The first half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in America’s folk heritage, as Americans began to enthusiastically collect, present, market, and consume the nation’s folk traditions. Examining one of this century’s mostprominent “folk revivals” — the reemergence of Southern Appalachian handicraft traditions in the 1930s — Jane Becker unravels the cultural politics that bound together a complex network of producers, reformers, government officials, industries, mu...

Aprenda a proteger sua imagem e enfrentar crises com confiança! Um livro indispensável para o desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional, com estratégias práticas para fortalecer a reputação e superar as adversidades. Com mais de 25 anos de experiência em comunicação corporativa e gerenciamento de imagem, Martha Becker revela como construir uma presença sólida e admirada. A autora aborda temas como relacionamento com a imprensa, gestão de conflitos e prevenção de crises empresariais, apresenta...

'The foreigner is within me, hence we're all foreigners. If we're all foreigners, there are no foreigners.' – Julia KristevaStrangers Within is an anthology exploring the idea of documentary as encounter through essays, stories, interviews and other creative responses by filmmakers, artists, and writers. The texts engage with the risks of encounter, unsettling assumptions about the distinctions between host and guest; stranger and friend; self and other; d...

England kurz nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg. Auf Haddock Hall ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Während andernorts die Männer im Krieg geblieben sind, fehlt nach Lilians Tod bei den Haddocks die geliebte Ehefrau, die geliebte Mutter. George, der fünfte Baronet, soll von nun an die beiden Söhne allein großziehen? Ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit! Erst als Georges jüngerer Bruder aus Britisch-Ostafrika zurückkehrt, nimmt das Leben der Haddocks eine neue Wendung. Denn er kommt nicht allein. An seiner Seite i...

Großbritannien 1938. Für die junge Rose Blake ist Wimbledon der Ort, an dem ihr größter Traum in Erfüllung gehen könnte. Doch die Zeit ist nicht reif: Wenn es nach ihren Eltern geht, und in der Regel geht es nach ihren Eltern, soll Rose eine gute Ehefrau werden und keine Profi-Tennisspielerin. Für Henry Evans ist Wimbledon der Ort, an dem er und Rose sich so nah gekommen sind wie nirgendwo sonst. Denn die beiden Teenager trennen Welten: Rose, Tochter aus besserem Hause, spielt Chopin auf d...

Det kan opleves som en selvfølge, at alle danskere over 18 år har valgret, og at vi sammen bestemmer, hvilken politik landet skal styres med. Men det er ikke en ret, der er kommet af sig selv. De rettigheder, der øger ligestillingen, er opnået gennem kamp. Sådan er det, og sådan har det altid været. Kvinders stemmeret blev skrevet ind i den danske grundlov for 100 år siden. Det var resultatet af mere end tredive års kamp for kvinders deltagelse i det politiske liv. Danmark var dengang et f...

By the twentieth century, North Carolina’s progressive streak had strengthened, thanks in large part to a growing number of women who engaged in and influenced state and national policies and politics. These women included Gertrude Weil who fought tirelessly for the Nineteenth Amendment, which extended suffrage to women, and founded the state chapter of the League of Women Voters once the amendment was ratified in 1920. Gladys Avery Tillett, an ardent Democrat and supporter of Roosevelt's ...

Chronological Bible Reading Guide presents the arrangement of events recorded in the Bible in sequential order to help us better understand how time flows through and joins, or occasionally separates, these sixty-six individual books. When seen in context with the historical, political, and religious settings, we can better understand the different lessons told in different styles and literary forms including poetry, prophecy and epistles as they are intertwined with history.These ...

Are you and your significant other struggling to understand each other? Is there something you need to say to your partner but you just don't know how? Then you need to keep reading…For decades, poor communication has been cited as the leading cause of breakups. A recent survey confirmed this when 65% of mental health experts identified communication problems as the main cause of divorce in their clients. Want to protect your relationship from suffering this same f...

This ESSKA book, now in a revised and updated second edition, is an exceptionally comprehensive guide to arthroscopy that covers all major joints and all potential arthroscopic procedures.Sections on the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist, and ankle provide in-depth descriptions of each procedure, including indications, technique, complications, and results, as well as essential information on diagnostic work-up and classification systems/rating scales. The text is supported by a we...

In diesem Buch erwartet Sie pure, hemmungslose Erotik! Auf fast 1.000 Seiten tauchen Sie ein in hochgradig lustvolle Sex-Erlebnisse, die den Leser ungezügelte, tabulose Leidenschaft hautnah miterleben lassen. Diese "99 Bettgeschichten" beweisen einmal mehr: der animalische Sex-Trieb ist unbezähmbar! "Seine Augen waren geschlossen, er hielt meinen Kopf fest und drückte ihn behutsam noch ein Stückchen weiter auf sein hochexplosives Glied. Ich hatte meinen Mann noch nie so hemmungslos stöhnen...

In today’s rapidly changing and information-rich world, students are not acquiring adequate knowledge and skills to prepare them for careers in mathematics, science, and technology with the traditional approach to assessment and instruction. New competencies (e.g., information communication and technology skills) are needed to deal successfully with the deluge of data. In order to accomplish this, new "educationally valuable" skills must be acknowledged and assessed. Toward this end, the s...