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  The Suffragette Derby

  Michael Tanner

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  On Wednesday 4 June 1913, fledgling newsreel cameras captured just over two-and-a-half minutes of neverto-be-forgotten British social and sporting history. The 250,000 people thronging Epsom Downs carried with them a quartet of combustible elements: a fanatical, publicity-hungry suffragette; a scapegoat for the Titanic disaster and the pillar of the Establishment who bore him a personal grudge; a pair of feuding jockeys at odds over money and glory; and, finally, at the heart of the action, two thoroughbred horses - one a vicious savage and one the consummate equine athlete. Taken together, this was a recipe for the most notorious horse race in British history. One hundred years on, this particular Derby Day is remembered for two reasons: the fatal intervention of Emily Davison, a militant suffragette who brought down the King's runner, and the controversial disqualification of Bower Ismay's horse Craganour on the grounds of rough riding - the first and only time a Derby-winner has forfeited its title for this reason. The sensation of Davison's questionable interference in the name of suffrage has overshadowed the outrage of Craganour's disqualification and the intricate reasons behind it. Now, with a view to allowing this scandal the attention it deserves, Michael Tanner replays the most dramatic day in Turf history - and finally uncovers the truth of the Suffragette Derby.

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  Autism and Your Teen - Tips and...

  Blythe Grossberg PsyD

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  This book offers supportive advice for parents and caregivers of older children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they navigate the path from the tween years to young adulthood.If you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), your journey together through the teenage years to adulthood may be complicated—not to mention confusing, rewarding, and financially challenging. This book offers scientifically validated guidance to help you raise your tween, teen, or young adult on the autism spectrum. It contains supportive advice for finding good medical and psychiatric care, helping your teen learn executive functioning and social skills to navigate middle and high school, and talking to your teen about sexual development and sexual activity. You will also find helpful resources for college and transition programs, as well as ideas for taking care of yourself as you embark on this stage of your parenting adventure.

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  The Einstein Syndrome - Bright...

  Thomas Sowell

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  The Einstein Syndrome is a follow-up to Late-Talking Children, which established Thomas Sowell as a leading spokesman on the subject of late-talking children. While many children who talk late suffer from developmental disorders or autism, there is a certain well-defined group who are developmentally normal or even quite bright, yet who may go past their fourth birthday before beginning to talk. These children are often misdiagnosed as autistic or retarded, a mistake that is doubly hard on parents who must first worry about their apparently handicapped children and then see them lumped into special classes and therapy groups where all the other children are clearly very different. Since he first became involved in this issue in the mid-90s, Sowell has joined with Stephen Camarata of Vanderbilt University, who has conducted a much broader, more rigorous study of this phenomenon than the anecdotes reported in Late-Talking Children. Sowell can now identify a particular syndrome, a cluster of common symptoms and family characteristics, that differentiates these late-talking children from others; relate this syndrome to other syndromes; speculate about its causes; and describe how children with this syndrome are likely to develop.

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  Spanish Crash Course - The Best...

  Paul Jackson

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  Learning Spanish has never been so easy and fun!  
   Lessons 31-60: Take it to the next level!  
  We are thrilled to present the second part of this extraordinary Spanish course, designed specifically for those who want to reach an intermediate level in the language. With our method, you will learn to communicate in Spanish fluently and naturally, just like kids do! 
   Innovative learning methods that truly work!  
  ✅ Flexibility at home, office, or on the go! 
  Imagine being able to learn Spanish wherever you are: at home, in the office, or even while driving your car! Our audiobook provides you with the opportunity to learn while comfortably sitting in your living room, focused at work, or driving towards your next adventure. 
  ✅ Authentic and engaging conversations! 
  We believe that practicing conversations is crucial for acquiring a new language. Through realistic dialogues, you will learn to express yourself fluently in Spanish and effortlessly understand the responses. Discover how to converse like a native speaker in no time! 
  ✅ Fun and effective method! 
  Our unique approach will make you fall in love with Spanish. Through interactive exercises, role-playing games, and engaging activities, you will have fun while learning. Forget about boring and rote studying: with us, learning Spanish will be an exciting adventure! 
  ✅ Structured and organized content! 
  The lessons have been carefully designed to ensure a gradual and effortless progression. Each topic is presented clearly and concisely, providing you with the solid foundation you need to communicate effectively. Additionally, practical exercises will help you reinforce what you have learned. 
   Get ready to impress with your new language skills!

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  The Math Myth - And Other STEM...

  Andrew Hacker

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  A New York Times–bestselling author looks at mathematics education in America—when it’s worthwhile, and when it’s not.   Why do we inflict a full menu of mathematics—algebra, geometry, trigonometry, even calculus—on all young Americans, regardless of their interests or aptitudes? While Andrew Hacker has been a professor of mathematics himself, and extols the glories of the subject, he also questions some widely held assumptions in this thought-provoking and practical-minded book.   Does advanced math really broaden our minds? Is mastery of azimuths and asymptotes needed for success in most jobs? Should the entire Common Core syllabus be required of every student? Hacker worries that our nation’s current frenzied emphasis on STEM is diverting attention from other pursuits and even subverting the spirit of the country. Here, he shows how mandating math for everyone prevents other talents from being developed and acts as an irrational barrier to graduation and careers. He proposes alternatives, including teaching facility with figures, quantitative reasoning, and understanding statistics.   Expanding upon the author’s viral New York Times op-ed, The Math Myth is sure to spark a heated and needed national conversation—not just about mathematics but about the kind of people and society we want to be.   “Hacker’s accessible arguments offer plenty to think about and should serve as a clarion call to students, parents, and educators who decry the one-size-fits-all approach to schooling.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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  Birthing Liberation - How...

  Sabia Wade

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  Black maternal mortality statistics have not shifted in the past thirty years.The maternal mortality rate for Black patients is four to five times higher than it is for White patients. This is just one example of racism as a health and national crisis, but it is a particularly tragic one.Birthing Liberation presents reproductive justice as the pathway to equity. The issue of reproductive justice may sound specific, but it is in fact the birthplace of liberation. Its four guiding principles—analyzing power systems, addressing intersecting oppressions, centering the most marginalized, and joining together across issues and identities—have the power to lead us to collective liberation in all facets of life.Collective liberation rests on the idea that in order for us all to have equity in this world—from the safety of birthing children to the ability to bring a baby home to a safe community to having access to resources, safety, and opportunities over the long term—we must all become liberated individuals.Sabia C. Wade is a renowned radical doula and educator inspired to create a guide for how we can all achieve liberation through trauma healing and reproductive justice.Birthing Liberation creates a path to social and systemic change, starting within the birthing world and expanding far beyond.

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