Kehinde Wiley by

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Known for his oversize paintings of contemporary African-Americans in heroic poses inspired by the great history and portrait painters of the past, Kehinde Wiley’s clever and ironic “reversals” have provided rich commentary on the nature of race and power in our society. His work began primarily from photographs he took of young men on the street in Harlem that he remixed with a fusion of historic painting styles, including elements of the French rococo. As rich visually as it is conceptually, Wiley’s work has drawn attention since his earliest shows in 2001. In the last decade, he has become one of the most important artists of the moment, with work as relevant and resonant to the hip-hop generation as it is to high-end collectors and major museums.

This volume—the only comprehensive monograph on Wiley’s work—offers an in-depth understanding of this important artist’s work. It chronicles both the earliest paintings and photographs and his recent forays into sculpture—bust portraits in bronze in the manner of Renaissance artists.   Order Here

A Disposition to Be Rich: How a Small-Town Pastor's Son Ruined an American President, Brought on a Wall Street Crash, and Made Himself the Best-Hated Man in the United States by Geoffrey C. Ward

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Ferdinand Ward was the greatest swindler of the Gilded Age. Through his unapologetic villainy, he bankrupted Ulysses S. Grant and ran roughshod over the entire world of finance. Now, his compelling, behind-the-scenes story is told—told by his great-grandson, award-winning historian Geoffrey C. Ward.
Ward was the Bernie Madoff of his day, a supposed genius at making big money fast on Wall Street who turned out to have been running a giant pyramid scheme—one that ultimately collapsed in one of the greatest financial scandals in American history. The son of a Protestant missionary and small-town pastor with secrets of his own to keep, Ward came to New York at twenty-one and in less than a decade, armed with charm, energy, and a total lack of conscience, made himself the business partner of the former president of the United States and was widely hailed as the “Young Napoleon of Finance.” In truth, he turned out to be a complete fraud, his entire life marked by dishonesty, cowardice, and contempt for anything but his own interests.
Drawing from thousands of family documents never before examined, Geoffrey C. Ward traces his great-grandfather’s rapid rise to riches and fame and his even more dizzying fall from grace. There are mistresses and mansions along the way; fast horses and crooked bankers and corrupt New York officials; courtroom confrontations and six years in Sing Sing; and Ferdinand’s desperate scheme to kidnap his own son to get his hands on the estate his late wife had left the boy. Here is a great story about a classic American con artist, told with boundless charm and dry wit by one of our finest historians.
 

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Cookbook by Mindaugas Pocius

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Straight Money Talk: A Straightforward Plan for Financial Independence (Volume 1) by Robert Bauman

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Your life could change drastically if you follow the straightforward plan for financial independence presented in this book. Robert tells you exactly how to do it and dispels the myths and jargon in the finance industry so that you can make sense of it. He pulls no punches and puts you in the driver seat.

When you read this book you will learn how to:

• create a road map that you can follow to build a better financial future
• use simple strategies that allow you to start dreaming again and stop worrying about the economy
• build a solid financial plan and start taking control of your money
• make sure that you stay motivated to stick to your plan
• develop a family tradition of good money management that can bear fruit for generations to come.

Robert Bauman has been a Financial Planner for 14 years and an Accountant and Business Advisor for over 20 years. He earned his Bachelor of Accounting degree at the University of Tennessee and then his Masters in Finance degree at Georgia State University. Robert is a world-class specialist at helping people get on the right financial path and stay on it. He’s a realist who teaches real-world strategies, not pie-in-the-sky pipe dreams.

“I’ve read many financial books and found this one to be up there with the best. It can really kick-start your journey to get your financial situation into great shape.”

- Dr. Joe Vitale, author of Attract Money Now, www.attractmoneynow.com

"This book is for anyone whose goal is to take charge of their financial lives! As a former financial planner, I agree with the principles being taught in this book. Robert Bauman makes it simple for anyone to understand these principles, and apply it effectively to their financial lives. Read, apply, and grow!"

– Ron Prasad, Speaker, Author of WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE – Simple Insights for Your Inspiration & Empowerment, and former Financial Planner

"Straight money talk is exactly what it is. Robert pulls no punches in his ‘can-do’ approach to financial freedom. It’s as simple as 1,2,3,4,5 … His book is a ‘must have’ for every home, business and school."

Eileen Pritchard, Former Board Member - Group Training Australia and Business Owner "Robert has done a fantastic job on this book. My views on how to handle money and how to educate my kids to learn the value of savings have totally changed now. This is an excellent book to guide you to creating great financial wealth in your life!"

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Windows 8 Secrets by Paul Thurrott, Rafael Rivera

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Tips, tricks, treats, and secrets revealed on Windows 8

Microsoft is introducing a major new release of its Windows operating system, Windows 8, and what better way to learn all its ins and outs than from two internationally recognized Windows experts and Microsoft insiders, authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera? They cut through the hype to get at useful information you'll not find anywhere else, including what role this new OS plays in a mobile and tablet world.

Regardless of your level of knowledge, you'll discover little-known facts about how things work, what's new and different, and how you can modify Windows 8 to meet what you need.

• Windows 8 is the exciting update to Microsoft's operating system
• Authors are internationally known Windows experts and Microsoft insiders
• Reveals tips, tricks, and secrets on the new features and functionality of
• Explains best practices for customizing the system to work for you
• Investigates the differences between Windows 8 and previous versions of Windows
• Helps you go for from Windows user to Windows expert

Windows 8 Secrets is the ultimate insider's guide to Microsoft's most exciting Windows version in years.

