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The atomic age -- The military-industrial complex -- Big science -- Hearts and minds and markets -- Science and the general welfare -- The race to the moon -- The end of consensus -- Cold War redux

"As a youth, Carl Hart didn't realize the value of school; he studied just enough to stay on the basketball team. At the same time, he was immersed in street life. Today he is a cutting-edge neuroscientist--Columbia University's first tenured African American professor in the sciences--whose landmark, controversial research is redefining our understanding of addiction. In this provocative and eye-opening memoir, he recalls his journey of self-discovery and weaves his past and present. Hart goes beyond the hype of the antidrug movement as he examines the relationship among drugs, pleasure, choice, and motivation, both in the brain and in society. His findings shed new light on common ideas about race, poverty, and drugs, and explain why current policies are failing. Though Hart escaped neighborhoods that were dominated by entrenched poverty and the knot of problems associated with it, he has not turned his back on his roots. Determined to make a difference, he tirelessly applies his scientific research to help save real lives. But balancing his former street life with his achievements today has not been easy--a struggle he reflects on publicly for the first time. A powerful story of hope and change, of a scientist who has dedicated his life to helping others, High Price will alter the way we think about poverty, race, and addiction--and how we can effect change."--Dust jacket

A fiftieth anniversary account of the 1963 March on Washington as recorded by photojournalist Stanley Tretick documents the historic demonstration and is complemented by an essay and captions that provide behind-the-scenes insights

La famille de Théodore-Jean Lamontagne a eu une correspondance soutenue de 1852 à 1925. Neuf des quinze enfants de cet homme d'affaires gaspésien se sont volontairement expatriés aux États-Unis et dans l'Ouest canadien sans jamais briser le lien qui les unissait. Leur échange de lettres rend compte de cette expérience migratoire. Le livre de Mario Mimeault dégage les caractères de la mobilité qui les a emportés au loin. Comme objet, la lettre est la mémoire consignée. Elle est message par sa matière et sa présentation, rendant compte de la condition sociale de ses auteurs et des contraintes que leur terre d'adoption leur a imposées. Elle est lieu du discours quand, compensant l'absence de l'autre, le migrant y traduit ses besoins et assimile son vécu. Instrument, elle devient substitut familial, support psychologique et source de délivrance. La lettre est aussi porteuse de modèles de réussite ou d'échecs. L'auteur y décode les horizons d'attente des membres de la fratrie et démonte les mécanismes décisionnels qui ont présidé à leur départ. Leur contact régulier avec l'extérieur ayant élargi leurs horizons, la lettre, miroir d'une époque, renvoie l'empreinte que les grands événements du temps ont laissée sur la destinée du groupe

This ebook consists of a summary of the ideas, viewpoints and facts presented by Deborah Stone in her book 'The Samaritan's Dilemma: Should Government Help your Neighbor?'. This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than 30 minutes reading time. However this work does not replace in any case Deborah Stone's book.Stone argues that democracy does not depend on self-interest but on altruism. He believes that when the government helps citizens, they will want to help the government.

When news spread that Steve Jobs had passed away on October 5, 2011, people all over the world mourned his death. Many Apple store windows were quickly filled with flowers, apples, and Post-it notes from fans who wanted to pay tribute to the Apple cofounder and visionary. His work has unmistakably touched the lives of millions around the world in profound ways. When he pioneered the personal-computer industry, he helped create a global computer revolution that affected how businesses and individuals interacted with information. And when he pulled off a successful comeback to Apple after an ele

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Seven Men -- 2. A Routine Sortie -- 3. Impact -- 4. Fire All Around -- 5. Going into Hell -- 6. The KC-135 -- 7. Inside the Cockpit -- 8. Recovering Victims -- 9. Picking Up the Pieces -- 10. Racial Barriers in Recovery -- 11. A Divided City and Country -- 12. Why It Crashed: The Rumors -- 13. Why It Crashed: The Report -- 14. A Subtle Killer -- 15. The Settlement Process -- 16. Final Settlements -- 17. The Long-Awaited Memorial -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- About the Author.

Introduction = Einführung"Herr" today, American tomorrow = Heute Herr, morgen Amerikaner / Hal Godshaw --Family history = Familiengeschicht / Hal Godshaw -- Life stories in the classroom =Lebensgeschichten im bilingualen Unterricht / Christian Fischer -- Emigration and the culture of remembrance in Hannover = Emigration und Erinnerungskultur in Hannover / Karljosef Kreter..

In Hollywood history, no other lawyer has achieved the movie star-like fame and glamour that Greg Bautzer enjoyed. This revealing biography tells, for the first time, the amazing story of a self-made man who for 50 years used his irresistible charm and prodigious legal talent to dominate the courtrooms, boardrooms, and bedrooms of Hollywood. Columnists of the 1930s through 1950s dubbed him "Hollywood Bachelor Number One," and for good reason. His long-term relationships and momentary conquests were a who's who of leading ladies. Through e