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City Dweller: A Lifetime Living And Working In St. Louis
March 31, 2021
In this totally revamped and rewritten SECOND EDITION of his book originally published in 2013, Patrick J. Kleaver brings the reader totally UP-TO-DATE with the many changes that have occurred in the neighborhoods he discusses.
A Little Devil in America
March 30, 2021
At the March on Washington in 1963, Josephine Baker was fifty-seven years old, well beyond her most prolific days. But in her speech she was in a mood to consider her life, her legacy, her departure from the country she was now triumphantly returning to. “I was a devil in other countries, and I was a little devil in America, too,” she told the crowd. Inspired by these few words, Hanif Abdurraqib has written a profound and lasting reflection on how Black performance is inextricably woven into the fabric of American culture. Each moment in every performance he examines—whether it’s the twenty-seven seconds in “Gimme Shelter” in which Merry Clayton wails the words “rape, murder,” a schoolyard fistfight, a dance marathon, or the instant in a game of spades right after the cards are dealt—has layers of resonance in Black and white cultures, the politics of American empire, and Abdurraqib’s own personal history of love, grief, and performance. Abdurraqib writes prose brimming with jubilation and pain, infused with the lyricism and rhythm of the musicians he loves. With care and generosity, he explains the poignancy of performances big and small, each one feeling intensely familiar and vital, both timeless and desperately urgent. Filled with sharp insight, humor, and heart, *A Little Devil in America* exalts the Black performance that unfolds in specific moments in time and space—from midcentury Paris to the moon, and back down again to a cramped living room in Columbus, Ohio.
Mooncop
March 3, 2021
"The lunar colony is slowly winding down, like a small town circumvented by a new super highway. As our hero, the Mooncop, makes his daily rounds, his beat grows ever smaller, the population dwindles. A young girl runs away, a dog breaks off his leash, an automaton wanders off from the Museum of the Moon. Mooncop is equal parts funny and melancholy. capturing essential truths about humanity and making this a story of the past, present, and future, all in one. Like his Guardian and New Scientist strips, as well as his previous graphic novel, Goliath, Mooncop is told with Tom Gauld's distinctive, matter-of-fact storytelling and dry humor - an approach that has earned him fans around the world,"--Amazon.com.
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
January 12, 2021
"In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. Saunders approaches each of these stories technically yet accessibly, and through them explains how narrative functions; why we stay immersed in a story and why we resist it; and the bedrock virtues a writer must foster. For the process of writing, Saunders reminds us, is as much a craft as it is a quality of openness and a willingness to see the world through new eyes. Funny, frank, and rigorous, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain ultimately shows how great fiction can change a person's life and become a benchmark of one's moral and ethical beliefs"--
Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic)
January 5, 2021
"Long before the First Order, before the Empire, before even The Phantom Menace . . . Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in The High Republic. It is a golden age. Intrepid hyperspace scouts expand the reach of the Republic to the furthest stars, worlds flourish under the benevolent leadership of the Senate, and peace reigns, enforced by the wisdom and strength of the renowned order of Force users known as the Jedi. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the free citizens of the galaxy are confident in their ability to weather any storm. But the even brightest light can cast a shadow, and some storms defy any preparation. When a shocking catastrophe in hyperspace tears a ship to pieces, the flurry of shrapnel emerging from the disaster threatens an entire system. No sooner does the call for help go out than the Jedi race to the scene. The scope of the emergence, however, is enough to push even Jedi to their limit. As the sky breaks open and destruction rains down upon the peaceful alliance they helped to build, the Jedi must trust in the Force to see them through a day in which a single mistake could cost billions of lives. Even as the Jedi battle valiantly against calamity, something truly deadly grows beyond the boundary of the Republic. The hyperspace disaster is far more sinister than the Jedi could ever suspect. A threat hides in the darkness, far from the light of the age, and harbors a secret that could strike fear into even a Jedi's heart" -- "The lead book in an exciting cross-publishing event, exploring a new era of Star Wars storytelling: the never-before-seen in any medium High Republic"--
Heaven Official's Blessing
January 1, 2021
This is the English versions with illustrations by ZeldaCW
Le Proche-Orient de 2050
January 1, 2021
C'est un roman qui évoque la solution à deux États en 2050 au Proche-Orient.
Spinii din buchetul memoriilor
January 1, 2021
Author s memoirs (life and carreer), second part (1978-2013)
And Then There Were None
January 1, 2021
A timeless tale of suspense in which ten strangers, each with a dark secret, arc mysteriously invited to a house on an uninhabited island and killed off, one by one.
Shogunes y navegantes
January 1, 2021
El 25 de julio de 1609, Rodrigo de Vivero, exgobernador de Filipinas y pariente del virrey Luis de Velasco, embarcó para regresar a Nueva España. El 30 de septiembre sus naves fueron embestidas y azotadas contra las costas de Japón por un terrible huracán. El gran Shogún de aquellas tierras, considerado héroe por haber unificado el país, supo que entre los náufragos se encontraba el exgobernador de Luzón, sin duda la figura más importante que había pisado el territorio japonés hasta ese momento. El monarca mandó recoger a don Rodrigo y le regaló hermosos kimonos para que pudiera presentarse ante la corte. En ese momento comenzó una relación entre los dos personajes, misma que posibilitó llegar a un acuerdo diplomático y comercial. Posteriormente, para pagar lo prestado a De Vivero, el virrey mandó una nueva expedición a Japón. Ésta fue encabezada por Sebastián Vizcaíno, personaje que resultó ser un diplomático extremadamente torpe. La relación de amistad, y posiblemente comercial, que se había construido entre Japón y Nueva España se rompió de manera definitiva. El papel que tuvieron la cortesía y el honor quedó expresado en el juego político de ambos personajes, como lo atestigua este libro.
