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The incorrigible children of Ashton Place are especially naughty, but they can't help it: They were raised by wolves. Now that they've been adopted by an English lord and lady, adjusting to a genteel life won't be easy, even with a mysterious young governess to teach them about everything from French to forks. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place books have been named a Kirkus Best Book for Children, placed on the Kids' Indie Next List, and chosen as Chicago Public Library Best of the Best.Together for the first time, this collection includes:The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book II: The Hidden Gallery The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book III: The Unseen Guest

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Increasingly, nurses and other health professionals are required to teach doctors, trainees and medical students. This book also helps to contextualise learning and provide practical tips for teaching in the clinical context for all health professionals. The book will be useful for clinical teachers at whichever stage of career as it covers all areas of health professions' education in an easy to follow style. It provides a theoretical basis to how clinical teaching and learning might be carried out and draws on the experience of well-regarded clinical teachers to highlight practice points. All aspects of clinical teaching and learning, appraisal, supervision and career development are included. This book is written in an easy to follow format with short chapters, sections, diagrams and practice points. The theory is always related to teaching practice in the clinical context.

Unleash the power of Python and its robust data science capabilities About This Book Unleash the power of Python 3 objects Learn to use powerful Python libraries for effective data processing and analysis Harness the power of Python to analyze data and create insightful predictive models Unlock deeper insights into machine learning with this vital guide to cutting-edge predictive analytics Who This Book Is For Entry-level analysts who want to enter in the data science world will find this course very useful to get themselves acquainted with Python’s data science capabilities for doing real-world data analysis. What You Will Learn Install and setup Python Implement objects in Python by creating classes and defining methods Get acquainted with NumPy to use it with arrays and array-oriented computing in data analysis Create effective visualizations for presenting your data using Matplotlib Process and analyze data using the time series capabilities of pandas Interact with different kind of database systems, such as file, disk format, Mongo, and Redis Apply data mining concepts to real-world problems Compute on big data, including real-time data from the Internet Explore how to use different machine learning models to ask different questions of your data In Detail The Python: Real-World Data Science course will take you on a journey to become an efficient data science practitioner by thoroughly understanding the key concepts of Python. This learning path is divided into four modules and each module are a mini course in their own right, and as you complete each one, you’ll have gained key skills and be ready for the material in the next module. The course begins with getting your Python fundamentals nailed down. After getting familiar with Python core concepts, it’s time that you dive into the field of data science. In the second module, you'll learn how to perform data analysis using Python in a practical and example-driven way. The third module will teach you how to design and develop data mining applications using a variety of datasets, starting with basic classification and affinity analysis to more complex data types including text, images, and graphs. Machine learning and predictive analytics have become the most important approaches to uncover data gold mines. In the final module, we'll discuss the necessary details regarding machine learning concepts, offering intuitive yet informative explanations on how machine learning algorithms work, how to use them, and most importantly, how to avoid the common pitfalls. Style and approach This course includes all the resources that will help you jump into the data science field with Python and learn how to make sense of data. The aim is to create a smooth learning path that will teach you how to get started with powerful Python libraries and perform various data science techniques in depth.

