Isaac: 767 books

When young David and Mama and Papa are celebrating Hanukkah one frosty winter evening in Brooklyn, Papa sees a parakeet sitting on the window ledge. He lets the parakeet in and everyone is delighted to find that it speaks Yiddish. They name it Dreidel and it becomes part of their family. Many years...

From the author of 101 Things for Kids to do Outside, which has fast become a go-to book for children and parents alike, comes this excellent new volume full of creative (and occasionally crazy) ideas for things to do when the weather is bad and you're stuck inside - without having to go any where...

Agricultural research was probably the first and is the most widespread form of organised research in the world, and one in which both the most developed and underdeveloped countries are engaged. Whilst most forms of research activity, such as in the field of medicine, have world­ wide application,...

In Paris, a secret meeting between the widowed Kerrie and a British investigative journalist turns into a larger reunion than planned - past lovers, spies and former Special Forces all present.  But will this reunion uncover the mystery of her husband's death or bury it forever?  "Intriguing", "action-filled" and "cleverly...

Hari Seldon venait d'inventer la psychohistoire et il n'y voyait qu'une pure spéculation, sans application pratique. La psychohistoire ne pouvait pas prédire l'avenir ? Les politiques s'en moquaient ! Les gens allaient y croire. Ensuite, les équations diraient ce qu'on leur ferait dire. Et si Seldon...

Bis ans Ende der Zeit Die Ewigkeit ist eine Organisation, die mittels Zeitreisen dazu in der Lage ist, kleinste Veränderungen in der Vergangenheit vorzunehmen, um einer zukünftigen Menschheit größeres Leid zu ersparen. Ganz vorsichtig, um keine Paradoxa hervorzurufen, verändern sie Schritt...

Meteor is one of the most popular development platforms available today, allowing you to create and deploy mobile and web applications in a fraction of the time needed by other JavaScript frameworks. Getting Started with Meteor.js JavaScript Framework Second Edition is an easy to follow, step-by-step...

A step-by-step, example-based guide to building immersive 3D games on the Web using the Three.js graphics library.This book is for people interested in programming 3D games for the Web. Readers are expected to have basic knowledge of JavaScript syntax and a basic understanding of HTML and CSS. This book...

Learn how to integrate full-stack open source big data architecture and to choose the correct technology—Scala/Spark, Mesos, Akka, Cassandra, and Kafka—in every layer.  Big data architecture is becoming a requirement for many different enterprises. So far, however, the focus has largely...

A compilation of 30 fiddle tunes ranging from folk to ragtime to gospel. Includes Skillet Good and Greasy; Rakes of Mallow; Cripple Creek; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; and others. All tunes are presented in a "theme-and-variations" format. Guitar chords are included as are lyrics, where...

This book is meant for developers of all experience levels looking to create mobile and full-stack web applications in JavaScript. Many of the simple recipes can easily be followed by less-experienced developers, while some of the advanced recipes will require extensive knowledge of existing web, mobile,...

This book is a unique, short, and practical guide to doing psychiatric evaluations of children for clinical purposes. The author uses his experience as a child psychiatrist during the past three decades, in United States, India, and Canada to provide practical insights into the art of doing excellent...

First published in 1983, The California Seafood Cookbook has sold 128,000 copies-and counting! This beautiful encyclopedic guide to seafood cooking is complete with 150 recipes emphasizing simplicity, fresh ingredients, and ethnic and regional tastes, as well as an innovative approach to the infinite...

This follow-up to the author's James Beard award-winning Secrets of a Jewish Bakeris a charming collection of European-style bakery classics, such as coffee cake and strudel. George Greenstein has a gift for teaching home bakers to think, work, and bake like the pros with his evocative and tactile...