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Sport for Social Cohesion: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Karen PetryThis book takes a critical look at the role that sport can play in fostering social cohesion. It presents important conceptual and empirical material that sheds new light on what works, and what doesn’t, in terms of the use of sport as a tool of social policy. The book presents original research from a major international project, the Sport for Social Cohesion Lab (SSCL), that was designed to improve social cohesion in diverse, vulnerable urban neighborhoods and to support practitioners in delivering high-quality sport-for-social-cohesion. Examining the results from that project, the book also critically considers the varying definitions of ‘social cohesion’ and how outcomes are monitored and evaluated, as well as the needs, expectations and understanding of the participants. This is discussed in the context of research into other international sport-for-development projects focused on social cohesion, providing a full-spectrum analysis of both theory and practice in this important area of sports research. This is fascinating reading for all researchers, advanced students or practitioners with an interest in sport development, sport policy, social policy, or the relationship between sport and wider society.
Adopting Artificial Intelligence Tools in Higher Education: Teaching and Learning
by Thangavel Murugan Karthikeyan Periasamy A. M. AbiramiThis book offers a modern exploration of the intersection of technology and education. It examines the prospects of integrating different AI tools into higher education and explores the challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions for the different issues surrounding the use of AI in higher education.Each chapter discusses a different area where AI can enhance the educational landscape, such as AI integration in higher education and immersive virtual reality-based learning environments. The book also emphasizes student-centered learning, AI-powered frameworks for academic excellence, and learner-centric pedagogies. Furthermore, it delves into the role of AI in personalized learning in STEM courses, the development of AI-based tutoring systems, and the use of machine learning to identify students’ mental health status. The volume concludes with "Dynamic Horizon," which examines how AI and gamification are shaping higher education.This book is essential for educators, administrators, researchers, and policymakers who want to leverage AI to create an adaptive, personalized, and engaging learning environment. Adopting Artificial Intelligence Tools in Higher Education provides valuable insights into the future of education, paving the way for a more empowered and enlightened academic world.
Next Generation Mechanisms for Data Encryption
by Keshav Kumar and Bishwajeet Kumar PandeyThis book gives readers a deep insight into cryptography and discusses the various types of cryptography algorithms used for the encryption and decryption of data. It also covers the mathematics behind the use of algorithms for encryption and decryption.Features Presents clear insight to the readers about the various security algorithms and the different mechanisms used for data encryption. Discusses algorithms such as symmetric encryption, asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and hash functions used for encryption. Covers techniques and methods to optimize the mathematical steps of security algorithms to make those algorithms lightweight, which can be suitable for voice encryption. Illustrates software methods to implement cryptography algorithms. Highlights a comparative analysis of models that are used in implementing cryptography algorithms. The text is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, computer science and engineering, and information technology.
The Rise of Intelligent Machines: A Multi-disciplinary Perspective from Industry and Impact on Higher Education
by Nitin IndurkhyaA fascinating shift marks the journey of technological evolution. Historically, humans were trained to build and operate machines. This education emphasised mechanical skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, laying the groundwork for the following industrial revolutions. Early machines, from the steam engine to the assembly line, were designed and maintained by skilled human workers, reflecting a one-way relationship where humans were the creators and controllers of machines.Today, we stand on the brink of a new paradigm. Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems and generative AI tools are not just aiding human tasks but are also capable of educating and guiding humans. These intelligent machines can analyse vast amounts of data, provide personalised learning experiences, and generate creative content. The transformation from humans building machines to machines educating humans signifies a profound shift in our technological landscape, impacting industries.As editors, we are united by a profound conviction that bridging the gap between industry and higher education is imperative in the face of rapid advancements in generative AI and innovations across various industries. This connection is crucial to equipping graduates and young professionals with the skills to innovate and excel in the future workforce. Through this multidisciplinary exploration, The Rise of Intelligent Machines aims to provide readers with an understanding of AI's transformative potential and the strategies needed to harness its benefits for industry and education.Every chapter reflects our shared passion for AI’s potential and close industry-higher education collaboration, and we hope that our work inspires you to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the future with curiosity and confidence.
