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The Unknown History of Black Newspapers in America

af Julius Kane ...

Fortalt af Rosie O Toole ...

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9 min

The Black Press made a huge difference when it came to reporting to black Americans what was going on in black America. All the lynching's, court cases and protests that were ignored by the mainstream white media, black media outlets reported everything relative to blacks in society. . This needed overview shines a light on a forgotten part of black history. ... Læs mere

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The Black Press made a huge difference when it came to reporting to black Americans what was going on in black America. All the lynching's, court cases and protests that were ignored by the mainstream white media, black media outlets reported everything relative to blacks in society. . This needed overview shines a light on a forgotten part of black history.
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The Origins of the Urban Crisis

Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit

af Thomas J. Sugrue ...

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13 timer 17 min

Once America's "arsenal of democracy," Detroit is now the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal of America's racial and economic inequalities, Thomas Sugrue asks why Detroit and other industrial cities have become the sites of persistent racialized poverty. He challenges the conventional wisdom that urban decline is the product of the social programs and racial fissures of the ... Læs mere

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Once America's "arsenal of democracy," Detroit is now the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal of America's racial and economic inequalities, Thomas Sugrue asks why Detroit and other industrial cities have become the sites of persistent racialized poverty. He challenges the conventional wisdom that urban decline is the product of the social programs and racial fissures of the
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From Me to We

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af Jude Hawthorne ...

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "From Me to We: Building Stronger Communities Through Collaboration," Jude Hawthorne explores the transformative power of community collaboration. This inspiring book reveals how collective efforts can bring about positive change, addressing local challenges and fostering a sense of unity. Through engaging stories and practical examples, Hawthorne ... Læs mere

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "From Me to We: Building Stronger Communities Through Collaboration," Jude Hawthorne explores the transformative power of community collaboration. This inspiring book reveals how collective efforts can bring about positive change, addressing local challenges and fostering a sense of unity. Through engaging stories and practical examples, Hawthorne
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The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition

af Donald Shoup ...

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23 timer 47 min

In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why ... Læs mere

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Language City

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10 timer 53 min

Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century and when they're gone, it will be forever. Ross Perlin, a linguist and codirector of the Manhattan-based non-profit Endangered Language Alliance, is racing against time to map little-known languages across the most linguistically diverse city in history: contemporary New York. Perlin recounts the unique history of ... Læs mere

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Sour Fruit

af Ahana Virdi ...

Fortalt af Tian Chaudhry ...

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9 timer 46 min

'Feverish, devouring and provocative' LUCY ROSE, author of The Lamb'Dark, sexy, addictive and beautifully written' KATE DAVIES, author of In at the Deep End‘Hot, hungry and aching with desire, this book will bite down into you and it won't let go’ TOBI COVENTRY, author of He’s the DevilLove can really eat you upAvni is done with the meaningless carousel of tame sex... ... Læs mere

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Human Targets

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af Victor M. Rios ...

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6 timer 53 min

At fifteen, Victor Rios found himself a human target—flat on his ass amid a hail of shotgun fire, desperate for money and a place on the street. Faced with the choice of escalating a drug turf war or eking out a living elsewhere, he turned to a teacher, who mentored him and helped him find a job at an auto shop. That job would alter the course of his whole life—putting him on the road to college ... Læs mere

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The Lines Between Us

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af Lawrence Lanahan ...

Fortalt af Walter Dixon ...

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12 timer 40 min

The crisscrossing stories of Mark, a white devout Christian who sells his suburban home to move to Baltimore’s inner city, and Nicole, a black mother determined to leave West Baltimore for the suburbs, chronicle how the region became so deeply segregated and why these fault lines persist today. Mark and Nicole personify the enormous disparities in access to safe housing, educational opportunities, ... Læs mere

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The crisscrossing stories of Mark, a white devout Christian who sells his suburban home to move to Baltimore’s inner city, and Nicole, a black mother determined to leave West Baltimore for the suburbs, chronicle how the region became so deeply segregated and why these fault lines persist today. Mark and Nicole personify the enormous disparities in access to safe housing, educational opportunities,
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af Daniel Mercer ...

