David McDonald

The first biography to appear in more than a generation on the most influential Tejano leader of the nineteenth century, ‘Jose Antonio Navarro: In Search of the American Dream in Nineteenth-Century Texas’ fills one of the most glaring gaps in the current historical literature on Texas. The product of a lifetime of research by author David McDonald, this volume is sure to stand as the definitive treatment of Navarro’s life for decades to come. McDonald corrects many long-standing misconceptions concerning Navarro and fleshes out the details of his life in a way no author has done before. Born in San Antonio in 1795, Jose Antonio Navarro lived through a tumultuous era in Texas history that saw the transitions of Texas from a Spanish colony to a Mexican state, an independent republic, an American state, a Confederate state, and an American state once again. More than just bearing witness to these events, however, Jose Antonio Navarro helped shape them. He served in the legislatures of Coahuila y Texas, the Republic of Texas, and the state of Texas. He was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a steadfast defender of the rights of all Tejanos and people of Mexican descent in Texas, ensuring at both the 1836 Consultation that created the Texas Republic and the 1845 drafting of the state constitution after annexation that political rights would not be restricted solely to those with white skin and pure European ancestry. ‘Jose Antonio Navarro: In Search of the American Dream in Nineteenth-Century Texas’ is more than just a political biography; it is a story of the American Dream. Navarro and his family worked hard to improve their lives on the Texas frontier, starting with his father, an immigrant from the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Navarro was not only an influential politician, but a successful businessman and rancher. This pattern of improvement continued into the next generation of the family when Navarro’s son Angel entered Harvard College to study law. Jose Antonio Navarro was also an early friend of Stephen F. Austin, sharing a vision of Texas with the famed empresario in which both Tejanos and Anglos could thrive. Navarro believed that Texas was a place where peoples of all colours and backgrounds should be able to realise the American Dream.

This is an essential guide for those taking either the RIBA Conservation Register Course or another building conservation course. Taking as its starting point the ICOMOS Education and Training Guidelines, the internationally-recognised set of criteria, this book explores everything you need to know when undertaking projects that involve architectural conservation. The only book that deals systematically with the ICOMOS Guidelines, this volume is written by RIBA course tutors, bringing their extensive expertise to the table, with their varied and practical experience in the public, private and academic sectors. With guidance that can applied both in the UK and internationally, and covering the essential aspects of climate change and retrofit, this is a must-have handbook.

"He explained that I had stage-4 lung cancer, and that I might have another ten to thirteen months to live."This is the diagnosis David McDonald received in December 2011, sparking his desperate search for hope through the unflinching gaze of terminal illness. His dreams shattered, his family distraught, his body wracked by chemotherapy and his faith severely tested, this Christian pastor went back to the Bible to find out for certain: Is God there? Does he care? When there is no cure, does God still offer hope?

We all have our monsters, and whether or not they are real is less important than whether or not we are afraid. We all have secret and abiding fears, shades of doubt and fear-filled wonder, pecking away at our confidence and causing us to question our capability, our culpability, and our ability to live. What we need to do is learn to live with courage in the face of our fears, while simultaneously working to de-power those fears. We need to know and understand that even in the midst of our worst fears coming true, God will still sustain us and lead us into a better future. This exploration of the monsters, myths, and strange creatures of the Bible will help you live boldly in the face of adversity, terror, and pain. Combining healthy biblical scholarship with wisdom and insight, Dr. David McDonald's book is sure to strengthen your resolve, your integrity, and your character.

If you love to read but struggle to find time...this book is crisp, clever, comfort perfectly crafted for you. If you enjoy learning but get lost in longer books...this is one you can pick up and put down, at will and without remorse. If you need a daily dose of spiritual vitamins...swallow each entry until you are well If you want to be creative, inspired, encouraged, and emboldened...then devour this book with holy glee. "Broken Teeth and pretty Smiles" is 366 entries designed to preserve your sanity, your integrity, and your joy in Christian ministry. It is an invaluable companion for preachers, leaders, and innovators committed to working with God to heal the world.

