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A witty and nostalgic memoir that explores the hard lessons Brett Sorem learned from skateboarding and how they shaped his approach to life.Land On Both Feet is a humorous and reflective memoir by Brett Sorem, blending skateboarding culture with practical life wisdom. Set against the backdrop of the mid '90s renegade skate scene, the book follows Brett’s journey from aspiring professional skateboarder to a grounded adult, exploring the invaluable insight learned along the way. Brett's eleven lessons—ranging from the importance of embracing failure to the art of persistence—demonstrate how the challenges and triumphs of skateboarding mirror the complexities of life. Whether it’s learning when to stop and appreciate the moment or how to keep pushing forward after setbacks, this book is a testament to the power of resilience and self-discovery. Crafted for core skateboarders, enthusiasts and anyone looking for a fresh perspective on personal growth, Land On Both Feet is a nostalgic, witty, and inspiring read.

A heartwarming and inspiring guide to safeguarding precious memories, using personal stories of loss, resilience, and the power of photographs in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Part memoir, part practical guide, Beyond The Storm delivers emotional, real-life stories while providing invaluable tips for digitizing, organizing, and protecting your own precious memories before disaster strikes. After Hurricane Ian devastated her community, photographer Krista Kowalczyk turned personal tragedy into a mission to save the irreplaceable—memories captured in photographs. With vivid storytelling, Krista shares the heartbreak of witnessing unimaginable loss, the joy of restoring treasured memories, and the resilience of a community united in recovery. Both a personal reflection and a guide, this book inspires readers to safeguard their cherished moments and shows the profound power of compassion in the face of disaster. Perfect for anyone who values the power of a photograph, this book will resonate with readers who believe in the enduring bonds of family, community, and memory.

A darkly comic, heartfelt coming-of-age tale set in the 1980s, blending family dysfunction, faith, and hilarity for fans of David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs.The 1980s: it’s the era of Dungeons & Dragons, banana clips, and Atari. Jonathan Schwartz is growing up in a family like no other. His sisters—Nadia, the dark genius, and Olivia, the gorgeous tease and temptress—manipulate Jon and his friends for their own entertainment. And his Holocaust-survivor grandparents? Their coping techniques are beyond embarrassing. A disastrous visit to Jon’s class by his grandmother unhinges his famous father, setting off a chain of events that threatens to send the dysfunctional Schwartz clan up in flames once and for all. Fun & Games is a heartbreaking and hilarious story of faith, family secrets, betrayal, and loss—but it’s also a tale of friendship, love, and side-splitting shenanigans.

A funny, entertaining, and insightful guide that empowers parents with practical strategies, drawing playful yet effective parallels between poker and parenting to manage stress, communication, and discipline. The Poker Player's Guide to Parenting is a humorous and insightful guide that draws practical parallels between the strategies of poker and the challenges of raising children. Written by mental health therapist and mother Leaha Hammer, this entertaining book provides parents with actionable tools to navigate their children's behavior, all while adding a lighthearted twist to common parenting struggles. With a unique poker-inspired reward system using poker chips, and clever metaphors to guide communication and discipline, parents will learn when to "buy in," how to have effective "table talk," and when to "fold" during tough moments. Through Hammer’s candid storytelling and relatable advice, parents will feel both validated and equipped to handle the ups and downs of parenthood, all while getting a few laughs along the way. No topic is off-limits, from anger and entitlement to the ever-debated question of whether parents should be their child’s friend. This book helps parents feel heard, understood, and more in control of their parenting journey—without bluffing!

