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The Empire State Building towers above the midtown district of New York City. Its solitary spire now stands out on the city skyline, no longer matched by the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. It is once again the tallest building in the city. But it is no longer the tallest in the world, a title it held for an unmatched 40 years. Its quiet elegance reflects the functionality of its form as well as the distinctive Art Deco style. It is a symbol of American commercial ambition and it is a symbol of the American Dream.

A bold manifesto arguing that there is a clear precedent for paying reparations to atone for America’s original sin of slavery, offering a compelling legal strategy to achieve this goal—from the acclaimed author of The Whiteness of Wealth. The idea of reparations is not a new or original one...

Das Flüstern von Stahl und Stein In den Schatten der Wolkenkratzer Manhattans verbirgt sich ein Geheimnis, das nur wenige erahnen: Das Empire State Building ist nicht bloß ein Gebäude aus Stahl und Stein. Seit seiner Fertigstellung 1931 hat es über Jahrzehnte stillen Beobachtens langsam ein Bewusstsein entwickelt. Eine poetische Reise durch die Augen einer ungewöhnlichen Protagonistin, die die Grenzen zwischen Architektur und Bewusstsein, zwischen Beobachtung und Teilnahme verschwimmen lässt.

People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of New York City from the top of this tall skyscraper! Just how many floors does the Empire State Building have? And how long did it take workers to create this amazing structure? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Colette writes to her cousin, Philip, in the United States about the development of the Statue of Liberty.

In Institution Building in Weak States, Andrew Radin argues that the international community's approach to building state institutions needs its own reform. This innovative book proposes a new strategy, rooted in a rigorous analysis of recent missions.

Looking to gain financial freedom through real estate? Join hosts Carly Grundmann and Jennifer Champion on the Building an Empire State of Mind podcast as they share the mindset and strategies necessary to build a successful empire. Carly and Jen have a goal to help 1 million people achieve financial independence through real estate,

Building a State in Apache Land by Charles Debrille Poston is a compilation of articles published in 1894 in the Overland Monthly magazine. Charles D. Poston gives a colorful account of the history of what would become the Arizona Territory as well and his role in such. His adventures and accomplishments in the lands ceded from Mexico to the USA in the mid 19th Century are recounted and constitute a interesting take of how the groundwork was laid for Arizona to become a unique American entity of many peoples. (Summary by Tony Posante)

Selling is the cornerstone of our economy and our society. Everyone sells - some just do it better than others. The million-dollar sales pros know that to sell well requires a complex set of skills, as well as the willingness to perfect relations with the customer. There is no one in the sales arena better versed on the subject of the Big C - the customer - and the significance of service and satisfaction tactics, than Barry J. Farber.

Explore the many facets of your identity through hundreds of big and small questions. In this affirmations audiobook created for Black girls, M. J. Fievre tackles topics such as family and friends, school and careers, body image, and stereotypes. By reflecting on these themes, you confront the issues that can hold you back from discovering your inner Black joy. Embrace authenticity and celebrate who you are. Finding the courage to live as you are is not easy, so Bada-s Black Girl is designed to help you nurture creativity and positive self-awareness.

This riveting, true account of the 1929 race to build New York City's tallest skyscraper evokes the glory of an exciting time long past.

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.

From 1845 to 1865 the Gulf of Mexico was at the center of American expansion and southern imperialism. A Continuous State of War tells the story of several communities as well as countries such as Mexico and Cuba, to uncover the way that wars within the upper rim of the Gulf of Mexico facilitated American and southern attempts to conquer Latin American nations. In the push for westward expansion that preceded the Civil War, white southerners along with other Americans engaged in violent conquest in Latin America and the American West.

Lincoln struggles to form a new party to take the place of the defunct Whig party. He has strong doubts that a peaceful end to slavery is possible. Joining with anti-slavery, anti-nativist forces, Lincoln launches the Republican Party of Illinois and the first Republican convention takes place. When the Dred Scott case is decided, Lincoln publicly denounces the court decision.

Pocos matrimonios en la historia europea han tenido tal impacto e influencia en la vida y surgimiento de una nación como la de los afamados Reyes Católicos, Isabel De Castilla y Fernando de Aragón, en el siglo XV. Unidos en matrimonio en 1469, no sólo unieron las coronas de los reinos de Castilla y Aragón, sino que bajo su égida iniciaron el nacimiento de una nueva época para España.

An inspirational argument for the creation of a new pilgrimage tradition in the United States. Pilgrimage is a sacred tradition that has existed around the world for centuries. Every year, more than one hundred million devotees from different cultures and faiths embark on journeys to such holy...

Join Alpha Park Public Library for this special series on the history of the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. We will speak to historians, museum directors, and staff from the hospital! Funding for this podcast was provided by the American Rescue Plan.American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, DC! Government leaders meet there to make our country's laws. Just what does the Capitol Building look like inside? And what is the story behind how the Capitol was built? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

If you're visiting DC and don't have a lot of time for a tour, try one of BrightPathTours mini-tours. They're under an hour but they pack plenty of history, stories, and intriguing tidbits! This tour of the President's Neighbors is made up of only three stops but we’re visiting three of the most imposing and historic buildings in Washington, DC: the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the White House, and the United States Treasury Building.

Conflict Resolution builds on positive approaches to support other people and build bridges to reach a satisfactory solution for all parties. This audio book encourages you to accept conflict as a normal part of everyone’s life so you can move on productively to deal with it, rather than get depressed by the presence of conflict in your life and work.