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Feminist Digital Humanities: Intersections in Practice (Topics in the Digital Humanities)
by Susan Brown Susan Schreibman Laura Mandell Jacqueline Wernimont Nanna Bonde Thylstrup Kristin Veel Daniela Agostinho Astrid Von Rosen Monika Barget Ravynn K. Stringfield Tanya E. Clement Jaime Lee Kirtz Nikki L. Stevens Jenny Bergenmar Cecilia Lindhé Katrine Dirckinck-Holmfeld Mark Sample Lisa Marie Rhody Dhanashree Thorat Andie SilvaFeminist digital humanities offers opportunities for exploring, exposing, and revaluing marginalized forms of knowledge and enacting new processes for creating meaning. Lisa Marie Rhody and Susan Schreibman present essays that explore digital humanities practice as rich terrain for feminist creativity and critique. The editors divide the works into three categories. In the first section, contributors offer readings that demonstrate how feminist thought can be put into operation through digital practice or via analytical approaches, methodologies, and interpretations. A second section structured around infrastructure considers how technologies of knowledge creation, publication, access, and sharing can be formed or reformed through feminist values. The final section focuses on pedagogies and proposes feminist strategies for preparing students to become critical and confident readers with and against technologies. Aimed at readers in and out of the classroom, Feminist Digital Humanities reveals the many ways scholars have pushed beyond critique to practice digital humanities in new ways. Contributors: Daniela Agostinho, Monika Barget, Jenny Bergenmar, Susan Brown, Tanya E Clement, Katrine Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Jaime Lee Kirtz, Cecilia Lindhé, Laura Mandell, Lisa Marie Rhody, Mark Sample, Susan Schreibman, Andie Silva, Nikki L. Stevens, Ravynn K. Stringfield, Dhanashree Thorat, Nanna Bonde Thylstrup, Kristin Veel, Astrid von Rosen, and Jacqueline Wernimont
Salud y Shalom: Conversations with Jewish Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
by Joseph ButwinJewish volunteers made up almost one-third of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (ALB) during the Spanish Civil War. Most belonged to a Communist Party focused on the antifascist goals of the Popular Front and faithful to the internationalist idea of erasing ethnicity, including Jewish ethnicity. Joseph Butwin’s oral history presents conversations with ten Jewish veterans of the ALB. Recorded from 1992–94 in the wake of European communism’s collapse, the interviews explore the milieus that formed the volunteers. Immigrants established the secular Yiddish-speaking socialism that became a part of many Jewish American communities. Their children, reacting to economic depression and the rise of fascism, enlisted in the ALB. Butwin follows their stories from their youthful motives and choices through their lives as Jews and leftists, and records the reckonings that took place as they reflected on their past. Insightful and revealing, Salud y Shalom explores the forces of identity and history that led young Jewish leftists to fight fascism.
Inside Chinese Theater: Community and Artistry in Nineteenth-Century California and Beyond (Music in American Life)
by Nancy Yunhwa RaoIn the mid-nineteenth century, Chinese opera theater arrived as one of the significant performing art forms in California. Nancy Yunhwa Rao excavates and contextualizes the important history of Chinese Opera Theater, bringing to light the ways it became woven into the financial, political, social, and family life in California and beyond. Chinese opera theater found brick-and-mortar homes with San Francisco theaters like the Hing Chuen Yuen and the Donn Qui Yuen. But troupes had already followed Chinese immigrants to mining and railroad towns, and across the American West. As Chinese theater became part of California and San Francisco culture, popular Chinese actors advocated for their art alongside appeals for civil rights. Rao draws on personal diaries, newspapers and artifacts to place Chinese theater within the everyday lives of San Francisco. She also examines the costumes, singing, staging, and storytelling that impacted mainstream reception and influenced how Chinese communities saw themselves. Illustrated with seventy photographs, Inside Chinese Theater is an expert and eloquent journey into the early decades of Chinese opera in America.
