Stephan: 1175 books

Presents modeling approaches that can be performed in SysML and other modeling languages This book combines the emerging discipline of systems architecting with model-based approaches using SysML. The early chapters of the book provide the fundamentals of systems architecting; discussing what...

JESUS RADICAL, RIGHTEOUS, RELEVANT invites readers to think in a radically different way about Jesus by exploring where exactly He fits into Christianity, the church and their lives. Author Stephan Joubert unlocks readers’ minds with a refreshing approach that enables them to determine where they belong...

This Element is an excerpt from Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide for Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid of Statistics (ISBN: 9780137010592) by David M. Levine and David F. Stephan. Available in print and digital formats.   How to present charts and tables that viewers will grasp immediately: visual...

The Tools & Techniques of Estate Planning for Modern Families is simply the only resource that focuses exclusively on handling the issues associated with estate planning for blended, step, and same-sex families. This groundbreaking resource covers these blended-family scenarios: » Brady Bunch...

In the sixth book in Stephan Pastis’s hilarious series, Timmy is being threatened and must rely on his new partner to solve the mystery — and possibly save his life! Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave — if they even got married,...

A modern-day glimpse into the surprising reality of life in Iran. Iran: A destination that is seldom seen by westerners yet often misunderstood. A country that simultaneously “enchants and enrages” those who visit it. A place where leading a double life has become the norm. In Couchsurfing...

He got her to say, “I do,” so why now is he struggling to get her to say anything except, “Not tonight, honey”? The sad truth is that at a certain point in marriage, many men are met with nightly excuses and rejection. The typical husband can’t figure out what his wife needs, and his wife...

Bondage for everybody: Stephan Niederwieser's relaxed style and focus on pleasure are the perfect combination for this introduction to bondage, a book that's sure to benefit both the rank beginner and the experienced practitioner. Here you'll find everything you need to know about the most important...

Without his memories, Jay’s body holds power that is beyond his understanding. Slowly, as he revisits old haunts, his memory begins to return in vivid flashes, but he can’t make sense of the things he remembers. Each use of his abilities reveals something darker and more primal, building a need...

When you’ve seen as many catastrophes as I have, “disaster” becomes a relative term. But when disaster hits, feel free to do what I do—hang your head while waiting for the tights-wearing crowd to arrive. That only works if your superpower is the same one I have though. I’m an immortal walking...

This version is presented with full grey scale illustrations. Loss has always known the power of words and in the reading of this magical tale we are reminded that beyond those halcyon days of youth a magic lingers still. Cast not by a sorcerer's hand, but born of expectations untainted by the realities...

From the invasion of Britain to the siege of Paris, the Viking age is indeed one of the most tumultuous and formative periods of European history. But what of the forces behind the seismic raids and explorations? What of the ingenious craftsmanship behind the longboats that were beyond their time?...

Banishment from his life’s calling can’t keep a comically overconfident detective down in the latest episode by New York Times bestseller Stephan Pastis. This book was never meant to exist. No one needs to know the details. Just know this: there’s a Merry, a Larry, a missing tooth, and...

The gay scene can be a hard place to accept ourselves and we often focus far too much on our weaknesses and forget to love ourselves. During this 30 day program for gay men focus on, exploring, accepting and loving the most important person in your life: you. Discover ways to inner calm, look at yourself...