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Challenging the Myths of US History: Seven Short Essays on the Past and Present
by Marc EgnalA provocative, critical take on the traditional narrative of US history—and a call to reimagine America's past. According to textbooks, the media, and politicians of all stripes, the story of the United States is one of steady progress toward a "more perfect union." In this narrative, ideals of liberty and freedom explain the Revolution and the Civil War and drove racial progress. Similarly, foreign policy, if marked by stumbles, has been largely well-intentioned. In seven pithy and provocative essays, historian Marc Egnal challenges this account. He argues that wealthy individuals who were set on economic and territorial expansion shaped the American narrative. The seven essays look at progress in the writing of history, the Revolution, the Civil War, violence, Vietnam, the women's movement, and the rise of Donald Trump. Egnal does not ignore protests and lofty ideals. Instead, he shows they were subordinate to the plans of the expansionists and to the racism that so often accompanied their designs. Accessible and engaging, Challenging the Myths of US History urges readers to question long-held assumptions and to look at the American past from a very different perspective.
Black Gold: The Rise, Reign, and Fall of American Coal
by Bob WyssCoal's central role in America's history and its ongoing threats in the climate crisis. For decades coal has been crucial to America's culture, society, and environment, an essential ingredient in driving out winter's cold, cooking meals, and lighting the dark. In the coalfields and beyond, Bob Wyss describes how this magical elixir sparked the Industrial Revolution, powered railroads, and built urban skylines, while providing home comforts for families. Coal's history and heritage are fundamental to understanding its legacy of threats to America's well-being. As industry developed so did clashes between powerful tycoons, coal miners, and innocent families. Exploitation and avarice led to victimization, deadly violence, and ultimately the American labor movement. More recently coal has endangered American lives and safety, brought on by two centuries of carbon combustion, and here the threat remains unresolved. This is coal's most enduring legacy, and Black Gold is pivotal in helping us understand how we got to this point.
Tech: When Silicon Valley Remakes the World
by Olivier AlexandreThe first holistic analysis of the space, mindset, and inner workings of Silicon Valley in a generation. Sometimes only an outsider can show how an industry works—and how that industry works upon the world. In Tech, sociologist Olivier Alexandre takes us on a revealing tour of Silicon Valley's prominent personalities and vibrant networks to capture the way its denizens live, think, relate, and innovate, and how they shape the very code and conduct of business itself. Even seasoned observers will gain insight into the industry's singular milieu from Alexandre’s piercing eye. He spends as much time with Silicon Valley's major players as with those who fight daily to survive within a system engineered for disruption. Embedded deep within the community, Alexandre accesses rooms shut tight to the public and reports back on the motivations, ambitions, and radical vision guiding tech companies. From the conquest of space to quantum computing, engineers have recast the infinitely large and small. Some scientists predict the end of death and the replacement of human beings with machines. But at what cost? Alexandre sees a shadow hanging over the Valley, jeopardizing its future and the economy made in its image. Critical yet fair, Tech illuminates anew a world of perpetual revolution.
La milla extra: Cómo salir de nuestra zona de confort, hacer grandes cosas para Dios y llegar a la meta
by Craig Borlase Evan CraftLa milla extra te invita a un emocionante viaje que fortalecerá tu fe y hará que tu espíritu se sienta vivo. A través de la increíble historia real de Evan, encontrarás una nueva esperanza con la ayuda de Dios, serás testigo de cómo la perseverancia puede cambiar tu vida, y encenderás tu propia búsqueda de un significado y propósito más profundo.La milla extra es una historia real sobre un viaje caritativo en bicicleta a través de Sudamérica que cambió una vida. Evan, un artista de alabanza estadounidense y ciclista principiante, se embarcó en una difícil misión que lo desafiaría más que nunca. Lo hizo con un equipo que incluía a dos ciclistas paralímpicos, ambos con una pierna. El viaje estuvo repleto de percances, planes desordenados y fue mucho más duro de lo que Evan pensaba.Sin embargo, La milla extra es algo más que un paseo en bicicleta y afrontar las pruebas de viajar desde la costa pacífica de Chile hasta la costa atlántica de Argentina. A lo largo de esos mil kilómetros, Evan vio que Dios estaba obrando de manera poderosa. ¡Vidas estaban siendo transformadas frente a sus ojos!Este libro te ayudará a:Embarcarte en un viaje de auto-descubrimiento y significado más profundo.Profundizar tu fe y reavivar tu pasión