On Friday April 13, 1990, Thomas Smith's life changed forever. What began as an ordinary night at a youth center dance ended in gunfire, chaos, and a fight for survival. Shot three times in the head, abdomen, and pelvis, Thomas was left clinging to life, his dreams shattered, his future uncertain.From a hospital room where doctors gave little hope, to the painstaking journey of relearning to walk, talk, read, and write, Thomas refused to surrender. Through unwavering faith in God, ...

Experiential education is a philosophy and methodology for building knowledge, developing skills, and clarifying values by engaging learners in direct experience and focused reflection. To understand experiential education, what should one be reading? This sourcebook introduces philosophers, educators, and other practitioners whose work is relevant to anyone seeking answers to this question. Following brief snapshots of John Dewey and Kurt Hahn, the book is organized in four sections:...

At the Pan–African Conference in London in 1900, W. E. B. Du Bois famously prophesied that the problem of the twentieth century would be the global color line, the elevation of “whiteness” that created a racially divided world. While Pan-Africanism recognized the global nature of the color line in this period, Thomas E. Smith argues that it also pushed against it, advocating for what Du Bois called "opportunities and privileges of modern civilization" to open up to people of all colors.

Is white privilege real? How racist is the working class? Why has left-wing antisemitism grown? Who benefits most when anti-racists speak in racial terms?The ‘culture wars’ have generated ferocious argument, but little clarity. This book takes the long view, explaining the real origins of ‘race’ in Western thought, and tracing its path from those beginnings in the Enlightenment all the way to our own fractious world. In doing so, leading thinker Kenan Malik upends many assumptions ...

"Unleashing Your Potential: The Power of Positive Thinking for Success and Fulfillment" is a transformative ebook that will guide you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. In this book, you will uncover the incredible power of positive thinking and learn how it can propel you toward a life of success, fulfillment, and happiness.

Birth of a White Nation is a fascinating new book on race in America that begins with an exploration of the moment in time when "white people,” as a separate and distinct group of humanity, were invented through legislation and the enactment of laws. The book provides a thorough examination of the underlying reasons as well as the ways in which “white people” were created. It also explains how the creation of this distinction divided laborers and ultimately served the interests of the elit...

Do you have goals but are unsure of the steps you need to take to achieve them? Are you having problems finishing what you start? Would you like to learn the secrets used by successful entrepreneurs that'll help you achieve your goals, today?In The Science of Self-Discipline, you'll learn all the key steps necessary to achieve all your goals, five of which you will not find anywhere else. You'll also receive an outline of the tools...

The pivotal and troubling role of progressive-era economics in the shaping of modern American liberalismIn Illiberal Reformers, Thomas Leonard reexamines the economic progressives whose ideas and reform agenda underwrote the Progressive Era dismantling of laissez-faire and the creation of the regulatory welfare state, which, they believed, would humanize and rationalize industrial capitalism. But not for all. Academic social scientists such as Richard T. E...

“A unique, elegant, learned sweep through more than two centuries of women’s efforts to overcome the most fundamental way that human beings have been wrongly divided into the leaders and the led. It’s full of surprises from the past and guiding lights for the future.”—Gloria SteinemFor more than two centuries, the ranks of feminists have included dreamy idealists and conscientious reformers, erotic rebels and angry housewives, dazzling writers,shrewd political stra...

Building kids' self-confidence is a crucial and worthwhile endeavor. By nurturing and developing their self-confidence, we empower children to believe in themselves, face challenges with resilience, and strive for success in various aspects of their lives.

The unlikely story of how Americans canonized Adam Smith as the patron saint of free marketsOriginally published in 1776, Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations was lauded by America’s founders as a landmark work of Enlightenment thinking about national wealth, statecraft, and moral virtue. Today, Smith is one of the most influential icons of economic thought in America. Glory Liu traces how generations of Americans have read, reinterpreted, a...

"How to Find Inspiration in Everyday Life" is a guide aimed at helping you uncover the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary moments of life. I hope you will find many inspiring thoughts that will help to enrich your daily routines."How to Find Inspiration in Everyday Life" is a transformative guide designed to help you see the world through a more creative and mindful lens. This book invites you to uncover the hidden gems within your daily routines and ordinary experiences, encouraging ...