Baseball: A HIstory of America's Game (Sport and Society)
by Benjamin G. RaderAnalytics, technology, and the most ambitious rewrite of the rulebook in fifty years have reshaped baseball. Benjamin G. Rader’s account of the American pastime moves from diamonds scratched out of commons and corn fields to the multimedia theme parks doubling as today’s baseball stadiums. The fifth edition follows the long arc of the game’s history into the third decade of the twenty-first century, an era rich in innovation but even richer from revenue streams undreamt-of by the plutocrats of old. Rader brings readers up to date with looks at the Astros cheating scandal, on-the-field changes from power pitchers to ghost runners, data-driven player development and career rebirth, and the one-of-a-kind Shohei Ohtani. Engrossing and complete, Baseball, Fifth Edition, offers a comprehensive tour of the game and its place within American society and culture.
We Always Had a Union: The New York Hotel Workers' Union, 1912-1953 (Working Class in American History)
by Shaun RichmanOne of New York City’s most powerful unions, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO, represents almost 40,000 workers. Shaun Richman’s history places the labor organization within the context of American industrial and craft unionism and reveals how it came to influence politics and economic development in the city and beyond. From the start, New York’s organized hotel workers experimented with and adapted how they organized and governed members and related to other labor unions. Richman follows union fortunes from early IWW activity through the Communist-led affiliates of the American Federation of Labor in the 1920s and 1930s, the shaping of breakthrough negotiating strategies, and the postwar era. As Richman shows, workers adopted a radicalism and militancy seldom associated with an AFL organization while openly negotiating the Communist Party’s power and influence within the union, until the Party’s eclipse in the 1950s. An inspiring story of action and perseverance, We Always Had a Union profiles a foundational American labor union and offers lessons for today’s workers and organizers.
Lincoln the Citizen, February 12, 1809 to March 4, 1861: The Complete Version (The UIS Center for Lincoln Studies)
by Henry C. WhitneyWritten by a longtime friend and ally, Lincoln the Citizen offers a rare character study and insightful biography of Lincoln before he became president. Michael Burlingame restores material cut by editors of the original 1907 publication to present Henry Clay Whitney’s work in full. Whitney’s work reveals the legal and political spheres where Lincoln moved while providing eyewitness accounts and intimate stories shared by Lincoln himself. Whitney’s unique vantage point informs analyses of everything from Lincoln’s melancholic temperament to his colorful early career to views on his marriage and family life. Burlingame places Whitney’s singular contributions within Lincoln studies but also weighs criticisms of the book and disputes over what information the author may or may not have invented. A restored edition of an invaluable memoir, Lincoln the Citizen presents a wealth of overlooked biographical detail by one of the people who knew Lincoln best.
Public Education and Social Reform: A History of the Illinois Education Association
by Thomas J. SuhrburFounded in 1853, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and its predecessors have played a vital role in shaping the Illinois public school system. Thomas J. Suhrbur’s history covers the lifespan of the IEA within the larger story of state public education as a battleground for contentious social and economic issues. Suhrbur pays particular attention to the impact of race, gender, religion, and tax policy on the IEA and public schools. He also examines the IEA’s evolution from a professional organization controlled by administrations and officials through its radical transformation into a teacher-led independent labor union. As a workers’ organization, the IEA successfully fought for collective bargaining and organized K–12 and higher education while continually standing against right-wing efforts to privatize education and undermine public schools with vouchers, for-profit institutions, and tax credits. Multifaceted and up to date, Public Education and Social Reform tells the story of the organization and figures dedicated to sustaining and advancing Illinois public education.
