Reality Matters: 19 Writers Come Clean About the Shows We Can’t Stop Watching

Reality Matters: 19 Writers Come Clean About the Shows We Can't Stop Watching

Reality television is the ultimate guilty pleasure -- a nonstop parade of cast members and scenarios that make fictional ones seem downright dull. Increasingly absurd challenges, hair-yanking catfights, and hot tub makeouts dripping with yet-to-be-acknowledged regret are only part of its appeal.

In this collection of wry and moving essays, bestselling authors explore the programs we obsess over, cringe at, and occasionally feel inspired by. From a Real World casting call and American Idol tattoo to a look at the appeal of Big Brother, Survivor, The Real Housewives, and more, a vibrant mix of literary luminaries examine the form of entertainment that’s dominated our TV screens for more than a decade.

Entertaining and insightful, Reality Matters is a must-read for anyone who adores reality TV, wants to know what kind of an impact it’s having on our society, or simply wonders just how real any of it actually is.

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Fundamentals of Math and Physics for Game Programmers

Fundamentals of Math and Physics for Game Programmers





Fundamentals of Math and Physics for Game Programmers teaches the fundamental math and physics concepts, principles, and formulas that are crucial for developing successful games. Covers topics such as trigonometry snippets, vector and matrix operations, transformations, momentum and collisions, and 1D/2D/3D motion. Concepts are taught in a step-by-step format in order to improve the level of game development. Includes case studies and hands-on projects allowing students to experience the application of essential concepts. End-or-chapter review exercises are provided for additional content reinforcement









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The Art and Craft of Making Classical Guitars (Guitar Reference)

The Art and Craft of Making Classical Guitars (Guitar Reference)

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100th anniversary updated edition! Rich in beauty, sound, and history, Manuel Rodriguez and Sons' classical and flamenco guitars have been handcrafted in Madrid since 1909, and the company's creations are still acclaimed today. This book presents master luthier Manuel Rodriguez's thoughts on the history of the instrument he loved, including how the guitar attained its prominent position among musical instruments. Filled with fabulous historical photos, memorabilia, and more, this book is essential for all admirers of the guitar. A special new section on "Music with World Leaders," sponsored by the King of Spain, promotes the importance of music for children and much more.









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Statistical Physics I: Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences) (v. 1)

Statistical Physics I: Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences) (v. 1)





Statistical Physics I discusses the fundamentals of equilibrium statistical mechanics, focussing on basic physical aspects. No previous knowledge of thermodynamics or the molecular theory of gases is assumed. Illustrative examples based on simple materials and photon systems elucidate the central ideas and methods.









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Survivor’s Guide to Finance (with CD-ROM)

Survivor's Guide to Finance (with CD-ROM)





Finance is the universal language of business! A Survivor's Guide to Finance makes financial decision-making clear and concise to managers of all levels. Users with no formal training in accounting or finance will find this book as a solid source of financial understanding.









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No Nature: New and Selected Poems

No Nature: New and Selected Poems





"The greatest of living nature poets. . . . It helps us to go on, having Gary Snyder in our midst."--Los Angeles Times. Snyder is the author of many volumes of poetry and prose, including The Practice of the Wild and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Turtle Island. Reading tour.









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The Monk Who Vanished (Mystery of Ancient Ireland)

The Monk Who Vanished (Mystery of Ancient Ireland)





The seventh book in the Irish medieval mystery series finds Sister Fidelma investigating the disappearance of a kingdom's sacred artifacts-and that of an elderly brother of the order...

"[Sister Fidelma] does not disappoint." (Publishers Weekly)









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Back to Titanic (Songbook – Piano)

Back to Titanic (Songbook - Piano)

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Our songbook matches the popular CD of music from this blockbuster film. Includes piano arrangements for 10 songs: Alexander's Ragtime Band * A Building Panic * Come Josephine, In My Flying Machine * Epilogue - The Deep and Timeless Sea * An Irish Party in Third Class * Jack Dawson's Luck * My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic) * Nearer My God to Thee * The Portrait * A Shore Never Reached.









