Some Of My Best Friends Are Human

Author : Liz J. Andersen
Publisher : Labbwerk Publishing
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780998844817

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Some of My Best Friends Are Human by Liz J. Andersen Pdf

In an underground orphan center on an overpopulated planet, Tajen Jesmuhr dreams of freedom in a distant wilderness under an open sky. So when offered an interplanetary ecology class with offworld field trips, Taje leaps at the chance. But Taje isn't the only misfit here, where everyone has a tragic past and hidden wounds, and she soon clashes with her teacher and her classmates, including: A boy with a frightening secret who lost his family to a terrorist plague. A crafty female human-alien chimera whose parents disappeared in a paraspace accident. And a boy with a hidden past and a dead father he still hates. All may have promising careers ahead of them, but only if they can learn to trust themselves and one another enough to survive an uncaring system and a deadly final exam. Andre Norton believed in this story, and anyone--young and old--who loves science fiction with interesting characters, alien animals, and interplanetary adventures without war will enjoy it too.

Author : Robert Gessner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Antisemitism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001708416

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Some of My Best Friends are Jews by Robert Gessner Pdf

An account of the author's travels in England, Paris, Germany, Poland, Palestine and soviet Russia to study anti-Semitism.

Author : Judith Wynn Halsted
Publisher : Great Potential Press, Inc.
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780910707961

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Some of My Best Friends are Books by Judith Wynn Halsted Pdf

Recommends books for gifted readers that provide insights and coping skills for issues they may face from preschool through high school, featuring more than three hundred titles with brief summaries, organized by reading levels; and includes an index arranged by theme.

Author : Tajja Isen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982178420

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Some of My Best Friends by Tajja Isen Pdf

A fearless and darkly comic essay collection about race, justice, and the limits of good intentions. In this stunning debut collection, Catapult editor-in-chief and award-winning voice actor Tajja Isen explores the absurdity of living in a world that has grown fluent in the language of social justice but doesn’t always follow through. These nine daring essays explore the sometimes troubling and often awkward nature of that discord. Some of My Best Friends takes on the cartoon industry’s pivot away from colorblind casting, the pursuit of diverse representation in the literary world, the law’s refusal to see inequality, and the cozy fictions of nationalism. Isen deftly examines the quick, cosmetic fixes society makes to address systemic problems, and reveals the unexpected ways they can misfire. In the spirit of Zadie Smith, Cathy Park Hong, and Jia Tolentino, Isen interlaces cultural criticism with her lived experience to explore the gaps between what we say and what we do, what we do and what we value, what we value and what we demand.

Author : Tajja Isen
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780385697323

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Some of My Best Friends by Tajja Isen Pdf

A fearless and darkly comic essay collection about race, justice and the limits of good intentions from the editor in chief of Catapult. In this stunning debut collection, award-winning voice actor and cultural critic Tajja Isen explores the absurdity of living in a world that has grown fluent in the language of social justice but doesn’t always follow through. These nine daring essays explore the sometimes troubling and often awkward nature of that discord. Some of My Best Friends takes on subjects including the cartoon industry’s pivot away from color-blindcasting, the pursuit of diverse representation in the literary world, the law’s refusal to see inequality, and the cozy fictions of nationalism. Throughout, Isen deftly examines the quick, cosmetic fixes society makes to address systemic problems and reveals the unexpected ways they can misfire. In the spirit of Zadie Smith, Cathy Park Hong and Jia Tolentino, Isen interlaces cultural criticism with her lived experience to explore the gaps between what we say and what we do, what we do and what we value, and what we value and what we demand.

Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134929993

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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge Pdf

New cover design - all titles in the Partridge collection now have the same style covers. Group shot of titles will be made available, together with an order form The first edition had life sales of over 19000 copies (hardback), the second edition sold out after selling 6000 copies (hardback) and the paperback has sold nearly 5000 copies in 2 editions

Author : Eric Partridge,Paul Beale
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 9780812885361

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A Dictionary of Catch Phrases, American and British, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day by Eric Partridge,Paul Beale Pdf

Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Scarborough House
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461660408

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Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge Pdf

A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Anonim Pdf

You can go after the job you want…and get it! You can take the job you have…and improve it! You can take any situation you’re in…and make it work for you! Since its release in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 30 million copies. Dale Carnegie’s first book is a timeless bestseller, packed with rock-solid advice that has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. As relevant as ever before, Dale Carnegie’s principles endure, and will help you achieve your maximum potential in the complex and competitive modern age. Learn the six ways to make people like you, the twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking, and the nine ways to change people without arousing resentment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Political science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Bobbs-Merrill Reprint Series in the Social Sciences by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jim Dator
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783031117329

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Beyond Identities: Human Becomings in Weirding Worlds by Jim Dator Pdf

This book is an argument for moving beyond culturally/historically/ethnically/biologically-grounded identity as the necessary foundation of an authentic self. It highlights examples of people who are attempting to inhabit identities they feel are more appropriate to themselves, by deploring the damage done via claims about authentic identity. The sole theme of this book is “becoming beyond identity”. We are not fixed human beings but rather perpetually-dynamic human becomings. As intelligence is enabled or recognized beyond the merely human, we should welcome our continuing evolution from homosapiens, sapiens, into many varieties of intelligences on Earth and the cosmos. This book builds from tiny ripples into a tsunami of examples from conventional identity studies, to Confucian human becomings, to apotemnophilia, to DIY biohacking, to cyborgs, to artilects, to hiveminds, to intelligence in animals, plants and fungi from the Holocene through the beginnings of the precarious, climate change-driven Anthropocene Epoch, with hints far beyond and throughout the cosmos. From a lifetime of work in future studies, anticipation science and space studies, the author balances frank tales of his own experiences and beliefs concerning his uncertain and fluid identities with those of others who tell their stories. In addition to material from academic and popular sources, a few poems further illuminate the scene.

