While Holocaust education is a staple of American schooling, it is rarely studied as a product of the political machine. We often focus on what happens in the classroom, yet the path to those lessons begins years earlier in state legislatures and governors' offices.This essential volume explores the development of Holocaust education in America from the early 1980s to the present. By shifting the focus from pedagogy to politics, this anthology analyzes the rise of two crucial state...

From New York Times bestselling celebrity biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli comes Grace & Steel, the epic, hidden history of the exceptional women behind the greatest political dynasty of all time—the Bush family.Bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the unsung heroines of the inimitable Bush family dynasty: not only First Ladies Barbara and Laura, but other colorful women whose stories have been left out of history for far too long, incl...

From New York Times bestselling celebrity biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli comes Grace & Steel, the epic, hidden history of the exceptional women behind the greatest political dynasty of all time—the Bush family.Bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the unsung heroines of the inimitable Bush family dynasty: not only First Ladies Barbara and Laura, but other colorful women whose stories have been left out of history for far too long, inc...

Long since released from his vampire curse, Barnabas Collins has settled into a new life away from the supernatural. But when a powerful storm sweeps through Collinsport, the elements bring back memories of past sins. Who is the mysterious spirit whispering in the darkness, and what is its connection with Barnabas?Jonathan Frid returns as Barnabas for the first time since 1971 in this all-new dramatic reading, based on the classic ABC-TV series.

Da conveniência ao amorNathan Mallory não voltara a ver Phelix Bradbury desde o dia em que esta se casara por conveniência. Quando, oito anos depois, a encontrou numa conferência internacional, intrigou-o ver que Phelix continuava a usar a aliança. Phelix, uma advogada de sucesso que usufruía da independência que sempre desejara, já não era a adolescente tímida que Nathan conhecera, mas uma mulher elegante e segura de si… e essa transformação, inesperada e incrível, não passou desp...

She’s shattering the glass ceiling one building at a timeBridget Steele’s father taught her two things: how to build and how to fight. With those skills, she created her own company and began building for New York City’s elite. Often the only woman in the room, she’s faced sexism, corruption and harassment, but armed with her designer hard hat and steel-toed stilettos, she’s up for any challenge. Bridget figured out quickly she had to be ten times better just to be...

Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international bestsellers and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words.Proceeds from ...

Home Girls, the pioneering anthology of Black feminist thought, features writing by Black feminist and lesbian activists on topics both provocative and profound. Since its initial publication in 1983, it has become an essential text on Black women's lives and contains work by many of feminism's foremost thinkers. This edition features an updated list of contributor biographies and an all-new preface that provides Barbara Smith the opportunity to look back on forty years of the str...

Since Silent Spring was published in 1962, the number of texts about the natural world written by women has grown exponentially. The essays in Women Writing Nature: A Feminist View argue that women writing in the 20th century are utilizing the historical connection of women and the natural world in diverse ways. For centuries women have been associated with nature but many feminists have sought to distance themselves from the natural world because of dominant cultural representations which...

Straddling the Hudson where the river begins to narrow and twist in its journey, the Bear Mountain Bridge stands as an elegant memorial to the shifting industrial culture of the United States between the two world wars. Once the longest suspension bridge in the world and meant to serve as a necessary industrial connector while preserving the region’s scenic beauty, the Bear Mountain Bridge was a titanic undertaking that dramatically reshaped the Hudson Valley. Steel and Grit chron...

I want youNikki Cartwright can't believe Jonas Steele has chosen her for a high-profile marketing venture. It could make her career. But remembering the kiss they once shared, Nikki knows she must guard her heart against the seductive Phoenix playboy as if her life depends on it! Yet Jonas wants her to belong to him heart and soul—as the woman of his most passionate fantasies.…•Instead of attending her friend’s wedding alone, Harper Drake asks Sebasti...

Rokujący związek i pasjonująca praca - Brigitte ma wszystko, czego potrzeba do szczęścia. Los postanawia wystawić ją jednak na próbę i sprawdzić, jak poradzi sobie z utratą. Zrozpaczona kobieta bez przyszłości kieruje swoją uwagę w... przeszłość. Brigitte angażuje się w opracowywanie skomplikowanego drzewa genealogicznego swojej rodziny. Przy okazji odkrywa fascynujący portret barwnej kobiety romansującej z francuskim arystokratą na zamku w Bretanii. Bohaterka podejmuje trop i sama ląduje ...