Race of a Lifetime

Author: John Heilemann
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141961341
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
Forget everything you think you know about the making of the most powerful man on the planet. President Barack Obama's triumph was not inevitable: it was the end product of a brilliant, calculated, convention-defying political campaign. In a race that will be talked about for years to come, he faced down his rivals with ruthless focus and efficiency. Race of a Lifetime is the gripping inside story of those thrilling months: from the meteoric rise of Obama and the collapsing House of Clinton to the erratic John McCain and the bewildering Sarah Palin. Brimming with exclusive revelations, this compulsively readable book lays bare the characters of the candidates, warts and all; exposes the inner workings of their operations; and charts the true path to the White House. It's a tour de force: the sometimes shocking, often funny, and ultimately definitive account of the campaign of a lifetime.

Game Change

Author: John Heilemann
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061966207
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
The gripping inside story of the 2008 presidential election, by two of the best political reporters in the country. “It’s one of the best books on politics of any kind I’ve read. For entertainment value, I put it up there with Catch 22.” —The Financial Times “It transports you to a parallel universe in which everything in the National Enquirer is true….More interesting is what we learn about the candidates themselves: their frailties, egos and almost super-human stamina.” —The Financial Times “I can’t put down this book!” —Stephen Colbert Game Change is the New York Times bestselling story of the 2008 presidential election, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, two of the best political reporters in the country. In the spirit of Richard Ben Cramer’s What It Takes and Theodore H. White’s The Making of the President 1960, this classic campaign trail book tells the defining story of a new era in American politics, going deeper behind the scenes of the Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin campaigns than any other account of the historic 2008 election.

The Race of a Lifetime

Author: Michael Layne
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477203788
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Imagine a book that has: Domestic violence, child abuse, drug addicts, failed relationships, foster care, childhood rebellion, things that we call defeat. Life will take you on a roller coaster ride but the great thing is that God is in control. Through all the good or bad, ups and downs of life, we have victory in Jesus Christ.

Black Klansman

Author: Ron Stallworth
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250299039
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
The #1 New York Times Bestseller! The extraordinary true story and basis for the Academy Award winning film BlacKkKlansman, written and directed by Spike Lee, produced by Jordan Peele, and starring John David Washington and Adam Driver. When detective Ron Stallworth, the first black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department, comes across a classified ad in the local paper asking for all those interested in joining the Ku Klux Klan to contact a P.O. box, Detective Stallworth does his job and responds with interest, using his real name while posing as a white man. He figures he’ll receive a few brochures in the mail, maybe even a magazine, and learn more about a growing terrorist threat in his community. A few weeks later the office phone rings, and the caller asks Ron a question he thought he’d never have to answer, “Would you like to join our cause?” This is 1978, and the KKK is on the rise in the United States. Its Grand Wizard, David Duke, has made a name for himself, appearing on talk shows, and major magazine interviews preaching a “kinder” Klan that wants nothing more than to preserve a heritage, and to restore a nation to its former glory. Ron answers the caller’s question that night with a yes, launching what is surely one of the most audacious, and incredible undercover investigations in history. Ron recruits his partner Chuck to play the "white" Ron Stallworth, while Stallworth himself conducts all subsequent phone conversations. During the months-long investigation, Stallworth sabotages cross burnings, exposes white supremacists in the military, and even befriends David Duke himself. Black Klansman is an amazing true story that reads like a crime thriller, and a searing portrait of a divided America and the extraordinary heroes who dare to fight back.

