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by Heather Christle (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A poignant and piercing examination of the phenomenon of tears--exhaustive, yes, but also open-ended. . . A deeply felt, and genuinely touching, book." --Esmé Weijun Wang, author of The Collected Schizophrenias "Spellbinding and propulsive--the map of a luminous mind in conversation with books, songs, friends, scientific theories, literary histories, her own jagged joy, and despair. Heather Christle is a visionary writer." --Leni Zumas, author ...

Black and Episcopalian: The Struggle for Inclusion - Paperback

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by Gayle Fisher-Stewart (Author), Kelly Brown Douglas (Foreword by)A personal story of the struggle for authentic inclusion in the church. From a strong voice in the dialogue about what Black lives matter means in relation to faith, a powerful lament and a hopeful message about the future. Historically, to be Episcopal/Anglican, as it was to be American, was to be white. Assimilation to whiteness has been a measure of success and acceptance, yet, assimilation requires that people of color gi...

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by Mark Fisher (Author)A noted cultural critic unearths the weird, the eerie, and the horrific in 20th-century culture through a wide range of literature, film, and music references--from H.P. Lovecraft and Daphne Du Maurier to Stanley Kubrick and Christopher Nolan. What exactly are the Weird and the Eerie? Two closely related but distinct modes, and each possesses its own distinct properties. Both have often been associated with Horror, but this genre alone does not fully encapsulate the pu...

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Report copyright infringementby Ha T. Tran (Author)Imagine being brought up in luxurious wealth, only to find yourself first in a refugee camp and then a penniless immigrant in a country half-way around the world from where you were born How would you cope? When Ha Tran found herself in this situation she remembered her beloved father's wise words and used them to build a life for her family and herself. Ha tells her story of struggle and triumph in this inspiring book. She weaves her father...

In Good Company [Condensed Edition]: [Personal Recollections of Swinburne, Oscar Wilde, and Others]

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Report copyright infringementby Coulson Kernahan (Author), Fred Zimmerman (Annotations by) Number of Pages: 94 Dimensions: 0.19 x 6 x 4 IN Publication Date: October 16, 2024

The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right - Paperback

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by Lisa Sharon Harper (Author), Walter Brueggemann (Foreword by)"On these pages, the Garden of Eden meets the world we live in." - Shane Claiborne, activist and author God once declared everything in the world "very good." Can you imagine it? Through careful exploration of the biblical text, particularly the first three chapters of Genesis, Lisa Sharon Harper shows us what "very good" can look like today--in real time. Shalom is what God declared. Shalom is what the Kingdom of God looks l...

It's Been a Business Doing Pleasure with You: Stories of a Colt Studios Model

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Report copyright infringementby Jeff Snyder (Author)IT'S BEEN A BUSINESS DOING PLEASURE WITH YOU is my autobiography of being a high profile gay escort, from early military upbringing and its clashes with my young gay identity, to tales of leaving home under threat of shotgun. Going out into the world I made my way to find a niche of survival, only to discover soon afterwards that I had something far harder to survive, a virus called HIV. With the lost lives of friends, lovers, and dogs, I me...

Who's Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Kamper (Author)An essential and timely guide to the changing landscape of the labor movement, from a veteran labor organizer "The best overview of the recent labor upsurge we have yet seen. This will remain a must-read as the movement advances into the future." --Erik Loomis, author of A History of America in Ten Strikes At a time of great uncertainty for American workers and their unions, Who's Got the Power? reminds us that unions are still a source of...

The Medium is the Mirror: The Reformation of Truth Reshaping Our Relationships, Politics, and Sacred Beliefs

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Love (Author), Richard A. Gephardt (Introduction by), Dan Lamey (Contribution by) Number of Pages: 186 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 10, 2025

Positional Authority Ain't Leadership: Behavioral Science for Navigating Bull$hit, Optimizing Performance, and Avoiding A$$ CLOWNery

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Gavoni (Author)Uncover the Science of Leadership in "Positional Authority Ain't Leadership"In a sea of leadership theories and styles, "Positional Authority Ain't Leadership" stands out as a beacon, guiding readers to understand that the essence of true leadership lies in the principles of behavioral analysis. This book offers more than just theories; it provides a scientific approach to leadership, making it a unique and essential read.About the Book: "P...

You Must Become an Algorithmic Problem: Renegotiating the Socio-Technical Contract

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Report copyright infringementby José Marichal (Author)In the age of AI, where personal data fuels corporate profits and state surveillance, what are the implications for democracy? This incisive book explores the unspoken agreement we have with tech companies. In exchange for reducing the anxiety of an increasingly complex online world, we submit to algorithmic classification and predictability. This reduces incentives for us to become "algorithmic problems" with dire consequences for liberal...

