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Race and Education in New Orleans

Creating the Segregated City, 1764-1960

By: Walter Stern

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Race and Education in New Orleans

Creating the Segregated City, 1764-1960

By: Walter Stern

Surveying the two centuries that preceded Jim Crow’s demise, Race and Education in New Orleans traces the course of the city’s education system from the colonial period to the start of school desegregation in 1960. This timely historical analysis reveals that public schools in New Orleans both suffered from and maintained the racial stratification that characterized urban areas for much of the twentieth century. Walter C. Stern begins his account with the mid-eighteenth-century kidnapping and enslavement of Marie Justine Sirnir, who eventually secured her freedom and played a major role in the development of free black education in the Crescent City. As Sirnir’s story and legacy illustrate, schools such as the one she envisioned were central to the black antebellum understanding of race, citizenship, and urban development. Black communities fought tirelessly to gain better access to education, which gave rise to new strategies by white civilians and officials who worked to maintain and strengthen the racial status quo, even as they conceded to demands from the black community for expanded educational opportunities. The friction between black and white New Orleanians continued throughout the nineteenth century and well into the twentieth, when conflicts over land and resources sharply intensified. Stern argues that the post-Reconstruction reorganization of the city into distinct black and white enclaves marked a new phase in the evolution of racial disparity: segregated schools gave rise to segregated communities, which in turn created structural inequality in housing that impeded desegregation’s capacity to promote racial justice. By taking a long view of the interplay between education, race, and urban change, Stern underscores the fluidity of race as a social construct and the extent to which the Jim Crow system evolved through a dynamic though often improvisational process. A vital and accessible history, Race and Education in New Orleans provides a comprehensive look at the ways the New Orleans school system shaped the city’s racial and urban landscapes.

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LSU Press

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080716920X

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9780807169209

The Cuban Embargo

The Domestic Politics of an American Foreign Policy

By: Patrick Haney

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The Cuban Embargo

The Domestic Politics of an American Foreign Policy

By: Patrick Haney

The United States and Cuba share a complex, fractious, interconnected history. Before 1959, the United States was the island nation's largest trading partner. But in swift reaction to Cuba's communist revolution, the United States severed all economic ties between the two nations, initiating the longest trade embargo in modern history, one that continues to the presentday. The Cuban Embargo examines the changing politics of U.S. policy toward Cuba over the more than four decades since the revolution.While the U.S. embargo policy itself has remained relatively stable since its origins during the heart of the Cold War, the dynamics that produce and govern that policy have changed dramatically. Although originally dominated by the executive branch, the president's tight grip over policy has gradually ceded to the influence of interest groups, members of Congress, and specific electoral campaigns and goals. Haney and Vanderbush track the emergence of the powerful Cuban American National Foundation as an ally of the Reagan administration, and they explore the more recent development of an anti-embargo coalition within both civil society and Congress, even as the Helms-Burton Act and the George W. Bush administration have further tightened the embargo. Ultimately they demonstrate how the battles over Cuba policy, as with much U.S. foreign policy, have as much to do with who controls the policy as with the shape of that policy itself.

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University of Pittsburgh Pre

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0822972719

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9780822972716

Designing for Older Adults

Principles and Creative Human Factors Approaches, Third Edition

By: Sara J. Czaja,Walter R. Boot,Neil Charness,Wendy A. Rogers

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Designing for Older Adults

Principles and Creative Human Factors Approaches, Third Edition

By: Sara J. Czaja,Walter R. Boot,Neil Charness,Wendy A. Rogers

Winner of the 2019 Richard M. Kalish Innovative Publication Book Award 2019 – Gerontological Society of America This new edition provides easily accessible and usable guidelines for practitioners in the design community for older adults. It includes an updated overview of the demographic characteristics of older adult populations and the scientific knowledge base of the aging process relevant to design. New chapters include Existing and Emerging Technologies, Work and Volunteering, Social Engagement, and Leisure Activities. Also included is basic information on user-centered design and specific recommendations for conducting research with older adults. Features Focuses on design for diverse groups of older adults Introduces the latest scientific advances, but is easily accessible to practitioners and students Offers an emphasis on existing and emerging technologies within everyday contexts and activities Includes many examples of everyday activities and contexts, as well as new chapters Presents a new conceptual model linking design principles across a broad range of topics

