Racial Fissures.Economic Collapse.Global Uncertainty.But this is 1940!The story follows a young Black couple who seek to navigate life and love in one of the most turbulent times in U.S. history. While their paths collide on the streets of Bessemer, Alabama, they must first confront the tangible fears of the Jim Crow south, the Great Depression and their nation poised on the brink of World War II, before realizing the lo...

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Discover the raw, unfiltered heart that beats at the center of the health-care experience.Sassafras Street is a moving collection of stories that speaks directly to the essence of the caregiving experience. You will see your own journey reflected in these honest, powerful accounts from nurses, doctors, and family members alike. This book emphasizes the immense value of caregiving and the profound impact patients have on their health-care teams.Whether you are suppo...

Prepare to be captivated by a literary journey into the thrilling world of sports! "Short Works on Sports Collection 01" presents a captivating anthology of classic and contemporary tales that celebrate the passion, drama, and human spirit that define athletic endeavors. From the iconic "Casey at the Bat" to thought-provoking essays and poignant short stories, this collection offers a diverse and immersive experience for sports enthusiasts and literary lovers alike. Immerse yourself in the...

A once-in-a-generation event held every twenty years, the Minnowbrook conference brings together the top scholars in public administration and public management to reflect on the state of the field and its future. This unique volume brings together a group of distinguished authors—both seasoned and new—for a rare critical examination of the field of public administration yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The book begins by examining the ideas of previous Minnowbrook conferences, such ...

This unique text focuses exclusively on the ever-growing population of aging and masters athletes, both professional and amateur, presenting both operative and nonoperative management strategies for the range of sports-related injuries. The book is thematically divided into three sections. Part I describes the science of musculoskeletal aging and the benefits of remaining active as we age, including proper nutrition, supplements and medical therapies and adjuvants. Injuries common to the m...

This book demonstrates some of the ways in which communication and developing technologies can improve global food and water safety by providing a historical background on outbreaks and public resistance, as well as generating interest in youth and potential professionals in the fieldHistory of muckraking in the food industryCase study on groundwater regulationInterviews with members of the beef industry and livestock market owners

Anthony Wright had a shot at making the NFL as a running back in the early 1990s. But his hopes and dreams were shattered when in 1991, he returned home to Philadelphia and was charged with capital murder—accused of raping and killing an elderly woman. Attorneys Peter Neufeld, Nina Morrison, Sam Silver, and Rebecca Lacer (all lawyers of the Innocence Project) believed in his innocence. DNA testing exonerated him of the vicious crime, and a second jury acquitted him of all charges. He walke...

American Desperado is possibly the most jaw-dropping, event-filled, adrenaline-soaked criminal autobiography ever written.Like a real-life Scarface Jon was born into the upper levels of the Gambino crime family and witnessed his first murder at age seven. He became a one-man juvenile crime wave before joining an assassination squad in Vietnam. He returned to New York at age 20 to become one of the city's top nightclub promoters, then journeyed to Miami where he be...

I’ve created this little ebook to document the insanity of some atheist stalkers I’ve had the displeasure of dealing with. Internet atheism is bitter and filled with hatred which is my reason behind creating this ebook so that this behavior can be highlighted for all to see. Some of the stalkers and trolls dealt with in this book are: Arzock, venomfrogx, kookyinc, themeangirl3 and FelidaTheGeek but the main trolls are VenomFrogX and themeangirl3 with this book following the pathetic exploi...

Prioritizing Academic Programs and ServicesREVISED AND UPDATEDIncreasing economic concerns make the new edition of this best-selling classic an invaluable resource for those who want and need to implement a proven step-by-step approach to reallocating resources in tough times. Thoroughly revised and updated, Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services includes new recommendations from the field, communication strategies for more su...

In Change by Design, Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO, the celebrated innovation and design firm, shows how the techniques and strategies of design belong at every level of business. Change by Design is not a book by designers for designers; this is a book for creative leaders who seek to infuse design thinking into every level of an organization, product, or service to drive new alternatives for business and society.Learn the proven, human-centered process for sparking true innovation:...