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  West Virginia Coal Wars The: A...

  Captivating History

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  Did you know the coal fields of West Virginia were the scene of violence and strife between coal miners and coal company management in the early 20th century? 
  The West Virginia Coal Wars are often overlooked in US history. It is time that changed. 
  Several lessons can be learned from what happened during the West Virginia Coal Wars. These confrontations led to developments in labor relations that define collective bargaining to this day. There were heroes and villains, saints and sinners, and a mountain culture that was inexorably changed. It is a story that is fascinating and disturbing at the same time. 
  This audiobook holds some fascinating tidbits of information many people do not know, including the following:The impact of company storesThe role minorities played in the coal warsThe story behind the term “redneck”Safety hazards the coal miners facedOrganizations that supported the miners and better working conditions 
  This audiobook on the West Virginia Coal Wars lets us look down the mine shafts of West Virginia into the dark world of exploitation and worker abuse that was common one hundred years ago. 
  The hills were alive with sounds of gunfire as coal miners and their union stood up against management. The West Virginia Coal Wars is a fascinating journey through the dark mountains of Appalachia and the struggle its people endured to win basic rights and respect. 
  What are you waiting for? Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin your journey into the past today!

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  Serving Up - Essays on food...

  Zoe Adjonyoh

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  A groundbreaking collection of essays about food and its powerful link to identity, culture and community, from twenty exciting voices around the world.
  We hear about a family ritual of drying mango and pickling limes in India, and the search for a father's favourite hotdog in North Carolina. We investigate Latino food in cinema and vegetarianism in Buddhist diets, the cultural appropriation of Chinese food and the effect of gentrification on Black communities. And, we learn about the grassroots organisations fighting for change, for equality for farmers and for better mental health provisions in kitchens, where toxicity and microaggressions are rife.
  Edited by chef and activist Zoe Adjonyoh, and featuring a foreword by acclaimed author and broadcaster Yasmin Khan, Serving Up is an electric, urgent anthology campaigning for representation around our dinner tables, wherever that dinner table may be. 
  Includes essays from: Abigail Koffler, Apoorva Sripathi, Chris Nigro, Cynthia Greenlee, Duron Chavis, Fatima Tarkleman, Hassel Aviles, Izzie Ramirez, Lee Tran Lam, Lenore Adkins and others.

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  What Great Principals Do...

  Todd Whitaker

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  What are the attitudes and actions that make great principals stand out? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals the 20 keys to effective school leadership. 
   
  This essential third edition features helpful new strategies for recruiting talent through better interview and reference questions, as well as tips for retaining talent. It also offers a new section on how leadership is not an event, but rather requires a consistent approach to affect the climate and eventually shape the culture of your school. 
   
  Perfect for new and experienced principals, for independent professional reading or for leadership courses, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who ultimately matter most—the students.

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  Anger Management for Explosive...

  Praxmed Publishing, M. Eliza Rowen

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  Anger Management for Explosive Parents: Stop Yelling, Understand Your Triggers, and Break the Cycle Without Breaking Yourself is a powerful, compassionate audiobook for parents who are tired of losing control—and ready to change, without shame or unrealistic expectations. 
  If you’ve ever heard yourself yelling and immediately felt guilt, exhaustion, or regret, you’re not alone. Parenting under stress can push even the most loving parents to react in ways they never intended. This audiobook meets you in those moments—not with judgment, but with practical guidance you can actually use in real life. 
  This is not a “just calm down” approach. Instead, you’ll be guided step by step to understand why anger rises so quickly, what’s happening beneath the surface, and how to interrupt those reactions before they escalate. Through clear explanations and easy-to-follow strategies, you’ll learn how to stay grounded, even in the middle of chaos. 
  Inside, you’ll discover how to recognize your triggers before they take over, apply simple techniques to stop yelling in the moment, and repair connection with your child after conflict. You’ll also learn how to break generational patterns of anger—without blaming yourself—and how to lead your home with calm authority rather than fear, guilt, or frustration. 
  Designed for real parents living real lives, this audiobook speaks directly to those who feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or emotionally drained. It avoids complicated theory and focuses on practical, realistic tools that fit into your daily routine. 
  Change is possible—and it doesn’t require perfection. With the right support and strategies, you can move from explosive reactions to calm, confident parenting. 
  You don’t need to stop being human to become a better parent. 
   You just need the right tools. 
  Start building a calmer, more connected home—one moment at a time.

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  Make Your Own History - Timeless...

  Joseph Holland

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  Celebrating the vast breadth and scope of Black excellence, Make Your Own History spotlights the principles of success exemplified by the lives of 120 Black role models who have blazed trails throughout American history. 
   
   
   
  Make Your Own History gathers together motivational quotes, historical contexts, and enlightening precepts from Black trailblazers spanning the eighteenth century to the present. These insights encompass twelve central themes: courage, self-discipline, compassion, perseverance, teamwork, integrity, industriousness, self-reliance, optimism, purposefulness, civility, and faith. These vigorous virtues will: 
   
   
   
  ● Deepen your courage through journalist Ida B. Wells's activism in the face of professional and personal peril 
   
   
   
  ● Fuel your perseverance through tennis superstar Serena Williams's journey to 23 Grand Slam singles titles 
   
   
   
  ● Spark optimism through poet Langston Hughes's work as an artistic and intellectual catalyst for the Harlem Renaissance 
   
   
   
  Through these perspectives and so many more, Make Your Own History serves not only as an uplifting historical resource, but also as a spiritual road map for the lifelong journey of purposefully setting and meeting personal goals.

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  From Troy to Constantinople

  Jennifer Tobin

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  From time immemorial, the region of modern-day Turkey has served as a crossroads between east and west. In this illuminating course, Professor Jennifer Tobin leads a compelling discussion of "Anatolia" from early archaeological sites and the Trojan War up through the Greeks, Persians, Alexander the Great, and the Romans. A land of immense cultural significance, Ancient Turkey has housed an amazing array of peoples-the study of whom shines light on the modern world.

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