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New Destinations: Mexican Immigration in the United States

New Destinations: Mexican Immigration in the United States





Mexican immigration to the United Statesâ€"the oldest and largest immigration movement to this countryâ€"is in the midst of a fundamental transformation. For decades, Mexican immigration was primarily a border phenomenon, confined to Southwestern states. But legal changes in the mid-1980s paved the way for Mexican migrants to settle in parts of America that had no previous exposure to people of Mexican heritage. In "New Destinations," editors Víctor Zúñiga and Rubén Hernández-León bring together an inter-disciplinary team of scholars to examine demographic, social, cultural, and political changes in areas where the incorporation of Mexican migrants has deeply changed the preexisting ethnic landscape.

"New Destinations" looks at several of the communities where Mexican migrants are beginning to settle, and documents how the latest arrivals are reshapingâ€"and being reshaped byâ€"these new areas of settlement. Contributors Jorge Durand, Douglas Massey, and Chiara Capoferro use census data to diagram the historical evolution of Mexican immigration to the United States, noting the demographic, economic, and legal factors that led recent immigrants to move to areas where few of their predecessors had settled. Looking at two towns in Southern Louisiana, contributors Katharine Donato, Melissa Stainback, and Carl Bankston III reach a surprising conclusion: that documented immigrant workers did a poorer job of integrating into the local culture than their undocumented peers. They attribute this counterintuitive finding to documentation policies, which helped intensify employer control over migrants and undercut the formation of a stable migrant community among documented workers. Brian Rich and Marta Miranda detail an ambivalent mixture of paternalism and xenophobia by local residents toward migrants in Lexington, Kentucky. The new arrivals were welcomed for their strong work ethic so long as they stayed in "invisible" spheres such as fieldwork, but were resented once they began to take part in more public activities like schools or town meetings. "New Destinations" also provides some hopeful examples of progress in community relations. Several chapters, including Mark Grey and Anne Woodrick’s examination of a small Iowa town, point to the importance of dialogue and mediation in establishing amicable relations between ethnic groups in newly multi-cultural settings.

"New Destinations" is the first scholarly assessment of Mexican migrants’ experience in the Midwest, Northeast, and deep Southâ€"the latest settlement points for America’s largest immigrant group. Enriched by perspectives from demographers, anthropologists, sociologists, folklorists, and political scientists, this volume is an essential starting point for scholarship on the new Mexican migration.









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Autobiography of Mark Twain – Abridged Edition Reviews

Autobiography of Mark Twain - Abridged Edition





"We are all alike, on the inside."- Mark Twain

"All modern American literature," said Ernest Hemingway, "comes from one book by Mark Twain called 'Huckleberry Finn.'" Many Americans know Twain as the author of "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," books they think of as belonging only in the children's sections of libraries.

But few know the private tragedies that haunted Twain, or that he was one of the fiercest advocates for progressive social causes like civil rights for African-Americans and voting rights for women.

Mark Twain developed his convictions slowly, over a lifetime, very much like America itself did.

Within your hands is a glimpse into the life, mind, soul, and "truth" of this cherished American icon.

This uncensored autobiography is not only a legacy he left behind, but also a gift to all.

Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835 in Florida, Missouri, Twain wrote prolifically, publishing novels, travelogues, newspaper articles, short stories, and political pamphlets. His best-known works are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885).

Written while America was still recovering from the Civil War and adjusting to the abolition of slavery, Twain's two best-known Mississippi River adventure tales also measure the depth of America's new economic and social realities.

His most personal and insightful writing came when he created his, "Final (and Right) Plan"-a free-flowing biography of the thoughts and interests he had toward the end of his life as he spoke his "whole frank mind". Along with the plan, came the instruction that the enclosed autobiography writings not be published in book form until 100 years after his death.

Now, 100 years after his death, we do just that, in honor of the life and writings of Mark Twain-to reacquaint ourselves with the wit, wisdom, and ideals of this legendary American icon.









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