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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 416 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. ; ISBN: 0895770687; 9780895770684 LCCN: 79-88053 ; LC: AG5; Dewey: 031/.02; OCLC: 6524936 ; color pictorial boards ; no dustjacket ; "Presents 300 articles containing little-known information about 'things' that figure in everyday life, such as advertising, shoe polish, ketchup, pajamas, and zippers." ; Contents: Acronym - Automobile -- Balloon - Button -- Calendar - Crossword puzzle -- Decimal system - Dye -- Elevator - Eyeglasses -- Fad - Funeral -- Gadget - Guitar -- Hairstyle - Hypodermic -- Ice cream - Iron -- Jacket - Jury -- Ketchup - Knife, fork, spoon -- Lawn - Lock and key -- Magazine - Mustard -- Nail - Numbers -- Oil - Orange, lemon, lime -- Packaging - Purse -- Quiz show - Quilt -- Radio - Rug -- Safe - Symbiosis -- Table linen - Typewriter -- Umbrella - Uniform -- Vaccine - Vitamins -- Washing machine - Wine -- X-Ray -- Yawn - Yoghurt -- Zipper - Zoo. ; Vantage points -- Advertising -- Designs -- Images -- Renderings -- Technical genius ; containes 300 articles ; FINE. Book. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The book Shattered Diamond: A Story of Strength, Hope, and Triumph follows the life of Asha, a young African American woman navigating profound loss, identity struggles, and resilience in the face of adversity.The book Shattered Diamond: A Story of Strength, Hope, and Triumph is a deeply emotional coming-of-age story that explores themes of loss, family dynamics, resilience, and self-discovery. Asha's journey is marked by heartbreak and adversity, but she continuously finds strength in herself. Her story is one of survival, determination, and ultimately, the realization that she must carve out her own path in a world that often seems determined to break her. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unmasking the Experience: A Black Woman's Journey Through Higher Education, Institutional Challenges, and the Choices That Lead to Self is a powerful, deeply reflective exploration of what it means to navigate systems that were never fully designed to support the voices, identities, and humanity of Black women.In this compelling narrative, Dr. Alicia C. Perry pulls back the curtain on the emotional, mental, and professional realities many Black women quietly endure while pursuing success within higher education and institutional spaces. Through personal reflection, lived experiences, and honest storytelling, she examines the hidden weight of constantly having to prove oneself, navigate microaggressions, manage perception, and survive environments that often benefit from Black women's labor while failing to fully acknowledge their value.Although rooted in higher education, the experiences explored throughout this book extend far beyond college campuses and academic institutions. The themes within Unmasking the Experience intersect across virtually every genre of employment and professional space-from corporate leadership and nonprofit work to healthcare, government, entrepreneurship, social services, education, and beyond. At its core, this book speaks to the lived realities of individuals who have ever felt overlooked, emotionally burdened, underestimated, or forced to navigate systems that demanded excellence while withholding support.More than a story about institutional barriers, this book is a journey toward clarity, healing, and self-reclamation. Dr. Perry explores the impact of burnout, identity shifting, emotional exhaustion, leadership pressures, and the silent sacrifices Black women are often expected to carry in professional environments. She also confronts difficult truths surrounding survival, support, internalized oppression, and the emotional toll of existing in spaces where being exceptional is treated as a requirement rather than a recognition.Yet, Unmasking the Experience is not rooted in hopelessness. It is rooted in truth, resilience, healing, and transformation. With vulnerability and strength, Dr. Perry invites readers into a process of unmasking-the moment when survival gives way to self-awareness, and when choosing yourself becomes an act of liberation rather than guilt.Written with Black women at the center, but resonant for anyone who has ever struggled to maintain their identity within systems that challenged their humanity, this book challenges readers to rethink how institutions operate, how healing happens, and what it truly means to reclaim your voice, your worth, and yourself.This is not simply a book about higher education.It is a book about identity, survival, leadership, healing, power, and the courage to exist fully-without shrinking, without apology, and without losing yourself in the process.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Zustand: New.