Author: Robert Strauss
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1449402348
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The National Federation of High School Associations estimates that approximately 3.1 million girls participate in high school sports. "Daddy's Little Goalie" is about a new generation of fathers who are nurturing their daughters as girl jocks throughout their years of schooling.
Daddy's Little Goalie
Author: Robert Strauss
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1449402348
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The National Federation of High School Associations estimates that approximately 3.1 million girls participate in high school sports. "Daddy's Little Goalie" is about a new generation of fathers who are nurturing their daughters as girl jocks throughout their years of schooling.
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1449402348
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The National Federation of High School Associations estimates that approximately 3.1 million girls participate in high school sports. "Daddy's Little Goalie" is about a new generation of fathers who are nurturing their daughters as girl jocks throughout their years of schooling.
Stating the Family
Author: Julie Novkov
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 0700629238
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Glance at a political party’s platform, catch a politician’s speech, sample the news, and you will find the family—not as a mere group of people living together in the private sphere, but as a contentious entity at the center of political disputes and policy debates over everything from marriage equality and gender identity to immigration and welfare reform. The key role of the family in politics and public policy, so often relegated to the outer margins of political science and theory, comes in for long overdue consideration in this volume. Bringing together political scientists and legal scholars of wide-ranging interests and perspectives, Stating the Family explores the role of the family in American political development: as a focus of political struggle, a place where policy happens, a means of distributing governmental goods, and a way of relating individuals to the state and to each other in legal terms. While the authors gathered here examine important policy questions that relate to the family—including immigration, welfare, citizenship, partisanship, and ideology—they pay particular attention to changes in family structures and responsibilities in light of the rise of neoliberalism. Illustrated with case studies—some contemporary, some historical—their essays provide individual takes on different links between family and politics, creating a nuanced conversation on this complex topic. The result is a multifaceted view of the family’s place in the development of American political institutions and a unique understanding of the work that family does to structure politics—and that politics does to structure families.
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 0700629238
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Glance at a political party’s platform, catch a politician’s speech, sample the news, and you will find the family—not as a mere group of people living together in the private sphere, but as a contentious entity at the center of political disputes and policy debates over everything from marriage equality and gender identity to immigration and welfare reform. The key role of the family in politics and public policy, so often relegated to the outer margins of political science and theory, comes in for long overdue consideration in this volume. Bringing together political scientists and legal scholars of wide-ranging interests and perspectives, Stating the Family explores the role of the family in American political development: as a focus of political struggle, a place where policy happens, a means of distributing governmental goods, and a way of relating individuals to the state and to each other in legal terms. While the authors gathered here examine important policy questions that relate to the family—including immigration, welfare, citizenship, partisanship, and ideology—they pay particular attention to changes in family structures and responsibilities in light of the rise of neoliberalism. Illustrated with case studies—some contemporary, some historical—their essays provide individual takes on different links between family and politics, creating a nuanced conversation on this complex topic. The result is a multifaceted view of the family’s place in the development of American political institutions and a unique understanding of the work that family does to structure politics—and that politics does to structure families.
Worst. President. Ever.
Author: Robert Strauss
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493024841
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Worst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightening—and highly entertaining!—account of poor James Buchanan’s presidency to prove once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse. But author Robert Strauss does much more, leading readers out of Buchanan’s terrible term in office—meddling in the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, exacerbating the Panic of 1857, helping foment the John Brown uprisings and “Bloody Kansas,” virtually inviting a half-dozen states to secede from the Union as a lame duck, and on and on—to explore with insight and humor his own obsession with presidents, and ultimately the entire notion of ranking our presidents. He guides us through the POTUS rating game of historians and others who have made their own Mount Rushmores—or Marianas Trenches!—of presidential achievement, showing why Buchanan easily loses to any of the others, but also offering insights into presidential history buffs like himself, the forgotten "lesser" presidential sites, sex and the presidency, the presidency itself, and how and why it can often take the best measures out of even the most dedicated men.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493024841
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Worst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightening—and highly entertaining!—account of poor James Buchanan’s presidency to prove once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse. But author Robert Strauss does much more, leading readers out of Buchanan’s terrible term in office—meddling in the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, exacerbating the Panic of 1857, helping foment the John Brown uprisings and “Bloody Kansas,” virtually inviting a half-dozen states to secede from the Union as a lame duck, and on and on—to explore with insight and humor his own obsession with presidents, and ultimately the entire notion of ranking our presidents. He guides us through the POTUS rating game of historians and others who have made their own Mount Rushmores—or Marianas Trenches!—of presidential achievement, showing why Buchanan easily loses to any of the others, but also offering insights into presidential history buffs like himself, the forgotten "lesser" presidential sites, sex and the presidency, the presidency itself, and how and why it can often take the best measures out of even the most dedicated men.