A deeply personal and empowering memoir of healing and transformation, Meredith Beardmore’s journey through betrayal and somatic therapy offers modern women a roadmap to reclaim their inner strength amidst life's darkest moments.In The Plan B Chronicles: Divorce, Defiance, Liberation, psychotherapist Meredith Beardmore delivers a raw and compelling memoir chronicling her journey through betrayal, healing, and self-discovery. After discovering her husband’s infidelity, Meredith's life spirals into chaos, challenging everything she thought she knew about love, trust, and personal strength. Drawing from her professional experience in therapy and somatic healing, Beardmore navigates the emotional wreckage while offering readers valuable insights and practical tools for overcoming similar challenges. Through her path of somatic therapy, spiritual awakening, and ultimately reclaiming her personal power, Meredith's memoir is a candid, inspiring account of how the darkest moments in life can lead to profound transformation. This book serves as both a healing guide and a story of empowerment, making it essential reading for modern women questioning their own relationships and seeking a way forward.

Discover the joy of drawing with 16 imaginative and accessible activities designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and unlock your artistic potentialDiscover the joy of drawing with 16 imaginative and accessible activities designed to spark creativity, boost confidence, and unleash your artistic potential—no experience required! Forget rigid rules, unreachable skill levels, and intimidating techniques. A Creative Exploration of Drawing invites teens and adults alike to draw freely, experiment boldly, and express themselves without limits. This book offers a hands-on, playful approach to art for those ready to dive deeper into their creative journey. You’ll explore techniques such as non-dominant and blind contour drawing, mandalas and patterns, figure drawing, stamping, monoprints, shading, and even doodling over magazine pages. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions, these activities make drawing approachable and fun—whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned artist seeking fresh inspiration. Step beyond traditional methods and discover new, personal ways to create art that excites and inspires you! This book is for you if: • You want to explore different drawing styles and techniques. • You believe learning happens best by doing—and you’re ready to dive into hands-on activities. • You’re looking for inspiration to jump-start your creativity. • You want drawing to feel like a fun adventure, not a daunting task. • You believe art doesn’t have to look classical or realistic to be beautiful. A Creative Exploration of Drawing will inspire you to pick up your pencil, embrace your unique style, and see the world in a whole new way. Let’s draw—and have fun doing it!

A powerful and inspiring memoir detailing how Lili Road triumphed over chronic pain using self-discovery, therapeutic techniques, and a determination to reclaim her life.Lili Road has faced many battles—bullying, anorexia, and the relentless pursuit of a dream that led her onto the stage. She built a life of passion and resilience, balancing family and a thriving musical career. But just when everything seemed to be going well, a sharp pain in her back changed everything. What began as discomfort spiraled into a relentless ordeal of chronic pain, surgeries, and despair. With her foot paralyzed and her body betraying her, Lili found herself at rock bottom, believing her once-active life was over. But what if healing wasn’t just about the body? Through tireless research, self-exploration, and a refusal to accept defeat, Lili discovered that the key to overcoming pain lay within. Breaking Free from Chronic Pain is both a deeply personal testimony and a revolutionary approach to healing—one that challenges conventional medicine and offers a new way forward. The author's method combines neuroscience, emotional healing, and holistic therapies to reprogram the brain and break free from suffering. This book is not just about pain—it’s about transformation. It is for anyone who has felt trapped by their body, their past, or the weight of suffering. It offers hope, resilience, and a powerful reminder that suffering is not inevitable. Healing is possible. And the best part of your story is yet to be written.

A friendly, thorough beginner’s guide to sewing fundamentals for aspiring costumers, theatre enthusiasts, and crafting novices alike—rooted in decades of professional expertise. This is the ultimate guide for anyone eager to bring characters to life through costume — no sewing experience required. Designed for absolute beginners, this book breaks down the art of costume creation into clear, approachable steps. With straightforward instructions, helpful visuals, and real-world tips, you’ll learn how to confidently thread a machine, choose the right fabrics, and construct costumes that shine — on stage, on screen, or at the next big convention. Ideal for novice sewers with a passion to create, this guide is a valuable tool for: Homeroom parents and community volunteersCosplayers and festival-goersHigh school and college students in theater programsCostume coordinators and drama teachers Inside, you’ll find: Foundations of hand and machine sewingTips for working with specialty fabrics, trims, and fastenersHow to approach budget-conscious, performance-ready costume buildsA glossary of must-know terms and sewing toolsEncouragement and guidance that grows with your skills Simple, accessible, and endlessly useful, The Beginner’s Guide to Sewing for Costuming is a long-term creative companion for anyone who’s ever dreamed of making magic with a sewing machine.

