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The digital revolution did not begin with the teenage millionaires of Silicon Valley, claims Howard Rheingold, but with such early intellectual giants as Charles Babbage, George Boole, and John von Neumann. In a highly engaging style, Rheingold tells the story of what he calls the patriarchs, pioneers, and infonauts of the computer, focusing in particular on such pioneers as J. C. R. Licklider, Doug Engelbart, Bob Taylor, and Alan Kay. Taking the reader step by step from nineteenth-century mathematics to contemporary computing, he introduces a fascinating collection of eccentrics,...

A wonderfully humorous and quirky guide to caring for kitties:

Learn all about: *Getting a new kitty *The cat friendly house *Feeding felines *Playing cat games *Grooming and petting *The health care essentials, As well as a bit of cat history and some fabulously famous cat quotes

THE PURRRFECT GIFT for the CAT LOVER in your life

Full of cute cats, cute cat pictures, funny cat stories and enough information on cat care to turn you into an expert on how to take care of cats. Whether you love cats, funny cat books, or even if you are looking for a gift for the...

The Perfect Retirement Gift, or Simply a Great Read for Anyone That Loves Life and Laughter

***Welcome to retirement ****

No more morning commute, no more idiotic bosses, no more stressful deadlines You are now officially off the clock and the world is your oyster

There is no need to be bound by convention. Push the envelope. Do it weird, do it different, but most of all do it fun Be that cigar chomping rock'n'roll granny if it takes your fancy.

Seriously, if your kids aren't worried about what you are up to, then you are probably not doing it right

The Peeragogy Handbook is a distillation of practical, effective strategies, patterns and case studies you can use for your collaborative learning and work projects. Until the advent of the web and widespread access to digital media, traditional systems effectively monopolized the pursuit of learning. Now, with access to open educational resources and free or inexpensive communication platforms, groups of people can more easily learn together outside as well as inside formal institutions. You’ll discover how, in this book. The Peeragogy Project was inspired by internet pioneer Howard...

Hilariously funny and oddly informative Stella Rheingold's "Ain't it Awful" is the perfect gift for the chronic grumbler, or anyone who wants to get their gripe on

In this laugh out loud tour of all things unsatisfactory you will learn all about why we complain, the different types of complaints, how to complain successfully, and how to deal with other people's moaning. With her humorous take on all that is wrong with world, Stella dives head long into the rich world of possibilities for the committed grumbler.

This fun, light hearted book proves that Comedy truly is the...

The Perfect Gift for Retirees, or Simply a Great Read for Anyone That Loves Life and Laughter
***Welcome to retirement ****
No more morning commute, no more idiotic bosses, no more stressful deadlines You are now officially off the clock and the world is your oyster
There is no need to be bound by convention. Push the envelope. Do it weird, do it different, but most of all do it fun Be that cigar chomping rock'n'roll granny if it takes your fancy.

Seriously, if your kids aren't worried about what you are up to, then you are probably not doing it right

Howard Rheingold has been called the First Citizen of the Internet. In this book he tours the "virtual community" of online networking. He describes a community that is as real and as much a mixed bag as any physical community -- one where people talk, argue, seek information, organize politically, fall in love, and dupe others. At the same time that he tells moving stories about people who have received online emotional support during devastating illnesses, he acknowledges a darker side to people's behavior in cyberspace. Indeed, contends Rheingold, people relate to each other online much...