Böcker av David Stokes

King Alfred is dead and the achievements that made him great are in jeopardy. Rebels challenge the succession of his son Edward to the Wessex throne, and his old ally in Mercia is sick. The Vikings in the Danelaw sense the time has come to complete their conquest of England. It falls on Alfred's firstborn, his daughter, Æthelflæd, to unite the Anglo-Saxons. Reluctantly, she takes up the challenge. But can a woman rebuild ruined towns and lead men into battle against hardened Viking warriors? And can Æthelflæd fulfil her father's dream of uniting England?Based on contemporary sources and archaeological evidence, King Alfred's Daughter is rich in drama, family conflict and historical achievement.

JSON - JavaScript Object Notation - has become the data interchange format for most developers. MySQL added a JSON data type plus NoSQL JSON Document Store so developers can work with both relational tables and schema-less JSON document collections in version 5.7. MySQL 8.0 has introduced many new JSON centric features. This book is a practical guide on how to take advantage of JSON data with a MySQL database with numerous easy-to-follow examples, clear explanations, and coding examples. This book will become your reference guide on using JSON data with a MySQL database, the numerous functions used with JSON data, the functions that can convert non-JSON relational data into JSON, the MySQL Document Store, and converting JSON data temporarily into structured (SQL) data for processing with SQL commands.

600 AD: from the mists of the Dark Ages, compelling, real-life characters emerge to define the future boundaries of Britain. This is the story of three people whose personal relationships matched the turbulence of the times

Providing a thorough review of automated systems testing to meet the regulatory requirements of the FDA and MCA, this title focuses on software module, software integration, hardware, and system acceptance testing. It covers best practices in computer systems testing for the pharmaceutical and related healthcare manufacturing industries.

A 97 year old hero becomes involved in a very 21st century problem... A novel for those who enjoyed 'The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared' and 'The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry' "This is a feel-good, heart-warming novel, full of fun and whimsy that also touches on a serious theme."