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Lots of people think that learning U.S. history is a punishment. It's a subject you had to take in school. You memorized a bewildering array of dates, absorbed definitions for terms like Manifest Destiny , and wondered if America really needed two presidents named Harrison. Historical figures were presented to you as if they were characters in a junior high school costume pageant, with their blemishes airbrushed... (more)

Organizing for Dummies

by Eileen Roth

What’s the favorite four-letter word of people who are less than fully organized? “Help!” So many technological, social, and economic changes affect your life that you need organization just to keep up, let alone advance. Many people have two jobs – one at the office and one taking care of things at home. If you have a family, you may count that as a third job. Caring for elderly relatives or have community... (more)

Windows Vista For Dummies

by Andy Rathbone

Create music CDs and photo DVDs or even watch TV Move your files to a new computer, or get your old PC ready for Vista The thing that's made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it's packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see-through... (more)

Adobe<sup>®</sup> Flex<sup>®</sup> 3.0 For Dummies<sup>®</sup>

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by Doug McCune

Ready to flex your Web development muscles and start building rich Internet applications? With Flex 3.0, you can create great RIAs that perform like desktop applications using Adobe Flash Player, which is already installed on more than 95 percent of Internet-connected computers. And the fun and easy way™ to get up to speed on Flex is with Adobe Flex 3.0 For Dummies. This friendly guide shows you how Flex... (more)

Cleaning Windows XP For Dummies

by Allen Wyatt

* This wide-ranging guide helps ordinary users fight back against Windows slowdowns, glitches, and annoyances * Windows is the world's dominant desktop operating system, with 93.8 percent of the market as of 2002 * Packed with savvy tips for decluttering a system, speeding up access to programs and data, customizing the interface, rooting out resource hogs, tuning up e-mail and Web browser performance,... (more)

Chess For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

Chess For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

by James Eade

Proven tactical tips to strengthen your game Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess Kings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. You'll also find updated... (more)

Cooking for Dummies

by Bryan Miller, Eve Adamson, Marie Rama

Over 300,000 copies sold! The popular guide that takes the mystery out of cooking-now revised and updated Now everyone's favorite fun-and-friendly cooking reference is even better! Packed with easy-to-follow guidelines and over 150 tempting recipes, including 40 new ones, it's been expertly revised to cover the newest culinary trends, from low-fat, ethnic, and vegetarian dishes to popular techniques like... (more)

Opera for Dummies (Book and Audio CD)

by David Pogue, Scott Speck

You don't need Opera For Dummies in order to enjoy opera -- but if you do read this book, you can enjoy opera a great deal more. This complete book and CD package raises the curtain on a brilliant, passionate art with a long, rich history. Multitalented authors and music professionals David Pogue and Scott Speck Introduce you to the words, the music, and the singers Prime you on operatic history and the lives... (more)

Digital Photography For Dummies (Digital Photography for Dummies)

Digital Photography For Dummies (Digital Photography for Dummies)

by Julie Adair King

Isn’t that digital camera so cool? There must be a hundred things it will do that you haven’t really figured out yet, right? For that matter, just getting the hang of all the features you DO know about may be keeping you busy. With your digital camera, you can See immediately whether you got the shot you wanted Take dozens of photos to be sure you get what you want, and just delete the ones... (more)

Ajax For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Ajax For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

by Steve Holzner

Ajax is short for “Asynchronous JavaScript+CSS+DOM+XMLHttpRequest.” Even if you weren’t intimidated before, that tidbit is probably enough to make you reach for the Excedrin. Just reach for Ajax For Dummies instead. With screen shots, actual code and explanations, and live Web sites where you can see Ajax applications doing their thing, it will have you using Ajax to create Web applications that look an... (more)

Meditation For Dummies (Book and CD edition)

Meditation For Dummies (Book and CD edition)

by Stephan Bodian

The popular guide-over 80,000 copies sold of the first edition-now revised and enhanced with an audio CD of guided meditations According to Time magazine, over 15 million Americans now practice meditation regularly. It's a great way to reduce stress, increase energy, and enjoy better health. This fun and easy guide has long been a favorite with meditation newcomers. And now it's even better. For this new... (more)

Perl for Dummies (Fourth Edition)

by Paul Hoffman

Create your own custom Web programs in a snap with the easy-to-master Perl programming language. Perl For Dummies, 2nd Edition, guides you step-by-step through the arcane syntax and programming environment of Perl (which, in case you are wondering, stands for Practical Extraction and Report Language), whether you're working on a UNIX, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, or Macintosh computer. Perl For Dummies, 2nd... (more)

Auto Repair For Dummies

by Deanna Sclar

Most of us don’t know the first thing about the machines we’re licensed to drive – and this can turn a ticket to freedom into a ticket to trouble. If you’re like most people, you probably tend to drive around until something goes wrong with the car. You then incur the expense of replacing worn and burnt-out parts (or the entire engine) when low-cost, regular maintenance could have kept your wheels turning for a... (more)

BitTorrent For Dummies

by Susannah Gardner

Share your home movies or download new software Find safe files to download, create your own, and use BitTorrent for business There's certainly a torrent of interest in BitTorrent! But while it enables you to download all kinds of cool files and to distribute your own creative efforts, it also carries some risks. This book not only shows you how to acquire BitTorrent, but also how to use it... (more)

Landscaping for Dummies

by Philip Giroux, Lance Walheim, Robert J. Beckstrom

A beautiful landscape reflects well on your house, making it a welcome part of a neighborhood or native terrain. And it dramatically increases your home’s value. Landscaping also makes your house and yard more useful and better able to complement your family’s lifestyle. Trees shade your home to reduce energy use. Thorny shrubs deter prowlers. Lawns reduce dust from bare ground and give children the perfect... (more)

Excel Timesaving Techniques For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Excel Timesaving Techniques For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

by Greg Harvey

Covering formulas, charts, data lists, macros, and versions 2000, 2002, and 2003, this book offers more than seventy easy-to-follow techniques that show both new and experienced Excel users how to save time and avoid tedious or redundant tasks. Bestselling author Greg Harvey includes information on customizing Excel's menus and toolbars; modifying Excel's editing settings; using add-ins, AutoCorrect, AutoFill,... (more)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess (2nd Edition)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess (2nd Edition)

by Patrick Wolff

Don’t make a move without it. Written by a U.S. Chess Champion, International Chess Grandmaster, and longtime instructor, this book includes information for both novice and expert, including over 400 illustrated chessboards and photos; over 20 pages of detailed answer key notes; a completely new chapter on new evidence about chess and its impact on brain power; a guide to the art of chess... (more)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lost Civilizations

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lost Civilizations

Photoshop CS2 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Photoshop CS2 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

by Peter J. Bauer

If you’re a photography hobbyist, would you like to brighten up that gloomy island vacation photo? Slim down without going on a diet? See whether white or green shutters look best on the house? Expunge the ex-boyfriend from family photos? If you’re a pro or semi-pro photographer, would you like to make it snow in that ski resort photo? Replace the old logo in the glamour shot of the corporate headquarters... (more)

Marketing for Dummies

by Alexander Hiam

Marketing is the most important thing that you do in business today, even if your job title doesn't have the word marketing in it. That is because marketing, in all its varied forms, is concerned with things like attracting customers, and Getting them to buy your product Making sure that they are happy with their purchases Persuading them to come back for more What could be more important? Ever try... (more)

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