Leading Relationships: Build Meaningful Connections, Eliminate Conflict, and Radically Improve Engagement
by Steve McClatchyEradicate office drama and transform your workplace relationships with proven leadership strategies In Leading Relationships, Steve McClatchy, esteemed leadership mentor and entrepreneur, offers a clear path to improving workplace dynamics. This essential guide tackles the pervasive problems of workplace drama and ineffective relationship management, providing readers with practical tools to build trust, confidence, and respect among colleagues. Delving into his flagship Five Levels of Maturity framework, McClatchy outlines how to progress from basic interactions to deep, meaningful connections in both personal and professional contexts. The book equips leaders with strategies to handle common challenges such as accountability, conflict resolution, and feedback delivery. It also covers specific issues like managing public criticisms, direct disrespect, and workplace gossip, ensuring leaders can maintain a positive environment even in tough situations. You'll: Learn to recognize and enhance the maturity of your workplace relationships to foster a collaborative environment Master conflict resolution techniques that preserve integrity and respect among team members Gain practical advice on providing feedback that motivates and supports, rather than alienates, colleagues Whether you're a manager, executive, HR professional, or consultant, Leading Relationships is your definitive guide to cutting through workplace conflict and enhancing leadership efficacy. Transform your personal and professional relationships and create a more dynamic and supportive work environment by ordering your copy today.
Physics Volume-2 class 12 - Tamil Nadu Board
by State Council of Educational Research and TrainingThe textbook for class 12 Physics Vol-2 (English Medium) comprehensively covers advanced concepts in physics tailored for higher secondary students. It delves into crucial topics such as electromagnetism, optics, modern physics, and semiconductor devices, providing a strong foundation for students preparing for board exams and competitive entrance tests. Each chapter presents theoretical explanations, mathematical derivations, and real-world applications to enhance conceptual understanding. The book also includes numerous solved examples, practice exercises, and illustrations to facilitate learning and problem-solving skills. Designed to align with the prescribed curriculum, the textbook ensures a structured and systematic approach to physics, fostering analytical thinking and scientific reasoning among students.
The Dean of Shandong: Confessions of a Minor Bureaucrat at a Chinese University
by Daniel A. BellA Financial Times Best Book of the YearAn inside view of Chinese academia and what it reveals about China&’s political systemOn January 1, 2017, Daniel Bell was appointed dean of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University—the first foreign dean of a political science faculty in mainland China&’s history. In The Dean of Shandong, Bell chronicles his experiences as what he calls &“a minor bureaucrat,&” offering an inside account of the workings of Chinese academia and what they reveal about China&’s political system. It wasn&’t all smooth sailing—Bell wryly recounts sporadic bungles and misunderstandings—but Bell&’s post as dean provides a unique vantage point on China today.Bell, neither a Chinese citizen nor a member of the Chinese Communist Party, was appointed as dean because of his scholarly work on Confucianism—but soon found himself coping with a variety of issues having little to do with scholarship or Confucius. These include the importance of hair color and the prevalence of hair-dyeing among university administrators, both male and female; Shandong&’s drinking culture, with endless toasts at every shared meal; and some unintended consequences of an intensely competitive academic meritocracy. As dean, he also confronts weightier matters: the role at the university of the Party secretary, the national anticorruption campaign and its effect on academia (Bell asks provocatively, &“What&’s wrong with corruption?&”), and formal and informal modes of censorship. Considering both the revival of Confucianism in China over the last three decades and what he calls &“the Communist comeback&” since 2008, Bell predicts that China&’s political future is likely to be determined by both Confucianism and Communism.
