It is a historical phenomenon that while thousands of women were beingburnt as witches in early modern Europe, the English - although therewere a few celebrated trials and executions, one of which the playdramatises - were not widely infected by the witch-craze. The stageseems to have provided an outlet for anxieties about witchcraft, aswell as an opportunity for public analysis. The Witch of Edmonton(1621) manifests this fundamentally reasonable attitude, with Dekkerinsisting on justice for the poor and oppressed, Ford providingpsychological character studies, and Rowley the clowning. The...
It is a historical phenomenon that while thousands of women were beingburnt as witches in early modern Europe, the English - although therewere a f...
In the village of Edmonton, Elizabeth Sawyer is shunned by her neighbours. A poor and lonely old woman, she is harassed and accused of being a witch. In her abject misery, she wishes that she really were bewitched and so able to have her revenge. Unluckily for Elizabeth and the villagers of Edmonton, someone with the power to grant that wish is listening. First performed in 1621, The Witch of Edmonton was based by its authors Thomas Dekker, John Ford and William Rowley on a real-life case of a woman accused of witchcraft. The play was revived by the Royal Shakespeare Company as...
In the village of Edmonton, Elizabeth Sawyer is shunned by her neighbours. A poor and lonely old woman, she is harassed and accused of being a witch. ...
Raspberry Pi 2 An introduction to Raspberry Pi for beginners Raspberry Pi 2 marked a great improvement from what we had in the previous models of Raspberry. This improvement is in terms of performance due an improvement in the processor speed and amount of storage. This explains why most people have greatly turned to use them in schools for teaching the basics of computer science, and particularly programming. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: Accessing Raspberry Pi 2 via SSH Management of Raspberry Pi 2 Using Raspberry Pi 2 as a Media and File Share Server Installing Bluetooth on...
Raspberry Pi 2 An introduction to Raspberry Pi for beginners Raspberry Pi 2 marked a great improvement from what we had in the previous models of Rasp...
Linux Command Line The Best Introduction to the Linux System for beginners Linux is an open source operating system for computers. The fact that it is an open source system doesn't mean that it is totally free, as some of its distributions will incur you some costs while using them. There are various distributions of Linux and one should choose the one to use depending on their choice. Some suits for personal use, while others are good for use in production environments. The version of Linux used in server computers does not support graphics but only the command line. Graphics are seen to be...
Linux Command Line The Best Introduction to the Linux System for beginners Linux is an open source operating system for computers. The fact that it is...
Online Privacy: An introduction to TOR network and online security How to stay anonymous in the Internet Most people usually want to conceal the usage and their location while using the internet. This is what led to the development of the Tor browser as it lets users to browse anonymously. It works by encrypting the data and concealing the IP address of both the source and destination for the traffic. Persons who do network surveillance or traffic analysis will then be unable to trace what you have done with the internet and as well as your location. The browser has gained much popularity,...
Online Privacy: An introduction to TOR network and online security How to stay anonymous in the Internet Most people usually want to conceal the usage...
Windows 10 in Use What's new? An Introduction to the newest Operating System of Microsoft Most of you are waiting for the official release of Windows 10. The Operating system will come in various versions. Windows phones and tablets will be able to support this operating system. The same case applies to Intel-based PCs and laptops. However, the OS comes with advancements and as well as new features into the computing world. These changes range from the time of logging into the system up to when using the system. This is you should know how to use this OS. Here is a preview of what you'll...
Windows 10 in Use What's new? An Introduction to the newest Operating System of Microsoft Most of you are waiting for the official release of Windows ...
This book is an exploration of Linux Mint, which is a Linux distribution. It has been updated to Linux Mint 18.0, which is the latest version of this Linux distribution. The first part of the book is a guide to Linux Mint. The reader will learn the features and benefits which one can enjoy when using this kind of operating system, and some of the tasks which they can perform. The book then guides you on how you can install Linux Mint on your system. This includes the initial steps of downloading the ISO image of Linux Mint, and then burning it to the DVD. You will learn how to test the...
This book is an exploration of Linux Mint, which is a Linux distribution. It has been updated to Linux Mint 18.0, which is the latest version of this ...
This book is a guide for Internet users on how to stay anonymous. There are many reasons why you may need to stay anonymous online. Emails are a risk to anyone who needs to stay anonymous online. This is also the case with the files which you send online. This calls for you to encrypt them so as to be sure that you are anonymous. This book guides you on the best tools to use for encrypting your emails and files. Cookies, which are used in browsers, pose a risk to anonymity. They are capable of collecting your data and then sending it to a third party. This book guides you on how to kill...
This book is a guide for Internet users on how to stay anonymous. There are many reasons why you may need to stay anonymous online. Emails are a risk ...
