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Head First PHP & MySQL
By Lynn Beighley, Michael Morrison
October 2008 (est.)
$44.99 USD

If you're ready to create web pages more complex than what you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building… Read more.

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Head First Programming
By Vernon L. Ceder
October 2008 (est.)
$49.99 USD

Want to write computer programs, but don't have much experience? This Head First book introduces you to the core concepts of software programming in a way that will sink in.… Read more.

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Head First Physics
By Heather Lang
September 2008 (est.)
$29.99 USD

Do most physics books make your eyes glaze over quickly? Get ready for Head First Physics. This book takes the stress out of learning the mechanics of physics by providing… Read more.

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Head First Statistics
By Dawn Griffiths
August 2008 (est.)
$34.99 USD

Wouldn't it be great if there were a statistics book that made histograms, probability distributions, and chi square analysis more enjoyable than going to the dentist? Head First Statistics brings… Read more.

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Head First Ajax
By Rebecca M. Riordan
August 2008 
$44.99 USD

Head First Ajax gives you an up-to-date perspective that lets you see exactly what you can do -- and has been done -- with Ajax. Using the unique and highly… Read more.

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Head First Servlets and JSP , Second Edition
By Bryan Basham, Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
March 2008 
$49.99 USD

Looking to study up for the new J2EE 1.5 Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) exam? Head First Servlets and JSP doesn't just give you a bunch of facts to… Read more.

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Head First JavaScript
By Michael Morrison
December 2007 
$39.99 USD

Want to make the leap from writing HTML and CSS web pages and create dynamic web applications? Want to take your web skills to the next level? It sounds like… Read more.

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Head First Software Development
By Dan Pilone, Russell Miles
December 2007 
$49.99 USD

Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed.… Read more.

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Head First C#
By Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
November 2007 
$49.99 USD

Head First C# is a complete learning experience for object-oriented programming, C#, and the Visual Studio IDE. Built for your brain, this book covers Visual C# 2008, Visual Studio 2008,… Read more.

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Head First SQL
By Lynn Beighley
August 2007 
$44.99 USD

Maybe you've written some simple SQL queries to interact with databases. But now you want more, you want to really dig into those databases and work with your data. Head… Read more.

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Head First PMP
By Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
March 2007 
$49.99 USD

Head First PMP offers 100% coverage of The PMBOK® Guide principles and certification objectives in a way that's engaging, not tedious. This book helps you prepare for the PMP certification… Read more.

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Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
By Brett McLaughlin, Gary Pollice, David West
November 2006 
$49.99 USD

Tired of reading object-oriented analysis and design books that only make sense after you're an expert? Try our Head First book. This witty and entertaining tutorial shows you how to… Read more.

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Head Rush Ajax
By Brett McLaughlin
March 2006 
$39.99 USD

Asynchronous programming lets you turn your own web sites into smooth, slick, responsive applications that make your users feel like they're back on the information superhighway, not stuck on a… Read more.

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Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML
By Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman
December 2005 
$39.99 USD

Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and really learn… Read more.

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Head First Java , Second Edition
By Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
February 2005 
$44.95 USD

Head First Java delivers a highly interactive, multisensory learning experience that lets new programmers pick up the fundamentals of the Java language quickly. Through mind-stretching exercises, memorable analogies, humorous pictures,… Read more.

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Head First Design Patterns
By Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Freeman, Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
October 2004 
$44.95 USD

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science,… Read more.

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Head First EJB
By Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
October 2003 
$44.95 USD

With Head First EJB, you'll learn not just what the technology *is*, but more importantly, *why* it is, and what it is and isn't good for. You'll learn tricks and… Read more.

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