Mike Amon is a regular teenager. All he wants is to fit in. He wants to sit at the cool bench. He wants to be a star athlete. He wants his first kiss. He also wants his mum to survive. When his mum is suddenly diagnosed with advanced breast and brain cancer, Mike knows it’s a long shot, but if he manages to achieve his dreams, maybe it’ll give his mum enough strength to beat an incurable disease. In the meantime, he has to live with his […]

Examines the ethical aspects of video games, discussing usch topics as the controversial content of certain games, the responsibilities of the game creators, and the role of players as ethical agents. GBS_insertEmbeddedViewer(“55-bKQEACAAJ”, 500,400);

A comprehensive guide to advanced marketing automation for marketing strategists, data scientists, product managers, and software engineers. The book covers the main areas of marketing that require programmatic micro-decisioning – targeted promotions and advertisements, eCommerce search, recommendations, pricing, and assortment optimization. GBS_insertEmbeddedViewer(“PCGuuAEACAAJ”, 500,400);

The media has often speculated and sports fans have debated, but until now no one has known the real story. Personal Foul takes an in-depth look at former NBA referee Tim Donaghy and the betting scandal that rocked professional basketball. This is the decisive book that reveals exactly what was done and how it all happened. Which games were affected and how? Did referees target particular players or teams? Just how much did the NBA know and when? How did the mafia get involved? The book answers […]

All the Women in My Family Sing tells the sometimes raw, always illumining stories of women of color in today’s political climate. Sixty-eight authors in total–African American, Asian American, Chicana, Native American, Cameroonian, South African, British and LGBTQI–these voices broaden cross-cultural understanding and contribute to building bridges to understanding how very alike we are in the daily experiences of life. No other anthology offers the wide spectrum of stories about cultural identity, migration, sexuality, illness, racism and generosity from such illustrious voices, includingAmerica Ferrera on her powerful […]

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American History Unbound is a survey of the United States from its beginnings to the present, as revealed by Asian American and Pacific Islander history as opposed to European history. This is a work of history and anti-history, a narrative that fundamentally transforms our understanding of U.S. history, while remaining an accessible and clear text for students. It is filled with engaging stories and themes that draw attention to key theoretical and historical interpretations. Amongst other reinterpretations it positions Asians and Pacific Islanders within a larger history […]

Primary historical sources cover the response to Chinese immigration in the nineteenth century, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the status of Asian Americans after 1965 GBS_insertEmbeddedViewer(“izYwmgEACAAJ”, 500,400);

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From award-winning actress and political activist America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first-person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures. America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents’ homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday-morning-salsa-dance-parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales alongside apple pie at Christmas never seemed at odds with her American identity. Still, she yearned to see that identity reflected […]

Barry Briggs was born in New Zealand in 1934. He won the World Individual Speedway Championship four times – in 1957, 1958, 1964 and 1966. He appeared in a record 17 consecutive World Individual finals (1954-1970) and a record 18 in all, during which he scored a record 201 points. He also won the London Riders’ Championship in 1955 whilst riding for the Wimbledon Dons. He’s a six-time winner of the British Championship, winning his first final in 1961 and then dominated the 60s by winning in […]