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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Claudia lives in a very small town in Southern Italy where the cobblestone streets are so narrow you can't have a car, not that there is any money for one. No money, no food and barely any education. All around her is poverty and nothing to do but marry a local boy and start a family of her own. But Claudia has a feeling that there's more for her out in the world. One fateful visit from a distant relative and suddenly she knows what she needs to do. Despite all the obstacles she knows she will face, Claudia sets out on a very difficult and unknown journey that challenges her every step of the way. A journey that will either be the best thing she's ever done or the biggest mistake of her life.Beyond the Cobblestones is a heartwarming tale based on true stories told to the author by her parents. It reminds us that it is important to stay true to oneself; to follow one's dreams. Readers will feel inspired by this story to take action in their own lives and follow their passions! ¿'Luisa Livorno Ramondo has written a personal, deeply felt immigration story that has resonance in the moment. For those readers who would like a first hand account of how one girl turned a life of poverty, pain and betrayal into a life of aspiration and meaning, this is the story for you! Beyond the Cobblestones is a place where dreams come true in a new home called America.' -Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone¿ 'In Beyond the Cobblestones, Luisa Livorno Ramondo beautifully captures the essence of poverty and the dreams of escape which it inspires. From the hardest of soil, a flower emerges in a compelling coming-of-age story told through a compelling prose style that reflects the beauty of the narrative. This heartfelt story is a must-read for anyone who is inspired by tales of perseverance and the spirit to pursue dreams.' - Andrew Cotto, award-winning author and regular contributor to The New York Times¿'Beyond The Cobblestones is a portal into the mind, heart and soul of my immigrant Italian grandparents. The storylines and landscapes transported me into the struggles and triumphs of hearty people deeply committed to family and fiercely determined to make life better.' -Cara Bradley, author of On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up and Shine. ¿'This story really pulls you in and makes you want to follow her journey as she figures out how to get to America.' -Anne E. Hill, author of Lerner Books.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There is a hidden side to the military-behind the stories of leadership and valor is a distinct culture that promotes personal growth and development. In How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to Life, John McGlothlin shows how this culture can benefit anyone.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Includes afterword to the paperback edition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The groundbreaking, bestselling history of slavery, with a new foreword by Pulitzer Prizewinning historian Annette Gordon-Reed.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - First published in the United States by The New Press, New York, 2001.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Contributors: An all-star cast from highly influential organizations, including the New America Foundation, National Immigration Law Center, UNITE HERE, SEIU, and the US House of Representatives. We will be able to draw on these connections to promote the book.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the Wall Street Journal's Top 10 Books of the Year Winner, 2020 Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Translation Category Shortlist, 2021 National Translation Award Finalist, 2021 PROSE Award, Literature Category Fifty rogue's tales translated fifty ways An itinerant con man. A gullible eyewitness narrator. Voices spanning continents and centuries. These elements come together in Impostures, a groundbreaking new translation of a celebrated work of Arabic literature. Impostures follows the roguish Abu Zayd al-Saruji in his adventures around the medieval Middle East-we encounter him impersonating a preacher, pretending to be blind, and lying to a judge. In every escapade he shows himself to be a brilliant and persuasive wordsmith, composing poetry, palindromes, and riddles on the spot. Award-winning translator Michael Cooperson transforms Arabic wordplay into English wordplay of his own, using fifty different registers of English, from the distinctive literary styles of authors such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Mark Twain, and Virginia Woolf, to global varieties of English including Cockney rhyming slang, Nigerian English, and Singaporean English. Featuring picaresque adventures and linguistic acrobatics, Impostures brings the spirit of this masterpiece of Arabic literature into English in a dazzling display of translation. An English-only edition.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Seasons of the Birch is a story of perseverance, sacrifice, and resilience. Susan Puska brings realism and heart to a novel that showcases the untold stories of women, minorities, and marginalized men who served their country yet seldom get the recognition they deserve.Ruth Amundsen grew up poor in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula during the 1920s and 1930s. As she ventured beyond the village of Big Bay, she left her real home - the shores of Lake Superior. After nursing training, she joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, serving during the last year of World War II in the war-torn Philippines.When she returns to post-war America, she finds her independence, sense of contribution, and hard-earned status as a war nurse of little value to a country seeking to get back to an outdated normal, whatever the cost. Her search for tranquility and family is tested as she returns to her beloved Northwoods. Can she adapt to the harsh realities she exchanged for returning north Will she break from its icy weight or find her resilience like the birch tree after a long winter.