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Cinderella Story Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Elizabeth August36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Cinderella Story Part 1The night the lights go out at the lodge, waitress Nina Lindstrom flees the arms of millionaire Alex Bennett after a romantic dance. But he's determined not to lose sight of the beautiful stranger. Finding her days later, he has a business proposition for the widow and mother-a fake engagement that could reward her enough to save her son Tommy's life.Nina tells herself she doesn't believe in fairy tales. Her relationship with Alex is strictly professional. But as she spends more time with her handsome rescuer, it's harder to see him as just a business partner. In trying to save her son, is she risking her own heart?The story continues in Cinderella Story Parts 2 and 3.
Strange Bedfellows Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Kasey Michaels36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Strange Bedfellows Part 1Sworn enemies Cassandra Mercer and Sean Frame become more than friends when they're trapped inside her car by a dangerous mudslide.Who would ever have pictured guidance counselor Cassandra Mercer in such close quarters with her nemesis, businessman Sean Frame? They're usually facing off at school board meetings, where he arrogantly questions her methods every chance he gets. But when a mudslide traps the two inside Cassandra's car, the will to live ignites a passion that brings them together.The story continues in Strange Bedfellows Parts 2 and 3.
Ooh Baby, Baby Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Diana Whitney36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Ooh, Baby, Baby Part 1A town is in chaos...A woman is in labor...Help is nowhere in sight...In the back of a cab, in the midst of a disaster, Travis Stockwell delivers two precious babies. And for a brief moment his belief in family ties is restored, thanks to Peggy Saxon and the two fragile lives he brought into the world.After a disastrous marriage, getting involved with anyone is not in Peggy's life plan. Things aren't easy as a single mom, but her babies need stability, and that's not something she can expect from a taxi-driving cowboy.But, like natural disasters, babies have a way of changing things. Maybe it's time for her to accept a strong helping hand from the cowboy who came to her rescue that night.The story continues in Ooh Baby, Baby Parts 2 and 3.
Marriage by Contract Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Sandra Steffen36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Marriage by Contract Part 1Nurse Bethany Kent fell in love with little baby Christopher-and dreamed of adopting him after his mother abandoned him. But in small town Grand Springs she needs a husband in order to adopt.Dr. Tony Petrocelli has a reputation for romance. In reality, he's tired of short-term relationships and intrigued by Bethany. And if he's going to get that promotion to head of Obstetrics, he needs a wife.A marriage of convenience can help them both. As long as Tony never learns Beth's secret, it's the perfect solution....The story continues in Marriage by Contract Parts 2 and 3.
The Parent Plan Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Paula Detmer Riggs36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....The Parent Plan Part 1As the rains bring mudslides down the mountain at Devil's Butte, little Vicki Sloane is trapped alone in a dark cave. Anxiously waiting while rescuers search for her are her parents, Karen and Cassidy Sloane.Dr. Karen Sloane is used to being in charge and saving lives at the hospital. But she feels shattered and helpless in the face of this disaster. Her only comfort is Cassidy's strong arms. When he accuses Karen of neglecting Vicki, his anger toward her is as chilling as the cold rain.For rancher Cassidy Sloane, family is the most important thing, and all he ever wanted was to take care of his wife and daughter. But does Karen even need him anymore? She seems to care about her patients more than her family, and now Vicki's been put in danger.Will Vicki's accident bring this loving but strong-willed couple together, or drive them further apart?The story continues in The Parent Plan Parts 2 and 3.
Nine Months Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Beverly Barton36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Nine Months Part 1Sex with a stranger isn't what Paige Summers expected when she was trapped in an elevator with hot cowboy Jared Montgomery, but he unleashed her wild side. It all seemed like a great adventure. Until she reported to her new boss, J. L. Montgomery-her elevator cowboy in a suit and tie!Jared is on the fast track to success. He'll need a wife, but his adorable redheaded assistant is more bedroom than boardroom. Still, he can't get her, and the stormy night they shared together, out of his mind.When Jared overhears Paige telling a friend she's pregnant, he wants to do the right thing. But Paige isn't willing to settle. Marriage means love-and until that's on the table, there's no deal.The story continues in Nine Months Parts 2 and 3.