A cien años de Annual
January 1, 2021
La guerra de Marruecos, que se extendió durante casi dos décadas, entre 1909 y 1927, marcó indeleblemente la historia de España durante el siglo XX. Miles de soldados españoles hubieron de combatir en durísimas condiciones en las abruptas regiones del norte del Magreb, el Rif, en un rosario de intermitentes operaciones y choques que incluyeron horribles desastres como el del barranco del Lobo o el de Annual, del que se cumplen ahora cien años. Las consecuencias de esta debacle fueron mucho más allá de las terribles pérdidas humanas, ya que puso la semilla para el golpe de Estado del general Primo de Rivera de 1923, siendo las campañas de Marruecos la incubadora de los militares africanistas, cuyo papel fue clave en la sublevación de 1936 que dio origen a la guerra civil. El presente volumen, coordinado por Daniel Macías, aborda este crucial episodio de la mano de los principales especialistas en la materia, para ofrecer un fresco coral y completo, enriquecido con un nutrido aparato cartográfico y fotográfico (23 mapas y 170 fotografías), que incluye imágenes inéditas. Como guinda, un epílogo con las reflexiones de Lorenzo Silva sobre unos acontecimientos cuya sombra sigue proyectándose sobre la España actual.
Afterworld (Next Life, #1)
January 1, 2021
Death comes, and misery follows. As a man in his early twenties, Leon never genuinely contemplated what would happen after his death. Like those before him, he never understood the truth of our universe. After his sudden demise, the terrorizing reality of a mysterious dystopian afterlife begins crushing him as it has those prior. Men have started enslaving and killing each other to sate their greed while enigmatic creatures oppress the masses. Only a select few have shown the courage that is needed to challenge their supremacy. Through this eclipsing darkness, there is hope. But will that hope prove to be enough to save this turbulent cosmos? The revelations of advanced science, magic, human savagery, and even our gods will be showcased. Both in a new light and disturbing darkness, will the verities of Earth and Afterworld give Leon a greater understanding of our universe; or in turn, break him as they have done to so many before? Review "This story is complex, with multiple systems of nature to consider and fantastically multifaceted characters. James Robertson has managed to create characters that are reflective of humanity, characters completely devoid of it, and the tricky ones in between. Afterworld is the first in a series (Next Life) and it sets a cracking pace for the ongoing story, with terrific action and some pretty graphic detail. The story incorporates philosophical moral discussion without getting weighed down in argument but instead utilizes the outcomes for the plot - leaving the moralizing to the reader. Fans of dystopian fantasy and sci-fi will have something to love here. Mixing elements from different genres works particularly well in this story and applies a macabre logic to the afterlife created by Robertson. A fast-paced and action-packed dystopic sci-fi fantasy, Afterworld is less of an adventure more of a quest - one you can't help but want to finish." - manybooks.net About the Author James G. Robertson was born in a small town in Kansas. He's also lived in Texas, Missouri, and in New York, where he graduated college from SUNY Oswego in 2019 with a bachelor's in political science and a theatre minor. He has also received an associate's degree in information network technology, which he obtained in 2012 from Pratt Community College. His first book in the Next Life series, Afterworld, was published May 1st, 2020. If you wish to know anything else, feel free to contact him using the contact page on nextlifeuniverse.com
Undulant, Trooper
January 1, 2021
Monday Journal is a print/online poetry and arts journal founded in San Francisco and published from Rocklin, California, edited by Vlad Pogorelov. This issue of Monday Journal (#2) appeared in May 2021.
Star Festival
January 1, 2021
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cmAges 4-8. Albert Whitman & Company.; Grades 2-3. Albert Whitman & Company.
The Lord of the Rings
January 1, 2021
For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. This one-volume hardback edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous 'Bridge of Khazad-dum' chapter. Also appearing are two removable fold-out maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien revealing all the detail of Middle-earth. Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardback will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.
Klara and the Sun
January 1, 2021
"This is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change for ever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans."--Publisher.
The Jakarta Method
January 1, 2021
In 1965, the U.S. government helped the Indonesian military kill approximately one million innocent civilians. This was one of the most important turning points of the twentieth century, eliminating the largest communist party outside China and the Soviet Union and inspiring copycat terror programs in faraway countries like Brazil and Chile. But these events remain widely overlooked, precisely because the CIA's secret interventions were so successful. In this bold and comprehensive new history, Vincent Bevins builds on his incisive reporting for the Washington Post, using recently declassified documents, archival research and eye-witness testimony collected across twelve countries to reveal a shocking legacy that spans the globe. For decades, it's been believed that parts of the developing world passed peacefully into the U.S.-led capitalist system. The Jakarta Method demonstrates that the brutal extermination of unarmed leftists was a fundamental part of Washington's final triumph in the Cold War.
