1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
Introduction 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) is a novel written by the English author George Orwell. The book falls into the dystopian social science fiction genre. Dystopian means relating to an imagined world that is undesirable or frightening. And social science fiction explores human society and behavior. The novel was published in 1949. It [...]
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities is a novel crafted by British author Charles Dickens, initially published in serialized form by the magazine All the Year Round. It released 31 weekly installments from April 30 to November 26, 1859. Unlike Dickens’ other works, which often focus on child and adolescent characters to portray [...]
Accelerators in Silicon Valley
Building Successful Startups
Summary This comprehensive work provides a detailed analysis of the organizational models, operational approaches, and critical roles of leading technology accelerators within Silicon Valley. Drawing on extensive primary interviews conducted with founders and leaders from over 20 top accelerators, the author examines their structures, programming, funding mechanisms, mentorship philosophies, and track records [...]
Around the World in Eighty Days
The French author Jules Verne wrote the novel Around the World in 80 Days. First, it was published in parts by Le Temps newspaper from November 7 to December 22, 1872. Then, on January 30, 1873, it was released as a complete adventure novel. It is considered one of Verne’s most acclaimed [...]
Best Short Stories
Introduction Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most celebrated and influential writers of the 19th century. His short stories are famous for their dark and macabre themes and suspenseful plots. Also, countless films and television shows used Poe’s stories as inspiration. Many people around the world continue to read and enjoy [...]
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How Amazon Branded Convenience and Normalized Monopoly
Summary This innovative book from the MIT Press provides a critical cultural analysis of how Amazon became the dominant global platform and ultimate service brand. Through an examination of Amazon’s diverse consumer offerings and relationship marketing techniques, the author investigates how it established pervasive influence across many aspects of daily life. Special [...]
Database Design
Summary This open textbook presents a complete guide to database design principles and practice. It aims to equip students and professionals with skills to develop robust, maintainable database systems using the relational model. The textbook covers fundamental concepts and advances to modeling, normalization, transactions and administration. Practical exercises reinforce learning. Detailed Overview [...]
Introduction to the GNAT Toolchain
Summary This comprehensive tutorial provides beginners with guidance on setting up an Ada development environment using the GNU Ada (GNAT) toolchain. It introduces the basic build tools for compiling and managing Ada projects from the command line. Considerable coverage is given to the integrated development environment GNAT Studio and debugging techniques. The [...]
Open Softwear
Fashionable prototyping and wearable computing using the Arduino
Summary This free, open-source book teaches the fundamentals of integrating microcontrollers, electronics and coding into fashion and textile designs using the popular Arduino platform. It covers all aspects of getting started with wearable technology projects, from choosing hardware components to uploading finished programs. Examples explore utilizing digital and analog pins, programming inputs [...]
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is the third novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First, it was published in 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons. However, the book gained more popularity in the 1940s. Today, it is viewed as an essential work of American Modernist literature. Plot In the novel, Fitzgerald describes events [...]
The Secret Adversary
In January 1922, Agatha Christie released The Secret Adversary, her second crime novel, which debuted in the United Kingdom via The Bodley Head and later in the United States through Dodd, Mead, and Company. Introducing the characters Tommy and Tuppence Beresford for the first time, this novel marks the beginning of their [...]