Alien Neighbors

Author : Charlotte Brooks
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226075990

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Alien Neighbors, Foreign Friends by Charlotte Brooks Pdf

Between the early 1900s and the late 1950s, the attitudes of white Californians toward their Asian American neighbors evolved from outright hostility to relative acceptance. Charlotte Brooks examines this transformation through the lens of California’s urban housing markets, arguing that the perceived foreignness of Asian Americans, which initially stranded them in segregated areas, eventually facilitated their integration into neighborhoods that rejected other minorities. Against the backdrop of cold war efforts to win Asian hearts and minds, whites who saw little difference between Asians and Asian Americans increasingly advocated the latter group’s access to middle-class life and the residential areas that went with it. But as they transformed Asian Americans into a “model minority,” whites purposefully ignored the long backstory of Chinese and Japanese Americans’ early and largely failed attempts to participate in public and private housing programs. As Brooks tells this multifaceted story, she draws on a broad range of sources in multiple languages, giving voice to an array of community leaders, journalists, activists, and homeowners—and insightfully conveying the complexity of racialized housing in a multiracial society.

Author : Nancy Golden
Publisher : Golden Cross Ranch LLC
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781956891041

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Alien Neighbors by Nancy Golden Pdf

Nuclear scientist Tom, his brave, spunky 12-year-old daughter Stephanie, and kick-ass NASA mission commander Theresa join forces during a First Contact. Tom finds himself risking his career, custody of his daughter, and possibly his life, to save his new alien friend while attempting to prevent the annihilation of Earth. Star Trek collides with Armageddon in this human-alien friendship where an introverted human nerd and an alien college professor with an irrepressible sense of humor form an unlikely alliance in an effort to save both their worlds and, ultimately, each other. Stealing a spaceship and kidnapping an alien are not out of the question... ALIEN NEIGHBORS is a science fiction novel set in the near future. A high stakes, exciting adventure injected with humorous moments and a hint of romance, ALIEN NEIGHBORS also explores topics including nuclear fusion and clean energy. Broader themes of friendship, looking beyond appearances, and second chances are interwoven throughout the story. "In this promising debut, Nancy Golden weaves together a dynamic plot brimming with science and bubbling with humanity." --Kathleen Baldwin, best selling author of the Stranje House novels. "Alien Neighbors excites the scientifically-minded while touching our hearts with its warmth." --Amber Helt, Rooted in Writing

Author : M. Daniel Carroll R.,Leopoldo A. Sanchez
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625643766

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Immigrant Neighbors among Us by M. Daniel Carroll R.,Leopoldo A. Sanchez Pdf

How do different Christian denominations in the United States approach immigration issues? In Immigrant Neighbors among Us, U.S. Hispanic scholars creatively mine the resources of their theological traditions to reflect on one of the most controversial issues of our day. Representative theologians from Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Methodist/Wesleyan, Pentecostal, and Independent Evangelical church families show how biblical narratives, historical events, systematic frameworks, ethical principles, and models of ministry shape their traditions' perspectives on immigrant neighbors, law, and reform. Each chapter provides questions for dialogue.

Author : Shelley Sang-Hee Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135071059

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A New History of Asian America by Shelley Sang-Hee Lee Pdf

A New History of Asian America is a fresh and up-to-date history of Asians in the United States from the late eighteenth century to the present. Drawing on current scholarship, Shelley Lee brings forward the many strands of Asian American history, highlighting the distinctive nature of the Asian American experience while placing the narrative in the context of the major trajectories and turning points of U.S. history. Covering the history of Filipinos, Koreans, Asian Indians, and Southeast Indians as well as Chinese and Japanese, the book gives full attention to the diversity within Asian America. A robust companion website features additional resources for students, including primary documents, a timeline, links, videos, and an image gallery. From the building of the transcontinental railroad to the celebrity of Jeremy Lin, people of Asian descent have been involved in and affected by the history of America. A New History of Asian America gives twenty-first-century students a clear, comprehensive, and contemporary introduction to this vital history.

Author : Robert W. Heimburger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107176621

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God and the Illegal Alien by Robert W. Heimburger Pdf

A fresh response to the problem of illegal immigration in the United States through the context of Christian theology.

Author : Holly Black
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545328890

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Kin: A Graphic Novel (The Good Neighbors, Book 1) by Holly Black Pdf

From the amazing imagination of bestselling author Holly Black, a mysterious and wonderful teen graphic novel masterpiece.Rue Silver's mother has disappeared . . . and her father has been arrested, suspected of killing her. But it's not as straightforward as that. Because Rue is a faerie, like her mother was. And her father didn't kill her mother -- instead, he broke a promise to Rue's faerie king grandfather, which caused Rue's mother to be flung back to the faerie world. Now Rue must go to save her -- and must also defeat a dark faerie that threatens our very mortal world.