Panŭl kwa kajuk ŭi si
January 1, 2021
In a ruined world, the last remaining people are on the verge of extinction. Nineteen-year-old girls, Shiha and Kanta, lost their parents when they were young and now live in Henry Zoo where a dragon lives. When humans want something, they can ask the dragon for a deal. The trading tool is poems and songs of the past, which only Siha has the ability to perform the mission.
Concrete Rose
January 1, 2021
IF THERE'S ONE THING seventeen- year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing tor the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison. Life's not perfect. but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back. Mav's got everything under control. Until, that is, Mavenck finds out he's a father. Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it's not so easy to sling dope. finish school. and raise a child. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he's expected to amount to nothing. maybe Mav can prove he's different. When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though. you can't just walk away. Loyalty. revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart. especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He'll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man. International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. --front flap
American Gods
January 1, 2021
Days before his release from prison, Shadow's wife, Laura, dies in a mysterious car crash. Numbly, he makes his way back home. On the plane, he encounters the enigmatic Mr Wednesday, who claims to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America. Together they embark on a profoundly strange journey across the heart of the USA, whilst all around them a storm of preternatural and epic proportions threatens to break. Scary, gripping and deeply unsettling, American Gods takes a long, hard look into the soul of America. You'll be surprised by what - and who - it finds there... --back cover
The Identity Quotient
December 31, 2020
Do you know that an annual procession taken out from the Haigrib Madhab temple in Hajo is incomplete without the participation of some local Muslims? And the fact that the ancestors of the Daullah family of Sivasagar town used to play the negera or drum at the Dols or temples during the reign of the Ahom kings? The indigenous Muslims of Assam are different from rest of the community in the country. Over the years, they have assimilated to the greater Assamese society to such an extent that barring religion, there is not much to differentiate them. The study unravels the journey of this community and looks at how they have contributed significantly to the composite heritage of the state. It profiles achievers in various fields and talks about groups like Deshis, Goriyas, Moriyas, Julhas, and also the Bengali-speaking Muslims of Barak Valley. It also mentions the unique cuisine of Assamese Muslims, actors, singers and writers, the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the controversial citizenship bill, besides how this community, of late, has been suffering the ignominy of being bracketed with illegal immigrants as ‘Miya’ by people who do not know much about it or tend to ignore its contribution.
The Latin American Ecocultural Reader
November 15, 2020
"The Latin American Eco-Cultural Reader is an anthology of literary and cultural texts about the natural world, spanning the early colonial period to the present"--
Mutual Aid
October 27, 2020
"Mutual aid is the radical act of caring for each other while working to change the world. Around the globe, people are faced with a spiraling succession of crises, from the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change-induced fires, floods, and storms to the ongoing horrors of mass incarceration, racist policing, brutal immigration enforcement, endemic gender violence, and severe wealth inequality. As governments fail to respond to - or actively engineer - each crisis, ordinary people are finding bold and innovative ways to share resources and support the vulnerable. Survival work, when done alongside social movement demands for transformative change, is called mutual aid. This book is about mutual aid : why it is so important, what it looks like, and how to do it. It provides a grassroots theory of mutual aid, describes how mutual aid is a crucial part of powerful movements for social justice, and offers concrete tools for organizing, such as how to work in groups, how to foster a collective decision-making process, how to prevent and address conflict, and how to deal with burnout. Writing for those new to activism as well as those who have been in social movements for a long time, Dean Spade draws on years of organizing to offer a radical vision of community mobilization, social transformation, compassionate activism, and solidarity."--taken from front cover flap.
Three Women Disappear
October 1, 2020
with bonus novel Come and Get Us
The Psychology of Money
September 8, 2020
"Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money--investing, personal finance, and business decisions--is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don't make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life's most important topics"--Publisher's description
The Secret Life of Groceries
September 8, 2020
"In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store. What does it take to run the American supermarket? How do products get to shelves? Who sets the price? And who suffers the consequences of increased convenience end efficiency? In this alarming exposé, author Benjamin Lorr pulls back the curtain on this highly secretive industry. Combining deep sourcing, immersive reporting, and compulsively readable prose, Lorr leads a wild investigation in which we learn: The secrets of Trader Joe's success from Trader Joe himself/ Why truckers call their job "sharecropping on wheels;" What it takes for a product to earn certification labels like "organic" and "fair trade;" The struggles entrepreneurs face as they fight for shelf space, including essential tips, tricks, and traps for any new food business; The truth behind the alarming slave trade in the shrimp industry. The result is a page-turning portrait of an industry in flux, filled with the passion, ingenuity, and exploitation required to make this everyday miracle continue to function. The product of five years of research and hundreds of interviews across every level of the industry, The Secret Life of Groceries delivers powerful social commentary on the inherently American quest for more and the social costs therein"--
Chaos Rising
September 1, 2020
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the nine ruling families that lead them. The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches Thrawn, one of its brightest young military officers, to root out the unseen assailants.