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
by Isabel WilkersonNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • TIME&’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES&’S FIVE BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY &“A brilliant and stirring epic . . . Ms. Wilkerson does for the Great Migration what John Steinbeck did for the Okies in his fiction masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath; she humanizes history, giving it emotional and psychological depth.&”—John Stauffer, The Wall Street Journal &“What she&’s done with these oral histories is stow memory in amber.&”—Lynell George, Los Angeles Times WINNER: The Mark Lynton History Prize • The Anisfield-Wolf Award for Nonfiction • The Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize • The Hurston-Wright Award for Nonfiction • The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism • NAACP Image Award for Best Literary Debut • Stephen Ambrose Oral History Prize FINALIST: The PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction • Dayton Literary Peace Prize ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times • USA Today • Publishers Weekly • O: The Oprah Magazine • Salon • Newsday • The Daily Beast ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker • The Washington Post • The Economist •Boston Globe • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • Entertainment Weekly • Philadelphia Inquirer • The Guardian • The Seattle Times • St. Louis Post-Dispatch • The Christian Science Monitor In this beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson presents a definitive and dramatic account of one of the great untold stories of American history: the Great Migration of six million Black citizens who fled the South for the North and West in search of a better life, from World War I to 1970. Wilkerson tells this interwoven story through the lives of three unforgettable protagonists: Ida Mae Gladney, a sharecropper&’s wife, who in 1937 fled Mississippi for Chicago; sharp and quick-tempered George Starling, who in 1945 fled Florida for Harlem, and Robert Foster, a surgeon who left Louisiana in 1953 in hopes of making it in California. Wilkerson brilliantly captures their first treacherous cross-country journeys by car and train and their new lives in colonies in the New World. The Warmth of Other Suns is a bold, remarkable, and riveting work, a superb account of an &“unrecognized immigration&” within our own land. Through the breadth of its narrative, the beauty of the writing, the depth of its research, and the fullness of the people and lives portrayed herein, this book is a modern classic.
The Bartender's Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar
by Jim Meehan Bart SassoA professional guide that surveys and celebrates the culinary ingredients in mixed drinks, with more than 100 recipes from the world&’s most creative bartenders and the James Beard Award–winning author of Meehan&’s Bartender Manual.&“As a handbook devoted to the cornucopia of nonalcoholic ingredients that today&’s bartenders draw on in their pursuit of deliciousness, it will give cooks at any level a fresh appreciation for the flavorful possibilities they have at their fingertips.&”—Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking and Keys to Good CookingJim Meehan&’s achievements as a pioneering bartender at Gramercy Tavern, The Pegu Club, and PDT in New York City helped pave the path for this generation&’s craft cocktail industry. Here, he&’s partnered with artist and designer Bart Sasso of Sasso & Co. and Atlanta&’s beloved Ticonderoga Club, award-winning author and journalist Emma Janzen, and renowned photographer AJ Meeker on an advanced handbook focused on the zero-proof components of cocktails that make or break the integrity of a drink.The Bartender&’s Pantry includes concise overviews of ten categories of ingredients—sugars, spices, dairy, grains and nuts, fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs, coffee, tea, soda and mineral water, and ferments—that cover each subject&’s modern history in drinks, popular production practices, artisan processing methods, and common distribution channels before suggesting sourcing and service insights from experts in each field. The primers grapple with the challenges producers, distributors, and consumers each face as the ingredient moves through the food chain and into the bartender&’s pantry. Each chapter features artfully illustrated recipes incorporating the featured ingredients that bring the reader into the kitchens of some of the world&’s most revered bartenders, baristas, importers, and chefs. Their innovative takes on traditional recipes including horchata, matcha, Turkish coffee, sorrel, kvass, and ice cream are followed by full-page photos of over 50 cocktails that incorporate them including modern classics like the Gin Basil Smash, Earl Grey MarTEAni and Penicillin. Inspired by kitchen references like Deborah Madison&’s Vegetable Literacy and Harold McGee&’s Keys to Good Cooking, The Bartender's Pantry is an indispensable handbook for hospitality professionals, curious cooks, and anyone interested in how novel and traditional global beverages are connected to international foodways and our wellbeing itself.
What Was Stonewall? (What Was?)
by Nico Medina Who HQHow did a spontaneous protest outside of a New York City bar fifty years ago spark a social movement across America? Find out about the history of LGBTQ rights in this Who HQ title.In the early-morning hours of June 28, 1969, police arrived at the Stonewall Inn's doors and yelled, "Police! We're taking the place!" But the people in this New York City neighborhood bar, members of the LGBTQ community, were tired of being harassed. They rebelled in the streets, turning one moment into a civil rights movement and launching the fight for equality among LGBTQ people in the United States.
