Porterfield, Jason

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Calvin Hill and Grant Hill

one family's legacy in football and basketball
2010
Provides an overview of the careers of professional football player Calvin Hill and professional basketball player Grant Hill, describing their career accomplishments, family life, and father-son relationship.

The Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates of 1858

a primary source investigation
2005
Presents a study of the seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in the final months of the Illinois Senate race in 1858, provides historical data on both candidates, and offers an overview of Lincoln's House Divided speech.

Freedom of speech or defamation?

expressing yourself on the Web
2013
Examines the fine line between defamation and the freedom of speech to help explain appropriate online behavior.

Major league baseball

the great steroid scandals
2010
This book discusses the illegal use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in major league baseball.

Modern-day piracy

2011
Examines the rise of modern piracy attributable partly to smaller merchant ships and the increase of instability in parts of Asia and Africa. Discusses the history of piracy and efforts to combat modern pirates. Includes color photos and a glossary.

Basketball in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference)

2008
Examines the teams, games, and history of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the NCAA. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and web links.

Conducting basic and advanced searches

2010
Provides an overview of basic and advanced Internet searching techniques, and includes information on search engines, word and phrase searches, Web site classifications, URLs and domain names, Wiki sites and blogs, and more.

Julian Assange and Wikileaks

2013
This book penetrates the highly secretive world of Wikileaks, profiling its highest-ranking decision-makers, and examining the philosophy and motivation of its founder. The volume provides a privileged glimpse into the corridors of power and the top-secret decision-making we would otherwise remain unaware of.

Frequently asked questions about college and career training

2009
Helps teens address their concerns over college and career training, emphasizing the importance of both and helping them decide what they want to do with the rest of their lives.

Tattoos and secret societies

2009
Explore the various aspects of tattooing, both historical and modern, and learn about those who make, wear or study tattoos.

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