Clouds Without Water
August 19, 2020
In this publication, we will explore the subject of false ministers. Jesus said that many would come in His name. As Christians, we need to be able to identify false ministers. Though some may appear like true Christians, the scriptures provide guidelines for their identification. It is our hope that those who lead and are engaged in Christian ministry will boldly expose these false ministers who endeavor to invade the Christian community.
Celebrate People's History
August 4, 2020
**A full-color graphic history of global dissent and historical activism, celebrating the possibilities of collective resistance—with an introduction by Charlene Carruthers and a foreword by Rebecca Solnit.** Spanning nearly three thousand years of history—from the ancient Secession of the Plebs to the 2017 protests of the Confederate Soldiers Monument in Durham, from Sojourner Truth to Naoto Matsumura—these posters pay tribute to the long-standing human legacy of revolution, creative activism, and grassroots organizing. In this book, contemporary artists imagine and interpret often-overlooked events and figures in movements for racial justice, women's rights, queer liberation, labor organizing, and environmental conservation. The second edition of Celebrate People's History! includes one hundred new posters printed in duotone, presenting these essential moments as a visual tour through decades and across continents. Featured artists include Miriam Klein Stahl, Swoon, Cristy C. Road, Bishakh Som, Sabrina Jones, Nicole Schulman, Christopher Cardinale, Eric Drooker, Klutch, Carrie Moyer, Laura Whitehorn, Dan Berger, Ricardo Levins Morales, Chris Stain, and more.
Dune
July 15, 2020
En el desértico planeta Arrakis, el agua es el bien más preciado y llorar a los muertos, el símbolo de máxima prodigalidad. Pero algo hace de Arrakis una pieza estratégica para los intereses del Emperador, las Grandes Casas y la Cofradía, los tres grandes poderes de la galaxia. Arrakis es el único origen conocido de la melange, preciosa especia y uno de los bienes más codiciados del universo. Al duque Leto Atreides se le asigna el gobierno de este mundo inhóspito, habitado por los indómitos Fremen y monstruosos gusanos de arena de centenares de metros de longitud. Sin embargo, cuando la familia es traicionada, su hijo y heredero, Paul, emprenderá un viaje hacia un destino más grande del que jamás hubiese podido soñar. Mezcla fascinante de aventura, misticismo, intrigas políticas y ecologismo, Dune se convirtió, desde el momento de su publicación, en un fenómeno de culto y en la mayor epopeya de ciencia-ficción de todos los tiempos.
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #5): From the Creator of Dog Man
July 7, 2020
When Harold and George turn fourth-grade teacher Ms. Ribble into the evil Wedgie Woman, she gives the wedgie of doom to unsuspecting people who stand in her way--including principal-turned-superhero Captain Underpants.
Humility Is the New Smart
June 16, 2020
vii, 212 pages ; 24 cm
Resist Everything Except Temptation
June 2, 2020
Oscar Wilde is remembered as a wit and a dandy, as a gay martyr, and as a brilliant writer, but his philosophical depth and political radicalism are often forgotten. *Resist Everything Except Temptation* locates Wilde in the tradition of left-wing anarchism, and argues that only when we take his politics seriously can we begin to understand the man, his life, and his work. Drawing from literary, historical, and biographical evidence, including archival research, the book outlines the philosophical influences and political implications of Wilde's ideas on art, sex, morality, violence, and above all, individualism. Williams raises questions about the relationships between culture and politics, between utopian aspirations and practical programs, and between individualism, group identity, and class struggle. The resulting volume represents, not merely a historical curiosity, but a contribution to current debates within political theory and a salvo in the broader culture wars.
Entangled Life
May 12, 2020
"Living at the border between life and non-life, fungi use diverse cocktails of potent enzymes and acids to disassemble some of the most stubborn substances on the planet, turning rock into soil and wood into compost, allowing plants to grow. Fungi not only help create soil, they send out networks of tubes that enmesh roots and link plants together in the 'Wood Wide Web.' Fungi also drive many long-standing human fascinations: from yeasts that cause bread to rise and orchestrate the fermentation of sugar into alcohol; to psychedelic fungi; to the mold that produces penicillin and revolutionized modern medicine. And we can partner with fungi to heal the damage we've done to the planet. Fungi are already being used to make sustainable building materials and wearable leather, but they can do so much more. Fungi can digest many stubborn and toxic pollutants from crude oil to human-made polyurethane plastics and the explosive TNT. They can grow food from renewable sources: edible mushrooms can be grown on anything from plant waste to cigarette butts. And some fungi's antiviral compounds might be able to ease the colony collapse of bees. Merlin Sheldrake's revelatory introduction to this world will show us how fungi, and our relationships with them, are more astonishing than we could have imagined. Bringing to light science's latest discoveries and ingeniously parsing the varieties and behaviors of the fungi themselves, he points us toward the fundamental questions about the nature of intelligence and identity this massively diverse, little understood kingdom provokes"--
We Are Water Protectors
March 17, 2020
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption -- a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all. When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. - Publisher. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all ... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
Verity
March 13, 2020
Die Jungautorin Lowen Ashleigh bekommt ein Angebot, das sie unmöglich ablehnen kann: Sie soll die gefeierten Psychothriller von Starautorin Verity Crawford zu Ende schreiben. Diese ist seit einem Autounfall, der unmittelbar auf denTod ihrer beiden Töchter folgte, nicht mehr ansprechbar und ein dauerhafter Pflegefall. Lowen akzeptiert – auch, weil sie sich zu Veritys Ehemann Jeremy hingezogen fühlt. Während ihrer Recherchen im Haus der Crawfords findet sie Veritys Tagebuch und darin offenbart sich Lowen Schreckliches ...
