Social Transformation

Through his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Donald Laub changed the lives of thousands of people who had been shunned by society. His influence fostered the development of three key areas in the surgical profession: pioneering and influencing international humanitarian medical missions in the developing world, being at the forefront of gender affirmation surgery for transgender people since 1968, and the education and training of more than 50 plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Covering the period from 1936 to 1953, Empire of Ideas reveals how and why image first became a component of foreign policy, prompting policymakers to embrace such techniques as propaganda, educational exchanges, cultural exhibits, overseas libraries, and domestic public relations.

Transformations: How New Developments in Science, Technology, Business, and Society Are Changing Your Life features short commentaries on new developments that are changing everyone's life. The book was inspired by a series of articles on these topics, initially published in the Huffington Post, which have been turned into a book with 21 changes and what to expect.

This heartwarming story is about a special fairy named Willow, who is known as the Gender Fairy. Willow's job is to help children be true to themselves, especially when it comes to their gender identity. One day, Willow comes across a little boy named Billy who is feeling sad and lonely. Through their conversation, Willow discovers that Billy is struggling with his gender and the way he feels doesn't match how he was assigned at birth. With her magic wand, Willow helps Billy change his gender, allowing him to live as the person he was meant to be.

Giant redwoods are American icons, paragons of grandeur, exceptionalism, and endurance. They are also symbols of conflict and negotiation, remnants of environmental battles over the limits of industrialization, profiteering, and globalization. Since the middle of the 19th century, logging operations have eaten away at the redwood forest, particularly areas covered by ancient giant redwoods. Today, such trees occupy a mere 120,000 acres. Their existence is testimony to the efforts of activists to rescue some of these giants from destruction.

When you don't believe in yourself, everything is more difficult. 100 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence will literally help you change your life by changing the way you feel about yourself. Not only will you have faith in who you really are, but the people you love and work with will believe in you as well.

Embark on a transformative journey into manhood with an insightful guide that offers unfiltered wisdom and practical advice. Written by an author with a diverse background in banking, acting, trading, close protection, and entrepreneurship, this guide draws upon real-world experiences to help you navigate the complexities of modern masculinity. Delving into the heavy topics that every man must confront: - Mental toughness - Financial mastery - Career development - Personal security - Understanding women This guide offers practical strategies and actionable steps to help you cultivate mental...

Bartho deftly provides a new perspective on Reagan's political career and the Republican Party of the Reagan era while detailing the often-rancorous philosophical differences between Reaganism and southern conservatism and the resulting political conflicts. Whistling Dixie highlights a divide in the Republican Party and in American conservatism that has often been overlooked-a divide that laid the foundations for the GOP's southernization and ultimately led to the rise of Donald Trump.

AI-Era Social Network reimagines social media for the Age of AI—built not to manipulate attention, but to foster truth, dignity, and civic trust. The book outlines a bold, ethical blueprint for a platform that combats misinformation with AI-powered truth layers, empowers users with personal AI companions, and redesigns conversations to prioritize empathy over outrage. It proposes a flexible identity model that balances privacy with accountability, and an open, decentralized infrastructure governed by users—not corporations.

During the 1980s, Black athletes and other athletes of color broadened the popularity and profitability of major college televised sports by infusing games with a "Black style" of play. At a moment ripe for a revolution in men's college basketball and football, clashes between "good guy" white protagonists and bombastic "bad boy" Black antagonists attracted new fans and spectators. And no two teams in the 1980s welcomed the enemy's role more than Georgetown Hoya basketball and Miami Hurricane football. The Hoyas and the 'Canes made the bad-boy image look good. Pop culture took notice.

We all want to live in a better world, but sometimes it feels like we lack the ability to make a difference. Author, broadcaster, and journalist John-Paul Flintoff offers a powerful reminder that through the generations, society has been transformed by the actions of individuals who understood that if they didn’t like something, they could change it. Combining fresh new insights from history and other disciplines, this audiobook will give you a sense of what might just be possible.

This story of friendship, self-discovery, and transformation carries a powerful message about the value of inner beauty and the importance of standing up for what’s right. With its heartwarming narrative and relatable characters, it's a book that will inspire young listeners to embrace who they are and find strength in their uniqueness.

The Prophet is Kahlil Gibran's most famous work. He focuses on human relationships, as well as many other topics, including love, friendship, passion, work, good and evil, and time in a beautiful, simple, lyrical style.

Dis-Solving Conflict from Within presents a new paradigm for looking at conflict. Written by a professional mediator (and an occasional adventure motorcyclist), this book presents a mindfulness-based framework for understanding conflict, and more importantly, responding to conflict with strength, clarity, and ease as opposed to reacting to it with fear, avoidance, or aggression.

Ever watched someone command a room and thought, "I'll have what they're having"? Confidence isn't a personality trait you're born with—it's a skill you can develop, even if you're currently calculating the odds of becoming invisible to avoid social interaction. In this refreshingly honest and humor-filled guide, you'll discover: • Mind Hacks That Actually Work: Reprogram your brain for confidence without the cringe-worthy affirmations • The Competence Connection: Build concrete skills that make confidence inevitable (no "just believe in yourself" fluff) • Body Language Secrets: ...

The Struggle for Women’s Rights and Social Justice Continues In the second book in The Love Series, Batu, the heroine from Love’s Transformation, is cast out of her village to face death by predators. After she is saved by the council’s healer and spiritual leader, Taja, he appoints her as his apprentice. Batu’s treacherous antagonist, the High Priest, clamors to have the law changed so women cannot serve as apprentices and have Batu ejected again. Batu and Taja construct a brilliant document to protect women, providing them with equality and the ability to divorce their husbands. ...

The world's eyes were on Mississippi during the summer of 1964, when civil rights activists launched an ambitious African American voter registration project and were met with violent resistance from white supremacists. Sue Sojourner and her husband arrived in Holmes County, Mississippi, in the wake of this historic time, known as "Freedom Summer". Thunder of Freedom unites Sojourner's personal experiences with her insights regarding the dynamics of race relations in the 1960s South, providing listeners with a unique look at the struggle for rights and equality in Mississippi.

China GDP has grown from $300 per capita to more than $10,000 in the past thirty years and lifted more people into the middle class than in any other country at any other point in human history. It is important for investors, US companies and anyone interested in the global economy to understand China. Author Jonathan A. Krane provides an inside look at China's transformation into a global superpower and explains why the relationship between the US and China is the most critical economic relationship in the world today.

Schmitz illuminates how the policies FDR pursued in response to the crises of the 1930s transformed Americans' thinking about their place in the world. He shows how the president developed an interlocking set of ideas that prompted a debate between isolationism and preparedness, guided the United States into World War II, and mobilized support for the war while establishing a sense of responsibility for the postwar world.

Honor's Voice provides a revealing look at how Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States and one of the greatest men of his time. Douglas Wilson traces the development of this great leader from an insecure country boy full of ambition to schoolboy, storekeeper, riverboat man, and, finally, politician. The author returns to original sources, including friends and acquaintances in the Illinois of the 1830s and '40s and exposes truths about Lincoln never before revealed.