espiritual.Experimentar la curación del dolor y la restauración de la esperanza.Aprender valiosas lecciones de vida sobre la confianza y la resistencia.Ser testigo del poder transformador de la perseverancia y la presencia de Dios.Inspirarte para tomar más en serio la Gran Comisión.La milla extra es un libro sobre cómo Dios nos sorprende. Se trata de ver las cosas de una manera nueva, encontrar esperanza y permitir que la perseverancia termine su trabajo de perfeccionamiento en nosotros. The Extra MileThe Extra Mile invites you on an exciting journey that will strengthen your faith and make your spirit feel alive! Through Evan's amazing true story, you'll find new hope with God&’s help, witness how perseverance can change your life, and ignite your own search for deeper meaning and purpose.The Extra Mile is a real-life story about a life-changing charity bike ride across South America. Evan, an American worship artist and beginner cyclist, set out on a tough mission that would challenge him more ever before. He did it with a team that included two Paralympic riders, both with one leg. The journey was filled with near-misses, messed-up plans, and was much harder than Evan thought.But The Extra Mile is more than just a bike ride and the trials of traveling from the Pacific coast of Chile to the Atlantic coast of Argentina. Along those thousand miles, Evan saw that God was working in powerful ways. Lives were being transformed right before his eyes!This book will help you to:Embark on a journey of self-discovery and deeper meaning.Deepen your faith and reignite your spiritual passion.Experience the healing of pain and restoration of hope.Learn valuable life lessons about trust and resilience.Witness the transformative power of perseverance and God's presence.Gain inspiration to take the Great Commission more seriously.The Extra Mile is a book about being surprised by God. It's about seeing things in a new way, finding hope again, and allowing perseverance to finish its perfecting work in us.
Let the Biscuits Burn: Cultivating Real-Life Hospitality in a World Craving Connection
by Abby KuykendallFind the deeply connected life you've been longing for when you open your home and let God transform your heart through the spiritual practice of hospitality.Do you long for deep, Christ-centered community, but you're overwhelmed at the thought of inviting people into your home because it doesn't look &“perfect&”? Do you find yourself making excuses and saying things like &“I can't cook,&” &“My house is too small,&” or &“I don't have the time or energy to host&”? If so, you're not alone in feeling that way, but practicing hospitality is easier and more transformative than you think.In Let the Biscuits Burn Abby Kuykendall offers practical advice and biblical inspiration that will help you reclaim hospitality as a ritual that is less about performance and perfection and more about care and connection. She also shares personal stories of imperfect but God-honoring hospitality, along with the tips, tricks, and lists she's gathered over the years to make every piece of hosting less stressful. She'll share the profound rewards of welcoming others around your table, helping you:Understand the differences between cultural entertaining and Christ-like hospitality,Master the art of the invite and confidently open your home and life to others,Let go of the excuses that keep you from true connection and community, andGain a clearer idea of who God is and why he calls Christians to the spiritual practice of hospitality. Building a rich, deeply connected life has little to do with the perfect charcuterie board. Let the Biscuits Burn shows you how to open the door, set the table, and let God transform your heart.
Bad Thoughts: A Preacher and a Shrink's Guide to Reclaiming Your Mind and Soul
by Les Parrott Judah SmithOvercome bad thoughts and discover lasting inner health that transforms your life and faith by the renewing of your mind.Your thoughts don't have to control you. You can control your thoughts--if you know how. And that's exactly what Judah Smith (New York Times bestselling author and popular pastor) and Les Parrott (New York Times bestselling author and trusted psychologist) will teach you.Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, the principles of Christian formation, and their unique relationship as therapist and client, Smith and Parrott give you a fresh, easy-to-understand, and highly practical guide to curbing your compulsive negativity and finding inner health that lasts.In these pages, they dive into what they call the "Big 5"--the most commonly held self-destructive thoughts--revealing what they are, why they happen, and how you can overcome them. You'll be equipped to:Let go of false guilt and discover the road to graceCure your disease to please and cultivate authentic relationshipsExtinguish self-doubt and rekindle your confidencePut pride in its place and embrace humilityQuit questioning your personal value and receive God's gift of love Smith brings the sermon. Parrott brings the science. Together, they're dedicated to helping you retrain your brain and refresh your spirit.
