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The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family
by Jesselyn CookThe riveting story of five families shattered by pernicious, pervasive conspiracy theories, and how we might set ourselves free from a crisis that could haunt American life for generations.&“Compassionate, wise, and thoroughly reported . . . one of the defining books of our time.&”—Johann Hari, New York Times bestselling author of Magic Pill &“SHED MY DNA&”: three excruciating words uttered by a QAnon-obsessed mother, once a highly respected lawyer, to her only son, once the closest person in her life. QAnon beliefs and adjacent conspiracy theories have had devastating political consequences as they&’ve exploded in popularity. What&’s often overlooked is the lasting havoc they wreak on our society at its most basic and intimate level—the family. In The Quiet Damage, celebrated reporter Jesselyn Cook paints a harrowing portrait of the vulnerabilities that have left so many of us susceptible to outrageous falsehoods promising order, purpose, and control. Braided throughout are the stories of five American families: an elderly couple whose fifty-year romance takes a heartbreaking turn; millennial sisters of color who grew up in dire poverty—one to become a BLM activist, the other, a hardcore conspiracy theorist pulling her little boy down the rabbit hole with her; a Bay Area hippie-type and her business-executive fiancé, who must decide whether to stay with her as she turns into a stranger before his eyes; evangelical parents whose simple life in a sleepy suburb spirals into delusion-fueled chaos; and a rural mother-son duo who, after carrying each other through unspeakable tragedy, stop speaking at all as ludicrous untruths shatter a bond long thought unbreakable.Charting the arc of each believer&’s path from their first intersection with conspiracy theories to the depths of their cultish conviction, to—in some cases—their rejection of disinformation and the mending of fractured relationships, Cook offers a rare, intimate look into the psychology of how and why ordinary people come to believe the unbelievable. Profound, brilliantly researched, and beautifully written, The Quiet Damage lays bare how we have been taken hostage by grifters peddling lies built on false hope—and how we might release our loved ones, and ourselves, from their grasp.
Quincas Borba: A Novel
by Joaquim Maria de AssisA satirical tale of a young man flush with newfound wealth who promptly gets swindled, Quincas Borba is an inspired critique of nineteenth-century Brazil. Hailed in his lifetime as one of Latin America’s greatest writers, Machado de Assis (1839–1908) was a storyteller known for his wholly innovative narrative techniques and uncanny talent for unraveling the social and political milieu of nineteenth-century Brazil. These signature traits are on full display in Quincas Borba, a novel that sees Machado satirize a rapidly changing Rio de Janeiro. Originally published in 1891, the story begins with the death of its titular character, a mad philosopher infamous for spouting pessimistic theories of “Humanitism.” Borba leaves his fortune—including his dog, also named Quincas Borba—to Rubião, his loyal caretaker and a schoolteacher by trade. Bestowed with opulence beyond his wildest dreams, Rubião is quickly coaxed into the comforts of a rich man’s life—the only stipulation being that he continues to care for the canine Quincas Borba with the same dedication he once did the human. Adrift in the big, bad, bustling world of late-1860s Rio de Janeiro, it isn’t long before Rubião is targeted by the city’s sycophants, who can smell his naïveté from a mile away. Playfully told by an omniscient and possibly unreliable narrator, the novel is at once irreverent and ambitious, brimming with barbed wit and keen philosophical inquiry. Brilliantly translated by Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson—the duo credited with introducing a new generation of readers to Machado through their translations of Dom Casmurro, The Collected Stories, and Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas—Quincas Borba is another strikingly modern tale from a blazing progenitor of twentieth-century fiction.