Top of the Heap (Cool and Lam)
by Erle Stanley GardnerSHE PLAYED THE ODDS – AND LOST!When the beautiful girlfriend of a notorious gangster vanishes, the last man to be seen with her needs an alibi – and fast. Enter Donald Lam of the Cool & Lam detective agency. Donald tracks down the two women with whom his client claims to have spent the night and the client declares the case closed.But it&’s not. Something about his client&’s story doesn&’t add up, and Donald can&’t resist the temptation to keep digging. Before he knows it, he&’s dug up connections to a mining scam, an illegal casino, and a double homicide – plus an opportunity for an enterprising private eye to make a small fortune, if he can just stay alive long enough to cash in on it!
Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life
by Jamie Kern LimaINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!What has self-doubt already cost you in your life? WORTHY is how you change that.Imagine what you&’d do, if you FULLY believed in YOU! When you stop doubting your greatness, build unshakable self-worth and embrace who you are, you transform your entire life! WORTHY teaches you how, with simple steps that lead to life-changing results!&“In life, you don&’t soar to the level of your hopes and dreams, you stay stuck at the level of your self-worth. In your business, leadership, relationships, friendships and ambitions, you don&’t rise to what you believe is possible, you fall to what you believe you&’re worthy of. When you build your self-worth, you change your entire life. WORTHY teaches you how. I wrote WORTHY for YOU if you have some self-doubt to destroy and a destiny to fulfill!&” – Jamie Kern LimaAuthor Jamie Kern Lima&’s first, instant New York Times bestselling book, Believe It, captured her journey of going from Denny&’s waitress to billion-dollar entrepreneur by learning to believe in herself. And now her second, much anticipated, upcoming book WORTHY is the playbook for how YOU can believe in YOU!If you&’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, felt like you don&’t have what it takes…or that who you truly are isn&’t enough, even if you&’re really good at hiding it from the world, WORTHY is for you. If you&’ve been underestimating your talent and gifts, or battle imposter syndrome, WORTHY is for you. If you&’ve been letting fear of failure and rejection hold you back, WORTHY is for you. If you&’ve learned to please others so much that you end up betraying yourself, WORTHY is for you. If you&’re sick and tired of what self-doubt has already cost you in your life, in your goals, in your relationships, and in your hopes and dreams, WORTHY is for you! If you&’re ready to expand your self-love, ignite your self-confidence and wake up your self-worth, WORTHY is for you!!When you change what you believe you&’re worthy of, you change your entire life.This book is about how to do that.IN WORTHY YOU&’LL LEARN HOW TO…· Get Unstuck from the Things Holding You Back· Build Unshakable Self-Love· Unlearn the Lies the Lead to Self-Doubt· Embrace The Truths That Wake Up Worthiness· Stop Dimming Your Light and Doubting Your Greatness· Let Go of Past Mistakes and Restore Self-Confidence· Overcome Limiting Beliefs and Embody Empowering Ones· Eliminate Your Fear of Rejection and Failure· Learn to Believe You&’re Enough Exactly as You Are· Transform the Meaning You Give to Your Own Story and Identity· Follow the Roadmap for Achieving True Fulfillment in Life· Achieve Your Hopes and Dreams by Believing You Are Worthy of Them· Embrace Who You Truly AreAnd much more...Are you ready to unleash your greatness and believe in the power that is YOU? Are you ready to finally stop believing the lies that you&’re unlovable, unqualified or not (fill in the blank) enough? Are you ready to triumph over the thoughts holding you back, destroy self-doubt and truly know and believe you have what it takes to accomplish your greatest goals and wildest dreams?Imagine... what would you do if you had zero self-doubt and unshakable self-worth? What would you do if you fully believed in YOU?