The Beginner’s Bible for Little Ones: 8 English-Spanish Bilingual Bible Stories (The Beginner's Bible)
by The Beginner's BibleIntroduce your little ones to Jesus in two different languages! With simple English and Spanish text, this bilingual edition of The Beginner's Bible for Little Ones is a durable board book that presents eight beloved Bible stories in age-appropriate language, perfect for even the youngest readers to understand.The Beginner&’s Bible for Little Ones Bilingual Edition is the perfect starting point for the youngest children to learn about God&’s Word. This storybook introduces toddlers to the Bible while strengthening their vocabulary in both English and Spanish and is part of The Beginner&’s Bible® brand, the bestselling Bible storybook brand of our time, with more than 28 million products sold.The bilingual edition of The Beginner&’s Bible for Little Ones features:Easy-to-read text presented in both English and Spanish, perfect for ages 0-4A sturdy board book format that fits into little hands and can be easily carried aroundVibrant and engaging 3-D artworkEight cherished Bible stories including The Beginning, Noah&’s Ark, The Mean Giant, Daniel and the Lions, An Angel Visits Mary, Baby Jesus Is Born, Jesus Feeds Thousands, Jesus Is Alive
Disney/Pixar The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Colorscripts and Creativity (Disney/Pixar)
by Pixar Animation StudiosCelebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story with this collection of colorscripts and development art from all four Toy Story feature films.Relive the magic of meeting Woody, Buzz, Andy, and the rest of the characters from Pixar’s first feature film for the first time. Follow along in the colorscripts as the unforgettable story arc unfolds across four Toy Story films and discover rare visual development art that brought such beloved characters to life.Copyright © 2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Pixar. All rights reserved.30th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S ITEM: For 30 years, Pixar has been using colorscripts to visually explore the emotional arc of their films. Pick up this gorgeous hardcover book for a look back at how these colorscripts have changed as techniques and technologies have evolved. Toy Story fans will treasure the chance to relive the story again and again, reference each frame, and page through beloved scenes.RARE DEVELOPMENT ART: Each colorscript is accompanied by rare development art featuring the key characters and color design of each film. Learn how the beloved characters of Toy Story formed in the minds of their creators. See for yourself how Pixar’s artists and animators experimented with color and design to bring Woody, Buzz, Andy, and all the toys to life. EXPERIENCE THE FULL STORY: Relive the complete story of all four films in a new medium and appreciate the artistic work that goes into every frame of a Toy Story film. Watch the beloved characters grow over the years and prepare for what comes next. MORE DETAIL THAN EVER BEFORE: Immerse yourself in the complete story, so far, in unforgettable detail with art that fills the page. See for yourself how Pixar’s talented animators and artists introduce new characters into the story, build emotional climactic scenes, and make memorable miniature worlds full of detail.Perfect for:Animation enthusiasts, filmmakers, and studentsFans of Disney and PixarFans of the collectible Art of series and The Color of PixarAdding to the shelf or coffee table with bestselling movie art books like The Art of Elemental, The Art of Turning Red, and The Art of Soul
Outer Space Is Closer Than Antarctica: And Other Things I Learned While Falling in Love at the Bottom of the World
by Michelle OttThis beautifully illustrated memoir tells artist Michelle Ott’s true story of falling in love and discovering her place in the universe on a remote research station in Antarctica.In 2004, feeling burned out and dissatisfied, Michelle Ott left her high-profile gallery job in New York to work as a janitor at McMurdo Station in Antarctica: the coldest, windiest, driest place on Earth. There, she fell in love—not only with her future partner, but with the raw, inhospitable, incomparable beauty of the continent itself. She took trips to nowhere on the Antarctic ice and mapped out the most romantic date locations on a remote research base where the sun never sets. She witnessed the bright green aurora australis at -30°F, cried in response to its beauty, and found her eyes frozen shut by her tears. She learned about (literally) breathtaking katabatic winds, ventifacts, and what it was like to bake cookies for 1000. She dropped a piece of glacier ice into a glass of booze and consumed the ancient air bubbles that were trapped within it. In this emotional blend of art, science, and deeply personal stories, Ott shares the wisdom and wonder gleaned from her four trips to the southernmost continent. Complete with hand-drawn maps and diagrams, accessible scientific explanations, and the realizations that can only come from turning your life upside down, Outer Space Is Closer Than Antarctica is an ode to explorers and dreamers, scientists and artists, and anyone curious enough to brave