Quiz Yourself Clever! Animals of the World (DK Quiz Yourself Clever )
by DKDiscover your own inner Attenborough with this fact-packed, quick-quiztastic book, which covers more than 120 animals, from terrifying tigers to adorable apes!This amazing book welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 100 species, ranging from lions to butterflies and everything in between. Stunning pictures and fast facts will allow you to amass a wealth of knowledge in a fun way. Meet familiar creatures, including polar bears and tigers, and unbelievable ones, such as a vampire bat and a trumpetfish, with each animal having its own quiz questions to test your knowledge on what you've learned. For even more fun, get friends involved and quiz each other!Every creature is shown in beautiful detail, with quiz questions surrounding its portrait. Turn the page to find the answers to the questions—delivered in fast-fact style, including what they eat, where they live, how big they are compared to humans, and more images and facts. A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types—from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals—provides a learning experience like no other!
Quiz Yourself Clever! Rocks and Minerals (DK Quiz Yourself Clever )
by DKDiscover the wonders of our rocky planet through fun quizzes.This amazing book welcomes you to Earth's extraordinary rocks, minerals, and gems, from igneous rocks formed deep inside the Earth's molten core to sparkling emeralds. Stunning pictures and fast facts will allow you to grasp a wealth of knowledge in a fun way.The pure form of every rock or mineral is shown via an eye-catching image, surrounded by quiz-style questions. Turn the page to find the answers, contained in a handy dataset of essential information. You'll be recognizing sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl in no time. Discover the unique qualities of each material, together with how it is used in art, industry, architecture, and science.You can use the book to test your own knowledge, or how about using it to quiz a friend? Quiz Yourself Clever! Rocks and Minerals is packed with information on the world's amazing materials—from rainbow rocks and fluorescent minerals to priceless diamonds!
R-ticulate: A Beginner's Guide to Data Analysis for Natural Scientists
by Martin Bader Sebastian LeuzingerAn accessible learning resource that develops data analysis skills for natural science students in an efficient style using the R programming language R-ticulate: A Beginner’s Guide to Data Analysis for Natural Scientists is a compact, example-based, and user-friendly statistics textbook without unnecessary frills, but instead filled with engaging, relatable examples, practical tips, online exercises, resources, and references to extensions, all on a level that follows contemporary curricula taught in large parts of the world. The content structure is unique in the sense that statistical skills are introduced at the same time as software (programming) skills in R. This is by far the best way of teaching from the authors’ experience. Readers of this introductory text will find: Explanations of statistical concepts in simple, easy-to-understand language A variety of approaches to problem solving using both base R and tidyverse Boxes dedicated to specific topics and margin text that summarizes key points A clearly outlined schedule organized into 12 chapters corresponding to the 12 semester weeks of most universities While at its core a traditional printed book, R-ticulate: A Beginner’s Guide to Data Analysis for Natural Scientists comes with a wealth of online teaching material, making it an ideal and efficient reference for students who wish to gain a thorough understanding of the subject, as well as for instructors teaching related courses.
Raashi's Rakhis: A New Celebration of Raksha Bandhan
by Sheetal ShethCelebrate Raksha Bandhan in a totally new way! Little Raashi is ready to update this popular South Asian festival with her idea that both boys and girls get to trade rakhi bracelets.Raksha Bandhan is Raashi&’s favorite festival! Every year, her family comes together to dance, eat, and celebrate! Most importantly, siblings give out rakhis—beautiful handmade bracelets meant to provide protection in all of their advetures.But rakhis are traditionally only given to boys! Raashi doesn&’t like that. . . . Why don&’t girls receive rakhis too? Why do some people think that only boys go out into the world? Now it's up to Raashi to inspire the change she imagines.Sheetal Sheth, award-winning actress and author of the Anjali series, delivers another empowering story of a young girl bold enough to start her own traditions and blaze a trail toward inclusivity.
Rabbit's First Day at Nursery
by Harvinder DoalRabbit lived with his parents in a city called Joyland. He was the only child in the family. He liked to play with his parents at home with his toys. Mummy Rabbit started to look for a nursery for Rabbit and can be happy when he plays with other children. On Rabbit’s first day at nursery, he did not want to leave his mummy as nursery was new for him. It was circle time and a story to follow. The rabbit was asked to hand out snacks to his class… It was time to go home and the first day was over.
