Books published by publisher Spring Publications

Did you ever desire for your children to read. Well, here's an excellent way of doing so. These Stories, running along with contextual images, which are not only fun and interesting to read but also educational in their nature. Written in an urbane language, the book helps your children learn and understand new words and expressions. That coupled with Kindle's optimization features such as the built in dictionary and Wikipedia references, make the experience more enjoyable for the readers. Intelligent use of technology to inculcate the habit of reading among children. Happy reading

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Middle Ages, then keep reading...One of the least understood periods of European history occurred between the 6th century and the 14th or 15th century (depending on which historian you ask). Commonly called the Middle Ages, this was a time period of extreme change for Europe, beginning with the fall of the Western Roman Empire. To a continent that had seen a drastic shift in the power structure, the world seemed to be particularly harsh. Rome had been a major player across Europe for well over a millennium. Then it was gone.This is also a time period that still inspires art, literature, and philosophy today. There were men who lived during the Middle Ages who are still quoted and revered today, such as Saint Thomas Aquinas. They were almost always men of the cloth (religious men), but not always. People still enjoy the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, a famous writer who was also a merchant. The architecture of this time has also been used and reused for many centuries as well. The cathedrals and castles built during the Middle Ages still remain while younger structures have long since crumbled. Perhaps the most famous architecture from the time though is known as the Gothic style. The look and feel of the Gothic style have inspired many generations, including the Romantics of the 1800s and the horror/mystery genre that is still so popular today. However, it was the birth of universities that reflects the thinking of the time. Prior to the Middle Ages, there was no higher education.Many of the institutions and ideas that the men of the Renaissance would explore began during the Middle Ages. It was a time when Europe healed from the fall of one superpower and transitioned into something that more closely resembled the map of Europe today. It would undergo many more changes in the years following the Middle Ages, but nations began to find their identities without their Roman overlords.In The Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Black Death to the Beginning of the Renaissance, you will discover topics such as: Fall of the Western Roman Empire Stewards of the Future The Rise of the Byzantine Empire Reclaiming Spain and Expanding One of the Strongest and Earliest Kingdoms of the Middle Ages Charlemagne A Brief Return to the Empire Otto I and His New Empire The Great Schism The Famous (or Infamous) Crusades Forging a New England The Hundred Years' War The Horrors of Nature Higher Education and The Gothic Period How the Middle Ages Advanced Education and Architecture The Renaissance And much, much more!

"Computer programming is a powerful tool for children to 'learn learning,' that is, to learn the skills of thinking and problem-solving...Children who engage in programming transfer that kind of learning to other things."--Nicholas Negroponte, the man behind the One Laptop Per Child project that hopes to put a computer in the hands of every child on earth, January 2008 Your computer won't respond when you yell at it. Why not learn to talk to your computer in its own language? Whether you want to write games, start a business, or you're just curious, learning to program is a great place to start. Plus, programming is fun! Hello World! provides a gentle but thorough introduction to the world of computer programming. It's written in language a 12-year-old can follow, but anyone who wants to learn how to program a computer can use it. Even adults. Written by Warren Sande and his son, Carter, and reviewed by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved. You don't need to know anything about programming to use the book. But you should know the basics of using a computer--e-mail, surfing the web, listening to music, and so forth. If you can start a program and save a file, you should have no trouble using this book. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.

Escaping the Horochów ghetto was just the beginning for twelve-year-old Musia Perlmutter. Alone, starving, freezing at times, and running and hiding for her life, Musia sought refuge in the forest for two years while Holocaust death camps loomed nearby. Child of the Forest is based on the true story and tribulations of Shulamit "Musia" Perlmutter, born in 1929 to Simcha and Fruma Perlmutter, and stands as a memorial to her extraordinary courage.

This fantasy adventure begins at Monastery Farm, Cumbria, England. Niall Carver, the farmer’s twelve-year-old son, hears a blood-curdling scream from an ancient well in the farmhouse garden. He rescues a gothic-looking, dark-haired girl in leather boots and a short dress, her limbs dappled with black markings. The girl introduces herself as Sathra.Niall does some research and finds the truth, that Sathra has come through a time warp from the thirteenth century to the present day. At first Niall suspects she’s a banshee, though Sathra insists she’s a dryad. The distinction is important because banshees are evil, dryads the opposite. What Niall doesn’t know is that, to return to her own time, Sathra the Banshee must restore her magical powers by sacrificing a boy her own age. Niall would fit the bill perfectly, though she has to lure him to a place of sacrifice, an ancient stone circle close to the farm. Now believing Sathra is a dryad, Niall looks forward to a series of adventures similar to those in his favourite television programmes. These adventures quickly follow, but all the while Sathra is plotting the dreaded sacrifice…

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Sarmatians and Scythians, then keep reading...Masters of the horse, the Scythians and Sarmatians opened the Eurasian Steppe to nomadic civilizations like it had never seen before. For the first time, a group of tribes sharing a common culture called the Steppe their home, adapting themselves to its harshness. Born out of this environment, a very particular way to live was adopted and later spread to peoples of Central Asia—the pastoral nomadic lifestyle. It would be the bane of organized armies of great empires, as the excellent mobility granted by their superior horse-riding skills were no match compared to the slow, organized infantry.The tale of the Scythians and Sarmatians have lasted through history, and although they had not one written historical record of their own, their presence was registered by dozens of classical historians. More importantly, though, their precious burial tombs still retained some of the civilizational remains of this extraordinary group of peoples.In Sarmatians and Scythians: A Captivating Guide to the Barbarians of Iranian Origins and How These Ancient Tribes Fought Against the Roman Empire, Goths, Huns, and Persians, you will discover topics such asOrigins of the Scythians and SarmatiansArt, Culture, and ReligionEconomy and SocietyWarfare and ConquestEnd of the Scythians and SarmatiansAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Sarmatians and Scythians, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Avionce Griffin, was only sixteen when he was sentenced to fifty-eight years in prison for murder. Not long after his eighteenth birthday, Avionce is transferred to an adult male prison, exposing him to a way of life he was not prepared for. He later joins the prison's ‘Pen Pal’ program with the hopes of escaping the mental anguish he suffered from daily prison life, as well as secrets from his past which led to his incarceration.