Education and Social Change: Contours in the History of American Schooling
by John L. Rury Sylvia L. MendezThis concise, interpretive history of American schooling focuses on the evolving relationship between education and social change.Like its predecessors, this fully updated new edition investigates the impact of social forces such as industrialization, urbanization, immigration, globalization, and cultural conflict on the development of schools and other educational institutions. It also examines the various ways that schools have contributed to social change, particularly in enhancing the status and accomplishments of certain social groups and not others. Detailed accounts of the experiences of women and minority groups in American history consider how their lives have been affected by education at key points in the past.Updates to the seventh edition include: Enhanced coverage for understanding the experiences of Native Americans, students in poverty settings, and the LGBTQ+ community in the midst of social change. New topics include settler colonialism, indigeneity, culturally diverse education, gay and transgender educational policies, charter schools, voucher programs, and the rise of testing in schools. It has been edited throughout to update information and sources regarding the history of American education and related processes of social transformation in the nation’s past.This bestselling introductory text is essential reading for Educational Foundations, History of Education, and Schools and Society, and similar courses for pre-service teachers, educational leaders, and others.New online material includes discussion questions and links to further reading and resources, available at www.routledge.com/9781032745947
Sustainable Management of Cordyceps: Supply Chains and Resource Management Policies (Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management)
by Ksenia Gerasimova Jiping ShengThis book examines the challenges of sustainably managing and conserving Cordyceps sinensis, a rare species of fungus largely grown in Tibet, currently on the brink of extinction.As one of the most expensive commodities in the world, particularly valued for its medicinal properties in China, the price of Cordyceps has risen by over 900% since the 1970s. This has made it a very lucrative resource for farmers, many of whom are struggling to produce sufficient food to sustain themselves. Naturally, this has led to overharvesting and, coupled with the impacts of climate change, the crop itself is now at risk. Rarely discussed in Western literature, this book provides a novel examination of Cordyceps, looking into the necessary changes needed to sustainably manage and conserve this important crop. Drawing on extensive field work conducted in Qinghai-Tibet, the book analyzes the supply chain, identifying key issues around production and considering the role and impact of relevant stakeholders. It discusses the necessary changes needed for a sustainable supply change, particularly to stop long-term overharvesting. The book then discusses the role of policy and the institutional management of this resource in China, as one of the main producers and consumers. It analyzes current policy instruments and argues for a more coherent policy which is better orientated towards conservation and sustainable management, rather than solely market regulation.This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of natural resource management, environmental conservation, environmental policy, and sustainable supply chain management.
The Wilde Investigations Books One to Three: Fallible Justice, Echo Murder, and Roots of Corruption (Wilde Investigations)
by Laura LaaksoA collection of three compelling urban fantasy novels set in Old London, where justice and magic mix . . .Fallible Justice In Old London, paranormal races coexist with ordinary humans and the criminal verdicts delivered by the all-seeing Heralds of Justice are faultless. After a man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, his daughter turns to private investigator Yannia Wilde to do the impossible and prove the Heralds wrong . . .Echo Murder When private investigator Yannia Wilde returns to the conclave where she grew up—and to the deathbed of her father, the conclave&’s Elderman—she is soon drawn back into the Wild Folk way of life . . .Roots of Corruption On the night of Samhain, the veil between worlds is at its thinnest and ancient magic runs wild in Old London. When Lady Bergamon is attacked in her Ivy Street garden, Yannia Wilde is asked to investigate. Who has enough power to harm Lady Bergamon in her own domain?
Apes on the Edge: Chimpanzee Life on the West African Savanna (Animal Lives)
by Jill PruetzA moving story of survival and an eye-opening introduction to an extraordinary community of chimps and people. Fongoli chimpanzees are unique for many reasons. Their female hunters are the only apes that regularly hunt with tools, seeking out tiny bush babies with wooden spears. Unlike most other chimps, these apes fear neither water nor fire, using shallow pools to cool off in the Senegalese heat. Up to 90 percent of their home range burns annually—the result of human hunting or clearing for gold mining—and Fongoli chimpanzees have learned to predict the movement of such fires and to avoid them. The study of Fongoli chimps is also unique. While most primate research occurs in isolated reserves, Fongoli chimpanzees live alongside humans, and as primatologist and anthropologist Jill Pruetz reports, this shared habitat creates both challenges and opportunities. The issues faced by Fongoli chimpanzees—particularly food scarcity and environmental degradation—are also issues faced by their human neighbors. This connection is one reason Pruetz, who has studied Fongoli apes for over two decades, created the nonprofit Neighbor Ape in 2008 to provide for the welfare of the humans who share their landscape with apes. It is also why Pruetz decided to write this book, the first to offer readers a view of these chimps’ lives and to explain the specific conservation efforts needed to help them. Incorporating stories from Pruetz’s time in the field, including the compelling rescue of a young chimp from poachers, Apes on the Edge opens a fascinating window into primate research, conservation, and the inner workings of a very special population of our closest nonhuman relatives.