The Personal Finance 101 Boxed Set: Includes Personal Finance 101; Taxes 101; Budgeting 101 (Adams 101 Series)
by Michele CaganGet a complete, easy-to-understand, and engaging overview of financial literacy with The Personal Finance 101 Boxed Set, which includes Personal Finance 101, Budgeting 101, and Taxes 101.Understanding and managing your finances can seem daunting, but with the Adams 101 Series you no longer need to feel overwhelmed. The Personal Finance 101 Boxed Set gives you the information you need to set yourself up for financial success in a straightforward and entertaining way. The boxed set includes: -Personal Finance 101: From saving and investing to loans and debt management, this comprehensive, accessible guide covers everything you need to know about personal finance. -Budgeting 101: Learn to create and stick to a budget with this comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to saving money sensibly. -Taxes 101: This helpful guide covers the basics of the US tax system, from the system structure and kinds of taxes to all the tax laws that lead to deductions and credits. The Personal Finance 101 Boxed Set covers everything you need to know to start making smart financial decisions.
The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia: 400+ Epic Questions to Quiz Your Friends—and Foes! (Düngeonmeister Series)
by Jon Taylor Jef AldrichEnjoy this all-new way to play on game night and between campaigns in this collection of 400 trivia questions all about your favorite RPGs that&’s fun or peruse solo or to quiz your friends between rounds.Test your knowledge with The Düngeonmeister Book of RPG Trivia. With questions and interesting details about the history of tabletop gaming, your favorite game genres, and the media and video game connections you know and love, this new trivia book is sure to be a hit for seasoned gamers and newbies alike. Featuring tons of questions to test your nerd cred, including: CHOOSE ONE: In the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, the RPG-playing kids of the main cast routinely contextualize the monsters they encounter with famous creatures of D&D lore. Which of the following creatures have the not utilized as of season 4 as a name for a monster? Vecna Mind Flayer Aboleth Demogorgon Answer: Aboleth TRUE OR FALSE? Studded leather armor, a favorite of RPG thieves and rogues, is based on a misreading of historical text and never actually existed. Answer: True
Rebellion 1776
by Laurie Halse AndersonFrom New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes an &“thoroughly researched, emotionally resonant&” (Booklist, starred review) historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the public&’s fear of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War.In the spring of 1776, thirteen-year-old Elsbeth Culpepper wakes to the sound of cannons. It&’s the Siege of Boston, the Patriots&’ massive drive to push the Loyalists out that turns the city into a chaotic war zone. Elsbeth&’s father—her only living relative—has gone missing, leaving her alone and adrift in a broken town while desperately seeking employment to avoid the orphanage. Just when things couldn&’t feel worse, the smallpox epidemic sweeps across Boston. Now, Bostonians must fight for their lives against an invisible enemy in addition to the visible one. While a treatment is being frantically fine-tuned, thousands of people rush in from the countryside begging for inoculation. At the same time, others refuse protection, for the treatment is crude at best and at times more dangerous than the disease itself. Elsbeth, who had smallpox as a small child and is now immune, finds work taking care of a large, wealthy family with discord of their own as they await a turn at inoculation, but as the epidemic and the revolution rage on, will she find her father?
No Road Home: A Novel
by John FramIn this &“whip-smart, horror-tinged whodunnit in the style of early Stephen King&” (Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author), a young father must clear his name and protect his queer son when his wealthy new wife&’s televangelist grandfather is found murdered.For years, single father Toby Tucker has done his best to keep his sensitive young son, Luca, safe from the bigotry of the world. But when Toby marries Alyssa Wright—the granddaughter of a famed televangelist known for his grandiose Old Testament preaching—he can&’t imagine the world of religion, wealth, and hate that he and Luca are about to enter. A trip to the Wright family&’s compound in sun-scorched Texas soon turns hellish when Toby realizes that Alyssa and the rest of her brood have dangerous plans for him and his son. The situation only grows worse when a freak storm cuts off the roads and the family patriarch is found murdered, stabbed in the chest on the roof of their sprawling mansion. Suspicion immediately turns to Toby, but when his son starts describing a spectral figure in a black suit lurking around the house with unfinished business in mind, Toby realizes this family has more than murderer to conceal—and to fear. As the Wrights close in on Luca, no one is prepared for the lengths Toby will go in the fight to clear his name and protect his son in this &“grand gothic story as enthralling as it is terrifying&” (S.A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author).
