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coverIf you're an average two-earner family, you're about to fork over about 40 percent of your 1998 dough to what Tom Paine termed "the greedy hand of government." The Wall Street Journal's very angry, well-informed Amity Shlaes tells how taxes got so bad in The Greedy Hand and gives her two cents on how to fix the mess we're in. Read more
 

The Age of Spiritual Machines
The Age of Spiritual Machines Deus ex machina--the god from the machine--is closer than we think. In The Age of Spiritual Machines, Ray Kurzweil warns that conscious computers are just around the corner. This and more in the New York Review of Books®.

The New Dickson Baseball DictionaryBatter Up!
Baseball season gets underway today, and we've got almanacs and biographies galore--as well as an exclusive interview with the legendary Johnny Bench.

Little Green Men Christopher Buckley has already proved himself to be among the funniest writers on the planet. But in his new novel, Little Green Men, the relentless funster goes extraterrestrial--not that he leaves the Beltway far behind. This and more in People®.

New Oprah Book!
The Pilot's Wife
Available in hardcover or paperback. And, visit our Oprah® page.
 

All Too Human Monica wasn't the only one to have an intimate relationship with President Clinton. As a former campaign warrior and senior advisor to the president, George Stephanopoulos understands Clinton's strengths and weaknesses--both personal and political--like few others, and All Too Human is a candid memoir of his years in the inner circle. This and more in the New York Times Book Review®.
 

The Best American Short Stories of the Century Best-of lists are always subjective, but it's hard to argue with any of the 55 selections included in The Best American Short Stories of the Century. Assembled by the incomparable John Updike, this is an absolutely essential collection of the short form. This and more on National Public Radio®.

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The Inmates Are Running the AsylumThe Inmates Are Running the Asylum
by Alan Cooper, Paul Saffo (Introduction)

 In The Inmates Are Running the Asylum, veteran interface designer Alan Cooper explains the limitations of current thinking about software development. In the first chapter of the book, Cooper writes about the many ways that computing technology has infiltrated our daily lives and the necessity for responsible software design. Read more
 
 

The O'Reilly Bookstore
You've asked, and we've listened. You wanted a place to find all the computer books O'Reilly and Associates has to offer, and we've collected them in one easy-to-browse store. Read sample first chapters from bestselling titles, and check out upcoming books before they're released. Visit the store
 

The Pattern on the Stone
The Pattern on the Stone In The Pattern on the Stone, Daniel Hillis explains the inner workings of a computer with enough elegance and clarity to woo even the most technophobic reader. From basic electrical circuitry to the future of artificial intelligence, Hillis is an entertaining guide to the machines that have changed our lives. This and more in Wired®.

Oracle8 Design Using UML Object Modeling
Traditional relational database design now has the added challenge of integrating into the world of objects and UML notation. With its mix of real-world advice and object design expertise, Oracle8 Design Using UML Object Modeling lets relational database developers add objects to their programming projects.
Advanced CORBA Programming with C++
There is no shortage of books that explain the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) at a high level, but when it comes to actually programming a distributed system, C++ developers are often left out in the cold. Advanced CORBA Programming with C++ provides invaluable information on this difficult topic. With its in-depth coverage of the details of CORBA, this is a guide that can make the life of any C++ CORBA developer a good deal easier.
Developing Linux Applications with GTK+ and GDK
Some pundits say Linux is today where the IBM-compatible personal computer was in 1983--largely the domain of hobbyists and experimenters but soon to become a mainstream phenomenon. This means that if you're writing applications for Linux, you will have an advantage over those who later hop on the Linux bandwagon. Developing Linux Applications with GTK+ and GDK will increase your head start even further.
All-in-One A+ Certification Exam Guide
For those seeking A+ certification, All-in-One A+ Certification Exam Guide is a valuable resource, attacking the PC architecture one piece at a time and recommending the amount of time you should spend studying each topic. 
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