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how "taking a knee" triggered an awakening in sports, from the celebrated sportswriter"The Kaepernick Effect reveals that Colin Kaepernick's story is bigger than one athlete. With profiles of courage that leap off the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice." Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Awardwinning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The sixth volume in the popular Very Christmas series from New Vessel Press, this collection transports readers to the Emerald Isle with stories and poems sure to bring holiday cheer. This anthology is packed with beloved classics, forgotten treasures, and modern masterpieces. You'll find wondrous works by James Joyce, W. B. Yeats, Elizabeth Bowen, Anne Enright, William Trevor, Colm Tóibín, Bernard MacLaverty, and many more. See how Christmas is done in snowy Dublin and on the mean streets of Belfast, from west coast to east, and even across sea and ocean to Irish communities in London and New York City. Put a flickering candle in the window and a steaming dinner on the table, and celebrate the Irish way--Nollaig Shona Daoibh--and Merry Christmas!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Conscious Empowerment: A Guide to Helping Girls Build Self-Esteem & Confidence explores the intersection of race, culture, ethnic background, and socioeconomic status on the development of a young girl's self-esteem and confidence.This book speaks to parents and professionals who ask themselves:What unique challenges are faced during the critical time young girls develop self-esteem and confidence What tangible ways can I help and empower the girls I live and work with Conscious Empowerment is divided into six basic 'hashtagged' principles for helping girls from all backgrounds build self-esteem and confidence. The principle chapters are immediately followed by 'How To' chapters that provide tangible steps for application.Author Leah Berdysz aims to help young girls grow into a generation of strong, confident, self-assured, and consciously empowered women. Do you dare to dream of a better world in which girls can live and thrive.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Seventeen-year-old Georgia Peach thinks she has everything figured out. Well, everything except why her parents named her Georgia Peach while living in the state of Georgia. It's got to be a prank, right With her best friend Lily by her side, the pair navigate high school and the many obstacles of growing up. Lily is also the only one thatGeorgia confides in about the 'incident' that changed her life. From high school bullies to parents that just don't understand, to boys and new relationships, something is bound to go awry. As the ups and downs of high school drama and everyday life become too much, Georgia struggles to stay afloat.Through self-advocacy and confiding in those she trusts, she decides to take her mental well-being into her own hands.Pfohl hopes Everything's Not Peachy inspires people of all ages who want to better themselves to take the first step.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can humor inspire hope throughout the world Most of us would like to believe that's true, but author Zev Burton aims to prove it with his book, Two Fish in a Tank: How Jokes Can Give Hope To Our Fractured World. From the de-Nazification of West Germany in the 1960's to the meteoric rise of comedy news shows like The Daily Show and Last Week Tonight, Burton explores the social and political ramifications of how humor can keep the frayed edges of a world from unravelling beyond repair. Armed with endless hours of painstaking research, an empathetic eye for finding the context in historical and contemporary moments, and a deeply ironic wink in his eye, Burton finds the hope and humor across the worldwide spectrum of geopolitics.Two Fish in a Tank will move you, educate you, and give you some laughs along the way.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On the borderlands of Appalachia, when the darkness surrounds him completely after a cave-in, Kord thinks he's completely and hopelessly alone. Little does he know that his two best friends: siblings Clarkson and Theresa, are navigating the treacherous world of local bureaucracy to try and rescue Kord from the cave. In a town harboring an ancient, forgotten secret, Theresa and Clarkson are in just as much danger as Kord, who will soon come to realize he's that much less alone in the cramped recesses of the cave than he'd previously thought.Author Kyle Garvin Curry sheds light on our hidden recesses and shows us exactly what scares us in this world and how that fear controls us. The Cave of Appalachia is a haunting exploration of fears both personal and universal; the internal fear of our own minds and the external reach of skeletal, grasping hands.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Do you believe that the future is bleak Are you disillusioned with your faith tradition or religion in general Are you strong in faith but in need of some encouragement You've come to the right place.Stronger Than Trust: Igniting the Faith Within Us explores the intersection of faith and the modern world. You will read stories of people who held on to faith to overcome seemingly insurmountable hardships or found faith in those around them despite unwelcome communities, such as:How a young boy with autism leveraged faith in himself to overcome obstacles throughout his life.How a Vietnamese refugee developed faith in humanity after coming to the U.S. and later used her faith to help others after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.How Bill Gates employed his faith in progress as a way to find meaning and purpose in his life.Despite contemporary misunderstandings that faith is exclusive and outdated, faith is still relevant. Stronger Than Trust explores how you can and should find it in your own life.