Fortalt af Daniel Mercer ...

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1 time 57 min

Discover the awe-inspiring architecture and fierce corporate rivalries driving humanity's quest to conquer the skyline. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking history transforms city walks into vivid journeys through time. Every steel girder holds a dramatic story of engineering triumph and intense urban pressure.From ancient ziggurats to supertall mega-towers, this intellectually ... Læs mere

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All Souls

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af Michael Patrick MacDonald ...

Fortalt af Michael Patrick MacDonald ...

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8 timer 32 min

The anti-busing riots of 1974 forever changed Southie, Boston's working class Irish community, branding it as a violent, racist enclave. Michael Patrick MacDonald grew up in Southie's Old Colony housing project. He describes the way this world within a world felt to the troubled yet keenly gifted observer he was even as a child: "[as if] we were protected, as if the whole neighborhood was watching ... Læs mere

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Deepening Community

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af Paul Born ...

Fortalt af Jon Repp ...

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4 timer 10 min

People in all areas of society hunger for community. Tamarack director Paul Born shows how people can move from no community, shallow community, or bogus community ("community of fear") to deep community in their relationships with others. ... Læs mere

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People in all areas of society hunger for community. Tamarack director Paul Born shows how people can move from no community, shallow community, or bogus community ("community of fear") to deep community in their relationships with others.
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An Invisible Thread

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af Laura Schroff, Alex Tresniowski ...

Fortalt af Pam Ward ...

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7 timer 2 min

This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller includes a new introduction and afterword by the author. Chronicling the lifelong friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy that began with one small act of kindness, this is a “ray of hope for a better future, as well as an assurance that love is a stronger force than injustice and inequality” ... Læs mere

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This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller includes a new introduction and afterword by the author. Chronicling the lifelong friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy that began with one small act of kindness, this is a “ray of hope for a better future, as well as an assurance that love is a stronger force than injustice and inequality”
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Ghetto

The Invention of a Place, the History of an Idea

af Mitchell Duneier ...

Fortalt af Prentice Onayemi ...

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10 timer 9 min

On March 29, 1516, the city council of Venice issued a decree forcing Jews to live in il geto―a closed quarter named for the copper foundry that once occupied the area. The term stuck.In this sweeping and original interpretation, Mitchell Duneier traces the idea of the ghetto from its beginnings in the sixteenth century and its revival by the Nazis to the present. As Duneier shows, we cannot ... Læs mere

159,95 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

On March 29, 1516, the city council of Venice issued a decree forcing Jews to live in il geto―a closed quarter named for the copper foundry that once occupied the area. The term stuck.In this sweeping and original interpretation, Mitchell Duneier traces the idea of the ghetto from its beginnings in the sixteenth century and its revival by the Nazis to the present. As Duneier shows, we cannot
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Vila Esperança

Luta por Moradia em Imperatriz-MA

af Glenda Almeida Moreira ...

Fortalt af Voz Artificial ...

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2 timer 49 min

"Entre avenidas em expansão, condomínios fechados e promessas de "desenvolvimento", nasce a Vila Esperança, em Imperatriz (MA): uma ocupação que vira palco de disputas por terra, reconhecimento e dignidade. Caminhando pela trajetória de formação do bairro, Glenda Moreira acompanha a luta por moradia a partir de uma pergunta incômoda — "vila, bairro, ocupação, comunidade ou invasão?" — e mostra ... Læs mere

65,00 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

"Entre avenidas em expansão, condomínios fechados e promessas de "desenvolvimento", nasce a Vila Esperança, em Imperatriz (MA): uma ocupação que vira palco de disputas por terra, reconhecimento e dignidade. Caminhando pela trajetória de formação do bairro, Glenda Moreira acompanha a luta por moradia a partir de uma pergunta incômoda — "vila, bairro, ocupação, comunidade ou invasão?" — e mostra
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Wes Moore: The Other Wes moore

af PBS NewsHour ...

