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In the late 1980s, gangsta rap music emerged in urban America, giving voice to-and making money for-a social group widely considered to be in crisis: young, poor, black men. From its local origins, gangsta rap went on to flood the mainstream, generating enormous popularity and profits. Yet the highly charged lyrics, public battles, and hard, fast lifestyles that characterize the genre have incited the anger of many public figures and proponents of "family values." Constantly engaging questions of black identity and race relations, poverty and wealth, gangsta rap represents one of the most profound influences on pop culture in the last thirty years. Focusing on the artists Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, the Geto Boys, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur, Quinn explores the origins, development, and immense appeal of gangsta rap. Including detailed readings in urban geography, neoconservative politics, subcultural formations, black cultural debates, and music industry conditions, this book explai

New York, New York, the City that never sleeps, there lurks the evil madness that was once one of the City's favorite sons. Brilliant, rich, and capable of the worst of atrocities, Skylar Janssens finds his once illustrious life made common, then morbid. What happens to him is nothing compared to what he seeks in retribution. The game is on, and he will not lose. Product details Format Paperback | 520 pages Dimensions 127 x 203 x 29mm | 560g

Enter into a world where fashion is Victorian punk, technology hasn't surpassed the steam engine, and inventors' workshops are filled with bizarre gadgets and contraptions that you haven't imagined in your wildest dreams. This is the world of steampunk; a world that has fueled a growing subculture and is making its presence known in mainstream media. From a crafty villain and steampunk laden woman to a steam-powered pet and a flying galleon complete with sails and propellers, talented illustrator Bob Berry takes readers through the process of drawing, painting, and digitally illustrating the marvelous players and elements of the steampunk genre. As aspiring artists learn how to create steam-powered machines and gadget-toting characters, Joey Marsocci and Allison DeBlasio of Dr. Grymm Laboratories explain the history and origin of steampunk, its cultural relevance, and other interesting facts about real-life steampunk machines and their makers.

From the crossing of the Bering Land Bridge over 20,000 years ago to the arrival of the Europeans, this classic picture book paints the early discoveries of America in grand strokes. The text is useful for both the classroom and at home as it combines beautiful landscape illustrations with factual features: maps, timelines, chronological tables, and easy-to-use appendixes. The dazzlingly clean and accurate prose and the exhilarating beauty of the pictures combine for an extraordinary achievement in both history and art.--School Library Journal The Maestros do a real service here in presenting the more familiar explorers in the context of all the migrations that have populated the Western Hemisphere.... An outstanding introduction.--Kirkus Reviews Supports the Common Core State Standards Product details For ages 9-12

Another book from Elle Fran Williams. Again this time based in the past, but more recent past, in rural Ireland. Two families linked by the death of a less than popular landowner. Are both just as guilty? Does wealth buy justice? Does justice even matter? Product details Format Paperback | 206 pages Dimensions 156 x 234 x 14mm | 408g Publication date

Written by an expert author team of BTEC teachers and professions, this Student Book includes: full coverage of all three components, structured to match the spec content broken down into 1 hour lessons to help with your planning and delivery plenty of case studies and examples that students can relate to additional features including key terms, 'did you know' sections and plenty of assessment practice Product details Format Paperback | 248 pages Dimensions 219 x 276 x 12mm

"The book has been fantastic, I carry it like the Bible." Brett A. - Verified PurchaseThe Home Distilling Handbook was written for beginning distillers who want to learn the complete process of making high quality whiskey and other spirits. Clear pictures and concise instructions give you a complete understanding of every step in the process. The book includes a detailed list, with pictures, of every piece of equipment you need and instructions on how to use each. Use the book as a step-by-step guide to making whiskey and other spirits. Includes 16 proven recipes for making different kinds of bourbon, single malt whiskey, Irish whiskey, sour mash whiskey, moonshine, rum, and vodka. This book will teach you to make whiskey and other spirits or your money back! Product details Format Paperback

This book will both inspire and educate care partners of people with Alzheimer's diesease and related dementias to make the most of each day. Care partners with see their loved ones as a whole person with strengths and abilities, which will promote greatre independence and self-sufficiency for the person with dementia. I Care covers minimizing the care partner's fears, frustrations, and stress; managing changes in communication, memory loss, and behavior using best care techniques; making the home safe and supportive; understanding changes in brain function; addressing financial and legal issues; and much more. Product details Format Paperback | 161 pages Di

Lehrbuch Dieser progressiv aufgebaute Assimil-Selbstlernkurs bietet portugiesischen Muttersprachlern einen leichten Einstieg in die deutsche Sprache und ermöglicht ihnen, in 100 Lektionen umfassend die Grundlagen des Deutschen und einen Wortschatz von ca. 2.000 Vokabeln zu erlernen. Der Sprachkurs richtet sich an Einsteiger, die die deutsche Sprache gerade erst für sich entdeckt haben sowie an Fortgeschrittene, die ihre Kenntnisse auffrischen und vertiefen möchten. Am Ende erreicht der Lernende das sprachliche Niveau der Stufe B2 und ist fit für die mühelose Kommunikation mit Deutschen in allen Alltagssituationen, und das ganz ohne Auswendiglernen und Grammatikpauken. Product details Format Hardback | 416 pages

Dieser praktische und informative Leitfaden ist vollgepackt mit 760 farbigen Fotos und Illustrationen, die detailliert 150 erschwingliche Set-Ups für einen Cannabis-Grow zeigen. Werde zum Experten in Sachen Grow-Räume, Internet-Sicherheit, feminisierte Samen, Sämlinge, Stecklinge, etc.. Der Leitfaden hilft dabei, nur Grow-Zubehör zu kaufen, das für Erd- oder Hydrokulturen auch wirklich benötigt wird, um maximalen Ertrag zu erzielen - z.B. gute Lampen, Ventilatoren und Filter, Messgeräte oder CO2 Spender. Der Leser erfährt, wie man einen Grow-Raum mit Zubehör aus dem Baumarkt und Gartencenter ausrüsten kann. Ausserdem werden Problemlösungsstrategien und Tipps zur Schädlings- und Krankheitsbekämpfung geliefert. Product details Format Paperback | 240 pages

Outsmart the smartest smartphone around: the iPhone 5! If you want to rock the hottest smartphone in town, get this great guide and find out how to get the very most out of the incredible iPhone. Five, full-color minibooks cover everything you want to know: iPhone basics, how to load your phone with add-ons and amazing apps, using the Siri Personal Assistant to keep your life on track, letting iPhone entertain you, and much more. It's over 600 pages packed with the latest on the latest, including iOS 6. Find a wealth of great ways to use your iPhone at home, at work, or on the go with this fun and easy guide. Five minibooks: Meet the iPhone, Stocking the iPhone with iTunes Apps and Add-Ons, Communications Central, Making Your iPhone Your Personal Assistant, and Letting iPhone Entertain You, walk you through all aspects of using your iPhone Gets you up to speed with the latest iPhone features and functions including the iOS 6 update Explains how to make phone and FaceTime video cal

This complete review of the topics covered by the College Board's AP Statistics curriculum is designed to help students develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed on the Advanced Placement Statistics examination. Product details Format Paperback | 400 pages Dimensions 216 x 277 x 25mm | 794g Publication date 0