"Moving at a fast clip...the tale becomes quite gripping as...past mysteries unfold. A nostalgic romance, rich with Portuguese culture and...surprising twists at the end." KIRKUS REVIEWS"...Sharry succeeds in pulling together the narrative strands of past and present for a resolution that is both gratifying and unexpected." THE BOOKLIFE PRIZE IN FICTIONA 40-year-old journal holds a secret that sets Mark Valente on a search for the love of his uncle's life.The journal chronicles Peter Ahearn's isolated life as keeper of a nearby lighthouse and his passionate and dangerous love affair with the young Renata. But the Portuguese beauty denies everything, leaving Mark to question whether anything his uncle wrote is true. Now he must connect past to present, and piece together a picture of what really happened decades before...and he must grapple with his own burgeoning infatuation with the now middle-aged, mysterious Renata.
"...gripping...undercurrent of suspense...Readers will hold their breath waiting to see how it all turns out." KIRKUS REVIEWS An American student framed for murder struggles to survive while the real killer, his college mentor, enjoys a life of wealth and power. In 1970, the era of flower children, free love, and campus riots, Bobby Coyle is framed by popular UMass professor, Adam Payne. Living off the grid, bitter and alone in Montreal, Bobby has all but given up when the extraordinary Lilas Bellefontaine enters his life, bringing hope and love with her. Now, 20 years later, the police have a plan to lure him out of hiding. And for the second time in his life...Bobby Coyle is faced with losing everything. B. ROBERT SHARRY is the author of FOR RENATA. Praise for FOR RENATA: "Moving at a fast clip...the tale becomes quite gripping as the details of past mysteries unfold. A nostalgic romance, rich with Portuguese culture and a few surprising twists at the end." KIRKUS REVIEWS
Before there was AMERICAN DIRT, there was ... THE UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN. Spanish language version available as EL EXTRANJERO INDOCUMENTADO.Elena Sanchez is 16 years old and her widowed mother is known around their small Mexican town as the casa chica - mistress - of Chief of Police Carlos Ramirez. Ramirez has been untouchable for so long that corruption and even murder are second-nature to him. So, when he rapes Elena he does it without any fear of consequences.Ramirez soon learns, however, that Elena is not the helpless prey he thought her to be. He realizes that she is the one person who could cost him his powerful position and even his life.In a heart-pounding chase across the Sonoran Desert, Elena draws strength from Maya spiritualism and a knowledge of the natural world and ancient ways passed down to her by her beloved Papa.In the desperate race for the border and against the clock, Elena takes on an unusual travel companion. Ramirez has unlimited resources, technology and henchmen on his side. Elena has one of the most powerful forces known to man ... a mother's love.But will that be enough?
Robert Beck (b. 1959) makes drawings, photographs, sculptures, videos and installations investigating sexuality, masculinity and violence; his work has been collected by the Getty, the Whitney and MoMA, among others. Dust documents the eponymous recent installations in materials including graphite, Polaroids, drywall and shower curtains.
Hudson, a laidback, white Labradoodle who wears a fedora, tours his neighborhood each day in his navy, blue SUV with his human mommy. They visit friends, enjoy their company, and find adventure in many different ways. One day, Hudson receives a dog call from his good friends, Carl and Abby. Carl is a big, gentle giant Catahoula Hound who lives with his nervous ninny sister Abby, a brown shepherd. They are upset and in a state of complete fear and dread. They believe a sea monster has taken up residence in their owners' swimming pool. The monster chases them in and out of their pool every single day. They've had enough. Carl and Abby are confident that Hudson, who is smart and knows everything, can help them with their problem. Indeed, Hudson solves the mystery of the swimming pool sea monster.
