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The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character
by Jarrod HomerDavid Riesman’s The Lonely Crowd: A Study in the Changing American Character is one of the best-known books in the history of sociology – holding a mirror up to contemporary America and showing the nation its own character as it had never seen it before. Its success is a testament to Riesman’s mas... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era
by Jarrod HomerElaine Tyler May’s 1988 Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era is a ground-breaking piece of historical and cultural analysis that uses its findings to build a strong argument for its author’s view of the course of modern US history. The aim of May’s study is to trace the links betwee... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
The Moulster and Griffiths Learning Disability Nursing Model: A Framework for Practice
by Elizabeth Bailey • Tom Griffiths • Helen Laverty • Emily Smith • Dave Atkinson • Daniel Turner • Gweneth Moulster • Jane Iorizzo • Sarah Ames • Joshua Kernohan • Hayley Goleniowska • Marina Russ • Lauretta Edmondson • Chris Edmondson • Sally Edmondson Ball • Trish Griffin • Lynne Westwood • Elaine Thomas • Norah Arnott • Fiona Gibney • Johnann WilsonThis book describes the Moulster and Griffiths nursing model and demonstrates how learning disability nurses can use it in practice. It provides an effective framework to assess, plan, reflect on and evaluate person-centred care, considering the complex needs of people who have learning disabilities... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
How Pop Culture Shapes the Stages of a Woman's Life: From Toddlers-in-Tiaras to Cougars-on-the-Prowl
by Melissa Ames • Sarah BurconContemporary popular culture has created a slew of stereotypical roles for girls and women to (willingly or not) play throughout their lives: The Princess, the Nymphette, the Diva, the Single Girl, the Bridezilla, the Tiger Mother, the M.I.L.F, the Cougar, and more. In this book Ames and Burcon inv... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Tiny Blessings For Mealtime
by Amy Parker • Sarah WalshSweet, simple blessings that encourage thoughtful gratitude before mealtime. Food provides many blessings like helping us grow up strong, filling our house with yummy smells, and bringing us together. Let's give thanks for the food we eat! With thoughtful verse and illustrations that highlight the w... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Tiny Blessings For a Merry Christmas
by Amy Parker • SArah WalshSweet, simple blessings that encourage thoughtful gratitude during Christmastime. Christmas Blessings are everywhere . . .in the twinkle of sparkling lights, in dreams of glistening snow, with family around the table. Let's be thankful for the peace and love this time of year brings! Parents and chi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Tiny Blessings For Bedtime
by Amy Parker • Sarah WalshSweet, simple bedtime blessings that encourage thoughtful gratitude for life's daily gifts and wonders. Before going to bed, this warm, gentle board book instills the routine of reflecting on one's daily blessings. With its padded covers and intimate size that's perfect for small hands, parents and ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Tiny Blessings For Giving Thanks
by Amy Parker • Sarah WalshSweet, simple blessings that encourage thoughtful gratitude for life's daily gifts and wonders. This accessible, wholesome board book is perfect for teaching babies and toddlers how to count their blessings every day. With simple, graspable text that inspires mindful thinking, and warm, vibrant illu... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Seeing Orange (Orca Echoes)
by Sara Cassidy • Amy MeissnerSeven-year-old Leland has trouble writing, but he loves drawing. He so dislikes his teacher that he conjures up Delilah, an imaginary seeing-eye dog to help him into class each day. When a neighborhood painter recognizes Leland's gifts as an artist, Leland grows more confident about the world as he... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Women Negotiating Life in the Academy: A Canadian Perspective
This book offers a new perspective on how Canadian women in the academy are re-conceptualizing and reconsidering their position as professionals. It examines central challenges associated with the lives of women scholars and higher education professionals, including their professional identity, inst... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Harmonious Hearts 2016 - Stories from the Young Author Challenge (Harmony Ink Press - Young Author Challenge #3)
by Arbour Ames • Dani Anderson • Anika Olivo • Chloe Smith • Hilda Friday • Sarah Caulfield • Frisk Gillespie • Nick Anthony • Xoe Juliani • Julia Dupuis • Irene Grant • Anne Regan • Latitude Brown • Caleb AndrewsHarmony Ink Press is delighted and honored to showcase the short fiction of some of the best up-and-coming authors working in the LGBT genre. The stories in this third volume of Harmonious Hearts represent the winners of our Young Author Challenge--a group of talented writers between the ages of fou... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Culture at Google
