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Thurgood
Par Jonah Winter. 2019
"Fact: Thurgood Marshall was a born lawyer, always arguing. Fact: Thurgood Marshall grew up to become the first Black justice…
on the Supreme Court. Fact: Thurgood Marshall revolutionized America. Before Rosa Parks, before Martin Luther King Jr., before the civil rights movement there was Thurgood, fighting for African Americans--and winning. Here is the powerful story of the trailblazer who proved that separate is not equal." -- Dust jacketA perfectionist's guide to not being perfect
Par Bonnie Zucker. 2022
"Encourages teens to maintain their desire to achieve without striving to always be perfect and to appreciate and love who…
they are, not for what they accomplish." -- Provided by publisherQueerfully and wonderfully made: a guide for LGBTQ+ Christian teens (Queerfully and wonderfully made #1)
Par Leigh Finke, Jennifer Knapp. 2020
"Are you LGBTQ+? Not sure? Whether you're queer or questioning, understanding sexuality and gender identity can be confusing. And if…
you're a Christian, questions of identity can be even scarier. Is there something wrong with you? Will your friends accept you? When should you tell your family? What about church? Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens has answers to all these questions and more. You'll get insight and support from an amazing group of LGBTQ+ professionals, as well as testimonies from young adult queer Christians who've recently been exactly where you are. You'll walk away with a lot of answers, prepared with tools to help. But most importantly, you'll hear the good news: God loves you exactly as you are. No matter your identity or where in your journey of self-discovery you find yourself, you got this." -- Provided by publisherSuicide: when it happens to someone you know
Par Bonnie Szumski. 2023
"When someone you know--when someone you love--dies from suicide the sense of loss and guilt can be overwhelming and it…
is natural to wonder how you can ever come back from that pain. Suicide: When It Happens to Someone You Know offers a deeply personal look at the thoughts, feelings, and grieving process in the aftermath of suicide. It shows that there is no magic elixir, no ideal path to feeling okay again but that the way back includes accepting how you feel, talking to people you trust, and taking care of yourself." -- Provided by publisherThe tower of life: how Yaffa Eliach rebuilt her town in stories and photographs
Par Chana Stiefel. 2022
"The story begins with Yaffa Eliach, a spirited young girl who grows up in a vibrant, happy 800-year-old town in…
Poland, filled with family life and rich traditions. Yaffa's grandmother, who receives a gift of a camera from America, becomes the village photographer, and takes photos of all the family events: weddings, bar mitzvahs, and family gatherings. And on the Jewish New Year, the villagers send photos to their relatives overseas to wish them a "Gut Yontif"! But one dark day, the town is invaded. And quickly the once happy home to 5,000 Jewish people is uprooted. Yaffa survives the war and becomes a Professor of History and America's foremost Holocaust expert. And when President Jimmy Carter invites her to create an exhibit for the new National Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, she travels around the world hunting down her grandmother's photos taken of people who fled from her beloved town, Eishyshok, along with their stories and memories. This breathtaking revival of the town's collective spirit, which is a permanent exhibit at The National Holocaust Museum in Washington DC, will inspire all who read it." -- Provided by publisherI color myself different
Par Colin Kaepernick. 2022
"When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and…
your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth. I Color Myself Different is a joyful ode to Black and Brown lives based on real events in young Colin's life that is perfect for every reader's bookshelf. It's a story of self-discovery, staying true to one's self, and advocating for change--even when you're very little!" -- Provided by publisherHopeless in Hope
Par Wanda John-Kehewin. 2023
Fourteen-year-old Eva’s life is like her shoes: rapidly falling apart. With Nohkum in the hospital, Eva’s mother struggles to keep…
things together and loses custody of Eva and her little brother. As Eva tries to adjust to living in a group home, can she find forgiveness for her mother within the pages of an old diary?Like a Hurricane
Par Jonathan Bécotte. 2023
See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 people just like you found their dream jobs
Par Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac. 2023
From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making…
it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!Think Yourself Gorgeous: How to Feel Good - Inside and Out
Par Anita Naik. 2011
Young girls entering puberty often experience a crisis of confidence which, if ignored, can lead to life-long issues. In THINK…
YOURSELF GORGEOUS, experienced agony aunt Anita Naik shows that low self-esteem and bad body image happens to everyone, no matter how they behave in public (including the most popular girls). And she demonstrates why it pays to love the real you, warts and all.Focusing on issues of weight, beauty, peer pressure, stress, body image, puberty and emotions, THINK YOURSELF GORGEOUS will help young girls to understand why their idea of themselves is taking a downward turn, why it is natural for them to feel that way, and what they can do about it. Packed with bodylicious tips, quotes from other teenagers and practical advice, it will address all the tricky areas that can damage a girl's confidence and help them learn to feel gorgeous inside and out.America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By