Master the art of building dynamic, modern web applications with React About This Book Learn the hot new frontend web framework from Facebook – ReactJS, an easy way of developing the V in MVC and a better approach to software engineering in JavaScript A fast-paced guide to designing and building scalable and maintainable web apps with React.js Learn all the new ES6 features and be among the most prominent JavaScript developers who can write efficient JS programs as per the latest standards Master the art of building modern web applications using React Learn to build modern native iOS and Android applications using JavaScript and the incredible power of React Who This Book Is For This course is for web developers that want to unlock high performance dynamism in the applications that they create. If you want a comprehensive journey into one of the most important JavaScript frameworks around today, dive into this course. What You Will Learn Take control of the front end with reactive JavaScript programming Discover what ReactJS offers your development - before mastering it Create React elements with properties and children Use JSX to speed up your React development process Test your React components with the Jest test framework Learn the latest syntax of ES6 Execute ES6 in a non-supported ES6 environment Learn the principles of object-oriented programming Create a complete single-page application Use an application design plan to write smarter, more meaningful code Learn how to use animations to give extra style to your application Get to grips with the React Native environment Write your own custom native UI components Integrate native modules in Objective-C and Java that interact with JavaScript In Detail ReactJS has helped to transform the web as we know it. Designed by Facebook to help developers build rapid, responsive UI that can deal with data-intensive usage, it’s an essential component in any web developer’s skillset. This ReactJS course, in five connected modules, provides you with a fast, engaging and practical route into ReactJS—so you can build powerful, elegant, and modern web applications. Beginning with the Reactive Programming with JavaScript module, you will learn how to take advantage of a reactive and functional programming paradigm to rethink how you approach your JavaScript code. It’s built to help you understand the concepts, relevant and applicable for any frontend developer. You’ll then dive a little deeper into ReactJS. The second module gives you a rapid look through the fundamentals of ReactJS, showing you how to build a basic application and demonstrating how to implement the Flux architecture. In the third module you will get to grips with ES6—this will make you a more fluent JavaScript developer, giving you control over ReactJS. You can put your old JavaScript hacks aside and instead explore how to create ES6 custom iterators. In the final two modules you’ll learn how to fully master ReactJS, exploring its wider ecosystem of tools that have helped to make it one of the most important tools in web development today. Ending with insights and guidance on React Native, the tool built for today’s demand for native, intuitive user experiences and interfaces, with this course you can be confident in building dynamic and modern apps with React. Style and approach Consisting of five separate modules, journey from the fundamentals of reactive programming to the exciting possibilities of React Native. Each module builds on each other, helping you to incrementally develop your skills and knowledge.

Master the art of building analytical models using R About This Book Load, wrangle, and analyze your data using the world's most powerful statistical programming language Build and customize publication-quality visualizations of powerful and stunning R graphs Develop key skills and techniques with R to create and customize data mining algorithms Use R to optimize your trading strategy and build up your own risk management system Discover how to build machine learning algorithms, prepare data, and dig deep into data prediction techniques with R Who This Book Is For This course is for data scientist or quantitative analyst who are looking at learning R and take advantage of its powerful analytical design framework. It’s a seamless journey in becoming a full-stack R developer. What You Will Learn Describe and visualize the behavior of data and relationships between data Gain a thorough understanding of statistical reasoning and sampling Handle missing data gracefully using multiple imputation Create diverse types of bar charts using the default R functions Familiarize yourself with algorithms written in R for spatial data mining, text mining, and so on Understand relationships between market factors and their impact on your portfolio Harness the power of R to build machine learning algorithms with real-world data science applications Learn specialized machine learning techniques for text mining, big data, and more In Detail The R learning path created for you has five connected modules, which are a mini-course in their own right. As you complete each one, you'll have gained key skills and be ready for the material in the next module! This course begins by looking at the Data Analysis with R module. This will help you navigate the R environment. You'll gain a thorough understanding of statistical reasoning and sampling. Finally, you'll be able to put best practices into effect to make your job easier and facilitate reproducibility. The second place to explore is R Graphs, which will help you leverage powerful default R graphics and utilize advanced graphics systems such as lattice and ggplot2, the grammar of graphics. You'll learn how to produce, customize, and publish advanced visualizations using this popular and powerful framework. With the third module, Learning Data Mining with R, you will learn how to manipulate data with R using code snippets and be introduced to mining frequent patterns, association, and correlations while working with R programs. The Mastering R for Quantitative Finance module pragmatically introduces both the quantitative finance concepts and their modeling in R, enabling you to build a tailor-made trading system on your own. By the end of the module, you will be well-versed with various financial techniques using R and will be able to place good bets while making financial decisions. Finally, we'll look at the Machine Learning with R module. With this module, you'll discover all the analytical tools you need to gain insights from complex data and learn how to choose the correct algorithm for your specific needs. You'll also learn to apply machine learning methods to deal with common tasks, including classification, prediction, forecasting, and so on. Style and approach Learn data analysis, data visualization techniques, data mining, and machine learning all using R and also learn to build models in quantitative finance using this powerful language.

