books about: 2600

books about: 2600

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Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System (Platform Studies)
Nick Montfort, Ian Bogost

The MIT Press, 2009

The Atari Video Computer System dominated the home videogame market so completely that "Atari" became the generic term for a videogame console. The Atari VCS was affordable and offered the flexibility of changeable cartridges. Nearly a thousand of these were created, the most significant of which established new techniques, mechanics, and even ...

The Runner

Christopher Reich

Delacorte Press, 2000

Gripping Action, Well Paced
Superior writing by Reich, capably narrated, excellent story with a new take on an interesting piece of history - postwar Berlin and Germany as East and West grapple for power. Having listened to "Numbered Account" this is a more plausible, captivating story with ...

Santa's Littlest Helper

Anu Stohner, Henrike Wilson, 2004

One of our favorites, read every year!
Santa's littlest helper is always the first of the helpers to bake sweets, clean his sleigh, polish his boots and have all presents for the children wrapped and ready to go... but every year, the biggest helper always tells him no, he can't go with the others to help ...

2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews: Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases That Really Get Results

Paul Falcone

AMACOM, 2005

Meets/Exceeds Expectations
Communication & Cooperation * Regularly displays constructive information * Asks well thought out questions * Explains complicated issues clearly

The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey

Emmanuel Goldstein

Wiley, 2008

Very interesting
I have followed 2600 for years, but am by far not old enough to have been there for the start of it, this ... I hate to call it a book, but it is... book fills in a lot of very interesting and important history of the estranged phreaker/haxxor communities alike through ...

When the Fairy Dust Settles: A Mother and Her Daughter Discuss What Really Matters

Janet Parshall, Sarah Parshall Perry

FaithWords, 2004

Moving, Beautiful, & Profound Truth
When the Fairy Dust Settles is the most moving and beautiful set of love letters from a mom to her daughter and from her daughter to her mom that I've ever read. This beautifully crafted and written book is a must read book for all mothers and their precious girls. ...

Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life

Martin E. P. Seligman

Vintage, 2006

Must Read
Great introduction to positive psycholgy. Also, this book has stoked my interest in cognitive therapy. Seligman writes in an accessible style and lays out the compelling scientific evidence for his theory. He brings credibility as the former president of the American ...

Mistress of Riversdale: The Plantation Letters of Rosalie Stier Calvert, 1795-1821 (Maryland Paperback ...

Margaret Law Callcott

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992

Excellent letters give intimate look at Federal-period woman
In 1794, when Rosalie Stier was 16, her Belgian family fled the Terror and came to America. When her family returned to Europe after her marriage, she wrote direct, intimate letters--over 230!-- covering all aspects of her domestic circle, her house and garden, ...

2600 Typographic Ornaments and Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Dover Publications, 2001

Pure Design Gold
This is the first book of its type that I have picked up. I pretty much stumbled upon it at a local book store. Not sure why previous reviews rated it so low. I think this is pure design gold! Full of great ornamental clip art. Yeah if it comes with no CD but you can ...

English 2600 with Writing Applications: A Programmed Course in Grammar and Usage (College Series)

Joseph C. Blumenthal

Wadsworth Publishing, 1994

Teaching English as a Second Language
As a teacher in Japan, for students who have a fairly large vocabulary, this is an excellent book. Sometimes we need to go to the dictionary to learn a new word, but the explainations of why and how these elements are used is very helpful. My students feel like ...

Married to Laughter: A Love Story Featuring Anne Meara

Jerry Stiller

Simon & Schuster, 2001

A Glimpse into Jerry Stiller's Life
Comedian Jerry Stiller shares stories from his life that are sure to make you laugh and inspire you to work hard for your dream.

Best of 2600

Emmanuel Goldstein

John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2008

A fantastic read marred by false claims
I was really looking forward to reading this book and enjoying the stories it contains. I was never a 2600 subscriber or participant, but I was familiar with the content of the magazine and the anti-authoritarian stance taken by those behind the publication. I ...

English 2600: A Programed Course in Grammar and Usage

Joseph C. Blumenthal

Harcourt College Publishers, 1973

Self-Checking Program Is A Great Time Saver
A former English teacher recommended English 2600 to me, so I bought this product to use with my 5th grade daughter in our homeschool. So far, she's been understanding the material and progressing well through the first 3 lessons. I plan to spread this book over ...

Ford Shop Manual Series 2310, 2600, 3600, 3610, 4100, 4110, 4600, 4610, 4600Su, 4610Su (Fo-41)

Primedia Business Directories & Books, 1987

Don't bother
The index in this manual lists pages to 258...unfortunatly it contains only 99 pages. Naturally, the subjects I was interested in are in the missing pages. It does have a wiring diagram but only for the gas model.

Journey on the Crest: Walking 2600 Miles from Mexico to Canada

Cindy Ross

Mountaineers Books, 1987

Worthwhile if you're interested in the Pacific Crest Trail
Cindy Ross hiked the 2,600 mile Pacific Crest Trail over the course of two summers in the early '80s, encountering a wide range of fellow hikers, deep snow and sunny meadows, "trail towns" and lonely ridgelines. Obviously, such an experience has enormous potential for ...