Revised and updated: the award-winning historical analysis of the civil rights movement examining the interplay of race and class in the American South.In Race, Class, and the Civil Rights Movement, sociologist Jack M. Bloom explains what the civil rights movement was about, why it was successful, and why it fell short of some of its objectives. With a unique sociohistorical analysis, he argues that Southern racist practices were established by the agrarian...

As important to Chinese civilization as the Bible is to Western culture, the I Ching or Book of Changes is one of the oldest treasures of world literature. In this masterful new interpretation, Jack Balkin returns the I Ching to its rightful place as a book of wisdom that teaches how to live one's life in a changing and confusing world. Balkin's comprehensive and perceptive commentaries highlight a clear, understandable version of the core text of the I Ching that preserves its striking im...

"The time is far spent; there is little remaining." -Hymns, no. 266Never has that been more true than now, with the Church's new 25-minute class times. And that means our teaching needs to be more efficient and effective than ever, using simple techniques that bring big results in gospel growth and knowledge. Techniques for Teaching the Gospel presents and explains 26 of these techniques that anyone can use, including:Having the teac...

Are you tired of being around pretty women and not having the know-how on how to approach them and get intimate?I was in your exact place and I decided to study every book on dating and relationships.This is the first book in brief format to get you running and it will bring you amazing girls if you apply the knowledge that's inside.You will learn:Chapter 1How you can overcome your fears and insecurities when talking to a woman!

"Our form of government has no sense unless it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith, and I don't care what it is. With us, of course, it is the Judeo-Christian concept, but it must be a religion that all men are created equal."So said Dwight D. Eisenhower shortly after being elected president of the United States in 1952. Although this statement has been variously interpreted, it reflects one of his fundamental guiding principles: that for a country to thrive, it ne...

Welcome to a collection of stunning and moving inspirational poetry written throughout National Poetry Writing Month in April 2020.Come on a journey with us as we explore the works of many diverse and talented poets who each know how to write uplifting words to stimulate our senses and make us feel better about ourselves.Contributors to The Auroras & Blossoms NaPoWriMo Anthology: 2020 Edition include: Donna Allard, Chandni Asnani, Maria L. Berg, Jamie Brian, Jimena...

In this collection of enlightening essays, legal scholars examine what is—and what ought to be—canonical in the study of law.Every discipline has its canon: the set of standard texts, approaches, examples, and stories that form the lingua franca of its practitioners. In Legal Canons, some of today's finest legal minds seek to map out the legal canon and the way in which law is taught today.In order to understand how the twin ideas of canons and can...

It is no longer controversial that the American political system has become deeply dysfunctional. Today, only slightly more than a quarter of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction, while sixty-three percent believe we are on a downward slope. The top twenty words used to describe the past year include "chaotic," "turbulent," and "disastrous." Donald Trump's improbable rise to power and his 2016 Electoral College victory placed America's political dysfunction in an...

‘How marvelous a thing is a good book!’' said President Gordon B. Hinckley. ‘How stimulating to read and share with a great writer thoughts that build and strengthen and broaden one’s horizon!’Inspirational Classics for Latter-day Saints is such a book. Featuring 12 masterpieces published for the first time in a single volume, Inspirational Classics is filled with thoughts that not only build, strengthen and broaden but also inspire, uplift and renew.These...

Alberta is at a crossroads. Its situation in Canadian confederation is unfair. It is unequal. So...what comes next?What westerners ultimately need to decide if the best response to that unfairness and inequality is to leave Canada and the great northwest to carve out a smaller but separate country. Or do we simply need to clearly define what would constitute a genuine Fair Deal, not just for Alberta, but for all Canadians who share our values and perspectives on what this country sh...

Why do some parents refuse to vaccinate their children? Why do some people keep guns at home, despite scientific evidence of risk to their family members? And why do people use antibiotics for illnesses they cannot possibly alleviate? When it comes to health, many people insist that science is wrong, that the evidence is incomplete, and that unidentified hazards lurk everywhere. In Denying to the Grave, Gorman and Gorman, a father-daughter team, explore the psychology of health sc...

The Internet has dramatically altered the landscape of crime and national security, creating new threats, such as identity theft, computer viruses, and cyberattacks. Moreover, because cybercrimes are often not limited to a single site or nation, crime scenes themselves have changed. Consequently, law enforcement must confront these new dangers and embrace novel methods of prevention, as well as produce new tools for digital surveillance—which can jeopardize privacy and civil liberties.