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Archive for May, 2009


Buckeye Legends: Folktales and Lore from Ohio

Buckeye Legends: Folktales and Lore from Ohio

Web of Stories, A: An Introduction to Short Fiction

This wonderful book is an anthology for introduction to fiction courses that offers a wide-ranging, fresh collection of stories. The book is a chronological organization with casebooks scattered throughout providing literary, cultural, and biographical information; and introductory chapters that are more accessible and student-oriented than anything comparable in a competing book. The book outlines the history of the short story, from its origins outside and within Europe, integrating a world perspective that includes the evolution of the modern story from its folk origins. For anyone interested in Short Stories or Creative Writing with an emphasis on fiction.

Uml Explained

A quick, thorough introduction to UML, featuring diagrams and clear explanations, and key concepts presented in a light and engaging manner. Covers the importance of visual modeling, how UML identifies objects and classes, component and deployment diagrams, how to extend the UML and enhance visual models, and other specific topics. Softcover. DLC: Object-oriented methods.

Indiana Legends: Famous Hoosiers from Johnny Appleseed to David Letterman

Indiana Legends: Famous Hoosiers from Johnny Appleseed to David Letterman

Meeting of Minds, A: Strategies for Academic Inquiry and Writing

Meeting of Minds, A: Strategies for Academic Inquiry and Writing