Author: Henry Cisneros
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292737920
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
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Staying home, aging in place, is most people's preference, but most American housing and communities are not adapted to the needs of older people. And with the fastest population growth among people over sixty-five, finding solutions for successful aging is important not only for individual families, but for our whole society. In Independent for Life, Henry Cisneros and a team of experts on aging, architecture, construction, health, finance, and politics assess the current state of housing and present new possibilities that realistically address the interrelated issues of housing, communities, services, and financial concerns.--[book cover].
Author: Alexander Tsesis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199942579
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 527
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The Declaration of Independence is one of the most influential documents in modern history-the inspiration for what would become the most powerful democracy in the world. Indeed, at every stage of American history, the Declaration has been a touchstone for evaluating the legitimacy of legal, social, and political practices. Not only have civil rights activists drawn inspiration from its proclamation of inalienable rights, but individuals decrying a wide variety of governmental abuses have turned for support to the document's enumeration of British tyranny. In this sweeping synthesis of the Declaration's impact on American life, ranging from 1776 to the present, Alexander Tsesis offers a deeply researched narrative that highlights the many surprising ways in which this document has influenced American politics, law, and society. The drafting of the Bill of Rights, the Reconstruction Amendments, the New Deal, the Civil Rights movement-all are heavily indebted to the Declaration's principles of representative government. Tsesis demonstrates that from the founding on, the Declaration has played a central role in American political and social advocacy, congressional debates, and presidential decisions. He focuses on how successive generations internalized, adapted, and interpreted its meaning, but he also shines a light on the many American failures to live up to the ideals enshrined in the document. Based on extensive research from primary sources such as newspapers, diaries, letters, transcripts of speeches, and congressional records, For Liberty and Equality shows how our founding document shaped America through successive eras and why its influence has always been crucial to the nation and our way of life.
Author: Denise Kiernan
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594743304
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 263
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Presents the lives, deaths, and scandals involving the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence, including John Adams, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson.
Author: Brandon Marie Miller
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 9780822512752
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Containing period paintings, illustrations, and writings, an addition to a historical series looks at what life was like for people in America during the American Revolution.
Author: Jenni Schaefer
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071834230
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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The 10th Anniversary Edition of the book that has given hope and inspiration to thousands who are dealing with eating disorders "If you or someone you love has an eating disorder, this is the book to read." —Dr. Phil Jenni had been in an abusive relationship with Ed for far too long. He controlled Jenni’s life, distorted her self-image, and tried to physically harm her throughout their long affair. Then, in therapy, Jenni learned to treat her eating disorder as a relationship, not a condition. By thinking of her eating disorder as a unique personality separate from her own, Jenni was able to break up with Ed once and for all. Inspiring, compassionate, and filled with practical exercises to help you break up with your own personal E.D., Life Without Ed provides hope to the millions of people plagued by eating disorders. Beginning with Jenni’s “divorce” from Ed, this supportive, lifesaving book combines a patient’s insights and experiences with a therapist’s prescriptions for success to help you live a healthier, happier life without Ed. This 10th anniversary edition features a new afterword as well as sections devoted to family, friends, and supporters; how treatment professionals can use the book with their patients; and men with eating disorders. "Of all the great books written on eating disorders, none has had a wider reach than Life Without Ed. Those suffering have found connection and hope, family members have found understanding and empathy, professionals have learned from it and praised it. It will remain a classic for decades to come." —Michael E. Berrett, PhD, psychologist; CEO and cofounder of the Center for Change; coauthor of Spiritual Approaches in the Treatment of Women with Eating Disorders "[Life Without Ed] was the first [book] to teach readers that they can not only separate from their eating disorder, but also disagree with and disobey it. I wholeheartedly recommend this witty, hopeful guide to patients, carers, professionals, and anyone else who wants to understand what it's really like to live with an eating disorder and ultimately triumph over it." —Jennifer J. Thomas, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at the Harvard Medical School; co-director of the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital "This uplifting book’s intimate inner dialogue has energized countless young women—and men—in their own recoveries from eating disorders." —Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS, coauthor of Making Weight: Men’s Conflicts with Food, Weight, Shape & Recovery "Jenni is truly a remarkable woman. She unselfishly shares her struggles and triumphs in something that will probably affect all of us in one way or another in our lifetime. Her candid and inspiring story will truly help those suffering from their own "Ed." I feel privileged to know her and her story." —Jamie-Lynn Sigler, actress