An 80s-movie-fueled coming-of-age novel for YA and crossover adult readers, The Reel Life of Andrew Wilden blends nostalgia, humor, and heart in a fresh high school story of love, friendship, and finding your own voice.Who needs teachers when you’ve got Ferris Bueller and a rewind button? Andrew Wilden has never known anything outside the glow of a screen. Raised in his family’s video store, his entire education was stitched together from VHS tapes, matinees, and DVD menus. But when his mother disappears and his father collapses into illness, Andrew is thrust into the one setting he’s never prepared for: the real world. Terrified but determined, he leans on his love of movies to win friends, outwit bullies, and charm a girl who has never seen a single film he lives by. But what happens when the lines run out? When the reel and the real no longer match? Brimming with 80s nostalgia, humor, and heart, The Reel Life of Andrew Wilden is a coming-of-age tale about love, belonging, and the courage to stop quoting other people’s lines—and start writing your own.

A grounded, globe-spanning espionage thriller set in Morocco and Europe, following a legendary CIA Chief of Station whose final posting becomes a race to stop a royal assassination—and avert international fallout.When a coded transmission crosses three continents—Northern Ireland, Spain, and Morocco—America’s intelligence network stirs awake. At first, it looks like routine chatter. Then someone mentions Oujda. Fred “Fat Freddie” Ward, the CIA’s legendary Chief of Station in Morocco, has seen everything in his twenty-nine years of fieldwork. But this time, the signals don’t add up. As fragments of an international conspiracy surface—assassins for hire, encrypted calls, and whispers of a plot reaching into royal circles—Ward must race to piece together the truth before it detonates into global chaos. From Langley to London, Rabat to Madrid, alliances are tested and loyalties blurred. Every message hides a secret, and every operative knows too much. Taut, authentic, and relentlessly fast-paced, The Fat Man’s Watch propels readers through the shadow world of modern espionage—where the question isn’t who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet.

A poignant 1950s Midwestern coming-of-age novel in which a teenage boy’s paralysis after a hunting accident fractures his family, testing forgiveness, resilience, and the bonds between father and son.Fifteen-year-old Gordy McCann's life is transformed in an instant when a hunting accident leaves him paralyzed. Overnight, his dreams, friendships, and sense of self are rewritten. As he learns to navigate life in a wheelchair, Gordy discovers unexpected strength-while his father wrestles with a guilt so heavy it threatens to destroy their family. Set in the heartland of 1950s America, Wheel Man is a luminous novel about resilience in the face of unthinkable change, the bonds that break and mend us, and the healing power of acceptance. Perfect for readers of Wheels for Walking, Such a Pretty Girl, and Speak to Me!, and for anyone drawn to intimate, character-driven stories of courage and connection. Wheel Man reminds us that sometimes moving forward doesn't require standing up, only standing strong.

A brutally funny memoir set against the Montana landscape, perfect for Gen X men and readers navigating grief, midlife, and mental health with honesty and humor.What happens when the life you built stops making sense? One man finds out the hard, funny, and painfully honest way. When Garth Gerhart receives word that his estranged father has died, he boards a plane to Montana carrying more than a suitcase—he carries decades of silence, regret, and questions without answers. What begins as an obligation to bury the past turns into an unflinching confrontation with it. Montana Made is a brutally funny and achingly honest memoir about what it means to come undone in the middle of life. With the sharp wit of a Mad Magazine humorist and the raw candor of a man in free fall, Gerhart wrestles with grief, depression, family, and the fragile rules we cling to just to keep going. Along winding highways and in awkward family reunions, through therapy sessions and late-night breakdowns, Gerhart discovers that healing rarely looks heroic. Sometimes it looks like failure. Sometimes it looks like laughter. Sometimes it looks like finally daring to turn around and face where you came from. For anyone who has ever wondered how to keep living when the life you built no longer makes sense, Montana Made is a testament to the mess, the madness, and the small mercies that can still bring us home.

