Author: Yale Strom
Publisher: Kar-Ben
ISBN: 0761346554
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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A klezmer band travels to Pinsk to perform at a "shvartze chaseneh," or "black wedding"--An event staged by the residents to bring a miracle to their town threatened by a cholera epidemic.
Author: Michelle Wilde Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501195999
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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A sweeping and eye-opening study of wealth inequality and the dismantling of local government in four working-class US cities that passionately argues for reinvestment in people-centered leadership and offers “a welcome reminder of what government can accomplish if given the chance” (San Francisco Chronicle). Decades of cuts to local government amidst rising concentrations of poverty have wreaked havoc on communities left behind by the modern economy. Some of these discarded places are rural. Others are big cities, small cities, or historic suburbs. Some vote blue, others red. Some are the most diverse communities in America, while others are nearly all white, all Latino, or all Black. All are routinely trashed by outsiders for their poverty and their politics. Mostly, their governments are just broke. Forty years after the anti-tax revolution began protecting wealthy taxpayers and their cities, our high-poverty cities and counties have run out of services to cut, properties to sell, bills to defer, and risky loans to take. In this “astute and powerful vision for improving America” (Publishers Weekly), urban law expert and author Michelle Wilde Anderson offers unsparing, humanistic portraits of the hardships left behind in four such places. But this book is not a eulogy or a lament. Instead, Anderson travels to four blue-collar communities that are poor, broke, and progressing. Networks of leaders and residents in these places are facing down some of the hardest challenges in American poverty today. In Stockton, California, locals are finding ways, beyond the police department, to reduce gun violence and treat the trauma it leaves behind. In Josephine County, Oregon, community leaders have enacted new taxes to support basic services in a rural area with fiercely anti-government politics. In Lawrence, Massachusetts, leaders are figuring out how to improve job security and wages in an era of backbreaking poverty for the working class. And a social movement in Detroit, Michigan, is pioneering ways to stabilize low-income housing after a wave of foreclosures and housing loss. Our smallest governments shape people’s safety, comfort, and life chances. For decades, these governments have no longer just reflected inequality—they have helped drive it. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Anderson shows that “if we learn to save our towns, we will also be learning to save ourselves” (The New York Times Book Review).
Author: Jeremy Brown
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0197607187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 505
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Written in a lively and compelling style, this book explains the hidden relationship between Judaism and the world of infectious disease. It combines history, medicine, science, and religion and gives us a new appreciation of how Jews and Judaism have been deeply shaped by plagues and pandemics, from ancient times up to the present.
Author: Patricia Rice
Publisher: Book View Cafe
ISBN: 161138754X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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While juggling the demands of their busy lives, Theodosia Devine-Baker and Kurt Kennedy find that love and living together require just as much work. Halloween always brings out Hillvale’s spooks, but when Teddy declares a ceramic dragon is sending smoke signals, Kurt wonders if it’s time to flee the eccentric community to look for a more normal life.
Author: Cara Colter
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426848188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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Charity worker Molly Michaels can't resist trying on a donated wedding dress. It's her dream to be a bride draped in satin and silk—but not for the zipper to get stuck moments before meeting her new boss! Self-made entrepreneur Houston Whitford can't ignore a damsel in distress or a wedding dress! As long as she knows he's here for business, to make dollars and dimes—and not for romance….
Author: Cara Colter
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 037360663X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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Working together leads to romance in these two classic stories by Cara Colter! Hired: Nanny Bride Playboy tycoon Joshua Cole never expected to find nanny Dannie Springer and his howling nephew in his office. Joshua has to help her--even if that means dragging them on a business trip. With the time together, the attraction builds, and Joshua soon suspects the real Dannie lurks beneath those frumpy clothes! Rescued in a Wedding Dress Molly Michaels can't resist trying on a donated wedding dress. Then her dream of being a bride turns into a nightmare when the zipper sticks before she meets her new boss. Gorgeous Houston Whitford helps her then makes it clear he's there for business--not for romance. Fine...until the sparks heat up between them!