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
March 10, 2020
THE KNOWN AS RACISM ALL AROUND. The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowl- edging America's racist past and present, This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited. Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative, Stamped shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas—and on ways YOU can identify and stamp out racist thoughts, leading to a better future. --front flap
Cutting School
March 3, 2020
xi, 272 pages ; 22 cm
Whistleblower
February 18, 2020
"The unbelievable true story of the young woman who faced down one of the most valuable startups in Silicon Valley history--and what came after In 2017, twenty-five-year-old Susan Fowler published a blog post detailing the sexual harassment and retaliation she'd experienced as an entry-level engineer at Uber. The post went viral, leading not only to the ouster of Uber's CEO and twenty other employees, but 'starting a bonfire on creepy sexual behavior in Silicon Valley that . . . spread to Hollywood and engulfed Harvey Weinstein' (Maureen Dowd, The New York Times). When Susan decided to share her story, she was fully aware of the consequences most women faced for speaking out about harassment prior to the #MeToo era. But, as her inspiring memoir, Whistleblower, reveals, this courageous act was entirely consistent with Susan's young life so far: a life characterized by extraordinary determination, a refusal to accept things as they are, and the desire to do what is good and right. Growing up in poverty in rural Arizona, she was denied a formal education--yet went on to obtain an Ivy League degree. When she was told, after discovering the pervasive culture of sexism, harassment, racism, and abuse at Uber, that she was the problem, she banded together with other women to try to make change. When that didn't work, she went public. She could never have anticipated the lengths to which Uber would go in its efforts to intimidate and discredit her, the impact her words would have on Silicon Valley--and the world--or how they would set her on a course toward finally achieving her dreams. The moving story of a woman's lifelong fight to do what she loves--despite repeatedly being told no or treated as less-than--Whistleblower is both a riveting read and a source of inspiration for anyone seeking to stand up against inequality in their own workplace"--
Middle School: Master of Disaster
February 17, 2020
Rafe thought sixth grade was the worst year of his life. But with seventh grade just beginning, he's about to experience the worst of the worst! His mother loses her job and the family has to move. Now Rafe is enrolled in a middle school in a big city where, as he says, students like him inevitably end up getting beaten up! Fortunately, thanks to his former English teacher, Rafe is accepted into an art school at the last minute. But it's far from paradise! Competition between students is fierce, and Rafe's classmates are either snobs or real bullies. To keep going, he sets himself a new challenge: Operation Live Your Life. To choose the most interesting life possible, Rafe will be able to try all the experiences he hasn't had so far... even the worst ones. Did you think it couldn't get any worse than sixth grade? Worse than the worst? You were wrong! My mother lost her job, so we had to move in with my grandmother. By some miracle, I was accepted into a renowned art school. Don't imagine it's paradise: all the other students are either spoiled snobs or real bullies, not to mention the homework, the competition, the shame... To keep going, I had no choice but to set myself a new challenge: Operation Live Your Life. I wanted to have a super interesting life, to start all over again. So I started doing all the things I'd never done before.
Upright Women Wanted
February 4, 2020
"Esther is a stowaway. She's hidden herself away in the Librarian's book wagon in an attempt to escape the marriage her father has arranged for her--a marriage to the man who was previously engaged to her best friend. Her best friend who she was in love with. Her best friend who was just executed for possession of resistance propaganda. The future American Southwest is full of bandits, fascists, and queer librarian spies on horseback trying to do the right thing"--
Believe Me
January 28, 2020
"In Believe Me, contributors ask and answer the crucial question: What would happen if we didn't just believe women, but acted as though they matter? If we take women's experiences of online harassment seriously, it will transform the internet. If we listen to and center survivors, we could revolutionize our systems of justice. If we believe Black women when they talk about pain, we will save countless lives. With contributions from many of the most important voices in feminism today, Believe Me is an essential roadmap for the #MeToo era and beyond." -- From Amazon.com summary "Harvey Weinstein. Brett Kavanaugh. Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump. The most infamous abusers in modern American history are being outed as women speak up to publicly expose behavior that was previously only whispered about -- and it's both making an impact, and sparking a backlash. From the leading, agenda-setting feminist editors of Yes Means Yes, Believe Me brings readers into the evolving landscape of the movement against sexual violence, and outlines how trusting women is the critical foundation for future progress. In Believe Me, contributors ask and answer the crucial question: What would happen if we didn't just believe women, but acted as though they matter? If we take women's experiences of online harassment seriously, it will transform the internet. If we listen to and center survivors, we could revolutionize our systems of justice. If we believe Black women when they talk about pain, we will save countless lives. With contributions from many of the most important voices in feminism today, Believe Me is an essential roadmap for the #MeToo era and beyond."--Inside book jacket.
