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Upsetting the Apple Cart: Black-Latino Coalitions in New York City from Protest to Public Office
By Frederick Douglass, Opie. 2015
The Geography of Intellect
By Nathaniel Weyl, Prof Stefan T Possony. 2018
Until the first publication of the Geography of Intellect in 1963 the study of human intelligence its distribution…
and causes had been confined to inaccessible scholars journals With the publication of works by Carleton S Coon Ernst Mayr and others dealing with the evolution of man and his various sub-groups has grown a strong popular interest in the findings of anthropological science What has made man Why do his civilizations rise and fall How can we make certain that our current rate of material progress is maintained or increased that we do not fall into the graveyard of civilizations wherein are buried Periclean Greece Imperial Rome Post-Inquisition Spain Islamic civilization and the monstrous Nazi regime No one can read Nathaniel Weyl without realizing the has is clearly a man of intellectual honesty attempting to perform a signal service for us all NATIONAL REVIEW So lucid and admirable a style NEW REPUBLIC Professor Possony is an admirable historian and his book is a careful and well-documented account THE ANNALS Dr Possony deeply steeped in general sociology stands out among the younger historians whose work has commanded attention in Europe and in this country THE NEW LEADERThe New Soft War on Women
By Caryl Rivers. 2013
For the first time in history, women make up half the educated labor force and are earning the majority of advanced…
degrees. It should be the best time ever for women, and yet. . . it’s not. Storm clouds are gathering, and the worst thing is that most women don’t have a clue what could be coming. In large part this is because the message they’re being fed is that they now have it made. But do they? In The New Soft War on Women, respected experts on gender issues and the psychology of women Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett argue that an insidious war of subtle biases and barriers is being waged that continues to marginalize women. Although women have made huge strides in recent years, these gains have not translated into money and influence. Consider the following: - Women with MBAs earn, on average, $4,600 less than their male counterparts in their first job out of business school. - Female physicians earn, on average, 39 percent less than male physicians. - Female financial analysts take in 35 percent less, and female chief executives one quarter less than men in similar positions. In this eye-opening book, Rivers and Barnett offer women the real facts as well as tools for combating the soft war” tactics that prevent them from advancing in their careers. With women now central to the economy, determining to a large degree whether it thrives or stagnates, this is one war no one can afford for them to lose. .Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century
By Terence Barrow, Philipp Franz von Siebold. 1786
Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century is a delightful account of the Japanese of Tokugawa Japan.This…
unique handbook of Japanese manners, customs, history, and singular happenings was published in New York in 1841. Based on the firsthand observations of Dr. Philipp Franz von Siebold of the Dutch trading port Deshima in the years 1823-29, as well as on Spanish, Portuguese, German, and English records of early Japan, it provided us with a very rare picture of what Japan was like in the final years of its feudal period.Dr. von Siebold, the chief contributor, was attached to the Deshima post as a medial adviser and traveled within Japan, befriending and teaching many Japanese who were later to distinguish themselves in Western scientific knowledge. An indiscretion in accepting a map of Japan brought about his banishment by the Edo government and forced return to his native Germany.No collection of books on Japan is complete without a copy of Manners and Customs of the Japanese. It is here reprinted in its entirety from the original edition. Long submerged and virtually forgotten after a century of neglect, it is now made available for a new generation of readers.Her Brilliant Career
By Rachel Cooke. 2014
In Her Brilliant Career, acclaimed journalist Rachel Cooke goes back in time to offer an entertaining and iconoclastic look at…
ten women in the 1950s--pioneers whose professional careers and complicated private lives helped to create the opportunities available to today's women. These intrepid and ambitious individuals--among them a film director, a cook, an architect, an editor, an archaeologist, and a race car driver--left the house, discovered the bliss of work, and ushered in the era of the working woman.Daring and independent, these remarkable, unsung heroines--whose obscurity makes their accomplishments all the more astonishing and relevant--loved passionately, challenged men's control, made their own mistakes, and took life on their own terms, breaking new ground and offering inspiration. Their individual portraits gradually form a landscape of 1950s culture, and of women's unique--and rapidly evolving--role.Before there could be a Danica Patrick, there had to be a Sheila van Damm; before there was Barbara Walters, there was Nancy Spain; before Kathryn Bigelow came Muriel Box. The pioneers of Her Brilliant Career forever changed the fabric of culture, society, and the workforce. This is the Fifties retold: vivid, surprising, and, most of all, modern.1919, The Year of Racial Violence
By David F. Krugler. 2015
1919, The Year of Racial Violence recounts African Americans' brave stand against a cascade of mob attacks in the United…
States after World War I. The emerging New Negro identity, which prized unflinching resistance to second-class citizenship, further inspired veterans and their fellow black citizens. In city after city - Washington, DC; Chicago; Charleston; and elsewhere - black men and women took up arms to repel mobs that used lynching, assaults, and other forms of violence to protect white supremacy; yet, authorities blamed blacks for the violence, leading to mass arrests and misleading news coverage. Refusing to yield, African Americans sought accuracy and fairness in the courts of public opinion and the law. This is the first account of this three-front fight - in the streets, in the press, and in the courts - against mob violence during one of the worst years of racial conflict in US history.Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century
