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Astronomy for Older Eyes

A Guide for Aging Backyard Astronomers

by James L. Chen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book is for the aging amateur astronomy population, including newcomers to astronomy in their retirement and hobbyists who loved peering through a telescope as a child. Whether a novice or an experienced observer, the practice of astronomy differs over the years. This guide will extend the enjoyment of astronomy well into the Golden Years by addressing topics such as eye and overall health ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

This book is for the aging amateur astronomy population, including newcomers to astronomy in their retirement and hobbyists who loved peering through a telescope as a child. Whether a novice or an experienced observer, the practice of astronomy differs over the years. This guide will extend the enjoyment of astronomy well into the Golden Years by addressing topics such as eye and overall health
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Picture Us In the Light

by Kelly Loy Gilbert ...

Narrated by James Chen ...

Unabridged

11 hours 38 min

When Danny discovers a taped-up box in his father's closet filled with old letters and a file on a powerful Silicon Valley family, he realizes there's much more to his family's past than he ever imagined. Danny has been an artist for as long as he can remember, and it seems his path is set, with a scholarship to RISD and his family's blessing to pursue the career he's always dreamed of. Still, ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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When Danny discovers a taped-up box in his father's closet filled with old letters and a file on a powerful Silicon Valley family, he realizes there's much more to his family's past than he ever imagined. Danny has been an artist for as long as he can remember, and it seems his path is set, with a scholarship to RISD and his family's blessing to pursue the career he's always dreamed of. Still,
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Water Mirror Echo

Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America

by Jeff Chang ...

Narrated by James Chen ...

Unabridged

22 hours 16 min

""Water Mirror Echo is a remarkable story of a man, the traditions and communities that created him, and the new worlds he made possible. Like Bruce Lee himself, Jeff Chang is blessed with the vision to see things we do not yet see, thinking and writing with a restless, chasm-crossing, almost prophetic ambition."" — Hua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Stay True: A Memoir""This book is as ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

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""Water Mirror Echo is a remarkable story of a man, the traditions and communities that created him, and the new worlds he made possible. Like Bruce Lee himself, Jeff Chang is blessed with the vision to see things we do not yet see, thinking and writing with a restless, chasm-crossing, almost prophetic ambition."" — Hua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Stay True: A Memoir""This book is as
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Demystifying Large Language Models

Unraveling the Mysteries of Language Transformer Models, Build from Ground up, Pre-train, Fine-tune and Deployment

by James Chen ...

This book is a comprehensive guide aiming to demystify the world of transformers -- the architecture that powers Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT and BERT. From PyTorch basics and mathematical foundations to implementing a Transformer from scratch, you'll gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of these models.That's just the beginning. Get ready to dive into the realm of pre-training ... Read more

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This book is a comprehensive guide aiming to demystify the world of transformers -- the architecture that powers Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT and BERT. From PyTorch basics and mathematical foundations to implementing a Transformer from scratch, you'll gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of these models.That's just the beginning. Get ready to dive into the realm of pre-training
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The Chinese Groove

A Novel

by Kathryn Ma ...

Narrated by James Chen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Anne Tyler meets Jade Chang in this buoyant, good-hearted novel about a blithely optimistic immigrant with big dreams, dire prospects, and a fractured extended family in need of his help—even if they don't know it yet“Ma’s iteration of the young migrant story is imbued with inherent optimism."—The New York Times Book ReviewEighteen-year-old Shelley, born into a much-despised branch of the Zheng ... Read more

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Anne Tyler meets Jade Chang in this buoyant, good-hearted novel about a blithely optimistic immigrant with big dreams, dire prospects, and a fractured extended family in need of his help—even if they don't know it yet“Ma’s iteration of the young migrant story is imbued with inherent optimism."—The New York Times Book ReviewEighteen-year-old Shelley, born into a much-despised branch of the Zheng
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New Waves

A Novel

by Kevin Nguyen ...

Narrated by James Chen, Adenrele Ojo, Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

**A wry and poignant debut novel about a man’s search for true connection that is “both knowing and cutting, a satire of internet culture that is also a moving portrait of a lost human being” (Los Angeles Times).“A knowing and thought-provoking exploration of love, modern isolation, and what it means to exist—especially as a person of color—in our increasingly digital age.”—Celeste Ng, bestselling ... Read more

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**A wry and poignant debut novel about a man’s search for true connection that is “both knowing and cutting, a satire of internet culture that is also a moving portrait of a lost human being” (Los Angeles Times).“A knowing and thought-provoking exploration of love, modern isolation, and what it means to exist—especially as a person of color—in our increasingly digital age.”—Celeste Ng, bestselling
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The Porcelain Moon

A Novel of France, the Great War, and Forbidden Love

by Janie Chang ...