Vor dem Big Bang
by Gian Francesco GiudiceIn Vor dem Big Bang entfaltet sich eine tiefgründige und faszinierende Erzählung über die Ursprünge und die Entwicklung des Universums. Ausgangspunkt ist eine gründliche Untersuchung der klassischen Urknalltheorie, die dann den Blick auf moderne wissenschaftliche Modelle wie das Multiversum und die Bedingungen vor dem Urknall öffnet. Präzise erläutert der Autor die Rolle der allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie und der Quantenmechanik in der modernen Kosmologie und beleuchtet bahnbrechende wissenschaftliche Debatten und Entdeckungen, die unser Wissen über das Universum stetig erweitern. Anschauliche Beispiele und klar verständliche Erklärungen machen komplexe Themen wie die kosmische Inflation, nicht-euklidische Geometrien und Hypothesen zu parallelen Universen zugänglich. Die Entwicklung des Universums wird von den ersten Sekundenbruchteilen nach dem Urknall bis hin zu den neuesten Erkenntnissen der modernen Physik dargestellt. Vor dem Big Bang gewährt tiefe Einblicke in die Mechanismen, die das Universum formen, und setzt die aktuellsten Forschungsergebnisse in einen breiteren ideengeschichtlichen Kontext. Diese faszinierende Synthese aus Wissenschaft und Philosophie lädt dazu ein, das Universum mit neuen Augen zu sehen.
Agricultural Diversification for Sustainable Food Production (Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa)
by Anup Das Vinod Kumar Singh Subhash Babu Raghavendra Singh Sanjay Singh RathoreThis book discusses agricultural diversification, nutritional security and environmental sustainability. It helps to address the multipronged challenges of nutritional security while preserving the dwindling natural resources in the current fluctuating climate conditions. Energy-intensive, conventional agricultural production systems accelerate environmental footprints, resource mining, biodiversity losses, and human health problems and reduce soil functionality. Diversified farming can potentially enhance yield, food security, and climate change buffering as it helps to achieve advanced food security by efficient resource use and profit maximization. This book covers the challenges faced during the adoption of diversified farming and opportunities to enhanced food production and minimize the environmental footprints. This book is useful for academicians, researchers, ecologists, environmentalists, students, capacity builders, and policymakers to have in-depth knowledge of this complex and diverse field. This book also helps in devising a road map for policy planning and advancement of existing knowledge for various stakeholders working in this field.
The Names of All the Flowers: A Memoir
by Melissa ValentineA “poignant, painful, and gorgeous” memoir that explores siblinghood, adolescence, and grief for a family shattered by loss (Alicia Garza, cocreator, Black Lives Matter).Melissa and her older brother Junior grow up running around the disparate neighborhoods of 1990s Oakland, two of six children to a white Quaker father and a black Southern mother. But as Junior approaches adolescence, a bullying incident and later a violent attack in school leave him searching for power and a sense of self in all the wrong places; he develops a hard front and falls into drug dealing. Right before Junior’s twentieth birthday, the family is torn apart when he is murdered as a result of gun violence.The Names of All the Flowers connects one tragic death to a collective grief for all black people who die too young. A lyrical recounting of a life lost, Melissa Valentine’s debut memoir is an intimate portrait of a family fractured by the school-to-prison pipeline and an enduring love letter to an adored older brother. It is a call for justice amid endless cycles of violence, grief, and trauma, declaring: “We are all witness and therefore no one is spared from this loss.”“A portrait of a place, a person who died too young, the systems that led to that death, and the keen insights of the author herself. Lyrical and smart, with appropriate undercurrents of rage.” —Emily Raboteau, author of Searching for Zion“Eloquently poignant.” —Kirkus Reviews
Infinity's Gateway: A Novel
by James S. ParkerA Navy ship fights to survive an inexplicable event in this action-packed Bermuda Triangle thriller . . .Every year, all across the planet, people simply vanish, never to be seen again. Some areas of the world are well known for this phenomenon—like the area that would become known as the Bermuda Triangle after the famed Flight 19 incident off the Florida coast in 1945.Now, in the present day, an unexplainable event has occurred in the same area—an event that cannot be ignored by the military. The Navy ship Eclipse and its crew are sent to investigate, but after several days come up empty. Then, two days before the planned return to port, the event reoccurs, and the Eclipse is caught up in something it cannot escape. The ship and its crew suddenly find themselves completely isolated, all communication lost, surrounded by a terribly hostile environment where each day is a struggle to survive—in this intense, fast-paced novel of self-reliance, mystery, and discovery.
