Showing results for "New York Modern" in Politics & Social Sciences

Penguin presents the unabridged, audio download edition of Modern Romance, written and read by Aziz Ansari. People today have more romantic options than at any point in human history, and thanks to social media, smartphones and online dating, our abilities to connect with these options are...

Two political titans forge a modern city and a vibrant public sector in this history of strong leadership at a time of national crisis. City of Ambition is a brilliant history of the New Deal and its role in the making of modern New York City. The story of a remarkable collaboration between Franklin Roosevelt and Fiorello La Guardia, this is a case study in creative political leadership in the midst of a devastating depression.

"Modern World Tugs at an Indonesian Tribe's Ancient Ways" is from the December 03, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jon Emont and Sergey Ponomarev and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Modern Technology Unlocks Secrets of a Damaged Biblical Scroll" is from the September 21, 2016 Art section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Wade and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates, read by Beresford Bennett. From 2008-2016, the leader of the free world was a black man. Obama's presidency reshaped America and transformed the international conversation around politics, race, equality...

"Impressionist and Modern Works at Christie’s Stir Little Excitement" is from the May 13, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Reyburn and Robin Pogrebin and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The 8 Friends You Make in the Modern Workplace" is from the October 26, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Rogers and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Boston Modern Orchestra Project Fought Bloat and Won" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by David Allen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Taking a Transnational Approach to Modern Art" is from the March 16 2016, Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward M. Gomez and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Medieval Festival in Rebellious Catalonia Takes on Modern Meaning" is from the May 31, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

In Modern Families, Joshua Gamson brings us extraordinary family creation tales - his own included - that illuminate this changing world of contemporary kinship. Combining personal memoir and ethnographic storytelling, Modern Families tells a variety of unconventional family-creation tales - adoption and assisted reproduction, gay and straight parents, coupled and single, and multi-parent families - set against the social, legal, and economic contexts in which they were made.

In Modern Families, Joshua Gamson brings us extraordinary family creation tales - his own included - that illuminate this changing world of contemporary kinship. Combining personal memoir and ethnographic storytelling, Modern Families tells a variety of unconventional family-creation tales - adoption and assisted reproduction, gay and straight parents, coupled and single, and multi-parent families - set against the social, legal, and economic contexts in which they were made.

In Modern Families, Joshua Gamson brings us extraordinary family creation tales - his own included - that illuminate this changing world of contemporary kinship. Combining personal memoir and ethnographic storytelling, Modern Families tells a variety of unconventional family-creation tales - adoption and assisted reproduction, gay and straight parents, coupled and single, and multi-parent families - set against the social, legal, and economic contexts in which they were made.

In Modern Families, Joshua Gamson brings us extraordinary family creation tales - his own included - that illuminate this changing world of contemporary kinship. Combining personal memoir and ethnographic storytelling, Modern Families tells a variety of unconventional family-creation tales - adoption and assisted reproduction, gay and straight parents, coupled and single, and multi-parent families - set against the social, legal, and economic contexts in which they were made.

"Once Propelled by Hope for a Modern Syria, Green Buses Now Run on Tears" is from the October 29, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Anne Barnard and Hwaida Saad and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

"Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family" is from the November 05, 2015 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Claire Cain Miller and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

At the same time that Trump continues to exhibit paranoia about American intelligence agencies, he displays a trust verging on gullibility in the mendacious and murderous government of President Vladimir V. Putin. “Russia just said,” he tweeted, “unverified report paid for by political opponents is ‘A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FABRICATION, UTTER NONSENSE.’ Very unfair!”

"Nearly in Ruins: The Church Where Sages Dreamed of a Modern Brazil" is from the December 25, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Trump and Carrier: How a Modern Economy Is Like a Parking Garage" is from the December 01, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Justin Wolfers and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Dive into the intriguing newspaper accounts of life in Western Canada during the tumultuous Riel Rebellion and its aftermath. Spanning from August 1880 to January 1895, this collection offers a vivid glimpse into the events that shaped the region. Narrated by David Lawrence and Esther, these articles provide a fascinating historical perspective, bringing to life the challenges and triumphs of the era. Join us for a compelling journey through time as we explore the stories that defined a nation.