Zeit des Sturms
January 24, 2020
Der Hexer Geralt von Riva verdient sein Geld mit Kämpfen gegen Ungeheuer aller Art. Über einen Mangel an Aufträgen kann er sich nicht beklagen, denn es gibt genügend Leute, die dringend Hilfe gegen Vampire, Drachen und andere dämonische Wesen brauchen. Als Geralt eines Tages einen Luftgeist befreit, schlägt ihn dieser mit der verhängnisvollen und quälenden Liebe zu der schönen Zauberin Yennefer. Und dann wird Geralts bester Freund schwer verletzt und braucht seine Hilfe...
The New World Economy: A Beginner's Guide
January 21, 2020
"What is blockchain? What is Bitcoin? How can central banks be instrumental in guiding a nation's economy? What are the underlying causes of trade deficits? Do trade wars actually help the domestic economy? How has the behavior of millennials and Generation Z affected the global economy? Find out all this and more in this definitive guide to the world economy. As the global economic landscape shifts at an increasing rate, it's more important than ever that citizens understand the building blocks of the new world economy. In this lively guide, Randy Charles Epping cuts through the jargon to explain the fundamentals. In thirty-six engaging chapters, Epping lays bare everything from NGOs and nonprofits to AI and data mining. With a comprehensive glossary and absolutely no graphs, The New World Economy: A Beginner's Guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what is going on in the world around them. This timely book is a vital resource for today's chaotic world"--
The Art of War: A New Translation by Michael Nylan
January 7, 2020
"For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War. Sun Tzu's ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds. Michael Nylan, in her provocative introduction, sees new and unexpected lessons to be learned from The Art of War- in business ventures, relationships, games of skill, academic careers, and medical practices. Strategy, like conflict, is woven into society's very roots. Nylan's crisp translation "offers a masterly new evaluation of this classic work, which balances the overtly military content with a profound and thought- provoking analysis" (Oliva Milburn). Readers newly engaging with ancient Chinese culture will be inspired by Nylan's authoritative voice. She proves that Sun Tzu is more relevant than ever, helping us navigate the conflicts we know and those we have yet to endure"--
This Book Is Anti-Racist
January 7, 2020
"Learn about identities, true histories, and anti-racism work ... This book is written so young people will feel empowered to stand up to the adults in their lives. This book will give them the language and ability to understand racism and a drive to undo it"-- Cover. This book is written for the young person who doesn't know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life. For the 14 year old who sees injustice at school and isn't able to understand the role racism plays in separating them from their friends. For the kid who spends years trying to fit into the dominant culture and loses themselves for a little while. It's for all of the Black and Brown children who have been harmed (physically and emotionally) because no one stood up for them or they couldn't stand up for themselves; because the colour of their skin, the texture of their hair, their names made white folx feel scared and threatened. It is written so children and young adults will feel empowered to stand up to the adults who continue to close doors in their faces. This book will give them the language and ability to understand racism and a drive to undo it. In short, it is for everyone.
Fight of the Century
January 1, 2020
To mark its 100-year anniversary, the American Civil Liberties Union partners with award-winning authors Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman to bring together many of our greatest living writers, each contributing an original piece inspired by a historic ACLU case. On January 19, 1920, a small group of idealists and visionaries, including Helen Keller, Jane Addams, Roger Baldwin, and Crystal Eastman, founded the American Civil Liberties Union. A century after its creation, the ACLU remains the nation's premier defender of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. In collaboration with the ACLU, authors Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman have curated an anthology of essays about landmark cases in the organization's one-hundred-year history. Fight of the Century takes you inside the trials and the stories that have shaped modern life. Some of the most prominent cases that the ACLU has been involved in--Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Miranda v. Arizona--need little introduction. Others you may never even have heard of, yet their outcomes quietly defined the world we live in now. Familiar or little-known, each case springs to vivid life in the hands of the acclaimed writers who dive into the history, narrate their personal experiences, and debate the questions at the heart of each issue. Hector Tobar introduces us to Ernesto Miranda, the felon whose wrongful conviction inspired the now-iconic Miranda rights--which the police would later read to the man suspected of killing him. Yaa Gyasi confronts the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, in which the ACLU submitted a friend of- the-court brief questioning why a nation that has sent men to the moon still has public schools so unequal that they may as well be on different planets. True to the ACLU's spirit of principled dissent, Scott Turow offers a blistering critique of the ACLU's stance on campaign finance. These powerful stories, along with essays from Neil Gaiman, Meg Wolitzer, Salman Rushdie, Ann Patchett, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Louise Erdrich, George Saunders, and many more, remind us that the issues the ACLU has engaged over the past one hundred years remain as vital as ever today, and that we can never take our liberties for granted. Chabon and Waldman are donating their advance to the ACLU and the contributors are forgoing payment. To mark its 100-year anniversary, the American Civil Liberties Union asked authors to contribute an original piece inspired by a historic ACLU case. Since its founding on January 19, 1920, the ACLU remains the nation's premier defender of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. This collection takes readers inside the trials and the stories that have shaped modern life. Some are the most prominent cases that the ACLU has been involved in; others you may never even have heard of, yet their outcomes quietly defined the world we live in now. -- adapted from jacket
Enciclopedia de las Ciencias Morales y Políticas para el siglo XXI
January 1, 2020
