Answers to Your Questions about eBooks

Thank you for your interest in Stackpole's digital titles! We are constantly adding titles, both new and backlist, to our digital collection to meet reader requests.

When you purchase a digital download from Stackpole Books, you are purchasing a license to an electronic version of the book, project, or pattern. The electronic version is an eBook PDF file. An eBook PDF is a digital version of the printed book in which each digital page matches the printed page. You will not receive a printed book unless you order it as a separate item.

Our eBook PDFs are designed to be viewed on a desktop or laptop computer with Adobe Digital Editions software. You must install Adobe Digital Editions on your computer in order to view our downloads. Adobe Digital Editions is FREE and can be downloaded by clicking here. ADE is very easy to use and enables you to customize your viewing experience. Note that Adobe Digital Editions software is different from Adobe Reader software, which you may already have.

Once you complete your eBook purchase, there are three ways to download your eBook file.

Method #1: After purchasing your eBook, you can download it instantly from your Order Confirmation screen while still logged into your website account. Click on the active "Download immediately" link shown on the Order Confirmation screen. You will receive a URL Link with the suffix .acs in your computer's "Downloads" folder. Click on this URL link to launch Adobe Digital Editions and receive your eBook file.

The eBook PDF file downloaded to your computer will be placed in the folder "Documents", in subfolder "Digital Editions". The eBook PDF file will be named by the printed book's title. Make sure you have Adobe Digital Editions open, then open your eBook through the ADE application menu. To resume reading later, simply open ADE, select the title from your Library, and resume where you stopped.

Method #2: After purchasing your eBook, you will receive an email receipt from stackpole.com that includes a link. The "Click here to DOWNLOAD your ebook now" link allows you to download the eBook to your computer without being logged in to our website.

The eBook PDF file downloaded to your computer will be placed in the folder "Documents", in subfolder "Digital Editions". The eBook PDF file will be named by the printed book's title. Make sure you have Adobe Digital Editions open, then open your eBook through the ADE application menu. To resume reading later, simply open ADE, select the title from your Library, and resume reading where you stopped.

Method #3: You can access your eBook purchases anytime through your website account. Once logged in, select the "MY eBOOKS" tab in the Account Control Center. You will see a list of all your eBook purchases. Links to your downloaded books are maintained by the stackpolebooks.com website in case you delete a file accidentally or your computer crashes. These links are maintained for 1 year from date of purchase. Click on "DOWNLOAD" to receive the eBook File.

The eBook PDF file downloaded to your computer will be placed in the folder "Documents", in subfolder "Digital Editions". The eBook PDF file will be named by the printed book's title. Make sure you have Adobe Digital Editions open, then open your eBook through the ADE application menu. To resume reading later, simply open ADE, select the title from your Library, and resume reading where you stopped.

Due to the increasingly large and diverse number of mobile reading devices, we cannot warrant that our PDF files will behave as expected on any particular mobile device, including Android based, Apple iOS based, Barnes & Noble Nook, Sony Reader and the different versions of these units.  Generally speaking you may need to “port” or “sideload” your download from a Mac or PC to your device.  It may also be necessary to use a free third-party eReader application such as Aldiko (Android only), Bluefire Reader (currently iOS only) , or txtr (supports both Android and iOS).  Bluefire Reader is popular among iOS users (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) as it allows for purchase and download of the title directly onto your device without the need for sideloading. Reflowable ePUB files, created specifically for mobile readers, will be offered on our website in the future. For a list of devices and mobile phone applications compatible with Adobe Digital Editions, click here.

If you are having technical difficulties with a download you've purchased from Stackpole Books, please refer to the instructions in your email receipt. If you are unable to find the information you need, please call Stackpole's Customer Service: 800-732-3669 extension 136. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Each time you purchase a download from Stackpole, the file is licensed solely to you. You are purchasing a single copy that is for your sole use and may not be shared. It is illegal to email the file to another person. It is illegal to post these files with another website. All Stackpole eBooks and downloads are protected by International Copyright Law. Please refer to the legal page within the download for more information.