Narrated by Katharine Chin, Saskia Maarleveld, James Chen ...

Unabridged

11 hours 1 min

France, 1918. In the final days of the First World War, Pauline Deng runs away from her uncle’s home in Paris to evade a marriage being arranged for her in Shanghai. To prevent the union, she needs the help of her cousin Theo, who is working in the French countryside as a translator for the Chinese Labour Corps.In the town of Noyelles-sur-Mer, Camille Roussel is planning her escape from an abusive ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

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France, 1918. In the final days of the First World War, Pauline Deng runs away from her uncle’s home in Paris to evade a marriage being arranged for her in Shanghai. To prevent the union, she needs the help of her cousin Theo, who is working in the French countryside as a translator for the Chinese Labour Corps.In the town of Noyelles-sur-Mer, Camille Roussel is planning her escape from an abusive
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Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets

by James Chen ...

Comprehensive, accessible guide to technical analysis and market trading strategiesEssentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets is an all-encompassing handbook on navigating the financial markets successfully using technical analysis. Clearly written, easy-to-understand, and straightforward, this guide focuses on the key information needed by traders and investors to take on any ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Comprehensive, accessible guide to technical analysis and market trading strategiesEssentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets is an all-encompassing handbook on navigating the financial markets successfully using technical analysis. Clearly written, easy-to-understand, and straightforward, this guide focuses on the key information needed by traders and investors to take on any
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Diverse Energies

by Paolo Bacigalupi, K. Tempest Bradford, Rahul Kanakia, Ursula K. Le Guin, Ken Liu, Malinda Lo, Ellen Oh, Cindy Pon, Greg van Eekhout, Daniel H. Wilson ...

Narrated by James Chen, Catherine Ho, Kurt Kanazawa, Neil Shah, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Jasmin Walker, Nick Walther ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

“No one can doubt that the wave of the future is not the conquest of the world by a single dogmatic creed, but the liberation of the diverse energies of free nations and free men. No one can doubt that cooperation in the pursuit of knowledge must lead to freedom of the mind and freedom of the soul.” —President John F. Kennedy, from a speech at University of California, March 23, 1962In a world ... Read more

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“No one can doubt that the wave of the future is not the conquest of the world by a single dogmatic creed, but the liberation of the diverse energies of free nations and free men. No one can doubt that cooperation in the pursuit of knowledge must lead to freedom of the mind and freedom of the soul.” —President John F. Kennedy, from a speech at University of California, March 23, 1962In a world
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The President's Daughter

A Thriller

by James Patterson, Bill Clinton ...

Narrated by Fajer Al-Kaisi, James Chen, Jeremy Davidson, Amanda Dolan, Peter Ganim, Dion Graham, January LaVoy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Soneela Nankani, Tony Goldwyn ...

Unabridged

14 hours 21 min

A rocket ride of a thriller—the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "the dream team" (Lee Child).All Presidents have nightmares. This one is about to come true.Every detail is accurate—because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton.The drama and action never stop—because the other author is James Patterson.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

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A rocket ride of a thriller—the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "the dream team" (Lee Child).All Presidents have nightmares. This one is about to come true.Every detail is accurate—because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton.The drama and action never stop—because the other author is James Patterson.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy
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How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites

by James L. Chen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book is for anyone who wants to be able to connect the history of lunar exploration to the Moon visible above. It addresses what Apollo equipment and experiments were left behind and what the Apollo landings sites look like now. Each Apollo mission is examined in detail, with photos that progressively zoom-in to guide the reader in locating the Apollo landing sites. Guided by official NASA ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

This book is for anyone who wants to be able to connect the history of lunar exploration to the Moon visible above. It addresses what Apollo equipment and experiments were left behind and what the Apollo landings sites look like now. Each Apollo mission is examined in detail, with photos that progressively zoom-in to guide the reader in locating the Apollo landing sites. Guided by official NASA
... Read more
The NexStar Evolution and SkyPortal User's Guide

by James L. Chen, Adam Chen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book serves as a comprehensive guide for using a Nexstar Evolution mount with WiFi SkyPortal control, walking the reader through the process for aligning and operating the system from a tablet or smartphone. The next generation Go-To mount from Celestron, this is compatible not only with the Nextstar Evolution but also with older mounts. It is the ideal resource for anyone who owns, or is ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

This book serves as a comprehensive guide for using a Nexstar Evolution mount with WiFi SkyPortal control, walking the reader through the process for aligning and operating the system from a tablet or smartphone. The next generation Go-To mount from Celestron, this is compatible not only with the Nextstar Evolution but also with older mounts. It is the ideal resource for anyone who owns, or is
... Read more

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