Race, Ethnicity, and Violence in South Sudan (African Histories and Modernities)
by Amir IdrisThe purpose of this book is to understand how and why “liberators” of South Sudan have become perpetrators of ethnically driven violence. How and why did violence happen immediately after independence in South Sudan?South Sudan slid into civil war in December 2013, just two years after winning its hard-won independence. A great deal has been written about the conflict and violence of this period, much of which emphasizes the notion that the root causes of the conflict can be traced to the ethnic division and hatred among the population or the lack of state capacity to manage ethnic diversity and hostilities. However, the existing literature exhibits important analytical gaps, focusing primarily on the state of the violence and the immediate political history of South Sudan dating back to its political independence in 2011, but lacking critical analysis of historical and anthropological interpretations of state and society. This book addresses these gaps in knowledge and understanding and in so doing seeks to explain how and why liberators become perpetrators of violence, and how the intersection of the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and national liberation struggle contributed to violence in South Sudan. Through a comprehensive exploration of identity and violence within the broader context of state formation, the book sheds light on why those who sought sovereignty may turn against their own, drawing parallels with colonial discourse. It aspires to provide nuanced frameworks and empirical insight for scholars, students, practitioners, and policymakers engaged in South Sudan, politics, development, and peacebuilding.
Racial Disparities in the Department of the Air Force Military Justice System (Report ; #A1751-1)
by Nelson Lim Shamena Anwar Jhacova WilliamsAlthough the existence of racial disparities within the Department of the Air Force military justice system has been well established, the causes of these disparities have not yet been determined. This report uses a mixed methods approach to identify how disparities in the military justice system can arise, at what stages of the system the disparities occur, and what factors can explain the disparities.
Racist Regimes, Forced Labour and Death: British Slavery in the Caribbean and the Holocaust in Germany and Occupied Europe (Global Diversities)
by Colin ClarkeThis book compares the systems of exploitative race relations associated with two racist regimes – slavery in the British colonial Caribbean and forced labour in the Holocaust in Germany and the Nazi-occupied lands in Europe. Although each system was introduced by expansionist European powers, through racist enslavement, transportation, dehumanisation and the destruction of human life, the construction and operation of sugar plantations by African and Creole slave labour for the export of tropical products in the period 1650 to 1838 was different from the mass murder of Jewish and Gypsy civilians with the intention of creating a forced-labour regime and colonial-style ethnic cleansing during the Second World War.Though differentiated in time and place, the four principal common denominators that make feasible the detailed comparison of British Caribbean slavery and the Holocaust in Europe are racism, colonialism/occupation, slavery/forced labour, and death. Juxtaposition of these two companion studies will reveal comparisons and contrasts previously unexplored in the field of race relations under colonialism and the Holocaust. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of the social sciences and history, particularly those with an engagement with slavery and forced labour, the sociology of race and racism, and Holocaust studies.
A Radical Suffragist in Washington, D.C.: An Inside Story of the National Woman's Party (American Heritage)
by Shirley MarshallIn September 1918 Elizabeth Kalb boarded a train to Washington, DC to fight for voting rights for women. For over two years, Elizabeth lived and worked at the National Woman's Party headquarters a block from the White House. Letters she wrote during that time describe detention at the Capitol and an arrest at the White House, raising money, serving in the organization's Tea Room and struggling through the 1918 flu epidemic. Elizabeth draws the reader into a world of intense partisanship, battles with police, and diverse personalities united in a common cause. Suffragists ensured that politicians could not ignore women's rights. Author Shirley Marshall uses this eyewitness account to create an indelible portrait of life within the National Woman's Party.
