In 2010 twenty American women were selected to represent Team USA in the fourth Women’s Baseball World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela; most Americans, however, had no idea such a team even existed. A Game of Their Own chronicles the largely invisible history of women in baseball and offers an account of the 2010 Women’s World Cup tournament. Jennifer Ring includes oral histories of eleven members of the U.S. Women’s National Team, from the moment each player picked up a bat and ball as a young girl to her selection for Team USA. Each story is unique, but they share common themes that will resonate with young female players and fans alike: facing skepticism and taunts from players and parents when taking the batter’s box or the pitcher’s mound, self-doubt, the unceasing pressure to switch to softball, and eventual acceptance by their baseball teammates as they prove themselves as ballplayers. These racially, culturally, and economically diverse players from across the country have ignored the message that their love of the national pastime is “wrong.” Their stories come alive as they recount their battles and most memorable moments playing baseball—the joys of exceeding expectations and the pleasure of honing baseball skills and talent despite the lack of support. With exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and administrators, A Game of Their Own celebrates the U.S. Women’s National Team and the excellence of its remarkable players. In response to the jeer “No girls allowed!” these are powerful stories of optimism, feistiness, and staying true to oneself.
In this book, Jennifer Ring offers a wholly new interpretation of Hannah Arendt's work, from Eichmann in Jerusalem, with its bitter reception by the Jewish community, to The Life of the Mind. Departing from previous scholarship, Ring applies the perspectives of gender and ethnicity to investigate the extent to which Arendt's identity as a Jewish woman influenced both her thought and its reception. Ring's analysis of Zionist and assimilationist responses to century-old antisemitic sexual stereotypes leads her to argue that Arendt's criticism of European Jewish leadership during the Holocaust was bound to be explosive. New York and Israeli Jews shared a rare moment of unity in their condemnation of Arendt, charging that she had betrayed the Jewish community—the kind of charge, Ring contends, often leveled against women who dare to speak out publicly against prominent men in their own cultural or racial groups. The book moves from a feminist analysis of the Eichmann controversy to a discussion of Jewish themes in the structure and content of Arendt's major theoretical works. Ring makes a powerful contribution to an understanding of Arendt, and of multiculturalism, demonstrating that Arendt's most sustained philosophical work was influenced as much by her Jewish heritage as by her German education.
In this book, eleven recent college graduates describe in vivid detail their journeys from racially segregated, underfunded public schools to a state university, and the obstacles they encountered along the way. Chapters highlight personal accounts of poverty, violence, and bullying in childhood, the persistence of racism on the university campus and the inability of faculty and administrators to combat it. Overcoming all-too-common barriers, these eleven students persevered, earned their degrees and continued on to graduate school and professional careers. The authors conclude the book with policy proposals that not only address the issues raised by the students, but that would also restore public education to its original role as an engine of opportunity and driver of democracy.
Seven days before a Christmas Eve wedding, the bride’s wedding ring goes missing… Selena Blakely, owner of a Bit of Cake Bakery, is the maid of honor for her best friend’s wedding. When she learns the bride’s wedding ring is missing, she’s intent on finding it in time for the nuptials. Firefighter Dylan Adler feels an enormous weight of guilt. One moment he was entrusted with the ring that had been in the groom’s family for generations, and the next moment the ring was gone. When Selena and Dylan realize they both played a part in the ring’s disappearance, they reluctantly work together to get it back. However, the more time they spend together, the more they are drawn to each other. Still, he keeps a wall up around his scarred heart, while she doesn’t trust him to stick around once the ring is found. With time ticking away until the wedding, their search leads them on an epic journey full of twists and turns. At times, they find themselves looking within for the answers. Will those answers surprise them? Seabreeze Wedding Chapel series: Prequel - The Bride’s Dream Wedding Book 1 - The Bride’s Pink Shoes Book 2 - The Bride’s Christmas Dress Book 3 – The Runaway Bride’s Vow Book 4 – The Bride’s Antique Ring
History is broken and three children must travel back in time to set it right... Dak, Sera and Riq involve themselves in one of the most bizarre spy missions in history ... and the outcome of World War II hangs in the balance.
