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There’s history as it’s told, and then there’s history as it
actually happened. You may think you know the stories behind the
world’s most well-known, groundbreaking achievements, but To Her
Credit is here to make you reevaluate our collective story as it
has been written. This book celebrates the stories of women, from
ancient times until the 1990s, whose contributions have been
overwritten and, far too often, accredited to men. The pattern of
female achievements being stolen, overwritten, or straight-up
ignored is as old as time. Authors Kaitlin Culmo and Emily
McDermott—with stunning art by Kezia Gabriella—reclaim the work
of these deserving heroines and offer reminders of what we lose
when we don’t question history as it has been written. We’re
often told that Cervantes “invented fiction†with the novel Don
Quixote in 17th century Europe, but what about Lady Murasaki’s
The Tale of Genji in 11th-century Japan? Elvis Presley is widely
considered as “The King†and—for all intents and
purposes—the inventor of rock and roll music. But what about
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was the first to engineer the rock and
roll sound, or Big Mama Thornton, for whom the song “Hound Dogâ€
was explicitly written? Albert Einstein is a household name and so
too is his famed equation E = mc2. But what about his first wife,
Mileva Marić, who not only helped with the Nobel Prize–winning
discovery, but also collaborated with Albert throughout the pivotal
early years of his career? Â This book tells the stories of
women who have been left out of history’s accolades. It’s time
to talk about the thousands of years’ worth of art, inventions,
innovations, and world-changing achievements made by women that
have been ascribed to men. Â
What influences political behavior more - one's gender or one's
gendered personality traits? Certain gendered traits have long been
associated with particular political leanings in American politics.
For example, the Democratic Party is thought to have a
compassionate, feminine nature while the Republican Party is deemed
to have a tougher, more masculine nature. Masculinity, Femininity,
and American Political Behavior, a first-of-its-kind analysis of
the effects of individuals' gendered personality traits -
masculinity and femininity - on their political attitudes and
behavior, argues that gendered personalities, and not biological
sex, are what drive the political behavior of individual citizens.
Drawing on a groundbreaking national survey measuring gendered
personality traits and political preferences, the book shows that
individuals' levels of masculine and feminine personality traits
help to determine their party identification, vote choice,
ideology, and political engagement. And in conjunction with
biological sex, these traits also influence attitudes about sex
roles. For example, the more strongly an individual identifies with
"feminine" characteristics, the more strongly they identify with
the Democratic Party. Likewise, the more "masculine" an individual,
the more they are drawn to the GOP. The book also demonstrates
that, despite conventional wisdom, biological sex does not dictate
gendered personalities. As such, the personality trait approach of
the book moves gender and politics research well beyond the
traditional male/female dichotomy. Moreover, Masculinity,
Femininity, and American Political Behavior points to new and as
yet underexplored strategies for candidate campaigns, get out the
vote efforts, and officeholders' governing behavior.
Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) is widely recognized as America's
greatest religious mind. A torrent of books, articles, and
dissertations on Edwards have been released since 1949, the year
that Perry Miller published the intellectual biography that
launched the modern explosion of Edwards studies. This collection
offers an introduction to Edwards's life and thought, pitched at
the level of the educated general reader. Each chapter serves as a
general introduction to one of Edwards's major topics, including
revival, the Bible, beauty, literature, philosophy, typology, and
even world religions. Each is written by a leading expert on
Edwards's work. The book will serve as an ideal first encounter
with the thought of "America's theologian."
How to be a Complete and Utter F**k Up is your ultimate ANTI life coach. Be warned: whatever you do, don’t do the opposite of what you learn here or else you’re in serious danger of making some positive changes and leading a more successful life.
How to be a Complete and Utter F**k Up turns the concept of self-improvement on its head. It brings together 43 and a half leading ideas in personal and business development, and offers a total antidote to the motivational, gung-ho, over-enthused tone of all the usual self-improvement guides.
Delivered in fast, easily digestible chunks, in a style that makes you laugh while you learn, this book offers tongue-in-cheek advice about what not to do to ensure certain failure in every aspect of your life. From not having any goals, to not getting advice from people you’ve never met or who are dead, to not taking personal responsibility for your life and results, every idea, strategy, suggestion and story is guaranteed to propel you into the slow lane of total inadequacy and has been tested with thousands of real people.
How to be a Complete and Utter F**k Up comes with a warning – that you don’t think about taking the direct opposite steps to those outlined in the guide, as this could seriously damage your chances of becoming a failure. Behind the humour, though, is good advice and a serious message. And whether you choose to heed the warning or not, it’s an extremely entertaining read.
The George Medal, along with the George Cross, was instituted by
His Majesty King George VI on 24th September 1940. His desire, that
the many acts of bravery being performed on home soil, in a type of
warfare never experienced before, and primarily by civilians for
whom military awards were inappropriate, was the driving force
behind their creation.The medal has been awarded to civilians and
military personnel over the past 75 years, all of whose names are
contained within this register.Never before has a register of the
George Medal been produced that presents the information behind the
awards. It stands as a testament to the selfless acts performed by
the men and women within its pages.
The George Medal, along with the George Cross, was instituted by
His Majesty King George VI on 24th September 1940. His desire, that
the many acts of bravery being performed on home soil, in a type of
warfare never experienced before, and primarily by civilians for
whom military awards were inappropriate, was the driving force
behind their creation.The medal has been awarded to civilians and
military personnel over the past 75 years, all of whose names are
contained within this register.Never before has a register of the
George Medal been produced that presents the information behind the
awards. It stands as a testament to the selfless acts performed by
the men and women within its pages.
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McDermott Edward R. 1847-
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The Yahway Bible study guide series. What's the Good News for
today? "What's the Good News for today?" is the first book in the
Yahway Bible study guide series. This book looks at the four
Gospels. It is for Christians of all ages, whether they have found
God for decades or searching for answers in today's fast and busy
world. This guide will compliment your reading of the Gospels and
help you read them in a new and exciting way. Once you have read
the chapter of the Gospel, read the accompanying commentary to help
you reflect on the passage. These commentaries consist of
highlights from that chapter, prayers, spiritual exercises and
modern day parables based on those in the Gospels. This guide also
asks questions directed to Jesus, questions I would like to have
asked him over 2,000 years ago. The Word of God is as alive today
as it was in the beginning...John McDermott studied Theology at
Glasgow University and obtained a Bachelor of Divinity degree with
Distinction, after qualifying as a Biochemist two years previously.
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Layla Martinez; Translated by Sophie Hughes, Annie McDermott
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