Par Akhil Reed Amar. 2012
Despite its venerated place atop American law and politics, our written Constitution does not enumerate all of the rules and…
rights, principles and procedures that actually govern modern America. The document makes no explicit mention of cherished concepts like the separation of powers and the rule of law. On some issues, the plain meaning of the text misleads. For example, the text seems to say that the vice president presides over his own impeachment trialbut surely this cannot beright. As esteemed legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar explains inAmerica’s Unwritten Constitution, the solution to many constitutional puzzles lies not solely within the written document, but beyond itin the vast trove of values, precedents, and practices that complement and complete the terse text. In this sequel toAmerica’s Constitution: A Biography, Amar takes readers on a tour of our nation’sunwrittenConstitution, showing how America’s foundational document cannot be understood in textual isolation. Proper constitutional interpretation depends on a variety of factors, such as the precedents set by early presidents and Congresses; common practices of modern American citizens; venerable judicial decisions; and particularly privileged sources of inspiration and guidance, including theFederalistpapers, William Blackstone’sCommentaries on the Laws of England, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and Martin Luther King, Jr. ’s I Have a Dream” speech. These diverse supplements are indispensible instruments for making sense of the written Constitution. When used correctly, these extra-textual aids support and enrich the written document without supplanting it. An authoritative work by one of America’s preeminent legal scholars,America’s Unwritten Constitutionpresents a bold new vision of the American constitutional system, showing how the complementary relationship between the Constitution’s written and unwritten components is one of America’s greatest and most enduring strengths.Foppish, impulsive, and philandering: William Jackson was every Georgian parent’s worst nightmare. Gentlemen were expected to be honorable and virtuous,…
but William was the opposite, much to the dismay of his father, a well-to-do representative of the East India Company in Madras. In The Profligate Son, historian Nicola Phillips meticulously reconstructs William’s life from a recently discovered family archive, describing how his youthful misbehavior reduced his family to ruin. At first, William seemed destined for a life of great fortune, but before long, he was indulging regularly in pornography and brothels and using his father’s abundant credit to swindle tradesmen. Eventually, William found himself in debtor’s prison and then on a long, typhus-ridden voyage to an Australian penal colony. He spent the rest of his days there, dying a pauper at the age of thirty-seven. A masterpiece of literary nonfiction as dramatic as any Dickens novel, The Profligate Son transports readers from the steamy streets of India, to London’s elegant squares and seedy brothels, to the sunbaked shores of Australia, tracing the arc of a life long buried in history.The Politics Of Law: A Progressive Critique, Third Edition
Par David Kairys. 1998
The Politics of Law is the most widely read critique of the nature and role of the law in American…
society. This revised edition continues the book’s concrete focus on the major subjects and fields of law. New essays on emerging fields and the latest trends and cases have been added to updated versions of the now-classic essays from earlier editions. A unique assortment of leading scholars and practitioners in law and related disciplinespolitical science, economics, sociology, criminology, history, and literatureraise basic questions about law, challenging long-held ideals like the separation of law from politics, economics, religion, and culture. They address such issues contextually and with a keen historical perspective as they explain and critique the law in a broad range of areas. This third edition contains essays on all of the subjects covered in the first year of law school while continuing the book’s tradition of accessibility to non-law-trained readers. Insightful and powerful, The Politics of Law makes sense of the debates about judicial restraint and the range of legal controversies so central to American public life and culture.When Gadgets Betray Us: The Dark Side of Our Infatuation With New Technologies
Par Robert Vamosi. 2011
Writing in plain language for general readers, Vamosi, a computer security analyst and a contributing editor at PCWorld, explains what…
we're really signing up for when we log in and reveals the secret lives of our electronic devices, offering a commonsense approach for protecting ourselves. The book is about hardware hacking and new kinds of identity fraud: how our mobile phone conversations can be intercepted, how our credit cards and driver's licenses can be copied at a distance. The author travels from the streets of New York and LA to Johannesburg and Berlin, to talk to people who have experienced firsthand how gadgets can betray us and to examine the effects of technology in the Third World. He recommends the addition of basic authentication and strong encryption to most hardware to reduce the vulnerabilities described in the book, but notes that hardware manufacturers have so far shown little interest in securing their gadgets. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)A Blessing in Disguise
