Junte-se a nós em uma viagem ao mundo dos livros!
Adicionar este livro à prateleira
Grey
Deixe um novo comentário Default profile 50px
Grey
Assine para ler o livro completo ou leia as primeiras páginas de graça!
All characters reduced
Busting the Brass Ceiling - How a Heroic Female Cop Changed the Face of Policing - cover
LER

Busting the Brass Ceiling - How a Heroic Female Cop Changed the Face of Policing

Fanchon Blake, Linden Gross

Editora: Open Road Media

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Sinopse

A policewoman chronicles her historic legal battle against sexism within the LAPD in this “valuable . . . and at times, frightening” memoir (Kirkus Reviews). Former Army major Fanchon Blake dreamed of becoming a top cop. She joined the LAPD in 1948, confident that her efforts and talent would be rewarded. Instead, despite long hours and high achievement ratings, Blake—like all other women on the force—was denied promotion time and again. Over the years, the tenacious officer challenged the LAPD’s discriminatory agenda from within. Eventually, she broke the “blue wall of silence” by going to the press. And when all else failed, Blake saw one last chance to effect change: she filed a complaint against the LAPD with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1973. What followed was a harrowing struggle against discrimination that would make history for women and other minority groups. Despite the ensuing verbal abuse, silent treatment, and intimidation, Blake pushed on. Seven years later, her heroic efforts would finally make it possible for women to bust through the brass ceiling.
Disponível desde: 10/09/2024.
Comprimento de impressão: 228 páginas.

Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

  • Our Georgia - The devastating murder of my daughter by a killer who should have been stopped - cover

    Our Georgia - The devastating...

    Lynette Williams, Robin Eveleigh

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Georgia Williams’ murder at the hands of college pal Jamie Reynolds was a crime that shocked the nation: chillingly executed and horrific in its sexual depravity. 
    But when Georgia’s devastated mother, Lynnette, and father, Steve, questioned the events leading to their daughter’s death, they discovered it was also entirely preventable. 
    At the time of Georgia’s disappearance, Steve was – ironically – a highly-commended murder squad detective serving with West Mercia Police. 
    The same force, Steve and Lynnette discovered, had had Reynolds in its sights for years before Georgia’s murder, but let him slip their net. 
    Drawing on Steve’s inside police knowledge, the couple exposed the litany of failures that let Reynolds infiltrate their daughter’s life, and allowed him to kill. 
    Now, in her powerful and moving memoir, Lynnette tries to get beyond the platitudes of ‘mistakes made and lessons learned’ to effect real change, and also details the heartbreaking aftermath of a crime that should never have happened.
    Ver livro
  • Epic Feats: Conquer the World with Courage and Grit - "Achieve greatness with Epic Feats! Dive into inspiring audio lessons crafted for your bold adventures!" - cover

    Epic Feats: Conquer the World...

    Gideon Marwood

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Epic Feats: Conquer the World with Courage and Grit  
    ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
    Are you ready to advance your career and solidify your expertise by successfully transforming challenges into triumphs through grit and resilience? 
    Looking for an all-encompassing guide that equips you with everything you need to navigate your path to success? 
    Your search ends here! 
    This guide is your ultimate companion for enhancing your understanding, applying your skills, and engaging in practical exercises. With it, you’re set for success. 
    Updated for the latest Exam Structure for 2024-2025. 
    Key features of this comprehensive guide: 
    - In-depth insights into transforming challenges into triumphs through grit and resilience for the 2024-2025 certification. 
      - Thorough explanations of the principles behind overcoming obstacles. 
    - Effective strategies for preparation and effective problem-solving. 
    Our guide stands out due to its extensive coverage, which is vital for your success. Concepts are explored in detail; they are not simply skimmed over. 
    Please note that this guide operates independently and is not affiliated with any official entities. It is designed purely to serve your needs. 
    Crafted with a logical structure and straightforward language, our guide ensures seamless navigation between topics. Say goodbye to complicated jargon and embrace clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
    So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button to secure your guide and embark on your journey to success in transforming challenges into triumphs through grit and resilience!
    Ver livro
  • We Will Not Cease - cover

    We Will Not Cease

    Archibald Baxter

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    We Will Not Cease is the unflinching account of New Zealander Archibald Baxter's brutal treatment as a conscientious objector during World War I. 
    In 1915, when Baxter was 33, he was arrested, sent to prison, then shipped under guard to Europe where he was forced to the front line against his will. Punished to the limits of his physical and mental endurance, Baxter was stripped of all dignity, beaten, starved and left for dead by the New Zealand military. In the final attempt to discredit him authorities consigned him to a mental institution, an experience that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
    Ver livro
  • The Children We Left Behind - How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores The Pain Of Child Neglect - cover

    The Children We Left Behind -...

    Adam B. Coleman

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Nearly every major social problem in the West can be traced back to our declining appreciation for the nuclear family structure and our failure to plan for families properly. Our culture has shifted from prioritizing sacrifice for the benefit of innocent children to catering to the fleeting desires of the adults who bring them into the world. 
    As a result, family separation has become commonplace, and what we consider normal is often rationalized, even when it harms our children. The culture of radical individualism among adults has left children to bear the consequences of their parents' choices. 
    I was once that child who was left behind, neglected by his father, and witnessed his mother shoulder the load for our survival. My father's choice to abandon me physically and emotionally contributed to my decades of struggle with depression, low self-esteem, and suicidal ideation. 
    Unfortunately, my experience of homelessness, mental hospital incarceration, and perpetual internal strife is no longer rare. However, our stories are often ignored, and we avoid holding accountable the parents who have failed us. 
    If we are to change our culture's trajectory, we must sacrifice our pride and prioritize the needs of our children over our own selfish desires. Our children must come first, or they will come last-there is no middle ground.
    Ver livro
  • Blue Thirst - Tales of Life Abroad - cover

    Blue Thirst - Tales of Life Abroad

    Lawrence Durrell

    • 0
    • 1
    • 0
    A pair of lectures from one of the twentieth century’s most mesmerizing speakersLawrence Durrell was in his early twenties when, tired of the stiffness of London life, he took his family to live in Corfu. Interwar Greece, whose hard beds and mosquito swarms Durrell documented so tenderly in Prospero’s Cell, was no more. In the first of this pair of lectures, given during a 1970s visit to California, Durrell recalls those days, talking of family, poetry, and the joy of the islands as no other writer can. When war came to the Mediterranean, Durrell was swept into diplomatic service, an adventure he recounts in his second lecture. Though a diplomat of the modern world, he served under men whose experience stretched back to the days before the telephone, when solutions for crises had to be devised by the ambassador, and not phoned in from London. These two lectures on long-vanished worlds are an elegant demonstration of the evocative power of Durrell’s unmatched storytelling.
    Ver livro
  • Living By My Rules - cover

    Living By My Rules

    Simon Ingram

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Living By My Rules, an eloquent insight into the daily struggles of living with an incurable, degenerative disease such as Parkinson’s disease.Simon’s stories of his early life will transport you back to a far simpler time; the 1970s. Amusing tales which will stir fond memories in all but the youngest readers … Flares, scooters, Mods and of course a nostalgic look back at his beloved football; especially QPR.This book will make you laugh and it will make you cry but, what shines through is Simon’s ability to laugh in the face of adversity and his dogged determination to kick Parkinson’s into touch. - Karen Grant
    Ver livro