Part historical fiction and part non-fictional commentary, this is an examination of the 21st century American experience told through the story of two sisters with a secret. Based in the recent past, it shares how we have arrived at such a politically perilous place, from 9/11 to the Great Recession to Trumpism through the pandemic. It is necessary reading for anyone who cares about American democracy.

Equal parts The Sun Also Rises, The Manchurian candidate, and A Confederacy of Dunces- this roman a clef tells the story of what happens when a dispossessed DC political operative meets the first person born in a Belize free from British colonial rule. The resulting ill-advised candidacy leads to political failure and personal tragedy while examining many themes of the day such as populism, the political power of social media, and controversies over borders.

Unearth the potential of Bootstrap 4 to create highly responsive and beautiful websites using modern web techniquesKey Features\[\*\] This book shows how to take advantage of the all new features introduced in Bootstrap\[\*\] Learn responsive web design and discover how to build mobile-ready websites with ease\[\*\] Find out how to extend the capabilities of Bootstrap with a huge range of tools and plugins, including jQuery,\[\*\] Do m...

We are in a remarkable time in healthcare. Market forces, healthcare policy, and politics have converged to create opportunities that we haven't seen in the US or the UK for a century, when healthcare policies for the two countries diverged sharply. By coming full circle, we have a second opportunity to create a more sound and sustainable way to finance our healthcare here in the US. There is much to learn from studying the history of reform efforts on both sides of the Atlantic. But to br...

These are tales of dystopia, future and past, and represent the authors first foray into fiction. The themes are timeless and the people explored include Donald Trump, Hilary Clinton, Elvis Presley, John Brown and Sid Hatfield in places such as New York City, Washington, DC and deep in the heart of West Virginia. Bourdain and Krauthammer are channeled here.

Unearth the potential of Bootstrap with step-by-step guidance.About This BookAn applied guide exploring web application development with Bootstrap 4Learn responsive web design and discover how to build mobile-ready websites with easeBecome an expert in Bootstrap framework, and speed up frontend development and prototyping through real-life examplesWho This Book Is ForIf you're a web developer with little ...

Maximize the potential of Bootstrap with a collection of real-world site projects for better, faster, more responsive web applicationsKey Features\[\*\] Build Bootstrap projects quickly and easily with Harp.js, Node, and Less\[\*\] Learn how to extend Bootstrap with the use of open source JavaScript and icon web font libraries\[\*\] Get acquainted with building complex social networking, wiki, and dashboard projects with Bootstrap...

On August 7, 2012 Camden Clark Medical Center announced the impending closure of the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus in Parkersburg, WV. Among the reasons provided for closure of the hospital were upcoming changes established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Being a person who was born at St Joseph’s and raised in Parkersburg, I was moved by the news of the upcoming closure. Being a physician and a healthcare consultant whose life and career have been greatly impacted by the...

Featuring a new introduction and a “Back Home” afterword, Shortest Way Home is Pete Buttigieg’s inspirational story that challenges our perception of the typical American politician.The meteoric rise of the mayor of a small Midwest city, who defied every pundit’s odds with his electrifying run for the presidency, created one of the most surprising candidacies in recent American history. The fact that his New York Times best-selling memoir, Shortest Way...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A collection of the best Miami Herald columns from the New York Times bestselling author of Squeeze Me on burning issues like animal welfare, polluted rivers, and the broken criminal justice system.If you think the wildest, wackiest stories that Carl Hiaasen can tell have all made it into his hilarious, bestselling novels, think again. Dance of the Reptiles collects the best of Hiaasen’s Miami Hera...

Tom Brokaw, known and beloved for his landmark work in American journalism and for the New York Times bestsellers The Greatest Generation and Boom!, now turns his attention to the challenges that face America in the new millennium, to offer reflections on how we can restore America’s greatness.“What happened to the America I thought I knew?” Brokaw writes. “Have we simply wandered off course, but only temporarily? Or have we allowed ourselves to be so div...

Learn how to solve the real problems you face with CSS. This cookbook offers hundreds of practical examples for using CSS to format your web pages, and includes code samples you can use right away. You'll find exactly what you need, from the basics to complex hacks and workarounds.Each recipe explains how to customize a solution to meet your needs, and each chapter features a sample design that showcases the topics discussed. You'll learn about the behavior of the latest b...