Sweet & Sexy: A Romance Sampler
by Robyn Carr Susan Mallery Gena Showalter Maisey Yates Lena Diaz Laura Kaye Jennifer Bernard Darcy Burke RaeAnne ThayneLooking for your next great romantic escape? This contemporary sampler from Harlequin™ and Avon™ has you covered! Whether you're in the mood for something sweet or something edgy, this collection of excerpts from nine of today's hottest authors mixes #1 New York Times bestsellers with the freshest voices in romance: Wildest Dreams by Robyn CarrThrill Me by Susan MalleryOnly In My Dreams by Darcy BurkeRedemption Bay by RaeAnne ThayneThe Hotter You Burn by Gena ShowalterAll of Me by Jennifer BernardBad News Cowboy by Maisey YatesHard to Let Go by Laura KayeExit Strategy by Lena Diaz
Partners in Crime Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Alicia Scott36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Partners in Crime Part 1Mayor Olivia Stuart has been murdered. The prime suspect? A mysterious blonde woman named "Jo."Josie Reynolds lost a friend and mentor when Olivia Stuart died. How could anyone think she killed Olivia? But clearly that's just what detective Jack Stryker thinks. Josie knows from past experience that cops can jump to the wrong conclusions. She doesn't know whether to set Jack straight or stay off his radar."Straight Arrow" Jack Stryker has to find Olivia's killer. Josie matches the description of the mysterious blonde, and his instincts tell him she's hiding something. But as he gets closer to Josie, he's afraid of what his investigation might reveal....The story continues in Partners in Crime Parts 2 and 3.
You Must Remember This Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Marilyn Pappano36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....You Must Remember This Part 1The night of the storm a man walks into Vanderbilt Memorial Hospital. He's a stranger in town-and a stranger to himself. Martin Smith can't remember who he is or where he was going the night he lost control of his car. His intuition tells him Mayor Olivia Stuart's murder holds the key to his past, and he'll stay in Grand Springs until he can unlock the mystery.Computer guru Juliet Crandall is the perfect person to help. And researching with the hot, blue-eyed Martin is a welcome change from spending her nights online. Martin's scars hint at a violent past-could he really be dangerous?Juliet has to solve Olivia's murder to clear Martin's name. And with her growing feelings for the man without a past, she must know for sure....The story continues in You Must Remember This Parts 2 and 3.
Father and Child Reunion Part 1 (36 Hours)
by Christine Flynn36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Father and Child Reunion Part 1Eve Stuart thought a trip home for her brother Hal's wedding would be fun-and short enough to avoid seeing Rio Redtree. But that was before a storm cut power all over town, her brother's bride went missing and Eve's mother, Olivia, was tragically killed.Now Rio, an investigative reporter, is the only one with a lead on her mother's case. Eve's willing to answer his questions, as long as they don't involve her daughter, Molly. Six years ago, Rio made it clear he never wanted a child. How can Eve trust him to do the right thing if he finds out the truth about Molly?The story continues in Father and Child Reunion Parts 2 and 3.
Cities Under Siege: One Night of Violence in America's Urban Wasteland
by Gianno CaldwellA Fox News analyst and well-known commentator on urban violence examines the rise in crime affecting American cities and tells how it has personally affected families, including his own. On June 24, 2022, Gianno Caldwell’s eighteen-year-old brother, Christian, was murdered. He was standing with friends on a street in the Southside of Chicago when a black SUV pulled up and several unidentified men opened fire. Fifty shell casings were later found at the scene. Three in the crowd were rushed to the hospital; only two survived. His family was shattered, and Caldwell was devastated.Tragically, he is not alone.In this gripping exposé, Caldwell dives deep into the heart of America's big cities, telling the stories of several other murders that occurred on the same night his brother died, revealing the shocking human tragedy beneath the rise in crime rates. The Night My Brother Was Murdered takes a bold stance, shining a spotlight on the multiple failings of Democratic policies that have transformed our once-thriving metropolises into crime-ridden centers.Caldwell meticulously dissects the consequences of progressive agendas that prioritize social experiments over public safety. Though some of the worst cities have the strictest gun control laws, they cannot stop the proliferation of weapons from states with few regulations. He reveals the detrimental effects of failed poverty programs, the effect of the disintegration of two-parent households, the decline of religion, and sanctuary city policies that can help to shield criminals.Combining rigorous research and poignant personal anecdotes, Caldwell provides a comprehensive understanding of the dangers facing urban communities, and presents a compelling case for why we must reject the status quo and demand change.