the unknown.FOR THE EXPLORER AND THE DREAMER: Who hasn't fantasized about quitting their job, leaving city life behind, and running away to the wilderness? We might not all choose Antarctica as our dream destination, but Michelle Ott's brave, open-hearted approach to life still speaks to that nagging impulse to flip your world upside down. Her story of finding friendship, love, and an appreciation for life's simplest joys reminds us that sometimes that impulse is worth acting on. ART + SCIENCE: This well-researched memoir presents scientific principles and research in an engaging combination of art and prose. Learn about volcanoes, stardust, Katabatic winds, the polar vortex, ventifacts, glaciers, and other Antarctic phenomena through Ott’s illustrations, maps, diagrams, and descriptions. THE WONDER OF ANTARCTICA: Antarctica is a place of superlatives—driest, highest, coldest, windiest, biggest—and extremes. Its closest continental neighbor is 774 miles away. The Kármán line, the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space, is only 62 miles above sea level. When you are standing on any other landmass on Earth, you are nearer to outer space than to Antarctica. Science enthusiasts, creative thinkers, and armchair travelers will all find something to relish in this remarkable volume.Perfect for: Fans of illustrated nonfiction and memoirs Anyone who’s ever daydreamed about moving away from the city and starting fresh Designers, artists, visual thinkers, and other creatives Adults and teens who are curious about geology, geography, and earth sciences Scientists, researchers, and environmentalists Fans of introspective nature writing and authors like Katherine May and Helen Macdonald Romantics and readers who enjoy unconventional love stories
Lost and Found Hanukkah
by Joy PrebleAn inclusive, heartwarming Hanukkah tale that mirrors the holiday’s themes of rededication and resilience.Nate's beloved menorah was lost in his family’s recent move, and finding the perfect new one isn’t going well. With Hanukkah one night away, Nate is missing his menorah and everything else about his old home, where everything fit just right. Then, a trip to a local shop with his dads results in something else lost—Kugel, the shop’s cat. Nate sets out to help, and by the time he's ready to light the first candle, he discovers that, like in the story of Hanukkah, everything in his new home can be made right again, too. This sweet and reassuring Hanukkah story feels like a cozy hug on a winter night! With endearing characters and a super satisfying, heartfelt ending, families will reach for this new holiday classic again and again.A MODERN HANUKKAH TALE: Set in a present-day city with a young protagonist living in a community of neighbors who feel like family, this book stands out from many traditional Hanukkah stories and reflects the way many Jewish families celebrate today. DIVERSE BOOKS FOR KIDS: Celebrating the diversity of Jewish families, Lost and Found Hanukkah offers the unique perspective of a boy celebrating Hanukkah with his two dads. THOUGHTFUL THEMES: This story is sweet and affirming and also shares a simple but powerful message about the meaning behind the Festival of Lights. Rather than focusing only on the usual Hanukkah celebration elements, it beautifully illustrates the themes of rededication, resilience, and resourcefulness central to the holiday. REASSURING READ IN TIMES OF TRANSITION: More than a narrative about moving or losing a menorah, this special book speaks to how change and loss affect us all and gently reaffirms that moving forward and finding new sources of light, comfort, and companionship is always possible.Perfect for: Anyone who celebrates Hanukkah Parents or grandparents looking for a thoughtful, modern, and inclusive holiday story Children going through change and transition Gift-giving to kids or families for Hanukkah
Stadium City: Sports and Media Infrastructure in the United States (Studies in Sports Media)
by Helen Morgan ParmettA new sports stadium has an outsized impact on a city’s landscape and image of itself. Each stadium also plays a central role in media institutions, technologies, and culture as a catalyst for urban change and flashy neighborhood anchor, cornerstone of regional identity and purveyor of multimedia experiences. Helen Morgan Parmett analyzes sports stadiums in Atlanta, Seattle, and Minneapolis to demonstrate the role that media institutions, technologies, and culture play in sports and examine their impact on the urban landscape. These interconnected factors impact struggles over city space, identity, and urban governing. As Morgan Parmett shows, stadiums exist as more than just buildings and sporting places—they are central nodes in the city that connect, disconnect, and distribute resources, people, information, and, ultimately, power. Morgan Parmett demonstrates how the “sportification” of place is influenced by the specific histories, geography, and sporting cultures of a city while explaining their relationship to broader forces at work in media, sport, and urbanism. Original and incisive, Stadium City offers a beyond-the-playing-field analysis of sports stadiums and their impact on our cities and our lives.
