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  The Silver Women - How Black...

  Joan Flores-Villalobos

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  In The Silver Women, Joan Flores-Villalobos argues that Black West Indian women made the Panama Canal construction possible by providing the indispensable everyday labor of social reproduction. West Indian women built a provisioning economy that fed, housed, and cared for the segregated Black West Indian labor force, in effect subsidizing the construction effort and the racial calculus that separated pay in silver for Black workers and gold for white Americans. But while also subject to racial discrimination and segregation, West Indian women mostly worked outside the umbrella of US canal authorities. They did not hold contracts, had little access to official services and wages, and received pay in both silver and gold. From this position, they found ways to skirt, and at times subvert, the legal, moral, and economic parameters imperial authorities sought to impose on the migrant workforce. West Indian women developed important strategies of claims-making, kinship, community building, and market adaptation that helped them navigate the contradictions and violence of the US empire. These strategies of social reproduction nurtured further West Indian migrations, linking Panama to places like Harlem and Santiago de Cuba. The Silver Women is thus a history of Black women's labor of social reproduction as integral to US imperial infrastructure, the global Caribbean diaspora, and women's own survival.

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  Just Like Mommy Just Like Daddy

  M.C. Leeka

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  Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the sweet story of a little girl named Jenny taking care of her baby doll Amy; just like her mommy and daddy take care of her. Young children will enjoy listening to how Jenny lovingly takes care of Amy from morning until night time. Dressing, bathing, feeding, singing, rocking, and playing are a few of the special moments that Amy and Jenny share together throughout the day. When bedtime finally arrives, Jenny kisses Amy good night and wishes her sweet dreams, just like her mommy and daddy do with her.

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  Never Meant to Survive -...

  João H. Costa Vargas

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  Never Meant to Survive presents a historical, political, and social assessment of anti-black genocide and liberatory struggles that arose to resist it. Based on fine-grained accounts of community life at the street level, Costa Vargas's work presents crucial examples of political resistance and community activism.  By examining two cities linked by common experiences of Blackness, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro, this book identifies a prevailing genocidal force that organizes individuals and groups across society. The 1965 and 1992 riots in Los Angeles, the work of the Black Panther Party and favela activists in Brazil, and police brutality in struggles between black communities and the state in both L.A. and Rio de Janeiro all figure importantly in Costa Vargas's compelling account. What emerges from this analysis is a call for the destruction of the conditions that foster the marginalization of black communities and a halt to the internal conflicts between black social groups themselves.

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  Hostile to anxiety formula

  Markéta Fialová

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  Anxiety can creep up on you in many ways from physical and behavioral symptoms that are obvious to subtler symptoms that mess with your emotional and cognitive state of being. Yet, each time, it can leave behind a somewhat similar and familiar feeling - the feeling of being a little more lost, battered, and alone.No anxious person has the same set of symptoms, which is why each persons anxiety is unique and therefore their individual journey. That said, most people have some of each type of the symptoms, only in different combinations, which makes understanding how it works more appreciable. This chapter focuses on personality concepts that will help you understand how your anxiety works.

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  The REWRITE Method - The Parent...

  TD Flenaugh

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  The REWRITE Method: The Parent and Educator Guide for Getting Middle Schoolers to 
  Fall in Love with Writing is the ultimate writing improvement book! It is a simple guide that will give you step-by-step instructions on how to get your child from hating writing to loving it. 
  - Learn how to accelerate progress by focusing on your child’s writing strengths  
  - Learn how to motivate young writers  
  - Challenge your young authors to elevate their craft with creative structure and real-world tasks.   
   - Establish a writing practice that will grow writing from elementary level to secondary level proficiency and beyond!

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  Lost Worlds - Myths of Forgotten...

  Julia Blacksmith

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  Lost Worlds takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through ancient myths, mysterious ruins, and legendary beings from civilizations long past. This 3-in-1 collection explores the enduring enigma of The Legend of Atlantis, the rich spiritual cosmology of The Myths of the Maya, and the fantastic beings found in Mythical Creatures of the World. Each section unveils the imagination and belief systems of lost cultures that continue to inspire wonder and speculation today. 
  Begin with Atlantis, the fabled sunken city described by Plato—an advanced civilization wiped away in a single day and night. Was it real, metaphorical, or something in between? This section dives into the theories, symbolism, and global fascination with one of the most famous lost civilizations. Then venture into the rainforests and pyramids of Mesoamerica to discover Maya mythology, where gods, time, and nature were deeply intertwined. These stories reveal a complex worldview filled with powerful deities, sacred calendars, and epic creation myths. 
  Finally, Mythical Creatures of the World unveils a diverse cast of legendary beings from every corner of the globe—from the phoenix and dragon to lesser-known spirits, monsters, and hybrids. These creatures reflect humanity’s hopes, fears, and the magic we see in the unknown. Lost Worlds offers a captivating exploration of civilizations we’ve lost—but whose stories continue to live on.

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