Ways and means roger lowenstein6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Lowenstein, a onetime reporter for this newspaper and the author of books on Warren Buffett and the Federal Reserve, makes what subsequently occurred at Treasury and on Wall Street during the early 1860s seem as enthralling as what transpired on the battlefield or at the White House.Ĭopyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. the “magnitude or the duration” of the war.) In “Ways and Means,” Mr. (Only in 1865 did Abraham Lincoln explain that “neither party” had “expected. The danger of violent secession had loomed for years, but neither North nor South entered the 1861 secession crisis positioned to fund prolonged armed conflict. Yet surprisingly little financial planning occurred in advance of the worst of times in America. ‘Finance is always the art of planning for the worst,” Roger Lowenstein argues in his captivating book on the Civil War-that is, on who paid for it, and how. During the past four decades, the national debt of the United States has increased more than 30-fold, a fact that more than a few people find disturbing. Chase conferring about the National Bank Act of 1863. President Abraham Lincoln and Treasury Secretary Salmon P. ![]()
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The reason i jump book6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The book was translated from Japanese to English and is now a best seller around the world. Naoki does not however receive any type of physical assistance or facilitation while using the alphabet board. My initial reaction when I heard this was concern that they used facilitated communication which is not an evidence based practice. This relatively low tech augmentative communication device is how he communicates in his daily life and he has written some poems as well. As stated in the forward by David Mitchell, “The book goes much further than providing information, however: it offers up proof that locked inside the helpless-seeming autistic body is a mind as curious, subtle and complex as yours, as mine, as anyone’s”Įven though the author, Naoki is nonverbal, he was able to write the book with the use of an alphabet board. Unlike some of the other books on the market about autism written by parents, or professionals, this first-person account gives insight into what life is like for individuals with autism. His autism impacts him to the point where he is non-verbal. ![]() This is a fascinating book written by a 13-year old boy from Japan who experiences autism. By Naoki Higashida Summary of the story/book content: Title of the book: The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism. ![]() Heavy a memoir6/28/2023 ![]() Heavy is a "gorgeous, gutting.generous" ( The New York Times ) memoir that combines personal stories with piercing intellect to reflect both on the strife of American society and on Laymon's experiences with abuse. From his early experiences of sexual violence, to his suspension from college, to time in New York as a college professor, Laymon charts his complex relationship with his mother, grandmother, anorexia, obesity, sex, writing, and ultimately gambling. ![]() In Heavy, Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about growing up a hard-headed black son to a complicated and brilliant black mother in Jackson, Mississippi. ![]() *Named a Best Book of 2018 by the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, NPR, Broadly, Buzzfeed (Nonfiction), The Undefeated, Library Journal (Biography/Memoirs), The Washington Post (Nonfiction), Southern Living (Southern), Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Times Critics * In this powerful, provocative, and universally lauded memoir-winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal and finalist for the Kirkus Prize-genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon "provocatively meditates on his trauma growing up as a black man, and in turn crafts an essential polemic against American moral rot" ( Entertainment Weekly ). ![]() Book edible economics6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() Switzerland is the site of many of these labs. Moreover, he adds, many key exports such as cochineal and indigo became valueless once European labs figured out how to make even less expensive synthetic versions. ![]() ![]() The author also clearly enumerates how developing nations have been repeatedly victimized by colonialism and have an indolent if rapacious ruling class (“unproductive landlords, undynamic capitalist class, vision-less and corrupt political leaders”). Without tobacco and cotton revenues, he writes, America would have never become an industrial marvel. Okra, for example, came from Africa on the Middle Passage, affording the author an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of enslaved Africans not just to the antebellum economy, but also to present-day wealth. Using foodstuffs as metaphors as much as things in and of themselves, Chang examines them in the light of economic history. ![]() “With increase in international trade, international migration and international travel,” writes Chang, “people everywhere have become more curious about and open to foreign foods.” So it is that Britain became a multiflavored nation even at a time when economics became monocultural. Yet even in the land of toad in the hole and bubble and squeak, global trends began to break through. Economist Chang takes an offbeat approach to the dismal-but delicious-science.īorn in Korea, the author studied in England at a time when the food was inarguably awful. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Along Charleston's live oak- and palmetto-lined cobblestone streets, under the Lowcountry's dazzling blue sky, Les will indulge herself with icy cocktails, warm laughter, divine temptation and bittersweet memories. In her brother's stately historic home, she's going to reclaim the carefree girl who spent lazy summers sharing steamy kisses with her first love on Sullivans Island. Now, she's going to take some time for herself-in the familiar comforts and stunning beauty of Charleston, her beloved hometown. She's not going to waste another minute on people she doesn't care to know. ![]() She's had enough of playing the good wife to a husband who thinks he's doing her a favor by keeping her around. His cronies have all traded in the mothers of their children they promised to love and cherish-'til death did them part-for tanned and toned young Barbie brides.If losing the social life and close friends she adored wasn't painful enough, a series of setbacks shake Les's world and push her to the edge. "Experience the sultry Southern atmosphere of Atlanta and the magic of the Carolina Lowcountry in this funny and poignant tale of one audacious woman's quest to find the love she deserves, from New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank.Leslie Anne Greene Carter is The Last Original Wife among her husband Wesley's wildly successful Atlanta social set. ![]() Ariadne jennifer saint goodreads6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() We are experiencing of a golden age where the women of Greek myth, humans and deities alike, are being reclaimed by a host of talented authors, and this is a standout addition to the list. With engaging writing throughout and a fantastic use of dual perspectives, it stays true to the mythology while placing the emphasis squarely on two endlessly fascinating female characters. The story of Ariadne is a bittersweet one in which divine prosperity is tinged with fateful tragedy, and this retelling encapsulates all of it in stunningly absorbing fashion. In a world where women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will Ariadne’s decision to betray Crete for Theseus ensure her happy ending? Or will she find herself sacrificed for her lover’s ambition? But helping Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and country, and Ariadne knows only too well that in a world ruled by mercurial gods – drawing their attention can cost you everything. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. The Minotaur – Minos’s greatest shame and Ariadne’s brother – demands blood every year. Trigger warnings: Animal sacrifice, allusions to rape, suicideĪs Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. ![]() The unsung hero of birdsong6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() THE UNSUNG HERO OF BIRDSONG also provides a needed history lesson about black war heroes who have served their country with pride and courage despite the country repeatedly and thoroughly failing them. Soon Gabriel learns why it's so dangerous for Meriwether to talk about his heroism in front of white people, and Gabriel's eyes are finally opened to the hard truth about Birdsong-and his understanding of what it means to be a hero will never be the same. Given Gabriel’s vantage point, the story provides a powerful look at racism. After the accident, Gabriel and Meriwether become friends when they both start working at Gabriel's dad's auto shop, and Meriwether lets a secret slip: He served in the army's all-black 761st Tank Battalion in World War II. The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA ISBN 9781524737115 1524737119 by Woods, Brenda - buy, sell or rent this book for the best price. ![]() Meriwether Hunter hadn't been around to push him out of harm's way. Gabriel, twelve, gains new perspective when he becomes friends with Meriwether, a Black World War II hero who has recently returned to the unwelcoming Jim. It all starts when he comes face-to-face with one of the worst drivers in town while riding his new bicycle-an accident that would have been tragic if Mr. ![]() But on his twelfth birthday, his point of view begins to change. For Gabriel Haberlin, life seems pretty close to perfect in the small southern town of Birdsong, USA. The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship between a young white boy and a Black WWII veteran who has recently returned to the unwelcoming Jim Crow South. ![]() ![]() ![]() We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. ![]() But some of us surround ourselves with books. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. You can read this before I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Ī look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from beloved New York Times illustrator Grant Snider It’s no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. Here is a quick description and cover image of book I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf written by Grant Snider which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider ![]() The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() She is on call for you, arrives at your house or hospital when you need her, and remains with you continuously until after the baby is born. The birth doula is a positive development in maternity care. Learn how the hospital functions and which entrances you should use during the day and at night. Take a tour of the hospital maternity area, including the triage room, birthing rooms, waiting room, nursery, kitchen, and postpartum rooms. The mother may want you to play a role in the birth, or she may prefer a more natural birth.Īs a birth partner, you may experience many different situations and feelings. The role of the birth partner varies according to the personal factors and the nature of the partner’s relationship with the mother. It will help you work well with the mother during labor and childbirth. Insights from Chapter 2īefore labor starts, you should do everything on this list to prepare yourself and your partner. You can prepare for your role through introspection, discussions with the pregnant mother, gathering information, and practicing comfort measures. ![]() Your role as birth partner begins before the mother is in labor. Insights from Chapter 15 Insights from Chapter 1 Insights on Penny Simkin's The Birth Partner Contents ![]() Amy lea set on you6/25/2023 ![]() ![]() In the lead up to their grandparents' wedding, Crystal discovers there’s a soft heart under Scott’s muscled exterior. But after a series of escalating jabs, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. ![]() ![]() Sparks fly as these ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination. After her recent breakup, she has little stamina left for men, instead finding solace in the gym – her place of power and positivity.Įnter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new gym patron who routinely steals her favorite squat rack. SheReads' Best Romance Books Coming in 2022Ī gym nemesis pushes a fitness influencer to the max in Amy Lea’s steamy debut romantic comedy.Ĭurvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes and mostly ignoring the trolls. ![]() |