Tag: Gems

Game Programming Gems 5


Free Download Kim Pallister, "Game Programming Gems 5"
English | 2005 | ISBN: 1584503521 | PDF | pages: 848 | 44.5 mb
With every new volume, the Game Programming Gems series continues to provide a road map through the vast array of development challenges facing today’s game programmers. With the wisdom of many industry experts, Gems 5 includes 62 newly unearthed gems that were polished up for your reading pleasure. These gems are filled with practical insights and techniques that will solve your current problems and help inspire future games. You and your team need to develop for today’s platforms, while preparing for the new technology looming on the horizon and with the tools provided here, you can! So dig into this new collection and put it to work.

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The Small Cap Strategy Finding Gems for Massive Returns


Free Download The Small Cap Strategy: Finding Gems for Massive Returns by Aaron Lee Johnson
English | November 30, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DPDKW79F | EPUB | 0.87 Mb
Discover the potential of small-cap investing with The Small Cap Strategy: Finding Gems for Massive Returns. This comprehensive guide takes you through the dynamic and rewarding world of small-cap stocks, empowering you to identify hidden opportunities and navigate the challenges of this high-growth market.

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Precious The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time


Free Download Precious: The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time by Helen Molesworth
English | September 17, 2024 | ISBN: 0593500881 | 272 pages | PDF | 17 Mb
A renowned jewelry expert recounts her career working with nature’s most extraordinary treasures-gemstones-and traces these rare jewels from ancient Egyptian records through the high-stakes auctions of today.

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Engraved Gems From antiquity to the present


Free Download B.J.L. Van den Bercken, "Engraved Gems: From antiquity to the present "
English | ISBN: 9088905061 | 2018 | 230 pages | PDF | 12 MB
Many are no larger than a fingertip. They are engraved with symbols, magic spells and images of gods, animals and emperors. These stones were used for various purposes. The earliest ones served as seals for making impressions in soft materials. Later engraved gems were worn or carried as personal ornaments – usually rings, but sometimes talismans or amulets. The exquisite engraved designs were thought to imbue the gems with special powers. For example, the gods and rituals depicted on cylinder seals from Mesopotamia were thought to protect property and to lend force to agreements marked with the seals.

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Gems from Warren Buffett Wit and Wisdom from 34 Years of Letters to Shareholders


Free Download Mark Gavagan, "Gems from Warren Buffett: Wit and Wisdom from 34 Years of Letters to Shareholders"
English | ISBN: 0980005647 | 2012 | 122 pages | AZW3 | 557 KB
In one sentence: "A lifetime of Warren Buffett’s Wit and Wisdom in 122 pages"Warren Buffett is the world’s most famous and successful investor. Every year, he writes a 30-40 page letter to shareholders of his company, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. These letters have become required reading for people seeking success in all walks of life, but especially business and investing. "Gems from Warren Buffett" is a collection of 240 of Warren Buffett’s wittiest and most insightful thoughts ("gems"), culled from 34 years of his iconic letters. These gems lighten spirits with their humor, enlighten minds with their wisdom, and provide an interesting view into one of America’s most successful CEOs.

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Precious The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time


Free Download Precious: The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time by Helen Molesworth
English | September 17th, 2024 | ISBN: 0593500881 | 272 pages | True EPUB | 15.35 MB
A renowned jewelry expert recounts her career working with nature’s most extraordinary treasures-gemstones-and traces these rare jewels from ancient Egyptian records through the high-stakes auctions of today.

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