Free and Bargain Non-Fiction in April 2014

[bfisher]

Thanks
Also at amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/History-English.../dp/B00CLFR6AE

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by koland

Found this one late, not likely to last past tonight:

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Vol. 1: The Birth of Britain by Winston S. Churchill (RosettaBooks )

http://www.amazon.com/History-Englis...dp/B00CLFR6AE/

I just checked and the book is still free. Maybe RosettaBooks will be offering this as a teaser for a while to get people who obtain it for free to want to buy the whole set?

When I found the page yesterday, I noticed that the description did not match the title and cover of the book. After I downloaded and opened the book I found out that the title and cover are correct, it is the description that is wrong. It has somehow gotten mixed up with volume 5 or volume 6 of the set. I didn't take time to do the research to find out exactly which one. Interestingly, I could not find the final volume(s) of the RosettaBooks edition of A History of the English-Speaking Peoples for sale on Amazon. Maybe they haven't been published yet; I noticed that the edition is still fairly new.

[anjirlly]

Originally Posted by koland

Found this one late, not likely to last past tonight:

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Vol. 1: The Birth of Britain by Winston S. Churchill (RosettaBooks )

http://www.amazon.com/History-Englis...dp/B00CLFR6AE/

Still available, thanks!

[koland]

Rosetta started promo'ng the freebie themselves, so this one wasn't a one-day promo (unlike the last several I've seen from them). It's very likely they haven't converted all the volumes in the set though (but a bit odd they didn't fix the description on their teaser).

[GtrsRGr8]

I know that this ebook might be of limited appeal, but it has a large amount of material (265 pages) and is highly rated in Kindleland (currently 5 stars out of 5 from 4 reviews).

The Serger & Overlock Master Guide. By Clifford L. Blodget. Print List Price $11.98. Digital List Price $5.99. Kindle Price $0.00. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ter%20Guide%20

This is the most comprehensive and up to date book about sergers available covering all skill levels from basic to expert. Although advanced topics are covered the book is easy to navigate and understand. Many people find threading a serger to be difficult, so an entire chapter is dedicated to threading and basic use. The book goes on to cover advanced topics such as troubleshooting, adjustment, maintenance & repair. Covered in-depth are adjusting tension, stitches, decorative stitches, needles, feet, thread and more.

From home sergers to industrial overlock machines and coverstitch machines many of the latest machines are featured with insights on features, capabilities and best use for each model or class of machine. Buying a serger can be frustrating and time consuming because of the overwhelming number of features and types of machines that are available. The buying recommendations will help you cut through the confusion and figure out what features you really need.

Most people have a love/hate relationship with their serger. Everything is great when the machine is working good but most people hate them when frustrating problems arise. This book will empower you to eliminate the hate part of the relationship and put you in control of the machine. In depth sections on adjusting tension and troubleshooting will help you handle most problems (and know which problems not to tackle). Above all sergers are creative tools. If you know and understand the tools you can use them efficiently and effectively.

[bfisher]

Sergers are a bit specialized, but my wife is getting into quilting, so she would definitely be interested in any bargins or freebies in that area.

[GtrsRGr8]

Busy Toddler, Happy Mom: Over 280 Activities to Engage your Toddler in Small Motor and Gross Motor Activities, Crafts, Language Development and Sensory Play. By Kristen Jervis Cacka and Gayle Jervis. Currently 4 1/2 stars out of 5 from 16 reviews. Print List Price $9.99. Digital List Price $3.99. Kindle Price $0.00. http://www.amazon.com/Busy-Toddler-H...s=Busy+toddler

Do you often wish you had more ideas on how to keep your child stimulated at home? Do you find yourself signing up for expensive toddler programs since they give you the confidence that you have provided all that your toddler needs for his developmental growth? Do you wish that your toddler could be more fully engaged in his play so that you have time to do the laundry? Have you purchased activity books to give you more ideas on how to entertain your toddler to discover that they are more appropriate for groups of toddlers at a daycare or for a specialized program?

If you said yes to any of these questions, this book is for you!

Busy Toddler, Happy Mom has been divided into specific chapters that work on specific skills: small motor skills, gross motor skills, arts and crafts, sensory abilities, books and language development. As these activities are introduced, you are also increasing your toddler's math and reading readiness, her vocabulary, her understanding of language, and her understanding of her world.

So here is your chance to use a toddler activity book geared toward you, the parent or grandparent, who wants to engage her toddler in one-on-one learning experiences, while encouraging your toddler’s ability to play independently.

[Little.Egret]

Defenders of Europe: The Byzantine Army 610-1071 A.D. by Charles R. King

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...cm_cd_asin_lnk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...cm_cd_asin_lnk


They Were All Young Kids: The story of Lieutenant Jim Flowers and the first platoon, Company C, 712th Tank Battalion, on Hill 122 by Aaron Elson

On 10 July, 1944, four Sherman tanks went to the aid of an infantry battalion that was surrounded at the top of Hill 122 in Normandy by elite German paratroopers.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005L9YA7E/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005L9YA7E/

[GtrsRGr8]

Hammocks and Hard Drives: The Tech Guide for Digital Nomads. By Dave Dean. Digital List Price $7.99. Kindle Price $0.00. 5 out of 5 stars from 9 reviews at this moment. http://www.amazon.com/Hammocks-Hard-...nd+hard+drives

If you travel and work online, you’re dependent on technology. Love it or hate it, it’s part of your daily life — without it, you won’t get paid — and yet it’s something that’s barely mentioned when people talk about this lifestyle.