This Light Between Us: A Novel Of World War Ii
by Andrew FukudaWinner of the American Library Association's Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature For readers of The Librarian Of Auschwitz, This Light Between Us is a powerfully affecting story of World War II about the unlikeliest of pen pals—a Japanese American boy and a French Jewish girl—as they fight to maintain hope in a time of war.“I remember visiting Manzanar and standing in the windswept plains where over ten thousand internees were once imprisoned, their voices cut off. I remember how much I wanted to write a story that did right by them. Hopefully this book delivers.”—Andrew FukudaIn 1935, ten-year-old Alex Maki from Bainbridge Island, Washington is disgusted when he’s forced to become pen pals with Charlie Lévy of Paris, France—a girl. He thought she was a boy. In spite of Alex’s reluctance, their letters continue to fly across the Atlantic—and along with them, the shared hopes and dreams of friendship. Until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the growing Nazi persecution of Jews force them to confront the darkest aspects of human nature. From the desolation of an internment camp on the plains of Manzanar to the horrors of Auschwitz and the devastation of European battlefields, the only thing they can hold onto are the memories of their letters. But nothing can dispel the light between them.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Wilder
by Andrew SimonetIn Wilder, Andrew Simonet takes us on a roller coaster ride of juvenile delinquents following the events of Meili and Jason's turbulent and unconventional meeting and relationship.I met Melissa in the rubber room, a.k.a. in-school suspension. And that’s not her real name.She had secrets, I had enemies.“People are either useful or dangerous,” she said. “One or the other.”“Which one am I?” I said.“You’re both.”Meili was right. (That’s her real name.)You can solve a lot of problems if you don’t mind getting hurt.Jason Wilder is in permanent in-school suspension for fighting. Meili Wen gets there by breaking a girl’s finger. Jason and Meili don’t just connect; they collide. Two people who would never cross paths—outsiders from radically different backgrounds—they form an exhiliarating, unpredictable bond. When circumstances push, they push back. There’s no plan. And there’s no stopping."I am so crap. How can you stand being with me? Don’t answer that or I will crash this thing with both of us on it, swear to god, are you ready?”Yes. No. Didn’t matter.I reached both arms around Meili’s waist as we zoomed down the hill.
Forgotten Women: The Scientists (Forgotten Women)
by Zing Tsjeng Zhi Ying Tsjeng'To say this series is "empowering" doesn't do it justice. Buy a copy for your daughters, sisters, mums, aunts and nieces - just make sure you buy a copy for your sons, brothers, dads, uncles and nephews, too.' - indy100'Here's to no more forgotten women.' Evening StandardThe women who shaped and were erased from our history.The Forgotten Women series will uncover the lost histories of the influential women who have refused over hundreds of years to accept the hand they've been dealt and, as a result, have formed, shaped and changed the course of our futures. The Scientists celebrates 48* unsung scientific heroines whose hugely important, yet broadly unacknowledged or incorrectly attributed, discoveries have transformed our understanding of the scientific world. Mary Anning, the amateur paleontologist whose fossil findings changed scientific thinking about prehistoric life Emmy Noether, dubbed "The Mighty Mathematician You've Never Heard Of"Ynés Mexía, the Mexican-American botanist who discovered over 500 new plant species Wangari Maathai, who started an environmental and ecological revolution in KenyaMargaret Sanger, the maverick nurse who paved the way for the legalization of contraceptionChapters including Earth & Universe; Biology & Natural Sciences; Medicine & Psychology; Physics & Chemistry; Mathematics and Technology & Inventions profile the female scientists who have defied the odds, and the opposition, to change the world around us.*The number of Nobel-prize-winning women.
