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Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning (Information Science and Statistics) 41 reviews
Christopher M. Bishop
Springer, 2007
Probably the best book for machine learning
I am a PhD student in machine learning. Bishop is really gifted and he explains very well basic and advanced concepts of machine learning. I would say that this book is much more comprehensive than Hastie's Statistical learning book The Elements of Statistical Learning. Very good illustrations and very complete. I would definitely recommend it for those who want to learn statistical/machine ...
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The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies 67 reviews
Chet Holmes
Portfolio Trade, 2008
Inspiring handbook on powering up your sales
Chet Holmes provides a program built on 12 foundational skills which he says can double your sales. The steps are practical, sensible and focused on action. Holmes directs his instructions to salespeople who take responsibility, practice their skills and work smart. If you fall into that category, his method will help you realize your sales goals step by step, via time management, sharp ...
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The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production-- Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car ...4 reviews
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...
Free Press, 2007
Really good book
I have read a lot of the so called quality books, and have a master's degree in the field, and I have found few books that had this kind of relevance to how things are produced and why they work or don't work. More importantly, this is one of the few 'academic studies' (I recall this one came out of MIT) that is actually clearly written and straightforward.
Yes, Toyota is much of the focus in ...
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Amazing Machines Truckload of Fun (Amazing Machines) 14 reviews
Tony Mitton
Kingfisher, 2007
My son loves these books
My wife and I are impressed at how much our son (less then 2) seems to love these books more than the other books he has. Great rhyming, stories, and illustrations. Highly recommended and a great buy as a pack.
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The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook102 reviews
Beth Hensperger
Harvard Common Press, 2000
Excellent book
This book made my life with my bread machine simple and successful. I don't think the instructions that come with bread machines are nearly as extensive as what you need to be really successful with the equipment.
This book makes it all simple and successful. I love the recipes too. This book is a MUST HAVE if you are new to bread machines.
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The Time Machine324 reviews
G. H. Wells
IndyPublish, 2007
The epic tale of all time
H G Wells has awakened the world with his art of tale through the travel of time. He is the inspiration of every time travel writer in existence today, with no exception, myself included. Along with great classics like Twenty-thousand Leagues Under the Sea, I remember the first time reading these classics. I was in awe. Though time travel, a genre given life by H G Wells is the ultimate epic ...
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The Homework Machine15 reviews
Dan Gutman
Aladdin, 2007
GREAT BOOK FOR AN 11 YR. OLD BOY NOT SO INTERESTED IN READING!
MY 11 YR. OLD SON COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! HE IS NOT AN AVID READER BUT THIS BOOK REALLY CAPTURED HIS INTEREST. WE SINCE HAVE PURCHASED OTHER "DAN GUTMAN" BOOKS.
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Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook: The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way68 reviews
Betty Crocker Editors
Betty Crocker, 2002
Great cookbook
This is a great book with lots of different bread recipes. It has easy to follow directions and great pictures. The recipes I've used thus far have been very good.
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Bread Machine Magic, Revised Edition: 138 Exciting Recipes Created Especially for Use in All Types of Bread ...
Linda Rehberg, Lois Conway
St. Martin's Griffin, 2003
The Long-Awaited Revised Edition of the Classic Bread Machine Book This well-researched, top-selling bread machine cookbook is now revised to include two-pound loaves, bringing it up-to-date for today?s machines. Bread machine bakers will be delighted with this collection of more than 130 delicious, original recipes. Enjoy fresh-baked breads at home using carefully tested recipes that include: - San Francisco Sourdough French Bread - Black ...
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The Accidental Time Machine 71 reviews
Joe Haldeman
Ace, 2008
A Good Read
My first Haldeman novel and it won't be the last. A pretty quick read, it is also a very good read that keeps you interested. A good twist on time travel -
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Machine Shop Trade Secrets: A Guide to Manufacturing Machine Shop Practices36 reviews
James Harvey
Industrial Press, Inc., 2005
Sorry I waited....