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As of 2020, only 6.6% of Fortune 500 companies have a female CEO. This needs to change.From an Olympic Gold Medalist to a CEO to a Lieutenant Colonel, Marina Paul shares the journeys of highly successful women on their intensely raw, emotional paths to leadership.In Becoming a Superhero: Awaken Your Superpowers and Inspire the Magic in Others, Paul uncovers:What it means to be 100% human while lifting our own worlds and our unique selves out of sufferingHow representation and 'being the first' sets the groundwork for others to seek inspiration to lead their own teamsHow sisterhood is a lever of success for how readers can begin to lead their Superhero livesThrough the lens of Paul's own vulnerable life experiences, both in competitive soccer and personally, readers will explore what it means to be deeply human, to lead by example, and to love your people so that, ultimately, everyone is lifted up in a more equitable world.Now, get ready to let your cape fly and unleash your superpowers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This concise, informative, and readable volume by an expert on Baptist-Catholic ecumenical dialogue offers an insightful overview of our relationship on the pilgrimage to unity'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Black Age argues that age tracks the struggle between the abuses of black exclusion from western humanism, and the reclamation of non-normative black life'.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Passion With Purpose - The Fire Withindivulges what it means to build a life of fulfillment, destiny, and impact by uncovering the relationship between passion and purpose. It explores significant lessons from author Steven Mezzacappa's experiences and sheds light on a new way to look at passion and your relationship with God.Passion With Purpose shows us that we all have inherent worth, value, and a call to love others and make a profound difference in our communities and in the world. However, we must earnestly humble ourselves and continually be inspired by the Great Architect, encouraged by the Great Physician, and empowered by the Great Life Coach to fulfill our callings with a passion that is truly ignited, fueled, and sustained by God.This book addresses the age-old cliche 'Follow Your Passion' and replaces it with the mandate to instead 'Experience Passion.' If you want to grow deeper in your faith and uncover more ways to impact the lives of others, dive into Passion With Purpose and ignite The Fire Within.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Justice is about all of us.'New Boston was born out of a series of nuclear wars after the devastating results of climate change rendered the US eastern seaboard uninhabitable. The city kept peace through its self-governing tribunal system and was thriving. But what started off as an egalitarian society began to divide along economic lines. The rich moved into the upper levels of the city and the poor masses retreated below ground. Food became rationed and tensions erupted.The Tribunals follows Jaym, a teenager bursting with youthful energy who grew up in the dark alleys of the Furrows. When a job takes him to the upper levels of the city, he soon faces the most powerful family in New Boston, the Chief Justice and his children, Piers and Gwen. Gwen is intrigued by this Furrows boy, Piers feels threatened by the intrusion.As the city goes through political upheaval, Jaym finds himself fighting forces greater than himself to try and save his friends and, ultimately, the city from a corrupt system. Can New Boston be stopped from complete collapse.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An up-close look at the education arms race of after-school learning, academic competitions, and the perceived failure of even our best schools to educate childrenBeyond soccer leagues, music camps, and drama lessons, today's youth are in an education arms race that begins in elementary school. In Hyper Education, Pawan Dhingra uncovers the growing world of high-achievement education and the after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that it has spawned. It is a world where immigrant families vie with other Americans to be at the head of the class, putting in hours of studying and testing in order to gain a foothold in the supposed meritocracy of American public education. A world where enrichment centers, like Kumon, have seen 194 percent growth since 2002 and target children as young as three. Even families and teachers who avoid after-school academics are getting swept up.Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews with teachers, tutors, principals, children, and parents, Dhingra delves into the why people participate in this phenomenon and examines how schools, families, and communities play their part. Moving past 'Tiger Mom' stereotypes, he addresses why Asian American and white families practice what he calls 'hyper education' and whether or not it makes sense.By taking a behind-the-scenes look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, other national competitions, and learning centers, Dhingra shows why good schools, good grades, and good behavior are seen as not enough for high-achieving students and their parents and why the education arms race is likely to continue to expand.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Exposes the invisible ways in which white Christian privilege disadvantages racial and religious minorities in AmericaThe United States is recognized as the most religiously diverse country in the world, and yet its laws and customs, which many have come to see as normal features of American life, actually keep the Constitutional ideal of 'religious freedom for all' from becoming a reality. Christian beliefs, norms, and practices infuse our society; they are embedded in our institutions, creating the structures and expectations that define the idea of 'Americanness.' Religious minorities still struggle for recognition and for the opportunity to be treated as fully and equally legitimate members of American society. From the courtroom to the classroom, their scriptures and practices are viewed with suspicion, and bias embedded in centuries of Supreme Court rulings create structural disadvantages that endure today.In White Christian Privilege, Khyati Y. Joshi traces Christianity's influence on the American experiment from before the founding of the Republic to the social movements of today. Mapping the way through centuries of slavery, westward expansion, immigration, and citizenship laws, she also reveals the ways Christian privilege in the United States has always been entangled with notions of White supremacy.Through the voices of Christians and religious minorities, Joshi explores how Christian privilege and White racial norms affect the lives of all Americans, often in subtle ways that society overlooks. By shining a light on the inequalities these privileges create, Joshi points the way forward, urging readers to help remake America as a diverse democracy with a commitment to true religious freedom.