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415

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CRC Press

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1351682245

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NIVAC Bundle 7: Pauline Epistles

By: Douglas J. Moo,Craig L. Blomberg,Scott J. Hafemann,Scot McKnight,Klyne Snodgrass,Frank S. Thielman,Daniel Garland,Michael W. Holmes,Walter L. Liefeld

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NIVAC Bundle 7: Pauline Epistles

By: Douglas J. Moo,Craig L. Blomberg,Scott J. Hafemann,Scot McKnight,Klyne Snodgrass,Frank S. Thielman,Daniel Garland,Michael W. Holmes,Walter L. Liefeld

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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Zondervan Academic

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0310530091

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9780310530091

Author and Subject Indexes

to Volumes 11–14 and 17–22 Literature 1974–1978

By: S. Böhme,Ute Esser,Professor Dr. Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,W. Hofmann,Dietlinde Krahn,D. Rosa,Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech

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Author and Subject Indexes

to Volumes 11–14 and 17–22 Literature 1974–1978

By: S. Böhme,Ute Esser,Professor Dr. Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,W. Hofmann,Dietlinde Krahn,D. Rosa,Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech

Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts, which has appeared in semi-annual volumes since 1969, is devoted to the recording, summarizing and indexing of astronomical publications throughout the world. According to a resolution adopted at the 14th General Assembly in 1970 it is prepared under the aus pices of the International Astronomical Union. Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts aims to present a comprehensive doc umentation in all fields of astronomy and astrophysics. It is due to the ever lasting increase of the bulk of material that the information content of our regular volumes is growing seriously. Therefore, the need for detailed index informations allowing the performance of retrospective literature searches be comes more and more important. Volume 23/24-the second General Index of Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts - contains author and subject indexes to volumes II -14 and, respectively, 17-22. Thus, the astronomical and astrophysical literature of the whole five-year period 197 4 -1978 is cov ered by this volume. It is a pleasure to express our gratitude to Ms. Helga Ballmann, Ms. Monika Betz, Mr. Gernot Burkhardt, Ms. Lore Kiefert, Ms. Dagmar Roeder, Ms. Dimitra Roussou, and Mr. Werner Sanns for their kind support during the detailed preparation steps of the indexes.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3662111810

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9783662111819

Designing for Older Adults

Case Studies, Methods, and Tools

By: Walter Boot,Neil Charness,Sara J. Czaja,Wendy A. Rogers

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Designing for Older Adults

Case Studies, Methods, and Tools

By: Walter Boot,Neil Charness,Sara J. Czaja,Wendy A. Rogers

Designing for Older Adults: Case Studies, Methods, and Tools There are many products, tools, and technologies available that could provide support for older adults. However, their success requires that they are designed with older adults in mind by being aware of, and adhering to, design principles that recognize the needs, abilities, and preferences of diverse groups of older adults. Achieving good design is a process facilitated by seeing principles and guidelines in action. Design success requires understanding how to use the methods and tools available to evaluate initial ideas and prototypes. The goal of this book is to provide illustrative "case studies" of designing for older adults based on real design challenges faced by the researchers of the Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) over the past two decades. These case studies exemplify the use of human factors tools and user-centered design principles to understand the needs of older adults, identify where existing designs failed older users, and examine the effectiveness of design changes to better accommodate the abilities and preferences of the large and growing aging population. Features Reviews important design considerations for older adults and presents a framework for design Provides a series of real-world case studies to ground design principles and guidelines Offers a unique set and broad array of design challenges, from the design of healthcare devices, to computer systems and apps, to transportation systems and robots Gives an overview of emerging technologies, their potential benefits to older adults, anticipated design considerations, and new and emerging approaches to evaluating design Covers these topics with designers in mind, providing the most up-to-date recommendations based on the scientific literature but in an accessible, easy-to-understand, non-technical manner