Taxes 101: From Understanding Forms and Filing to Using Tax Laws and Policies to Minimize Costs and Maximize Wealth, an Essential Primer on the US Tax System (Adams 101 Series)
by Michele CaganLearn the ins and outs of paying taxes with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-navigate guide to the US tax system.If you want to understand your finances, you need to understand your taxes. Learn everything you need to know about the US tax system and become more financially independent with Taxes 101. As people become more motivated to be as financially literate as possible, understanding every part of their financial wellness is key. With Taxes 101, you will learn the basics of the US tax system, from the system structure and kinds of taxes to all the tax laws that lead to deductions and credits and the forms associated with filing. This all-in-one financial resource lays the foundation with basic information about the tax system so you can make better choices about your financial wellness.
The Best American Poetry 2023 (The Best American Poetry series)
by David Lehman Elaine EquiAward-winning poet Elaine Equi selects the poems for the 2023 edition of The Best American Poetry, &“a &‘best&’ anthology that really lives up to its title&” (Chicago Tribune).Since its debut in 1988, The Best American Poetry series has been &“one of the mainstays of the poetry publication world&” (Academy of American Poets). Each volume presents some of the year&’s most striking and innovative poems, with comments from the poets themselves offering insight into their work. For The Best American Poetry 2023 guest editor Elaine Equi, whose own work is &“deft, delicate [and] subversive&” (August Kleinzahler), has made astute choices representing contemporary poetry at its most dynamic. The result is an exceptionally coherent vision of American poetry today. Including valuable introductory essays contributed by the series and guest editors, the 2023 volume is sure to capture the attention of both Best American Poetry loyalists and newcomers to the series.
A Hell of a Storm: The Battle for Kansas, the End of Compromise, and the Coming of the Civil War
by David S. Brown&“Insightful.&” —The Wall Street Journal * &“Noteworthy…readers will come away better informed about antebellum history and how it mirrors current events.&” —Booklist The fascinating story of how a new law in 1854—the Kansas-Nebraska Act—unexpectedly became the greatest miscalculation in American history, dividing North and South, creating the Republican party, and paving the way for the Civil War.The history of the United States was shaped by a series of sectional compromises—the Constitutional Convention, the Missouri Compromise in 1820, and the Compromise of 1850. While these accords formed an imperfect republic, or &“a house divided,&” as Abraham Lincoln put it, the country nevertheless remained united. But then in 1854, this three-generations system suddenly blew up with the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, leading to a nearly fatal rupture in the union, described here by David S. Brown in riveting detail. The act declared that planters, if permitted by territorial laws, could bring their enslaved people to the land extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains—the core of Thomas Jefferson&’s Louisiana Purchase, which had formerly been reserved for free labor. Northerners were shocked that free soil might now be turned over to slavery, and they responded defiantly. In the bill&’s wake the conservative Whig Party (winners of multiple presidential elections) gave way to the &“radical&” Republican Party, which, within six years, would take control of the central government, provoking Southern secession. In A Hell of a Storm, Brown brings history to life in a way that resonates with contemporary events. Through chapters on Lincoln, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry David Thoreau, and Harriet Tubman, along with a cast of presidents, poets, abolitionists, and black emigrationists, Brown weaves a political, cultural, and literary history that chronicles the rise of the Republican Party, the collapse of antebellum compromises, and the coming of the Civil War, all topics that mirror current discussions about polarization in our nation today. By illuminating the personalities and the platforms, the writings and ideas that upended an older America and left space for its successor, A Hell of a Storm reminds us that American history is always being made, and it can be both dynamic and dangerous, both then and now.