Esta *Enciclopedia de las Ciencias Morales y Políticas para el siglo XXI* es un proyecto colectivo puesto en marcha gracias a la participación de muchos académicos y colaboradores externos de alto nivel. No es ni pretende ser un «Diccionario» de carácter exhaustivo y puramente técnico, ya que su objetivo es muy diferente: se trata de hacer balance y plantear perspectivas de futuro. Vivimos en un tiempo de anarquía conceptual y realidades confusas, pero envidiable —a pesar de todo— si lo comparamos con épocas recientes o pretéritas a efectos de dignidad humana, recursos económicos y estabilidad social y política. Sin embargo, los tiempos apuntan «a peor», y conviene acertar cuanto antes con el diagnóstico y ofrecer algunos remedios sensatos. Las más de trescientas voces de que consta este tomo están dedicadas a las Ciencias Políticas y Jurídicas, Sección Segunda de la Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas. La obra es el resultado de la participación de miembros de la Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas, de otras Reales Academias del Instituto de España, catedráticos y otros profesores de Universidad, altos funcionarios de los cuerpos más prestigiosos del Estado y profesionales reconocidos en su ámbito correspondiente. Los textos, lógicamente heterogéneos, suponen un esfuerzo notable para armonizar los elementos formales: extensión de las voces, referencias bibliográfcas básicas y actualizadas que permiten al lector ampliar sus fuentes de información y un completo sistema de remisiones. A la vista de la pandemia, la Enciclopedia no puede ser ajena a los primeros indicios de un mundo nuevo. Se incluye, por ello, una sección específca sobre las «perspectivas» de la COVID-19 (económicas, éticas, internacionales, jurídicas, laborales, políticas, sociológicas), a cargo de académicos de número de Ciencias Morales y Políticas. Siguiendo el sabio consejo de Alexis de Tocqueville, intentamos ver algo de luz «a través de las tinieblas que ocultan el porvenir».
Ciudadanos reemplazados por algoritmos
January 1, 2020
¿A quién le importamos los ciudadanos? Muchos partidos y sindicatos parecen reducirse a cúpulas que se distribuyen prebendas. Desde la expansión de la videopolítica, la televisión canaliza quejas y críticas sociales a los gobernantes tratándonos como espectadores. Las redes prometen horizontalidad y participación, pero suelen generar movimientos de alta intensidad y corta duración. Nuestras opiniones y comportamientos, capturados por algoritmos, quedan subordinados a corporaciones globalizadas. El espacio público se vuelve opaco y lejano. La desciudadanización se radicaliza, mientras algunos sectores se reinventan y ganan batallas parciales. Pero los usos neoliberales de las tecnologías mantienen y ahondan las desigualdades mayores. ¿Qué alternativas tenemos ante esta desposesión? ¿Disidencias, hackeos? ¿Cuál es el lugar del voto, esa relación entre Estado y sociedad reprogramada por las tecnologías y el mercado?
The hobbit
January 1, 2020
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
The Future We Choose
January 1, 2020
The authors, Figueres and Rivett-Carnac--the architects of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, outline two possible scenarios for the planet. In one, what life on Earth will be like by 2050 if we fail to meet the Paris targets for carbon dioxide emission reduction. In the other, what it will take to create and live in a carbon neutral, regenerative world. They argue for confronting the climate crisis head on, and present what governments, corporations, and every person can and must do to fend off disaster. "In this cautionary but optimistic book, Figueres and Rivett-Carnac--the architects of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement--tackle arguably the most urgent and consequential challenge humankind has ever faced: the world's changing climate and the fate of humanity. In The Future We Choose, the authors outline two possible scenarios for the planet. In one, they describe what life on Earth will be like by 2050 if we fail to meet the Paris targets for carbon dioxide emission reduction. In the other, they describe what it will take to create and live in a carbon neutral, regenerative world. They argue for confronting the climate crisis head on, with determination and optimism. How we all of us address the climate crisis in the next thirty years will determine not only the world we will live in but also the world we will bequeath to our children and theirs. The Future We Choose presents our options and tells us, in no uncertain terms, what governments, corporations, and each of us can and must do to fend off disaster"--
Taming Modernity A New History Of Europe In The 20th Century
January 1, 2020
"A sweeping history of twentieth-century Europe, Out of Ashes tells the story of an era of unparalleled violence and barbarity yet also of humanity, prosperity, and promise. Konrad Jarausch describes how the European nations emerged from the nineteenth century with high hopes for continued material progress and proud of their imperial command over the globe, only to become embroiled in the bloodshed of World War I, which brought an end to their optimism and gave rise to competing democratic, communist, and fascist ideologies. He shows how the 1920s witnessed renewed hope and a flourishing of modernist art and literature, but how the decade ended in economic collapse and gave rise to a second, more devastating world war and genocide on an unprecedented scale. Jarausch further explores how Western Europe surprisingly recovered due to American help and political integration. Finally, he examines how the Cold War pushed the divided continent to the brink of nuclear annihilation, and how the unforeseen triumph of liberal capitalism came to be threatened by Islamic fundamentalism, global economic crisis, and an uncertain future. A stunning achievement, Out of Ashes explores the paradox of the European encounter with modernity in the twentieth century, shedding new light on why it led to cataclysm, inhumanity, and self-destruction, but also social justice, democracy, and peace"--
If It Could Happen to Buddha, Why Not You
January 1, 2020
149 p. ; 22 cm
Stepping Stones
January 1, 2020
"Jen moves out to the country and has to put up with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, as well as his kids. Suddenly part of a larger family in a new place, Jen isn't sure there is a place for her in this different world."--
OM, THE UNIVERSE AND I
January 1, 2020
The 3rd publication by Omer Toledano entitled "OM, THE UNIVERSE AND I: A Poetry Collection" is an anthology comprised of previously published poems gathered to form a unique collection which conveys the author's inner world and is a personal testament and introspection on life, love and the nature of reality. Omer Toledano takes us on a colorful journey of discovery and paints his self-portrait with his words.
