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  Small Medium Large - How...

  Colleen A. Dunlavy

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  We live in a world of seemingly limitless consumer choice. Yet, as every shopper knows without thinking about it, many everyday goods—from beds to batteries to printer paper—are available in a finite number of "standard sizes." What makes these sizes "standard" is an agreement among competing firms to make or sell products with the same limited dimensions. But how did firms—often hotly competing firms—reach such collective agreements? 
   
   
   
  In exploring this question, Colleen Dunlavy puts the history of mass production and distribution in an entirely new light. She reveals that, despite the widely publicized model offered by Henry Ford, mass production techniques did not naturally diffuse throughout the US economy. On the contrary, formidable market forces blocked their diffusion. It was only under the cover of collectively agreed-upon, industry-wide standard sizes—orchestrated by the federal government—that competing firms were able to break free of market forces and transition to mass production and distribution. Without government promotion of standard sizes, the twentieth-century American variety of capitalism would have looked markedly less "Fordist." 
   
   
   
  Small, Medium, Large will make all of us think differently about the everyday consumer choices we take for granted.

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  Brown Enough - True Stories...

  Christopher Rivas

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  Brown Enough, Christopher Rivas's first book, is a literary memoir about what it truly means to be Brown in America. Holding the weight of being a Latino man, Christopher wonders where he falls on the color line, widened through his experience as an ethnically am­biguous actor of color in Holly­wood and the man!) dangers and pitfalls that come from owning one's Brownness. Told through the lens of his personal stories and in a unique and literal voice, Christopher examines the deep history of his Dominican and Colombian heritage. Brown Enough is a breakthrough literary masterpiece that begs the question of what it means to be Brown in 21st century America, caught between cultures, and yet knowing that color lines are always starker than they appear.

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  America's Forgotten Terrorists -...

  Jeffrey D. Simon

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  Though largely forgotten today, one of the most destructive terrorist groups in the United States was the Galleanists, a fiery band of Italian anarchists active during the early 1900s. In America's Forgotten Terrorists, Jeffrey D. Simon shows how alienation and frustration among segments of a community were transformed into a militant extremist movement. 
   
   
   
  Luigi Galleani, a gifted writer and speaker, tapped into widespread disappointment among Italian immigrants concerning their lives in America. Unemployment, low wages, long working hours, discrimination, and a poor quality of life made many Italian immigrants receptive to his words. The Galleanists introduced terrorist tactics and strategies that are still used today: they were the first group to send package bombs across the country and to exploit the media for their own advantage. 
   
   
   
  The story of the Galleanists is a chilling journey through a volatile period in American history, including labor-management conflicts, World War I, and the Red Scare. An expert in terrorism, Simon offers striking insights into the Galleanist era and some of its eerie connections to modern America, calling us to recognize the risks of repeating our history. How the Galleanists operated and how the U.S. government responded hold lessons for today as we continue to deal with the threat of terrorism.

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  Overcoming Emotional Triggers -...

  vishesh kakar

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  Do you ever feel like the smallest annoyances push you over the edge? Whether it's a stressful day at work, a difficult conversation, or just the daily grind, it’s easy to let frustrating situations dictate your mood. But your reactions don't have to control you. 
  How Can You Manage How Easily Frustrating Situations Trigger You is a practical, no-nonsense audio guide designed to help you understand your emotional triggers and rewire how you respond to them. By stepping between the trigger and your reaction, you can protect your peace of mind and handle conflict with confidence. 
  The Root of Reactivity: Why your brain goes into "fight or flight" over minor inconveniences and how to short-circuit that response. 
  Identifying Your Triggers: Practical techniques to pinpoint exactly what sets you off before the frustration builds. 
  In-the-Moment Coping Strategies: Quick, actionable tools to ground yourself and pause before reacting. 
  Long-Term Emotional Regulation: Habits to build emotional resilience so you are less susceptible to daily stressors. 
  Effective Communication: How to express your boundaries and needs without escalating the situation.

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  Finding Joy on Death Row -...

  Dewey Williams, Rev. Dr. Braxton...

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  Based on the sermon series that garnered top honors from Yale Divinity School, Finding Joy on Death Row is the powerful story of a broken preacher's transformative experience learning about joy from Death Row prisoners, combined with dramatic responses from more than twenty men currently sentenced to die. 
   
   
   
  In Finding Joy on Death Row: Unexpected Lessons from Lives We Discarded, Williams journeys into the hearts and minds of those sentenced to death, illuminating for listeners the ways in which the human spirit can suffer—and soar. Finding Joy on Death Row includes dozens of statements from those facing capital punishment. The testimonies and contemplations of those sentenced to die offer listeners a unique opportunity to hear from individuals whose lives are marked by their looming execution. And yet these prisoners have—in the midst of grim circumstances—managed to find joy. 
   
   
   
  As Williams serves and shepherds these prisoners, their own stories are unveiled. Williams's account of ministering within North Carolina's prison system and the handwritten statements are punctuated by glimpses into the author's own broken past. This important work will show listeners the power of joy to reach us all, the free and imprisoned alike.

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  Around the World in 80 Schools -...

  Adam Selden

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  An original, thought-provoking account of one teacher's global journey to understand what really makes a good school. In an increasingly unstable world, schools need to shape our future generations. Yet in the UK and the US, education systems are still falling short. An unthinking hegemony now dominates education, rarely asking the fundamental questions: What makes a good school? What is education for? And how can schools best prepare young people for the future? Purpose has been replaced by metrics, from exam scores to Ofsted grades, leaving systems marked by falling attendance, recruitment crises, low teacher morale and widespread wellbeing concerns.Around the World in 80 Schools highlights schools that reject this narrow focus. Secondary teacher, Adam Seldon visits schools across every continent revealing places where education is understood as more than academic outcomes or a step up the ladder. Instead, he explores how different cultures define what makes a good school. The book explores regions that aren't generally well known for their schools, across Africa, America, central Asia, Australasia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Adam's travels take him from elite institutions in metropolises like Mumbai and the first communist school in China, to schools in Africa's largest slums or those run by refugee children in rural Thailand. Each chapter blends theory and case studies to reveal what typical metrics miss.In the frenzied demands of a school day, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters. This book provides a mixture of blue-sky inspiration to enable schools to reconnect with the true meaning of education and practical ideas to enable them to provide an experience that is more than just a transaction.

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