The B Words: 13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate for Success
by Tricia KagererAn executive VP shares thirteen challenges women face in the workplace, their impact, and strategies for women to overcome them and achieve success.Navigating the workforce as a woman can feel like making your way through a minefield. Step too far in one direction, and suddenly, you’re considered bossy and overbearing and difficult to work with. Too far in the other, and you lose your power and voice. And if you try to stay in the middle, you could still be contributing to a long history of stagnant mind-sets that have hindered women from reaching true equality.In The B Words: 13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate for Success, Tricia Kagerer uses her experience and the experiences of other women to help women of all ages and in all walks of life achieve their goals. Kagerer identifies the challenges as —both internal and external—each as a different “B” word, that hold women back both personally and professionally, then explores their impact and outlines strategies for overcoming them. Whether that means navigating difficult relationships with coworkers, building effective professional networks, or confronting one’s own limiting beliefs and biases, Kagerer’s advice shows how we can break through these obstacles and find our way to self-defined success.This book fights for true equality in the workforce and calls for bridges to be built not only between women but between men and women as well, fostering open communication and understanding that will lead to a brighter future.Praise for The B Words“From balance and babies to badasses and bravery, this book packs a punch about living with intention.” —Sharon Orlopp, former Global Chief Diversity Officer, Walmart“The B Words is a great guide, not only for women just starting out, but also for those who have been in the business for years.” —Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, author & keynote speaker“A must-read for every male leader! Tricia is candid about the difficult situations women experience and rarely share.” —Jeffrey Tobias Halter, Corporate Gender Strategist & President, YWomen
Chasing the King of Hearts
by Hanna KrallWinner of the 2018 PEN Translation Prize. “Krall’s newly translated story of love during the Holocaust is a profound and uplifting masterpiece.” —The GuardianIn this canonical work of Polish reportage, Hanna Krall crafts a terse and unexpected human lesson out of a Holocaust novel and love story. A raw interplay of history and fiction spanning the Warsaw Ghetto, Auschwitz, and Zionist Israel, this bestselling novel won the English PEN Award and the Found in Translation Award.One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2017“The prose never once seems out of the author’s control, displaying precisely the serious artistry required to elevate and illuminate such harrowing material.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Krall’s unique voice . . . dominates this detached, surreal, curiously playful tale of a woman of indefatigable resourcefulness trapped between history and her heart. A quirky but exceptional story of infinite love and life-sustaining commitment.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Hanna Krall brings Izolda R. to life through dry, factual, rhythmic prose—a litany whose cumulative effect powerfully endears her to readers.” —Slavenka Drakulic, author of Café Europa Revisted“A stirring and powerful document that, while marvelously concise, stands at the crossroads of the horrible history of humanity in the twentieth century.” —Eric Alterman, New York Times-bestselling author of Lying in State“A remarkable find . . . The style is bluntly simple, like the affectless telling of a fable. The reader is held at a distance by a tone that is so studiedly neutral as to be almost jaunty, yet because it is relating the most appalling atrocities it becomes the more affecting.” —The Sunday Times
Lancelot and the Lord of the Distant Isles: Or, the Book of Galehaut Retold
by Patricia Terry Samuel N. RosenbergA retelling of the thirteenth-century French legend of Lancelot and the mutual love between him and Galehaut, Lord of the Distant Isles.Retellings of the Old French story of King Arthur, Guenevere, and Lancelot have left out a fourth figure amongst these legendary star-crossed lovers, the man who loved the knight, Lancelot. He was Galehaut, a mortal enemy of Arthur, and the invincible Lord of the Distant Isles. And he was Guenevere’s rival for Lancelot’s passion. The story is now complete, as a tragic double-love story, its complexity and emotional depth restored for the modern reader.It is an extraordinary tale. For love of Lancelot, Galehaut surrenders his political ambitions, submitting to the rule of Arthur; the same love leads him to facilitate relations between Lancelot and the Queen. The mighty Lord of the Distant Isles, who had seemed destined to conquer the world, becomes a paragon of love-inspired self-sacrifice in this ancient tale of one man who deeply loves another.“Judith Jaidinger’s wood engravings illustrate a dual love story, Lancelot’s love for Guenevere and Galehaut’s for Lancelot.” —Publishers Weekly
Partnerships: Leveraging Teamwork (SCOPE of Leadership Book Series #5)
by Mike HawkinsTo be a leader in the era of outsourcing, learn to foster successful relationships with external organizations as well as teams within your own company. Partnerships: Leveraging Teamwork illustrates how to build high-performing teams and work effectively with others across organizational boundaries. Great leaders do not lead a collection of individuals but rather a unified team of people who work for the good of the organization. By learning the competencies of internal and external partnering, you will gain synergy, establish a spirit of community, and leverage the value of collaboration.The SCOPE of Leadership book series teaches the principles of a coaching approach to leadership and how to achieve exceptional results by working through people. You will learn a straightforward framework to guide you in developing, enabling, exhorting, inspiring, managing, and assimilating people. Benefit from the wisdom of many years of leadership, consulting, and executive coaching experience. Discover how to develop the competencies that align consistently with great leadership.