The Number One Bestseller______________For over thirty years, David McDonald worked in Ireland's biggest prisons. This is his story.As a young officer, McDonald got a baptism of fire in Mountjoy. In 1989 it was a chaotic, pungent and overcrowded place, and the approach to keeping order was primitive.Returning to his hometown two years later, he entered Portlaoise Prison, which - due to the presence of IRA and other subversive prisoners - was then the most secure prison in Europe. McDonald was amazed to discover the power of these subversives within the prison. Portlaoise, and later the new Midlands Prison, were also where Ireland's emerging class of serious gangsters were housed. McDonald dealt with notorious household names like John Gilligan, Christy Kinahan, Brian Meehan, Dessie O'Hare and, more recently, killers like Graham Dwyer, in his average working day.McDonald shares vivid accounts of the constant war of attrition between prisoners and prison authorities over the smuggling of contraband like drugs and phones. His work in a specialist security unit trying to stop this trafficking sometimes brought him into conflict with his bosses. He also questioned aspects of an often brutal and under-resourced system. Ultimately, concerns about poor handling of key issues led to him becoming a whistle-blower.In Unlocked, McDonald brilliantly describes the boredom, the constant tension and flashpoints of extreme violence, and the moments of comedy, tragedy and surprising humanity that are part and parcel of working in prisons. Written with the help of award-winning journalist and author, Mick Clifford, it is a jaw-dropping and authentic account of life in the toughest of workplaces._____________'An extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the hidden world of Irish prisoners . . . fascinating' Brendan O'Connor'Cracking' Matt Cooper

Transform your classroom and school and create opportunities for students from all cultural backgrounds Culture to the Max!: Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice presents readers with a powerful new set of Culturally Responsive Teaching standards that can be used by teachers and administrators to counter institutionalized racism and white supremacy. The book offers an in-depth look into the practice and implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching that can inform curriculum development, teacher evaluation, and classroom and culture evaluation. In this book, readers will find: The criteria necessary to apply consistent reliability and efficacy guidelines to culturally responsive practicesA seven-pillar Culturally Responsive Teaching framework that includes essential skills development, experiential learning, leadership development, identity development, restorative justice, social and emotional learning, and sociopolitical consciousnessExpert opinions, practice tips, and personal anecdotes that address the challenges and triumphs of the implementation of culturally responsive classroom behaviorsPerfect for K-12 educators and administrators, Culture to the Max! also belongs in the libraries of teachers-in-training and higher education professionals who seek to acknowledge, respond to, and celebrate the right of all students to enjoy full and equitable access to education.

You feel like there's a God-given dream in your heart, but you can't figure out how it fits into your life as a Christian.You're tired of feeling like you have to stay in the box, follow a certain path, or fit the status quo to serve God.You want more...out of life, out of faith, and for this world. How can you integrate all of who you are with God's plan for the world? Heirs of Eden is a book about your dreams, your work, and your creative potential that will wake you up to what lights you up inside and show you why your dreams are holy.Through artistic reflections on God's plan of restoration for the world, you will understand the true purpose of humanity, the theology of creativity, and why it's not just about going into ministry or "being used by God" - it's about manifesting the Spirt of God within you simply by being you. Whether you're a woodworker, a stay-at-home mom, a mechanic, or an investment banker, and whether your passion is your profession or your hobby, you will discover how you are meant to participate in the divine creative life by existing, working, dreaming, doing, and bringing flourishing to those around you. This book will ignite the fire in your belly, the light in your eyes, and the dreams in your soul as you see how your work, faith, and art blend together to bring the Kingdom of God to earth.

The poems of love in this collection are dedicated to women, who were a passing fancy, for a moment in time, that the heart still lingers after, when they have slipped on by. Love Sometimes is the hardest thing to do, but even harder when you love someone and they don't love you, although finding an everlasting love with that special one could be only just a kiss away.

This collection takes a look sensitive look at the intensity of love's transient nature, as time passes. Intertwining the complexities and clouded issues of relationships, through the search for everlasting love, possibly ending where it began, with the return of that very special someone.

This haunting and evocative collection of poems considers the complexity of women's lives, dealing with different facets of matriarchy, experienced over the generations, while simultaneously celebrating the different inherent female strengths and beauty that often simmers beneath the surface.

This collection of poems takes the reader on a journey of light and darkness, that tunes in to the human condition and seeks to find a tranquil place of peace when reflecting on any given moment in time, regardless of the situation. As such this is a discovery of self, but also can be viewed as dealing with manic depression and how to survive.

This is a collection of the first six-three poems by the author published by other publishers 2002-14, including a Silver Award-winning poem in an international competition. These were written at the request of the publisher and on various themes so there is no overall theme to this book, except that they are presented in chronological order from first to last over the time period.

This book is a collection of evocative protest poetry which highlights the demise and fallout of Western Neo-Liberal ideological thought. The poems consider new possible peaceful solutions in the evolution of humanity and offers hope, love and the creation of a more harmonious and sustainable interconnected future existence.