The American Dream is founded upon the ideological belief that ‘you can be anything you want to be’, regardless of your current class position, and is one of the most emotive, pervasive and ideologica
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Awareness of the use of animals in human society in fields such as farming, biotechnology and sport is dogged by the lack of a clear and objective exposition of the issues involved and a sense of poss
This compact guide to both salt-and fresh-water fishing will help you to:-Identify the principal sport fishes of North America-Select baits and tackle-Hook and land a fishA basic guide for the novice
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Perhaps the best golfer ever, Tiger Woods rocketed to the top of a once whites-only sport. Endorsements made him a global brand and the world’s richest athlete. The child of a multiracial marriage, Wo
Essential Reading is a unique four-level course offering:‧ Both intensive and extensive approaches to reading‧ A wide range of engaging topics such as Money, Sport, and Relationships‧ A full range of
Why get bruised and bloodied playing the treacherous sport of hockey on an ice rink when you can do it right on your desktop? This is a game that the millions of rabid hockey fans around the globe wil
A firebolt broom pen, interactive book, iron-on team badges, and trading cards highlight this spirited celebration of the magical sport of the Wizarding World. The Player's Kit includes:4 iron-on badg
Here's a fun activity or sport you can amazingly do with just your fingersfinger breakdancing! This old skool kit includes everything you need, including an instructional mini book, mini kicks for you
Over the past decade, European football has seen tremendous changes impacting upon its international framework as well as local traditions and national institutions. Processes of Europeanization in th
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An action packed sticker book filled with athletes to dress for winter sporting events including dogsled racing, ice climbing, skiing and snowboarding, with snippets of information about each sport. T
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By 2030, China will be the world’s largest tourism destination, holidays in Outer Space will be the ultimate luxury experience, extreme Swedish ironing will be an Olympic Sport, embedded technologies
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Sports Economics is the ideal introduction for all sport management and sport policy students and those for whom economics is a relatively new area of study. The book will also provide an ideal introd