Hope Solo, World Cup Soccer Goalkeeper - Biography, Twitter, The Body Issue and more
Author: Abdul Montaqim
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 1614640505
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
ABOUT THE BOOK Hope Solo is arguably the best goalkeeper in women’s soccer today. And even though her sporting talent, by itself, has made her internationally famous, she is also increasingly gaining celebrity status for her appearances on television on numerous entertainment shows, as well as her adventurous magazine photo shoots. But let’s for a moment stick to sport, where she made her name. If a women’s soccer manager were asked to select the USA women’s national soccer team, the first name on their team sheet would most likely be Hope Solo, arguably the best player the women’s game has ever seen. MEET THE AUTHOR Abdul Montaqim is a journalist, based in London, and has been working in the media since 1989. Among the more well known titles he has written for are The Guardian newspaper, Time Out magazine and the International Business Times website. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Hope Amelia Solo was born on July 30, 1981, in the small city of Richland, in Benton County, which is in the US state of Washington. Richland has an estimated total population of below 50,000. And perhaps because of its relatively limited size, Hope had more opportunities to excel in her chosen activities. But it must be said that even in a city 10 times the size of Richland, she still would have stood out. It’s just that cities like Richland, with their small populations can sometimes act as incubators for talents such as Solo’s. It’s a fact that towns where a talented group of children grow up playing a particular sport often produce a higher number of excellent players in that sport. It’s something to do with dedication, healthy competition and a relatively closed, conducive environment. Buy a copy to keep reading!
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 1614640505
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
ABOUT THE BOOK Hope Solo is arguably the best goalkeeper in women’s soccer today. And even though her sporting talent, by itself, has made her internationally famous, she is also increasingly gaining celebrity status for her appearances on television on numerous entertainment shows, as well as her adventurous magazine photo shoots. But let’s for a moment stick to sport, where she made her name. If a women’s soccer manager were asked to select the USA women’s national soccer team, the first name on their team sheet would most likely be Hope Solo, arguably the best player the women’s game has ever seen. MEET THE AUTHOR Abdul Montaqim is a journalist, based in London, and has been working in the media since 1989. Among the more well known titles he has written for are The Guardian newspaper, Time Out magazine and the International Business Times website. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Hope Amelia Solo was born on July 30, 1981, in the small city of Richland, in Benton County, which is in the US state of Washington. Richland has an estimated total population of below 50,000. And perhaps because of its relatively limited size, Hope had more opportunities to excel in her chosen activities. But it must be said that even in a city 10 times the size of Richland, she still would have stood out. It’s just that cities like Richland, with their small populations can sometimes act as incubators for talents such as Solo’s. It’s a fact that towns where a talented group of children grow up playing a particular sport often produce a higher number of excellent players in that sport. It’s something to do with dedication, healthy competition and a relatively closed, conducive environment. Buy a copy to keep reading!
Daddy, I Wanna Play Golf!!!