In the second book of the Daughters of Light series, the demon-hunted Seers are in a race against time to return a stolen ring. Twin sisters Jade and Jasmine are finally together after a five-year separation, but there’s no time to enjoy the reunion. As Seers, the sisters are being hunted by demons spilling through the rift, and the city is on high alert against terrorist threats. The Protectors at Beaconsfield have gathered as many Seers as possible, as the countries that haven’t been destroyed by climate change are starting to close their borders. On top of it all, Jasmine discovers that someone has stolen a ring with the power to control the demons, and the Final Battle between the Daughters of Light and the forces of darkness is approaching more quickly than anyone predicted.
Leonidas is coerced into a dice game at his local popina, with a stranger who turns out to not be such a stranger after all. His presence puts all around him in danger, and Leonidas struggles to keep the man’s identity secret. Leonidas has no wish to be caught up in this trouble–he’s about to begin working as a builder, his ticket out of life as a gladiator and bodyguard. The next morning at the building site, Leonidas almost immediately stumbles across a valuable ring buried in the mud, a ring that has the potential to change the destiny of Rome. Nero commands Leonidas and Cassia to uncover everything about this ring, including who owned it and how it had come to be where it was found. They will not be allowed to fail. The ring proves to be only the tip of the troubles Leonidas uncovers, with danger from the Emporium to the Esquiline and some that visits Leonidas and Cassia very close to home.
J.R.R. Tolkien didn't just write a book when he came up with the Lord of the Rings series--he created an entire world: Middle-Earth. This unofficial guide to Middle-Earth helps new and old fans alike become familiar with the history of Middle-Earth--including the languages, places, and people. It also contains a complete reference of every book, movie and game that the world is featured in. This guide is unofficial not endorsed by the Tolkien estate. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.
He saved me from the depths of my despair, but what is he really after? Mina is being pushed by her mother to marry a wealthy but abusive man in order to secure a big fortune for their family. Before the wedding, Mina is visited by Nathaniel Brunswick, a handsome American magnate whom she met at the hotel she worked at. Nate is willing to pay any amount to purchase a treasured sapphire ring that Mina is set to inherit. But the ring can only be inherited after Mina gets married. So Nate concocts a plan to both get the ring and free Mina from her upcoming marriage!
Did you hear that? Listen for students, computer keyboards, art class projects, lunchtime sounds, and so much more in this book about the sounds you can hear at school! Transition young readers from board books to picture books with tear resistant pages. Big, bold text and an engaging question-and-answer format provide a fun and interactive story time experience. About the Turn Without Tearing Series: The Turn Without Tearing collection from Flowerpot Press encourages readers to mimic the sounds that can be heard in a variety of places including the farm, jungle, city, and sky. Each book features durable stone paper to help little ones avoid ripped pages with the goal of inspiring confidence in reading picture books. Read & Sing: Search Flowerpot Press Animations on YouTube or follow the link (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4mG4g5nm2z6ucT3Ulbon_w) to enjoy a Read & Sing version of your favorite Turn Without Tearing songs. Follow along with your book as you watch the characters come to life and sing along to the song recorded by Billy Squirrel.
Fix the past. Save the future. World War II is raging across Europe, and the Axis and Allied powers are in a stalemate. Dak, Sera, and Riq can tip the scales in the Allies' favor . . . if they can pull off the most daring spy mission of all time. But even if they succeed, are they playing into the SQ's hands?Jennifer A. Nielsen, author of THE FALSE PRINCE, brings her talent for intrigue and suspense to the Infinity Ring series!
Extambian Stage, restaurant owner, is worried about beautiful food critic Bobby Sue giving him a bad review. Bobby Sue is caught between a burning desire to succeed at her job and her unexpected feelings for Extambian. Nicholas Stage is viciously attacked by a deranged bulldog and sent to the hospital, where Janessa Cain, his doctor, starts to fall for his charm and personality. Racked with the ethical problems of dating a patient, she must choose love or her morals. An enchanted ring, which dates back to the Middle Ages, is said to have the magical powers to find true love. This ring is purchased by Rodney Leech, who is caught between his loyalties to one woman and his desire to love another. Follow three couples as they wade their way through personal struggles and inner battles to find true happiness in Rings of Engagement.
Discovering a way to tip the scales in favor of the Allied forces when World War II reaches a stalemate, time travelers Dak, Sera and Riq contemplate an audacious spy mission while worrying that their success is rendering them more subject to the control of SQ. By the author of The False Prince.
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