The Ecosystem Project: A Practical Guide to Illuminating and Transforming Our Human Ecosystems

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Report copyright infringementby Rob Brodnick (Author), Karyn Zuidinga (Author)The Ecosystem Project offers a groundbreaking approach to navigating complexity and making real, lasting change in human systems.Too often, leaders face challenges that are overwhelming in scope-interconnected problems that defy simple fixes. The default is to focus on what can be controlled: launching initiatives, tweaking processes, or applying "best practices." But in complex ecosystems, these problem-to-solution...

The Wisdom of the Native Americans: Including the Soul of an Indian and Other Writings of Ohiyesa and the Great Speeches of Red Jacket, Chief Joseph, - Hardcover

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by Kent Nerburn (Editor)These thought-provoking teachings from respected Native American leaders and thinkers provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.9 x 6.71 x 6.07 IN Publication Date: March 03, 1999

Azadi: Fascism, Fiction, and Freedom in the Time of the Virus (Expanded Second Edition) - Paperback

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by Arundhati Roy (Author)Winner of the European Essay Prize 2023 The chant of "Azadi!"--Urdu for "Freedom!"--is the slogan of the freedom struggle in Kashmir against what Kashmiris see as the Indian Occupation. Ironically, it also became the chant of millions on the streets of India against the project of Hindu Nationalism. Even as Arundhati Roy began to ask what lay between these two calls for Freedom--a chasm or a bridge?--the streets fell silent. Not only in India, but all over the world. ...

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by Janan Cain (Author), Janan Cain (Illustrator)Children experience complex emotions just like adults. Helping children identify and express their feelings in a positive manner is important for their social-emotional learning, developing empathy, and building resilience. Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world. The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go alon...

Leveraging Fintech for Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)The report explains how fintech solutions can help women entrepreneurs in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam access the finance they need to expand their micro, small, and medium enterprises and bolster financial inclusion.It outlines the challenges facing women-owned MSMEs and explains how fintech solutions can better assess the creditworthiness of women who are often unbanked and deemed to be higher risk. The report highli...

Ecological Modernization in the United Arab Emirates?: The Case of Masdar Eco-City

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Report copyright infringementby Helena Rietmann (Author)In 2006, the United Arab Emirates initiated the Masdar City project, which was a pre-planned eco-city concentrating on the development and promotion of renewable energy, water and waste management, sustainable building, transportation, and material efficiency. It was the flagship project of what the government considered to be a widespread environmental reform process. This study examines the Masdar City project applying the analytical f...

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by DK (Author)Step back in time to an ancient world of mythical beasts, bow down to gods and goddesses, and take a trip to the first Olympics in this illustrated guide. Become an eyewitness to the glory of ancient Greece in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of what classical Greece was like. Children will be mesmerized by striking photography, maps, paintings, and lots of artefacts to help understand what life was like at this time. This illustrated guide le...

A History of the Ftaa: From Hegemony to Fragmentation in the Americas

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Report copyright infringementby Marcel Nelson (Author)Providing a critical account of the collapse of the FTAA negotiations and alterations to power relations in the Americas, this book argues that the collapse was rooted in a "crisis of authority" prompted by growing opposition in the Americas to US leadership and the neo-liberal reforms that had been promoted by Washington since the 1980s.Author BiographyMarcel Nelson teaches at Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He received his P...

Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America

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Report copyright infringementby Arianna Huffington (Author)Who filled the trough? Who set the table at the banquet of greed? How has it been possible for corporate pigs to gorge themselves on grossly inflated pay packages and heaping helpings of stock options while the average American struggles to make do with their leftovers? Provocative political commentator Arianna Huffington yanks back the curtain on the unholy alliance of CEOs, politicians, lobbyists, and Wall Street bankers who have sh...

The Givers: Money, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

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Report copyright infringementby David Callahan (Author)An inside look at the secretive world of elite philanthropists--and how they're quietly wielding ever more power to shape American life in ways both good and bad. While media attention focuses on famous philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Charles Koch, thousands of donors are at work below the radar promoting a wide range of causes. David Callahan charts the rise of these new power players and the ways they are converting the fortunes ...

New Perspectives on Racial Identity Development: Integrating Emerging Frameworks, Second Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Charmaine L. Wijeyesinghe (Editor), Bailey W. Jackson (Editor)An updated edition with new perspectives on racial identity and significant attention on intersectionality New Perspectives on Racial Identity Development brings together leaders in the field to deepen, broaden, and reassess our understandings of racial identity development. Contributors include the authors of some of the earliest theories in the field, such as William Cross, Bailey W. Jackson, Jean ...

