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 , "Beyond El Barrio: Everyday Life in Latina/o America" English | ISBN: 081479128X | 2010 | 296 pages | AZW3 | 2 MB Freighted with meaning, "el barrio" is both place and metaphor for Latino populations in the United States. Though it has symbolized both marginalization and robust and empowered communities, the construct of el barrio has often reproduced static understandings of Latino life; they fail to account for recent demographic shifts in urban centers such as New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles, and in areas outside of these historic communities.
 Between Heaven and Russia: Religious Conversion and Political Apostasy in Appalachia By Sarah Riccardi-Swartz 2022 | 288 Pages | ISBN: 0823299503 | PDF | 10 MB How is religious conversion transforming American democracy? In one corner of Appalachia, a group of American citizens has embraced the Russian Orthodox Church and through it Putin's New Russia. Historically a minority immigrant faith in the United States, Russian Orthodoxy is attracting Americans who look to Russian religion and politics for answers to Western secularism and the loss of traditional family values in the face of accelerating progressivism. This ethnography highlights an intentional community of converts who are exemplary of much broader networks of Russian Orthodox converts in the United States. These converts sought and found a conservatism more authentic than Christian American Republicanism and a nationalism unburdened by the broken promises of American exceptionalism. Ultimately, both converts and the Church that welcomes them deploy the subversive act of adopting the ideals and faith of a foreign power for larger, transnational political ends.Offering insights into this rarely considered religious world, including its far-right political roots that nourish the embrace of Putin's Russia, this ethnography shows how religious conversion is tied to larger issues of social politics, allegiance, (anti)democracy, and citizenship. These conversions offer us a window onto both global politics and foreign affairs, while also allowing us to see how particular U.S. communities are grappling with social transformations in the twenty-first century. With broad implications for our understanding of both conservative Christianity and right-wing politics, as well as contemporary Russian-American relations, this book provides insight in the growing constellations of far-right conservatism. While Russian Orthodox converts are more likely to form the moral minority rather than the moral majority, they are an important gauge for understanding the powerful philosophical shifts occurring in the current political climate in the United States and what they might mean for the future of American values, ideals, and democracy.
 Best Cake Recipes Made from Scratch: Simple and Insanely Delicious Cakes for The Sweet Tooth by Noah Wood English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B9GBL6B6 | 81 pages | EPUB | 3.51 Mb It's difficult to find someone who doesn't love cake. Most people have their own favorite flavor and type of cake. Some love the moist and rich layers of cake topped with a lot of frosting. Some prefer the airy type-light but still flavorful. Others want their cake topped with all sorts of ingredients-whipped cream, fresh fruits or berries, chocolate shavings, nuts and so on.  Sinclair McKay, "Berlin: Life and Death in the City at the Center of the World" English | ISBN: 1250277507 | 2022 | EPUB | 464 pages | 50 MB Sinclair McKay's portrait of Berlin from 1919 forward explores the city's broad human history, from the end of the Great War to the Blockade, rise of the Wall, and beyond.  Being Sociological By Steve Matthewman; Bruce Curtis; David Mayeda 2020 | 420 Pages | ISBN: 1352011158 | PDF | 3 MB Being Sociological considers the lived experience of sociology, stressing the active nature of social life and highlighting the role that students can play in enacting social change. Fully reworked in this third edition, with five brand new chapter topics and a diverse roster of new contributors, this textbook presents a fresh take on society today. The book encourages readers to examine both enduring challenges and their potential solutions. Dynamic learning features help students unpack key ideas from sociological theory and apply them to today's problems to cultivate their own sociological imagination. An inspiring read, this textbook will empower students to engage with sociology outside the classroom and embed it in their everyday lives. With new contributors, fresh organisation and a vibrant student-centric focus, this third edition brings Being Sociological fully up to date and reaffirms its place as an invaluable introduction to sociology for students new to the field.
 Paul Oyelakin, "Beginners Guide: How to Become a Cyber-Security Analyst:: Phase 2 - Security Engineering and Ethical Hacking" English | 2018 | ISBN: 1791342493 | ASIN: B07L8VPSLV | EPUB | pages: 543 | 28.4 mb This book teaches you how to install, configure and utilize three popular security tools: SPLUNK, Nessus and Wireshark. After that we will have some fun by performing several hacking techniques. During the ethical hack labs, you will practice Reconnaissance, Scanning, Gaining Access, Maintaining Access and Covering Tracks. This book is designed to cater to beginners that are interested in but are timid about breaking into the field of IT. I counter that apprehension with simplified explanations and mentorship-style language. Rather than providing a list of theories and concepts to memorize, you will gain hands on, true-to-life cyber-security experiences . A WHITEBOARD VIDEO EXPLAINER OF THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE ON: PJCOURSES.COM. If you're ready, let's get started!
 Beginner's Guide to Laying a New Patio: Step by Step Instructions for Laying Flags, Slabs, and Pavers by Eddie Hicks English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09ZGQHCL9 | 80 pages | PDF | 3.10 Mb Are you a DIY novice with dreams of building your own gorgeous patio?
 Sean Deveney, "Before Wrigley Became Wrigley: The Inside Story of the First Years of the Cubs? Home Field" English | 2014 | ISBN: 1613216483 | EPUB | pages: 224 | 1.2 mb Chicago's Wrigley Field opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park, the new North Side stadium erected for use by the Federal League's Chicago team, which would eventually be called the Whales. It was built in just 50 days, with a rectangular shape in the style of New York's Polo Grounds, designed to fit the odd dimensions of the lot-which formerly housed a seminary school-that Whales owner "Lucky" Charlie Weeghman had purchased with a 99-year lease at a little over $300,000. In all, it took $250,000 and plenty of scrambling to build the park.  Becoming a Historian: An Informal Guide (IHR Shorts) By Penelope J. Corfield (editor), Tim Hitchcock (editor) 2022 | 118 Pages | ISBN: 1914477154 | PDF | 5 MB An accessible guide to completing research projects and building a career as a practicing historian. Writing history is both an art and a craft. This handbook is designed as an instructional guide to support students, independent scholars, and more. Becoming a Historian guides prospective historians on how best to participate in this vibrant community of scholars. This friendly guide will teach readers how to design research projects, how to differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and how to follow a project through to a positive conclusion. Becoming a Historian is also frank about the pains and pleasures of sticking with a long-term project. Finally, this guide explains how to present original research to wider audiences, including the appropriate use of social media, the art of public lecturing, and strategies for publication. Written by esteemed historians Penelope J. Corfield and Tim Hitchcock, who bring more than forty years of collective experience to the project, Becoming a Historian explodes the myths and systems that can make the world of research seem intimidating. Instead, this guide offers step-by-step advice designed to make it easier to join this community of scholarship.
 Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts-with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors by Linda Sivertsen English | August 23, 2022 | ISBN: 1637741030 | True EPUB | 400 pages | 1.3 MB From the host of the Beautiful Writers Podcast comes a heartwarming, how-I-made-tale from a working writer you've never heard of, and inspiration and advice from the legends you love. |
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