In this book, former CIA operative and Combat Handguns columnist Ed Lovette pays homage to the short-barreled revolver, or snubby, holding it up as the timeless standard in concealed carry, backup and extreme close quarters (ECQ) defensive weapons. He addresses the four most common complaints about the snubby - grip, front sight, trigger and ammo capacity - and presents viable ways to remedy those issues based on his personal experience.

Jerry Ahern is one of America's leading authorities on holsters and how to carry concealed weapons. He is the gunleather columnist for Petersen's "Handguns", the author of more than a thousand articles, columns and features in the firearms field, as well as a holster manufacturer and knife designer. Ahern brings more than two decades of concealed carry writing experience (and more than a quarter century of actually carrying concealed weapons on a daily basis) to CCW: Carrying Concealed Weapons.

Personal protection is a hot issue in today's changing world. Currently, 42 states have some form of concealed-carry legislation. Now holders of concealed carry permits, law enforcement officers, security personnel and anyone interested in real world defensive tactics can find all the historical, safety and legal information they need in Effective Handgun Defense.

A practical guide on CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for professionals and novices, that can be used both as a tutorial and read cover-to-cover, or as a handy and practical reference book to common problems, s and effects. The 2nd edition is now full-color throughout and is completely updated and revised with the latest tips & tricks covering everything from CSS layouts to rounded corners and tabbed navigation systems.

Test Your Prepositions is part of the popular Test Your series devised by Peter Watcyn-Jones. It features 60 tests providing motivating practice in how to use prepositions in English. This fully revised and updated edition is more user-friendly than ever with new tips and information boxes, clear explanations and full answer keys.
# 60 tests for practising using prepositions in English.
# Wide variety of tests, including gap-fills, multiple choice, matching exercises, cartoons and much more.
# NEW-Tips to guide you on which preposition to use.
# Full answer key.
# Ideal for self-study and classroom use.

This is the first comprehensive treatment of ANSI and ISO standards for the C Library. Written by a world renowned author on the C programming language and the head of the ANSI committee that standardized the C Library, this new guide contains the complete code of the Standard C Library and includes practical advice on using all 15 headers. All C programmers will benefit from the book's focus on the concepts, design issues, and trade-offs associated with library building; using this book, programmers will make the best use of the C Library and will learn to build programs with maximum portability and reusability.

Completely updated guide for scientists, engineers and students who want to use Microsoft Excel 2007 to its full potential. Electronic spreadsheet analysis has become part of the everyday work of researchers in all areas of engineering and science. Microsoft Excel, as the industry standard spreadsheet, has a range of scientific functions that can be utilized for the modeling, analysis and presentation of quantitative data. This text provides a straightforward guide to using these functions of Microsoft Excel, guiding the reader from basic principles through to more complicated areas such as formulae, charts, curve-fitting, equation solving, integration, macros, statistical functions, and presenting quantitative data.

Updated and revised edition written with the total cooperation of Lockheed's Advanced Development Company, this is the most definitive history of this renowned aircraft design and production facility.
Included are excerpts from "logs" kept by Clarence. L "Kelly" Johnson--founder and former director of the Skunk Works--and others describing the day-to-day activities inside the facility, along with the trials and tribulations of individual aircraft programs.
Readers will learn the official histories of such noteworthy products as the U-2, A-12, D-21, SR-71, and F-117, as well as the P-80, RB-69, Saturn, Constitution, T-33, F-94, XF-90, X-7, and more. Production quantities, serial numbers, Lockheed build numbers, and other related facts and figures are included.
Jay Miller is a renowned aerospace historian. He has written many books and has been featured on the Discovery Channel.

Широкоизвестный каталог всех монет мира с 2001 по сегодняшний день. Издание 7-е.

Дополненный и переработанный "2013 Стандартный каталог монет мира 1901-2000. 40-е издание". Теперь объем каталога составляет 2372 страниц, он содержит 50000 изображений монет.

Complete Digital Photography has become a classic book for helping traditional photographers move to digital! It's also the book of choice for many new digital photographers who want to learn how to take great digital photos. Now in its 4th edition, this bestseller has been fine-tuned and updated to provide the most current information available. Covering everything from the inner workings of the camera to the subtle intricacies of image editing software, the book is divided into four sections. The first section provides the basic technical foundation needed throughout the rest of the book. It details the basics of how digital cameras work and provides a quick photography primer. The second part explores everything needed to make an informed decision about which camera, computer, and software to choose. Section three has been thoroughly updated and expanded to cover the nitty gritty of shooting, including metering, choosing the right exposure, using histograms, flash photography, and much more. And the final section, teaches the latest digital editing and correction techniques, including new coverage of workflow and raw conversion.

This is a great book on handguns. It is one of the top ten handgun books any one who has a genuine interest in handguns should own. There are clear cut explanations and disgrams showing how all the basic revolver actions operate. Almost every known semi-automatic pistol action is described in clear cut detail.

Delphi 6 simply builds on the solid foundations of the VCL to deliver astonishing and all-encompassing software development tool. Looking for database, client/server, multitier, intranet, or Internet solutions? Looking for control and power? Looking for fast productivity? With Delphi 6 and the plethora of techniques and tips presented in this book, you'll be able to accomplish all this.
Includes all updated applications, plus an in-depth discussion of COM, Corba, and ActiveX. --Excellent for all levels of Delphi knowledge; beginner to experienced programmer. Learn to stretch Delphi to the limit!

Over 3600 antique American firearms are described in this book. This revised edition reflects market changes both in the significance attached to certain items and their escalating value. It also gives hints for collectors.

Windows XP тормозит? Как ускорить Windows XP? Вот несколько дельных советов!

Цель советов избавить установленную Windows XP Pro Russian от совершенно ненужных для домашнего пользователя украшательств и ускорить в целом работу системы.
Эти 24 совета, только часть того, что можно сделать по оптимизации и ускорению Windows XP.
Напоминаем, что, меняя различные опции и параметры без понимания того, на что и как они могут повлиять, очень просто все испортить. Поэтому, прежде всего, нужно позаботиться о своей безопасности, благо, Windows XP располагает для этого всеми средствами для резервного копирования: Backup, System Restore, ASR.

Although military operations against terrorist forces often garner the headlines, those who protect government, military, and business leaders from assassination or kidnapping are also in the front lines against terrorism. Ready and prepared to place his body between his employer and a bullet, the bodyguard must be able to blend into the milieu around his charge, yet be ready to spring into action instantly to counter an attack.

Updated to include a number of new species not previously featured, Seafood Handbook, Second Edition remains the only professional seafood reference guide. Easy to use and comprehensive, this book covers the sourcing, cooking, nutrition, product forms, names, and global supply information for more than 100 types of finfish and shellfish, with two oversized posters for quick reference.

The Korean War is the most comprehensive and detailed bibliography compiled to date on the American involvement in "The Forgotten War." In this revised and expanded second edition, Keith D. McFarland’s clearly written annotations provide concise descriptions of more than 2,600 of the most important books, articles, and documents written in English on the conflict in Korea.