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Riot on Greenwood The Total Destruction of Black Wall Street

Riot on Greenwood The Total Destruction of Black Wall Street
Eddie Faye Gates, "Riot on Greenwood: The Total Destruction of Black Wall Street"
English | ISBN: 1681792192 | 2003 | 232 pages | EPUB | 18 MB
Here is an in-depth account of the worst riot in U.S. history, the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, assembled by one of Tulsa's most important oral historians and community activists. "Using her breadth of knowledge, her many contact, and the trust she's engendered in the Greenwood community, Gates has gathered the largest collection of survivors' stories to appear in one volume. Placing these stories in historical context, and adding those of survivors' descendants and white eyewitnesses, Gates brings the full story of the riot and its aftermath vividly alive for the reader." - Rilla Askew, award- winning author of The Mercy Seat and Fire in Beulah (a novel about the riot).

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Riddle of the Feathered Dragons Hidden Birds of China

Riddle of the Feathered Dragons Hidden Birds of China
Riddle of the Feathered Dragons: Hidden Birds of China by Alan Feduccia
English | January 20, 2012 | ISBN: 0300164351, 0300205759 | True PDF | 368 pages | 16.7 MB
Examining and interpreting recent spectacular fossil discoveries in China, paleontologists have arrived at a prevailing view: there is now incontrovertible evidence that birds represent the last living dinosaur. But is this conclusion beyond dispute? In this book, evolutionary biologist Alan Feduccia provides the most comprehensive discussion yet of the avian and associated evidence found in China, then exposes the massive, unfounded speculation that has accompanied these discoveries and been published in the pages of prestigious scientific journals.

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Restoring Opportunity The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge for American Education

Restoring Opportunity The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge for American Education
Greg J. Duncan, "Restoring Opportunity: The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge for American Education"
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1612506348 | PDF | pages: 135 | 2.2 mb
In this landmark volume, Greg J. Duncan and Richard J. Murnane lay out a meticulously researched case showing how-in a time of spiraling inequality-strategically targeted interventions and supports can help schools significantly improve the life chances of low-income children.

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Researching Gender Violence Feminist methodology in action

Researching Gender Violence Feminist methodology in action
Tina Skinner, Marianne Hester, Ellen Malos, "Researching Gender Violence: Feminist methodology in action"
English | 2005 | pages: 253 | ISBN: 1843920409 | PDF | 5,3 mb
In this edited collection leading authors in the field draw on their experience to address key methodological questions and challenges that have arisen from the recent proliferation of research projects and government funded initiatives on violence against women. Topics include: evaluation research and feminist methodology; using quantitative and qualitative approaches; ethics, safety and access in sensitive research; interviewing practitioners, perpetrators, policy makers, and survivors (including children, women and young people); utilising discourse analysis to interpret data; undertaking cross national and comparative research; practical guidelines for practitioners/academics wishing to consult with women survivors; gearing research to facilitate positive change in policy and practice; and using the media for dissemination. increased focus on gender related violence politically and academicallythis book addresses head on the complex methodological issues involvedleading experts in the field as contributors

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Research Methods in Human Rights

Research Methods in Human Rights
Research Methods in Human Rights By Lee McConnell (editor), Rhona Smith (editor)
2018 | 178 Pages | ISBN: 1138943231 | PDF | 3 MB
Research Methods in Human Rights introduces the reader to key methodological approaches to Human Rights research in a clear and accessible way. Drawing on the expertise of a panel of contributors, the text clearly explains the key theories and methods commonly used in Human Rights research and provides guidance on when each approach is appropriate. It addresses such approaches to Human Rights research as qualitative methods, quantitative analysis, critical ethnography and comparative approaches, supported by a wide range of geographic case studies and with reference to a wide range of subject areas. The book suggests further reading and directs the reader to excellent examples from research outputs of each method in practice. This book is essential reading for students with backgrounds in law as well as political and social sciences who wish to understand more about the methods and ethics of conducting Human Rights research.

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Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, 3rd Edition

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, 3rd Edition
Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, 3rd Edition
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1544309813 | 617 Pages | PDF (True) | 7 MB
The Updated Third Edition has been fully revised for the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2020), both in the APA style sections within content and the references. The language within the text has been updated to be as inclusive as possible regarding all aspects of identity. The APA sections on style, paper preparation, and ethics have been updated and the text itself has been formatted in the 7th edition style to better reflect the latest style guidance.

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Reporting for Duty True Stories of Wounded Veterans and Their Service Dogs

Reporting for Duty True Stories of Wounded Veterans and Their Service Dogs
Tracy J. Libby, "Reporting for Duty: True Stories of Wounded Veterans and Their Service Dogs"
English | ISBN: 1620081989 | 2015 | 240 pages | EPUB | 21 MB
Hundreds of thousands of military veterans seek treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) each year. Service dogs have been used for many years in the civilian sector to help their disabled owners perform necessary tasks in daily life; likewise, the organized use of therapy dogs to bring comfort and companionship to hospital and nursing-home patients dates back more than four decades. Reporting for Duty explores the unique and special bond between wounded warriors-especially those suffering from PTSD-and their service dogs and discusses the vital work of therapy dogs who visit VA hospitals and military rehabilitation facilities.

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Renewal Grace and Redemption in the Story of Ruth

Renewal Grace and Redemption in the Story of Ruth
Jerome Gay Jr., "Renewal: Grace and Redemption in the Story of Ruth"
English | ISBN: 1945793260 | 2017 | 152 pages | EPUB | 319 KB
Imagine a redemptive love so powerful that it finds you in your lowest moments and launches you on a journey into renewed hope and purpose!Prepare to be inspired and rejuvenated by an ancient story of unlikely romance, whose timeless themes resonate through the pages of Scripture to shine a light in the dark places of loss and disappointment in your life. Are you ready for God to set you on the path He intended and begin revealing His plans for you?Jerome Gay, founding and lead pastor of Vision Church, offers fresh, yet scripturally grounded perspectives on the book of Ruth-and its implications for our relationships with God and each other in the present day.In this book, you'll learn:- When to take a U-turn and head back into the light- Why expecting more of God, not less, is key- How God sets boundaries as a blessing- Why true love requires patience- Where to hand over the deed to your life- How God specializes in unexpected legaciesPLUS workbook sections will help you delve into specific ways you can find renewed direction, expectations, perspectives, love, hope, and purpose in your daily life.So open your copy of Renewal today-and prepare yourself to encounter the transformative power of God's loving grace and redemption!

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