Is it asking too much for men and women to be companions? We maintain that this is what God intended. However, through natural circumstances we are living with the legacy of a male dominated world. Women and men are equal in the eyes of God but different for a purpose. That purpose fosters companionship, the two becoming one and their relationship being better than each individually. This has not been reality but the old and present world of might-makes-right in which the domination of one gender over the other is no longer reality. The new reality is each gender being who they are and that being okay. Together they are companions, what God meant for them to be. This is the reality we share with our readers
Sherri Messersmith’s successful hardcover franchise is expanded with the new softcover P.O.W.E.R. series. The conversational writing style, practical applications, innovative student resources and student friendly walk through of examples that users of the hard cover books noted and appreciated are also found in the pages of the P.O.W.E.R. series. The P.O.W.E.R. FrameworkWhat makes P.O.W.E.R. a unique tool for the classroom? A major challenge in developmental courses is that students at this level struggle with basic study skills and habits. Maybe this is one of their first college courses or perhaps they are adults returning to school after a long absence. Either way, many of the individuals taking this course don’t know how to be good students. Instructors often don’t have the time, the resources or the expertise to teach success skills AND the math concepts. The new team of Messersmith, Perez and Feldman offer a scientifically based approach to meet this challenge. The P.O.W.E.R. Learning Framework was developed by successful author, psychologist, student success instructor and researcher, Bob Feldman. It is a method of accomplishing any task using five simple and consistent steps. Prepare. Organize. Work. Evaluate. Rethink. This framework is integrated at every level of the text to help students successfully learn math concepts while at the same time developing habits that will serve them well throughout their college careers and in their daily lives. The MathMastering Concepts--With the textbook and Connect Math hosted by ALEKS, students can practice and master their understanding of algebraic concepts.Messersmith is rigorous enough to prepare students for the next level yet easy to read and understand. The exposition is written as if a professor is teaching in a lecture to be more accessible to students. The language is mathematically sound yet easy enough for students to understand.
Sherri Messersmith’s successful hardcover franchise is expanded with the new softcover P.O.W.E.R. series. The conversational writing style, practical applications, innovative student resources and student friendly walk through of examples that users of the hard cover books noted and appreciated are also found in the pages of Intermediate Algebra with P.O.W.E.R. Learning and the rest of the series. The P.O.W.E.R. FrameworkWhat makes P.O.W.E.R. a unique tool for the classroom? A major challenge in developmental courses is that students at this level struggle with basic study skills and habits. Maybe this is one of their first college courses or perhaps they are adults returning to school after a long absence. Either way, many of the individuals taking this course don’t know how to be good students. Instructors often don’t have the time, the resources or the expertise to teach success skills AND the math concepts. The new team of Messersmith, Perez and Feldman offer a scientifically based approach to meet this challenge. The P.O.W.E.R. Learning Framework was developed by successful author, psychologist, student success instructor and researcher, Bob Feldman. It is a method of accomplishing any task using five simple and consistent steps. Prepare. Organize. Work. Evaluate. Rethink. This framework is integrated at every level of the text to help students successfully learn math concepts while at the same time developing habits that will serve them well throughout their college careers and in their daily lives. The MathMaking Connections – Sherri Messersmith is recognized for preparing her students for success by refreshing their knowledge of arithmetic. By helping students see the connection between arithmetic and algebra, Sherri found that her students were more confident in their abilities as they progressed through the course. This classroom tested practice was integrated into the texts so that both instructors and students could benefit. Messersmith accomplishes this by including arithmetic examples for most sections before the use of algebraic examples. Also, the author has developed through classroom use a series of Basic Skills Worksheets that can easily be integrated into the classroom.Presenting Concepts in “Bite Size” Pieces – By breaking down the sections into manageable pieces, the author has identified the core places where students traditionally struggle and then assists them in understanding that material to be successful moving forward. For details on how the author has done this, check out the TOCs for Intro Algebra, PreAlgebra, Intermediate Algebra and the combo book PreAlgebra and Introductory Algebra.Mastering Concepts--With the textbook and Connect Math hosted by ALEKS, students can practice and master their understanding of algebraic concepts.Messersmith is rigorous enough to prepare students for the next level yet easy to read and understand. The exposition is written as if a professor is teaching in a lecture to be more accessible to students. The language is mathematically sound yet easy enough for students to understand.
