Baptizing Business sifts through popular perceptions regarding the relationship between business and religion and the agenda of conservative Christian business leaders, drawing on personal interviews with the most diverse group of evangelical executives yet studied.
A panoramic history of French artistic traditions, ranging from the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux to the present, is highlighted by three hundred superb full-color reproductions
DevOps for the Desperate is a hands-on, no-nonsense guide for those who land in a DevOps environment and need to get up and running quickly.This book introduces fundamental concepts software developers need to know to flourish in a modern DevOps environment including infrastructure as code, configuration management, security, containerization and orchestration, monitoring and alerting, and troubleshooting. Readers will follow along with hands-on examples to learn how to tackle common DevOps tasks.The book begins with an exploration of DevOps concepts using Vagrant and Ansible to build systems with repeatable and predictable states, including configuring a host with user-based security. Next up is a crash course on containerization, orchestration, and delivery using Docker, Kubernetes, and a CI/CDpipeline. The book concludes with a primer in monitoring and alerting with tips for troubleshootingcommon host and application issues.You'll learn how
a history in art
National art treasures depict the evolution of Chinese culture between the Neolithic Age and the Industrial Revolution
The history of Mexico over twenty centuries is examined in text and photographs revealing the creative activities of her artists
A gallery of some of the most important erotic paintings of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, featuring work by Manet, Ingres, Daumier, Watteau, Rowlandson, Fragonard, Courbet, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, Picasso, Magritte, Schiele, Wesselman, and more.
Set against a backdrop of loss and resilience, the story explores the journey of a character grappling with the aftermath of a significant personal tragedy. Themes of love, healing, and the passage of time intertwine as the protagonist navigates relationships and memories, ultimately seeking redemption and a renewed sense of purpose. The narrative delves deep into emotional landscapes, showcasing the beauty and fragility of life through poignant moments and rich imagery.