A bold, witty middle grade fantasy where a bullied boy must rescue his sister and save a crumbling magical world, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Cornelia Funke, and Lewis Carroll.Jonas Pail is twelve, bullied at school, tormented at home—and about to stumble into a secret that could change two worlds forever. When his moody big sister Susie vanishes inside the ruins of a creepy old house, everyone assumes she’s run away. Everyone except Jonas. Then a peculiar little creature bursts out of the fireplace with alarming news: Susie has been taken—and only Jonas can bring her back. Dragged into a realm of lurking monsters, mischievous creatures, and impossible quests, Jonas must outsmart enemies far bigger and braver than he is. Armed only with his sarcasm, quick wit, and an unlikely companion, he sets out on a rescue mission that will test his courage and turn him into the hero no one ever expected. Packed with humor, heart, and hair-raising adventure, Jonas Pail is a middle grade fantasy for ages 8–12 that will delight fans of Roald Dahl, The Wizard of Oz, and Percy Jackson. Because sometimes, the smallest heroes shine the brightest.

A lyrical work of literary fiction set in 1990s British Columbia, Torn Symmetry explores identity, abandonment, and belonging through the eyes of an intersex child in search of love and acceptance.Clover Nelson has always lived on the margins. Abandoned as an infant for reasons no one would explain, he grows up at Whispering Hearts Orphanage—isolated, ridiculed, and quietly carrying a secret that marks him as different. Everything changes when he meets Ethan, a boy from privilege who offers him the friendship and belonging he has always been denied. For the first time, Clover begins to imagine a life beyond the cruel walls of the orphanage, a life where he might finally be seen. But the past cannot stay buried. As truths about his parents and his identity begin to surface, Clover finds himself trapped between the world he longs to enter and the loyalties he cannot betray. To reclaim what was lost, he must risk everything—including the only bond he has ever known. Poignant and powerful, Torn Symmetry is a story of identity, betrayal, and the search for acceptance in a world that insists on drawing lines between who belongs and who does not.

A raw, emotionally powerful survivor memoir set across Virginia and the American South, revealing how one woman transforms decades of trauma into purpose, resilience, and fierce hope for readers seeking courage to heal.For more than two decades, Ally Shaw buried the nightmares of her past deep beneath the surface. The former opera singer slowly lost the sound of her own voice, performing the painful role of a “people pleaser” until the dam finally broke—releasing every suppressed memory in a single, catastrophic rush: the rape, the incest, the cancer diagnosis, the chronic illness, the divorce, the betrayals, the deaths. At every turn, signs whispered that she was living the wrong life—celestial messages from God that often appeared during serendipitous encounters with a tiger at a small North Carolina ranch. Chasing Tigers in the Dark: Life Lessons of a Fierce Survivor (Second Edition) is a raw, intimate survivor memoir that revisits the author’s harrowing past with unflinching clarity while illuminating the hope, love, and purpose that emerged from the wreckage. This updated edition features a new final chapter that adds deeper reflection, expanded life lessons, and a hard-earned sense of clarity that comes only from confronting trauma head-on. This is the story of an underdog who transformed relentless adversity into a life of strength and significance, rising from the ashes of repeated loss to become a successful multi-unit franchise leader in the world’s #1 pizza brand, a motivational speaker, and the fiercely devoted mother of a beautifully blended family of seven. In these pages, Ally Shaw invites readers to redefine the labels that once confined them, to stop living as casualties of their own lives, to confront trauma with honesty, and to uncover the fierce tiger within. With compassion and candor, she leads us out of the shame shadows where we have hidden for far too long. Chasing Tigers in the Dark is both a mirror and a map, guiding us from victimhood to empowerment, from silence to voice, and from survival to a life of fierce, joyful purpose.

