Can white moms and Black moms ever truly be friends? Not just mom friends, but like really real friends? And does it matter?"Utterly addictive . . . Through her sharp wit and dynamic anecdotal storytelling, Helena Andrews-Dyer shines a light on the cultural differences that separate Black and white mothers." - Tia Williams, New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in JuneHelena Andrews-Dyer lives in a "hot" Washington, D.C., neighborhood, which means picturesque row houses and plenty of gentrification. After having her first child, she joined the local mom group - "the Mamas" - and quickly realized that being one of the only Black mothers in the mix was a mixed bag. The racial, cultural, and socioeconomic differences were made clear almost immediately.
Crown
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9780593240311
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Hardcover
Philip Roth
By Roth, Philip
America's most celebrated writer returns with a definitive edition of his essential statements on literature, his controversial novels, and the writing life, including including six pieces published here for the first time and many others newly revised.Throughout a unparalleled literary career that includes two National Book Awards (Goodbye, Columbus, 1959 and Sabbath's Theater, 1995) , the Pulitzer Prize in fiction (American Pastoral, 1997) , the National Book Critics Circle Award (The Counterlife, 1986) , and the National Humanities Medal (awarded by President Obama in 2011) , among many other honors, Philip Roth has produced an extraordinary body of nonfiction writing on a wide range of topics: his own work and that of the writers he admires, the creative process, and the state of American culture. This work is collected for the first time in Why Write?, the tenth and final volume in the Library of America's definitive Philip Roth edition. Here is Roth's selection of the indispensable core of Reading Myself and Others, the entirety of the 2001 book Shop Talk, and "Explanations," a collection of fourteen later pieces brought together here for the first time, six never before published. Among the essays gathered are "My Uchronia," an account of the genesis of The Plot Against America, a novel grounded in the insight that "all the assurances are provisional, even here in a two-hundred-year-old democracy"; "Errata," the unabridged version of the "Open Letter to Wikipedia" published on The New Yorker's website in 2012 to counter the online encyclopedia's egregious errors about his life and work; and "The Ruthless Intimacy of Fiction," a speech delivered on the occasion of his eightieth birthday that celebrates the "refractory way of living" of Sabbath's Theater's Mickey Sabbath. Also included are two lengthy interviews given after Roth's retirement, which take stock of a lifetime of work.
Library of America
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9781598535402
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Hardcover
The Ground Breaking
By Ellsworth, Scott
In the late spring of 1921, Tulsa, Oklahoma, erupted into the worst single incident of racial violence in American history. Over the course of sixteen hours, mobs of white men and women looted and burned to the ground a prosperous African American community, known today as Black Wall Street. More than one thousand homes and businesses were destroyed, and scores, possibly hundreds, of people lost their lives. Then, for nearly a half century, the story of the massacre was actively suppressed. Official records disappeared, history textbooks ignored the tragedy, and citizens were warned to keep silent. Now nearly one hundred years after that horrible day, historian Scott Ellsworth returns to his hometown to tell the untold story of how America's foremost hidden racial tragedy was finally brought to light, and the unlikely cast of characters that made it happen.
Dutton
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9780593182987
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Hardcover
Norell
By Banks, Jeffrey
The first book dedicated to the career and creations of esteemed fashion designer Norman Norell, the man hailed as the "Dean of American Fashion" by the New York Times.Norman Norell (1900-1972) - the first American designer to employ couture techniques, refined workmanship, and luxurious fabrics - made dresses, coats, and suits that critics deemed "the equal of Paris," earning him the sobriquet "the American Balenciaga" and forever changing perceptions about New York's Seventh Avenue garment industry.Norell showed the world that American design could climb to great heights by producing collection after collection that was both elegant and practical. He singlehandedly shaped the character of the ready-to-wear industry and served as a role model to younger generations of American designers.
Rizzoli Electa
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9780847861248
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Hardcover
English for Everyone
By Staff, Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Ideal for anyone who wants to learn English to native-speaker standard and prepare for major English exams including IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL, this fun and engaging visual guide to the most common and useful English idioms and phrases will help you understand and remember English idiomatic expressions and their meanings, making your English more fluent and natural.English for Everyone: English Idioms combines an innovative visual teaching method with the best of DK design to make one of the most difficult aspects of learning English as a foreign language incredibly easy. Hundreds of expressions are presented in context, with crystal-clear definitions and attractive illustrations that show each idiom's literal and idiomatic meaning. The book also covers English collocations and commonly confused words, helping you avoid the kind of mistakes that native English speakers would never make.
DK
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9781465480408
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Paperback
Turning the Corner
By Putnam, Robert D.
