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  Webster's New World: American...

  Gail Brenner

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  The most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries.   Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more than 1,000 entries. Emphasizing acquisition and application, this book explains their meanings as well as when, where, why, and how to use them. A wealth of examples helps readers understand each idiom’s connotation and identify its appropriate context. An extensive index allows for quick and easy reference.

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  Summary Analysis & Review of...

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  Summary, Analysis & Review of Arlie Russell Hochschild’s Strangers in Their Own Land by Instaread 
   
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  Strangers in their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right describes a liberal sociologist’s journey toward understanding the emotional appeal of the Tea Party. Author Arlie Russell Hochschild, who is based in Berkeley, California, traveled to the American South to speak with more than 60 men and women who identified with the Tea Party. Describing dynamics within the state of Louisiana as representative of national political phenomena, she made 10 field trips there between 2011 and 2016. 
   
  In addition to her cross-country travels, Hochschild had to traverse mental obstacles to understand her subjects. As she embedded herself in the daily lives of six core subjects, all white men and women between the ages of 40 and 85, she struggled to comprehend the blatant contradictions between their political ideologies and their material circumstances. 
   
  Over the course of her research, Hochschild focused on the issue of environmentalism by questioning locals … 
   
   
   
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  A Dedicated Life - Journalism...

  David Lawrence

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  In this inspiring memoir, “an unfailing champion for all children . . . shares his ever- committed life story . . . What an example he is for all of us” (Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children’s Defense Fund).   After spending three decades in journalism as a newspaper reporter, editor and publisher, Dave Lawrence dedicated his life to a new mission: making sure every child has a real chance to succeed. A prominent advocate for children across the country, David helped found The Children’s Movement of Florida, an organization that launched in 2010 with the purpose of making Florida’s children, especially in their early years, the top priority for state investment.   In A Dedicated Life, David tells his story from his time at the Detroit Free Press and the Miami Herald to his “retirement” at fifty-six, when he transitioned into his new calling and began making significant strides in Florida’s pre-K programs, parent skill-building, and so much more.   “This special book is the story of a good man who has lived an impressive, fascinating, full life dedicated to his family, his profession, his faith and his service to others, especially the youngest and most vulnerable among us.” —Jeb Bush, Florida’s 43rd Governor   “[A] highly principled man applying his talents and values in a transitioning America.” —Bob Graham, Florida’s 38th Governor and former Senator

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  Homework Helpers: Earth Science

  Phil Medina

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  Homework Helpers: Earth Science covers all of the topics typically included in a high school or undergraduate course, including:How to understand "the language of rocks."The events that we see in the sky and how they affect us.Earthquakes and what they can tell us about the inside workings of our world.How to understand the weather and what the weatherman is saying.Homework Helpers: Earth Science is loaded with practical examples using everyday experiences. Every topic includes a number of simple tricks to make even the toughest ideas understandable and memorable. Each chapter ends with practice questions and explanations of answers. As a reference tool Homework Helpers: Earth Science can be used as a preview of tomorrow--s class or a reinforcement of today--s. It will leave students with a firm grasp of the material and the confidence that will inspire a deeper understanding.

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  The Global Heart Awakens -...

  Anodea Judith

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  Positing that modern society is an adolescent culture, driven by greed and power and lying on the cusp of an era of spiritual growth and shifting values, this book explores mythic themes in various historical eras to explain the past, present, and future of the human experience. It suggests that the world is facing a rite of passage into adulthood and that a time of cooperation, stabilization, and sharing is approaching. With an original theory of history based on developmental psychology, including an analysis of masculine and feminine archetypes, this thoughtful guide weaves the narratives of human history and individuals' experiences into a path of enlightenment and a way to catalyze social change.

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  Global Capitalism: Beyond...

  William Greider

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  If you are curious about what global capitalism means, and concerned about how it affects human equity, justice and quality of life, you must listen to this provocative discussion with William Greider.  Driven by his compassion for the people on the front lines of the factories, Greider exposes the fundamental instabilities at the heart of the new global machine, and illuminates what will surely dominate tomorrow's headlines.

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