Radlogistik: Grundlagen zu Logistik und Wirtschaftsverkehr mit Lasten- und Transporträdern
by Johannes Gruber Tom Assmann Anna Bürklen Dennis Knese Patrick Mayregger Christian RudolphAus den Straßen europäischer Städte sind sie kaum noch wegzudenken: Lasten- und Transporträder. Im Personenverkehr sind sie für Einkäufe und Kindertransporte bereits Standard, ebenso im Kuriersegment sowie der Paketzustellung. Besonders in der Logistik und im Wirtschaftsverkehr liegt noch ein sehr breit gefächertes und ausdifferenziertes Einsatzpotenzial. Die Renaissance des Lastenrads als Transportmittel nimmt auch im gewerblichen Sektor an Bedeutung zu. Das Open Access-Buch bietet in dieser Form erstmals systematisch aufbereitetes Wissen für Praktiker in Wirtschaft, Politik und Verwaltung sowie für Studierende in den Bereichen Logistik und Verkehrsplanung. Zu den einzelnen Aspekten der Radlogistik (u. a. Fahrzeuge und Technik, gewerblicher Einsatz, logistischer Einsatz, Planung, Infrastrukturen, intermodale Einbindung, Best-Practice-Beispiele, Entwicklungstrends) haben national renommierte Wissenschaftler:innen Beiträge verfasst. Dieses Buch bündelt den aktuellen Wissensstand auf Basis von Forschungsergebnissen und stellt ihn kompakt und übersichtlich dar.
The Rage of Replacement: Far Right Politics and Demographic Fear
by Michael FeolaTracing how the &“Great Replacement&” narrative has shaped far-right extremism and propelled its dangerous political projects and acts of violence The &“Great Replacement&” narrative, which imagines that historic white majorities are being intentionally replaced through immigration policies crafted by global elites, has effectively mobilized racist, nationalist, and nativist movements in the United States and Europe. The Rage of Replacement tracks how this narrative has shaped the politics and worldview of the far right, binding its various camps into a community of rage obsessed with nostalgia for a white-supremacist past. Showing how the replacement narrative has found significant purchase in recent mainstream discourse through the rise of Trumpism, right-wing media figures like Tucker Carlson, and events such as 2017&’s &“Unite the Right&” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Michael Feola diagnoses the dangers this racist theory poses as it shapes the far-right imagination, expands through civil society, and deforms political culture. In particular, he tracks how the replacement narrative has given rise to malignant political strategies designed to &“take back&” the nation from its perceived enemies—by force if deemed necessary. Identifying the Great Replacement narrative as a central force behind the rise and expansion of far-right extremism, Feola shows how it has motivated a variety of dangerous political projects in pursuit of illiberal, antidemocratic futures. From calls for the creation of segregated white ethnostates to extremist violence such as the mass shootings in Christchurch, El Paso, and Buffalo, The Rage of Replacement makes clear that replacement theory poses a dire threat to democracy and safety.
Raid and Reconciliation: Pancho Villa, Modernization, and Violence in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
by Brandon MorganAround the turn of the twentieth century, the formation of the U.S.-Mexico border through the rise of capitalism brought new forms of violence, this time codified in law, land surveys, and capitalist land and resource regimes—the markers of modernity and progress that were the hallmarks of Gilded Age America and Porfirian Mexico. Military units, settlers, and boosters dispossessed Southern Apache peoples of their homelands and attempted to erase the histories of Mexican colonists in the Lower Mimbres Valley region. As a result, people of multiple racial and national identities came together to forge new border communities. In Raid and Reconciliation Brandon Morgan examines the story of Pancho Villa&’s 1916 raid on Columbus, New Mexico—an event that has been referenced in various histories of the border and the Mexican Revolution but not contextualized on its own—and shows that violence was integral to the modern capitalist development that shaped the border. Raid and Reconciliation provides new insights into the Mexican Revolution and sheds light on the connections between violence and modernization. Lessons from this border story resonate in today&’s debates over migration, race, and what it means to be an American.
