Sun Tzu - The Art of War

Author: as translated by Lionel Giles, M.A.
Language: English
File Format: PDF / Audio e-book (mp3 format)


About The Book:
The Art of War has been one of the most popular combat collections in history. It was originally written by Sūn Wǔ (Wu shu originated in his honor) who was bestowed with the honors as Sun Tzu or Master Sun for having realized effective military strategies and techniques in warfare. Ancient Chinese long viewed this book as one of the entrance test materials, and it is one of the most important collections of books in the Chinese literature. It is said that Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) and Joseph Stalin both read this book while in war.

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TIME Magazine December 10, 2007

Language: English
File Format: PDF / Audio e-book (mp3 format)


In This Issue:
• COVER: Has Obama Changed Politics, or Has It Changed Him? - In his new, more combative mode, the challenger has begun to

dislodge the idea of Hillary Clinton's inevitability. But does going on offense put him on the defensive about changing

politics as usual?
• HEALTH & MEDICINE: The Next Attention Deficit Disorder? - If you haven't heard of sensory processing disorder, or SPD,

you're not alone. It's not in the medical books. So why are so many kids being treated for it?
• BUSINESS: Bracing for a Recession - Consumers drive the U.S. economy. But we're maxed out on our debt, and the good times

may be coming to an end
• ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: The Legend of Will Smith - How one man built a global movie-magnet machine


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1. Questions for Nora Roberts
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The Digital SLR Guide: Beyond Point-and-Shoot Digital Photography

Author: Jon Canfield
Language: English
File Format: CHM


Book Review:
Have you stepped up to a digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR) camera only to find the range of capabilities daunting? Combining features traditionally found on 35mm film cameras precise shutter speed and exposure settings, interchangeable lenses and accessories, superior image quality with the ease and storage capacity of digital cameras, a dSLR is a powerful new tool that can create truly great digital pictures. But the learning curve for photographers moving from the point-and-shoot digital world can be formidable. In this book, photo-grapher and industry consultant Jon Canfield shows you how to take full advantage of dSLR photography, illuminating the entire process with nuggets of hard-won expertise.

He also shows you how to use popular image-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements to improve your images.The Digital SLR Guide is brimming with tips and tricks for getting the most from your equipment. The book is heavily illustrated with images and provides everything you need to know about choosing and using dSLR cameras and equipment. You'll learn how to:
• Get the right stuff. Explore popular digital SLR cameras and compare accessories, such as lenses, flashes, and filters.
• Learn the camera inside and out. Master dSLR camera controls and advanced features for maximum impact.
• shoot like an expert. Cut to the chase with innovative, time-saving, and creative photography techniques.
• Edit your images. Use Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to make your pictures even better.
• Boost quality. Work with high-quality raw capture modes for the best possible photos.



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Digital Photography: 99 Easy Tips To Make You Look Like A Pro!

Author: Ken Milburn
Language: English
File Format: PDF


About the Author:
Ken Milburn started taking pictures the year he entered high school and was working professionally as a wedding photographer by the time he graduated. He has been involved with photography both as a hobby and professionally ever since, and he has worked in advertising, travel and fashion photography. He has been working with computers since 1981 and has written hundreds of articles, columns, and reviews. Ken also maintains a practice as a commercial photo-illustrator and has become internationally known for his photopaintings.



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Digital Photographic Capture

Author: Glenn Rand / David Litschel / Robert Davis
Language: English
File Format: PDF


Book Review:
TThe images are as important as the text in this book. The images presented in the book are intended to both display ideas spoken about in the text and to show exciting visual concepts used in today's digital imaging. We have tried to assemble photographs that do more than simply utilized the technology. It is our intent to show images that can inspire.

The work shown in the book has been acquired from many photographers to give a wide view of the capabilities and applications of this technology. While some of the images will rely on manipulations of images common today, the book is about how images are captured and not how they are manipulated.


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On Looking at Photographs

Author: David Hurn/Magnum in conversation with Bill Jay
Language: English
File Format: PDF


Book Review:
The purpose of this book is to suggest how to look at photographs, how to understand them, how to think about them and as a result, how to use photography more effectively in your daily life. It is a step-by-step appreciation course on photography, its basic principles and the characteristics which make it a unique visual medium.


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On Being a Photographer

Author: David Hurn/Magnum in conversation with Bill Jay
Language: English
File Format: PDF


Book Review:
This is a book on how to think and act like a photogapher, culled from practical experience and from the lives of many fine photographers of the past and present. We have concentrated on the common denominators in these approaches to the medium in order to discover basic principles which can be employed by all photographers in whatever band of the photographic spectrum they reside.


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