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Jamaica Ladies is the first systematic study of the free and freed
women of European, Euro-African, and African descent who
perpetuated chattel slavery and reaped its profits in the British
Empire. Their actions helped transform Jamaica into the wealthiest
slaveholding colony in the Anglo-Atlantic world. Starting in the
1670s, a surprisingly large and diverse group of women helped
secure English control of Jamaica and, crucially, aided its
developing and expanding slave labor regime by acquiring enslaved
men, women, and children to protect their own tenuous claims to
status and independence. Female colonists employed slaveholding as
a means of advancing themselves socially and financially on the
island. By owning others, they wielded forms of legal, social,
economic, and cultural authority not available to them in Britain.
In addition, slaveholding allowed free women of African descent,
who were not far removed from slavery themselves, to cultivate,
perform, and cement their free status. Alongside their male
counterparts, women bought, sold, stole, and punished the people
they claimed as property and vociferously defended their rights to
do so. As slavery's beneficiaries, these women worked to stabilize
and propel this brutal labor regime from its inception.
Jamaica Ladies is the first systematic study of the free and freed
women of European, Euro-African, and African descent who
perpetuated chattel slavery and reaped its profits in the British
Empire. Their actions helped transform Jamaica into the wealthiest
slaveholding colony in the Anglo-Atlantic world. Starting in the
1670s, a surprisingly large and diverse group of women helped
secure English control of Jamaica and, crucially, aided its
developing and expanding slave labor regime by acquiring enslaved
men, women, and children to protect their own tenuous claims to
status and independence. Female colonists employed slaveholding as
a means of advancing themselves socially and financially on the
island. By owning others, they wielded forms of legal, social,
economic, and cultural authority not available to them in Britain.
In addition, slaveholding allowed free women of African descent,
who were not far removed from slavery themselves, to cultivate,
perform, and cement their free status. Alongside their male
counterparts, women bought, sold, stole, and punished the people
they claimed as property and vociferously defended their rights to
do so. As slavery's beneficiaries, these women worked to stabilize
and propel this brutal labor regime from its inception.
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Sealed With a Kiss
Stephanie Horman; Illustrated by Christine Walker
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Once in a While (Paperback)
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Once in a While (Hardcover)
Virve Aljas-Switzer; Illustrated by Christine Walker
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Dear Grandma (Paperback)
Stephanie Horman; Illustrated by Christine Walker
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Darly and the Dragon (Hardcover)
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Dear Grandma (Hardcover)
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Christine Walker's son was just four years old when he was
diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and autism. In 2004,
knowledge of and resources for childhood mental illness were scarce
and Christine was thrust into a lonely maze of figuring out which
treatments, therapies, and medications could help her child. In the
decade since his diagnosis, Christine often wished for a manual, a
guide that would pass on "real deal" mom-to-mom information and
tips she needed to sometimes just get through the day and
ultimately to help her family navigate this maze with knowledge,
grace, humor, and love. For those at the beginning of the journey,
this is that manual. "Chasing Hope is a GPS for any family raising
a child with special needs. Written by a parent on the journey,
Christine Walker gives not only hope to parents, but simple,
effective, and meaningful steps to be part of policy solutions."
-Former Congressman John Edward Porter Founder of the Congressional
Human Rights Caucus Former chairman of PBS and Trustee Emeritus,
JFK Center for the Performing Arts "Christine Walker's Chasing Hope
presents a candid portrayal of an ongoing journey. The trip
chronicles her emotion-filled experiences related to seeking
answers and solutions for her son who has significant disabilities.
Chasing Hope honestly addresses the sadness, disappointment,
frustration, and anger. It also captures the hope and happiness
associated with her son. This book, which highlights extensive and
exhaustive searching, offers tremendous insights to families with
children with significant needs. Chasing Hope should be read by all
parents, educators, and physicians." -Dr. Tim Thomas Northern
Suburban Special Education District Superintendent "The Zen
philosopher Alan Watts echoed the wisdom I've gleaned from the
lake. 'The only way to make sense out of change, ' he said, 'is to
plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.'" -Phil Jackson
(quoting Alan Watts) 11-time NBA championship and Hall of Fame
coach "Chasing Hope is not only a resource for families with
children with autism and mental illness, but for policy makers as
well. Schuyler's story illustrates a serious policy failure. Mrs.
Walker's willingness to share her family's story in such an
authentic manner is exceptional, and exemplifies the fearlessness
she has shown throughout Schuyler's journey. The resolution of
policy failures is only possible when brave families, like the
Walkers, give voice to the issues. That Mrs. Walker had to become
an expert in Schuyler's condition and the policy options available
is heartbreaking, but her commitment to sharing the knowledge she
acquired will undeniably help countless families." -Dr. Angela
Fontes Northwestern University "As a health professional and parent
of a child with ASD I found myself reliving many of the emotions
and feelings that were evoked by this book. The struggle to get the
right diagnosis and treatment will strike a cord with parents. Some
of the writing was so true to life that it raised the hairs on the
back of my neck; reading about how driven a parent can become in
this situation was fantastic. The lack of help for these children
is an international problem and it is important for health
professionals, policy makers, and other parents to hear such
stories so that further action can be taken to improve help for
future generations. I would encourage everyone who has an interest
in this area to read this account and to reflect on the issues
raised." -Dr. Khalid Karim Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow,
University of Leicester, England Consultant Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Partnership Trust, Leicester, England
In 2002, Wendy Chamberlin resigned her post as U.S. ambassador to
Pakistan stating that "There are many people who can be an
ambassador . . . but nobody else can be my daughters' mother." Do
you share Chamberlin's parenting philosophy? Are you among the 87%
of women with a child or children under the age of 12 working
outside the home who would really rather spend more time at home
than away from it? Perhaps you want a greater sense of balance
between your home and work lives but don't know where to start. And
of course, there's the sticky issue of money--can your family
thrive without your income?
The Smart Mom's Guide to Staying Home addresses in detail one of
the most common fears that often prevents parents from shifting
their full-time focus from the office to home: how not to sacrifice
your standard of living when going from two incomes to one. Based
on the philosophy that deprivation never worked for anyone, you
will learn how your family can enjoy many of the riches they
currently do and still prosper without missing a beat.
With real-world, every day approaches to spending decisions,
The Smart Mom's Guide to Staying Home provides 65 easy and simple
ways to keep more of your family's money and make the money you
have go further. From grocery shopping and eating out to fashion
and feedback, The Smart Mom's Guide to Staying Home is a terrific
resource for planning and achieving financial harmony, greater life
balance and personal fulfillment.
Walker and Shaw link the teaching of ten commonly taught reading
strategies such as sequencing, compare and contrast, and prediction
to newly published picture books. Each chapter of the book explains
a strategy, furnishes a graphic organizer with which to teach it,
and an in-depth modelled discussion of how to use the strategy with
two or three books. Additionally, each chapter furnishes an
annotated bibliography of other books that would lend themselves
easily to the teaching of this strategy. being asked to support
reading instruction as part of the instructional programme in their
library (as opposed to the usual programme of literary
appreciation, reading motivation etc), but are not given long
periods of time to work with students. These lessons are quick and
self-contained. Each lesson comes with reproducible templates to
make laminated graphic organizers that can be used again and again
with various books to teach each of the ten strategies. Primary
school teachers would also find this book useful. Links
commonly-taught reading strategies to books Contains clip-art and
other reproducible resources
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