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires
by David ChaffetzA captivating history of civilization that reveals the central role of the horse in culture, commerce, and conquest. No animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled new forms of warfare, encouraged long-distance trade routes, and ended up acquiring deep cultural and religious significance. Over time, horses came to power mighty empires in Iran, Afghanistan, China, India, and, later, Russia. Genghis Khan and the thirteenth-century Mongols offer the most famous example, but from ancient Assyria and Persia, to the seventeenth-century Mughals, to the high noon of colonialism in the early twentieth century, horse breeding was indispensable to conquest and statecraft. Scholar of Asian history David Chaffetz tells the story of how the horse made rulers, raiders, and traders interchangeable, providing a novel explanation for the turbulent history of the “Silk Road,” which might be better called the Horse Road. Drawing on recent research in fields including genetics and forensic archeology, Chaffetz presents a lively history of the great horse empires that shaped civilization.
A Rainbow Inside My Body: Finding Peace Through Yoga, Breathing Exercises, and the Chakras
by Vanitha Swaminathan E. Katherine KottarasLearn yoga, breathing exercises, and mindfulness through the rainbow of the chakras!When I need to know how I am feeling, I can close my eyes and breathe.In an increasingly stressful world, it is more important than ever to help kids establish helpful tools to manage it. In this colorful meditation written by experts on healthy living, young readers will learn yoga poses, breathing exercises, and more through the colorful rainbow inside them: the chakras. With a playful and imaginative approach, children can find energy and better understand their feelings by focusing within. With accessible information about the history of yoga and ayurveda, A Rainbow Inside My Body reveals how when the mind, body, and spirit are balanced, we can make better decisions and respond to stress in a peaceful way.
The Rainbow Twins and the Great Golden Bird
by Seth NewfeldIn the enchanting kingdom of Doria, the Great Golden Bird has been a guardian and a mystery for over a millennium. Her origins and age remain unknown, but her presence is a constant source of comfort and wonder for the people. Perched atop the tallest tree in the Great Meadow, she watches over the land, ensuring that the weather is always agreeable. The rains come twice a week, nourishing the crops, rivers, and lakes, while the weekends remain dry. In the winter, snow falls just enough for the joy of sledding and skiing. The Dorians believe that the Golden Bird is the force behind this perfect balance. Only the Royal twins of Doria, Gem and Jewel, have ever been close to the enigmatic creature. However, when they wake up one Sunday morning to a dreadful rainstorm, they realize that the Golden Bird is in grave danger, and it falls upon them to save her and protect the kingdom from an uncertain fate.
Ranch Ambush (Marshals of Mesa Point #1)
by Barb HanFor a US marshal, going home meansprotecting a woman from his past Fourteen years after the girl Duke Remington loved disappeared, the US marshal comes home to discover that Audrey Newcastle is in mortal danger. Protecting Audrey, now a sheriff&’s deputy, rekindles painful memories and unwelcome desire. But as secrets from Audrey&’s mysterious past surface, Duke must find a way to earn her trust and stop a killer lying in wait to complete a final act of vengeance…From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Marshals of Mesa Point series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Ranch AmbushBook 2: Bounty Hunted
Rapid Review of ECG: Self-Assessment Questions, Case Studies and Clinical Correlation
by Tapas Kumar KoleyThis book makes for great reading and easy comprehension of ECG - at your pace! It is written mainly for students and family practitioners. The topics are covered using high-quality ECG tracings, summary boxes, and informative colored diagrams. The book starts with the fundamentals of electrocardiography and acquaints the reader with common electrocardiographs seen in coronary care units and also indoor and outdoor settings of hospitals. Divided into short 30 chapters, this book covers all the essential aspects, including electrophysiology, regular waves and complexes, electrical axis determination, and various abnormalities, including hypertrophy, myocardial ischemia, infarction, conduction disturbances, the effect of drugs and electrolytes, and cardiac arrhythmias. One can learn a topic in 12-15 minutes! The proposed book will empower readers and guide them through the challenges associated with learning the art of interpretation of ECGs ‐ providing readers the knowledge, the skills, and most importantly, the confidence necessary to make informed decisions, both at the examination hall as well as the bedside of the patient.
