Our society has gone through a weird, unremarked transition: we've gone from regarding the Net as something exotic to something that we take for granted as a utilitarian necessity, like mains electricity or running water. In the process we've been remarkably incurious about its meaning, significance or cultural implications. Most people have no idea how the network works, nor any conception of its architecture; & few can explain why it has been
- & continues to be
- so uniquely disruptive in social, economic & cultural contexts. In other words, our society has become dependent on a utility that it doesn't really underst&. John Naughton has distilled the noisy chatter surrounding the internet's relentless evolution into nine clear-sighted & accessible areas of understanding. In doing so he affords everyone the requisite knowledge to make better use of the technologies & networks around us, & see lucidly into their future implications. Along the way FROM GUTENBERG TO ZUCKERBERG covers areas as diverse as the science of complexity, the economics of abundance, the appeal of disruption & the problematic nature of intellectual property. FROM GUTENBERG TO ZUCKERBERG gives you all the basic, conceptual equipment you need to understand the Internet phenomenon.

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Presents a story for women who have been, are or want to be pregnant. Based on the author's experiences of pregnancy & birth, this book covers everything from the usual morning sickness, food cravings & getting a seat on the bus, to the foetus through a shower attachment & falling in love with the Epidural anaesthetist. ...

Details: The Falls Curfew of 3-5 July 1970 is considered by many to be the turning point in Catholic-Army relations throughout
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Factory Records' reputation & fortune were founded on two bands
- Joy Division & New Order
- & one single-minded & stubborn

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Comprehensive study into the Singapore Malayalee community Unique combination of academic essays, personal oral testimonies, hundreds of personal photos, & detailed family trees Each personal story complemented with contemporary portrait photograph of interviewee Also

Includes:: special ' In Conversation' interviews with noted personalities, such as former President SR Nathan

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Mihir Bose was born in January 1947. Eight months later
- & seventy years ago in August- India became a modern, free nation. The
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Scarlett O' Brien, utterly addicted to romantic films, has found her leading man. She's convinced Sean is Mr Right, but the day-to-day reality of a relationship isn't quite like the movies. With Sean constantly away on business, Scarlett & her new best friend Oscar decide to head to New York for the holiday of a lifetime. From one famous landmark to the next, Scarlett & Oscar make many new friends during their adventure
- including sailors in town for Fleet Week, a famous film star, & Jamie & Max, a TV reporter & cameraman. Scarlett finds herself strangely drawn to Jamie, they appear to have much in common: a love of films & Jamie's search for a parent he never knew. But Scarlett has to ask herself why she is reacting like this to another man when she's so in love with Sean.
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The Kerr family say goodbye to their farm in Mallorca, & put it up for sale after three years of hard work. But now begins the return-to-Scotland adventure, & what a cultural shock is in store. The author explores Scotl&, visiting such places as the ' Biarritz of the North', & giving us an insider's view of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. ...

As a new generation of school-leavers leaves home, either to university or to seek their fortunes in the outside world, many face the daunting prospect of cooking for themselves for the first time. With its brilliant cartoon-strip design, more than 750 photographs & over 90 recipes, From Pasta to Pancakes makes it easy to learn to cook. ...

Gathers together over 130 traditional Cornish recipes. This book features recipes for ' Star-Gazey Pie' & ' Bill's Treacle Dunkers', Cornish Pasties & regional variations of jam, bread & wine recipes. It is suitable not only for those who are interested in regional cookery, but also in local history, customs & traditions. ...