A Window Back

A Window Back
Author: Nicholas Whitman
Publisher: Spinner Publications
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: 0932027180

Holds special interest for marine history and New England history enthusiasts; those with interest in photography; art history students and professionals.This unique portrait of New England's yesterdays features vintage photographs from the New Bedford Whaling Museum collection. Recounting the history of photography in the New Bedford area between 1845 and 1920, A Window Back paints an intimate portrait of a bygone era, portraying the working waterfront, farms, city scapes, and people at leisure. It takes us inside the studio and aboard whaling ships. These brief glimpses represent and illuminate our past, giving us a window back on time.

Windows 10

Windows 10
Author: David Pogue
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781491981917

"Microsoft's last Windows version, the April 2018 Update, is a glorious Santa sack full of new features and refinements. What's still not included, though, is a single page of printed instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back to help you make sense of it all--with humor, authority, and 500 illustrations."--Page 4 of cover.

Windows 10 For Dummies

Windows 10 For Dummies
Author: Andy Rathbone
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2020-07-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119679389

Time-tested advice on Windows 10 Windows 10 For Dummies remains the #1 source for readers looking for advice on Windows 10. Expert author Andy Rathbone provides an easy-to-follow guidebook to understanding Windows 10 and getting things done based on his decades of experience as a Windows guru. Look inside to get a feel for the basics of the Windows interface, the Windows apps that help you get things done, ways to connect to the Internet at home or on the go, and steps for customizing your Windows 10 experience from the desktop wallpaper to how tightly you secure your computer. • Manage user accounts • Customize the start menu • Find and manage your files • Connect to a printer wirelessly Revised to cover the latest round of Windows 10 updates, this trusted source for unleashing everything the operating system has to offer is your first and last stop for learning the basics of Windows!

Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1
Author: David Pogue
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 950
Release: 2013
Genre: Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
ISBN: 1449371817

Windows 8.1 continues the evolution of the most radical redesign in Microsoft's history. It combines the familiar Windows desktop with a new, touchscreen-friendly world of tiles and full-screen apps. Luckily, David Pogue is back to help you make sense of it?with humor, authority, and 500 illustrations. The important stuff you need to know: What's new in 8.1. The update to 8.1 offers new apps, a universal Search, the return of the Start menu, and several zillion other nips and tucks. New features. Storage Spaces, Windows To Go, File Histories?if Microsoft wrote it, this book covers it. Security. Protect your PC from viruses, spyware, spam, sick hard drives, and out-of-control kids. The network. HomeGroups, connecting from the road, mail, Web, music streaming among PCs?this book has your network covered. The software. Media Center, Photo Gallery, Internet Explorer, speech recognition?this one authoritative, witty guide makes it all crystal clear. It's the book that should have been in the box.

Goodbye, Columbus

Goodbye, Columbus
Author: Philip Roth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 315
Release: 1959
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0395081386

A Radcliffe girl and a Rutgers boy learn about love in Goodbye, Columbus.

Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies

Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies
Author: Dan Gookin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2005-03-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0764596551

Targeting the snags, glitches, and predicaments cited most frequently by readers, bestselling author Dan Gookin clearly explains how to diagnose and cure common PC problems, whether they originate with software, the operating system, or hardware This updated edition features new, expanded coverage of laptop woes as well as Internet and e-mail issues, broadband connections, spam blocking, and security concerns Provides advice on how to prevent PC problems in the first place and create a safe and secure PC environment Dan Gookin is known for his ability to explain technology in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable fashion; his writing style, name, and reputation are unparalleled in the industry