Author : Michael Jean Nystrom-Schut
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 1298 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781728314204

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Foundations of Philosophy by Michael Jean Nystrom-Schut Pdf

This book is designed to provide basic philosophy and information regarding the vast number of subject matters covered. This was assembled in the understanding that the publisher and the author are not engaged in rendering legal, consultative, or other professional services. If such expert assistance is required, the services of competent and appropriate professionals should be sought. The author and the publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage that may be indirectly or directly caused, or alleged to be caused, by the content of this book. It is also not the purpose of this book to reprint information that is otherwise available to the author, publisher, or reader. Rather, it seeks to complement, amplify, and/or supplement other texts available. The reader is urged to review all relevant material and learn as much as possible about life, tailoring that information to their individual situation. Further, efforts have been made to make this book as accurate as possible. However, there are undoubtedly editorial, typographical, and contextual errors contained herein. Therefore, the text should be viewed and utilized as a general guide, not as an ultimate source of information related to the various topics. This book also contains information that may no longer be relevant or accurate despite our desire to think our words and thoughts about life are timeless and perfect. Finally, the primary objective of this volume has something to do with the four Es—to enlighten, edify, educate, and entertain, perhaps even in that order. Personal philosophy and worldview are something we develop and maintain as individuals who evolve throughout life. It is the ambition of the writer to amplify these Es, hoping that in doing so, it will allow the reader to experience a more meaningful, balanced, complete, and productive encounter with life.

Author : Sherilyn MacGregor
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134601530

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Routledge Handbook of Gender and Environment by Sherilyn MacGregor Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Gender and Environment gathers together state-of-the-art theoretical reflections and empirical research from leading researchers and practitioners working in this transdisciplinary and transnational academic field. Over the course of the book, these contributors provide critical analyses of the gender dimensions of a wide range of timely and challenging topics, from sustainable development and climate change politics, to queer ecology and interspecies ethics in the so-called Anthropocene. Presenting a comprehensive overview of the development of the field from early political critiques of the male domination of women and nature in the 1980s to the sophisticated intersectional and inclusive analyses of the present, the volume is divided into four parts: Part I: Foundations Part II: Approaches Part III: Politics, policy and practice Part IV: Futures. Comprising chapters written by forty contributors with different perspectives and working in a wide range of research contexts around the world, this Handbook will serve as a vital resource for scholars, students, and practitioners in environmental studies, gender studies, human geography, and the environmental humanities and social sciences more broadly.

Author : Sergio Almécija
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231553988

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Humans by Sergio Almécija Pdf

How did humanity evolve? And what does our evolutionary history tell us about what it means to be human? These questions are fundamental to our identity as individuals and as a species and to our relationship with the world. But there are almost as many answers to them as there are scientists who study these topics. This book brings together more than one hundred top experts, who share their insights on the study of human evolution and what it means for understanding our past, present, and future. Sergio Almécija asks leading figures across paleontology, primatology, archaeology, genetics, and many other disciplines about their lives, their work, and the philosophical significance of human evolution. They reflect on questions that are both fun and profound: What set you down your career path? Are humans special? Where and when would you travel in a time machine? Does human evolution offer lessons for society? Is evolution compatible with spirituality and religion? Humans features a remarkably accomplished cast of contributors, including Kay Behrensmeyer, Frans de Waal, Nina Jablonski, Richard Leakey, Robert Sapolsky, and Richard Wrangham. Together, they provide a refreshing, personable, engaging, cross-disciplinary, and thought-provoking exploration of different—even diametrically opposed—ideas about our nature and evolution, what makes humans unique, and what our future might hold. This book also offers practical suggestions for readers seeking to embark on a scientific career.

Author : Theodor Adorno,Else Frenkel-Brenswik,Daniel J. Levinson,R. Nevitt Sanford
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788731652

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The Authoritarian Personality by Theodor Adorno,Else Frenkel-Brenswik,Daniel J. Levinson,R. Nevitt Sanford Pdf

This hugely influential study on the psychology of authoritarianism was written in answer to Hitler’s Germany—and now rings more relevant than ever as fascism and anti-Semitism sweep across America. What makes a fascist? Are there character traits that make someone more likely to vote for the far right? The Authoritarian Personality is not only one of the most significant works of social psychology ever written, it also marks a milestone in the development of Adorno’s thought, showing him grappling with the problem of fascism and the reasons for Europe’s turn to reaction. Over half a century later, and with the rise of right-wing populism and the reemergence of the far-right in recent years, this hugely influential study remains as insightful and relevant as ever. This new edition includes an introduction by Frankfurt School scholar Peter E. Gordon and contains the first-ever publication of Adorno’s subsequent critical notes on the project. “Adorno and his colleagues could easily have been describing Alex Jones’s paranoid InfoWars rants or the racist views expressed by many Trump supporters.” —Molly Worthen, New York Times