Set in New Orleans before the American Civil War, this is the story of the Free People of Color , descended from slaves, and their French and Spanish owners. Among their number is Marcel, an artist in the making, also his gentle sister Marie and Anna Bella, a beautiful young courtesan.

* Modern classic of erotic fiction : 'once pleaure's plaything, she will soon be love's willing slave'.

Focusing on Linux, this problem-solving book answers several questions and tackles the configuration issues that frequently plague users. It covers basic communications, such as mail, Web surfing, and instant messaging, and also delves into the subtleties of network configuration, in case you need to set up your network manually.

In the tradition of Java in a Nutshell , this book boils down the essentials of VB and VBA, and includes undocumented areas essential to everyday programming.

The magic and mayhem continue in this thrilling second instalment of Hobb's new series.

For one or two-semester, undergraduate or graduate-level courses in Artificial Intelligence. The long-anticipated revision of this best-selling text offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the theory and practice of artificial intelligence.