Author: Errol Stevens
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 71
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"As I watched this video, I can't help but marvel at the awesomeness of the universe and God Almighty in how He connects the dots. A young Russian girl in deep rural Siberia fell in love with a tiny Island across the globe that she had never been to. She engulfed herself in its culture and music. A poor ambitious young man journeyed from Jamaica to Russia seeking a better life through afforded opportunities that didn't materialize and ended up in Vietnam instead. On a bored and lonely day, he saw the picture of a Russian girl on the net celebrating her birthday and casually said "Happy Birthday." Fast forward 6 years later and, as we say, the rest is history --- second book is needed." ~ M. Symister (YouTube Channel Subscriber). Our union has given birth to an international movement now known as "Life With The Stevens." With the launch of this Book Series, we are celebrating six years of marital bliss, two lovely boys and financial independence before the age of thirty-five. We want to start this series by sharing our financial journey and how we became financially independent. We hope to help other individuals all over the world by showing how we did it on the small island of Jamaica. We own multiple properties and have been able to take care of our family from our investments in real estate and the stock market. Errol has taken a sabbatical from playing professional football going on two years now. Ekaterina is a full-time mom and wife. They both started the YouTube channel "Life with the Stevens," which have grown exponentially, and their content have helped patrons to find the same success they have experienced. They also seek to document their journey in books, and this is the first in the series.
Author: Vicki Robin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143115766
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 385
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A fully revised edition of one of the most influential books ever written on personal finance with more than a million copies sold “The best book on money. Period.” –Grant Sabatier, founder of “Millennial Money,” on CNBC Make It "This is a wonderful book. It can really change your life." -Oprah For more than twenty-five years, Your Money or Your Life has been considered the go-to book for taking back your life by changing your relationship with money. Hundreds of thousands of people have followed this nine-step program, learning to live more deliberately and meaningfully with Vicki Robin’s guidance. This fully revised and updated edition with a foreword by "the Frugal Guru" (New Yorker) Mr. Money Mustache is the ultimate makeover of this bestselling classic, ensuring that its time-tested wisdom applies to people of all ages and covers modern topics like investing in index funds, managing revenue streams like side hustles and freelancing, tracking your finances online, and having difficult conversations about money. Whether you’re just beginning your financial life or heading towards retirement, this book will show you how to: • Get out of debt and develop savings • Save money through mindfulness and good habits, rather than strict budgeting • Declutter your life and live well for less • Invest your savings and begin creating wealth • Save the planet while saving money • …and so much more! "The seminal guide to the new morality of personal money management." -Los Angeles Times
Author: John Milton Mackie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caucasus
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Author: Sara Arber
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 9781853021800
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Using a life course approach, which emphasises the importance of recognising the effects of different life experiences on different groups of individuals and the interlinkage between phases of the life course, the book explores the ways in which bases of structural advantage and disadvantage have cumulative impacts on the situation of older people.
Author: Charles Augustus Goodrich
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027247292
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The venerated emigrants who first planted America, and most of their distinguished successors who laid the foundation of our civil liberty, have found a resting place in the peaceful grave. But the virtues which adorned both these generations; their patience in days of suffering; the courage and patriotic zeal with which they asserted their rights; and the wisdom they displayed in laying the foundations of our government; will be held in lasting remembrance.Table of Contents: John HancockSamuel AdamsJohn AdamsRobert Treat PaineElbridge GerryJosiah BartlettWilliam WhippleMatthew ThorntonStephen HopkinsWilliam ElleryRoger ShermanSamuel HuntingtonWilliam WilliamsOliver WolcottWilliam FloydPhilip LivingstonFrancis LewisLewis MorrisHenry MisnerRichard StocktonJohn WitherspoonFrancis HopeinsonJohn HartAbraham ClarkRobert MorrisBenjamin RushBenjamin FranklinJohn MortonGeoge ClymerJames SmithGeorge TaylorJames WilsonGeorge RossCaesar RodneyGeorge ReadThomas M'KeanSamuel ChaseWilliam PacaThomas StoneCharles CarrollGeorge WytheRichard Henry LeeThomas JeffersonBenjamin HarrisonThomas Nelson, JunFrancis Lightfoot LeeCarter BraxtonWilliam HooperJoseph HewesJohn PennEdward RutledgeThomas HeywardThomas Lynch, JunArthur MiddletonButton GwinnettLyman HallGeorge Walton