《中信国学大典：文学经典（下册）（套装共6册）》包括了《世说新语》《徐霞客游记》《梦溪笔谈》《搜神记》《东坡志林》《三字经·百家姓·千字文》 《世说新语》行文言简意赅，意境深远，保留了许多脍炙人口的佳句名言，也对后世小说的发展产生了重大影响。 《徐霞客游记》徐霞客是明末奇人，具备艺术家刻画自然的写生才能，又有观察实证的科学逻辑头脑。他的著作《徐霞客游记》是一本奇书，记录了他实地考察山川地理的经历，被后世称为“古今游记之”；颇像达尔文乘“小猎犬号”考察船环游世界，抱持追求生物科学知识的执着，记录各地物种，写成巨细靡遗的游记。才气纵横，文笔恣肆而又细腻精确，在文学史、地理知识史、文化意识史上都有独特的地位。 《梦溪笔谈》中国古代笔记著作源远流长，典藏宏富，在传统文史古籍中被视为“稗官”，占有一席之地。沈括的《梦溪笔谈(套装共4册)》章法灵活，不受约束；驳杂广记，包罗的文化内涵十分丰富。凡古代政治经济、典章制度、宫廷秘闻、文人轶事、庙堂宏论、街谈巷议、金石文字、碑版书画、天文地理、民俗风物、宗谱世系、氏族图腾、易卜星算、诸子百家无不涉及，可谓采拾博洽，百科荟萃，广谱式地反映了几千年的中国古代社会面貌。其中有治乱得失、文史考评，有访察探索、大千博览，有宦海风波、人生感悟，是知识与智慧的总结，具有广博的文史与古代科技研究参考价值，今天仍能给人以有益的启迪和借鉴。 中信国学大典（50册）是中信出版社引进自香港中华书局的一套深具国际视野、贴近当代社会的中华传统文化经典藏书。中信国学大典延聘国学泰斗饶宗颐为名誉主编，邀请海内外知名国学家担任经典的选编、导读及译注。内容则力求通俗易懂，结合现实生活，挖掘古代经典的当代意义，拉近经典与现实生活的距离。 《搜神记》收录了很多神仙鬼怪、妖精梦卜，还魂报应、人鬼相恋等故事。由于作品多搜集于民间，故保存了不少优秀动人的民间传说。诸如此类的鬼神异事，构成《搜神记》独有的怪异色彩。此浓厚而独特的色彩使它成为魏晋南北朝志怪小说的代表作之一。 《东坡志林》是苏轼游历交谈间的所见所闻，他将一切能理解、不能理解的奇人异事都记录下来，内容广泛，无所不谈。其文长短不拘，或千言或数语，而以短小为多。皆信笔写来，挥洒自如，体现了作者行云流水涉笔成趣的文学风格，为晚明小品之滥觞。本版本由香港大学教授王晋光、梁树风注评，考证较为严谨，评论精当。 《三字经》、《百家姓》、《千字文》是古代塾师教导幼童的重要教材，是昔日知识分子重要的知识资源，深刻影响着他们成长。合共约二千七百多字，是古人用来识字的书目；同时，涵盖道德、文化及历史基础知识的教育。古人在识字及获得知识的基础上，进一步学习写作及研读经典。此次编写合三部经典为一册，均以李逸安先生的译注为底本，而导读、赏析与点评全部重新编写，旨在引领读者一同发现三部经典的当代意义。