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CRC Press

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1351683020

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9781351683029

Swing Low, volume 1

A History of Black Christianity in the United States

By: Walter R. Strickland

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Swing Low, volume 1

A History of Black Christianity in the United States

By: Walter R. Strickland

The dynamic witness of the Black church is an essential part of Christian history. In this groundbreaking two-volume work, Walter R. Strickland II presents a theological-intellectual history of African American Christianity. Volume 1, a narrative history, explores five theological anchors of Black Christianity from the 1600s to the present.

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InterVarsity Press

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1514004216

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9781514004210

Nashville - Insiders' Guide

By: Cindy Stooksbury Guier,Jeff Walter

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Nashville - Insiders' Guide

By: Cindy Stooksbury Guier,Jeff Walter

The Insiders' Guides series has an all-new look and feel for 2000! The terrific content that the series is known for -- the best hotels, restaurants, annual events, and attractions, parks and recreation chapters, and superb relocation information -- is showcased in the new, handy 6 x 9 trim size, bright, eye-catching cover with updated logo, and a streamlined, easy-to-use interior.Take a backstage tour of Music City U.S.A. with this updated, comprehensive guide to one of the South's most popular destinations. Discover grand old neighborhoods like Belle Meade, and tour the city's fantastic nightlife and country music scene. From Nashville staples like the Grand Ole Opry and Music Row to new attractions like the Tennessee Titans, this guide has everything you need to make the most of your vacation or relocation to the heart of Tennessee.

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Falcon Guides

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157380150X

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9781573801508

Wall Street

By: Walter Werner,Steven T. Smith

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Wall Street

By: Walter Werner,Steven T. Smith

Wall Street has a history far richer than the Hunts' attempt to corner the silver market and the development of the "junk bond." Walter Werner and Steven Smith explore the relationship between the securities markets and the historic development of the American economy in Wall Street, emphasizing the importance of the period 1790 through 1840. The book focuses on the corporate response to the capital needs of the developing economy, and the role of the securities markets in mobilizing and allocating that capital. Werner and Smith argue that a long view of our corporate history demonstrates that the line of development from the corporate system of 1790 is direct and continuous. The authors contend there was no corporate revolution; rather, each successive era set the stage for the next, and all have built on the foundations laid during the period from 1790-1840, which they call the Bank Age. The authors view the history of the corporate system as a process of continuous maturation where securities markets and public corporations have always been of vital importance to each other. Wall Street is written in non-technical language for the general reader and provides insight into the early years of the bull, the bear, and the buck.

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Columbia University Press

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023107302X

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9780231073028

Xombies: Apocalypticon

By: Walter Greatshell

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Xombies: Apocalypticon

By: Walter Greatshell

Survivors of a cataclysmic zombie-making plague leave a temporary safety of a refitted nuclear sub to scavenge for food and supplies on land. But they soon find themselves facing new terrors on the surface and mutiny below.

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Penguin

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1101185333

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9781101185339

Book's by Walter Fisk

Race and Education in New Orleans

Race and Education in New Orleans

The Cuban Embargo

The Cuban Embargo

Designing for Older Adults

Designing for Older Adults

NIVAC Bundle 7: Pauline Epistles

NIVAC Bundle 7: Pauline Epistles

Author and Subject Indexes

Author and Subject Indexes

Designing for Older Adults

Designing for Older Adults

Swing Low, volume 1

Swing Low, volume 1

Nashville - Insiders' Guide

Nashville - Insiders' Guide

Wall Street

Wall Street

Xombies: Apocalypticon

Xombies: Apocalypticon

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