Saul of Tarsus: The First Terrorist
by Jack MinterThis unique work of biblical fiction follows the lives of Saul and Jesus from childhood to the ultimate act of betrayal.Saul of Tarsus: The First Terrorist is a fictionalized account of Saul and how his sin of pride ultimately drove him against Jesus and his followers. It is the story of two boys, Saul and Jesus, similar in age and raised in comparable environments. They studied the same books and learned the same religion from caring parents and teachers. Yet, while one was divinely conceived and lived his life without sin, the other was destined to become history’s most notorious murderer.This novel is largely based on historical accounts as revealed through the New Testament, filling in details of what might have happened in the life of Saul. It is a provocative study in contrasts that will inspire readers to revisit the scriptures and see them in a new light.
Cash Your Investment: How to Leverage Your College Degree into a Great First Job
by S. A. Eberwein“[Goes] into fine detail when it comes to networking, interviewing, and résumé building, which makes this book a worthwhile read for college graduates.” —University ChronicleAt last, your final year of college is here. Gone are the days of fretting about grades and filling up your free time with extracurricular activities; now it’s time to think about securing that perfect post-graduation job. It won’t be easy. In Cash Your Investment, S. A. Eberwein gives you the tools and guidance you need to bring the job you covet within reach.When he was a college undergraduate, Eberwein faced a steep learning curve in getting the attention of big-name employers. Through hard work and strategic study, however, he soon secured an enviable position with a prestigious company—in his case, a reputable investment banking firm in New York City. Now, he wants to teach you how to do the same.Cash Your Investment guides you toward your long-term job goals with original advice on job-search strategy, résumé writing, and interviews. Embark on your journey with a savvy plan and seek the job you’ve always dreamed about. Scour the landscape with an ambitious, multifaceted plan of attack, and be confident in your abilities. Keep at it, and don’t let early rejection get you down. S. A. Eberwein is proof, irrespective of your starting point, that you can convert your undergraduate degree into a stellar first job—Cash Your Investment shows you how.“A great and informative guide to help you through all your post-college struggles . . . a motivational and exciting read.” —The Bottom Line
Living on the Borderlines: Stories
by Melissa Michal&“Michal&’s debut is thoughtful and generous, capturing the fraught experience of being Native American in the modern U.S.&” —Publishers WeeklyBoth on and off the rez, characters contend with identity as contemporary Haudenosaunee peoples; the stories &“cross bloodlines, heart lines, and cultural lines, powerfully charting what it is to be human in a world that works to divide us&” (Susan Power, author of Sacred Wilderness). In Living on the Borderlines, intergenerational memory and trauma slip into everyday life: a teenager struggles to understand her grandmother&’s silences, a man contemplates what it means to preserve tradition in the wake of the &“disappearing Indian&” myth, and an older woman challenges her town&’s prejudice while uniting an unlikely family. With these stories, debut writer Melissa Michal weaves together an understated and contemplative collection exploring what it means to be Indigenous.&“A beautiful window into understanding Indigenous worldviews . . . This book is an unapologetic contemporary perspective of the truth of healing through Indigenous storytelling.&” —Sarah Eagle Heart, CEO of Native Americans in Philanthropy&“Enlightening and thought-provoking, Michal&’s stories are a pleasure to read and absorb.&” —Booklist&“Melissa Michal writes . . . with a power that will make you want to read and reread these stories.&” —Brooklyn Rail&“A hauntingly beautiful collection of stories of contemporary women and girls who live in the spaces between the reservations and traditional Indigenous territories and rural and urban communities . . . a stunning achievement.&” —Nikki Dragone, visiting assistant professor of Native American studies, Dickinson College
You Have the Right to Remain Fat