Author: Ted Miller
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466953756
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 311
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Joe Manning owned a good-size ranch outside of a small town in Virginia, and he was plowing one day close to his house. He was getting ready to plant a garden patch for the family to use for their livelihood. Three men came along the road. All three had sidearms and one man had a rifle. He shot Joe in the back while Joe was trying to get to the house to get his rifle and defend his family. Then they killed his wife and young daughter, burned the house down around them, and left Joe in his yard bleeding to death. Joe, who cared deeply about people, was the first person in the community to volunteer to help everyone who was in need. Joe, with his wife at one time or another, had entertained in their home all the people in the area. Who could have shot poor Joe Manning in the back twice and destroyed his family and house? What is going on around here? This has always been a nice area of the country. I wonder who is behind all this killing. Why would they kill his wife and daughter, and why would they have burned down his nice house? This is really a mystery. I wonder if Joe will survive. The doctor does not think so. I wonder what the sheriff is doing about it. He does not seem to have a clue. Will anyone else have to die before we find out who the culprits are?
Author: Fiona Lowe
Publisher: Fiona Lowe
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 365
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Welcome to Whitetail, Wisconsin, future home of Weddings that WOW! How far would you go to save your town? As acting mayor, Annika will do anything to revive the economy of the town that's been her refuge ever since her art career imploded and her fiancé walked out. Even if it means crashing an engagement party to talk business with the bride's billionaire father. But the evening starts with a kiss from a gorgeous stranger—and ends with a night in jail. Finn Callahan can't believe his sister is getting married, not after their parents' disastrous track record. And he'd rather be anywhere than working from his family's vacation home. Until he catches a leggy blonde sneaking in the window. Suddenly telecommuting for the season is very appealing. Unable to resist their mutual attraction, Annika and Finn are soon mixing business and pleasure—just for the summer. Too bad Annika's heart missed the memo about not falling in love… A fun romantic romp in a quirky small town. Book 1 in the Wedding Fever Trilogy For more weddings in Whitetail, check out Picture Perfect Wedding and Runaway Groom.
Author: Jen Doll
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 159463386X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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An “engaging and disarmingly honest” (People) examination of the search for love and the meaning of marriage in a time of anxiety, independence, and indecision. Weddings. They’re fun, festive, and joyful, and at a time when people marry later in life—and sometimes not at all—they offer endless opportunities to reexamine love and what we want for ourselves, regardless of whether or not our aim is a walk down the aisle. In Save the Date, Jen Doll charts the course of her own perennial wedding guesthood, from the ceremony of distant family members when she was eight to the recent nuptials of a new boyfriend’s friends. There’s the first trip home for a childhood pal’s big day, in which she learns that her first love has eloped to Hawaii. There’s the destination wedding attended with little baggage beyond a suitcase of strappy sandals and summery party dresses. Regrettably, there is a series of celebrations that mean the end to a valued friendship. There’s also the wedding that offers all the promise of new love. Wedding experiences come in as varied an assortment as the gowns at any bridal shop, and Doll turns a keen eye to each, delivering a heartfelt exploration of contemporary relationships. Funny, honest, and affecting, Save the Date is a fresh and spirited look at the many ways in which we connect to one another.
Author: Maggie Daniels
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136349154
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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Wedding Planning and Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the planning and management of weddings. Looking through an event management lens, Maggie Daniels and Carrie Loveless thoroughly explore the foundations, practice, and business of wedding planning. They include over 50 case studies, provide planning checklists, and set standards for best practice. The emphasis on diversity encompasses traditions from cultures around the globe. The book is designed so that consultants, brides, grooms, vendors, scholars, and those simply fascinated by weddings can appreciate and apply the material. Visually stunning with over 150 images captured by award winning photojournalist Rodney Bailey, the full color pages lavishly illustrate concepts and spark the imagination. Award Winning Book, Best of Category: http://www.bbboston.org/pageAboutUs_BookShowWinners.cfm'showYear=2008 As featured on ABC News Nightline and United Press International
