Books by Michael Harrison

MongoDB Fundamentals will get you started using MongoDB for data processing in a cloud computing environment. Starting with the fundamentals of NoSQL, you'll build up to learning advanced data manipulation techniques and application development with the help of hands-on case-studies.

Killing a Colored Man's Pedigree is a provocative look at why it is neither cool nor an honor to be a "baby mama." As Harrison compellingly argues, it does not take a village to raise a child; it only takes two married parents.This confrontational in-depth look at the numbers documenting the increased poverty and violent crime blacks are experiencing is proof to Michael Harrison that black American's chickens have come home to roost and that black America is reaping what it has sown for decades.Required reading for anyone who wants to understand the problems plaguing the black community, Killing a Colored Man's Pedigree asks questions and provides answers about issues that are seldom if ever discussed because of political correctness.Things you'll learn: How the high unmarried birthrate among blacks relates to the poverty and crime that plague large parts of the black community and how, as Harrison argues, it may permanently destroy black culture in America Clinical and scientific research that explains the importance and presence of the alpha male role model, which is woefully absent for the majority of young blacks How our culture at large, both black and white, tends to worship "baby mamas" and "bad boy black actors," sports stars, musicians, rappers, and the like and how this utterly exacerbates the problem How modern culture encourages what Harrison terms a "phony victim status" in the black community (which trickles down into poor white culture), particularly among unwed black mothers How corrupt black politicians whose personal agendas far outweigh the greater good have taken over black leadership and are leading black America astray Practical solutions to these problems using education, media, and community outreach programs Harrison's dream of starting a national grass roots effort promoting greater personal responsibility, which could reverse this self-destructive trend and lead to a healthier black community and greater prosperity for allRinging with passion, anecdotes, and a poignant plea for black America to do an all-around better job of behaving itself and raising kids, Harrison ultimately argues for greater responsibility as the answer to the pervasive problems facing the black community.

This book contains a collection of classic dessert recipes from across the globe that use beer or ale as an ingredient. With simple directions and handy tips, this volume will appeal to budding cookery enthusiasts, and would make for a fantastic addition to culinary collections. Contents include: ¿Mlinczki¿, ¿Profiterolles¿, ¿Syllabub¿, ¿Tipsy Pudding¿, ¿Apple Florentine Pie¿, ¿Christmas Pudding¿, ¿Pineapple Fritters¿, ¿Ale Jelly¿, ¿Hot Beer Pudding¿, ¿Mexican Wafers¿, ¿Arabian Delight¿, and ¿Toper¿s Treasure¿. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on cooking with alcohol.

'Catch Me If You Can' meets 'The Big Short' - the charming sociopath financier who ran away with millions.