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Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United States. Washington came from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. Character Building (1902) is a collection of talks on self-development given to students and faculty at the Tuskegee Institute, of which he was leader. The author stresses the importance of developing oneself for life-long success.

The preeminent sociologist Richard Sennett traces the anguished relation between how cities are built and how people live in them, from ancient Athens to twenty-first-century Shanghai. He shows how Paris, Barcelona, and New York City assumed their modern forms; rethinks the reputations of Jane Jacobs, Lewis Mumford, and others; and takes us on a tour of emblematic contemporary locations, from the backstreets of Medellin, Colombia, to Google headquarters in Manhattan.

""Traveling easily through a thousand years of history, The Bright Ages reminds us society never collapsed when the Roman Empire fell, nor did the modern world did wake civilization from a thousand year hibernation. Thoroughly enjoyable, thoughtful and accessible; a fresh look on an age full of...

Devotionals and insights into current events, views, and opinions based on the Word of God as explained in the Scriptures and Lutheran Confessions.

Political races in the United States rely heavily on highly paid political consultants who carefully curate the images of politicians, advise candidates on polling and analytics, and shape voters' perceptions through marketing and advertising techniques. More than half of the $6 billion spent in the 2012 election went to consultants who controlled virtually every aspect of the campaigns, from polling, fundraising, and media to more novel techniques of social media and micro-targeting.

Beyond Survival is a journey into the invincible human spirit that unites heart and mind in a compelling and unforgettable experience. Drawing from his seven years as a POW, Captain Coffee provides timeless lessons that apply to the physical, emotional, and ethical challenges of everyday life. Proving that leadership and creativity are possible in difficult and uncertain circumstances, Captain Coffee offers a message we can draw on in any trying situation.

Building the Hospital of the Future is a weekly podcast from Bon Secours Health System.Step inside the vision behind our new state-of-the-art hospital in Ballysimon, Limerick - opening this September - and hear directly from the people shaping its journey.From patient-first thinking and biophilic design to smart technology and clinical innovation, discover how we're redefining healthcare in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most detailed and extensive investigations ever done on the housing crisis in Canada, daring to challenge power and speak directly to conflicts of interest.

An English emigre who became America's first professional architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe put his stamp on the built landscape of the new republic. Latrobe contributed to such iconic structures as the south wing of the US Capitol building, the White House, and the Navy Yard. He created some of the early republic's greatest neoclassical interiors, including the Statuary Hall.

Lower provides the most complete assessment available of German colonization and the Holocaust in Ukraine, the "jewel" of the Nazi empire. In this unprecedented attempt at Nazi empire building, violence, racism, antisemitism, and militarism pervaded all aspects of everyday life. Lower argues that it was in the eastern outposts of the Reich, such as Ukraine, that the regime's core beliefs, aims, and practices were revealed.

A History of the Church Through Its Buildings takes the listener to meet people who lived through momentous religious changes in the very spaces where the story of the Church took shape. Buildings are about people, the people who conceived, designed, financed, and used them. Their stories become embedded in the very fabric itself, and as the fabric is changed through time in response to changing use, relationships, and beliefs, the architecture becomes the standing history of passing waves of humanity.

From the editors of TRADITIONAL BUILDING, PERIOD HOMES, OLD HOUSE JOURNAL, and NEW OLD HOUSE, Building Tradition is a new podcast featuring interviews with industry leaders about traditional design, historic restoration/renovation; period inspired construction and the allied building arts. Join industry veteran, columnist and publisher Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA along with his special guests to hear about who's doing what to improve our built environment.

Building Peace is the new podcast platform from Peace Direct, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the vital work of peacebuilders around the world. In our new series, The Problem with Partnerships, hear from global experts about the ways we can decolonise the peacebuilding, humanitarian and development sector. Listen in from 21 October 2024! This show has been created by Peace Direct with production support from Freedom Studio.

Building Sounds is your go-to podcast for monthly conversations with trailblazers from across London’s built environment. Through conversations with figures from across the city, we’ll reveal the fascinating stories behind our city’s buildings and architectural projects, forgotten histories and the spaces in between. Building Sounds is run by the London Festival of Architecture team, who are passionate about improving accessibility in London’s public realm so that we can create a more inclusive city for all.

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh rose from a precocious boy in India to a spiritual guru to tens of thousands of people worldwide. He became famous for his controversial teachings and lavish lifestyle, leading some to call him a cult leader. Building Utopia paints an immersive, unflinching portrait of Rajneesh and the people who chose to devote their lives to him -- including his top lieutenants, who fled his Rajneeshpuram commune in 1985 amid a cloud of criminal allegations. Building Utopia will captivate those familiar with Rajneesh, as well as those who have not yet discovered his fascinating and ...

The Life and Money Podcast brought to you by Skipton Building Society. Over the course of this series we’ll be speaking to a variety of experts from Skipton along with other special guests, on the most popular topics ranging from investments through to retirement planning.

Conceived in the early 1800s and completed in 1825, the Erie Canal was the boldest and biggest American engineering project of its century, with enduring political, social, and economic effects. It was the Erie Canal that first opened up the West to American enterprise and imagination, bringing vast riches and a far-reaching vision to a rapidly expanding nation.In this compelling narrative, author Gerard Koeppel tells the complete, sweeping story of the creation of the canal.

The South Carolina District presents the Building the Bridge podcast. Building the Bridge ministries is the evangelistic arm of the United Pentecostal Church International to the African American/Black Community. We aim to provide the tools and support needed to evangelize our diverse communities. Our mission includes promoting intentional inclusion and cultural affirmation within the UCPI by providing resources and advice to UPCI leaders and constituents on matters of importance to the African American/Black community. We envision a church where everyone is celebrated and all feel valued and ...

TV presenter and all-round car nut Ant Anstead takes the reader on a journey that mirrors the development of the motor car itself from a stuttering 20mph annoyance that scared everyone’s horses to 150mph pursuits with aerial support and sophisticated electronic tracking. The British Police...

From the bestselling author of Skyscrapers, the behind-the-scenes story of the most extraordinary building in the world: One World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center represents one of the most complex collaborations in human history. Nearly every state in the nation, a dozen countries...