Clarence W (Cap) Wigington was a man of firsts -- the first registered African American architect in Minnesota and the first African American municipal architect in the nation. The public buildings that he designed for the city of St Paul are a continuing legacy, helping to define the city's character. And his achievements, both as an architect and as a leader in the state's African American community, are all the more significant given the limitations of the times in which he lived. Wigington's most ephemeral work may have been his most creative. From 1937 to 1947, he designed six ice palaces and a number of secondary structures for St Paul's famous Winter Carnival. These stunningly fanciful designs are Wigington's most imaginative and exuberant. Alternating chapters by Taylor and Larson examine the man, his times, his leadership in the African American community, and his architectural work. Richly illustrated with photos of Wigington's buildings and his drawings, the book also contains a list of works attributed to Wigington. His life story shows the struggles and the achievements of a talented individual facing and conquering long odds.
This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more prominent other-regarding virtues like justice and generosity, humanity and later compassion become the true north of the modern moral compass. Contributors to this volume consider various aspects of this virtue, by comparison with what came before and with attention to its development from early to late modernity, and up to the present.
In The China Paradox: At the Front Line of Economic Transformation, Harvard University-based historian of modern China and business strategist Dr. Paul G. Clifford documents the twists and turns of China’s dramatic and unforeseen rise over the last four decades. He sheds light on the delicate and fragile balance of forces at the heart of the success of China’s hybrid model, explaining how the ruling Communist Party boldly led the nation’s economic reforms as the surest way to preserve its grip on political power. Five years after this book was first published, much has changed within China and in its relationship with the world. This second edition provides extensive fresh new material. It explains how China has raised its game, moving from a catch-up mode to technological innovation in some areas, while still languishing in technology dependence in other respects. Earlier, China had shown signs that its driving spirit was faltering with its sails flapping. Under Xi Jinping, renewed energy has been injected. But at the same time Xi and his party have strongly reinforced their control across society and the economy, posing the question of whether Xi’s New Era in fact marks a retreat from the reforms. This second edition contains two new chapters. One profiles Huawei, a national champion in advanced technology. Another focuses on China’s frictions with the world which have been fueled by a perception that its technology progress threatens US global dominance, coupled with China’s human rights record. In addition, against a background of the challenges faced by Alibaba and other firms, there is analysis of this watershed in China’s private sector’s autonomy. There is also extensive new insight into Xi Jinping’s rule. As it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2021, the Chinese Communist Party displays strong optimism over its continued governance of China. But that should not mask the longer-term risks to China’s development and stability if its hybrid model continues to unravel as reforms are abandoned in favor of heightened autocracy.
A Captivating Account of the Golden Age of Piracy, the Search for Sunken Treasure, and the Business of Underwater Exploration Bored by his successful life and obsessed with a boyhood dream of lost pirate treasure, Barry Clifford began a quest for legendary pirate Black Sam Bellamy's ship Whydah, which had supposedly wrecked off the coast of Cape Cod more than two centuries ago. Ignoring claims that he was a fool and a dreamer, Clifford pressed on, until he unbelievable found the Whydah...and then the real story begins in a spellbinding story that will capture your imagination.
֍ 55% discount for bookstores ֍ JUST for NOW at $27.98 instead of $34.98 !! ҉ Learn how to discipline a toddler in a way that is both effective and non-damaging. ҉ There's no need to stick with old-fashioned ways of discipline that often have the opposite effect that what was intended. Don't wait any longer. your customers will love this book!!! Do you want to learn how to discipline your toddler in an effective manner? Are your discipline methods not working? Are you tired of not understanding why your toddler acts the way they do? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are going to want to keep reading. Everybody is warned about toddlers. Babies are cute because they sleep all of the time, but they become a trouble once they start walking. It's as if we expect toddlers to misbehave. Sure, they are walking around and can get into more trouble than before, but are they actually as bad as we are all led to believe? The short answer is no, and that's what this book is going to teach and more. We have been led to believe a lot of things about this stage of development, and most of it is anecdotal and not based on facts. In this book, we will go over how to discipline a toddler in a manner that is effective and not damaging. You'll find that a lot of this is based on communication and love. Within the book you will learn: Why it seems as though a toddler misbehaves so much The development process of children The common discipline myths about toddlers and why they are myths How to come up with an effective discipline strategy The works discipline mistakes a person can make with their toddler How to communicate with your toddler to lower their chances of misbehaving How to set boundaries with a toddler The best ways to deal with different types of tantrums and biting ... And much more.
The traditional way to get noticed in the press and online is to write and publish a press release and hope that it gets picked up and mentioned in a high volume newspaper or radio station. The other benefit which is equally important in today's online world, is if you get it posted correctly it will be syndicated to many websites who will backlink to your site and lift you up the rankings in the search engines. Google and others see these links as high value as they are coming from official news sources. If your release is distributed correctly, Google will actually list them in its own news service guaranteeing you traffic as well. This will normally happen the day after you publish. Many people tell me they don't know how to write a press release and many tell me they use a PR agency "for all that stuff." Well my answer to them is "Who knows the most about your product or service? - Yes you do" ...so who better to write it? Its really not that difficult and you just need to need to follow a formula.
With the help of the Discovery Channel, undersea explorer Barry Clifford fields an expedition that includes some of America's top experts in shipwreck recovery. Their goal is to find, identify, and possibly excavate the remains of history's most famous pirate ship: Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley. The search takes them to a tiny island off the coast of Madagascar, Sainte Marie, known to historians as the model for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Return to Treasure Island and the Search for Captain Kidd weaves together two exciting stories: the saga of Captain William Kidd, one of history's most baffling and mysterious figures, and Barry Clifford's obsessive quest to find perhaps the most notorious pirate ship of all time. The result is a tale of treasure and adventure that ends in death -- both Kidd's and, three hundred years later, that of a rival archaeologist who attempts to stop Clifford's expedition.
This supplement offers a wide range of primary-source documents in sets built around a historical "problem." Each set comprises several documents, including excerpts from letters, diaries, speeches, and petitions, as well as song lyrics, political cartoons, and advertisements. Introductions and questions guide readers in understanding and interpreting the documents.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.