First published in 1827 and the standard for household management for decades afterward, The House Servant's Directory is one of the first books written by an African American and issued by a commercial press. It was written while Roberts (ca. 1780-1827) was in the employ of Christopher Gore (1758-1827), a former senator from Massachusetts (and ancestor of the novelist Gore Vidal). Gore Place, where Roberts worked from 1825 to 1827, is one of the grandest neoclassical mansions in America.

The House Servant's Directory or a monitor for private families comprising hints on the arrangement and performance of servants' work, with general rules for setting out tables and sideboards. In first order The art of waiting in all its branches and likewise how to conduct large and small parties with order with general directions for placing on table all kinds of joints, fish, fowl, etc with full instructions for cleaning plate, brass, steel, glass, mahogany and likewise all kinds of pat...

"In order to get through your work in proper time, you should make it your chief study to rise early in the morning; for an hour before the family rises is worth more to you than two after they are up."So begins Robert Roberts' The House Servant's Directory, first published in 1827 and the standard for household management for decades afterward. A classic survey of work, home life, and race relations in early America, the book was the result of many years of Roberts' person...

Programmers who endure and succeed amidst swirling uncertainty and nonstop pressure share a common attribute: They care deeply about the practice of creating software. They treat it as a craft. They are professionals. In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship. This book is packed with practical advice–about everything from estimati...

The playbook for building wealth has been torn up. The Industrial Age strategy of trading time for money is obsolete, and even the Digital Age advantage of specialized knowledge is fading. We've entered the Intelligence Age, where artificial intelligence can produce content, code, and analysis at a scale that was once unimaginable. In this new reality, what is the most valuable asset? It's not what you know or how hard you work—it's how clearly you think.Think,...

There is a great deal of interest in churches across the UK, US and Europe about applying ideas from the world of leadership and management to Christian ministry. There are those who wish to apply (sometimes quite uncritically) mechanistic approaches which they hope will enable churches to be run in a more ‘business-like’ manner. There are also those who argue that insights from organizational studies have no place whatsoever in churches.This innovative and original book builds on qualitat...

The six-volume Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints originally began as a series of monthly articles written by B.H. Roberts from 1909 to 1915 for the Americana magazine. The articles were published in in the six-volume masterpiece in 1930 in commemoration of the church’s Centennial Celebration. The volumes discuss in detail many of the developments and events throughout Mormon History.Volume One particularly discusses Joseph Sm...

Addiction can take many forms and there can hardly be a minister, or a prison, college or schools’ chaplain who will not have encountered its damaging effects on individuals, their families and local communities. This handbook, from an experienced pastoral practitioner, aids those on the front line of caring for addicts and their families.

Marvin's Marvelous Memories on MacIntosh Lane stories transport you to Mansfield, Missouri, where Marvin's family and friends live an extraordinary life. No one has more fun or loves pickles more than Marvin. Come along with Marvin as he learns, teaches, and loves his way through unusual situations with some fantastic friends. A big brother and loving son, Marvin does his best each and every day. Enjoy his adventures, discover a different pickle each time, and grow with Marvin as he benefi...

A story about the will? Doesn't sound particularly exciting or extraordinary.Maybe not. Depends on what a person goes through to discover their will.I see. You mean a will to live?Yes.And that's what American Loser is about?Primarily, yes. About discovering how powerful a person's will can be.That's certainly more interesting. Who might read such a story?Someone who's been in pain; who's questioned their own existence and considered maybe not being around tomorrow.Anyone else who might like t...

The despair that befalls a family when one of its own is forever changed by illness or tragedy is an experience we can only hope to escape. A serious accident, stroke, terminal illness, or more can cause stress and sorrow that are often unbearable. But we dont get to choose from a menu of life lessons. We simply wake up one day to them sitting on our plate. The question then becomes: What do you do?Daybreak jogs, PTA meetings, church choir rehearsals, laughter, and family timethese...

Join Marvin MacGregor in his new adventures in MARVABLES: Messages with Meaning. Follow his travels to Camptown, Kansas City, Mansfield, Mt. Olive, Mt. Vernon, and Nashville as he unexpectedly encounters dogs, ducks, horses, mice, and more pickles! Every child needs a friend like Marvin. He does his best each day, but once in a while, he falls short. Sometimes with family and oftentimes with friends, Marvin learns at least one of life's important lessons in each of the twenty-one heartwarm...