by Virgie Tovar&“In this bold new book, Tovar eviscerates diet culture, proclaims the joyous possibilities of fatness, and shows us that liberation is possible.&” —Sarai Walker, author of Dietland Growing up as a fat girl, Virgie Tovar believed that her body was something to be fixed. But after two decades of dieting and constant guilt, she was over it—and gave herself the freedom to trust her own body again. Ever since, she&’s been helping others to do the same. Tovar is hungry for a world where bodies are valued equally, food is free from moral judgment, and you can jiggle through life with respect. In concise and candid language, she delves into unlearning fatphobia, dismantling sexist notions of fashion, and how to reject diet culture&’s greatest lie: that fat people need to wait before beginning their best lives.&“This book feels like spending a margarita-soaked day at the beach with your smartest friend. Virgie Tovar shares juicy secrets and makes revolutionary ideas viscerally accessible. You&’ll be left enlightened, inspired, happier, and possibly angrier than when you started.&” —Joy Nash, actress&“Tovar is a vital voice in contemporary activism, media, and feminism. The joy she takes in her own body and life, combined with the righteous anger she expresses at an oppressive world is a truly radical act. She is deeply thoughtful, but does not equivocate. She confronts bigotry, but does not engage with bullshit.&” —Kelsey Miller, author of Big Girl&“Long-time body positive writer, speaker and activist Virgie Tovar is gifting brown round girls the book we&’ve been hungry for.&” —Mitú
Confessions of a Bookseller
by Shaun BythellA funny memoir of a year in the life of a Scottish used bookseller as he stays afloat while managing staff, customers, and life in the village of Wigtown.Inside a Georgian townhouse on the Wigtown highroad, jammed with more than 100,000 books and a portly cat named Captain, Shaun Bythell manages the daily ups and downs of running Scotland’s largest used bookshop with a sharp eye and even sharper wit. His account of one year behind the counter is something no book lover should miss.Shaun drives to distant houses to buy private libraries, meditates on the nature of independent bookstores (“There really does seem to be a serendipity about bookshops, not just with finding books you never knew existed, or that you’ve been searching for, but with people too.”), and, of course, finds books for himself because he’s a reader, too.The next best thing to visiting your favorite bookstore (shop cat not included), Confessions of a Bookseller is a warm and welcome memoir of a life in books. It’s for any reader looking for the kind of friend you meet in a bookstore.Praise for Shaun Bythell and Confessions of a Bookseller“Something of Bythell’s curmudgeonly charm may be glimpsed in the slogan he scribbles on his shop’s blackboard: “Avoid social interaction: always carry a book.” —The Washington Post“Bythell’s wicked pen and keen eye for the absurd recall what comic Ricky Gervais might say if he ran a bookshop.” —The Wall Street Journal“Irascibly droll and sometimes elegiac, this is an engaging account of bookstore life from the vanishing front lines of the brick-and-mortar retail industry. Bighearted, sobering, and humane.” —Kirkus Reviews“Amusing and often cantankerous stories [that] bibliophiles will delight in, and occasionally wince at.” —Publishers Weekly
Leadership Competencies that Enable Results: A Guide To Coaching Leaders To Lead As Coaches (book 1 Scope Of Leadership) (SCOPE of Leadership Book Series #1)
by Mike HawkinsFirst in the “most comprehensive treatment of leadership I’ve ever seen by one author . . . full of insightful assessments, useful tools, and practical tips” (Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge).Leadership Competencies That Enable Results explores the essentials of great leadership and establishes the principles that underpin the ability to coach, lead, and achieve high levels of organizational performance. Laying the groundwork for the competencies introduced over the course of the series, this book guides you in building a leadership roadmap for yourself and others to follow on the journey to enabling great results.The SCOPE of Leadership book series teaches the principles of a coaching approach to leadership and how to achieve exceptional results by working through people. You will learn a straightforward framework to guide you in developing, enabling, exhorting, inspiring, managing, and assimilating people. Benefit from the wisdom of many years of leadership, consulting, and executive coaching experience. Discover how to develop the competencies that align consistently with great leadership.“Hawkins clearly and succinctly presents the difference between being a manager and a true leader . . . Anyone who wants to be a modern-day effective leader will have much to gain by reading this first book in the SCOPE of Leadership Book Series.” —Foreword Reviews
Camouflage to Pinstripes: Learning to Thrive in Civilian Culture (Camouflage To Pinstripes Ser.)
