The Ruby Way
The Ruby Way

Author: Hal Fulton

Publisher: Sams Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 9780672320835

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The Ruby Wayassumes that the reader is already familiar with the subject matter. Using many code samples it focuses on "how-to use Ruby" for specific applications, either as a stand-alone language, or in conjunction with other languages.Topics covered include: Simple data tasks; Manipulating structured data; External data manipulation; User interfaces; Handling threads; System programming; Network and web programming; Tools and utilities.Note: The appendices offer instruction on migrating from Perl and Python to Ruby, and extending Ruby in C and C++.

The Rubaiyat of Hafiz
The Rubaiyat of Hafiz

Author: Khwaja Shamsuddin Mohammad

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2005-05-01

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1596050497

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Better known by his nom de plume, Hafiz, Khwaja Shamsuddin Mohammad (1319-1389) is the most popular of the Persian poets; he acquired his surname from memorizing the Koran at an early age. A teacher of the Koran who associated with mystics, his lyrical poetry is acclaimed as the finest ever written in the Persian language.

Journal
Journal

Author: Society of Oriental Research

Publisher:

Published: 1930

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13:

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Edward FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
Edward FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Author: William Henry Martin

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0857287702

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The book presents the text of Edward FitzGerald's three main versions of the Rub iy t of Omar Khayy m, together with non-technical commentary on the origins, role and influence of the poem, including the story of its publication. The commentary also addresses the many spin-offs the poem has generated in the fields of art and music, as well as its message and its worldwide influence during the 150 years since its first appearance.