Universul muzicii românești. Vol. 1
January 1, 2020
New revised edition, with explanatory notes and with Index. Language: Romanian
Universul Muzicii Românești.
January 1, 2020
Universul muzicii românești. Uniunea Compozitorilor și Muzicologilor din România (1920-1995). Ediția a doua, îngrijită de Mihai Cosma.
Manuel pratique d'utilisation sur SolidWorks
January 1, 2020
Manuel pratique d'utilisation sur SolidWorks Anciennement nommé "Guide pratique d'entrainement sur SolidWorks ". SolidWorks est un logiciel de CAO (conception assisté par ordinateur) développé par Dassault Système. Ce logiciel s’utilise dans de nombreux domaines de l’ingénierie et du design. Pour comprendre comment utiliser le logiciel, cet ouvrage donne des élèments de cours en rapport direct avec une partie pratique composée de 3 tutoriels à difficultés différentes. Pour aider à la réalisation de ces tutoriels, des liens vers les maquettes 3D à réalisées sont disponibles pour aider le lecteur. Ce livre s’adresse aux étudiants en ingénierie ou en design, à tous ceux qui veulent monter en compétences sur SolidWorks ainsi qu’aux designers voulant concevoir les produits des tutoriels. Ce livre très illustré et commenté permet de suivre de A à Z la conception d’objets issus du quotidien. Le contenu Au sommaire de ce livre: •Un cours de conception/CAO, revoyant les fonctionnalités les plus utilisées de SolidWorks comme les esquisses, la création de volumes, les opérations applicables sur un volume, le surfacique, la technique des plans décalés, des fonctionnalités d’assemblage. Un cours en relation avec les tutoriels qui suivent. •Un tutoriel de conception d’un meuble de télévision d’un niveau débutant composé de roulette, d’une chape et d’un assemblage de plaques. •Un tutoriel d’une commode d’un niveau intermédiaire composé d’un assemblage de plaques, d’une charnière, de pieds. •Un tutoriel d’un vélo d’un niveau avancé composé d’une roue avant, arrière, d’une cassette 9 vitesses, d’un pédalier, d’un boitier pédalier, de roue dentées 9 vitesses, d’un cadre (la structure), d’une partie directionnelle (fourche, guidon, poignées, jeu de roulement). à qui s’adresse ce livre ? Ce livre s’adresse aux étudiants issus de filières de type ingénieur en conception ou à des designers. Il peut aussi aider des designers à savoir comment concevoir les conceptions issues des tutoriels. Les conceptions issues des tutoriels Les conceptions de ces tutoriels sont des objets utilitaires du quotidien. Le 1er tutoriel est sur un meuble de télévision d’un niveau débutant. Ce meuble a été inspiré par un meuble de télévision de la marque «Ada» à laquelle on a ajouté des roulettes. Le 2ème tutoriel est un meuble d’un niveau intermédiaire. Il s’agit d’un meuble de type scandinav de la marque «Hansel». Le 3ème tutoriel est d’un niveau avancé cependant plusieurs pièces peuvent être réalisées par un intermédiaire voir un débutant. Il s’agit d’un vélo inspiré d'un vélo de marque «Ruthless».
A Gentle Reminder
January 1, 2020
A gentle reminder, for the days you feel light in this world, and for the days in which the sun rises a little slower. A gentle reminder for when your heart is full of hope, and for when you are learning how to heal it. A gentle reminder for when you finally begin to trust in the goodness, and for when you need the kind of words that hug your broken pieces back together. A gentle reminder for when growth hangs heavy in the air, for when you need to tuck your strength into your bones just to make it to tomorrow. A gentle reminder for when you are balancing the messiness, and the beauty, of what it means to be human, when you are teaching yourself that it is okay to be both happy and sad, that you are real, not perfect. A gentle reminder for when you seek the words you needed when you were younger. A gentle reminder for when you need to hear that you deserve to be loved the way you love others. A gentle reminder for when you need to recognize that you are not your past, that you are not your faults. A gentle reminder for when you need to believe in staying soft, in continuing to be the kind of person who cares. A gentle reminder for when you need to believe in loving deeply in a world that sometimes fails to do so. A gentle reminder to keep going. A gentle reminder to hope--
Universul muzicii românești.Vol. 2.
January 1, 2020
Second edition, revised and enriched