by Sydney M. SavionThis practical guide offers essential advice for veterans who face mental and emotional challenges as they transition back to civilian life.Leaving the military can be a major life change. In Camouflage to Pinstripes, Dr. Sydney M. Savion examines the psychological process veterans face as they reassimilate to civilian culture. Combining academic research and voices of experience, this book shepherds readers through the process of navigating changes in culture, identity, awareness, and self-renewal.Camouflage to Pinstripes will help individuals make the most of their transition to civilian life by leveraging lessons learned from others. It is about much more than doffing a uniform and donning a suit; it is a gradual journey of surrendering a beloved lifestyle and profession and thriving in a new culture.
Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age
by Brent HullThe author of Traditional American Rooms examines the evolution of home construction, making a case against mass-produced homes.HISTORY®’s Lone Star Restoration star, Brent Hull is a master craftsman, and hands-on preservationist. Hull—a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist for architectural non-fiction—challenges us to consider the impact our decisions will have when building a house. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we have lost our sense of value, craft, and harmony?Nationally recognized as an authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork, Hull is uniquely qualified to speak to the craft of building and art of design. In an age of “instant”‘ homes, how do we build something timeless that weaves a tale of character, values, history, and heart? The decisions we make for our homes are not inconsequential. What we build defines us. In fact, the contrast between the way we build today and how structures used to be built has become only more vivid. What happened to craft? What happened to the art of building? Our values and what we believe about life have changed as well. We have come to see houses as a tradable commodity. We live in a time that is obsessed with “what’s next?” We need to be careful of fooling ourselves into thinking that a bottom-line mentality is the best way to approach building a home. Now is the time to examine ourselves, our motives, and our hearts.Praise for Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age“Part call to action, part exploration of technique, the result is a persuasive and enjoyable reminder that our homes are reflections of ourselves . . . . A pleasing, educational look at traditional home construction.” —Kirkus Reviews
Play Nice: Playground Rules for Respect in the Workplace (The Sandbox Series)
by Brigitte Gawenda Kimichik JR TomlinsonAn accessible guide to understanding what qualifies as sexual harassment and how to combat it, using the simple rules children learn on the playground.One of today’s most hotly discussed topics is sexual harassment in the workplace: what it looks like, how to prevent it, and what to do about it. So many people don’t realize that they have been victims of sexual harassment or that they have a right to speak up and demand different treatment. Many don’t realize that they are committing it, thanks certain behaviors being dismissed, forgiven, or ignored for many years when they should have been corrected long ago. In the heat of today’s #MeToo movement, Brigitte Gawenda Kimichik, JD, and J.R Tomlinson take things back to basics by applying the rules we all learned on the playground to the modern-day workplace, thus making clear to everyone what is and what isn’t OK.Play Nice: Playground Rules for Respect in the Workplace is an indispensable resource—both for empowering those who wish to reassert their boundaries and for teaching allies how to help in this fight.Praise for Play Nice“Chock full of smart, strategic advice to help anyone suffering from toxic behavior in the workplace. When you finish this book, you will realize that equal rights for women is not some far-off ideal but a reality that that soon can be achieved.” —Skip Hollandsworth, Executive Editor, Texas Monthly“For real change to occur, it is imperative that we all start holding ourselves responsible for ensuring everyone is treated respectfully. Play Nice is a giant step in the right direction. This book should be mandatory reading for all organizations and parents.” —Vanessa FoxCorp. VP, Chief Development Officer, Jack in the Box“This is a must-read for any human resources executive, any woman embarking on her professional career, and any bystander (male or female) who is not sure what to do when faced with bad behavior.” —Joel L. Ross, former General Counsel of Trammell Crow Company and retired partner of Vinson & Elkins LLP