Author: Frederick L. Wedel Jr.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1503558851
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
What do you do when your two-year-old shakes you out of a sound sleep on your living room couch and demands that you teach him to play golf? In the first half of this book, the author leads readers through an eight year odyssey in which he used golf to teach his youngster the most important lessons of his youth. The boy discovers that being a good person outranks birdies and pars in importance. Their adventures are cut short by tragedy; the son falters, then notches an incredible victory. In part two, the author relates some of the important experiences of his life, focusing initially on an insignificant corner of the rural south. During the cold war he met a world famous musician from the Soviet Union and they shared an unbelievable adventure, which only culminated 25 years later. The author also spins the tale of Rusty, an extremely clever Alaska brown bear, who developed a brilliant fishing technique in eat salmon sushi - 40,000 Alaska brown bears cant be wrong.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1503558851
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
What do you do when your two-year-old shakes you out of a sound sleep on your living room couch and demands that you teach him to play golf? In the first half of this book, the author leads readers through an eight year odyssey in which he used golf to teach his youngster the most important lessons of his youth. The boy discovers that being a good person outranks birdies and pars in importance. Their adventures are cut short by tragedy; the son falters, then notches an incredible victory. In part two, the author relates some of the important experiences of his life, focusing initially on an insignificant corner of the rural south. During the cold war he met a world famous musician from the Soviet Union and they shared an unbelievable adventure, which only culminated 25 years later. The author also spins the tale of Rusty, an extremely clever Alaska brown bear, who developed a brilliant fishing technique in eat salmon sushi - 40,000 Alaska brown bears cant be wrong.
Locked In
Author: Victoria Arlen
Publisher: Howard Books
ISBN: 1501174630
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
ESPN personality, former Dancing with the Stars contestant, and Paralympics champion Victoria Arlen shares her courageous and miraculous story of recovery after falling into a mysterious vegetative state at age eleven and how she broke free, overcame the odds, and never gave up hope. When Victoria Arlen was eleven years old, she contracted two rare diseases simultaneously and fell into a mysterious vegetative state. For two years her mind was dark, but in the third year, her mind broke free, and she was able to think clearly and to hear and feel everything—but no one knew. Her doctors wrote her off as a lost cause, and Victoria remained a prisoner in her own body for nearly four years. But every day, silently in her own mind, Victoria would pray to God, and she promised Him that if He gave her a second chance, she would make every moment count, and change the world for the better. At fifteen, against all odds and medical predictions, Victoria woke up. Finally she was able to communicate through eye blinks, and gradually, she regained her ability to speak and eat and move her upper body, but she faced the devastating reality of paralysis from the waist down because of damage to her spine. However, Victoria didn’t lose her strength or steadfast determination, and two years later, she won a gold medal for swimming at the London 2012 Paralympics. She went on to become one ESPN’s youngest on air-personalities and, after nearly ten years of paralysis, she learned to walk again and even competed on Dancing with the Stars. In Locked In, Victoria shares her inspiring story—the pain, the struggle, the fight to live and thrive, and most importantly, the faith that carried her through. Her journey was not easy, but by believing in God’s healing power and forgiveness, she is living proof that, despite seemingly insurmountable odds and challenges, the will to survive and resolve to live can be a force stronger than our worst deterrents.
Publisher: Howard Books
ISBN: 1501174630
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
ESPN personality, former Dancing with the Stars contestant, and Paralympics champion Victoria Arlen shares her courageous and miraculous story of recovery after falling into a mysterious vegetative state at age eleven and how she broke free, overcame the odds, and never gave up hope. When Victoria Arlen was eleven years old, she contracted two rare diseases simultaneously and fell into a mysterious vegetative state. For two years her mind was dark, but in the third year, her mind broke free, and she was able to think clearly and to hear and feel everything—but no one knew. Her doctors wrote her off as a lost cause, and Victoria remained a prisoner in her own body for nearly four years. But every day, silently in her own mind, Victoria would pray to God, and she promised Him that if He gave her a second chance, she would make every moment count, and change the world for the better. At fifteen, against all odds and medical predictions, Victoria woke up. Finally she was able to communicate through eye blinks, and gradually, she regained her ability to speak and eat and move her upper body, but she faced the devastating reality of paralysis from the waist down because of damage to her spine. However, Victoria didn’t lose her strength or steadfast determination, and two years later, she won a gold medal for swimming at the London 2012 Paralympics. She went on to become one ESPN’s youngest on air-personalities and, after nearly ten years of paralysis, she learned to walk again and even competed on Dancing with the Stars. In Locked In, Victoria shares her inspiring story—the pain, the struggle, the fight to live and thrive, and most importantly, the faith that carried her through. Her journey was not easy, but by believing in God’s healing power and forgiveness, she is living proof that, despite seemingly insurmountable odds and challenges, the will to survive and resolve to live can be a force stronger than our worst deterrents.
