Category: E-Books

Stephen Mandell and Laurie Kirszner, authors with thirty years of experience teaching college writing, know what works in the classroom and have a skill for picking just the right readings. In Patterns for College Writing, 14th Edition, (PDF) they provide students with excellent rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections

Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers 8th edition (PDF) teaches college students to write and read critically about popular culture by giving them a conceptual framework to do it: semiotics, a field of critical theory developed specifically for the interpretation of culture and its

The Enduring Democracy, 5th Edition, (PDF) looks at how problems and controversies characterizing American government today have been successfully tackled in America’s past, and it examines how changing demographics of America have affected the political landscape. Updates include coverage of the 2016 election results and the challenges facing the new

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development takes a unique 3-pronged approach that gives college students a clear understanding of important HRM functions and concepts, shows them how to apply those concepts, and helps them build a strong skill set they can use in their professional and personal

Firewalls are among the best-known network security tools in use today, and their critical role in information security continues to grow. However, firewalls are most effective when backed by thoughtful security planning, well-designed security policies, and integrated support from anti-virus software, intrusion detection systems, and related tools. Guide To Firewalls