For fans of inspirational memoirs, a powerful journey of resilience and rediscovery in the world of soccer, set against the backdrop of personal tragedy, for readers seeking hope and motivation. When rising college soccer coach Scott Martin was struck down by a rare, flesh-eating infection that took both hands and parts of his feet, doctors told him he was lucky to survive. But survival wasn’t enough. Overnight, the man who lived for the game had to relearn how to move, teach, and live—without the very tools that once defined him. From hospital beds and courtroom battles to the touchline of a dusty youth-league field, Martin’s twenty-five-year journey is one of heartbreak and rebirth. He rebuilt his body, lost—and found—his purpose, and when everything seemed over again, rediscovered his passion by leading a ragtag team of twelve-year-olds to an undefeated state championship. Told with unflinching honesty and humor, Play From Your Heart is a memoir about endurance, grace, and the power of sport to heal what medicine cannot. For anyone who’s ever faced the unthinkable and still chosen to stand back up, this story proves that the human spirit—like the game itself—can never be defeated.

A self-help guide offering a six-step program designed to empower women, especially post-COVID, by aligning their core values with practical strategies for personal and professional fulfillment.What does it truly mean to “live richly”? Emmy Award-winning producer, author, and workplace consultant Helene Lerner reveals that it’s not just about money—it’s about impact, authenticity, and meaningful connections. Backed by a revealing new survey, Smart Women Live Richly tackles the real challenges women face today, including burnout, time management, and the guilt of putting themselves first. With practical strategies, interactive quizzes, and 80 days of Joy Formations, this book provides a step-by-step guide to cultivating a Prosperity Mindset. If you’re ready to move beyond the stress of today’s uncertain world and live with purpose and connection, Smart Women Live Richly is the key to a more fulfilling life.

Step into a world of bold women, fierce spirit, and unapologetic fun. The Girl Power Coloring Book is a celebration of confidence, strength, and self-expression. Inside you’ll find beautifully hand-drawn illustrations paired with empowering, sassy, and laugh-out-loud quotes that remind you to live boldly, love yourself, and embrace every part of who you are. From bubble baths with wine, to sweatpants and messy hair, to unapologetic declarations of joy and resilience—these pages invite you to color outside the lines of ordinary. Whether you’re winding down after a long day, looking for stress relief, or simply craving a reminder of your own unstoppable power, this book will spark your creativity and lift your spirit. Perfect for: Women of all ages who crave inspiration and a little attitudeA thoughtful gift for friends, daughters, sisters, and mothersAnyone who believes coloring should be fun, freeing, and full of personality Color your world. Claim your power. Have some fun.

An intimate political memoir set in Washington, D.C. and Hyannisport during the turbulent 1960s, offering history readers and Kennedy enthusiasts a rare first-person portrait of Robert F. Kennedy through the eyes of a young Senate staffer navigating ambition, power, and personal awakening.“With First Great Sorrow, author Donna Chaffee has produced an inspiring tribute to a man for whom she worked and campaigned—Robert F. Kennedy. Her book is filled with fascinating, inside details of RFK’s career and how he inspired those who knew him. An intimate portrait about a time when anything seemed possible. Oh, what might have been.” ~ Ray E. Boomhower, author of Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary “Through fresh eyes, Donna reminds us why Bobby Kennedy was just the right man for his times and remains an inspiration for ours.” ~ Larry Tye, New York Times bestselling author of Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon “This is a lovely memoir by Donna Chaffee, who, as a young woman still in college, accepted a job on the Senate staff of Robert F. Kennedy. She writes with deep respect and insight about the empathy and authenticity of her boss, with whom, truth be told, she was at least a little bit in love. This is not a tell-all book—far from it. It is a story told with accessibility and heart about a singular politician from the 1960s whose concern for people on the margins of American life made him, some of us believe, the greatest Kennedy of them all.” ~ Frye Gaillard, author of A Hard Rain: America in the 1960s In First Great Sorrow: My Years with Robert F. Kennedy, Donna Chaffee offers a rare and intimate portrait of one of America’s most legendary political figures — told not by a historian, but by someone who knew him personally. In 1965, at just eighteen years old, Chaffee joined Robert F. Kennedy’s Senate staff in Washington, D.C. Over the next three turbulent years, she witnessed history from inside the halls of power during the civil rights movement, the Vietnam era, and the political upheaval that defined a generation. But history is only part of the story. Through private conversations, evening rides home from the Capitol, and unforgettable moments inside the Kennedy world—from Hyannisport summers to campaign trail chaos—Chaffee reveals the deeply human side of the man millions admired but few truly knew. At the same time, she chronicles her own coming-of-age in 1960s America—navigating ambition, admiration, trauma, and the emotional shock of a nation shattered by tragedy. Rich with never-before-shared stories, vivid historical detail, and powerful personal reflection, First Great Sorrow is a moving memoir about power, loss, and the complicated humanity behind political legend. For readers fascinated by the Kennedys, the 1960s, and the people who stood just outside history’s spotlight, this unforgettable memoir offers a perspective never told before.

