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New York Times Bestselling Author Colin Powell, one of America’s most admired public figures, reveals the unique lessons that shaped his life and career It Worked for Me is a collection of lessons and personal anecdotes that shaped four star-general and former Secretary of State Colin...

China GDP has grown from $300 per capita to more than $10,000 in the past thirty years and lifted more people into the middle class than in any other country at any other point in human history. It is important for investors, US companies and anyone interested in the global economy to understand China. Author Jonathan A. Krane provides an inside look at China's transformation into a global superpower and explains why the relationship between the US and China is the most critical economic relationship in the world today.

In the Shadow of the American Dream is a stunning collection of riveting and revealing chapters from Wojnarowicz's extensive personal diaries - 30 volumes' worth of memories and lucid observations, some bitter, some sweet - that the author began writing when he was 17 and continued until his death two decades later. Here is a brilliant chronicle of an artist's emergence - a young man's still achingly fresh memories of his unhappy adolescence and his glorious discovery of self.

In Alice in Blunderland, prepare for a whimsical journey where political satire meets the fantastical. John Kendrick Bangs reimagines Lewis Carrolls beloved tale, introducing a world where characters grapple with the absurdity of vote-selling at astonishing prices. As Alice exclaims in disbelief, Mercy! That is—terrible! the March Hare laments the state of affairs, holding out for a higher price while his companions settle for a bargain that threatens to undermine their cause. With humor that remains sharp and relevant even after a century, this adaptation is a delightful exploration of ...

In The Cab Radio is a multi-media project that incorporates storytelling and music for fun, collective healing and discourse."In the Cab with Dream Queen" is a two-hour radio show which airs live Saturday mornings, 8AM-10AM MT on KMRD-LP. The vibe is music peppered with musings on personal growth, social justice, self-awareness and actualization, from a perspective rooted in Revolutionary Love acted out by the Collective (that's us). I bring hope in the dark light of mourning with a soundtrack consisting of old and new school artists who inspire us with their lyrics and grooves: Funk, Soul, R&...

Step into the whimsical world of John Kendrick Bangs, an American author and satirist known for pioneering modern Bangasian Fantasy, where narratives unfold in the afterlife. In this captivating tale, Alice, the beloved character from Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland, embarks on a not-so-ordinary adventure with the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, and other familiar faces. Journey with her to Blunderland, a land where absurdity reigns supreme, and city politics collide with humor and wit. This delightful satire promises an engaging exploration of a world turned upside down, ...

"Noah Living a Dream in Playing for the Knicks" is from the October 16, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Cacciola and narrated by Kristi Burns.

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"Somalis Living an American Dream in Kansas Glimpse a Nightmare" is from the October 26, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jack Healy and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o es estudiante en una prestigiosa escuela de Nairobi cuando la guerrilla Mau Mau reclama la independencia de Kenia. La etapa de más represión del gobierno británico coincide con su entrada al instituto, donde se siente protegido. Así, cuando Ngũgĩ visita su pueblo lo encuentra devastado y trasladado cerca de la vigilancia de las autoridades en un conjunto de pueblos a modo de campo de concentración.

Prisoners of the American Dream is Mike Davis's brilliant exegesis of a persistent and major analytical problem for Marxist historians and political economists: Why has the world's most industrially advanced nation never spawned a mass party of the working class?

"A Silicon Valley Dream Collapses in Allegations of Fraud" is from the August 31, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Benner and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

War Russlands Überfall auf die Ukraine nur der Anfang? Kommt bald der noch größere Krieg? Ein Krieg zwischen den beiden Supermächten unserer Zeit? Ein Krieg zwischen China und den USA? Ein Krieg, der sich an Taiwan entzündet? Wie können wir verhindern, dass die politischen Führungen dieser Welt als "Traumwandler" in den dritten Weltkrieg schlittern, und sich die düsteren Voraussagen zu selbsterfüllenden Prophezeiungen entwickeln?

The American Dream Podcast from NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America) gets you a first row seat to all the know-how to access NACA's Best in America Mortgage: No Down Payment, No Fees, No PMI, a Below Market Fixed Rate with no consideration of your Credit Score. You will hear stories and news about how we fight Economic Justice and predatory lending. In addition you will hear about NACA's community advocacy efforts and how we help build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership.Welcome to NACA! Hosted on Acast. See ...

“Lyrical and down-to-earth, wry and heartbreaking, This Life Is in Your Hands is a fascinating and powerful memoir. Melissa Coleman doesn’t just tell the story of her family’s brave experiment and private tragedy; she brings to life an important and underappreciated chapter of our recent...

As Reeves shows, the growing separation between the upper middle class and everyone else can be seen in family structure, neighborhoods, attitudes, and lifestyle. Those at the top of the income ladder are becoming more effective at passing on their status to their children, reducing overall social mobility. The result is not just an economic divide but a fracturing of American society along class lines. Upper-middle-class children become upper-middle-class adults.

In the 1990s, Steve Farrell cofounded and led two high-growth technology companies based in Silicon Valley that were featured in the INC500 and spanned the United States and Europe. A New Universal Dream is the inspiring story of Steve's journey from the pursuit of wealth and traditional ideas of success toward a more fulfilling life of caring and service to others and to humanity. It's also the story of the potential each of us has for profound change.

Long before the advent of conservative talk radio and Fox News, Robert Ringer was an outspoken advocate for the cause of freedom and free enterprise. In this classic work - updated for the 21st century - Ringer's basic premise is that liberty must be given a higher priority than all other objectives.

Think you know Elizabeth Pipko? Guess again. She's been described by many as a rising star in the conservative movement, but how did she get here? And more importantly, did she ever plan to? In Finding My Place, Elizabeth takes us back to the beginning. As the daughter of immigrants and a proud religious Jew, Elizabeth dives into the core of what drives her: the sacrifices of her parents and grandparents and all that they had to endure to make sure that she had the opportunity to live the American dream.

"Comcast Is Said to Be in Talks to Acquire DreamWorks Animation" is from the April 27, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Caroline Miller.