Patabahar Bengali class 3 - West Bengal Board পাতাবাহার বাংলা। তৃতীয় শ্রেণি
by West Bengal Board of Primary Educationপাতাবাহার বাংলা পাঠ্যবইটি পশ্চিমবঙ্গ প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা পর্ষদের উদ্যোগে তৃতীয় শ্রেণির শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য তৈরি একটি শিশুকেন্দ্রিক ও কার্যভিত্তিক পাঠ্যবই। এই বইটি জাতীয় পাঠ্যক্রমের রূপরেখা ২০০৫ (NCF 2005) এবং শিক্ষার অধিকার আইন ২০০৯ (RTE 2009)-এর ভিত্তিতে নির্মিত। বইটির মূল ভাবনা “প্রচলিত গল্পকথার জগৎ”-কে কেন্দ্র করে সাজানো হয়েছে, যার মাধ্যমে গল্প, কবিতা, গান, চিত্রাঙ্কন, নাটক এবং হাতে-কলমে কাজের মাধ্যমে শিশুদের শেখার প্রতি আগ্রহ সৃষ্টি করা হয়েছে। এতে রয়েছে “সত্যিসোনা”-র মতো গল্প, যা পরিশ্রম ও বুদ্ধিমত্তার গুরুত্ব শেখায়, এবং “নিজের হাতে নিজের কাজ”, যা আত্মনির্ভরশীলতা ও সম্মানের বার্তা দেয়। রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর, সুখলতা রাও-সহ বহু বিশিষ্ট লেখকের রচনা এই বইয়ে অন্তর্ভুক্ত হয়েছে, যা শিশুদের কল্পনা, ভাষা ও নৈতিক বোধ গড়ে তুলতে সহায়তা করে। বইয়ের শেষে “ভাষাপাঠ” অংশে ব্যাকরণ ও বাক্য নির্মাণের মাধ্যমে ভাষা শিক্ষার ভিত্তি গঠন করা হয়েছে। অভিজ্ঞ শিক্ষাবিদ ও বিশেষজ্ঞদের সহযোগিতায় নির্মিত এই বই শিক্ষাকে আনন্দদায়ক, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ও মূল্যবোধ-নির্ভর করে তোলার একটি সফল প্রয়াস।
Butterfly – English Textbook class 3 - West Bengal Board
by West Bengal Board of Primary EducationButterfly – English Textbook for Class III is an activity-based, child-centric English language textbook developed by the Department of School Education, Government of West Bengal, under the West Bengal Board of Primary Education. Designed in alignment with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 and the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, it promotes holistic learning through engaging illustrations, thematic lessons, and hands-on exercises. The book aims to build the four essential language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—through poems, stories, and interactive activities. It covers themes like friendship, animals, nature, seasons, water, and transport, encouraging sensitivity towards the environment and life around us. Teachers are supported with a dedicated guideline section to ensure effective facilitation. The series, inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s educational ideals, fosters joy in learning and integrates classroom experiences with real-life understanding, thus nurturing curiosity, empathy, and language proficiency in young learners.
Atlas Shrugged: (centennial Edition) (Sparknotes Literature Guide Ser. #17)
by Ayn RandPeopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand&’s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller—nominated as one of America&’s best-loved novels by PBS&’s The Great American Read.Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves?You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this book. You will discover why a productive genius becomes a worthless playboy...why a great steel industrialist is working for his own destruction...why a composer gives up his career on the night of his triumph...why a beautiful woman who runs a transcontinental railroad falls in love with the man she has sworn to kill.Atlas Shrugged, a modern classic and Rand&’s most extensive statement of Objectivism—her groundbreaking philosophy—offers the reader the spectacle of human greatness, depicted with all the poetry and power of one of the twentieth century&’s leading artists.