Of the three physicians at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Doctor George Edwin Lord (1846–76) was the lone commissioned medical officer, an assistant surgeon with the United States Army’s 7th Cavalry—one more soldier caught up in the U.S. government’s efforts to fulfill what many people believed was the young country’s “Manifest Destiny.” A Life Cut Short at the Little Big Horn tells Lord’s story for the first time. Notable for its unique angle on Custer’s last stand and for its depiction of frontier-era medicine, the book is above all a compelling portrait of the making of an army medical professional in mid-nineteenth-century America.Drawing on newly discovered documents, Todd E. Harburn describes Lord’s education and training at Bowdoin College in Maine and the Chicago Medical College, detailing what the study of medicine entailed at the time for “a young man of promise . . . held in universal esteem.” Lord’s time as a contract physician with the army took him in 1874 to the U.S. Northern Boundary Survey. From there Harburn recounts how, after a failed romance and the rigors of the U.S. Army Medical Board examination, the young doctor proceeded to his first—and only—appointment as a post surgeon, at Fort Buford in Dakota Territory. What followed, of course, was Lord’s service, and his death, in the Little Big Horn campaign, which this book shows us for the first time from the unique perspective of the surgeon.A portrait of a singular figure in the milieu of the American military’s nineteenth-century medical elite, A Life Cut Short at the Little Big Horn offers a close look at a familiar chapter in U.S. history, and a reminder of the humanity lost in a battle that resonates to this day.

Of the three physicians at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Doctor George Edwin Lord (1846–76) was the lone commissioned medical officer, an assistant surgeon with the United States Army’s 7th Cavalry—one more soldier caught up in the U.S. government’s efforts to fulfill what many people believed was the young country’s “Manifest Destiny.” A Life Cut Short at the Little Big Horn tells Lord’s story for the first time. Notable for its unique angle on Custer’s last stand and for its depiction of frontier-era medicine, the book is above all a compelling portrait of the making of an army medical professional in mid-nineteenth-century America.Drawing on newly discovered documents, Todd E. Harburn describes Lord’s education and training at Bowdoin College in Maine and the Chicago Medical College, detailing what the study of medicine entailed at the time for “a young man of promise . . . held in universal esteem.” Lord’s time as a contract physician with the army took him in 1874 to the U.S. Northern Boundary Survey. From there Harburn recounts how, after a failed romance and the rigors of the U.S. Army Medical Board examination, the young doctor proceeded to his first—and only—appointment as a post surgeon, at Fort Buford in Dakota Territory. What followed, of course, was Lord’s service, and his death, in the Little Big Horn campaign, which this book shows us for the first time from the unique perspective of the surgeon.A portrait of a singular figure in the milieu of the American military’s nineteenth-century medical elite, A Life Cut Short at the Little Big Horn offers a close look at a familiar chapter in U.S. history, and a reminder of the humanity lost in a battle that resonates to this day.

