Howard Harrison – författare

The Great Divide: Story of the 2016 US Presidential Race takes readers on a tour of one of the most unusual, controversial, and compelling elections in history. It starts in June 2015 when billionaire real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump joins a crowded field of Republican candidates and soon vaults to No. 1 in the polls. It ends with a result that shocks the world. In between, readers will enjoy a play-by-play (or blow-by-blow) account of all the events that made headlines during the campaign. Written in real time, the story captures each event as it occurred, up through the election. You will read about Bernie Sanders reigniting 1960s liberalism, Hillary Clinton's e-mails, the Supreme Court vacancy, the "e;Stop Trump"e; movement, terrorist attacks, rally violence, Muslim bans, Mexican walls, and more. The book also explores the issues that have created such a polarized electorate. Specific story lines abound: An anti-abortion group infiltrates Planned Parenthood and shoots a covert video of an official discussing the "e;sale of baby body parts,"e; leading GOP candidates to condemn Planned Parenthood and to call for an end to its federal funding. The United States and other world powers sign a nuclear deal with Iran that is denounced by Republicans universally and by some Democrats. Several GOP candidates support a county clerk in Kentucky who refuses to issue marriage licenses to gay couples because it conflicts with her religion. The Islamic State downs a Russian passenger jet, kills 130 people in Paris, and influences an attack in San Bernardino, all in the last months of 2015. Candidates spar over how to stop terrorism, with some suggesting a religious test to determine who can come to America. As the first female presidential nominee of a major party, Hillary Clinton gets grilled on Benghazi; her e-mails, speeches, honesty, voice, and stamina; her husband's behavior; and other issues. The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia exposes the partisan divide at its starkest when Congressional Republicans refuse to consider any replacement nominated by President Obama. The GOP forms a "e;Stop Trump"e; faction, believing Trump is not really a Republican. Russians allegedly try to influence the election by hacking Democrats' e-mails. A dozen women accuse Trump of sexual assault, and he denies all charges. These are just some of the events that made the 2016 US presidential race one sure to be discussed and dissected for years. They are all here in The Great Divide.

Corporate Crap: Lessons Learned from 40 Years in Corporate America takes a humorous look at all the business practices that cause employees to look for new employment. There are the obvious things like meetings, performance reviews, downsizing, and bosses from hell. But it's also esteem-sapping exercises like competing for wall offices or asking if it's okay to leave early; dress codes, task forces, brainstorming and engagement surveys; flip charts, org charts, hard stops, and hard-ons. Each chapter of Corporate Crap combines personal anecdotes, quotes from business experts, and the latest research to answer the question: If companies truly believe employees are their most valuable resource, why do they treat them like crap? Corporate Crap will entertain and inform anyone who has ever worked for a large organization - and make you think twice next time you apply for a job!In Corporate Crap, readers will learn: How companies are trying to shorten meetings by making everyone stand and other forms of torture. Why the founder of Second City Works calls Tina Fey "e;a genius boss."e; How the author burned his first professional bridge in his first-ever exit interview. Why 700 million vacation days went unused last year. (What is wrong with you people?) The roots of "e;at the end of the day"e; and other common expressions. Why companies don't call employees "e;employees"e; anymore - and how it can backfire on them. How hiring managers are affected by stereotypes - and not always how you'd think. Companies' obsession with labeling employees as introverts or extroverts and why it is a complete waste of time. The biggest problem companies have firing people. Why the idea that "e;no idea is a bad idea"e; is a bad idea. What people really do during conference calls. If you're looking for a serious examination of workplace issues, Harvard Business Review may be a better source. But there is still an important message here. Companies invest enormous resources to improve their "e;corporate cultures,"e; yet employees are as cynical and unengaged as ever. There are lessons to be learned here - lessons learned from 40 years of Corporate Crap. Enjoy.

Mercurochrome. JFK. Beatlemania. Vietnam. Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll. These are just some of the memories from the Baby Boom era that are captured in NOW they make it legal: Reflections of an aging Baby Boomer. The book traces the evolution of American culture from the "e;black and white"e; 1950s through the turbulent 1960s and into the '70s, ending in the 1980s "e;when we began to turn into our parents."e; It tells the history of the Baby Boom generation through the eyes of one of the 80 million people born between 1946 and 1964 - the greatest period of population growth in U.S. history. Baby Boomers grew up during a time of great change in America and had a major impact - in music, politics, pop culture and society at large. This nostalgic and fact-filled collection of stories will entertain those who were there, and educate those who weren't. The stories in NOW they make it legal are served up chronologically, providing an anthology of significant events in American culture during that time. Beginning with the innocence of childhood in the 1950s - from riding your tricycle to the corner "e;five-and-dime"e; to your mother slathering mercury-laden antiseptic on every nick, scrape and cut - the author paints a vivid picture of a bygone era. The majority of stories occur in the '60s and '70s, when both the country and the author underwent major transformations. The country got color TV, the Beatles, Medicare and new civil rights legislation. It also suffered assassinations, race riots, war protests and other civil unrest. The decade began with the election of a young, liberal president that gave people hope for the future. It ended with the country badly divided, even while men were walking on the moon. For the author, the 1960s was the time his childhood shifted to adolescence and he started to become aware of the social and political upheaval going on in the country. Having two older sisters, he got to hear the Beatles before most of his peers and experienced San Francisco during the so-called "e;summer of love."e; The 1970s focus on his college years, with tales of drugs, student protests and America's Bicentennial highlighting the narrative. By the 1980s, the "e;New Right"e; signaled a shift from the liberal ideals of the '60s and '70s. Boomers began getting married and having kids of their own. The author declares this the "e;end of the Boom."e; NOW they make it legal conveys a lot of history and nostalgia in very few pages. The seamless juxtaposition of historical facts and personal anecdotes make this an easy, entertaining and informative read.