Par Andrea Joy Cohen. 2008
Today's greatest luminaries generously share personal stories about their most challenging experience-and provide the healing wisdom that helped them emerge…
fortified with inner-peace, strengthened faith, and a deeper understanding of life. Features pieces by: Dean Ornish Rachel Naomi Remen Bernie Siegel Joan Borysenko Harriet Lerner Belleruth Naparstek Stephen Levine Martha Beck Dharma Singh Khalsa Daphne Rose Kingma David Whyte Anne Wilson Schaef And OthersSexy a la brasilera
Par Janea Padilha. 2010
En Sexy a la brasilera, Jane Padilha nos enseña a vivir la vida a la brasilera: con seducción y confianza.…
Todo lo que necesitas ya lo llevas por dentro, lo único que necesitas hacer es buscar y encontrarlo. Este libro te enseñará la manera.Casada Conmigo
Par Rosario Camacho-Koppel, Dayanara Torres, Jeannette Torres-Alvarez. 2009
Desde de su doloroso divorcio del famosísimo cantante Marc Anthony-quien poco tiempo después de su separación contrajo nupcias con Jennifer…
López-Dayanara Torres ha sabido mantener la calma al enfrentar la tormenta. En lugar de dejarse llevar por un torbellino de chismes y publicidad negativa, Dayanara ha sabido permanecer fuerte como una roca por el bien de sus hijos. Y fue enfrentando los retos y dificultades que la vida le puso por delante que Dayanara aprendió la lección más importante de todas: que el secreto a la felicidad después del divorcio consiste en hacer un compromiso consigo mismo; un compromiso que es tan importante como aquel que se hace al casarse. Por primera vez desde el divorcio, Dayanara rompe su silencio no para revolver heridas del pasado, sino para compartir las lecciones aprendidas en esta dolorosa y determinante experiencia. En CASADA CONMIGO, Dayanara lleva al lector por cada una de las etapas mas importantes del proceso de duelo, y le enseña a aceptar su dolor mientras redescubre y reconstruye su vida y su felicidad. Con cantidades de consejos, historias inspiradoras y tips de salud, belleza, y familia, CASADA CONMIGO es el libro ideal para cualquier mujer que está buscando una nueva perspectiva sobre su vida.The Happy Life Checklist
Par Amy Spencer. 2014
From the author of Bright Side Up, an upbeat guide to the little things we can do--for free and in…
five minutes or less--to feel happier and more fulfilled. This can-do guide brings together little things readers can do that will positively impact their daily life and overall happiness. The book's short, empowering entries include: Put your feet in the water Wave at firefighters Brush your teeth with your other hand Hug two seconds longer Close your eyes and just listen Simple yet powerful, this upbeat and engaging book will help readers jumpstart their day--and life--for the better.The 10-Step Stress Solution
Par Neil Shah. 2013
A simple, straightforward guide to managing the daily stress in your life. Too busy to get everything done? Lie…
awake at night worrying and fretting? It is all too easy to feel out of control in the modern world. With so many demands on your time, you can feel overstretched and overburdened. However, there are easy ways to gain control and banish your worries for good. This accessible book from Neil Shah of the Stress Management Society offers a simple 10-step plan with practical solutions for regaining control of your life. Find out how to: Manage your timeat work and at home Improve your concentration and motivation Regain your balance and lift your mood Get a good night’s sleep and stop worrying .Find Your Inner Red Shoes
Par Mariela Dabbah. 2012
ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO ADVANCE IN YOUR CAREER? HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS? In Find Your Inner Red Shoes, bestselling…
author, motivational speaker and founder of the Red Shoe Movement, Mariela Dabbah teaches us that personal and professional success is a journey and not a destination point. In fact, it’s only by discovering ourselves and what gives us greatest satisfaction that we can defne what success means for each one of us. Based on Dabbah’s own life and thorough research, as well as the careers of dozens of other successful women, this book will help you fulfll your goals whatever you decide those to be. Chapter by chapter you’ll identify your strengths as well as the areas in which you might need to make adjustments to advance in the professional world. Dabbah will also show you how to break free from any childhood fears or family pressures that may be holding you back. Only when you recognize who you are can you then tap into your passion and personal style and triumph in today’s competitive global market. So go head, slip on those red heels (or flats!) and empower yourself, and other women, by joining the Red Shoe Movement. Only you can walk in your shoes down that shiny path toward success and this book is the perfect companion. Includes exclusive interviews with: SOLEDAD O’BRIEN MARÍA CELESTE ARRARÁS IVONNE BAKI CAROLINA BAYÓN NORA BULNES ANNA MARÍA CHÁVEZ REMEDIOS DÍAZ OLIVER NANCY DUBUC ELENA ROGER MARÍA ELENA SALINAS ROSELYN SÁNCHEZ CRISTINA SARALEGUI .