Fortalt af PBS NewsHour ...

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7 min

Judy Woodruff talks to Baltimore native Wes Moore about his new book, The Other Wes Moore which explores the stories of two inner-city young men who share the same name, but lead very different lives. ... Læs mere

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Judy Woodruff talks to Baltimore native Wes Moore about his new book, The Other Wes Moore which explores the stories of two inner-city young men who share the same name, but lead very different lives.
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A $500 House in Detroit

Rebuilding an Abandoned Home and an American City

af Drew Philp ...

Fortalt af Jacques Roy ...

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8 timer 53 min

A young college grad buys a house in Detroit for $500 and attempts to restore it—and his new neighborhood—to its original glory in this “deeply felt, sharply observed personal quest to create meaning and community out of the fallen…A standout” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Drew Philp, an idealistic college student from a working-class Michigan family, decides to live where he can make a ... Læs mere

200,36 kr.

A young college grad buys a house in Detroit for $500 and attempts to restore it—and his new neighborhood—to its original glory in this “deeply felt, sharply observed personal quest to create meaning and community out of the fallen…A standout” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Drew Philp, an idealistic college student from a working-class Michigan family, decides to live where he can make a
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La fortuna non esiste

Storie di uomini e donne che hanno avuto il coraggio di rialzarsi

af Mario Calabresi ...

Fortalt af Mario Calabresi ...

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4 timer 39 min

Due anni in viaggio attraverso l'America, trentasei Stati, l'elezione presidenziale più emozionante che si ricordi e tante vite di gente comune. Ma al centro di tutto questo per Mario Calabresi c'è una sola domanda: che cosa succede nel cuore di chi cade e trova la forza di rialzarsi? Magari con fatica, con dolore, ma con tenacia incrollabile e soprattutto senza aspettare la fortuna? Qual è il ... Læs mere

52,24 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

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Big Mall

Shopping for Meaning

af Kate Black ...

Fortalt af Tara Koehler ...

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5 timer 28 min

A phenomenology of the mall: If the mall makes us feel bad, why do we keep going back? In a world poisoned by capitalism, is shopping what makes life worth living?In less than a century, the shopping mall has morphed from a blueprint for a socialist utopia to something else entirely: a home to disaffected mallrats and depressed zoo animals, a sensory overload and consumerist trap.Kate Black grew ... Læs mere

184,33 kr.

A phenomenology of the mall: If the mall makes us feel bad, why do we keep going back? In a world poisoned by capitalism, is shopping what makes life worth living?In less than a century, the shopping mall has morphed from a blueprint for a socialist utopia to something else entirely: a home to disaffected mallrats and depressed zoo animals, a sensory overload and consumerist trap.Kate Black grew
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Wereldsteden van de lage landen IV

De korte twintigste eeuw

af Diverse auteurs ...

Fortalt af Frank Rigter ...

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3 timer 4 min

De negentiende eeuw bracht industrialisatie, verstedelijking en sociale strijd. In dit derde deel staat de stad als centrum van groei én conflict centraal. Je hoort hoe steenkool, spoorlijnen en koloniale idealen steden zoals Gent, Rotterdam en Aalst veranderden – en welke keerzijden zich daarbij aandienden.Ook cultuur en politiek komen aan bod: van Marx in Brussel tot quarantainemaatregelen in de ... Læs mere

149,38 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

De negentiende eeuw bracht industrialisatie, verstedelijking en sociale strijd. In dit derde deel staat de stad als centrum van groei én conflict centraal. Je hoort hoe steenkool, spoorlijnen en koloniale idealen steden zoals Gent, Rotterdam en Aalst veranderden – en welke keerzijden zich daarbij aandienden.Ook cultuur en politiek komen aan bod: van Marx in Brussel tot quarantainemaatregelen in de
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Breakthrough Community Change

A Guide to Creating Common Agendas That Change Everything

af Paul Born ...

Fortalt af Jeff Hoyt ...