Beginning in 2017, technology (tech) company Google faced a series of employee-relations issues that threatened its unique culture of innovation and open communication. Issues included protests surrounding Google's contracts with the U.S. government, restrictions of employee speech, mistreatment of ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Whoopie Pies: Dozens Of Mix `em, Match `em, Eat `em Up Recipes
Is it a cake? Is it a cookie? With such deliciously soft and sweet cream-filled snacks, does it matter? The Internet is abuzz with recipes and stories of whoopie pie folklore, while customers everywhere are descending on bakeries in droves demanding these delectable treats. This adorable volumethe o... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
Devotion: Three Inquiries in Religion, Literature, and Political Imagination (TRIOS)
Three scholars of religion explore literature and the literary as sites of critical transformation. We are living in a time of radical uncertainty, faced with serious political, ecological, economic, epidemiological, and social problems. Scholars of religion Constance M. Furey, Sarah Hammerschlag... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
Devotion: Three Inquiries in Religion, Literature, and Political Imagination (TRIOS)
Three scholars of religion explore literature and the literary as sites of critical transformation. We are living in a time of radical uncertainty, faced with serious political, ecological, economic, epidemiological, and social problems. Scholars of religion Constance M. Furey, Sarah Hammerschlag... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
Devotion: Three Inquiries in Religion, Literature, and Political Imagination (TRIOS)
Three scholars of religion explore literature and the literary as sites of critical transformation. We are living in a time of radical uncertainty, faced with serious political, ecological, economic, epidemiological, and social problems. Scholars of religion Constance M. Furey, Sarah Hammerschlag... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
A Teacher's Guide to Their Eyes Were Watching God
We know that the Common Core State Standards are encouraging you to reevaluate the books that you assign to your students. To help you decide which books are right for your classroom, each free ebook in this series contains a Common Core-aligned teaching guide and a sample chapter. This free teachin... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1937 -
Having Our Say
In their 200-plus combined years of living, centenarians Sadie and Bessie Delany have seen it all. They saw their extraordinary father, who was born into slavery, become America's first elected black Episcopal bishop. They saw their dedicated mother--a woman of mixed racial heritage who was born fre... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Akshaya Patra: Feeding India's Schoolchildren
Describes a highly successful effort by an Indian Charity to feed poor schoolchildren at lunchtime. This provides two significant benefits. It improves nutrition for the children, and helps keep them in school since the provided meal is occasionally the only meal they will have in the day. The organ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Tweet tweet! (Alphaprints)
Chicks on the farm are so sweet. Hear them go Tweet! Tweet!... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Mediterranean Doctors Bundle
They're prominent, rich, ambitious. . . and gorgeous. They're also dedicated, heroic, self-sacrificing. . . and tender. And along with their more obvious qualities, the irresistibly sexy doctors in these captivating international romances have bedside manner to spare. But for all their impressive... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2006 -
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Warm, feisty, and intelligent, the Delany sisters speak their mind in a book that is at once a vital historical record and a moving portrait of two remarkable women who continued to love, laugh, and embrace life after over a hundred years of living side by side. Their sharp memories show us the pos... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1993 -
Solve Your Money Troubles: Strategies to Get Out of Debt and Stay That Way
Are you overwhelmed by debt? Facing collection calls, a wage garnishment, car repossession, or lawsuit? Solve Your Money Troubles is a comprehensive guide that provides the practical information you need to take financial control of your life. Learn how to: prioritize debts & create a budget... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Solve Your Money Troubles: Strategies to Get Out of Debt and Stay That Way
Are you overwhelmed by debt? If you’re facing collection calls, a wage garnishment, foreclosure, car repossession, or a lawsuit, this book is for you. Solve Your Money Troubles is a comprehensive guide that provides the practical information you need to take financial control of your life. Learn how... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
Credit Repair: Make a Plan, Improve Your Credit, Avoid Scams
Bad credit can get better A bad credit report can prevent you from getting a mortgage, car loan, credit card, apartment, or even a job. The sensible strategies in Credit Repair help you take control of your finances, clean up your credit report and rebuild your credit. Learn how to: prioritize de... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020