The 5th edition of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Sherri Messersmith and Nathalie Vega-Rhodes represents the most evolved version of the P.O.W.E.R. series textbooks yet. To each chapter we have added a new Get Ready chapter opener that contains prerequisite/corequisite lessons, with exercises, to prepare students to learn the concepts coming up in the chapter. Also new to this edition are the two academic mindset topics of developing a growth mindset and developing grit. The power (no pun intended) of the Internet is that it allows us to enhance the learning and teaching experience for students and instructors. We can do things that we couldn’t dream of even 10 years ago! That’s where Nathalie Vega-Rhodes comes in. A long-time P.O.W.E.R. math textbook user and outstanding instructor, Nathalie has a lot of experience using digital tools. Better yet, she and Sherri have the same philosophy of teaching, love for students, and belief in addressing all of their students’ needs in the classroom. What makes P.O.W.E.R. a unique tool for the classroom? A major challenge in developmental courses is that students at this level struggle with basic study skills and habits. Maybe this is one of their first college courses or perhaps they are adults returning to school after a long absence. Either way, many of the individuals taking this course don’t know how to be good students. Instructors often don’t have the time, the resources or the expertise to teach success skills AND the math concepts. The P.O.W.E.R. Learning Framework was developed by successful author, psychologist, student success instructor and researcher, Bob Feldman. It is a method of accomplishing any task using five simple and consistent steps. Prepare. Organize. Work. Evaluate. Rethink. The P.O.W.E.R. framework that Math instructors have come to know and love is at the core of each section and new study strategies and exercises have been integrated with every chapter better help students successfully learn math concepts while at the same time developing habits that will serve them well throughout their college careers and in their daily lives. The conversational writing style, practical applications, innovative student resources and expanded available in ALEKS makes this an appealing and very teachable option for faculty.
American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom is known for its lucid style, student-oriented approach, and wide-ranging perspective. Designed to allow flexibility in teaching approaches, this tenth edition retains all the features that made previous editions so popular. All chapters have been updated with new content and the latest data available, including:• Inclusive and affirming language throughout.• Enhanced discussion on “Elements of Black Culture” and the political significance of African American music and the African American Church.• Black American public opinion and the various strands of African American ideology.• The CROWN Act, the politics of black hair, and the African American celebrity impact on politics.• Political significance of the increasing ethnic diversity of Black communities due to immigration from Africa and the Caribbean and the latest on “Black Lives Matter” discussion.• Discussion on the first Black sorority political action committee established in the U.S. and advocacy organizations serving the Black LGBTQIA+ community.• Characteristics of eligible and registered Black voters, the coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, and the results of the congressional elections with respect to partisan control of Congress and the size of the Black congressional delegation.• Demographic characteristics of the members of the 118th Congress now includes sexual orientation and generational data for comparison.• Race policies of former President Biden, reclassifying him as “antiracist.” An alternative method of ranking presidents that brings the views of Black experts to the conversation and includes a discussion of the record number of Black political appointments and policies implemented under Biden.• Confirmation hearing of the first Black woman, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, appointed to the Supreme Court. New material on the Voting Rights Act, Affirmative Action, and the Pigford cases testing institutional racism.• “Tennessee Three,” highlighting racism in the rare expulsion of two Black members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and how Republican state-controlled legislatures are stunting the quest for universal freedom.• Revisions using the Urban League’s State of Black America “Equality Index,” as a measure of material well-being in the African American community, to examine historic and systemic patterns in structural inequities as manifested in economics, health, education, social justice, and civic engagement.• Updated Textbook Media Integration Guide featuring lecture power points, chapter summaries, critical thinking questions, the profiles and “Faces and Voices”, and the links to the biographical material and videos.American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom continues to offer a comprehensive, rigorous, and accessible understanding of how the presence of African Americans in the United States has profoundly influenced and influences American politics. It remains essential reading for all students of American Government, Black Politics, and African American Studies, particularly those approaching the study of race and politics for the first time.
