Long Grove is a unique village. Nestled between stands of oak and hickory trees and slow-moving creeks, and surrounded by quiet farmland, it is an escape from the suburban sprawl that can be found a short drive in any direction. First settled in the 1830s by German immigrants, Long Grove served as a crossroads between Chicago and Milwaukee, and many city dwellers today pass through its signature covered bridge and into the village's charming early-1900s shopping district to revisit that bygone era of American history. Old churches, barns, and businesses--along with the people whose hard work helped the village prosper--are captured in over 200 vintage photographs within the pages of Long Grove.
Violence against women is one factor in the growing wave of alarm about violence in American society. High-profile cases such as the O.J. Simpson trial call attention to the thousands of lesser-known but no less tragic situations in which women's lives are shattered by beatings or sexual assault. The search for solutions has highlighted not only what we know about violence against women but also what we do not know. How can we achieve the best understanding of this problem and its complex ramifications? What research efforts will yield the greatest benefit? What are the questions that must be answered? Understanding Violence Against Women presents a comprehensive overview of current knowledge and identifies four areas with the greatest potential return from a research investment by increasing the understanding of and responding to domestic violence and rape: What interventions are designed to do, whom they are reaching, and how to reach the many victims who do not seek help. Factors that put people at risk of violence and that precipitate violence, including characteristics of offenders. The scope of domestic violence and sexual assault in America and its conequences to individuals, families, and society, including costs. How to structure the study of violence against women to yield more useful knowledge. Despite the news coverage and talk shows, the real fundamental nature of violence against women remains unexplored and often misunderstood. Understanding Violence Against Women provides direction for increasing knowledge that can help ameliorate this national problem.
The sometimes surprising, often humorous story of the forces that came together to shape the central role Twitter now plays in contemporary politics and culture Is Twitter a place for sociability and conversation, a platform for public broadcasting, or a network for discussion? Digital platforms have become influential in every sphere of communication, from the intimate and everyday to the public, professional, and political. Since the scrappy startup days of social media in the mid-2000s, not only has the worldwide importance of platforms grown exponentially, but also their cultures have shifted dramatically, in a variety of directions. These changes have brought new opportunities for progressive communities to thrive online, as well as widespread problems with commercial exploitation, disinformation, and hate speech. Twitter’s growth over the past decade, like that of much social media, has far surpassed its creators’ vision. Twitter charts this trajectory in the format of a platform biography: a new, streamlined approach to understanding how platforms change over time. Through the often surprising, fast-moving story of Twitter, it illuminates the multiple forces—from politics and business to digital ideologies—that came together to shape the evolution of this revolutionary platform. Jean Burgess and Nancy K. Baym build a rich narrative of how Twitter has evolved as a technology, a company, and a culture, from its origins as a personal messaging service to its transformation into one of the most globally influential social media platforms, where history and culture is not only recorded but written in real time.
Would you like to go on an automobile adventure in Arizona in 1913? On August 29, 1913, chemist Clarence N. Boynton and his friend and soon-to-be business partner, physician William Warner Watkins, along with their wives and the Watkins' nine-month-old daughter set out on a driving trip in Dr. Watkins new 1913 Studebaker open touring car. The trip was planned to cover a circle of approximately 1,000 miles in central Arizona. It was "no country for an auto." It has been said that Dr. Watkins was an "Autoist," a man enthusiastic about automobiles and "motoring." When he and Clarence Boynton planned their automobile trip on the "good roads" of Arizona in 1913, they were setting out on an adventure. Leaving their home base in Phoenix, the travelers headed west past Glendale, on to Peoria, and, at Castle Hot Springs Junction, took a detour to Castle Hot Springs, where they enjoyed the hot springs, hotel and hot meals. They traveled on to the Grand Canyon, Strawberry, Pine, Payson and Roosevelt, and took the Apache Trail back to the Salt River Valley. Throughout, Clarence Boynton described the route of the trip, the stories about the places they visited, the trials and tribulations of auto travel, the hospitable and not so hospitable people they met and the assistance they received along the way. The trip took 36 days. An Arizona Auto Adventure: Clarence Boynton's 1913 Travelogue is based on the "account" Clarence Boynton kept during the trip. The travelogue is well written, interesting and really gives the reader an idea of what road travel was like in the fall of 1913 in Arizona. This is a unique story told by a man who was very involved in the trip - as a driver, mechanic and chronicler of the trip. Mr. Boynton tells not only his own story, but that of Dr. Watkins and their wives, baby Merial and that of the "machine," the 1913 Studebaker. So, come along for the ride, the adventure and the trials and tribulations of auto travel in Arizona in 1913.
Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition is the next step in the evolution of the premier paramedic education program. This legendary paramedic textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the early 1970s and transformed paramedic education. Today, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for the paramedics of tomorrow. The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top-flight author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasizes the ideal that becoming a paramedic is a continual pursuit of growth and excellence throughout an entire career. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become more compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians.
Together with the Paramedic Association of Canada and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Jones and Bartlett Publishers is proud to publish Emergency Care in the Streets, originally authored by Dr. Nancy Caroline. In the United States, this textbook has been central to paramedic training since the 1970s. Much loved and greatly respected, this textbook is still unrivalled in its ability to speak directly to the paramedic through humor and wisdom. Now, for the first time, Dr. Caroline's textbook has been adapted by a team of Canadian paramedics! Dedicated to the late Dr. Caroline, this textbook honors her work with: Progressive case studies that lead you through an emergency call from beginning to end Practical at-the-scene advice Notes from Nancy: Words of wisdom from Dr. Caroline A mixture of text, colour photographs, diagrams, and cartoons to suit all learning styles Skill Drills with written step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills and procedures C.
Nancy Reagan describes her life from her happy childhood to her exciting stage and film career to her experiences as the wife of a famous actor, governor, and presidential candidate and expresses hopeful views on America's future.
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