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81) Mudbound
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"It is 1946, and city-bred Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm when two young men return from the war to work the land. Jamie McAllan, Laura's brother-in-law, is everything her husband is not--charming, handsome, and haunted by the memories of combat. Ronsel Jackson, eldest son of the black sharecroppers on the farm, has come home a hero, but is still considered less than a man in the Jim Crow South."--Publisher...
82) Sittwe
Publisher
Jeanne Hallacy
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (20 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Burmese
Description
Banned in Burma (Myanmar), Sittwe is a story about two teenagers from opposing sides of deadly religious and ethnic conflict. The film gives voice to the youth in a deeply divided society, to create space for dialogue about reconciliation. Phyu Phyu Than is a Rohingya Muslim girl and Aung San Myint is a Buddhist boy. Both saw their homes burned down during communal violence in 2012. Five years later, Phyu Phyu Than is languishing in an apartheid style...
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Language
English
Formats
Description
Nineteenth-century globalization made America exceptional. On the back of European money and immigration, America became an empire with considerable skill at conquest but little experience administering other people's, or its own, affairs, which it preferred to leave to the energies of private enterprise. The nation's resulting state institutions and traditions left America immune to the trends of national development and ever after unable to persuade...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The world today rests on increasingly unstable fault lines. From the conflict in Ukraine or fresh upheavals in the Middle East to the threats posed to humanity by a global pandemic, climate change, and natural disasters, the world's danger zones once again draw their battle lines across our hyper-connected, yet fragmented globe. In this revised and updated fourth edition, join veteran Economist journalist John Andrews as he analyzes the old enmities...
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Language
Español
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Description
How To Win Friends And Influence People is a great book which will provide you with all the necessary methods you need to know to develop your social interactions. Thought this book is established for people who are into business, people from all class can use the advice to enrich their lifestyle. This book will save you if you are having troubles with your communication skills.
Author
Publisher
Akashic Books
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (250 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Israeli American journalist Schalit distinguishes between the Israel he knows and the image of it in the minds of Americans. ISRAEL IS A SYNONYM FOR MANY THINGS: the ancestral home of the Jewish people, the hell of the Palestinians; the realization of a centuries-old dream of freedom, and the heart of the War on Terror. No country inspires as much debate about its rights and wrongs, its legitimacy and illegitimacies, than Israel. Historically associated...
Author
Publisher
NewRoad Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
Whether for a business owner or an employee, this guide will show how to offer concierge-level customer service that will provide an edge in today's competitive business world. From interviews with top concierges to helping review nonverbal cues and body language, the information presented will help polish a professional image, refine communication skills, and teach the core beliefs and values that lead to extraordinary customer service. --Provided...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
3.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Slavery is illegal throughout the world, yet more than twenty-seven million people are still trapped in one of history's oldest social institutions. Kevin Bales's disturbing story of slavery today reaches from brick kilns in Pakistan and brothels in Thailand to the offices of multinational corporations. His investigation of conditions in Mauritania, Brazil, Thailand, Pakistan, and India reveals the tragic emergence of a "new slavery," one intricately...
Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (432 pages)
Language
English
Description
A searingly honest evaluation of the frustrations and difficulties of the world of humanitarian relief John Holmes was the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs from 2007 until 2010. His work took him to some of the most troubled areas of the world: to Sri Lanka, Darfur, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among other places, and exposed him to the harsh realities of humanitarian aid. Frequently he found that the UN's...
Author
Publisher
PuddleDancer Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (400 pages)
Language
English
Description
"In this fully revised second edition, Dr. Dian Killian and Dr. Jane Marantz Connor offer a comprehensive and accessible introductory guide to exploring the concepts, applications, and transformative power of the Nonviolent Communication process. Providing research-based insight into the psychology of communication, this reference explores the most common barriers to effective communication and provides tangible steps to address these barriers head-on....
Author
Publisher
PM Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
Third edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (464 pages)
Language
English
Description
"The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), commonly known as the Wobblies, were among the most well-respected and largest unions in the United States in the early 20th century. Having organized the first major automobile industry strike as well as major coalfield and transit workers strikes, the IWW has a history of being a fierce advocate for the worker. Long before most other unions, IWW welcomed women, African-Americans, and immigrants into their...
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Publisher
Red Wheel Weiser
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
"The controversial bestseller that caused huge waves in the UK! The Independent calls it "required reading." Noam Chomsky says it "contains valuable information that we should know, over here, for our own good, and the world's." We call it our biggest book so far and will be backing it from day one with guaranteed co-op spending, a national publicity and review blitz, talk radio bookings, various retail sales aids including postcards, and of course...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 73 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Imagine walking into a room and feeling totally confident about meeting and talking with new people. You listen and understand another person's point of view easily, and speak your mind without the fear of creating an argument. You love to be with people and they love to be with you. This two-part series is based on a two-and-a-half day course called 'Creating Successful Relationships.' In Volume # 1, utilize the latest methods of accelerated learning...
Author
Publisher
PM Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Penned by a diverse range of activists, academics, lawyers, artists, and researchers, this book weaves a rich and varied tapestry of strategies for bringing about change in an era of unprecedented economic, social, and ecological crisis. From community-based labor-organizing strategies among immigrant workers to mobilizing psychiatric survivors, from arts and activism for Palestine to organizing in support of indigenous peoples, each essay in this...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (216 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Interpersonal Problems presents a complete treatment protocol for therapists working with clients who repeatedly fall into unhealthy patterns in their relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and romantic partners. These clients may blame others, withdraw when feeling threatened, react defensively in conflicts, or have a deep-seated sense of distrust-all interpersonal problems that damage relationships...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 p.)
Language
English
Description
"There is a right way and a wrong way to use social media. Then there is THE TASTI D-LITE WAY. The Tasti D-Lite Way is an example of how to turn the advent of social media into understandable, actionable strategies. Digest its rich content and you will find loyal customers lining up! -Jon Luther, Chairman of Dunkin' Brands (Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins) and Chairman of Arby's Inc. If you want to build a useable social media strategy in your company,...
Author
Publisher
Findhorn Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (192 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Challenging many common delusions about love, this straight-talking, humorous guide takes a closer look at the insanity of modern-day relationships. The handbook uses simple "mythbusting" techniques for increasing self-awareness and avoiding misguided ideas. Chapters include Stay Far Away from Women in Their 30s!, Your Partner Isn't a Mind Reader, Can a Relationship Only Work if You Compromise?, Does Strong Sexual Attraction Mean You're a Good Match?,...
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Publisher
Auckland University Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (352 pages)
Language
English
Description
Geographically isolated and long regarded as the "quintessential" proletarians, industrial bogeymen and revolutionaries, coal miners occupy an important place in the history of industrial radicalism in New Zealand. Looking behind the stereotypes, this study tells a story about New Zealand's industrial past, with clear identification of the central issues and attention to the colorful personalities involved.--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 online resource (176 p.)
Language
English
Description
"You're probably familiar with the old saying, once bitten, twice shy. It describes a painful uncertainty many of us feel every day as we try to engage with other people. Acts of betrayal from our pasts can lead us into long cycles of wariness and mistrust. An inability to trust wisely can lead us to loneliness and isolation, or worse-putting our trust in the wrong people too easily. The good news is that the ability to trust is both a choice and...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (360 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Many people assume that good communicators possess an intrinsic talent for speaking and listening to others, a gift that can't be learned or improved. The reality is that communication skills are developed with deliberate effort and practice, and learning to understand others and communicate your ideas more clearly will improve every facet of your life. Now in its third edition, Messages has helped thousands of readers cultivate better relationships...
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