Sins of the Fathers
Author: John Richmond
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359034071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Father John Calvin is a priest with a mission: Kill anyone the Vatican considers a threat. But when a demon possesses the young son of a Mafia strong-man his masters send Calvin on a mission of mercy. The priest must battle an ancient and familiar foe under the shadow of the boy's criminal father. In the end he will confront evil both supernatural and human. But his greatest enemy may lie within.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359034071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Father John Calvin is a priest with a mission: Kill anyone the Vatican considers a threat. But when a demon possesses the young son of a Mafia strong-man his masters send Calvin on a mission of mercy. The priest must battle an ancient and familiar foe under the shadow of the boy's criminal father. In the end he will confront evil both supernatural and human. But his greatest enemy may lie within.
Polka Dots and Politics
Author: Jason Ranieri
Publisher: JDRpublishing
ISBN: 1545743819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
“The cast of characters seemed infinite in variety. Figures of monumental stature, ordinary men and women, heroes, villains, lovers and warriors, idealist, cultural icons, leaders of industry, family and friends,“ all appear in this looking glass of small-town politics and it’s enthusiastic glam. The tale is one of rapture and regret, flashes of guilty pleasure and tearful refrain, proud achievement and embarrassing blunders. Then again, when all my strutting and fretting is done, my book amounts to a fun, humorous political satire. I will settle for your enjoyment of my work as one of my desires.
Publisher: JDRpublishing
ISBN: 1545743819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
“The cast of characters seemed infinite in variety. Figures of monumental stature, ordinary men and women, heroes, villains, lovers and warriors, idealist, cultural icons, leaders of industry, family and friends,“ all appear in this looking glass of small-town politics and it’s enthusiastic glam. The tale is one of rapture and regret, flashes of guilty pleasure and tearful refrain, proud achievement and embarrassing blunders. Then again, when all my strutting and fretting is done, my book amounts to a fun, humorous political satire. I will settle for your enjoyment of my work as one of my desires.
Who Am I to Complain
Author: Michael Harper
Publisher: GeneralStore PublishingHouse
ISBN: 9781897113554
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Shocked out of the complacency of a normal adolescencE, Harper has had to come to terms with MS. The disease had progressed to the point where he required help to go about his daily life.
Publisher: GeneralStore PublishingHouse
ISBN: 9781897113554
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Shocked out of the complacency of a normal adolescencE, Harper has had to come to terms with MS. The disease had progressed to the point where he required help to go about his daily life.
Hockey ABC
Author: Christopher Jordan
Publisher: FENN-TUNDRA
ISBN: 1770493530
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
What better way to introduce your child to the entertaining, action-packed world of hockey than through a new series of books aimed at the youngest of hockey fans? Published through the combined efforts of the NHL, the NHLPA and Fenn/Tundra, My First NHL Books introduce preschool readers to the essential early concepts of learning through the fun and entertaining themes of hockey. Count players, sticks and Stanley cups, explore the colours of the rainbow through team logos and sweaters; look for familiar shapes amongst pucks, scorebaords and nets, and work your way through an alphabet that includes everything from A is for Arena to Z is for Zamboni, and everything hockey in between.
Publisher: FENN-TUNDRA
ISBN: 1770493530
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
What better way to introduce your child to the entertaining, action-packed world of hockey than through a new series of books aimed at the youngest of hockey fans? Published through the combined efforts of the NHL, the NHLPA and Fenn/Tundra, My First NHL Books introduce preschool readers to the essential early concepts of learning through the fun and entertaining themes of hockey. Count players, sticks and Stanley cups, explore the colours of the rainbow through team logos and sweaters; look for familiar shapes amongst pucks, scorebaords and nets, and work your way through an alphabet that includes everything from A is for Arena to Z is for Zamboni, and everything hockey in between.