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5 timer 23 min

Discover a powerful methodology for bringing communities together to uncover hidden assets and transform deep-rooted challenges.Veteran community organizer Paul Born's work has contributed to lowering cancer rates in Maine, improving mental health for young people in Florida, and reducing poverty rates in Canada by 20 percent. In this much-needed new book, he shares stories of how he was able to ... Læs mere

152,26 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

Discover a powerful methodology for bringing communities together to uncover hidden assets and transform deep-rooted challenges.Veteran community organizer Paul Born's work has contributed to lowering cancer rates in Maine, improving mental health for young people in Florida, and reducing poverty rates in Canada by 20 percent. In this much-needed new book, he shares stories of how he was able to
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Bleeding Out

The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence--and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets

af Thomas Abt ...

Fortalt af Brad Raymond ...

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8 timer 34 min

From a Harvard scholar and former Obama official, a powerful proposal for curtailing violent crime in AmericaUrban violence is one of the most divisive and allegedly intractable issues of our time. But as Harvard scholar Thomas Abt shows in Bleeding Out, we actually possess all the tools necessary to stem violence in our cities.Coupling the latest social science with firsthand experience as a ... Læs mere

200,36 kr.

From a Harvard scholar and former Obama official, a powerful proposal for curtailing violent crime in AmericaUrban violence is one of the most divisive and allegedly intractable issues of our time. But as Harvard scholar Thomas Abt shows in Bleeding Out, we actually possess all the tools necessary to stem violence in our cities.Coupling the latest social science with firsthand experience as a
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Evicted

Poverty and Profit in the American City

af Matthew Desmond ...

Fortalt af Dion Graham ...

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11 timer 3 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADESOne of the most acclaimed books of our time, this modern classic “has set a new standard for reporting ... Læs mere

200,44 kr.

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The Scuttlers

The True Story of Manchester’s Most Feared Gangs

af Dean Kirby ...

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7 timer 40 min

The true story of Manchester's Victorian underworld and the gangs who roamed its streetsThe Scuttlers plunges readers into the dark street corners of Victorian Manchester, where gangs of ruthless street fighters known as the Scuttlers ruled with fear and violence between 1870 and 1900.These young men and women turned the world’s first industrial city into a battleground — their brutal clashes ... Læs mere

156,86 kr.

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The true story of Manchester's Victorian underworld and the gangs who roamed its streetsThe Scuttlers plunges readers into the dark street corners of Victorian Manchester, where gangs of ruthless street fighters known as the Scuttlers ruled with fear and violence between 1870 and 1900.These young men and women turned the world’s first industrial city into a battleground — their brutal clashes
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We Hold Our Breath

A Journey to Texas Between Storms

af Micah Fields ...

Fortalt af Micah Fields ...

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4 timer 41 min

Developed as the commercial hub of the Texas cotton and sugarcane industries, Houston was designed for profit, not stability. Its first residents razed swamplands into submission to construct a maze of highways and suburbs, giving the city a sprawling, centerless energy as storms and floods rattled coastal Texas.When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in 2017, Fields set off from his home in Iowa back ... Læs mere

160,27 kr.

Developed as the commercial hub of the Texas cotton and sugarcane industries, Houston was designed for profit, not stability. Its first residents razed swamplands into submission to construct a maze of highways and suburbs, giving the city a sprawling, centerless energy as storms and floods rattled coastal Texas.When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in 2017, Fields set off from his home in Iowa back
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The Unknown History of Black Newspapers in America

The Origins of the Urban Crisis

From Me to We

The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition

Language City

Sour Fruit

Human Targets

The Lines Between Us

Skyscraper, The: How Human Ambition Learned to Reach the Clouds

All Souls

Deepening Community

An Invisible Thread

Ghetto

Vila Esperança

Wes Moore: The Other Wes moore

A $500 House in Detroit

La fortuna non esiste

Big Mall

Wereldsteden van de lage landen IV

Breakthrough Community Change

Bleeding Out

Evicted

The Scuttlers

We Hold Our Breath