Cinema Love: A Novel
by Jiaming TangWinner of the Los Angeles Times' Art Seidenbaum Award for First FictionWinner of the Edmund White Award for Debut FictionWinner of the Ferro-Grumley award for LGBTQ FictionFinalist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionFinalist for the VCU Cabell First Novelist AwardA Dakota Johnson x TeaTime Book Club Pick&“Part ghost story, part love story, and part tale of hardscrabble immigrant life.&” —The New YorkerA staggering, tender epic about gay men in rural China and the women who marry them.For over thirty years, Old Second and Bao Mei have cobbled together a meager existence in New York City&’s Chinatown. But unlike other couples, these two share an unusual past. In rural Fuzhou, before they emigrated, they frequented the Workers&’ Cinema: a theater where gay men cruised for love.While classic war films played, Old Second and his countrymen found intimacy in the screening rooms. In the box office, Bao Mei sold movie tickets to closeted men, guarding their secrets and finding her own happiness with the projectionist. But when Old Second&’s passion for his male lover is revealed, a series of haunting events unfold, propelling these characters toward an uncertain future in America.Spanning three timelines—post-socialist China, 1980s Chinatown, and contemporary New York—Cinema Love is an &“exceptional" and "moving&” (Alice Hoffman) epic about men and women who find themselves in forbidden relationships; the weight of secrets; and the way memory forever haunts the present.
Four Squares
by Bobby FingerFrom the beloved author of The Old Place comes a tender, funny, and fresh novel about a gay writer in New York City whose life is irrevocably altered, and then again thirty years later.In 1992, on his thirtieth birthday, Artie Anderson meets the man who will change his life. Artie spends his days at a tedious advertising job, finding relief in the corner of New York City he can call his own, even as the queer community is still being ravaged by HIV. But when his birthday celebration brings Artie and his friends to his favorite bar, a chance encounter with Abe, an uptight lawyer and Artie&’s opposite in almost every way, pushes Artie to want, and to ask for, more for himself.Thirty years later, Artie is stunned when Halle and Vanessa, Abe&’s daughter and ex-wife, announce they are moving across the country. Artie has built a lovely, if small, life, but their departure makes Artie realize that he might be lonelier than he previously thought. When a surprising injury pushes Artie into the hands of GALS, the local center for queer seniors, a rambunctious group of elders insist on taking him under their wing.Alternating between both timelines, Four Squares is an intimate look at what it means to find community at any age. With humor and compassion, it honors the enduring power of queer friendship, its history, and how essential it is to keep those stories alive.
The Road Through the Wall
by Shirley JacksonThe compelling novel that began Shirley Jackson's legendary careerPepper Street is a really nice, safe California neighborhood. The houses are tidy and the lawns are neatly mowed. Of course, the country club is close by, and lots of pleasant folks live there. The only problem is they knocked down the wall at the end of the street to make way for a road to a new housing development. Now, that&’s not good—it&’s just not good at all. Satirically exploring what happens when a smug suburban neighborhood is breached by awful, unavoidable truths, The Road Through the Wall is the tale that launched Shirley Jackson&’s heralded career.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine
by Jordan B. PetersonA revolutionary new offering from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist and author of the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life.In We Who Wrestle with God, Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting detail, he analyzes the Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering, and triumph that stabilize, inspire, and unite us culturally and psychologically. Adam and Eve and the eternal fall of mankind; the resentful and ultimately murderous war of Cain and Abel; the cataclysmic flood of Noah; the spectacular collapse of the Tower of Babel; Abraham&’s terrible adventure; and the epic of Moses and the Israelites. What could such stories possibly mean? What force wrote and assembled them over the long centuries? How did they bring our spirits and the world together, and point us in the same direction? It is time for us to understand such things, scientifically and spiritually; to become conscious of the structure of our souls and our societies; and to see ourselves and others as if for the first time. Join Elijah as he discovers the Voice of God in the dictates of his own conscience and Jonah confronting hell itself in the belly of the whale because he failed to listen and act. Set yourself straight in intent, aim, and purpose as you begin to more deeply understand the structure of your society and your soul. Journey with Dr. Peterson through the greatest stories ever told. Dare to wrestle with God.
Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
by Calley Means Casey Means MDThe instant #1 New York Times bestseller with over a million copies sold!A bold new vision for optimizing our health now and in the futureWhat if depression, anxiety, infertility, insomnia, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer&’s, dementia, cancer and many other health conditions that torture and shorten our lives actually have the same root cause? Our ability to prevent and reverse these conditions - and feel incredible today - is under our control and simpler than we think. The key is our metabolic function - the most important and least understood factor in our overall health. As Dr. Casey Means explains in this groundbreaking book, nearly every health problem we face can be explained by how well the cells in our body create and use energy. To live free from frustrating symptoms and life-threatening disease, we need our cells to be optimally powered so that they can create &“good energy,&” the essential fuel that impacts every aspect of our physical and mental wellbeing. If you are battling minor signals of &“bad energy&” inside your body, it is often a warning sign that more life-threatening illness may emerge later in life. But here&’s the good news: for the first time ever, we can monitor our metabolic health in great detail and learn how to improve it ourselves. Weaving together cutting-edge research and personal stories, as well as groundbreaking data from the health technology company Dr. Means founded, Good Energy offers an essential four-week plan and explains:The five biomarkers that determine your risk for a deadly disease.How to use inexpensive tools and technology to &“see inside your body&” and take action.Why dietary philosophies are designed to confuse us, and six lifelong food principles you can implement whether you&’re carnivore or vegan.The crucial links between sleep, circadian rhythm, and metabolismA new framework for exercise focused on building simple movement into everyday activitiesHow cold and heat exposure helps build our body&’s resilienceSteps to navigate the medical system to get what you need for optimal health Good Energy offers a new, cutting-edge understanding of the true cause of illness that until now has remained hidden. It will help you optimize your ability to live well and stay well at every age.
Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America
by Maggie HabermanThe #1 New York Times bestseller.&“This is the book Trump fears most.&” —Axios&“Will be a primary source about the most vexing president in American history for years to come.&” —Joe Klein, The New York Times&“A uniquely illuminating portrait.&” —Sean Wilentz, The Washington Post&“[A] monumental look at Donald Trump and his presidency.&” —David Shribman, Los Angeles TimesFrom the Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times reporter who has defined Donald J. Trump's presidency like no other journalist, Confidence Man is a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that chronicles his life and its meaning from his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency. Few journalists working today have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. And few understand him and his motivations better. Now, demonstrating her majestic command of this story, Haberman reveals in full the depth of her understanding of the 45th president himself, and of what the Trump phenomenon means. Interviews with hundreds of sources and numerous interviews over the years with Trump himself portray a complicated and often contradictory historical figure. Capable of kindness but relying on casual cruelty as it suits his purposes. Pugnacious. Insecure. Lonely. Vindictive. Menacing. Smarter than his critics contend and colder and more calculating than his allies believe. A man who embedded himself in popular culture, galvanizing support for a run for high office that he began preliminary spadework for 30 years ago, to ultimately become a president who pushed American democracy to the brink. The through-line of Trump&’s life and his presidency is the enduring question of what is in it for him or what he needs to say to survive short increments of time in the pursuit of his own interests. Confidence Man is also, inevitably, about the world that produced such a singular character, giving rise to his career and becoming his first stage. It is also about a series of relentlessly transactional relationships. The ones that shaped him most were with girlfriends and wives, with Roy Cohn, with George Steinbrenner, with Mike Tyson and Don King and Roger Stone, with city and state politicians like Robert Morgenthau and Rudy Giuliani, with business partners, with prosecutors, with the media, and with the employees who toiled inside what they commonly called amongst themselves the &“Trump Disorganization.&” That world informed the one that Trump tried to recreate while in the White House. All of Trump&’s behavior as President had echoes in what came before. In this revelatory and newsmaking book, Haberman brings together the events of his life into a single mesmerizing work. It is the definitive account of one of the most norms-shattering and consequential eras in American political history.