I'm a self taught machinist but sometimes I don't trust my teacher. I'm always look'n for better ways to do a job. I'd heard about this book for sometime but I thought it was too much money. So I kept waiting to find it on sale, I did and now that I've read it, I'm sorry I waited. It's well worth the price and I should have paid it. For then I would have had access to Mr. Harvey's knowledge ...
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Foolproof Machine Quilting1 review
Mary Mashuta
C&T Publishing, 2008
Absolutely Wonderful
I took both of Mary's classes that correspond to this book. It is an incredible way of machine quilting. Mary is wonderful, the book the wonderful, the system is wonderful. Even if you have not taken the class, the book contains beautiful, vibrant colors of examples and Mary's directions are very easy to understand. They covers it all. Can't recommend this book enough. 5 stars without ...
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My First Machine Sewing Book: Straight Stitching (My First Sewing Book Kit series)8 reviews
Winky Cherry
Palmer/Pletsch Publishing, 1995
Grandson loved
Our grandson has been facinated with my sewing machine so I bought this book. He made himself a loose pair of "pirate" pants his first try, after doing all the exercises in the book. I would highly recommend it.
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Machine Quilting Made Easy23 reviews
Maurine Noble
That Patchwork Place, 1994
Simple, easy Instructions
Great book for novice machine quilter. I really like the exercises implemented to improve skills. Recommended for those who just need a fews basic tips for starting out and do not want to spend a lot of time studying the art of machine quilting.
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Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Joy Back into the Season13 reviews
Jo Robinson, Jean Coppock Staeheli
Harper Paperbacks, 1991
Unplug the Christmas Machine
Excellent - I plan to re-read it again before Christmas! Gets you centered and away from the frenzy of Christmas.
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Machines at Work28 reviews
HarperCollins, 1987
Simplicity is its strong suit!
When I first got this for my son (2 years), I thought "What a snooze-fest!" We were still high on the Mo Willems wave, still in love with Knuffle Bunny and the slightly off-kilter viewpoint of the Pigeon, so the utter barrenness and simplicity of Machines at Work honestly put me off. But, as it is all about the baby (and don't he know it!), Connor simply loves it! Although he is fickle (we have ...
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The Soul Of A New Machine56 reviews
Tracy Kidder
Back Bay Books, 2000
Start-up culture
Page turning nonfiction about the development of one of the first computers, and the work environment that made it possible.
Extremely well-written. If you don't have an interest in computers, you'll probably be bored by some of the technical descriptions, but you can get a lot out of the book and learn a lot about management styles even if you skim or skip those parts.
It gave me a lot of ...
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Murder Machine (Onyx)96 reviews
Gene Mustain, Jerry Capeci
Onyx, 1993
great true crime
The police attribute officially 75 murders to the Demeo crew but the total could be as high as 200.Far from being just killings as a result of mob "housecleanings"alot of them are represented in the book as sport by DeMeo and his associates.Some of the victims had nothing to do with the mob.
The book revolves around the life of Ex-Green Beret Vietnam Veteran Dominic Montiglio and his ...
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Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Stabilize, Hoop and Stitch Decorative Designs29 reviews
Twigg Jeanine
Krause Publications, 2001
Very Good For The Basics
I am a new machine embroiderer. I needed a book for learning the basics and for immediate reference. There is so much more to machine embroidery than it would appear on the surface. Needles, threads, stabilizers, hooping; there are just dozens of questions.
This book answered most of my questions. (The internet is also a good place for this info, but I like to have a book by my side if ...
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The Bread Machine Cookbook48 reviews
Donna Rathmell German
Bristol Publishing Enterprises, 2005
Size is everything!
This book is the right size for a beginner, like me. I got tired of the price of bread here in Hawaii constantly going up (regular bread at $4) and the quality was so bad at times with some of the local bakers using baking powder to get their rise. I had a bread machine for many years but only used bought bread machine mix (they also cost $4). So, I invested in this book. So, far I am very happy ...
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