Lyrics and guitar chords for nearly 1,200 songs are arranged in a compact, easy-to-use format in this comprehensive collection. Folk revival favorites; Broadway show tunes; Beatles songs; hymns, spirituals, and gospel standards; songs about peace, freedom, labor, and the environment; and chanteys are among the songs included. This revised and retypeset version of the enormously popular group singing songbook makes this essential resource easier to read and use than ever before.

SummaryHere's your chance to learn from the best in the business. PowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques, practical guidance, and the expert insights you earn only through years of experience. Editors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic hand-picked the 28 chapters in the book's four parts: Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms.About the TechnologyPowerShell has permanently changed Windows administration. This powerful scripting and automation tool allows you to control virtually every aspect of Windows and most Microsoft servers like IIS and SQL Server. Here's your chance to learn from the best in the business.About this BookPowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques and practical guidance. It is rich with insights from experts who won them through years of experience. The book's 28 chapters, grouped in four parts (Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms), were hand-picked by four section editors: Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic.Whether you're just getting started with PowerShell or you already use it daily, you'll find yourself returning to this book over and over.What's InsideManaging systems through a keyholeThe Ten Commandments of PowerShell scriptingScalable scripting for large datasetsAdding automatic remotingProvisioning web servers and websites automatically to IIS 8And 23 more fantastic chaptersPurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the AuthorsEditors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic are joined by PowerShell experts Chris Bellee, Bartek Bielawski, Robert C. Cain, Jim Christopher, Adam Driscoll, Josh Gavant, Jason Helmick, Don Jones, Ashley McGlone, Jonathan Medd, Ben Miller, James O'Neill, Arnaud Petitjean, Vadims Podans, Karl Prosser, Boe Prox, Matthew Reynolds, Mike Robbins, Donabel Santos, Will Steele, Trevor Sullivan, and Jeff Wouters.Table of ContentsPART 1 POWERSHELL ADMINISTRATIONDiagnosing and troubleshooting PowerShell remotingCIM sessions 22Collecting and analyzing performance counter dataTCP port communications with PowerShellManaging systems through a keyholeUsing PowerShell to audit user logon eventsManaging and administering a certification authoritydatabase with PowerShellUsing PowerShell to reduce Active Directory token bloatPART 2 POWERSHELL SCRIPTINGThe 10 PowerShell scripting commandmentsAvoiding the pipelineA template for handling and reporting errorsTips and tricks for creating complex or advancedHTML reports with PowerShellUsing and "abusing" dynamic parametersPowerShell type formattingScalable scripting for large data sets: pipelineand database techniquesBuilding your own WMI-based cmdletsTurning command-line tools into PowerShell toolsPART 3 POWERSHELL FOR DEVELOPERSUsing Source Control Software with PowerShellInline .NET codePowerShell and XML: better togetherAdding automatic remoting to advanced functionsand cmdletsTaming software builds (and other complicated processes)with psakePART 4 POWERSHELL PLATFORMSPowerShell and the SQL Server providerCreating flexible subscriptions in SSRSInventory database table statistics using PowerShellSQL Server Management ObjectsWSUS and PowerShellProvisioning IIS web servers and sites with PowerShellActive Directory Group Management application

If you want to discover the captivating history of the American Indian Wars, then keep reading...Today, the United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. Comprised of fifty states, this huge nation is filled with diverse topography, as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Not only that, but the USA is also home to a huge population with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Hispanic, African American, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Polish, and many more.A vast number of the white population are the descendants of the European colonists and settlers who ultimately conquered the land, dominating the Native Americans who were the original inhabitants of the land.This was very similar to the way the British conquered the Indian subcontinent, except for the fact the British conquerors didn't make the Indian subcontinent their permanent home while the early American colonists shed sweat and blood to make the untamed American wilderness their new homeland.But, in order to do so, the Americans waged wars against the Native Americans who had roamed the lands for thousands of years, driving them away from their homes in a brutal and horrific manner. Part of the blame lay on the Native Americans as well since their retaliation on the newcomers trespassing their lands were often brutal and horrific.In American Indian Wars: A Captivating Guide to a Series of Conflicts That Occurred in North America and How They Impacted Native American Tribes, Including Events Such as the Sand Creek Massacre, you will discover topics such as The Foreign Colonization of America The American-Indian Wars During the Colonial Period (1609-1774) Beginning of the American Indian Wars in the East of the Mississippi: The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 1: The Northwest Indian War American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 2: The Cherokee-American Wars American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 1: Tecumseh, the Creek War, the War of 1812, and Other Conflicts American Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 2: Wars in the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, California, the Great Basin, and the Great Plains And much, much more! So if you want to learn more about the American Indian Wars, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!