The Tesla Legacy
by K.K. PerezAn action-packed, young adult coming-of-age adventure, K. K. Perez's The Tesla Legacy follows a precocious young scientist named Lucy Phelps whose fateful encounter in the Tesla Suite of the New Yorker Hotel unlocks her dormant electrical powers. As Lucy struggles to understand her new abilities through scientific experimentation, she is thrust into a centuries old battle between rival alchemical societies.One side wants her help and the other wants her dead, but both believe she is the next step in human evolution. Unfortunately, carriers of the genetic mutation—including Nikola Tesla—have a greatly reduced life expectancy. Even if Lucy can outrun her enemies, she can’t outrun herself.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Home Field Advantage
by Dahlia AdlerIn Dahlia Adler's Home Field Advantage, a sweet and funny f/f romance from the author of Cool for the Summer, a cheerleader and the school's newest quarterback are playing to win, but might lose their hearts in the process.Amber McCloud’s dream is to become cheer captain at the end of the year, but it’s an extra-tall order to be joyful and spirited when the quarterback of your team has been killed in a car accident. For both the team and the squad, watching Robbie get replaced by newcomer Jack Walsh is brutal. And when it turns out Jack is actually short for Jaclyn, all hell breaks loose.The players refuse to be led by a girl, the cheerleaders are mad about the changes to their traditions, and the fact that Robbie’s been not only replaced but outshined by a QB who wears a sports bra has more than a few Atherton Alligators in a rage. Amber tries for some semblance of unity, but it quickly becomes clear that she's only got a future on the squad and with her friends if she helps them take Jack down.Just one problem: Amber and Jack are falling for each other, and if Amber can't stand up for Jack and figure out how to get everyone to fall in line, her dream may come at the cost of her heart.Dahlia Adler's Home Field Advantage is a sparkling romance about fighting for what - or who - you truly want.
You Should Have Seen This Coming
by Shani MichelleA teen girl who sees visions of the past must use her gift to save a kidnapped classmate in Shani Michelle's high-stakes YA thriller You Should Have Seen This Coming! Hayden sees the past. Just touching an object will occasionally give her flashes of the previous owner’s memories. And if that memory happens to be a deeply hidden secret, then she has no problem making you pay for your crime, in cash.Cassie sees the future, and it sucks. Her dreams are filled with disasters that she feels compelled to stop, and could she please stop watching her boyfriend fall in love with someone else?!But when Cassie tries to warn Hayden that her latest blackmailing scheme is a trap, she knows she’s really in trouble. Suddenly the upcoming kidnapping is all she can see, yet nothing she does stops it. And it’s all Hayden’s fault! Can Hayden’s gift help her find Cassie before it’s too late?
I Am Margaret Moore: A Novel
by Hannah CapinLyrical and haunting, Hannah Capin's I Am Margaret Moore is a paranormal thriller that tests the hold of sisterhood and truth.I am a girl. I am a monster, too.Each summer the girls of Deck Five come back to Marshall Naval School. They sail on jewel-blue waters; they march on green drill-fields; they earn sunburns and honors. They push until they break apart and heal again, stronger.Each summer Margaret and Rose and Flor and Nisreen come back to the place where they are girls, safe away from the world: sisters bound by something more than blood.But this summer everything has changed. Girls are missing and a boy is dead. It’s because of Margaret Moore, the boys say. It’s because of what happened that night in the storm.Margaret’s friends vanish one by one, swallowed up into the lies she has told about what happened between her and a boy with the world at his feet. Can she unravel the secrets of this summer and last, or will she be pulled under by the place she once called home?"Lyrical writing distinguishes this haunting summer camp thriller as an enthralling literary mystery with crossover appeal...[an] ingenious story about misogyny and power dynamics." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Understanding the Tree of Life (Understanding Life)
by Kevin OmlandChallenge outdated views of evolution and embrace a clearer understanding of life's incredible diversity with this enlightening exploration of evolutionary trees. Far from being a linear ladder of progress, evolution is a vast, branching tree where all species-humans included-are evolutionary cousins, not ancestors or descendants. Every organism alive today shares the same 3.5 billion years of evolutionary history, uniquely adapted to its own environment. This book takes readers on a journey through the tree of life, beginning with humanity's closest relatives and expanding outward to the most distantly related organisms. By unravelling the misconceptions perpetuated by news articles and traditional depictions of evolution, it offers a fresh perspective on life's interconnectedness. With engaging insights and vivid illustrations, this book fosters a deeper appreciation for the remarkable complexity and diversity of life on Earth, making it an essential read for anyone curious about our evolutionary story.