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We know racism is entrenched in our systems and institutions, but what about our cities and public spaces In The Diaspora of Belonging, author Jay Sharma explores the history of systemic racism, structural oppression, and state-sanctioned discrimination and injustice as it relates to urban settings. Drawing on 12 unique cities across the country, Sharma demonstrates how calculated decisions regarding our cities are, and how those in power have weaponized the built environment for decades.Covering topics that range from residential segregation, zoning, suburbanization, and urban renewal to ghettoization, immigration, deindustrialization, the tech industry, and more, The Diaspora of Belonging makes it ardently clear that America has always neglected to make inclusive spaces. Perhaps more importantly, it dissects the collective disdain for gentrification, and highlights the pervasiveness of poverty in America.Explore the connections between justice and design, economics and identity, and segregation and community in The Diaspora of Belonging. Let it challenge and inspire you to make our cities and neighborhoods better places for us all.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bridge Makers: Becoming a Citizen Futurist answers an echoing call for a beginner's guide to foresight. Drawing from her decades of experience in high-tech, April Reagan presents an array of historical information, tools and research to guide readers through an educational journey.Bridge Makers is designed as an easy read that aims to spark an interest in every citizen to find agency in their anticipation of the future. This is done by painting the past, present, and future with optimism, while still encouraging all to maintain a sense of urgency to act, in order to avoid dystopian futures. If you have ever asked yourself:How will science and technology change the way we live How can I influence the future of science and technology in society How do I reclaim agency in the future Bridge Makers: Becoming a Citizen Futurist should be added to your required reading list.'Our moral responsibility is not to stop the future, but to shape it. to channel our destiny in humane directions and to ease the trauma of transition.' - Alvin Toffler.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 233-year story of how the American people have taken an imperfect constitutionthe product of compromises and an artifact of its timeand made it more democratic.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Examines the theoretical achievements and the political impact of the new materialisms Materialism, a rich philosophical tradition that goes back to antiquity, is currently undergoing a renaissance. In The Government of Things, Thomas Lemke provides a comprehensive overview and critical assessment of this 'new materialism'. In analyzing the work of Graham Harman, Jane Bennett, and Karen Barad, Lemke articulates what, exactly, new materialism is and how it has evolved. These insights open up new spaces for critical thought and political experimentation, overcoming the limits of anthropocentrism. Drawing on Michel Foucault's concept of a 'government of things', the book also goes beyond new materialist scholarship which tends to displace political questions by ethical and aesthetic concerns. It puts forward a relational and performative account of materialities that more closely attends to the interplay of epistemological, ontological, and political issues. Lemke provides definitive and much-needed clarity about the fascinating potential-and limitations-of new materialism as a whole. The Government of Things revisits Foucault's more-than-human understanding of government to capture a new constellation of power: 'environmentality'. As the book demonstrates, contemporary modes of government seek to control the social, ecological, and technological conditions of life rather than directly targeting individuals and populations. The book offers an essential and much needed tool to critically examine this political shift.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How Latina girls and women become entangled in the criminal justice system Despite representing roughly 16 percent of incarcerated women, Latina women and girls are often rendered invisible in accounts of American crime and punishment. In Latinas in the Criminal Justice System, Vera Lopez and Lisa Pasko bring together a group of distinguished scholars to provide a more complete, nuanced picture of Latinas as victims, offenders, and targets of deportation. Featuring Cecilia Menjívar, Lisa M. Martinez, Alice Cepeda, and others, this volume examines the complex histories, backgrounds, and struggles of Latinas in the criminal justice system. Contributors show us how Latinas encounter a variety of justice systems, including juvenile detention, adult court and corrections, and immigration and customs enforcement. Topics include Latina victims of crime and their perceptions of police officers; the impact of the US 'crimmigration' system on undocumented Latina women; and help-seeking among Latina victims of intimate partner violence. Additionally, key chapters highlight the emergence of legal reforms, community mobilization efforts, and gender-sensitive alternatives to incarceration designed to increase equitable outcomes. Lopez and Pasko broaden our understanding of how gender, ethnicity, and legal status uniquely shape the experiences of system-impacted Latina girls and women. Latinas in the Criminal Justice System is a timely and much-needed resource for academics, activists, and policymakers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This book examines the current state of global media distribution today, including legacy and born-digital media industries, and the social, cultural, and economic impact of the digital distribution ecosystem'.