Matt: 3096 books

Ever wondered how Michael Jordan rose to stardom?At a young age, the man whose name would become synonymous with basketball learned to hold his head high and overcome adversity.When his wiry 5’ 11” frame was deemed too short for his high school basketball team, Michael Jordan had the choice...

1990s Alabama Flashback: The Stallings Era, explores the Crimson Tide’s return to the top of college football in the early 1990s. As a disciple of the legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant as both a player and coach, Gene Stallings’ discipline, tenacity and football savvy was exactly what the Tide...

No other family has conquered football like the Mannings. Discover their amazing story in this biography that includes stats and the achievements of the Mannings, on and off the football field. It all started with the dad, Archie, a former pro quarterback who taught his sons Peyton and Eli...

How social media and DIY communities have enabled new forms of political participation that emphasize doing and making rather than passive consumption. Today, DIY—do-it-yourself—describes more than self-taught carpentry. Social media enables DIY citizens to organize and protest in new ways...

Restlessly vital and possessed of great physical strength, Jos� Beyaert lived many lives. During the Second World War, he boxed and trafficked arms for the Resistance on his bicycle. After it, he became an international cyclist. In 1948, a mile from the end of the Olympic road race around Windsor...

As the competition for University places continues to increase, the Personal Statement section of the University application has never been so important. In approximately 600 words, a prospective University student must capture and hold the attention of the admissions tutors - in essence, it may be their...

"Companies that can unleash the passions and gifts of their people will have a competitive advantage in the landscape of the future--becoming curators instead of keepers of talent. This book gives readers some of the keys to cracking that code." --CARLEEN HAAS, VICE PRESIDENT AND...

A three day 'Robinson Crusoe' adventure becomes a challenge of mind and body.What could be better than spending a few days exploring an uninhabited island and experiencing having it all to yourself? Unless your island becomes your prison. A contemporary adventure drama.

Ever wondered how Robin Williams rose to stardom? There have been few men as simultaneously talented, funny, sympathetic, and enthusiastically passionate about their craft as comedian and actor Robin Williams. Although he was born into a privileged existence as the son of a Detroit motor company...

Fully up-to-date coverage of every topic on the CEH v9 certification exam Thoroughly revised for current exam objectives, this integrated self-study system offers complete coverage of the EC Council's Certified Ethical Hacker v9 exam. Inside, IT security expert Matt Walker discusses all of...

Progress. It is one of the animating concepts of the modern era. From the Enlightenment onwards, the West has had an enduring belief that through the evolution of institutions, innovations, and ideas, the human condition is improving. This process is supposedly accelerating as new technologies, individual...

Ever wondered how Gerard Butler rose to stardom? Gerard James Butler was born November 13, 1969 in Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom to Margaret and Edward Butler, an Irish bookmaker. The youngest of three children, Butler was mostly raised in his hometown of Paisley, with a...

Proven, task-based approach to developing winning internet marketing campaigns If you've been seeking a practical, day-by-day, do-it-yourself plan for success in your Internet marketing, this is the book for you. The latest in the very popular Hour a Day series, this book gives you step-by-step...

Assessment is messy. Day-to-day, in-the-moment assessments not only reveal information that drives future instruction but also offer a comprehensive picture of students’ abilities and dispositions toward learning. As teachers, we might know what this looks and feels like, yet it can be hard to put...