Citizens is a bold, uplifting wake‑up call for anyone who feels that democracy, community, and everyday life have been reduced to clicking, buying, complaining — and waiting for "them" to fix it. If you're tired of politics-as-performance, brands-as-saviours, and institutions that treat people like customers or problems to manage, this book hands you a different lens: the Citizen inside every one of us.Jon Alexander's core idea is brilliantly simple and deeply practical: t...

Citizens by Jon Alexander is a bold, uplifting wake‑up call for anyone who feels that democracy, community, and everyday life have been reduced to clicking, buying, complaining — and waiting for "them" to fix it. If you're tired of politics-as-performance, brands-as-saviours, and institutions that treat people like customers or problems to manage, this book hands you a different lens: the Citizen inside every one of us.Alexander's core idea is brilliantly simple and deeply...

Fourteen student papers from an undergraduate seminar examine American POW memoirs from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War. The focus of the student authors is on how American POWs have constructed narratives of their internments. The papers examine various styles of narration, characterization, and plot construction and how the POW memoirs are framed with introductions, quotations, maps, and illustrations. Overall, these papers suggest that the contexts in which authors write P...

The Emerald Handbook on International Higher Education is a comprehensive and structured exploration of the challenges and opportunities arising from the digital age's impact on workforce and leadership in higher education institutions. Chapters provide evidence-based guidance, real-world examples, and valuable resources to equip educational leaders, administrators, faculty and all stakeholders with the knowledge and strategies necessary to excel in this transformative era of inte...

In a world where knowledge is power, "Eco Enlightenments" equips you with the facts you need to understand, adapt to, and thrive in our changing environment. This book is a treasury of 300 engaging facts, a comprehensive exploration of three critical areas that define our world today: Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Natural Disasters.Unveil the Causes of Climate Change: Explore the intricacies of climate chan...

Beyond Boundaries: Exploring the Cosmos, Unveiling Technology, Ensuring Online Safety Prepare for an Unforgettable Journey through the Universe of Knowledge! Do you ever gaze up at the night sky and wonder about the mysteries of the cosmos? Are you fascinated by the relentless march of technology, shaping our world like never before? Are you concerned about the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity?In "Beyond Boundaries," we invite you to embark on a mind-bending adventure that will not...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERA behind-the-scenes story of the last sixty years of American politics, told with purpose and humor by a political legend who worked with ten presidents, made deals with both Obama and Trump, and believes that serving in public office is the best way to help the largest number of people and to keep our Republic from falling apart.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A powerful story of betrayal, revenge, adventure, and redemption that still keeps listeners hooked around the world.Enter the unforgettable world of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas — one of the most loved classic adventure novels ever written. This audiobook follows Edmond Dantès, a young sailor whose life changes forever after he is falsely accused and imprisoned.After years of suf...

Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – nota...

“Can we survive this?” worried friends ask Lamar Alexander.A US senator who started in JFK’s Justice Department, worked in the Nixon White House, turned down serving as GOP Watergate counsel and as Ford’s campaign manager, walked for six months across Tennessee to become governor, lost two runs for president, and served as a university president and education secretary before winning three senate terms—Lamar Alexander answers that question with a resounding, “Yes.”Over near...

Screenwriters often joke that “no one ever paid a dollar at a movie theater to watch a screenplay.” Yet the screenplay is where a movie begins, determining whether a production gets the “green light” from its financial backers and wins approval from its audience. This innovative volume gives readers a comprehensive portrait of the art and business of screenwriting, while showing how the role of the screenwriter has evolved over the years.Reaching back to the early days of Hollywood...

The rapid pace of evolution in domino, or cascade-based transformations has revolutionized the practice of chemical synthesis for the creation of natural products, designed molecules, and pharmaceuticals."Science of Synthesis: Applications of Domino Transformations in Organic Synthesis" explores the topic thoroughly and systematically, serving as the basis for practical applications and future research. The 2-volume set presents the cutting-edge in terms of design, strategy, and ex...