Raspberry Pi OS System Administration: Ancillary Topics (Raspberry Pi OS System Administration with systemd)
by Robert M KoretskyThe fourth volume in a new series exploring the basics of Raspberry Pi Operating System administration, this installment builds on the insights provided in Volumes 1, 2, and 3 to provide a compendium of easy-to-use and essential Raspberry Pi OS administration for the novice user, with specific focus on ancillary topics that can be used with the Raspberry Pi OS based upon upstream Debian Bookworm release, and the Raspberry Pi 5.The overriding idea behind system administration of a modern, 21st-century Linux system such as the Raspberry Pi OS is the use of systemd to ensure that the Linux kernel works efficiently and effectively to provide these three foundation stones of computer operation and management: computer system concurrency, virtualization, and secure persistence. This fourth volume includes full-chapter explications, with many examples, of the following: the Zettabyte File System (ZFS), the X Window System, the Wayland protocol, XWayland, the Wayfire window manager, XCB, Qt5, and GTK4 graphics, the Emacs text editor, and a basic introduction to important Raspberry Pi commands for the novice user. This book is aimed at students and practitioners looking to maximize their use of the Raspberry Pi OS. With plenty of practical examples, projects, and exercises, this volume can also be adopted in a more formal learning environment to supplement and extend the basic knowledge of a Linux operating system.
Rat City: Overcrowding and Urban Derangement in the Rodent Universes of John B. Calhoun
by Jon Adams Edmund Ramsden"Entertaining, phenomenally weird . . . Rat City may well be the world&’s first-ever work of socio-biographical-scientific pop history. . . .a freaky romp down a peculiar passage in the history of ideas, full of oddball cameos (Aldous Huxley! Buckminster Fuller!) and some very sharp science writing."—The New York TimesBehind the internet's viral "Universe 25" experiment and Robert C. O'Brien's iconic novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of NIMH, was one scientist who set out to change the way we view our fellow man — using rats . . .After the Civil War and throughout the twentieth century, cities in northern American states absorbed a huge increase in populations, particularly of immigrants and African Americans from southern states. City governments responded by creating new regulations that were often segregationist — corralling black Americans, for example, into small, increasingly overcrowded neighborhoods, or into high-rise &“projects.&”The situation intensified after World War II, as rising crime and racial unrest swept the nation, and blame fell on the crowded conditions of city life. The hardest-hit populations were left marginalized and voiceless. Enter John B. Calhoun, an ecologist employed by the National Institute of Mental Health to study the effects of overcrowding on rats. From 1947 to 1977, Calhoun built a series of sprawling habitats in which a rat&’s every need was met—except space. The results were cataclysmic. Did a similar fate await our own teeming cities?Rat City is the first book to tell the story of Calhoun&’s experiments, and their extraordinary influence — an enthralling record of urban design and dystopian science. Meticulously researched, it follows Calhoun&’s struggle to solve the problem of crowding before America&’s cities drain into the behavioral sink. And as the &“war on rats&” continues around the world, and our post-pandemic society reevaluates the necessity of urban living, the riveting story of Rat City is more relevant than ever.
(Re)Writing War in Contemporary Literature and Culture: Beyond Post-Memory
by Cristina Pividori and David Owen(Re)Writing War in Contemporary Literature and Culture: Beyond Post-Memory is an exploration of war narratives through the lens of postmemory, offering a critical re-evaluation of how contemporary literature and cultural products reshape our understanding of past conflicts. This volume presents a rich tapestry of perspectives, drawing from an array of conflicts and incorporating insights from international experts across various disciplines, including contemporary literature, film studies, visual arts, and cultural studies. It critically builds upon and extends Marianne Hirsch's concept of postmemory, engaging with complex themes like the ethical dimensions of war writing, the authenticity of representations, and the creative power of art in reimagining traumatic events. This study not only challenges traditional boundaries in war literature and memory studies but also resonates with contemporary concerns about societal engagement with violent pasts, making it a significant addition to scholarly discourse and essential reading for those interested in the intersection of history, memory, and literature.
