Author : Frederick Douglass
Publisher :
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 32,60 MB
Release : 1882
Category : Abolitionists
ISBN :
Frederick Douglass recounts early years of abuse, his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. It is also the only of Douglass's autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American presidents such as Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield.
Author : Jane McGonigal
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 30,37 MB
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1101475498
“McGonigal is a clear, methodical writer, and her ideas are well argued. Assertions are backed by countless psychological studies.” —The Boston Globe “Powerful and provocative . . . McGonigal makes a persuasive case that games have a lot to teach us about how to make our lives, and the world, better.” —San Jose Mercury News “Jane McGonigal's insights have the elegant, compact, deadly simplicity of plutonium, and the same explosive force.” —Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother A visionary game designer reveals how we can harness the power of games to boost global happiness. With 174 million gamers in the United States alone, we now live in a world where every generation will be a gamer generation. But why, Jane McGonigal asks, should games be used for escapist entertainment alone? In this groundbreaking book, she shows how we can leverage the power of games to fix what is wrong with the real world-from social problems like depression and obesity to global issues like poverty and climate change-and introduces us to cutting-edge games that are already changing the business, education, and nonprofit worlds. Written for gamers and non-gamers alike, Reality Is Broken shows that the future will belong to those who can understand, design, and play games. Jane McGonigal is also the author of SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient.
Author : Barbara Ransby
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 34,12 MB
Release : 2024-10-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1469681358
One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903–1986) was an activist whose remarkable career spanned fifty years and touched thousands of lives. A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the Black freedom struggle. Making her way in predominantly male circles while maintaining relationships with a vibrant group of women, students, and activists, Baker was a national officer and key figure in the NAACP, a founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a prime mover in the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. In this definitive biography, Barbara Ransby chronicles Baker's long and rich career, revealing her complexity, radical democratic worldview, and enduring influence on group-centered, grassroots activism. Beyond documenting an extraordinary life, Ransby paints a vivid picture of the African American fight for justice and its intersections with other progressive struggles worldwide throughout the twentieth century.
Author : Frederic Rowland Marvin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 21,80 MB
Release : 2020-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3752416041
Reproduction of the original: The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women by Frederic Rowland Marvin
Author : Frederick Douglass
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 44,13 MB
Release : 2008-08-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1427051305
Published in 1855, My Bondage and My Freedom is the second autobiography by Frederick Douglass. Douglass reflects on the various aspects of his life, first as a slave and than as a freeman. He depicts the path his early life took, his memories of being owned, and how he managed to achieve his freedom. This is an inspirational account of a man who struggled for respect and position in life.
Author : Ian Palmer
Publisher : Irwin/McGraw-Hill
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,61 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Organizational change
ISBN : 9780071263733
This book "provides managers with an awareness of the issues involved in managing change, moving them beyond "one-best way" approaches and providing them with access to multiple perspectives that they can draw upon in order to enhance their success in producing organizational change. These multiple perspectives provide a theme for the text as well as a framework for the way each chapter outlines different options open to managers in helping them to identify, in a reflective way, the actions and choices open to them."--Cover.
Author : Thomas Hearne
Publisher :
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 29,88 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Antiquarians
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 13,74 MB
Release : 2008-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 047022259X
Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, Volume 2: The Profession of Social Work features contributions from leading international researchers and practitioners and presents the most comprehensive, in-depth source of information on the field of social work and social welfare.
Author : Andrea DeCapua
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 35,97 MB
Release : 2008-01-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 0387763317
The purpose of Grammar for Teachers is to encourage readers to develop a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. It approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive approach; however, throughout the book differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English are discussed. The book avoids jargon or excessive use of technical terminology. It makes the study of grammar interesting and relevant by presenting grammar in context and by using authentic material from a wide variety of sources.
Author : Harry Francis Hollien
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780123526212
A reference for professionals who work with recorded evidence, covering areas such authentication of speech recordings, voice stress analysis, and speaker identification. It covers the basic sciences behind voice identification. It also covers what the reader needs to know about coordinating 'ear witness' lineups.
