Books
The Islamist
This book was Ed Husain’s own story. He was brought up in an apolitical Muslim family in London. He did not carry along very well with his shoolmates and was interested in the ideas of some radical Islamic groups. Husain joined the groups and preached their thought. The first haft of the book vividly depicted […]
Modern Chinese Warfare, 1795-1989
A history book on China written by a westerner. I think hardly any Chinese would agree with the writer Elleman’s views but he does have some insights, and points to some facts that have not been mentioned by many Chinese history books.
Points of View. In the wars involved the English speaking countries, Elleman tends to […]
Transcending CSS The Fine Art of Web Design
Many articles say we should design web pages from the content out, but do not tell you how. Andy Clarke show you how by using an example. The method is not as mystical as I thought. Once the designer gets the content, he should start by marking up from the basic elements such as <p> […]
Prioritizing Web Usability
The book is not about making beautiful websites. It is about making easy-to-use websites. The authors are experts on running user tests. Their tests show people visit websites for specific goals. Website visitors are very impatient. If a visitor could not find what he wants in a minute or two, he would leave. Designers should […]
Leisure Reading: Publish & Prosper: Blogging for Your Business
I do not blog for business. Nevertheless I read this book, in the hope of finding some good blogging ideas.
The book does provide insights on how a company should blog. It persuades managers to deviate from the conventional goal setting business model and just kick start company blogging. Many successful, income generating company blogs […]