Dick Gould, coach at Stanford University, gives an introduction to the sport. Perfect for novices & beginners wishing to advance to a higher level. Topics featured include: ' Racquet Control Drills', ' The Forehand', ' The Backhand', ' Practise Drills', ' Net Play', ' Serving', & ' How To Play Doubles'. ...

Linux users & administrators like the flexibility & speed of Linux administration from the command line in byte-sized chunks, instead of fairly standard GUIs. Following a task-oriented approach, this guide explains how to work with files & directories, administer users & security, understand how Linux is organized, & more. ...

Brian Emmel leaves no stone unturned as he introduces you to the power & magic of the Bass. He provides a step-by-step foundation not only in your Bass technique, but also in music theory, so that you know exactly what's going on in every song you play. The key to being a busy bassist is versatility, & Emmel takes you from picking your first notes, to playing in a garage b&, & right up to working efficiently & creatively in the recording studio. In each situation he combines new theory with new techniques, helping you to underst&, adapt & even improvise. ...

Beginning Transact SQL with SQL Server 2000 & 2005 Transact SQL is a powerful implementation of the ANSI standard SQL database query language. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the T SQL language & shows you how it can be used to work with both the SQL Server 2000 & 2005 releases. ...

This book is designed to teach you how to write useful programs in Visual Basic 2010 as quickly & easily as possible. There are two kinds of beginners for whom this book is ideal: * You're a beginner to programming & you've chosen Visual Basic 2010 as the place to start. ...