Author : Ashlyn Hawkes
Publisher : Ashlyn Hawkes
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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My Alien Neighbor by Ashlyn Hawkes Pdf

A standalone instalove alien romance from author Ashlyn Hawkes. My neighbor has always been there for me, so sweet and kind. He won’t even watch me undress even though I want him to. So one night, I decide to take a peek. And what I see… Let’s just say that I’m a little intrigued and alarmed all at the same time. Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

Author : Cybelle Fox
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400842582

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Three Worlds of Relief by Cybelle Fox Pdf

Three Worlds of Relief examines the role of race and immigration in the development of the American social welfare system by comparing how blacks, Mexicans, and European immigrants were treated by welfare policies during the Progressive Era and the New Deal. Taking readers from the turn of the twentieth century to the dark days of the Depression, Cybelle Fox finds that, despite rampant nativism, European immigrants received generous access to social welfare programs. The communities in which they lived invested heavily in relief. Social workers protected them from snooping immigration agents, and ensured that noncitizenship and illegal status did not prevent them from receiving the assistance they needed. But that same helping hand was not extended to Mexicans and blacks. Fox reveals, for example, how blacks were relegated to racist and degrading public assistance programs, while Mexicans who asked for assistance were deported with the help of the very social workers they turned to for aid. Drawing on a wealth of archival evidence, Fox paints a riveting portrait of how race, labor, and politics combined to create three starkly different worlds of relief. She debunks the myth that white America's immigrant ancestors pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, unlike immigrants and minorities today. Three Worlds of Relief challenges us to reconsider not only the historical record but also the implications of our past on contemporary debates about race, immigration, and the American welfare state.

Author : Ruben Espinosa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317056621

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Shakespeare and Immigration by Ruben Espinosa Pdf

Shakespeare and Immigration critically examines the vital role of immigrants and aliens in Shakespeare's drama and culture. On the one hand, the essays in this collection interrogate how the massive influx of immigrants during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I influenced perceptions of English identity and gave rise to anxieties about homeland security in early modern England. On the other, they shed light on how our current concerns surrounding immigration shape our perception of the role of the alien in Shakespeare's work and expand the texts in new and relevant directions for a contemporary audience. The essays consider the immigrant experience; strangers and strangeness; values of hospitality in relationship to the foreigner; the idea of a host society; religious refuge and refugees; legal views of inclusion and exclusion; structures of xenophobia; and early modern homeland security. In doing so, this volume offers a variety of perspectives on the immigrant experience in Shakespearean drama and how the influential nature of the foreigner affects perceptions of community and identity; and, collection questions what is at stake in staging the anxieties and opportunities associated with foreigners. Ultimately, Shakespeare and Immigration offers the first sustained study of the significance of the immigrant and alien experience to our understanding of Shakespeare's work. By presenting a compilation of views that address Shakespeare's attention to the role of the foreigner, the volume constitutes a timely and relevant addition to studies of race, ethics, and identity in Shakespeare.

Author : Holly Black
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0606144404

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The Good Neighbor 2 by Holly Black Pdf

For use in schools and libraries only. Rue Silver's life is not what it appears to be. Her mother is a faerie, and has been taken back to the faerie realm. As Rue goes to bring her back, she must travel deep into an inhuman world. At the same time, the faerie realm is venturing into our world too, and taking its toll on those Rue loves. When her grandfather's plans threaten Rue's city, she realizes that she's the only one who can stop him. But is Rue a human or a faerie? Where does she fit? How does she know the difference between love and enchantment?

Author : Francess Lantz
Publisher : Troll Communications
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0816738696

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Neighbors from Outer Space by Francess Lantz Pdf

Russell can't believe how much TV his new neighbors watch. THen he discovers that this seemingly ordinary family really come from planet X-10 -- and they're in terrible danger.

Author : United States. President
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : United States
ISBN : UIUC:30112084286662

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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents by United States. President Pdf

Author : United States. President,James Daniel Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : United States
ISBN : HARVARD:32044050811496

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1889-1897 by United States. President,James Daniel Richardson Pdf

Author : United States. President
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Presidents
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117891551

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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1922 by United States. President Pdf

Author : Ruth Owen
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684029860

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Aliens and Other Visitors by Ruth Owen Pdf

Could life-forms from other parts of the universe really travel all the way to Earth? If alien sightings are just fictional stories, why have so many people provided such similar accounts of encounters with extraterrestrials and their spacecraft? What would it be like to witness an alien or UFO from another world, and how can you tell if the object speeding across the sky has been sent by an advanced civilization to study—or even invade—our planet? In Aliens and Other Visitors, children will read historical stories and modern-day accounts of alien encounters. Kids will get all the information they need to help them spot possible UFOs. Children will also investigate the truth behind alien stories, exploring the fears and superstitions of different cultures and looking at the scientific facts that might explain the seemingly unexplainable. If you love a scary story that sounds like it’s straight out of science fiction but also want to investigate the truth behind these myths, this is the book for you!