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Johann Gutenberg and the amazing printing press / by Koscielniak, Bruce;
A history of the modern printing industry, including how paper and ink are made, looking particularly at the printing press invented by Gutenberg around 1450 but also at its precursors.
Subjects: Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468; Books; Printing;
© 2003., Houghton Mifflin Co.,
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Business writing with AI for dummies / by Lindsell-Roberts, Sheryl,author.;
This essential guide helps business writers and other professionals learn the strengths and weaknesses of AI as a writing assistant. You'll discover how AI can help you by chopping through writer's block, drafting an outline, generating headlines and titles, producing meaningful text, maintaining consistency, proofreading and editing, and optimizing content for search engines. Employees in all industries spend enormous amounts of energy writing, editing, and proofreading documents of all kinds. Now, you can improve your efficiency and boost the quality of your work, thanks to AI writing tools like ChatGPT, Jaspar, Grammarly, and beyond. With clear instructions and simple tips, Business Writing with AI For Dummies guides you through the process of using AI for common business writing tasks.
Subjects: Artificial intelligence.; Business writing.;
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Value(s) : building a better world for all / by Carney, Mark,author.;
"A bold, urgent argument on the misplacement of value in financial markets and how we can and need to maximize value for the many, not few. As an economist and former banker, Mark Carney has spent his life in various financial roles, in both the public and private sector. VALUE(S) is a meditation on his experiences that examines the short-comings and challenges of the market in the past decade which he argues has led to rampant, public distrust and the need for radical change. Focusing on four major crises-the Global Financial Crisis, the Global Health Crisis, Climate Change and the 4th Industrial Revolution-- Carney proposes responses to each. His solutions are tangible action plans for leaders, companies and countries to transform the value of the market back into the value of humanity"--
Subjects: Social values.; Economics.; Social sciences;
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Unreliable narrator : me, myself, and impostor syndrome / by Nancherla, Aparna,author.;
"A hilarious and insightful collection of essays exploring imposter syndrome, from the inside and out, by the most successful fraud in comedy. Aparna Nancherla is a superstar comedian on the rise--a darling of Netflix and Comedy Central's comedy special lineups, a headliner at comedy shows and music festivals, a frequenter of late night television and the subject of numerous profiles, all while co-hosting a regularly sold-out comedy show. She's also a successful actor who has written a barrage of thoughtful essays published by the likes of the New York Times. If you ask her, though, she's a total fraud. She'd hate to admit it, but no one does imposter syndrome quite like Aparna Nancherla"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Nancherla, Aparna.; Actresses; Women comedians;
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The dirty tricks department : Stanley Lovell, the OSS, and the masterminds of World War II secret warfare / by Lisle, John,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the summer of 1942, Stanley Lovell, a renowned industrial chemist, received a mysterious order to report to an unfamiliar building in Washington, D.C. When he arrived, he was led to a barren room where he waited to meet the man who had summoned him. After a disconcerting amount of time, William 'Wild Bill' Donovan, the head of the OSS, walked in the door. 'You know you're Sherlock Holmes, of course,' Donovan said as an introduction. 'Professor Moriarty is the man I want for my staff-I think you're it.' Following this life-changing encounter, Lovell became the head of a secret group of scientists who developed dirty tricks for the OSS, the precursor to the CIA"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Lovell, Stanley P.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; United States. Office of Strategic Services; United States. Office of Strategic Services. Research and Development Branch; Project MKULTRA.; Espionage, American; Intelligence service;
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The amazing Spider-Man, Worldwide. [graphic novel] / by Slott, Dan,author.; Gage, Christos,author.; Immonen, Stuart,artist.; Smallwood, Greg,artist.; Von Grawbadger, Wade,artist.; Gracia, Martegod,colourist.; Bellaire, Jordie,colourist.; Beredo, Rain,colourist.; Caramagna, Joe,letterer.; Ross, Alex,1970-artist.; Lee, Stan,1922-creator.; Ditko, Steve,creator.;
What will Secret Empire mean for the Amazing Spider-Man? The return of Otto Octavius! But this isn't the old Doc Ock - he's back as the Superior Octopus! He's allied himself with Steve Rogers and Hydra, and he has a personal mission - to take down the company that he helped create: Parker Industries! Spider-Man is already overwhelmed from the chaos of Secret Empire - but now, facing one of his greatest enemies who's back from the grave, more powerful than ever before and following orders from Captain America himself, does Spider-Man stand a chance? Peter must use the full force of his company, every asset at his disposal, to stop Ock and Hydra - but will it be enough?Marvel, T.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Science fiction.; Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
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Neil Mandt Introduction. by Mandt, Neil,film director.; Mandt, Neil,actor.; Dark Star Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Neil MandtOriginally produced by Dark Star Pictures in 2024.Get ready to transform your career. Learn what to expect from this course and how to leverage these lessons to navigate and succeed in the ever-evolving media and entertainment industry.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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Eve : how the female body drove 200 million years of human evolution / by Bohannon, Cat,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Eve, Cat Bohannon answers questions scientists should have been addressing for decades. With boundless curiosity and sharp wit, Bohannon covers the past 200 million years to explain the specific science behind the development of the female sex. Eve is not just a sweeping revision of human history, it's an urgent and necessary corrective for a world that has focused primarily on the male body for far too long. Bohannon's findings, including everything from the way C-sections in the industrialized world are rejiggering women's pelvic shape to the surprising similarities between pus and breast milk, will completely change what you think you know about evolution ... and women. A 21st-century update of Our Bodies, Ourselves, Eve offers a paradigm shift in our thinking about what the female body is and why it matters"--
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Sex differences.; Women; Women;
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The Dam Busters. by Anderson, Michael,film director.; Sydney, Basil,actor.; Carson, Charles,actor.; Redgrave, Michael,actor.; Barr, Patrick,actor.; Todd, Richard,actor.; Jeans, Ursula,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Basil Sydney, Charles Carson, Michael Redgrave, Patrick Barr, Richard Todd, Ursula JeansOriginally produced by Film Movement in 1955.An epic war story of World War II. Scientist Dr. Barnes Wallis believes World War II can be shortened by destroying the Ruhr dams, thus paralyzing the enemy's industrial nerve center. In spite of the difficulties caused by the critical situation at the time, he works steadily to perfect a special bomb of his own invention for the purpose. Air Ace Wing Commander Guy Gibson is chosen to form, train and lead the hand-picked squadron who, flying at tree-top level, will cross the Rhine and attack the first dam - Moehne. The bombers seem unable to maintain the accuracy essential for success - then suddenly the masonry begins to crumble. The final attack scene inspired the attack on the Death Star in the first Star Wars film.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion Pictures.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; World War, 1939-1945.; War.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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More from less : the surprising story of how we learned to prosper using fewer resources--and what happens next / by McAfee, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A surprising analysis of the decline in consumption of natural resources despite the explosion of goods, prosperity, and population"--
Subjects: Capitalism.; Conservation of natural resources.; Consumption (Economics); Environmentalism.; Natural resources; Technology;
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