Books with author Michael Dana

When it comes to game programming, C++ is the name of the game. If you aspire to move from game player to game creator, it all starts with learning the fundamentals of C++ and game-programming basics. With BEGINNING C++ THROUGH GAME PROGRAMMING, FOURTH EDITION, you will find an up-to-date and thorough introduction to everything you need to get started--with no previous programming experience required. In the new fourth edition of this popular guide to learning C++, you will work with a complete program while learning each new concept and a game program at the end of each chapter. A final game project at the end of the book draws together everything you've learned. Written with the beginning programmer in mind, BEGINNING C++ THROUGH GAME PROGRAMMING, FOURTH EDITION is a great way to get started in game programming.

BATMAN has been kidnapped by the RIDDLER! The crook has left behind one of his infamous riddles, addressed to ROBIN. If ROBIN can solve the puzzle, he will locate the CAPED CRUSADER. But that first riddle leads to another. Then the RIDDLER turns off all the lights in GOTHAM CITY. What, ROBIN wonders, is the point? When will the riddles end? If the BOY WONDER cannot find his partner by the next sunrise, BATMAN will be gone forever.

How do tyrants enslave entire nations?In popular political discourse, fascism and socialism are portrayed as polar opposites. The former is pegged on the far Right, the latter on the far Left. But this categorization is flat-out wrong. Despite their superficial differences, fascism and socialism—along with Nazism and theocracy—are fundamentally the same. They are all examples of statism and totalitarianism.These systems oppose freedom, liberty, and individual rights. They impose one-party rule, control or abolish private property, and censor or oppress racial, religious, political, and ideological enemies. They also seek to export their particular brand of tyranny throughout the world. Whether the goal of a tyrant is achieving utopia, enforcing God’s will, or establishing a master Aryan race, the results are always the same: purges and show trials, man-made famines and concentration camps, war and mass murder.Socialism, Fascism, and the Tyranny of Big Government surveys the main statist politico-economic systems. And it concludes with a brilliant analysis of the nature and causes of tyranny.

Create your dream life on an island paradise! The BIG book of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect guide to help you create your paradise on a desert island as you explore, create, and customize your ideal lifestyle. Building the house of your dreams and starting a new life in an ideal setting has never been as easy and fun! In this guide, you will find: • tips and tricks for building your house; • activity ideas to help you progress; • tips on how to make the most of your time; • information about special events, and much more!

If you want the secrets to minimizing worry, dealing with life's curveballs and overcoming obstacles without breaking a sweat, then read on...Here's the deal, the world can be a scary place. If you're reading this, you're probably tired of always losing control when faced with adversity and are looking for solutions for your lack of discipline and fortitude, struggling to be as happy as you can in the face of dire pain.If this sounds familiar, then the wisdom contained in this guide is your way out.Stoicism is a tried and tested philosophy that has been practiced and is being practiced by some of the world's brightest minds and most accomplished people, and with good reason. If you want to take back control of your emotions and avoid the chronic dissatisfaction plaguing so many people in today's world, then this guide is for you.Here's what you're going to discover in Stoicism:What Stoicism really means and why it's important in today's worldA brief, concise history of Stoicism and some of its famous contemporary followersHow to find complete happiness by adopting the Stoic philosophy and approach to lifeThe 8 key principles of The triangle of stoic happiness and how to apply this to your life to become unflappablereasons why you should adopt the stoic mindset today5 simple ways to practice gratitude and feel great all the timePowerful rules of Stoicism to follow in the modern era if you want to remain calm in an uncertain world...and much more!If you want to learn how to deal with crises and become unbreakable even in life and death situations...Then scroll up and click the "buy now" button to get started!

Find out the REAL history of how the U.S. government dismantled the Constitution, thwarted our freedoms, and wrecked the economyNineteenth-century America was the closest thing to pure free-market capitalism that has ever existed. There was no welfare state, no central bank, no deficit spending to speak of, no fiat money and no income tax for most of the century, and no antitrust laws or federal regulatory agencies until the end of the century. The U.S. Constitution protected individual liberty (with the exception of slavery) and limited the power of government, giving rise to an economy in which people were free to pursue their interests, free to start new businesses, free to create as much wealth as their ability and ambition allowed. This near laissez-faire system led to the wealthiest, most innovative nation ever.During the twentieth century, by contrast, American liberty declined, as the size, scope, and power of government exploded. Federal spending, taxes, deficits, and debt have spiraled out of control. The dollar has lost most of its value due to the inflationary policies of the Federal Reserve. Entitlement programs now constitute the majority of the federal budget. And American businesses are hog-tied by mountains of red tape in the Code of Federal Regulations.Where in our history did we go wrong? How did the American system shift from capitalism to statism, from limited government to big government, from a near free-market economy to a heavily regulated mixed economy? What acts, programs, interventions, and Supreme Court rulings brought America to its present state?Liberty Lost answers these questions. It surveys the politico-economic history of the U.S. from the founding to the present, showing how the erosion of the Constitution unleashed big government, undermining our liberties and hindering economic progress.

A new Age of Dragons is about to begin. The powerful creatures will return to rule the world once more, but this time will be different. This time, they will have allies. Who will help them? Around the world, some young humans are making a strange discovery. They are learning that they were born with dragon blood, blood that gives them amazing powers.

A new Age of Dragons is about to begin. The powerful creatures will return to rule the world once more, but this time will be different. This time, they will have allies. Who will help them? Around the world, some young humans are making a strange discovery. They are learning that they were born with dragon blood, blood that gives them amazing powers.