Anyone's Ghost: A Novel
by August ThompsonLonglisted for The Center For Fiction's 2024 First Novel Prize • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Elle, Vogue, and Debutiful&“This new novel is a real heart-squeezer. Beautiful, one of a kind and perfectly titled.&” —Matt Berninger, The National&“Anyone&’s Ghost is about so very many things: the pains of growing up, friendship and pining, drugs, sex, the frustrations of masculinity and the thrill of testing death itself. But more than any of that, it is an overwhelmingly beautiful love story. This book will make you cry.&” —Jonathan Safran FoerAn extraordinary debut novel in which the transforming love and friendship between two young men during one unforgettable teenage summer in rural New England haunts them into adulthoodIt took three car crashes to kill Jake.Theron David Alden is there for the first two: the summer they meet in rural New Hampshire, when he&’s fifteen and anxious, and Jake&’s seventeen and a natural; then six years later in New York City, those too-short, ecstatic, painful nights that change both their lives forever—the end of the dream and the longing for the dream and the dream itself, all at once.Theron is not there for the third crash.And yet, their story contains so much joy and self-discovery: the glorious, stupid simplicity of a boyhood joke; the devastation of insecurity; the way a great song can distill a universe; the limits of what we can know about each other; the mysterious, porous, ungraspable fault line between yourself and the person you love better than yourself; the beautiful, toxic elixir of need and hope and want.Brimming with rare, radioactive talent, August Thompson has written a love story that is electrically alive and exquisitely tuned.In the words of Jonathan Safran Foer, &“This book will make you cry.&”
Social-Spatial Segregation: Concepts, Processes and Outcomes
by Ian G. Shuttleworth Christopher D. Lloyd David W.S. WongThis edited volume brings together leading researchers from the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe to look at the processes leading to segregation and its implications. With a methodological focus, the book explores new methods and data sources that can offer fresh perspectives on segregation in different contexts. It considers how the spatial patterning of segregation might be best understood and measured, outlines some of the mechanisms that drive it, and discusses its possible social outcomes. Ultimately, it demonstrates that measurements and concepts of segregation must keep pace with a changing world. This volume will be essential reading for academics and practitioners in human geography, sociology, planning and public policy.
Righteous Sisterhood: The Politics and Power of an All-Women's Motorcycle Club
by Sarah L. HoilandA righteous sister identifies herself as a biker. She might wrench, or maintain, her own bike, and she prefers to ride with other righteous sisters. Righteous Sisterhood is Sarah Hoiland’s insightful ethnography about an all-women motorcycle club (MC). She recounts stories of women bikers for whom riding in an MC is “an act of rebellion” and “liberating” even as it constrains—a reactionary populist version of the American Dream dipped in “girl power.” Granted unprecedented access to the MC’s initiation rituals, annual ceremonies, and the extensive socialization process, Hoiland investigates this fascinating subculture, why women choose to join, and why, in some cases, they exit or become exiled. Righteous Sisterhood also reveals complex and contradictory gender and political dynamics within the club and within the larger subculture. The MC provides a unique, liberatory, womanist space within the larger male-dominated MC social world, but these women remain outsiders, with political voices that are lost in the misogyny of alt-right spaces. As Hoiland emphasizes, the quest for righteous sisterhood is about finding individual excellence and camaraderie while seeking recognition and immortality within the MC.
Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania History)
by Allen Dieterich-WardFrom the origins of “Penn’s Woods” to the controversial practice of fracking, Cradle of Conservation provides the first comprehensive study of Pennsylvania’s environmental history. The story starts with forester Ralph Brock at the dawn of the conservation era and continues through the eras of energy production using coal, oil, natural gas, and other resources. Allen Dieterich-Ward also investigates how the non-human world shapes the history of the commonwealth and examines the impact of pollution. Cradle of Conservation moves across time and place, from the Haudenosaunee people of the Susquehanna Valley, to the iron furnaces of nineteenth-century Pittsburgh, to the diesel trucks on the twentieth-century Pennsylvania Turnpike. In addition, Dieterich-Ward explores the histories of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River and the state’s anthracite region and traces the environmental movements and crises that have led to public policy changes in the face of climate change. Cradle of Conservation deepens our understanding of how Pennsylvanians have conserved and consumed.
Crossing Great Divides: City and Country in Environmental and Political Disorder (Urban Life, Landscape and Policy)
by John D. FairfieldRanging across two centuries of American history, Crossing Great Divides argues that the habit of construing city and country as opposites is at the root of our current environmental and political disorder. This oversimplifying dualism has distorted how we planned cities, our patterns of production and consumption, how we deal with waste, and how urban and rural populations perceive each other. Conventional urban environmental reform has made modern city life possible, but it has done little to limit the despoliation of distant places. Nevertheless, the successes of urban environmental reform remind us of what is possible. John Fairfield concludes with a case study of Phoenix, Arizona to demonstrate this dysfunctional relationship between city and country while developing a sympathetic critique of the Green New Deal. He suggests how we might bridge the “great divide” as we face the daunting challenges the twenty-first century is pressing upon us.