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Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
On February 6, 1977, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, and several other Black women writers met at June Jordan's Brooklyn apartment. Naming itself "The Sisterhood," the group would meet over the next two years to discuss the future of Black literary feminism, how to promote and publicize their work, and the everyday pressures and challenges of being a Black woman writer. This network of individuals, which would also come to include Audre...
Author
Publisher
Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In 2017, when she was only twenty-two, Lauren Simmons became the youngest full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange, and the second African American woman in the Exchange's 228-year history to hold such a position. Driven by a passion for empowering women, Millennials, Gen Zs, and minorities to become more financially savvy, she now shares her experience and knowledge in this savvy financial guide. Simmons brings a fresh perspective...
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English
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"Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, Rachel Maddow charts the rise of a wild American strain of authoritarianism that has been alive on the far-right edge of our politics for the better part...
Author
Publisher
Wise Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Too many business owners aren't enjoying the success they've earned. The pressure of continuing growth while also planning their existing success leaves most owners overwhelmed. After serving as a guide and partner to some of the world's most successful business owners for nearly twenty years, author Ali Nasser identified three critical dilemmas challenging their minds: the investment dilemma; the legacy dilemma; the exit dilemma. Ali has successfully...
Author
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Love Our Cities operates from a simple idea: come alongside those who want to make a difference in their cities so they can come alongside individuals in their communities to make things better.
Founding members of the nonprofit organization Love Our Cities, Jeff Pishney and Eric Jung have seen how a city-wide volunteer day can catalyze community improvement—by engaging individuals with the city they inhabit. Each chapter
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Publisher
Dexterity
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Whether battling procrastination or a toxic co-worker, emotional intelligence expert, Harvey Deutschendorf walks you through 101 tips to improve your emotional intelligence so that you can make the most out of work and life. Have you ever been in a situation where your anger, sadness, or irritation has been misplaced? Did you leave the encounter felling guilty and wanting to do it over, hoping no one holds it against you? We all have! It's part of...
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English
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"From award-winning journalist Jane Ferguson, an unflinching memoir of ambition and war-from the Troubles to the fall of Kabul. In Northern Ireland in the 1980s and '90s, war was a secret, and young Jane Ferguson wanted to know the truth. For her, war was called the Troubles, bomb threats and military checkpoints on the way to school were commonplace, and an uncle's gunshot wound in IRA crossfire was disguised as a cow kick. Jane developed a penchant...
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Computational thinking is increasingly gaining importance in modern biology, due to the unprecedented scale at which data is nowadays produced. Bridging the cultural gap between the biological and computational sciences, this book serves as an accessible introduction to computational concepts for students in the life sciences. It focuses on teaching algorithmic and logical thinking, rather than just the use of existing bioinformatics tools or programming....
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Quickly and efficiently prepare for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification with the proven Sybex method. In the newly updated Second Edition of Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer Study Guide, expert engineer and tech educator Dan Sullivan delivers an essential handbook for anyone preparing for the challenging Associate Cloud Engineer exam offered by Google and for those seeking to upgrade their Google Cloud engineering skillset....
Author
Publisher
Portfolio / Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An investment banker and professor explains what really drives success in the tech economy Many think that they understand the secrets to the success of the biggest tech companies: Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google. It's the platform economy, or network effects, or some other magical power that makes their ultimate world domination inevitable. Investment banker and professor Jonathan Knee argues that the truth is much more complicated--but...
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of creativity and innovation. In the past decade, the Internet has fallen under the control of a tiny group of massive companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn't have to die, and that in fact it can, and must, be...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares the surprising lessons she's learned on her path to success and offers unique yet universal advice about how to be a more effective communicator in any situation. Not many White House Press Secretaries capture the nation's interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver...
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Publisher
TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An estimated one in thirty-six children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. New research has shed light on the many factors that determine a child's trajectory--but many parents are still navigating this complex terrain without a road map. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Suzanne Goh has spent decades working with autistic children, and in this practical and research-based guide she shares her renowned and revolutionary model of care: an innovative,...
Author
Publisher
Pelican Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Chef Jason "Country Bling" Smith is a Kentucky native and captivating TV personality who has made it big on Food Network, winning "Holiday Baking Championship," "Holiday Baking Championship-Kids vs Adults," and "Next Food Network Star." In his first cookbook, he has taken his granny's heritage recipes and given them his own twist. From breakfast dishes to lip-smackin', tongue-slappin' sweets, Chef Jason is changing the minds of millions on how traditional...
Author
Publisher
Zircon Designs Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Introduction to Show Control explains the practice of interconnecting and synchronizing entertainment technology systems such as lighting, lasers, audio, video, stage machinery, animatronics, special effects, and pyrotechnic systems for live shows such as concerts, theater productions, theme park attractions, themed-retail installations, cruise ship shows, immersive art experiences, museum exhibits, and traditional performing arts. Designed to be...
Author
Publisher
Crown Currency
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A groundbreaking book redefining success to show readers how they can create truly abundant and fulfilling lives by following Sharma's 8 Forms of Wealth model--from the #1 international bestselling author, speaker, YouTuber, and leadership expert"--
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, author Jon Pelson explains how America invented cellular technology, taught China how to make the gear, and then handed them the market. Pelson shares never-before-told stories from the executives and scientists who built the industry and describes how China undercut and destroyed competing equipment makers, freeing themselves to export their nation's network gear-and...
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