American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom is known for its lucid style, student-oriented approach, and wide-ranging perspective. Designed to allow flexibility in teaching approaches, this tenth edition retains all the features that made previous editions so popular. All chapters have been updated with new content and the latest data available, including:• Inclusive and affirming language throughout.• Enhanced discussion on “Elements of Black Culture” and the political significance of African American music and the African American Church.• Black American public opinion and the various strands of African American ideology.• The CROWN Act, the politics of black hair, and the African American celebrity impact on politics.• Political significance of the increasing ethnic diversity of Black communities due to immigration from Africa and the Caribbean and the latest on “Black Lives Matter” discussion.• Discussion on the first Black sorority political action committee established in the U.S. and advocacy organizations serving the Black LGBTQIA+ community.• Characteristics of eligible and registered Black voters, the coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, and the results of the congressional elections with respect to partisan control of Congress and the size of the Black congressional delegation.• Demographic characteristics of the members of the 118th Congress now includes sexual orientation and generational data for comparison.• Race policies of former President Biden, reclassifying him as “antiracist.” An alternative method of ranking presidents that brings the views of Black experts to the conversation and includes a discussion of the record number of Black political appointments and policies implemented under Biden.• Confirmation hearing of the first Black woman, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, appointed to the Supreme Court. New material on the Voting Rights Act, Affirmative Action, and the Pigford cases testing institutional racism.• “Tennessee Three,” highlighting racism in the rare expulsion of two Black members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and how Republican state-controlled legislatures are stunting the quest for universal freedom.• Revisions using the Urban League’s State of Black America “Equality Index,” as a measure of material well-being in the African American community, to examine historic and systemic patterns in structural inequities as manifested in economics, health, education, social justice, and civic engagement.• Updated Textbook Media Integration Guide featuring lecture power points, chapter summaries, critical thinking questions, the profiles and “Faces and Voices”, and the links to the biographical material and videos.American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom continues to offer a comprehensive, rigorous, and accessible understanding of how the presence of African Americans in the United States has profoundly influenced and influences American politics. It remains essential reading for all students of American Government, Black Politics, and African American Studies, particularly those approaching the study of race and politics for the first time.
This dynamic and comprehensive text from nationally renowned scholars continues to demonstrate the profound influence African Americans have had—and continue to have—on American politics. Using two interrelated themes—the idea of universal freedom and the concept of minority–majority coalitions—the text demonstrates how the presence of Africans in the United States affected the founding of the Republic and its political institutions and processes. The authors show that through the quest for their own freedom in the United States, African Americans have universalized and expanded the freedoms of all Americans.New to the Ninth Edition• Updated sections on intersectionality, dealing with issues of race and gender.• Updated section on African American music, to include the role of Hip Hop.• Updated sections on mass media coverage of African Americans and the African American celebrity impact on politics, adding new mention of the CROWN Act and the politics of Black hair.• Updated section on the "Black Lives Matter" movement, adding a new section on the "Me Too" movement.• Updated sections on African Americans in Congress, with a new mention of the Squad.• Updated voting behavior through the 2020 elections, connecting the Obama years with the new administration.• A comparison of the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.• A discussion of the way in which race contributes to the polarization of American politics in the 2020 presidential campaign.• An analysis of the racial attitudes of President Trump, and the institutionally racist policies of his administrations.• Updated chapter on state and local politics, including a new section on state executive offices and Black mayors.• Updated sections on material well-being indicators, adding a new section on the coronavirus pandemic and the Black community.• The first overall assessment of the Obama administration in relation to domestic and foreign policy and racial politics.