The Race of a Lifetime

Author: Jana Van Zante
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578393810
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Microaggressions in Everyday Life

Author: Derald Wing Sue
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470594152
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 428

Book Description
Praise for Microaggressions in Everyday Life "In a very constructive way, Dr. Sue provides time-tested psychological suggestions to make our society free of microaggressions. It is a brilliant resource and ideal teaching tool for all those who wish to alter the forces that promote pain for people." —Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPPPresident, American Psychological Association "Microaggressions in Everyday Life offers an insightful, scholarly, and thought-provoking analysis of the existence of subtle, often unintentional biases, and their profound impact on members of traditionally disadvantaged groups. The concept of microaggressions is one of the most important developments in the study of intergroup relations over the past decade, and this volume is the definitive source on the topic." —John F. Dovidio, PhD Professor of Psychology, Yale University "Derald Wing Sue has written a must-read book for anyone who deals with diversity at any level. Microaggressions in Everyday Life will bring great rewards in understanding and awareness along with practical guides to put them to good use." —James M. Jones, PhD Professor of Psychology and Director of Black American Studies, University of Delaware "This is a major contribution to the multicultural discourse and to understanding the myriad ways that discrimination can be represented and its insidious effects. Accessible and well documented, it is a pleasure to read." —Beverly Greene, PhD, ABPP Diplomate in Clinical Psychology and Professor of Psychology, St. John's University A transformative look at covert bias, prejudice, and discrimination with hopeful solutions for their eventual dissolution Written by bestselling author Derald Wing Sue, Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation is a first-of-its-kind guide on the subject of microaggressions. This book insightfully looks at the various kinds of microaggressions and their psychological effects on both perpetrators and their targets. Thought provoking and timely, Dr. Sue suggests realistic and optimistic guidance for combating—and ending—microaggressions in our society.

Brave, Strong Leonie and the Race of a Lifetime: An Exciting Children's Story about a Brave, Strong Girl and a Very Special Pony Race

Author: Hilary Moore
Publisher: Diversity Publishers
ISBN: 9780957392328
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
Leonie is a courageous village girl with a golden eagle for a friend. When the boys in the village begin preparing for a grand 20 mile pony race, Leonie insists on taking part. With her best friend, Jaran, at her side, Leonie trains for the race in secret. Will she manage to compete and win? All the author's profits from the Brave, Strong Girls series go to the Malala Fund to help educate and empower girls around the world. Other books in the series are: 'Brave Strong Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and 'The Brave Strong Mermaid'. The Brave Strong Girl books are for girls and boys, ages 3-8. They are mostly for parents to read to their child, but many six-year-olds, and most 7-8 year olds will be able to read them independently. This version of the book is written in UK English. An American spelling version is available from www.amazon.com.

The Only One in the Room

Author: Milton Thompson
Publisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 1629985406
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description
Throughout his life, especially while working as a high-profile professional in the Midwest, author Milton Thompson was often the only African American in his circles. A minister and educator, he uses the backdrop of his personal journey to skillfully and knowledgeably assess where we've been as a nation, and where we are now. Thompson says he's become more reflective about race as he's gotten older. He possesses a seasoned, gracious, and godly perspective, which is just what we need right now. The only one in the room crosses several literary genres, and offers readers: the moving story of a remarkable African American family. Provocative social and political commentary. An intimate look at an enduring love story. Biblical hope and inspiration.

The Race of a Lifetime

Author: Tony Norman
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781598892499
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Jamie's chances of winning the school bike race look good after he buys a new bike. Unfortunately, he runs into trouble before the race even begins.

A Lifetime In A Race

Author: Matthew Pinsent
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446446298
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
With his last-gasp victory as part of the Great British coxless four team at the Athens Olympics, Matthew Pinsent clinched an historic fourth Olympic Gold to add to the three already won with his legendary rowing partner Steve Redgrave. In an uniquely exciting and evocative autobiography, Pinsent interweaves the build-up to Athens 2004 with the extraordinary story of his career and unforgettable partnership with Redgrave. Plucked from obscurity at the age of 20, told to partner his hero, and trained to within an inch of his life, Pinsent's story is uniquely revealing about what it takes to be a champion and the mixed blessings of success. Culminating with a nail-biting final chapter detailing the team's extraordinary victory in Athens in blow-by-blow detail, A Lifetime in a Race is a sports book in a different mould.