James L : 962 books
Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans
Effective Activities, Strategies, and Assignments for Classrooms and Communities
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2006
The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population. However, classroom material often does not include their version of the American experience. Teaching about Asian...
Waves of Protest
Social Movements Since the Sixties
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 1999
This book updates and adds to the classic Social Movements of the Sixties and Seventies, showing how social movement theory has grown and changed_from an earlier emphasis on collective behavior, to the resource mobilization approach, and currently to analyses that emphasize culture, ideology, and...
50 Eternal Masterpieces Turned Into Famous Animated Movies (Golden Deer Classics)
Rapunzel, Snow-White, Peter Pan, Tarzan, Pinocchio, Alice In Wonderland, Pocahontas...
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2017
CONTENTS: 01 - The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn / Disney Film: The Adventures Of Huck Finn (1993) 02 - The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer / Disney Film: Tom And Huck (1995) 03 - Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp / Disney Film: Aladdin (1992) 04 - Alice's Adventures In Wonderland / Disney Film: Alice In Wonderland...
by Jessie Pinkham, L.J. Longo, Kai Tyler
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017
Meet the hardcore heroes of LAWLESS! They’re fearless, dangerous, big on revenge, and defiantly walk on the wrong side of the law. Although their morals may be compromised, their loyalty to that one man is never in question.
Our five hand-picked novellas are dark, dirty, and will make you...
by Elizabeth Monvey, Pelaam, Lilith Duvalier
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Does the sight of a cop’s badge—or his handcuffs—make your pulse race? Do you drive by your local firehouse just to catch a glimpse of your favorite fireman? Ever peek in the cockpit just to check out the captain?
If you agree the only thing sexier than a man in uniform is a man out of...
American Remakes of British Television
Transformations and Mistranslations
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
Ever since Norman Lear remade the BBC series Till Death Us Do Part into All in the Family, American remakes of British television shows have become part of the American cultural fabric. Indeed, some of the programs currently said to exemplify American tastes and attitudes, from reality programs like...
by James J. O'Brien, Fredric L. Plotnick
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2015
The definitive guide for using CPM in construction planning and scheduling—now thoroughly updated to reflect new technologies and procedures
Critical path method (CPM) is the most widely taught and used framework for construction project design, scheduling, and management. This new edition has been...
by C. L. R. James
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
Originally published in England in 1938 and expanded in 1969, this work remains the classic account of global Black resistance. This concise, accessible history of revolts by African peoples worldwide explores the wide range of methods used by Africans to resist oppression and the negative effects...
An Unseen Light
Black Struggles for Freedom in Memphis, Tennessee
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
During the second half of the nineteenth century, Memphis, Tennessee, had the largest metropolitan population of African Americans in the Mid-South region and served as a political hub for civic organizations and grassroots movements. On April 4, 1968, the city found itself at the epicenter of the...
The New Asia: Business Strategies for the Economic Region That is Shaking Up the World
Business Strategies for the Economic Region That Is Shaking Up the World
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2013
The world's economic center is increasingly shifting from North America and Europe to Asia. This timely guide will provide businesspeople with the knowledge and understanding necessary to remain competitive—and proactive—in that brave new world.
Southern Illinois University at 150 Years
Growth, Accomplishments, and Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2019
Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding by exploring in depth its history since 1969, when the last book to celebrate a major...
National Service and Volunteerism
Achieving Impact in Our Communities
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014
National service and volunteerism enjoy a rich history in the United States and an emergent future in other parts of the world. However, there remains relatively scant evidence of overall impact of national service programs and volunteer effectiveness. This condition continues to threaten national...
Out of Many, One People
The Historical Archaeology of Colonial Jamaica
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
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As a source of colonial wealth and a crucible for global culture, Jamaica has had a profound impact on the formation of the modern world system. From the island's economic and military importance to the colonial empires it has...
Religion and the New Republic
Faith in the Founding of America
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1999
A collection of the country's most respected historians, philosophers, and theologians examines the role of religion in the founding of the United States. This collection of never before published essays, originally delivered at the Library of Congress, presents the most original and recent scholarship...