An eminent political scientist's brilliant analysis of economic, social, and political trends over the past century demonstrating how we have gone from an individualistic "I" society to a more communitarian "We" society and then back again--and how we can learn from that experience to turn the corner towards a stronger, more unified nation, from the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids. Deep and accelerating inequality; unprecedented political polarization; vitriolic public discourse; a fraying social fabric; public and private narcissism--Americans today seem to agree on only one thing: This is the worst of times. But we've been here before. During the Gilded Age of the late 1800s, America was highly individualistic, starkly unequal, fiercely polarized, and deeply fragmented, just as it is today.
SIMON & SCHUSTER
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9781982129149
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Hardcover
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
By Schimelpfenig, Tod
The seventh edition of the bestselling NOLS Wilderness Medicine includes all the key first-aid information that made previous editions so valuable, now updated throughout with the latest medical recommendations. This guide is used in NOLS and WMI courses to train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize severely ill or injured patients for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid from the unique perspective of the National Outdoor Leadership School. First-aid topics include patient assessments, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury.Learn how to handle common environmental problems - heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals.
‎Stackpole Books; Seventh edition
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9780811739962
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Paperback
Spies on Trial
By Kuhne, Cecil C.
The spy business often results in a sudden exchange of the dark shadows of the clandestine back room for the bright lights of the open courtroom. The situations that judges and juries face in espionage cases are typically more unusual, complex, and diverse than one might possibly imagine. Cecil C. Kuhne III describes a number of historical, law changing judicial cases, well-publicized criminal trials of those accused of treason against the United States, as well as lawsuits concerning other unusual matters, such as the governmental restrictions on bugging and other surveillance devices that cannot be sold to the general public. The author successfully explores well known espionage cases, such as the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell trial of 1951, as well as more recent cases where the courts have dealt with the activities of the National Security Administration (NSA) as they monitor telephone communications in their efforts to apprehend terrorist organizations.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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9781538131343
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Hardcover
Complete Crochet Handbook
By Hetty-burkart, Eveline
Everything CROCHET, all in one place!This comprehensive reference work filled with photos and step-by-step instructions is the competent companion for beginner and advanced crocheters. From making your first stitch and learning basic techniques through to complex stitch patterns and specialized skills such as Tunisian crochet, Irish lace, color work of all sorts, and other exciting ways to crochet, this book is the ultimate guide for every crochet enthusiast!Traditional techniques such as working in rows and rounds, cables and post stitches, lace, and filet crochet are explained in detail. Learn to understand crochet symbols and work from charts, and understand the "code" of written crochet instructions. Specific patterns for granny squares and basic socks, hats, and mittens are also included, as well as a section of stitches for inspiration.
The Troubles with Us
By O'neill, Alix
The Mamas
By Andrews-dyer, Helena
Can white moms and Black moms ever truly be friends? Not just mom friends, but like really real friends? And does it matter?"Utterly addictive . . . Through her sharp wit and dynamic anecdotal storytelling, Helena Andrews-Dyer shines a light on the cultural differences that separate Black and white mothers." - Tia Williams, New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in JuneHelena Andrews-Dyer lives in a "hot" Washington, D.C., neighborhood, which means picturesque row houses and plenty of gentrification. After having her first child, she joined the local mom group - "the Mamas" - and quickly realized that being one of the only Black mothers in the mix was a mixed bag. The racial, cultural, and socioeconomic differences were made clear almost immediately.
Philip Roth
By Roth, Philip
America's most celebrated writer returns with a definitive edition of his essential statements on literature, his controversial novels, and the writing life, including including six pieces published here for the first time and many others newly revised.Throughout a unparalleled literary career that includes two National Book Awards (Goodbye, Columbus, 1959 and Sabbath's Theater, 1995) , the Pulitzer Prize in fiction (American Pastoral, 1997) , the National Book Critics Circle Award (The Counterlife, 1986) , and the National Humanities Medal (awarded by President Obama in 2011) , among many other honors, Philip Roth has produced an extraordinary body of nonfiction writing on a wide range of topics: his own work and that of the writers he admires, the creative process, and the state of American culture. This work is collected for the first time in Why Write?, the tenth and final volume in the Library of America's definitive Philip Roth edition. Here is Roth's selection of the indispensable core of Reading Myself and Others, the entirety of the 2001 book Shop Talk, and "Explanations," a collection of fourteen later pieces brought together here for the first time, six never before published. Among the essays gathered are "My Uchronia," an account of the genesis of The Plot Against America, a novel grounded in the insight that "all the assurances are provisional, even here in a two-hundred-year-old democracy"; "Errata," the unabridged version of the "Open Letter to Wikipedia" published on The New Yorker's website in 2012 to counter the online encyclopedia's egregious errors about his life and work; and "The Ruthless Intimacy of Fiction," a speech delivered on the occasion of his eightieth birthday that celebrates the "refractory way of living" of Sabbath's Theater's Mickey Sabbath. Also included are two lengthy interviews given after Roth's retirement, which take stock of a lifetime of work.