The Investing 101 Boxed Set: Includes Investing 101; Real Estate Investing 101; Stock Market 101, 2nd Edition (Adams 101 Series)
by Michele CaganGet a complete, easy-to-understand, and engaging overview of investing with The Investing 101 Boxed Set, which includes Investing 101, Real Estate Investing 101, and Stock Market 101, 2nd Edition.When it&’s time to invest, it&’s time to turn to Adams 101 Series. With its easy-to-understand approach and informative, entertaining content, this series provides you with exactly what you need to know to start investing today. This boxed set includes: -Investing 101: A crash course in managing personal wealth and building a profitable portfolio—from stocks and bonds to IPOs and more. -Real Estate Investing 101: A comprehensive, accessible, and easy-to-understand guide to everything you need to know about real estate investing. -Stock Market 101, 2nd Edition: A reference full of understandable definitions, tips, and real-life examples, this book contains everything you need to know about buying and selling stocks. Investing doesn&’t have to be scary. With The Investing 101 Boxed Set, you will overcome your fears and set yourself up for investing success.
Slaveroad
by John Edgar Wideman&“Master of language&” (The New York Times) John Edgar Wideman uses his unique generational position to explore what he calls the &“slaveroad,&” offering &“a fresh perspective of slavery&’s impact and a confirmation of Wideman&’s exalted status in American letters&” (New York magazine).John Edgar Wideman&’s Slaveroad is a groundbreaking work of &“bruising candor and obsessive originality&” (The Wall Street Journal). For centuries, the buying and selling of human beings was legal, and millions of Africans were kidnapped then forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to serve as slaves. The enduring legacies of this slave road traffic—denied, unacknowledged, misunderstood, repressed—continue to poison the experiences and journeys of all Americans. In a section of &“Slaveroad,&” called &“Sheppard,&” William Henry Sheppard, a descendant of enslaved Virginians, travels back to Africa where he works as a missionary, converting Africans to Christianity alongside his Southern white colleague. Wideman imagines drinking afternoon tea with Lucy Gant Sheppard, William&’s wife, who was on her own slaveroad, as she experienced her husband&’s adultery with the African women he was trying to convert. In &“Penn Station,&” Wideman&’s brother, after being confined forty-four years in prison, travels from Pittsburgh to New York. As Wideman awaits his brother, he asks, &“How will I distinguish my brother from the dead. Dead passengers on the slaveroad.&” &“A blend of memoir, fiction, history&” (The Millions), Slaveroad is a book that will inform, challenge, and surprise Wideman fans as well as newcomers to his writing.
Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger
by Soraya Chemaly***A BEST BOOK OF 2018 SELECTION*** NPR * The Washington Post * Book Riot * Autostraddle * Psychology Today ***A BEST FEMINIST BOOK SELECTION*** Refinery 29, Book Riot, Autostraddle, BITCH Rage Becomes Her is an &“utterly eye opening&” (Bustle) book that gives voice to the causes, expressions, and possibilities of female rage.As women, we&’ve been urged for so long to bottle up our anger, letting it corrode our bodies and minds in ways we don&’t even realize. Yet there are so, so many legitimate reasons for us to feel angry, ranging from blatant, horrifying acts of misogyny to the subtle drip, drip drip of daily sexism that reinforces the absurdly damaging gender norms of our society. In Rage Becomes Her, Soraya Chemaly argues that our anger is not only justified, it is also an active part of the solution. We are so often encouraged to resist our rage or punished for justifiably expressing it, yet how many remarkable achievements would never have gotten off the ground without the kernel of anger that fueled them? Approached with conscious intention, anger is a vital instrument, a radar for injustice and a catalyst for change. On the flip side, the societal and cultural belittlement of our anger is a cunning way of limiting and controlling our power—one we can no longer abide. &“A work of great spirit and verve&” (Time), Rage Becomes Her is a validating, energizing read that will change the way you interact with the world around you.