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A history of how American liberals since the 1960s persisted and at times prevailed despite conservatism’s riseChallenging the rise of conservatism as the predominant narrative of American politics since the late twentieth century, this collection of essays reveals the significance of those liberals who advanced an expansive vision of social change. These liberals operated both outside the Democratic Party and within it, as what Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone fam...

This work covers the individuals and events of what most consider to be the greatest era in boxing history. The first chapter compares the 1970s to all other eras, from the early 1900s and Jack Johnson to the present day and the Klitschko brothers, proving through an established set of criteria that the '70s stand above all other eras. The second chapter focuses on the tumultuous 1960s and the circumstances that led to the blossoming of unprecedented competition. The remaining ten chapters...

Go on an adventure with Gary the Time-Travelling Goat and help him find his magic jellybeans! Gary is one unique, kooky goat who has a bright technicolor beard that enables him to travel through time, granting wishes to anyone he meets. He keeps his beard long and wavy by adding his magic jellybeans to his favorite dish...Gary's famous 'Yummy Tum Stew'! There's only one problem; Gary had an accident on his time-travels and lost all his magic jellybeans somewhere between future and past, so...

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 28th International Workshopon Combinatorial Algorithms, IWOCA 2017, held in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, in July 2017.The 30 regular papers presented in this volume together with 5 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They were organized in topical sessions named: approximation algorithms and hardness; computational complexity; computational geometry; graphs and combinator...

The Montgomery Ink series continues with a spin-off in Colorado Springs, where a familiar Montgomery finds her place in a new tattoo shop, and in the arms of her best friend.Adrienne Montgomery is finally living her dreams. She’s opened a tattoo shop with her brother, Shep, and two of her cousins from Denver and she’s ready to take the city by storm with her art—as long as she can handle the pressure. When her new neighbors decide her shop isn’t a great fit for the community, howev...

A fresh assessment of how liberal organizers, activists, and politicians creatively rebuilt the Democratic Party’s coalition, messaging, and strategies to find success during the Reagan Revolution.“Liberalism is at a crossroads. It will either evolve to meet the issues of the 1980s or it will be reduced to an interesting topic for Ph.D.-writing historians.” So stated the young Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas in June 1980 in the keynote address before the liberal organiz...

Forgive me, Father… for I’ve sinned, and the Dollhouse has carved those sins into me.I don’t know who they are beneath the masks—or why they locked me inside their perfect little nightmare—but they hunted me, cornered me, pushed me past every boundary I thought I had.Fear was supposed to break me. Instead, they taught me to crave the darkness I should have run from.I need absolution, Father.I need to escape. Because if I don’t get out soon, I can’t ...

Your next dose of pitch-black comedy, mystery, and mayhem has arrived as Hap and Leonard find themselves in a vicious and ridiculous situation—just as the best friends may finally be calling it quits.When Hap and Leonard are called in on a strange request (subduing a meth-hopped hog) by a desperate young lady, they quickly learn this woman is part of a fringe group: The Hatchet Girls, who have pledged their allegiance to a crazed and grudge-bearing leader ...

Magic and antimagic labelings are among the oldest labeling schemes in graph theory. This book takes readers on a journey through these labelings, from early beginnings with magic squares up to the latest results and beyond.Starting from the very basics, the book offers a detailed account of all magic and antimagic type labelings of undirected graphs. Long-standing problems are surveyed and presented along with recent results in classical labelings. In addition, the book covers an ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Esperanza Rising comes a riveting story that blends myth, fantasy, and reality into an entrancing adventure, perfect for fans of Meg Medina, Kate DiCamillo, and Rick Riordan."An inventive, absorbing novel." ―New York Times Book Review★ "Glistens like sunlight on waves." **―**School Library Journal, starred review★ "Ryan...

After spending the last two years stuck behind bars for a crime she didn't commit, Harlow "Princess" Gavelson's time inside has finally come to an end, and she's ready for revenge. Unfortunately, being the daughter to the vice president of the Ravage Motorcycle Club cuts into her plans, as orders must be followed.After spending years in hell overseas, Donavon "Cruz" came home to lose the very thing he went into hell for, sending him to the darkest moments of his life. Joining Ravag...

The University of Kentucky men's basketball program is the winningest in the history of the sport, and this book explores those wins along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Wildcats fan should know. Wildcats stars from more than a century of success are highlighted, including Louie Dampier, Pat Riley, Sam Bowie, Jamal Mashburn, Antoine Walker, Walter McCarty, Travis Ford, and Brandon Knight. The team's colorful coaches are also profiled, including championship wi...