Living with Things: Ridding, Accommodation, Dwelling

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Report copyright infringementby Nicky Gregson (Author)Living with Things provides an account of consumption in terms of its centrality to our dwelling practices. Its focus is on the home, particularly on the movement of people and things within and through it in everyday habitation. Here dwelling is seen as an activity, as doing things with and to the things to hand around us. Being 'at home' is achieved through living amongst things, as well as amongst people and other non-human presences, s...

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Report copyright infringementby James W. Hughes (Author)New Jersey has a long history of adapting to a changing economic climate. From its colonial origins to the present day, New Jersey's economy has continuously and successfully confronted the challenges and uncertainties of technological and demographic change, placing the state at the forefront of each national and global economic era. Based on James W. Hughes and Joseph J. Seneca's nearly three-decade-long Rutgers Regional Report series,...

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Report copyright infringementby Raymond William Firth (Author)"Primitive Polynesian Economy is one of the first serious attempts to apply the concepts of modern economic theory to the institutions of a primitive community, studied by anthropological field methods. In the small Polynesian island of Tikopia, Raymond Firth was able in the course of a year to observe and analyze in remarkable detail the economic transactions of the thirteen hundred inhabitants of a primitive peasant economy of ag...

Making Our Neighborhoods, Making Our Selves

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Report copyright infringementby George C. Galster (Author)Drawing on economics, sociology, geography, and psychology, Galster delivers a clear-sighted explanation of what neighborhoods are, how they come to be--and what they should be. Urban theorists have tried for decades to define exactly what a neighborhood is. But behind that daunting existential question lies a much murkier problem: never mind how you define them--how do you make neighborhoods productive and fair for their residents? I...

Developmental Politics in Transition: The Neoliberal Era and Beyond

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Report copyright infringementby C. Kyung-Sup (Editor), B. Fine (Editor), L. Weiss (Editor)Blending theory and case studies, this volume explores a vitally important and topical aspect of developmentalism, which remains a focal point for scholarly and policy debates around democracy and social development in the global political economy. Includes case studies from China, Vietnam, India, Brazil, Uganda, South Korea, Ireland, Australia.Author BiographyPETER ABRAHAMSON Associate Professor of Soci...

Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It

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Report copyright infringementby Adia Harvey Wingfield (Author)NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB's November 2023 Must Read Books - LIBRARY JOURNAL EDITOR PICK - "A groundbreaking book, both bold in its premise and precise in its exploration of systemic racism in the workplace. This could not be a more urgent and necessary blueprint for progress."--Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country"Provides a trailblazing antiracist framework for us all."--Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Ti...

The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: A Scientist's Warning - Paperback

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by Peter J. Hotez (Author)Dr. Peter Hotez discusses how the antivaccine movement became a dangerous political campaign promoted by elected officials and amplified by news media, causing thousands of American deaths.Shortlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards by the Non-Obvious CompanyDuring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one renowned scientist, in his famous bowtie, appeared daily on major news networks such as MSNBC, NPR, the BBC, and others. Dr. Peter J. Hotez often went without sleep...

Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change - Paperback

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by Sherri Mitchell (Author), Larry Dossey (Foreword by)A "profound and inspiring" collection of ancient indigenous wisdom for "anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet" (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma). A Penobscot Indian draws on the experiences and wisdom of the First Nations to address environmental justice, water protection, generational trauma, and more. Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney an...

Poetry as Spellcasting: Poems, Essays, and Prompts for Manifesting Liberation and Reclaiming Power - Paperback

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by Tamiko Beyer (Author), Destiny Hemphill (Author), Lisbeth White (Author)Poems, essays, and prompts to sing a new world into being--Queer & BIPOC perspectives on poetry as an insurgent ritual for manifesting liberation and reclaiming power. Written for poets, spellcasters, and social justice witches, Poetry as Spellcasting reveals the ways poetry and ritual can, together, move us toward justice and transformation. It asks: If ritualized violence upholds white supremacy, what ritualized ...

Children Just Like Me: A New Celebration of Children Around the World - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)A favorite in classrooms, libraries, and homes, Children Just Like Me is a comprehensive view of international cultures, exploring diverse backgrounds from Argentina to New Zealand to China to Israel. With this brand new edition, children will learn about their peers around the world through engaging photographs and understandable text laid out in DK's distinctive style.Highlighting 36 different countries, Children Just Like Me profiles 44 children and their daily lives. From ru...