The transformation of the American South--from authoritarian to democratic rule--is the most important political development since World War II. It has re-sorted voters into parties, remapped presidential elections, and helped polarize Congress. Most important, it is the final step in America's democratization. Paths Out of Dixie illuminates this sea change by analyzing the democratization experiences of Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Robert Mickey argues that Southern states, from the 1890s until the early 1970s, constituted pockets of authoritarian rule trapped within and sustained by a federal democracy. These enclaves--devoted to cheap agricultural labor and white supremacy--were established by conservative Democrats to protect their careers and clients. From the abolition of the whites-only Democratic primary in 1944 until the national party reforms of the early 1970s, enclaves were battered and destroyed by a series of democratization pressures from inside and outside their borders. Drawing on archival research, Mickey traces how Deep South rulers--dissimilar in their internal conflict and political institutions--varied in their responses to these challenges.Ultimately, enclaves differed in their degree of violence, incorporation of African Americans, and reconciliation of Democrats with the national party. These diverse paths generated political and economic legacies that continue to reverberate today. Focusing on enclave rulers, their governance challenges, and the monumental achievements of their adversaries, Paths Out of Dixie shows how the struggles of the recent past have reshaped the South and, in so doing, America's political development.

From the Arizona Congressman, a "powerful" and "searing" (PW) chronicle of the eternal bonds forged between the Marines of Lima Company, the hardest-hit unit of the Iraq WarAt first, they were “Lucky Lima.” Infantryman Ruben Gallego and his brothers in Lima Company—3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, young men drawn from blue-collar towns, immigrant households, Navajo reservations—returned unscathed on patrol after patrol through the increasingly violent al Anbar region of Iraq, looking for weapons caches and insurgents trying to destabilize the nascent Iraqi government. After two months in Iraq, Lima didn't have a casualty, not a single Purple Heart, no injury worse than a blister. Lucky Lima.Then, in May 2005, Lima’s fortunes flipped. Unknown to Ruben and his fellow grunts, al Anbar had recently become a haven for al Qaeda in Mesopotamia. The bin Laden-sponsored group had recruited radicals from all over the world for jihad against the Americans. On one fateful day, they were lured into a death house; the ambush cost the lives of two men, including a platoon sergeant. Two days later, Ruben’s best friend, Jonathon Grant, died in an IED attack, along with several others. Events worsened from there. A disastrous operation in Haditha in August claimed the lives of thirteen Marines when an IED destroyed their amphibious vehicle. It was the worst single-day loss for the Marines since the 1983 Beirut bombings. By the time 3/25 went home in November, it had lost more men than any other single unit in the war. Forty-six Marines and two Navy Corpsmen serving with the battalion in Iraq were killed in action during their roughly nine-month activation.They Called Us “Lucky” details Ruben Gallego’s journey and includes harrowing accounts of some of the war’s most costly battles. It details the struggles and the successes of Ruben—now a member of Congress—and the rest of Lima Company following Iraq, examining the complicated matter of PTSD. And it serves as a tribute to Ruben’s fallen comrades, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. With its gripping accounts of some of the war's most costly battles, They Called Us 'Lucky' is a must-read for anyone interested in military history and the politics of war. It offers a firsthand perspective on the Iraq War and the struggles faced by soldiers like Ruben Gallego, who served in the hardest hit company of the hardest hit battalion of the war and occupation.

