| The sixth man by Andre Iguodala with Carvell WallaceNBA swingman, 2012 All-Star, and 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala's remarkable life both on and off the court. |
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When Pete Etchells was 14, his father died from motor neurone disease. In order to cope, he immersed himself in a virtual world; first as an escape, but later to try to understand what had happened. In this book he journeys through the history and development of video games; from Turing’s chess machine to mass multiplayer online games like World of Warcraft, via scientific study, to investigate the highs and lows of playing and get to the bottom of our relationship with games; why we do it, and what they really mean to us.
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There is a war on truth. And the liars are winning. Truthteller is an essential guide to how governments and corporations cover up murder, corruption and catastrophe, for teachers, students and concerned citizens who want to know the facts, not fake news.
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A riveting and nuanced portrayal of Joe Frazier from a journey that began as the youngest of thirteen children packed in a small farmhouse, continuing with his voyage north at fifteen to develop as a fighter in Philadelphia
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From the pioneering films of Georges Melies to such blockbusters as Avatar and Inception in the 21st century, this book explores how these key movies were made, how they reflected the mood of the time in which they were released, and how they've influenced other filmmakers in the years since. Providing nostalgia for long-time SF addicts and context for those whose knowledge and love of the genre is still growing, this is a pop-culture book with depth.
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Berlin calling: A story of anarchy, music, the wall, and the birth of the new Berlin by Paul HockenosAn exhilarating journey through the subcultures, occupied squats, and late-night scenes in the anarchic first few years of Berlin after the fall of the Wall. Berlin Calling is a gripping account of the 1989 'peaceful revolution' in East Germany that upended communism and the tumultuous years of artistic ferment, political improvisation, and pirate utopias that followed. It's the story of a newly undivided Berlin when protest and punk rock, bohemia and direct democracy, techno and free theater were the order of the day.
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First on the moon: The Apollo 11 50th anniversary experience
by Rod Pyle
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Apollo 11 mission, a full-colour, illustrated book—featuring stunning photographs and many rarely seen images and documents—tells the incredible story of the first men on the Moon. (science).
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Woodstock: 50 years of peace and music by Daniel BukszpanHear from performers and attendees in their own voices! Featuring Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and The Grateful Dead, as well as unsung audience members and folks behind the scenes. This compendium remembers all the people who made the three days of peace and music an impossible success.
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D-day, June 6, 1944, was the most complicated and pivotal amphibious landing operation of the Second World War. Wherever the battle raged, photographers were there to snap still pictures of what was happening and who was fighting. This book presents over 400 of the most compelling and dramatic photographs captured in northern France during the first weeks of its liberation. From Omaha Beach to Utah, from Sainte-Mère-Église to Pointe Du Hoc, D-day is a striking visual record of the epic air, sea, and land battle that was the Normandy invasion.
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