Read Write Own

A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the Internet--and how that affects us all--from highly influential entrepreneur and technology investor Chris Dixon The Internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of creativity and innovation. In the past decade, the Internet has fallen under the control of a tiny group of massive companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn't have to die, and that in fact it can, and must, be saved with blockchain networks, which he vitally separates from the currency-based speculation that it is unfortunately lumped together with--a distinction he calls "The Computer vs The Casino". With lucid and compelling prose--and drawing from his first-hand observations, mental models, and experiences over a 25-year career in the Internet industry--Dixon

Make your own headline news! 50 pages of tear-out newspaper layouts correspond to 30 sticker pages of partially drawn images and headlines. Kids are invited to colour and complete the stickers, layeri

A new addition to Usborne's popular Write your own series, this book explains how to make homemade magazines or `zines' from scratch. With step-by-step instructions and tips on everything from making

Tell your own story with this unique book filled with creative writing prompts and activities. Young writers can build their skills, develop their confidence, and learn how to write a book in this uni

“Read and Write Chinese” is a textbook for the students who are pursuing B.A. 2nd year, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Chinese language and literature as a learning second language. The book is stud

Read, Reason, Write unites instruction in critical reading and analysis, argument, and research strategies with a rich collection of readings that provide both practice for these skills and new ideas

Read, Reason, Write unites instruction in critical reading and analysis, argument, and research strategies with a rich collection of readings that provide both practice for these skills and new ideas

Explains the basics of writing a blog, from choosing a blogging style and handling copyright issues to selecting the right host site and promoting with social media.

Read, Reason, Write unites instruction in critical reading and analysis, argument, and research strategies with a rich collection of readings that provide both practice for these skills and new ideas

Explains how to create myths, from crafting heroic characters to creating plots, with examples from successful books.

Presents a guide to writing nonfiction prose, from developing consistent writing habits and generating ideas to writing and publishing, with examples from nonfiction works by successful authors.

Want to be a poet or a writer? This is the perfect place to start. The Write Your Own series will teach you how to craft your own poems and write stories with believable characters and intense plots.

Explains how to write an autobiography, discussing such elements as setting, character, point of view, and plot, and contains examples from successful books and profiles of notable authors.

Explains how to write folktales, discussing such literary elements as setting, character, point of view, and plot, and contains examples from successful books and profiles of notable authors.

Explains how to write legends, discussing such literary elements as setting, character, language, and plot, and contains examples from successful books and profiles of notable authors.

What was school like for Grandma? What was your Great Uncle's first job? What can we find out from old photos, documents and objects? This inclusive introduction encourages young history detectives to discover more about the people, places and significant events within their own locality and family. It also provides a compact way for them to record all their findings. There are suggestions for questions to ask older members of the community and ideas for topics to explore from toys and games to clothes, hairstyles, food, transport and holidays in order to find out just how much things have changed within living memory.