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  Asian Immigration in the United...

  Editors Charles River

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  One of the most important and memorable events of the United States’ westward push across the frontier came with the discovery of gold in the lands that became California in January 1848. Located thousands of miles away from the country’s power centers on the east coast at the time, the announcement came a month before the Mexican-American War had ended, and among the very few Americans that were near the region at the time, many of them were Army soldiers who were participating in the war and garrisoned there. San Francisco was still best known for being a Spanish military and missionary outpost during the colonial era, and only a few hundred called it home. Mexico’s independence, and its possession of those lands, had come only a generation earlier. 
  The flow of Chinese immigrants increased dramatically in 1852, sparked in large part by a crop failure in southern China that caused the custom houses in San Francisco to swell with 20,026 Chinese arrivals. Even more Chinese came as news reached China about the apparent ease of mining in California. By the end of the decade, ⅕ of the population of the Southern Mines consisted of Chinese miners. Chinese miners would become known as the most industrious and tireless of the miners, finding gold in claims that previous owners had thought depleted and persisting in mining an area far longer than others who eventually left the fields altogether. 
  In many ways, this represented the start of an influx of immigrants coming from Asia to the United States, kicking off an often turbulent relationship and history that would lead to alienation, conflicts, immigration quotas, and more. This book looks at that history from the start, and how it affected those who came from Asia in the 19th century.

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  Stolen Fragments - Black Markets...

  Roberta Mazza

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  In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of Hobby Lobby, announced a purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. 
   
   
   
  The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts. 
   
   
   
  Mazza's investigation forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation?

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  Coming to You Wherever You Are -...

  Kip Pegley

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  MTV Networks is the undisputed international music video gatekeeper, with stations from Australia to India, Russia to Brazil. Canada is one of the few countries to resist its global reach. Although the network has launched "MTV Canada" with an affiliate, that station limits its offerings primarily to talk shows and lifestyle programming. Many Canadians regard the Toronto-based MuchMusic as the nation's important domestic source of music videos—substantially different from, and superior to, American-based MTV. In her new study of the two music channels and their different cultures, Kip Pegley compares the musical and extra-musical content of MuchMusic and MTV, and examines how the stations construct their two distinct identities. Moving beyond analysis of individual videos, Pegley looks at the overall programming of each station, uncovers the well-hidden matrixes of power that dictate both which performers appear and what genres get the most airtime, and delves into how ideas of gender and race serve to "naturalize" distinct and complex nationalist ideologies. In so doing, she discovers why Canadians feel so protective of their music video station, and why they successfully have withstood the MTV invasion.

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  Practice of Coaching - Mastering...

  Bradley Stansbury

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  Practice of Coaching: Mastering the Art of Empowering Others to Fulfill Their PotentialEmbark on a remarkable exploration into the realm of empowerment and personal growth with "Practice of Coaching: Mastering the Art of Empowering Others to Fulfill Their Potential." This audiobook is your gateway to unlocking the profound impact that coaching can have on individuals seeking to reach new heights.Navigate the intricate landscape of coaching as you uncover the strategies and techniques that empower others to tap into their innate potential. Through expert guidance and real-life examples, you'll learn to ignite the sparks of transformation, fostering a sense of purpose and accomplishment in those you guide.From honing active listening skills to crafting effective coaching frameworks, each chapter offers a key to unlocking human potential. Whether you're a seasoned coach or an aspiring one, this audiobook equips you with the tools to create a supportive and inspiring environment where growth and fulfillment flourish."Practice of Coaching" is your compass in the realm of empowerment, leading you toward a fulfilling journey of guiding others to fulfill their aspirations. Embrace the art of empowerment, master the techniques of transformative coaching, and watch as your guidance paves the way for individuals to unleash their fullest potential. With each chapter, you'll not only shape the lives of others but also leave an indelible mark on their journey toward meaningful achievement.

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  The Courtier and the Heretic -...

  Matthew Stewart

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  Once upon a time, philosophy was a dangerous business—and for no one more so than for Baruch Spinoza, the seventeenth-century philosopher vilified by theologians and political authorities everywhere as "the atheist Jew." As his inflammatory manuscripts circulated underground, Spinoza lived a humble existence in The Hague, grinding optical lenses to make ends meet. Meanwhile, in the glittering salons of Paris, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was climbing the ladder of courtly success. In between trips to the opera and groundbreaking work in mathematics, philosophy, and jurisprudence, he took every opportunity to denounce Spinoza, relishing his self-appointed role as "God's attorney." 
   
   
   
  In this exquisitely written philosophical romance of attraction and repulsion, greed and virtue, religion and heresy, Matthew Stewart gives narrative form to an epic contest of ideas that shook the seventeenth century—and continues today.

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  Transforming Your Life:...

  Ryan Mitchell

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  A guide on use habit power to bring about long-lasting, positive changes in your life is “Transforming Your Life: Harnessing the Power of Habits: Create Positive Change, Build Routines, and Achieve Success”. This book delves deeply into the science of habit formation and offers helpful tactics to support you in creating routines that are consistent with your long-term objectives and values. This book provides a clear road map for success, regardless of your goals—building connections, advancing your profession, or experiencing personal growth. 
   You may recognize and eliminate bad habits that impede your progress and replace them with positive ones that will help you go forward by learning how habits influence our identity and conduct. By adopting strategies like habit stacking, accountability, and tiny steps at first, you may establish effective routines that result in steady progress. Along the road, you'll learn how to get past obstacles, deal with failure, and modify your routines when your objectives change. 
   “Transforming Your Life” is more than simply a manual for creating better habits; it gives you the tools to match your behaviour to your underlying values and live a successful, fulfilling life. This book offers the knowledge and techniques to transform daily activities into long-lasting, lifetime transformation, regardless of where you are in your path or how you want to improve your existing habits.

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