from a web or graphic design background and ... Read more

$15.19 USD

The PHP scripting language and MySQL open source database are quite effective independently, but together they make a simply unbeatable team. When working hand-in-hand, they serve as the standard for the rapid development of dynamic, database-driven websites. This combination is so popular, in fact, that it's attracting many programming newbies who come from a web or graphic design background and
... Read more
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Above the Bejeweled City

by Jon Davis ...

Narrated by Jon Davis ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

In his seventh poetry collection, Jon Davis exhibits the range and mastery that is the result of fifty years of study, teaching, and practice. Above the Bejeweled City opens and closes with homages to Federico Garcia Lorca’s dream-struck ballad “Romance Sonámbulo.” In between, he inhabits what the philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty calls the “inexplicable existence” that marks our passage here on ... Read more

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In his seventh poetry collection, Jon Davis exhibits the range and mastery that is the result of fifty years of study, teaching, and practice. Above the Bejeweled City opens and closes with homages to Federico Garcia Lorca’s dream-struck ballad “Romance Sonámbulo.” In between, he inhabits what the philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty calls the “inexplicable existence” that marks our passage here on
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Brothers in Arms

Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition

by Jon Weisman ...

Narrated by James Patrick Cronin ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization’s ... Read more

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization’s
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A Trowel and a Sword: Prayer Practices for Those on the Frontlines of the Gospel

by Verlon Fosner, Jon Davis ...

This book is for anyone on the frontlines of the gospel, whether it be at work redeeming neighborhoods, working with the most vulnerable, or leading prayer and evangelism efforts. Prayer must take on a declarative, bold, and authoritative tone. To show up on the frontlines of the gospel without this form of prayer is the equivalent of bringing the proverbial knife to a gunfight. An effective ... Read more

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This book is for anyone on the frontlines of the gospel, whether it be at work redeeming neighborhoods, working with the most vulnerable, or leading prayer and evangelism efforts. Prayer must take on a declarative, bold, and authoritative tone. To show up on the frontlines of the gospel without this form of prayer is the equivalent of bringing the proverbial knife to a gunfight. An effective
... Read more
A Trowel and a Sword: Prayer Practices for Those on the Frontlines of the Gospel

by Verlon Fosner, Jon Davis ...

This book is for anyone on the frontlines of the gospel, whether it be at work redeeming neighborhoods, working with the most vulnerable, or leading prayer and evangelism efforts. Prayer must take on a declarative, bold, and authoritative tone. To show up on the frontlines of the gospel without this form of prayer is the equivalent of bringing the proverbial knife to a gunfight. An effective ... Read more

$14.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is for anyone on the frontlines of the gospel, whether it be at work redeeming neighborhoods, working with the most vulnerable, or leading prayer and evangelism efforts. Prayer must take on a declarative, bold, and authoritative tone. To show up on the frontlines of the gospel without this form of prayer is the equivalent of bringing the proverbial knife to a gunfight. An effective
... Read more
Heroes or Villains?

The Blair Government Reconsidered

by Jon Davis, John Rentoul ...

Tony Blair was the political colossus in Britain for thirteen years, winning three elections in a row for New Labour, two of them by huge majorities. However, since leaving office he has been disowned by many in his own party, with the term 'Blairite' becoming an insult. The election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Party leader in 2015 seemed to be, if not an equal, at least an opposite reaction to ... Read more

$13.29 USD

Tony Blair was the political colossus in Britain for thirteen years, winning three elections in a row for New Labour, two of them by huge majorities. However, since leaving office he has been disowned by many in his own party, with the term 'Blairite' becoming an insult. The election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Party leader in 2015 seemed to be, if not an equal, at least an opposite reaction to
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What They Do With Your Money

How the Financial System Fails Us and How to Fix It

by Stephen Davis, Jon Lukomnik, David Pitt-Watson ...

Each year we pay billions in fees to those who run our financial system. The money comes from our bank accounts, our pensions, our borrowing, and often we aren’t told that the money has been taken. These billions may be justified if the finance industry does a good job, but as this book shows, it too often fails us. Financial institutions regularly place their business interests first, charging ... Read more

$23.39 USD

Each year we pay billions in fees to those who run our financial system. The money comes from our bank accounts, our pensions, our borrowing, and often we aren’t told that the money has been taken. These billions may be justified if the finance industry does a good job, but as this book shows, it too often fails us. Financial institutions regularly place their business interests first, charging
... Read more
Pontoon Food

Easy-to-Serve Recipes for the Water or Deck

by Jon Davis, Erin Davis ...

You love those peaceful, relaxing pontoon rides around the lake: the beautiful scenery, the smell of fresh air, the gentle breeze cooling you on a warm summer day. Make each memorable trip last even longer; bring along treats, drinks or even your next meal. Pontoon Food, by Jon and Erin Davis, is a collection of delicious, fun and family-tested recipes--with a focus on dishes that are easy to tote ... Read more

$8.09 USD

You love those peaceful, relaxing pontoon rides around the lake: the beautiful scenery, the smell of fresh air, the gentle breeze cooling you on a warm summer day. Make each memorable trip last even longer; bring along treats, drinks or even your next meal. Pontoon Food, by Jon and Erin Davis, is a collection of delicious, fun and family-tested recipes--with a focus on dishes that are easy to tote
... Read more
Race and the Early Republic

Racial Consciousness and Nation-Building in the Early Republic

by David Brion Davis, Jon Gjerde, Lois E. Horton, Joanne Pope Melish, Daniel K. Richter, David R. Roediger, James P. Ronda, Lacy K. Ford ...

By 1840, American politics was a paradox-unprecedented freedom and equality for men of European descent, and the simultaneous isolation and degradation of people of African and Native American descent. Historians have characterized this phenomenon as the 'white republic.' Race and the Early Republic offers a rich account of how this paradox evolved, beginning with the fledgling nation of the 1770s ... Read more

$121.49 USD

By 1840, American politics was a paradox-unprecedented freedom and equality for men of European descent, and the simultaneous isolation and degradation of people of African and Native American descent. Historians have characterized this phenomenon as the 'white republic.' Race and the Early Republic offers a rich account of how this paradox evolved, beginning with the fledgling nation of the 1770s
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