In Fearless Philanthropy, Roberta Brandes Gratz tells the story of Edith Rosenwald Stern—rich, progressive, and Jewish—who arrived in New Orleans in 1921, the wife of successful cotton broker Edgar Bloom Stern. Edith encountered a city rife with racism and antisemitism, and run by a set of entrenched social rules that she was not about to abide by. Her father, Julius Rosenwald of Sears & Roebuck, one of the richest men in America, had begun transforming lives of Black Americans in...

Kellston, East LondonWhen crime boss Terry Street is buried, his empire is buried with him.With his heir dead and his son unwilling, the borough is up for grabs. Gangs circle. Old loyalties crack. Violence is inevitable.Marianne Day knows this world well. She's lived on its edges for years, hiding in plain sight, waiting. Because the man who destroyed her life all those years ago, is now back in London.Connor Bond stole her son and vanished....

Kellston, East LondonWhen crime boss Terry Street is buried, his empire is buried with him.With his heir dead and his son unwilling, the borough is up for grabs. Gangs circle. Old loyalties crack. Violence is inevitable.Marianne Day knows this world well. She's lived on its edges for years, hiding in plain sight, waiting. Because the man who destroyed her life all those years ago, is now back in London.Connor Bond stole her son and vanished....

When you reach for the cheese, look around for the pup.You can't snack alone, it is time to pay up!When you have a dog, you know the drill-before you can enjoy cheese, you must share some with your best friend. Followa loveable pup's unstoppable quest for cheesy treats and discover the one tax you will actually love to pay. Get ready-The Cheese Tax is about to become the most popular phrase in your kitchen!

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the tracks and workshops which complemented the 20th European Conference on Software Architecture, ECSA 2026, held in Bolzano, Italy, during September 7–11, 2026.The 15 full papers and 12 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions.The book includes the proceedings of the following tracks and workshops co-located with ECSA 2026:– ECSA/ESOCC Doctoral Symposium...

Offers a multi-disciplinary examination of the major divides within the American Jewish community prior to, and in the wake of, the Israel-Hamas war and lays out a blueprint for how American Jewry can develop a much-needed, vocal center capable of productive discourse despite areas of disagreement.Not only has polarization long been recognized as one of the most pressing problems facing the American Jewish community but, in fact, American Jews are among the most di...

An enlightening guide to how infants, toddlers, and children learn and why play is the key to enhancing your child’s development—now revised and updated with a new chapter on the impacts of screen time“An authoritative, up-to-date playbook on why we should raise our children to be learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls—plus practical advice on how parents can do that!”—Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit

This book will teach you the incredibly easy process the professionals are using and charging thousands of dollars for.This book will make your creditors fear you and not the other way around.Your financial well-being, mind, isn't just about your credit score. It also includes looking at your attitudes towards money, saving, spending, and taking concrete measures to not fall into debt or stay out of debt if, in the last few years of the current economic cri...

My Friend the Spy takes readers into the shadowy world of international espionage, where secrets surface and spies are unmasked against the volatile backdrop of modern-day Belarus. Fact and fiction intertwine to illuminate the ruthless politics of the moment, where love and passion collide with war and tyranny. The story centers on Sybil Edwards, a film professor and aspiring spy novelist, who discovers that her teaching assistant at the United Nations has close ties to Belarusian...

This volume brings together the findings of an intensive research project involving Italian and international scholars in a compelling debate on the regulation of digital innovation. The investigation begins with an analysis of the Digital Services Act to evaluate its scope in relation to other regulatory sources and the broader legal framework of the digital market. The findings reflect a participatory approach, integrating scientific analysis with contributions from institutions, operato...

One phone call. One text message. One online conversation. That's all it can take to become a victim of a scam.Every day, thousands of people lose money, personal information, and peace of mind to scammers who know exactly how to manipulate trust, fear, and emotion. Older adults are often targeted, but anyone can become a victim.In this eye–opening guide, Roberta Lydick exposes the many types of scams affecting people today-from online impersonators and romance scams to soc...

A wealthy patriarch built a legacy meant to outlive him. But when betrayal begins at home, survival becomes uncertain, trust becomes dangerous, and love becomes a liability. As his life comes under siege, his daughter vanishes without a trace, and unseen enemies begin to close in. While power shifts in boardrooms, bedrooms, and back channels, one man operating in the shadows holds a decisive advantage one that could either dismantle an empire or secure it forever. Set against a backdrop of...