Once Upon an Island: Stephen Scott Young in the Bahamas by William H. Gerdts

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Celebrated for his meticulously finished watercolors, Stephen Scott Young is perhaps best known for his works painted in the Bahamas. This volume looks back over the artist's 25-year career painting there, from his earliest depictions of Bahamian subjects to the present day, encompassing portraits, landscapes and still lifes, as well as his distinctive images of Bahamian children playing marbles in various island locales. Order Here

Practical SharePoint 2010 Information Architecture by Ruven Gotz

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Practical SharePoint 2010 Information Architecture is a guide and tool set for planning and documenting the scope, navigational taxonomy, document taxonomy, metadata, page layouts and workflows for a successful SharePoint 2010 project. If you have been tasked with delivering an intranet for collaboration, document management or as a corporate portal, your only chance for success is to get all of these elements right, and then to make sure that you and your stakeholders are all on the same page.

SharePoint 2010 can be dangerous to your career: Expectations are often set very high, and not enough time is invested in understanding how those expectations can be met. Many SharePoint 2010 projects fail to meet their initial goals. Practical SharePoint 2010 Information Architecture arms you with proven tools that will help you to ensure that there is an agreement on the goals and scope, and how to then efficiently design your taxonomies. With author Ruven Gotz' work (with contributions from Michal Pisarek and Sarah Haase) at your side, You will learn how to educate your users on what metadata is and why it is important so you can build SharePoint 2010 solutions that exceed the expectations of your users.

This book:

• Gives you practical approaches that have been proven in the field
• Explains how to use visual mind mapping tools and diagramming tools that provide clarity to all stakeholders
• Gives you techniques on how to teach and motivate your users for adoption and success

What you’ll learn

• Understand metadata and how to explain it to your stakeholders
• Plan and run requirements gathering workshops
• Apply mind mapping techniques for designing navigation
• Run taxonomy workshops that result in practical information architecture
• Map process workflows and practical approaches for real-world implementation
• Build practical and lightweight governance and adoption plans

Who this book is for

Practical SharePoint 2010 Information Architecture is not just for people whose job title is information architect. It is also for business analysts, project managers, IT managers, or business managers who have been tasked with delivering a SharePoint 2010 solution. Taking the lead on a SharePoint 2010 project can be very difficult because it is such a large platform, and there is so much conflicting information available. This book is for people who need a guide that has an end-to-end approach that will carry them through the entire planning and design process.

Table of Contents

1. Preparing for Successful Outcomes
2. Introduction to Mind Mapping
3. The Magic of Metadata
4. Site Navigation and Structure
5. Wireframing for SharePoint
6. Complexity, Wickedness and Dialogue Mapping
7. Business Process Mapping
8. The Art of Creating Business Process Solutions
9. Success with Search
10. Governance, Adoption and Training
11. Building Environments for Testing/Prototyping in the Cloud
12. Conclusion

Fallen Superheroes by Scott Allen Perry, Adam Mock

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Using superheroes as the allegory, this colorful photo narrative explores the not-so-glamorous and sometimes dark realities of those who strive to live their dreams against all odds. The creators of Mime Very Own Book have reunited to pair trademark imagery with witty snippets to create a hilarious visual smorgasbord of real people and their quest to see themselves as more than they really are. From fast food to the simple pleasures of gardening, this lighthearted spoof reveals the superhero in all. Order Here

Create Your Own Photo Book: Design a Stunning Portfolio, Make a Bookstore-Quality Book by Petra Vogt

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These days, photographs live on hard drives and DVDs in the company of several thousand other images, coming to light on a computer screen only for a short moment, if ever.

In that respect our computer is a one-image-at-a-time exhibition of our photographic work. But as photographers, we like to print our best images, frame and show them at home or at an exhibition, or present a collection of prints in a portfolio.

This book will guide you through the process of creating a printed and bound portfolio of your photographs, or even a bookstore-quality coffee table book. Learn about every step of the process, from selecting a book publishing service all the way through designing and proofing your photo book. You'll get practical advice on how to work with software provided by services such as Blurb or Viovio, and will learn about relevant concepts of book design, color management, and digital printing.

Create your Own Photo Book is the perfect guide for the aspiring amateur photographer as well as the seasoned pro.

Introducing Autodesk Maya 2013 by Dariush Derakhshani

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A complete update to the popular Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya

Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software used in movies, visual effects, games, cartoons, and other animation. This bestselling, official guide is a must for 3D beginners who want a thorough grounding in this dynamic and complex software. Fully updated for the newest version of Maya, the book explains the interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, dynamics, visualization, and visual effects. Fun and challenging tutorials lead you through the nuances of the software and offer plenty of chances to practice what you've learned.

• The Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya, endorsed and promoted by Autodesk to its 2,500 Authorized Training Centers worldwide
• Maya is the 3D animation and effects software used in the film, game, and advertising industries; it's a complex program and this book gives beginners the knowledge and confidence they need
• Shows how to master the interface and the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects
• Step-by-step tutorials offer realistic, professional challenges for those new to 3D and those switching from another 3D application
• Materials are available for instructors who want to use this guide with their students

Introducing Autodesk Maya is the perfect guide to get you up and running on the world's most popular professional 3D application.