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Anthony Williams

    Anthony Williams
    X-man (Spider-man č. 14 speciál říjen 2000)
    Slaine
    Robinson Crusoe
    C++ concurrency in action : practical multithreading
    The Thorn and the Rose
    C++ Concurrency in Action
    • C++ Concurrency in Action

      • 592 strony
      • 21 godzin czytania

      C++ Concurrency in Action, Second Edition is the definitive guide to writing elegant multithreaded applications in C++. Updated for C++ 17, it carefully addresses every aspect of concurrent development, from starting new threads to designing fully functional multithreaded algorithms and data structures. Concurrency master Anthony Williams presents examples and practical tasks in every chapter, including insights that will delight even the most experienced developer. -- Provided by publisher.

      C++ Concurrency in Action
      4,4
    • The Thorn and the Rose

      • 254 strony
      • 9 godzin czytania

      This well researched book will help you face and overcome life’s pains and tragedies. Drawn from prominent authors from the cultural heritage of both East and West, and arranged as a progressive journey, it contains profound and practical advice on all aspects of suffering from physical pain to spiritual anguish, and shows how you can take your unavoidable sufferings and transform them into understanding and positive emotion.

      The Thorn and the Rose
      5,0
    • "Robinson Crusoe" tells the story of a young man who defies his parents' wishes to pursue a life at sea, leading to a shipwreck that leaves him stranded on a deserted island for 28 years. The novel explores themes of survival, self-reliance, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Crusoe's solitary existence forces him to confront his own beliefs and values, reflecting on his relationship with God and the nature of civilization. Throughout his time on the island, he learns to cultivate the land, build shelter, and create a life for himself, ultimately encountering a native man whom he names Friday, with whom he forms a complex bond. The narrative serves as an allegory for personal and societal development, delving into the implications of colonialism and the moral dilemmas of civilization. Defoe's work has sparked extensive literary criticism and analysis, influencing countless writers and thinkers across centuries, making it a foundational text in English literature.

      Robinson Crusoe
      4,2
    • Slaine

      The King

      • 208 stron
      • 8 godzin czytania

      From writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and artist Glenn Fabry (Preacher), comes a world of mists and magic and the ultimate Celtic warrior, Sláine! This classic tale of sword and sorcery, which makes Conan look like a boy scout, is finally available again complete with introduction by Mills and a whole host of extras. Exiled from his tribe, Sláine is forced to roam the land of Tir-Nan-Og with his dwarf, Ukko. Ahead of him lie terrifying ordeals that will require all of Sláine's famed warrior strength if he is to return victorious and claim his rightful place as King!

      Slaine