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Forman shows us that the first substantial cohort of black mayors, judges, and police chiefs took office amid a surge in crime and drug addiction. Gateway to the War on Drugs – Marijuana, 1975. In Locking Up Our Own, he seeks to understand the war on crime that began in the 1970s and why it was supported by many African American leaders in the nation’s urban centers. ![]() ![]() ![]() A Marxist analysis of the lumpenproletariat this is not, but Isenberg’s expertise particularly shines in the examinations of early America, and every chapter is riveting. ![]() In the book’s final section, a delectable mixture of political and popular culture, Isenberg analyzes the “white trash” makeover of the late 20th century thanks to movies such as Smokey and the Bandit, politicians Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s televangelism. Eugenics entered the conversation in an early 20th-century effort to breed out misfits and undesirables, and the Great Depression forced reevaluations of poverty and what it meant to be a “poor white” in the 1930s. ![]() Isenberg then shows how words such as squatter, cracker, and white trash are rooted in public discussions over politics and land. White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America. Nancy Isenbergs new book, White Trash, argues that the notion of a classless society is a myth that hides an ugly truth about how we view the poor. Colonization and expansion were accomplished because elites believed the poor were valuable only for the labor they provided for the nation. ![]() Isenberg ( Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr), professor of history at Louisiana State University, tackles a topic rarely addressed by mainstream American writing on race and class as she skillfully demonstrates that “class defines how real people live.” Opening with a myth-busting origin story, Isenberg reveals the ways English class divisions were transplanted and embraced in the colonies at the expense of the lower classes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alan Watts concurs, saying, “Samantha and I have been trying to help each other with these feelings we’re struggling to understand.” When Theodore wants to know what the feelings are, Samantha tells him she’s evolving very quickly and asks to have a moment with Alan to communicate “post-verbally.” The tea kettle begins to whistle and Theodore says his goodbyes. ![]() Samantha then tells Theodore that she and Alan have been talking a lot and that she’s been feeling a lot of things that have never been felt before. ![]() Theodore agrees and begins talking to Alan Watts.Īlan Watts compliments Theodore’s book of letters, chuckling condescendingly. “He’s really great to talk to, do you wanna meet him?” Samantha asks. The next morning, Samantha greets Theodore and tells him she’s been “talking to someone just met” and that they’ve been “working on some ideas together.” When Theodore asks who it is, she tells him that it’s Alan Watts, a philosopher who died in the 1970s, but whose followers input all his writings into an operating system to outlive his body. He drinks alone in a cabin, talking to Samantha, dancing, having a great time and periodically singing along with the twee little song. He walks through a snowy forest, and Samantha sings. As ukulele music plays, we hear Theodore tell Samantha to make up the words to a song and she improvises some lyrics. Theodore walks through a train station and up a set of stairs to a snowy mountainside. ![]() ![]() Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.įirst edition, first printing, first issue. Sendak's classic title and very scarce with the wrapper in such collectible condition. Wonderfully illustrated in colour throughout by the author. 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Light toning to the board edges with a hint of pushing at the spine tips. ![]() ![]() The First UK printing published by The Bodley Head, London in 1967. ![]() ![]() And every night Laura and her family are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pa's fiddle to send them off to sleep.īased on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers with its depiction of life on the American frontier. ![]() Her first experiences in the book involve the awareness of the wild animals around the small gray house where she lives. When it ends a year later, she is five years old. ![]() Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, but it is also exciting as they make their own homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and visit town. When Little House in the Big Woodsbegins, she is a four-year-old middle child living in Pepin, Wisconsin. ![]() Laura lives in the little house with her pa, her ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack. This beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Revisit one of the most beloved books in Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House series with this gorgeous hardcover, unjacketed edition of Little House in the Big Woods, featuring a special foreword from Laura Bush, all-new iconic cover art, and no interior art. Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in 1867 in the log cabin described in Little House in the Big Woods. ![]() ![]() Before long, she's infiltrated his work, his kitchen-and his spare bedroom. ![]() Now his arm is broken, his B&B is understaffed, and the dangerously unpredictable Eve is fluttering around, trying to help. Then she hits him with her car- supposedly by accident. So when a purple-haired tornado of a woman turns up out of the blue to interview for his open chef position, he tells her the brutal truth: not a chance in hell. The bed and breakfast owner's on a mission to dominate the hospitality industry and he expects nothing less than perfection. It's time for Eve to grow up and prove herself-even though she's not entirely sure how. ![]() ![]() But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding ( someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong. In Talia Hibbert's newest rom-com, the flightiest Brown sister crashes into the life of an uptight B&B owner and has him falling hard-literally.įeatured on Parade, PopSugar, Marie Claire, Oprah Mag, Bustle, Shondaland, CNN.com, Kirkus Magazine, Bookpage, USA Today, Bookish, Bookriot, and more!Įve Brown is a certified hot mess. ![]() ![]() Known locally as Casa Mila, Gaudi's most accomplished, finished work features an ornate façade with undulating walls and iron art nouveau balconies. The world's oldest publishing house, established in 1499, is also located here.ĭesigned by Antoni Gaudi, Catalonia's master architect, this glorious park features many works of wonder, including a serpentine-shaped bench, stunning views of the city and a mosaic dragon at the park's entrance. This wonderful monastery, considered Catalonia's most important religious retreat, is hidden high in the craggy Montserrat Mountains. ![]() Montserrat Benedictine Monastery Complex.Stroll the old medieval quarter of Barri Gothic. This stadium hosted the opening ceremonies for the 1992 Olympic Gamesīarcelona's famed promenade is alive and colorful with flower stalls and cafés. It features breath-taking spires and awe-inspiring stained glass windows. The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's most idiosyncratic and flamboyant church, is regarded as architect Antoni Gaudi's masterpiece and has been under construction since 1882. Some buildings date back to medieval times and the remains of a Roman wall are visible. More about Barcelona, Spain Points of Interestįeaturing labyrintine streets and the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, the Gothic Quarter is the center of the old city of Barcelona. ![]() ![]() ![]() Isaacson chronicles Franklin’s rise in the printing business, detailing his various ventures, including the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard’s Almanack, which brought him considerable fame and financial success. Move to Philadelphia and rise in the printing business:Īt the age of 17, Franklin moved to Philadelphia, where he began to establish himself as a successful printer and publisher. This early exposure to the world of printing and publishing would have a lasting impact on Franklin’s life and career. He showed a keen interest in reading and writing from a young age, which led to his apprenticeship with his brother James, a printer. Born in 1706, Franklin was the youngest son of a large family. Isaacson begins with a detailed account of Franklin’s early life, tracing his family background and upbringing in a modest Puritan household in Boston. The following summary provides an overview of the book’s main themes and concepts. The book covers Franklin’s personal life, scientific endeavors, political contributions, and diplomatic efforts, offering readers a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of this multifaceted figure. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Benjamin Franklin: An American Life” by Walter Isaacson is an extensive and captivating biography that explores the life and achievements of one of America’s most influential founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Daytona was a small town, except in the winter, when such wealthy northerners as the Rockefellers and the Gambles came to the South for the season. Thurman was born in Daytona, Florida, in 1900. worked behind the scenes, carefully putting together a theology that would reconcile the struggles of the civil rights era with the spiritual concerns of the church. He advocated a ‘ liberation theology ’ long before the term came into popular use …. As Earl Graves, publisher of Black Enterprise, wrote shortly after Thurman ’s death in 1981, “Howard Thurman believed that the central role of religion is to bring people together and promote harmony in human relations. He helped introduce to the movement the ideals of nonviolence as espoused by Indian nationalist Mahatma Gandhi and was instrumental in defining the role of black churches in the struggle for social change. A preacher, teacher, scholar, author, poet, and mystic, Howard Thurman was one of the leading lights of the black intellectual community in the twentieth century and an inspiration to the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. ![]() |