The relationship between welfare and racial inequality has long been understood as a fight between liberal and conservative forces. In The Segregated Origins of Social Security, Mary Poole challenges that basic assumption. Meticulously reconstructing the behind-the-scenes politicking that gave birth to the 1935 Social Security Act, Poole demonstrates that segregation was built into the very foundation of the welfare state because white policy makers — both liberal and conservative...

Beth and Joni are best friends. But when Joni realizes how much her friend is able to do (and have) that she cannot, Joni becomes angry at the unfairness of it all. In this heart-warming story, Joni and her mother help us navigate through one of life's most common struggles.

Johan är en ung kille på drift i södra Frankrike som flyttar in hos en äldre bedagad filmstjärna och blir hennes “toyboy”. I lyxvillan bor också filmstjärnans man vars förhållande verkar vara allt annat än enkelt. Bakom det glättiga livet på Nice soliga gator, bland iskalla drinkar och eurosedlar som flödar döljer sig ett melankoliskt mörker. Känslomässiga tankar bubblar upp till ytan och en livströtthet döljer sig på botten.Pool gavs ut första gången 1993 och är den andra delen i ...

AN AUDACIOUS BOOK CLUB PICK • NAMED A MUST READ BOOK FOR SUMMER BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, W MAGAZINE, THE NEW YORK POST, LITHUB, BOOKRIOT, AND MORE!"A sharp, hilarious, unsparing mother-daughter story."—Rachel Khong, *New York Times* bestselling author of Real Americans"It’s time we recognize Mary H.K. Choi as an auteur."—Michell...

'A sharp, hilarious, unsparing mother-daughter story' Rachel Khong'Culturally incisive and relentlessly smart' Michelle Zauner'A magnum opus and a vibe' Bryan WashingtonStevie cannot wait to escape her mother. Whilst many people dream of moving to LA and into the spotlight, she is desperate to get out and start over.Moon is many things: an out-of-work actress, a recovering addict, a nineties iconoclast, a dysfunctional mother - and whatever a ...

"Six Cups of Coffee" is a delightful culinary exploration that brings together the talents of several renowned authors, each contributing their unique perspective on coffee and its cultural significance. The book features a variety of recipes, anecdotes, and insights that celebrate the beloved beverage. With contributions from notable figures like Helen Campbell and Marion Harland, readers are treated to a rich tapestry of flavors and traditions surrounding coffee, making it a must-read fo...

In 'Six Cups of Coffee,' an anthology of rich narratives and culinary reflections, the warmth and aroma of coffee serve as the common thread weaving together a wide array of literary styles. Spanning genres from instructional essays to evocative personal anecdotes, this collection offers a nuanced examination of the social, cultural, and personal significance of coffee. The contributions highlight both its comforting familiarity and its role as a catalyst for deeper reflection and connecti...

Millennials and Gen Z in Popular Culture examines media and popular culture forms for and about millennials and Generation Z. In this collection, contributors articulate the need for studying cultural artifacts connected to members of these generations. Rather than focusing on each generation specifically, this collection takes an intergenerational approach, placing them in dialogue with one another by focusing on media and experiences that are geared toward both. Scholars of medi...

Music therapists are trained to use their first study instrument in clinical practice, yet existing literature focuses almost exclusively on the use of piano, basic percussion and voice.This illuminating book brings together international music therapists who use a diverse range of musical instruments in their clinical work: the clarinet, the piano accordion, the flute, the cello, the trumpet and flugelhorn, the bassoon, the violin, the viola, the harp, the guitar, lower brass instr...

Why this report, why now? We began 2020 in bright spirits and bountiful economic conditions; by early March all that had changed. Economic adjustments were made and, overall, firms ended the year in much better shape than their spring worst-case projections anticipated. Some firms were even close to their original 2020 profit expectations to date – largely due to quick actions to curtail expenditures as COVID-19 got underway in the US. Adjusting the Numbers: The Future of Finance in Law Fi...

From Christmas in the early 1900s, to stories of bears and the landscape of Labrador, this 1976 edition of Them Days Magazine covers a wide array of tales and memories of the Big Land. Watch out for mentions of the 1853 Harmony vessel and stories about trapper and farmer Donald Blake.

For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes The Dark and Deadly Pool from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon.Liz enjoys her summer pool job at the glamorous Ridley Hotel. Until the dark and lonely night when a ghastly shadow surges up from the pool. A face—eyes wide, mouth gaping—stares at Liz. A hand clutches at her sneaker. Then it, whatever it is, is gone.But danger isn’t. Strange thi...