Working from the road comes with a unique set of challenges. The systems, equipment and processes that are perfect in a traditional office environment rarely work well outside of it. Unreliable Internet and no dedicated workplace make productivity a challenge, and the need to fit everything in your luggage severely limits your equipment choices.

Security is a major problem, yet one that’s largely ignored until it’s too late. There’s a big difference between sitting in a cubicle protected by access cards and security guards, and wandering around the streets of a foreign city trying to find a cafe to work in. In the euphoria of finding a wireless network that actually functions, it’s rare to stop and think about the passwords and confidential information that you’re sending across it — and who else might be looking at them.

The risk of equipment failure is much higher on the streets of South East Asia than in an air-conditioned Manhattan office, yet there’s no tech support person backing up your data or ready to come around with a new laptop when yours breaks.

You can’t just walk around to a colleague’s desk when they’re ten thousand miles and nine time zones away. Working together with a business partner or client is much harder when you're on the road, especially if you’re trying to do everything by email.

If you’re like most digital nomads, you’re not a tech guru nor do you want to be. Instead, you’re an expert in your own field — an artist, photographer, writer, engineer or something else entirely. Every hour that’s wasted trying to fix a computer problem is an hour you’d much rather spend doing anything else. You just need things to work, using the right tools for the job and having enough knowledge to get everything done safely, securely and with a minimum of hassle. Technology is simply a means to an end.

I’ve written this book for you.

Whether you’re already a digital nomad or are planning to be, this book provides you with the straightforward, practical tech advice you need to work safely and effectively from anywhere.

I’ll give you the knowledge to choose exactly which equipment you need — and be certain about what you don't. Whether it’s a laptop, phone, hard drive or anything else, you’ll be able to focus on the features that matter on the road, and go beyond the sales people and specifications to make truly informed decisions.

I’ll help you and your data stay secure in highly-insecure environments (including some you probably haven’t thought about). You’ll have the right tools and gear to get faster, cheaper and more reliable Internet connections anywhere in the world — and will know what to do when those connections inevitably stop working.

You’ll save money on phone and data bills, and be able to collaborate effectively with others whether they’re on the other side of the table or the other side of the world. You’ll know exactly how to prevent a tech disaster from destroying your business, and which websites and apps are worth your time and money.

In short, I completely demystify the technology behind life as a digital nomad. By the end of this book, you’ll be armed with the technical knowledge, skills, equipment and tools to run your business from wherever in the world you happen to be.

[gabby98]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Hammocks and Hard Drives: The Tech Guide for Digital Nomads. By Dave Dean. Digital List Price $7.99. Kindle Price $0.00. 5 out of 5 stars from 9 reviews at this moment. http://www.amazon.com/Hammocks-Hard-...nd+hard+drives

[I]If you travel and work online, you’re dependent on technology. Love it or hate it, it’s part of your daily life — without it, you won’t get paid — and yet it’s something that’s barely mentioned when.....

interesting ty

[scottken]

Free now, another Churchill from Rosetta

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Vol 2: The New World by Winston Churchill Amazon US

In Volume 2 of Winston Churchill’s epic four-volume account of British history, he details the turbulent period of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries—taking us from the dramatic clashes of the powerful Tudor and Stuart families through the growth of monarchic power, the Protestant Reformation, England’s Civil War, and the discovery of the Americas.

Churchill’s prose is eminently readable—making historical characters and events come to life with compelling insight and analysis. As a pre-eminent wartime leader himself, Churchill possessed a unique understanding of the pressures of leadership—and the minds of those who were faced with the burden of shaping history.

[bfisher]

Thanks, I got it at amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/History-English.../dp/B00CMBDTBW

[GtrsRGr8]

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[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by scottken

Free now, another Churchill from Rosetta

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Vol 2: The New World by Winston Churchill Amazon US

In Volume 2 . . . .

Note: Volume 1 (http://www.amazon.com/History-Englis...+peoples+vol+1) is no longer free ($9.99). Perhaps this reveals what RosettaBooks' modus operandi will be in releasing these volumes--i.e., they will offer one for free and then they will go up to the regular price after the next one in the series is released.

[Mims]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Note: Volume 1 (http://www.amazon.com/History-Englis...+peoples+vol+1) is no longer free ($9.99). Perhaps this reveals what RosettaBooks' modus operandi will be in releasing these volumes--i.e., they will offer one for free and then they will go up to the regular price after the next one in the series is released.

The first volume is now available to borrow in the Kindle Owners Lending Library. I would expect the same will be true for vol 2 when it is no longer free. The whole set may follow this pattern.p