By Terence Barrow, Philipp Franz von Siebold. 1786
Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century is a delightful account of the Japanese of Tokugawa Japan.This…
unique handbook of Japanese manners, customs, history, and singular happenings was published in New York in 1841. Based on the firsthand observations of Dr. Philipp Franz von Siebold of the Dutch trading port Deshima in the years 1823-29, as well as on Spanish, Portuguese, German, and English records of early Japan, it provided us with a very rare picture of what Japan was like in the final years of its feudal period.Dr. von Siebold, the chief contributor, was attached to the Deshima post as a medial adviser and traveled within Japan, befriending and teaching many Japanese who were later to distinguish themselves in Western scientific knowledge. An indiscretion in accepting a map of Japan brought about his banishment by the Edo government and forced return to his native Germany.No collection of books on Japan is complete without a copy of Manners and Customs of the Japanese. It is here reprinted in its entirety from the original edition. Long submerged and virtually forgotten after a century of neglect, it is now made available for a new generation of readers.African Folktales
By Roger Abrahams. 1983
Nearly 100 stories from over 40 tribe-related myths of creation, tales of epic deeds, ghost stories and tales set in…
both the animal and human realms.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore LibraryFrom the Trade Paperback edition.The life Kamila Sidiqi had known changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of the city of Kabul. After receiving…
a teaching degree during the civil war - a rare achievement for any Afghan woman - Kamila was subsequently banned from school and confined to her home. When her father and brother were forced to flee the city, Kamila became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. Former ABC News reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon spent years on the ground reporting Kamila's story, and the result is an unusually intimate and unsanitized look at the daily lives of women in Afghanistan. These women are not victims; they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation. Afghanistan's future remains uncertain as debates over withdrawal timelines dominate the news. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana moves beyond the headlines to transport you to an Afghanistan you have never seen before. This is a story of war, but it is also a story of sisterhood and resilience in the face of despair. Kamila Sidiqi's journey will inspire you, but it will also change the way you think about one of the most important political and humanitarian issues of our time.Tokyo Friends
By Betty Reynolds. 1998
This multicultural children's book is a a kid-friendly introduction to Japanese culture!Katie is a young American girl living in present-day…
Tokyo. One day, as she walks her dog, she meets Keiko, a young Japanese girl, and her brother Kenji. Join Katie, Keiko and Kenji as they explore the city and its surroundings as they learn about cultural diversity and the customs of their respective countries. Whether eating soba (buckwheat noodles) or spaghetti, studying kana (the alphabet), or dancing at the O-bon festival, the friends discover just how much their two cultures differ--and how much they are alike.Vibrantly illustrated by the author, Tokyo Friends is a wonderful Japanese children's book that introduces young readers to Japanese traditions and customs and also serves well as a valuable beginner's guide to the Japanese language.The Book of Tea the Illustrated Classic Edition
By Okakura Kakuzo. 2000
In 1906 in turn-of-the century Boston, a small, esoteric book about tea was written with the intention of being read…
aloud in the famous salon of Isabella Gardner. It was authored by Okakura Kakuzo, a Japanese philosopher, art expert, and curator. Little known at the time, Kakuzo would emerge as one of the great thinkers of the early 20th century, a genius who was insightful, witty and greatly responsible for bridging Western and Eastern cultures.Nearly a century later, Kakuzo's The Book of Tea is still beloved the world over. In this edition, readers are treated to Kakuzo's delicious wisdom along with evocative quadratone photographs in an exquisite new package. Interwoven with a rich history of tea and its place in Japanese society is poignant commentary on Eastern culture and our ongoing fascination with it, as well as illuminating essays on art, spirituality, poetry, and more. The Book of Tea is a delightful cup of enlightenment from a man far ahead of his time.Stories from a Tearoom Window
By Kozaburo Mori, Toshiko Mori, Shigenori Chikamatsu. 1982
In the eighteenth century, the warrior Shigenori Chikamatsu set down scores of legends, anecdotes and bits of lore to express…
the essence of the tea ceremony for the edification of tea connoisseurs. His work became Stories from a Tearoom Window, translated into English for the first time in 1982 and now available again. With stories touching on lives of great tea masters and the core ideal of natural simplicity in the tea ceremony, Stories from a Tearoom Window is a charming anecdotal tour of the world of tea.Rahul’s Road: Memories of a Fijiindian Childhood
By Kamlesh Sharma. 2016
Rahul's Road is a story of childhood in a Fijiindian village, Korovuto in Nadi on the largest island of the…
Fijian archipelago in the South Pacific. It presents a rich tapestry of the details of what it was like to grow up in a poor Fijiindian family. It captures moments of growing-up in Fiji with vividness and sensitivity. Written with feeling, the author's language has a simplicity that is quite remarkable in its richness and associations. The story told is complex, moving and vividly narrated. Rahul's Road will echo in the mind and memory of many Fijiindians within and outside their place of birth. It is a book for children, adolescents, adults who care about Fiji and the struggles and strengths of a migrant community. It cuts across barriers and builds bridges of memory, remembrance and understanding.John Barleycorn
By Jack London.
