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From a leading voice on racial justice, an eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian and female that exposes how white America's love affair with 'diversity' so often falls short of its ideals. Austin Channing Brown's first encounter with a racialised America came at age seven, when she discovered her parents named her Austin to deceive future employers into thinking she was a white man.

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. In recent years non-religious funerals have become more common, but without an established canon of texts to fall back on, it can be difficult to plan an appropriate service for a loved one who had no religious belief or connections. Texts recommended by secular humanists, especially modern texts, can sometimes sound trite or overly informal.

Paris, France, is the fanciest city in the world. When Ms. Glass tells the class that the new student is from Paris, Nancy cannot believe her luck. Nancy brushes up on her fanciest French words. She is ready to make a new ami. (In French that means friend.) But Robert would rather talk about horses than the Eiffel Tower. Robert may not be as fancy as Nancy, but that doesn't mean they can't have fun!

This Level One I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. When Nancy discovers there's a whole list of what's lucky and what's not, her mind starts spinning. There are so many things to keep track of! Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in Nancy's attempts to sort out what she really believes.

Nancy loves spelling. She can spell fun words like "happy" and French words like chien (that means "dog") and even long words like "splendid". But when Ms. Glass' spelling test is harder than Nancy anticipated, the self-professed spelling prodigy faces a tough decision that pits her pride against her principles.

Jessica McCann has woven together a collection of personal essays and writing tips that offer a unique glimpse into her writing journey and process. She is an award-winning historical novelist and has worked as a professional freelance writer and editor for magazines, universities, corporations, and nonprofits for more than 30 years. In Words, McCann shares her passion for books as well as research that shows how reading improves our lives. With a philosophy that is equally pragmatic and optimistic, Words will appeal to readers and writers alike.

The battles of World War II may be a world away, but Molly McIntire and her family do what they can to help from the 1944 home front. Meet Molly and her family, and get to know what it was like to be a girl celebrating Christmas during World War II in this book.

After living in the city of Orphalese for 12 years, a prophet is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a seeress and the people of the city, who ask him for his insights into life. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

Personal magnetism is no longer a mysterious force only the lucky few possess. By following these seven easy steps, you, too, can be magnetic, captivating, and even persuasive. Laid down for your convenience and personal development, you will find tips and tricks for the human animal, life hacks anybody can employ immediately for stronger, clearer communications. Don't get caught unprepared when called upon to speak, and stop being at the mercy of so-called unconscious motivations.

Are you tired of pretending to understand philosophers who write like they're being paid per syllable of confusion? This book is your revenge. In 50 Philosophers You’ll Regret Reading, author Sophia Blackwell takes a sledgehammer to the ivory tower with biting wit, dark humor, and no patience for footnote fetishism. From the cosmic gibberish of Parmenides to Derrida’s textual striptease, this is the ultimate roast of Western philosophy’s most unreadable minds. Kant’s 800-page snoozefest? Ripped to shreds. Nietzsche’s gym-bro metaphysics? Dismantled with flair. Husserl’s bracketed nightmare?

Did you ever wish you could understand what people actually meant? Have you ever thought about finding the secret hidden behind their words? Have you ever wished to analyze people by the way they behave? Then you’ve found the right book! How to Analyze People tells you exactly how you can look at what hides behind the words of people around you!

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of literary societies with “Book Club Bliss” – your comprehensive guide to understanding, enjoying and navigating book clubs, as well as creating your own! In the bustling world of literature, there's a haven for every bibliophile - Book Clubs. This eBook provides an engaging tour of the realm of book clubs and reading groups, retracing their evolution and their major role for bibliophiles of all ages and tastes. “Book Club Bliss” emphasizes on the social and intellectual benefits of joining a book club. If you've ever yearned to make ...

Melody Ellison loves singing and gardening, and is inspired by friends and family and the Civil Rights Movement to make changes in her community. Melody's story of leadership and making one's voice heard is sure to engage today's readers as they learn what it was like to be a girl in 1964. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is great for American Girl fans ages 5 to 8. This exciting Step into Reading is based on an American Girl story by Denise Lewis Patrick.

Decode body language, pick up on the subtlest of gestures, and effortlessly connect with people, even without saying a word! Do you want to know what other people are thinking? We all do, but it's not always easy to figure out. You might not always be sure if they're telling the truth, or if they're just trying to manipulate you. You can’t help but feel like you're missing out on a lot of important information. Most people are terrible at reading body language and understanding what other people are thinking.

With Amazon's growing power in both bookselling and publishing, considering where and how we get our books is more important now than ever. The simple act of putting a book in a reader's hands—what booksellers call handselling—becomes a catalyst for an exploration of the moral, financial, and political pressures all indie bookstores face.

No one knows Fancy like Nancy - and no one knows Halloween like Nancy....

Citirea gândurilor nu este un mit. Este o realitate. Doar că este puţin diferită de ceea ce îşi imaginează majoritatea oamenilor. Cu instrumentele pe care le oferă această carte, vei afla imediat ce gândeşte şi simte cealaltă persoană şi vei putea să-i influenţezi gândurile şi sentimentele. Când vei observa expresiile afişate pe faţa sa, îi vei descifra emoţiile. Vei putea detecta imediat orice lipsă de onestitate sau minciună. Vei învăţa să fii atent la modul în care ceilalţi îşi folosesc limbajul corpului şi vocea atunci când comunică.

In January of 1950, Mary Church Terrell, an 86-year-old charter member of the NAACP, headed into Thompson’s Restaurant, just a few blocks from the White House, and requested to be served. She and her companions were informed by the manager that they could not eat in his establishment, because they were “colored.” Terrell, a former suffragette and one of the country’s first college-educated African-American women, took the matter to court. Three years later, the Supreme Court vindicated her outrage: District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co., Inc. was decided in 1953.

The world of dark psychology holds the key to unraveling the mysteries of human behavior and acquiring the power to shape others' thoughts and actions. However, it can be overwhelming to navigate the vast array of techniques and concepts associated with this intriguing field. Dark Psychology Unleashed is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of human manipulation!

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