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In this work the various ways that social, economic, and cultural factors influence the identities and educational aspirations of rural working-class Appalachian learners are explored. The objectives are to highlight the cultural obstacles that impact the intellectual development of such students and to address how these cultural roadblocks make transitioning into college difficult. Throughout the book, the author draws upon his personal experiences as a first-generation college student from a small coalmining town in rural West Virginia. Both scholarly and personal, the book blends critical...

In Bundini: Don't Believe The Hype, Todd Snyder digs deep into Drew "Bundini" Brown's expansive story, revealing not only how he became Muhammad Ali's confidant and "hype man," but also, as boxing's greatest motivator, how he became a model for others who seek to inspire, in any endeavor.