The Ground Breaking
By Ellsworth, Scott
In the late spring of 1921, Tulsa, Oklahoma, erupted into the worst single incident of racial violence in American history. Over the course of sixteen hours, mobs of white men and women looted and burned to the ground a prosperous African American community, known today as Black Wall Street. More than one thousand homes and businesses were destroyed, and scores, possibly hundreds, of people lost their lives. Then, for nearly a half century, the story of the massacre was actively suppressed. Official records disappeared, history textbooks ignored the tragedy, and citizens were warned to keep silent. Now nearly one hundred years after that horrible day, historian Scott Ellsworth returns to his hometown to tell the untold story of how America's foremost hidden racial tragedy was finally brought to light, and the unlikely cast of characters that made it happen.
Norell
By Banks, Jeffrey
The first book dedicated to the career and creations of esteemed fashion designer Norman Norell, the man hailed as the "Dean of American Fashion" by the New York Times.Norman Norell (1900-1972) - the first American designer to employ couture techniques, refined workmanship, and luxurious fabrics - made dresses, coats, and suits that critics deemed "the equal of Paris," earning him the sobriquet "the American Balenciaga" and forever changing perceptions about New York's Seventh Avenue garment industry.Norell showed the world that American design could climb to great heights by producing collection after collection that was both elegant and practical. He singlehandedly shaped the character of the ready-to-wear industry and served as a role model to younger generations of American designers.
English for Everyone
By Staff, Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Ideal for anyone who wants to learn English to native-speaker standard and prepare for major English exams including IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL, this fun and engaging visual guide to the most common and useful English idioms and phrases will help you understand and remember English idiomatic expressions and their meanings, making your English more fluent and natural.English for Everyone: English Idioms combines an innovative visual teaching method with the best of DK design to make one of the most difficult aspects of learning English as a foreign language incredibly easy. Hundreds of expressions are presented in context, with crystal-clear definitions and attractive illustrations that show each idiom's literal and idiomatic meaning. The book also covers English collocations and commonly confused words, helping you avoid the kind of mistakes that native English speakers would never make.
Turning the Corner
By Putnam, Robert D.
An eminent political scientist's brilliant analysis of economic, social, and political trends over the past century demonstrating how we have gone from an individualistic "I" society to a more communitarian "We" society and then back again--and how we can learn from that experience to turn the corner towards a stronger, more unified nation, from the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids. Deep and accelerating inequality; unprecedented political polarization; vitriolic public discourse; a fraying social fabric; public and private narcissism--Americans today seem to agree on only one thing: This is the worst of times. But we've been here before. During the Gilded Age of the late 1800s, America was highly individualistic, starkly unequal, fiercely polarized, and deeply fragmented, just as it is today.
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
By Schimelpfenig, Tod
The seventh edition of the bestselling NOLS Wilderness Medicine includes all the key first-aid information that made previous editions so valuable, now updated throughout with the latest medical recommendations. This guide is used in NOLS and WMI courses to train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize severely ill or injured patients for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid from the unique perspective of the National Outdoor Leadership School. First-aid topics include patient assessments, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury.Learn how to handle common environmental problems - heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals.
Spies on Trial
By Kuhne, Cecil C.
The spy business often results in a sudden exchange of the dark shadows of the clandestine back room for the bright lights of the open courtroom. The situations that judges and juries face in espionage cases are typically more unusual, complex, and diverse than one might possibly imagine. Cecil C. Kuhne III describes a number of historical, law changing judicial cases, well-publicized criminal trials of those accused of treason against the United States, as well as lawsuits concerning other unusual matters, such as the governmental restrictions on bugging and other surveillance devices that cannot be sold to the general public. The author successfully explores well known espionage cases, such as the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell trial of 1951, as well as more recent cases where the courts have dealt with the activities of the National Security Administration (NSA) as they monitor telephone communications in their efforts to apprehend terrorist organizations.
Complete Crochet Handbook
By Hetty-burkart, Eveline
Everything CROCHET, all in one place!This comprehensive reference work filled with photos and step-by-step instructions is the competent companion for beginner and advanced crocheters. From making your first stitch and learning basic techniques through to complex stitch patterns and specialized skills such as Tunisian crochet, Irish lace, color work of all sorts, and other exciting ways to crochet, this book is the ultimate guide for every crochet enthusiast!Traditional techniques such as working in rows and rounds, cables and post stitches, lace, and filet crochet are explained in detail. Learn to understand crochet symbols and work from charts, and understand the "code" of written crochet instructions. Specific patterns for granny squares and basic socks, hats, and mittens are also included, as well as a section of stitches for inspiration.