"A rich... retelling of King's life... a compelling account." — The Wall Street Journal"An engaging, detailed examination... that goes a long way in humanizing the American hero’s public image." — The Atlanta Journal ConstitutionFrom a preeminent King scholar, the origin story of the man, minister, and civil rights hero who would lead the nation and change the world.We know who Martin Luther King, Jr. became, but who was he at the beginning of his life? How did his youth inform his outlook and activism?Before Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights leader, a Nobel Laureate, and a global hero, he was an emotional boy, a middling high school student devoted to fashion, dancing, and dating. Lerone A. Martin, Faculty Director of the Martin Luther King Institute at Stanford University, traces these roots to develop a fuller understanding of the influential preacher’s emotional life, his youthful confusion about his future and career direction, his teenage missteps, and his inspiration to fight for justice.Revelatory, humanizing, and compassionate, Young King unearths: MLK's Childhood on Auburn Avenue: his days as “Little Mike"—the ever-eager middle child and a precocious prankster—spent at Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Auburn Avenue Library in AtlantaEarly Encounters with Racism: his early experiences of segregation and the summers he spent on a Connecticut tobacco farm, his first trip outside the Jim Crow SouthCollege Life at Morehouse: his transformative time at Morehouse, playing basketball, hosting parties, studying sociology, and joining the Ministers’ UnionPath to Seminary and Activism: his winding path to seminary and the co-development of his activist consciousness, his spiritual devotion, and his relationship with Coretta, his wife-to-be As America undergoes another era of turmoil and change, this powerful biography provides a vital roadmap for how greatness comes to light. This essential work is a testament to how history shapes a leader.Young King includes rarely seen black-and-white photographs of an adolescent MLK from his high school days and college years.

The surprising two-hundred-year history of diversity in education, commerce, and science from the scholar the New Yorker dubbed America’s “diversity detective”As a war on diversity upends government, corporate, and education policies, the history of the idea of diversity has never been more important. In this contrarian book, David B. Oppenheimer, a diversity skeptic turned admirer, chronicles how diversity became a foundational value of higher education over the last two hundred years, how it evolved as it was adopted in commerce and science, and the implications of the current backlash.The diversity principle—the idea that people with different backgrounds, experiences, identities, and viewpoints produce better work by engaging with one another—was a core tenet of the first modern research university, founded in Germany in 1810. It was the inspiration for John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty, a touchstone of academic freedom; a hallmark of Charles Eliot’s remaking of Harvard in the late nineteenth century to promote the “clash of ideas”; and a foundation of the twentieth century efforts toward equality of Thurgood Marshall, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Pauli Murray. In telling the story of the diversity principle through the experiences of these and other remarkable thinkers, Oppenheimer argues for affirming diversity as a central value of education and an essential ingredient for a robust intellectual and political culture.

The transformation of the American South--from authoritarian to democratic rule--is the most important political development since World War II. It has re-sorted voters into parties, remapped presidential elections, and helped polarize Congress. Most important, it is the final step in America's democratization. Paths Out of Dixie illuminates this sea change by analyzing the democratization experiences of Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Robert Mickey argues that Southern states, from the 1890s until the early 1970s, constituted pockets of authoritarian rule trapped within and sustained by a federal democracy. These enclaves--devoted to cheap agricultural labor and white supremacy--were established by conservative Democrats to protect their careers and clients. From the abolition of the whites-only Democratic primary in 1944 until the national party reforms of the early 1970s, enclaves were battered and destroyed by a series of democratization pressures from inside and outside their borders. Drawing on archival research, Mickey traces how Deep South rulers--dissimilar in their internal conflict and political institutions--varied in their responses to these challenges.Ultimately, enclaves differed in their degree of violence, incorporation of African Americans, and reconciliation of Democrats with the national party. These diverse paths generated political and economic legacies that continue to reverberate today. Focusing on enclave rulers, their governance challenges, and the monumental achievements of their adversaries, Paths Out of Dixie shows how the struggles of the recent past have reshaped the South and, in so doing, America's political development.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811-1888), Argentine educator, statesman, and writer, self-educated after the model of Benjamin Franklin, was "not a man but a nation," in the words of Mrs. Horace Mann. Like De Tocqueville, this remarkable man visited the United States in its early years and wrote a detailed account of this new phenomenon. Full of shrewd social commentary and unique vignettes of the America of this period-of Boston, for instance, where Sarmiento met the Horace Manns and later Emerson and Longfellow-Travels should take its place among the important commentaries on the United States written during the last century by foreign visitors. Professor Rockland's introductory essay provides the broader context in which Travels must be seen: its place in Sarmiento's life and career and its importance as testimony to forgotten lines of influence between North and South America. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press.These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Volume 4 in the Studies in Political Development Series. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.