Reach All Readers: Using the Science of Reading to Transform Your Literacy Instruction
by Anna GeigerThe essential guide to teaching literacy skills to K-3 students Reach All Readers is filled with practical tools for every kindergarten and early grade educator. This book addresses the science behind how students learn to read and how educators can apply this information in their classrooms every day. It is jam packed with research on literacy, spelled out in an easy-for-anyone-to-understand way. You'll also find evidence-based routines and activities to apply in the classroom. Learn the “how” of teaching literacy, and gain an understanding of why these approaches work. Charts and graphics illustrate concepts, so you can visualize how the big picture connects to practical applications and approaches. With Reach All Readers, teaching literacy is a breeze! This reader-friendly guide to the science of reading education will help you improve your reading instruction with research-backed strategies. Literacy expert Anna Geiger breaks down complex concepts and presents them in an easy-to-digest format. Then, she offers concrete ideas you can implement immediately. Get all the must-know information about K-3 literacy education in one place Understand the latest research on how students learn and get tools for putting that research into practice Follow concrete lesson plans and practical tips to level up your literacy teaching Develop a big-picture understanding of literacy education so you know how best to help each and every student Anyone responsible for teaching K-3 students reading, writing, and literacy skills—including teachers, homeschoolers, tutors, parents, and administrators—will want a copy of Reach All Readers.
The Reactionary Spirit: How America's Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World
by Zack BeauchampWith keen insight, Vox journalist Zack Beauchamp traces how a reactionary antidemocratic ethos born and bred in America has come to infect democracies around the world. There is a fundamental contradiction at the heart of American politics that has endured since our nation&’s birth. In The Reactionary Spirit, Zack Beauchamp explains what he calls the reactionary spirit: as strides towards true democracy are made, there is always a faction that reacts by seeking to undermine them and thereby resist change. Brilliantly combining political history and reportage, Beauchamp reveals how the United States was the birthplace of this strange and harrowing authoritarian style, and why we&’re now seeing its evolution in diverse nations including Hungary, Israel, and India. The Reactionary Spirit paints a vivid, alarming picture that illuminates not only what&’s happening to democracy globally, but also what we must do to protect it—while we still can.
Reading and Experience: A Philosophical Investigation (Contributions to Hermeneutics #13)
by Alexander SamelyThis text is the first comprehensive attempt in decades to integrate reading into the philosophical discussion of the synthesis of experience more generally. It offers a comprehensive critique of three disciplinary approaches to reading: philosophical, literary and empirical/neuroscientific, while developing an innovative and unifying phenomenological account. It discusses texts from a variety of contemporary and historical contexts. It is inclusive, treating non-fiction alongside fiction, literary art alongside everyday texts, and narrative alongside thematic discourse. It addresses all reading practices found today: casual and unreflective reading, close and scholarly reading with re-reading, the analysis of literary art, and sacred text study and memorization. In the current intellectual landscape, the book is unique in bringing all these aspects together in a philosophically coherent discussion. The book provides a critique of philosophical accountsof text meaning and linguistic experience by philosophers from Husserl and Ingarden to Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Arendt, Gadamer and Derrida, and examines the positions of contemporary ‘naturalizing’ phenomenologists, such as Varela and Thompson. Also treated are neuroscientists such as Dehaene, and theorists of consciousness such as Kintsch, Flanagan and Dennett. Finally, this volume engages with psychological, linguistic, structuralist, ‘theory of mind’ and ‘experiential’ approaches in literary studies, from Bühler and Hamburger to Fludernik, Herman and Kuzmičová. It appeals to students and researchers working in these fields.