The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave
By John Thompson. 2011
The unique narrative of a slave who fled to freedom and sailed aboard a whaling vessel. John Thompson was born…
into slavery on a Maryland plantation in 1812. Originally published in 1856, The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave chronicles his enslavement, his escape, and his life in the North, where he lived as a free man until fear of recapture drove him to flee once again-this time to sea aboard the Milwood, a whaling vessel. The only fugitive slave narrator to report a whaling voyage, Thompson crafted from his seafaring experience an allegorical sermon that caps his Life and renders it a kind of African American Pilgrim's Progress, as well as a narrative of struggle with, escape from, and triumph over American slavery. .Transforming Pain to Power
By Daniel Beaty. 2014
Pain doesn't last always Sometimes only for a night Try not to resist It hurts the more we fight Overcoming…
life's difficulties is daunting. At times, it seems the burdens that we bear are too painful to overcome. They keep us from even trying to accomplish the things we want most. It seems the only way to outlast the pain is to ignore it, when, in truth, the only way to discover the unlimited potential inside of us all is to embrace the pain, face the Authentic Self at our core, and use the strength therein to triumph over any obstruction in our way. Based on his powerful, true journey from a childhood rife with poverty, incarceration, addiction and rage to the successful adult life he achieved, award-winning performer, writer, and motivational speaker Daniel Beaty presents the tools that readers need to overcome any obstacle and tap into their full capabilities. By outlining an alternative mode of thinking, especially for the modern African-American man bombarded by negative stereotypes in the media, Beaty empowers the individual and encourages readers of all backgrounds to learn from their cultural and family heritage while forgiving and letting go of the negative so that only the positive remains. Beaty's story, supported by deeply personal advice from notable mentors such as Bill Cosby, Leontyne Price, Sydney Poitier, Ossie Davis, and Ruby Dee, serves as a strong reminder that success is ultimately possible, not in spite of struggles but as a result of lessons learned and power drawn from those lessons.Freedom from Fred: Living with Friedreich's Ataxia
By Anna Magdalene Handley. 2014
On the night of a debutante ball, events set in motion an emotive and intimate portrayal of the revelation of…
a life changing condition. Anna Magdalene plunges deep into a personal maelstrom that is both tender and hard-hitting as it explores the hidden recesses of social understanding of her condition, Friedreich's Ataxia. On the quest for healing, Anna embarks on brave and sometimes strange journeys of enlightenment to free herself from the bonds of her condition. In one of these adventures she stumbles on an unexpected answer that brings a true light in the most disarming way, changing her whole view of what freedom is. Simultaneously, she discovers a mutual hope to join life again and a way to live with her condition, 'Fred', while she must. (Blurb by Anna's Carers, Pierre and Lee Figueira)Auto-ethnography in Public Policy Advocacy: Theory, Policy and Practice
By Louise Sinden-Carroll. 2019
This book explores how public policy advocacy can be used to approach policy issue identification resolution or at…
the least support the management of wicked policy issues By describing how this type of advocacy draws on participatory action research including ethnographic and auto-ethnographic models this book offers a tool for public policy consumer advocates on how to apply the Human Capabilities Approach to address presenting public policy issues worldwide By applying these models to the situation of prisoners with hearing loss in New Zealand s prisons it identifies multiple causal factors for quality-of-life-limiting marginalization e g social barriers e g disability discrimination environmental limitations e g geographical and those introduced by incarceration and individual responses in line with negative attitudes both social and political including the State s denial of prisoners right to democratic participation by revoking their right to vote in general elections after sentencing In addition two other areas namely blood safety and broadcast media captioning are highlighted showing that the skill of auto-ethnography is transferrable and can be applied to ensure effective consumer advocacy for a diverse range of issues that affect marginalized sectorsHip Hop America
By Nelson George. 1998
Of Revelation and Revolution, Volume 1: Christianity, Colonialism, and Consciousness in South Africa
By John L. Comaroff, Jean Comaroff. 1991
Defining their enterprise as more in the direction of poetics than of prosaics the Comaroffs free themselves to analyze…
a vivid series of images and events as objects of analysis These they mine for clues to the 19th-century contents of the British imagination and of Tswana minds They are themselves imagining the imagination of others and they do the job with characteristic aplomb The first volume creates an appetite for the second Sally Falk Moore American Anthropologist