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My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes

August 29, 2009

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Written by a son who wanted to find out more about his footballing father after he died, this book is more than just a biography. It reveals a football world that has changed beyond all recognition in the past 50 years.

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Before You Enlist!: The Real Deal on Joining the Military

March 17, 2009

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Before You Enlist!: The Real Deal on Joining the Military, is an outstanding short documentary about the reality of enlisting in the U.S. military. The film starts with youth of color being interviewed in an urban setting, with hip hop music playing, and makes clear who the military is targeting to enlist.

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It’s My Life! A Guide to Alternatives After High School

February 8, 2009

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From the Noble Peace Prize winning American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) comes It’s My Life! an outstanding resource for any middle school, high school, community center, religion center, peace organization, and even youth detention facility. As a teacher at a youth detention facility I order ten of these amazing books to use every month.

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