John blossom (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A realistic>near-future, young adult, science fiction, sports drama featuring an upcoming 9th grade wide receiver>who is denied the opportunity to be a star because his influential>Silicon Valley father leads a successful movement to>ban football. Deeply disappointed and now highly unpopular among his fellow football players at school, protagonist>Dude McPherson>sets out on>a desperate quest to make football safe enough to play again. Relegated to an after-school program in his school's>state-of-the-art Tech Lab, Dude would much rather be back on the football field, until his new team of>teen techie geniuses suggest a>highly innovative solution to his problem, a solution that not only transforms Dude, but the world of sports as well. This>highly-anticipated>novel by>award-winning author, John Blossom, explores>creativity, AI, and technology in some disturbing but plausible ways. What will football be like in the near future? The Last Football Player>offers surprising and intriguing predictions in an>easy-to-read>and>compelling story of compromise, friendship, and>triumph in the face of the>rapidly evolving changes teens face in society today. The Last Football Player is a must-read for anyone interested in>near-future sports psychology, team work, creative problem-solving, technology, artificial intelligence, coaching, and, surprisingly, art.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Zustand: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Even dedicated history buffs may not know the exciting-and disturbing--story of German spy activity in the U.S. before our nation's entry into the two World Wars. Mein Spy gives a firsthand documentation of German espionage and sabotage in the U.S. in the lead-ups to both World War I and World War II. These activities, some only plotted, some carried out, defeated their own purpose. Instead of keeping America from intervening on behalf of the Allies, German disinformation and sabotage inflamed an American public opinion that up to that point had mostly been neutral. Both of these books were first published before the U.S. entered the World Wars. The German Spy in America, published in 1917 (with a foreword by Theodore Roosevelt), details German attempts at sabotage and infiltration in the first two and a half years of World War I, including attempts to provoke Mexico to war against the United States, provisions for the invasion of Canada, and the sinking of the liner Lusitania in 1915, which cost the lives of 113 American citizens and shifted U.S. opinion decisively against Germany. John L. Spivak's Secret Armies: The New Technique of Nazi Warfare, was first published in February 1939, shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War. The book outlines the activities of Nazi agents in the United States, Mexico, and Central America in the late 1930s. During the past five years, Spivak writes, I have observed some of them, watching the original, crudely organized and directed propaganda machine develop, grow and leave an influence far wider than most people seem to realize. First aimed at domestic propaganda, these activities extended to probing U.S. military secrets and attempting to damage U.S. relations to its neighbors to the south. The methods described here--letters, telegrams, personal conversations--may seem crude in the light of today's advanced technologies. But these two compelling volumes show that if the technology has changed, the basic motives and principles remain the same--and cannot afford to be ignored. Far from being a historical curiosity, Mein Spy provides invaluable and relevant insights that today's informed citizens should know and understand.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 260 pages. 5.50x0.84x8.50 inches. In Stock.