The World Book Encyclopedia

The World Book Encyclopedia
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2002
Genre: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN:

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

Something About the Author Autobiography Series

Something About the Author Autobiography Series
Author: Joyce Nakamura
Publisher:
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1990-05
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780810344594

A collection of autobiographical essays written by prominent authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults.

Tcl/Tk in a Nutshell

Tcl/Tk in a Nutshell
Author: Paul Raines
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 458
Release: 1999-03-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0596555792

The Tcl language and Tk graphical toolkit are simple and powerful building blocks for custom applications. The Tcl/Tk combination is increasingly popular because it lets you produce sophisticated graphical interfaces with a few easy commands, develop and change scripts quickly, and conveniently tie together existing utilities or programming libraries.One of the attractive features of Tcl/Tk is the wide variety of commands, many offering a wealth of options. Most of the things you'd like to do have been anticipated by the language's creator, John Ousterhout, or one of the developers of Tcl/Tk's many powerful extensions. Thus, you'll find that a command or option probably exists to provide just what you need.And that's why it's valuable to have a quick reference that briefly describes every command and option in the core Tcl/Tk distribution as well as the most popular extensions. Keep this book on your desk as you write scripts, and you'll be able to find almost instantly the particular option you need.Most chapters consist of alphabetical listings. Since Tk and mega-widget packages break down commands by widget, the chapters on these topics are organized by widget along with a section of core commands where appropriate. Contents include: Core Tcl and Tk commands and Tk widgets C interface (prototypes) Expect [incr Tcl] and [incr Tk] Tix TclX BLT Oratcl, SybTcl, and Tclodbc

Michigan Genealogy

Michigan Genealogy
Author: Carol McGinnis
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780806317557

This is one of the finest statewide sourcebooks ever published, a remarkable compilation of sources and resources that are available to help researchers find their Michigan ancestors. It identifies records on the state and regional level and then the county level, providing details of vital records, court and land records, military records, newspapers, and census records, as well as the holdings of the various societies and institutions whose resources and facilities support the special needs of the genealogist. County-by-county, it lists the names, addresses, websites, e-mail addresses, and hours of business of libraries, archives, genealogical and historical societies, courthouses, and other record repositories; describes their manuscripts and record collections; highlights their special holdings; and provides details regarding queries, searches, and restrictions on the use of their records.

Call Me Athena

Call Me Athena
Author: Colby Cedar Smith
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1524873977

This enchanting novel in verse captures one young woman’s struggle for independence, equality, and identity as the daughter of Greek and French immigrants in tumultuous 1930s Detroit. Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit is a beautifully written novel in verse loosely based on author Colby Cedar Smith’s paternal grandmother. The story follows Mary as the American-born daughter of Greek and French immigrants living in Detroit in the 1930s, creating a historically accurate portrayal of life as an immigrant during the Great Depression, hunger strikes, and violent riots. Mary lives in a tiny apartment with her immigrant parents, her brothers, and her twin sister, and she questions why her parents ever came to America. She yearns for true love, to own her own business, and to be an independent, modern American woman—much to the chagrin of her parents, who want her to be a “good Greek girl.” Mary’s story is peppered with flashbacks to her parents’ childhoods in Greece and northern France; their stories connect with Mary as they address issues of arranged marriage, learning about independence, and yearning to grow beyond one’s own culture. Though Call Me Athena is written from the perspective of three profoundly different narrators, it has a wide-reaching message: It takes courage to fight for tradition and heritage, as well as freedom, love, and equality.

The North Carolina Gazetteer

The North Carolina Gazetteer
Author: William S. Powell
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780807833995

North Carolina Gazetteer, 2nd Ed: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places and Their History

Online Searching

Online Searching
Author: Karen Markey
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2015-07-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1442238860

Online Searching is a complete guide for the aspiring expert searcher, explaining important online searching concepts and practices, demonstrating them visually in figures and videos, and inviting you to get hands-on practice by completing its end-of-the-chapter questions and comparing your online experiences with its suggested answers.