Hewlett, Sylvia Ann

Summary: While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement’s full promise has not been fulfilled, Sylvia Ann Hewlett argues. Showcasing new data on the incidence of sexual harassment and assault at work, she reveals how the movement has focused almost exclusively on white women and failed to support other vulnerable groups who are also...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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Hewlett, Sylvia Ann

Summary: "Are you "leadership material?" More importantly, do others perceive you to be? Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a noted expert on workplace power and influence, shows you how to identify and embody the Executive Presence (EP) that you need to succeed. You can have the experience and qualifications of a leader, but without executive presence, you won't advance. EP is an amalgam of qualities that true...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Van der Vat, Dan.

Contents: Introduction -- So much was at stake -- The decisive front -- The plan -- A grand deception -- The forerunners -- Pegasus bridge -- Target: Ste-Mère-Englise -- The sea and air assault -- Utah and bloody Omaha -- Sword, Juno and Gold -- The gathering standoff -- The breakout --Finale at Falaise -- The beginning of the end.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2003

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Bates, Katharine Lee

Summary: Provides a history and words to four verses of the song, "America the Beautiful," as well as simple instructions for making a patriotic garden.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2003

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Owen, Ann

Summary: Describes some of the things that police officers do to help keep people safe.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2004

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Summary: This first-ever history of the legendary bohemian bookstore in Paris interweaves essays and poetry from dozens of writers associated with the shop--Allen Ginsberg, Anaïs Nin, Ethan Hawke, Robert Stone and Jeanette Winterson, among others--with hundreds of never-before-seen archival pieces, including photographs of James Baldwin, William Burroughs and Langston Hughes, plus a foreword by the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Shakespeare and Company 2016

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Emme.

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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1996

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Summary: For millennia, the culture of the ancient Egyptians has fascinated historians and spiritual seekers. The 20th anniversary edition of this seminal work includes all-new material analysing the progress in modern Egyptology. Written some 3,500 years ago, the Papyrus of Ani is the best-preserved example of Egyptian thought. Including full-colour hieroglyphic images paired with an acclaimed...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2015

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Vecchini, Silvia

Summary: "Matteo, Guilia, and Federico have ordinary lives: they spend time with friends, help out their families, go to school, and deal with the many mood swings that come with growing up. Then, in a single night, everything changes. The ground shakes. An earthquake devastates their town and their security. But after everything is gone, life must go on. Anger and fear affect everyone in the community,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2019

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Ferrara, Silvia

Summary: "Silvia Ferrara leads a code cracking mission to decipher the hidden truths and histories of our greatest invention-the art of writing"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2022

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Summary: "These essays examine women's varying roles during the War for Independence"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Virginia Press 2022

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Van Sertima, Ivan.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1976

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Hari, Vani

Summary: There's so much confusion about what to eat. Are you jumping from diet to diet and nothing seems to work? Are you sick of seeing contradictory health advice from experts? Just like the tobacco industry lied to us about the dangers of cigarettes, the same untruths, cover-ups, and deceptive practices are occurring in the food industry. Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe, blows the lid off the lies...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House, Inc. 2019

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Lim, Sylvia.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Self-Counsel Press 2005

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Selvin, Joel

Summary: In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones' infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s. The product of 20 years of research and dozens of interviews with many key players, including...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers 2016

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Abramitzky, Ran

Summary: "Through this authoritative account of the historical record and important new findings, Abramitzky and Boustan will help shape our thinking and policies about the fraught topic of immigration with findings such as: Where you come from doesn't matter. The children of immigrants from El Salvador, Mexico, and Guatemala today are as likely to be as successful as the children of immigrants from...

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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2022

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Heemstra, Marjolijn van

Summary: "How seeing Earth through the eyes of an astronaut brings new wonder and meaning to life on our planet. One stifling summer night, the poet and journalist Marjolijn van Heemstra lay awake, unable to sleep-like so many of us feeling anxious and alienated, deeply exhausted yet restless. Amid the suffocating stream of daily obligations, the clamor of notifications and increasingly dismal...

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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023

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Simmons, Sylvie.

Summary: Exploring the many facets of Cohen's life, an intimate portrait of the influential songwriter draws upon his private archives and interviews with many of his closest associates, colleagues, and other artists whose work he has inspired.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco Press 2012

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Goulding, Sylvia.

Summary: Explore the world with Festive Foods and discover India's geography, farming, daily life, festivals, and ceremonies while learning how to cook tasty Indian food for your family and friends.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea ClubHouse 2008

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Cross, Alan

Summary: "Music is an outlet for self-expression. It has the power to influence your feelings, connect you to others and break down barriers ... And believe it or not, it's science -- a LOT of science! The tunes that move us are a blend of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, plus passion and emotion. In this book, you'll find out when humans began making music, the early history of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2021

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Oman, Charles

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum 1982

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