套装共三册，包括《全知读者视角》、《全知读者视角.2》、《全知读者视角.3》。

“湘军”是晚清时期对湖南地方武装的称呼，初称“湘勇”，后称“湘军”。湘军由曾国藩创建，先后设陆师、水师、营务处和粮台，主要将领以湖南人为主，曾国藩与他们或同乡、或师生、或同年、或亲友。湘军重视教育，士兵由营官自招，哨长、队长由营官任命，后来营官上面又设分统、统领，管数营数十营不等。各级层层隶属，全军只服从曾国藩一人。     国家有难，一纸文书，湘军千里赴急。他们抗俄于新疆，抗日于辽宁，抗八国联军于山西，抗日抗法于台湾、广西。在与各地农民起义军，外国侵略者作战过程中迅速成长，湘军将帅位至督抚者29人，提镇藩臬司道官员数以百计，七品顶戴者不可胜数。“中兴将相、什九湖湘”“自古无湘不成军、天下湘军出湘乡”。湘军有曾国藩、胡林翼、左宗棠、李鸿章、江忠源和王闿运六大派系。     杨度说：“若道中华国果亡，除非湖南人尽死。”湘军是“倚天剑”，是“补天石”。 湖南精神八个字，那就是“忠诚，担当，求是，图强”。

床上关于手术学的著作虽然不少，但是人的精力有限、技术更新速度很快，一般临床医师特别是很难掌握全面。缺乏一本简洁明了、去芜存菁的作品，本书只谈实用知识和技术要，方便广大读者掌握知识。 内容：骨伤科手法复位、一般骨折的术式、关节置换术和常用皮瓣手术等，分部位行介绍。 特色：本书以《中华骨科杂志》和其他核心期刊文献为依据，对常用术式行归纳总结，按照概述、适应证、缺优、技术要、术后处理和注意事项的规范格式整理，分为手术和技术两种形式，配有插图，方便学习掌握。

German-Jewish political philosopher Hannah Arendt (1906-75) fled from the Nazis to New York in 1941, and during the next thirty years in America she wrote her best-known and most influential works, such as The Human Condition, The Origins of Totalitarianism, and On Revolution. Yet, despite the fact that a substantial portion of her oeuvre was written in America, not Europe, no one has directly considered the influence of America on her thought-until now. In Arendt and America, historian Richard H. King argues that while all of Arendt's work was haunted by her experience of totalitarianism, it was only in her adopted homeland that she was able to formulate the idea of the modern republic as an alternative to totalitarian rule.?Situating Arendt within the context of U.S. intellectual, political, and social history, King reveals how Arendt developed a fascination with the political thought of the Founding Fathers. King also re-creates her intellectual exchanges with American friends and colleagues, such as Dwight Macdonald and Mary McCarthy, and shows how her lively correspondence with sociologist David Riesman helped her understand modern American culture and society. In the last section of Arendt and America, King sets out the context in which the Eichmann controversy took place and follows the debate about "e;the banality of evil"e; that has continued ever since. ?As King shows, Arendt's work, regardless of focus, was shaped by postwar American thought, culture, and politics, including the Civil Rights Movement and the Cold War.For Arendt, the United States was much more than a refuge from Nazi Germany; it was a stimulus to rethink the political, ethical, and historical traditions of human culture. This authoritative combination of intellectual history and biography offers a unique approach for thinking about the influence of America on Arendt's ideas and also the effect of her ideas on American thought.

Andrea Zanzotto is one of the most important and acclaimed poets of postwar Italy. This collection of ninety-one pseudo-haiku in English and Italian-written over several months during 1984 and then revised slowly over the years-confirms his commitment to experimentation throughout his life. Haiku for a Season represents a multilevel experiment for Zanzotto: first, to compose poetry bilingually; and second, to write in a form foreign to Western poetry. The volume traces the life of a woman from youth to adulthood, using the seasons and the varying landscape as a mirror to reflect her growth and changing attitudes and perceptions. With a lifelong interest in the intersections of nature and culture, Zanzotto displays here his usual precise and surprising sense of the living world. These never-before-published original poems in English appear alongside their Italian versions-not strict translations but parallel texts that can be read separately or in conjunction with the originals. As a sequence of interlinked poems, Haiku for a Season reveals Zanzotto also as a master poet of minimalism. Zanzotto's recent death is a blow to world poetry, and the publication of this book, the last that he approved in manu*, will be an event in both the United States and in Italy.