AI and Image: Critical Perspectives on the Application of Technology on Art and Cultural Heritage (Elements in Critical Heritage Studies)
by Anna Foka Jan von BonsdorffAI and Image illustrates the importance of critical perspectives in the study of AI and its application to image collections in the art and heritage sector. The authors' approach is that such entanglements of image and AI are neither dystopian or utopian but may amplify, reduce or condense existing societal inequalities depending on how they may be implemented in relation to human expertise and sensibility in terms of diversity and inclusion. The Element further discusses regulations around the use of AI for such cultural datasets as they touch upon legalities, regulations and ethics. In the conclusion they emphasise the importance of the professional expert factor in the entanglements of AI and images and advocate for a continuous and renegotiating professional symbiosis between human and machines. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Escaping Justice: Impunity for State Crimes in the Age of Accountability
by Cyanne E. LoyleNow more than ever the international community plays a central role in pressing governments to hold their own to account. Despite pressure to adhere to global human rights norms, governments continue to benefit from impunity for their past crimes. In an age of accountability, how do states continue to escape justice? This book presents a theory of strategic adaptation which explains the conditions under which governments adopt transitional justice without a genuine commitment to holding state forces to account. Cyanne E. Loyle develops this theory through in-depth fieldwork from Rwanda, Uganda, and Northern Ireland conducted over the last ten years. Research in each of these cases reveals a unique strategy of adaption: coercion, containment, and concession. Using evidence from these cases, Loyle traces the conditions under which a government pursues its chosen strategies and the resulting transitional justice outcomes. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Chernobyl Children: A Transnational History of a Nuclear Disaster (Studies in Environment and History)
by Melanie ArndtIn the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, more than a million Belarusian, Ukrainian, and Russian children were sent abroad. Aided by the unprecedented efforts of transnational NGOs and private individuals, these children were meant to escape and recover from radiation exposure, but also from the increasing hardships of everyday life in post-Soviet society. Through this opening of the Soviet Union, hundreds of thousands of people in over forty countries witnessed the ecological, medical, social and political consequences of the disaster for the human beings involved. This awareness transformed the accident into a global catastrophe which could happen anywhere and have widespread impact. In this brilliantly insightful work, Melanie Arndt demonstrates that the Chernobyl children were both witness to and representative of a vanishing bipolar world order and the future of life in the Anthropocene, an age in which the human impact on the planet is increasingly borderless.
Black Wings Beating (The Skybound Saga #1)
by Alex London*An NBC Today Show Book Club Pick!**A Seventeen Magazine Best YA Book of 2018!* *A Kirkus Best YA Fantasy Book of the Year**A We Need Diverse Books 2018 Must-Read* "Epic thrills, heart-punching romance, and a marvel of a hero" --Adam Silvera, New York Times-bestselling author of They Both Die at the EndThe people of Uztar have long looked to the sky with hope and wonder. Nothing in their world is more revered than the birds of prey and no one more honored than the falconers who call them to their fists. Brysen strives to be a great falconer—while his twin sister, Kylee, rejects her ancient gifts for the sport and wishes to be free of falconry. She’s nearly made it out, too, but a war is rolling toward their home in the Six Villages, and no bird or falconer will be safe.Together the twins must journey into the treacherous mountains to trap the Ghost Eagle, the greatest of the Uztari birds and a solitary killer. Brysen goes for the boy he loves and the glory he's long craved, and Kylee to atone for her past and to protect her brother's future. But both are hunted by those who seek one thing: power.In this first young-adult fantasy novel in a trilogy, Alex London launches a soaring saga about the memories that haunt us, the histories that hunt us, and the bonds of blood between us.
Kids Like Us
by Hilary ReylMartin is an American teen on the autism spectrum living in France with his mom and sister for the summer. He falls for a French girl who he thinks is a real-life incarnation of a character in his favorite book. Over time Martin comes to realize she is a real person and not a character in a novel while at the same time learning that love is not out of his reach just because he is autistic.
Oracy: The Politics of Speech Education
by Tom F. WrightOracy – or 'speaking and listening skills' – has become one of the most prominent ideas in modern education. But where has this idea come from? Should oracy education be seen as positive, or does it hold unintended consequences? How can problems over definitions, teaching and assessment ever be overcome? This timely book brings together prominent practitioners and researchers to explore the often overlooked implications of speaking and listening education. It features essays from teachers, school leaders, political advisers and charity heads, and from leading thinkers across the fields of linguistics, political science, history, Classics and anthropology. Together, they consider the benefits and risks of oracy education, place it in global context, and offer practical guidance for those trying to implement it on the ground. By demystifying one of the most important yet contentious ideas in modern education, this book offers a vital roadmap for how schools can make oracy work for all.