Rio
Title | Rio PDF eBook |
Author | Rio Ferdinand |
Publisher | Headline |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 2014-08-28 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1472225813 |
Rio Ferdinand is widely acknowledged as one of the most talented and skilful defenders in the world. His transfer from West Ham to Leeds was a British record at the time, a feat he achieved again with his subsequent move to Manchester United. Ferdinand's success on the pitch has been meteoric; including high drama in the Champions League, three World Cups and a dramatic Premiership victory. Here, for the very first time, Ferdinand reveals all about his infamous missed drugs test, the controversies surrounding both his transfers, his supposed reluctance to re-sign for United in 2005, the alleged tapping-up meeting with Chelsea's Peter Kenyon and various tabloid headlines involving partying and women.
Beyond Choices
Title | Beyond Choices PDF eBook |
Author | Miguel Sicart |
Publisher | MIT Press |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2013-09-06 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 0262317133 |
How computer games can be designed to create ethically relevant experiences for players. Today's blockbuster video games—and their never-ending sequels, sagas, and reboots—provide plenty of excitement in high-resolution but for the most part fail to engage a player's moral imagination. In Beyond Choices, Miguel Sicart calls for a new generation of video and computer games that are ethically relevant by design. In the 1970s, mainstream films—including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Raging Bull, and Taxi Driver—filled theaters but also treated their audiences as thinking beings. Why can't mainstream video games have the same moral and aesthetic impact? Sicart argues that it is time for games to claim their place in the cultural landscape as vehicles for ethical reflection. Sicart looks at games in many manifestations: toys, analog games, computer and video games, interactive fictions, commercial entertainments, and independent releases. Drawing on philosophy, design theory, literary studies, aesthetics, and interviews with game developers, Sicart provides a systematic account of how games can be designed to challenge and enrich our moral lives. After discussing such topics as definition of ethical gameplay and the structure of the game as a designed object, Sicart offers a theory of the design of ethical game play. He also analyzes the ethical aspects of game play in a number of current games, including Spec Ops: The Line, Beautiful Escape: Dungeoneer, Fallout New Vegas, and Anna Anthropy's Dys4Ia. Games are designed to evoke specific emotions; games that engage players ethically, Sicart argues, enable us to explore and express our values through play.
China: in My Eyes
Title | China: in My Eyes PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Stanelle |
Publisher | AuthorHouse |
Pages | 426 |
Release | 2012-08-31 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1477260269 |
Most Americans and people all over the world have grown up with an image of China that is vastly different from what is the real China of today. The author, a "senior" American" has lived and taught in China for five years and, through his teaching and travels all around the country, tells the story of those incredible five years. What he experienced, discovered and learned during that time will at times have you laughing, smiling, thinking, wondering or amazed at the China of today. Some stories may bring tears to your eyes. Whatever you may think and feel as you read this fascinating tale, you will thoroughly enjoy "China: In My Eyes."
The School of Shakspere: Histrio-mastix; or, The player whipt. The prodigal son. Jacke Drums entertainement. A warning for faire women. Faire Em, the miller's daughter of Manchester. An account of Robert Greene, his life and works, and his attacks on Shakspere and the players. Index and glossary
Title | The School of Shakspere: Histrio-mastix; or, The player whipt. The prodigal son. Jacke Drums entertainement. A warning for faire women. Faire Em, the miller's daughter of Manchester. An account of Robert Greene, his life and works, and his attacks on Shakspere and the players. Index and glossary PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Simpson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 510 |
Release | 1878 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Just One Song
Title | Just One Song PDF eBook |
Author | Stacey Lynn |
Publisher | Stacey Lynn |
Pages | 297 |
Release | 2020-11-15 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Nicole Parsons had the perfect life, made complete with the suburban home and the proverbial white picket fence. When tragedy struck and she lost the most important people in her life, she turned away from everything she loved before; shutting out every reminder of the perfect life she lost. It has been one year, three months, one week and six days since the accident, and Nicole is ready to stop counting the days she’s survived, and begin living again. On a dare from her best friend, Nicole encounters Zack Walters - the popular alternative rock star and man who signifies so much of her past – and suddenly everything in Nicole’s safe and quiet life changes. When she’s forced to face the pain she’s carried for so long, will she truly be able to heal from her past and begin to live again? Or will her new adventure ruin her completely?
Just One Week
Title | Just One Week PDF eBook |
Author | Stacey Lynn |
Publisher | Stacey Lynn |
Pages | 271 |
Release | 2020-11-15 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Two years ago, Mia had everything she thought she wanted. She loved her job, and her best friend Nicole was finally recovering from losing her family in a car accident. When they met rock star Zack Walters and given backstage pages for his concert in their hometown of Minneapolis, Mia had no idea she would get involved with the band’s drummer, Chase Harper. It was simple, fun, and exactly what Mia liked best – no strings attached. Then Chase decided to change the rules and Mia did what she’s always done best: she ran. Now she’s on her way to Los Angeles to help Nicole get ready for her wedding to Zack. The one thing she’s not looking forward to is seeing Chase again. With his sculpted muscles, strong hands and dark gray eyes that seem to know everything she’s thinking – Chase has the ability to make her forget. He also has the power to make her feel, something Mia refuses to let happen. When everything around Mia’s life begins to crumble, and she keeps all of her secrets tucked close and hidden away, Chase is the one who steps in to help. Because he has decided that he isn’t letting her go again. Not until she finally admits she’s his.
Hooked On Her
Title | Hooked On Her PDF eBook |
Author | Stacey Lynn |
Publisher | Stacey Lynn |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2020-06-23 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Tessa Chauncy is the best kind of trouble. Beautiful, sweet and completely off limits. I’ve sat by and watched other men drool after her and forced myself to stay in check. Hey, I’m in the NHL... I have self-control in spades. Except when it comes to her. With the bat of her lashes and quick whip of that sharply pointed tongue Tessa can knock grown men to their knees. I’ve seen them wither and crumble under her confident stare— something I’m pretty sure she learned from sparring with me, thankyouverymuch. But I’m not just falling for her. I’m down for the count. She’s the girl I wanted, when wanting her was wrong. She’s also my new roommate-- And oh yeah, my best friend’s little sister. Heaven help me, I’m probably going to get his fist to my face or his hockey stick shoved in very dangerous places for what I’m about to do, but I don’t think I care anymore. I’m in love with my best friend’s little sister….and I’m done waiting.