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  1. OpenIntro Statistics
    OpenIntro Statistics
    Includes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Editions
    OpenIntro, Christopher Barr, Mine Cetinkaya-Rundel, and David Diez

    A complete foundation for Statistics, also serving as a foundation for Data Science. Leanpub revenue supports OpenIntro (US-based nonprofit) so we can provide free desk copies to teachers interested in using OpenIntro Statistics in the classroom and expand the project to support free textbooks in other subjects. More resources: openintro.org.

  2. Windows 11 Field Guide
    Windows 11 Field Guide
    2026 Edition
    Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott

    The Windows 11 Field Guide is a full-length e-book about the latest version of Microsoft Windows, aimed at those users who will upgrade from Windows 10 or acquire Windows 11 with a new PC.

  3. Data Analysis for the Life Sciences
    Data Analysis for the Life Sciences
    Rafael A Irizarry and Michael I Love

    Data analysis is now part of practically every research project in the life sciences. In this book we use data and computer code to teach the necessary statistical concepts and programming skills to become a data analyst. Instead of showing theory first and then applying it to toy examples, we start with actual applications and describe the theory as it becomes necessary to solve specific challenges. The book includes links to computer code that readers can use to follow along as they program.

  4. Coffee Roasting Made Simple
    Coffee Roasting Made Simple
    A Guide Through Philosophy, Principles, Recipes, Profiling, Sample Roasting & Everything in Between
    Raimond Feil

    IT'S A HIGHWAY TO A BETTER COFFEE AND ROASTING! It's filled with practical advice of 12 years roasting experience that's made simple to accelerate your learning in coffee roasting.

  5. Fundamentals of Computer Vision
    Fundamentals of Computer Vision
    A gentle, accessible introduction to foundational concepts in computer vision and computational perception.
    George K

    Have you ever been curious about how your phone unlocks when it sees your face, how a camera can track people and objects in a video, how humans see depth, or how computers can differentiate dogs from cats? This book will start from the basics of image manipulation and build up to cover all of these topics, and more!

  6. Methods in Biostatistics with R
    Methods in Biostatistics with R
    A Rigorous and Practical Treatment of Biostatistics Foundations using R
    Brian Caffo, John Muschelli, and Ciprian Crainiceanu

    The book provides a modern look at introductory Biostatistical concepts and the associated computational tools using the latest developments in computation and visualization in the R language environment. The book includes practical data analysis based on datasets that can be downloaded here: https://github.com/muschellij2/biostatmethods.

  7. Methods in Biostatistics with R
    Methods in Biostatistics with R
    A Rigorous and Practical Treatment of Biostatistics Foundations using R
    Brian Caffo, John Muschelli, and Ciprian Crainiceanu

    The book provides a modern look at introductory Biostatistical concepts and the associated computational tools using the latest developments in computation and visualization in the R language environment. The book includes practical data analysis based on datasets that can be downloaded here: https://github.com/muschellij2/biostatmethods.

  8. R Programming for Data Science

    This book brings the fundamentals of R programming to you, using the same material developed as part of the industry-leading Johns Hopkins Data Science Specialization. The skills taught in this book will lay the foundation for you to begin your journey learning data science. Printed copies of this book are available through Lulu.

  9. Exploratory Data Analysis with R

    This book teaches you to use R to effectively visualize and explore complex datasets. Exploratory data analysis is a key part of the data science process because it allows you to sharpen your question and refine your modeling strategies. This book is based on the industry-leading Johns Hopkins Data Science Specialization.

  10. Finding Hidden Messages in DNA
    Finding Hidden Messages in DNA
    Active Learning Publishers, Phillip Compeau, and Pavel Pevzner

    The official companion of Finding Hidden Messages in DNA, the popular first course in Coursera's Bioinformatics sequence. Learn how biologists have begun to decipher the strange and wonderful language of DNA without needing to put on a lab coat. This book contains the first two chapters from Volume 1 of Bioinformatics Algorithms: An Active Learning Approach.

  11. Principles of Law
    Principles of Law
    The Legal Foundations
    Rahul Awasthi

    A structured introduction to the foundations of civil, criminal, and business law. This book breaks down essential legal principles in a clear and accessible way, helping readers understand how the law functions in real-world situations. Designed for students and independent learners building their first strong foundation in law.

  12. Twilight Strategy
    Twilight Strategy
    A comprehensive strategy guide to Twilight Struggle
    theory
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  13. Personal Finance
    Personal Finance
    Achieving your financial goals
    Jason Anderson

    This textbook provides an in-depth analysis on personal finance that is both practical and straightforward in its approach. It has been written in such a way that the readers can gain knowledge without getting overwhelmed by the technical terms. Suitable for both beginners and advanced learners.

  14. Breaking into Information Security: Learning the Ropes 101
    Breaking into Information Security: Learning the Ropes 101
    Teaching You The Core Fundamentals For Getting Your Career Started in Penetration Testing.
    Andy Gill

    All of the basic topics to get you from zero to junior pentester level - covering off everything you need to know to start breaking into web application penetration testing industry or looking for flaws on bug bounties. (LTR101)

  15. Statistical inference for data science
    Statistical inference for data science
    A companion to the Coursera Statistical Inference Course
    Brian Caffo

    This book gives a brief, but rigorous, treatment of statistical inference intended for practicing Data Scientists.