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Beryl: The Making of a Disability Activist
Par Dustin Galer. 2023
The story of a mid-century working-class housewife whose extraordinary physical transformation empowered her to become a dynamic social activist who…
fueled a movement to create a more inclusive future for people with disabilities.DK Readers L2: What is the President's Job? (DK Readers Level 2)
Par Allison Singer, Dk. 2017
Find out what the president does as you learn about the executive branch of government and see what a day…
in the life of the commander in chief is really like.This leveled DK Reader will build reading skills while teaching exciting political vocabulary and showing how the leader of the United States helps decide the country's laws, what traditions the president takes part in, and how the POTUS meets with other countries to make sure there is peace and goodwill.Travel to Washington, DC, and take a sneak peek inside the Oval Office to see what it takes to be president in What is the President's Job?Perfect for 5–7 year olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.Estate Planning, 5E (Idiot's Guides)
Par Stephen Maple. 2016
Anyone with assets and heirs needs a will to determine what will happen to their property and plan for the…
welfare of their children should they pass away unexpectedly. As people age, they tend to think more seriously about having a will and planning their estates, to help their heirs, and to give them the maximum amount of money possible. This book makes it easy to understand all the issues surrounding estates, and to draft a will. This book covers: • An introduction to the important concepts of estate planning and vital information on how to get started on a plan. • Valuing your property and assets, including businesses and self-employment issues. • Getting the most from life insurance, pensions, and retirement savings. • Creating a will and trusts, and learning how probate works. • Looking after minor children in the event of your death, planning for special situations such as divorce and bankruptcy, and avoiding family feuds over inheritance. • Everything you need to know about taxes: estate, gift, state and federal income—and how to ensure that your heirs receive the assets you have intended for them. • Planning for retirement, including Social Security benefits, power of attorney, and health care directives.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Economics: Understand the Financial Forces That Drive Our World—and Our Future
Par Craig Hovey, Gregory Rehmke. 2008
Think outside the borders. Global economics affects every aspect of our lives. Free trade agreements, tariffs, terrorism, trade deficits, international…
debt, global warming, OPEC, outsourcing, and sweat shops are just some of the forces driving our world, food supply, jobs, and future. The Complete Idiots Guide® to Global Economics provides the key to understanding the various facts, figures, policies, and practices that offer insight into this dynamic subject.Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Social and Political Theory (Routledge International Handbooks)
Par Gerard Delanty, Stephen P. Turner. 2022
The triangular relationship between the social, the political, and the cultural has opened up social and political theory to new…
challenges. The social can no longer be reduced to the category of society, and the political extends beyond the traditional concerns of the nature of the state and political authority.This Handbook will address a range of issues that have recently emerged from the disciplines of social and political theory, focusing on key themes as opposed to schools of thought or major theorists. It is divided into three sections which address: the most influential theoretical traditions that have emerged from the legacy of the twentieth century the most important new and emerging frameworks of analysis today the major theoretical problems in recent social and political theory The Second edition is an enlarged, revised, and updated version of the first edition, which was published in 2011 and comprised 42 chapters. The new edition consists of 50 chapters, of which seventeen are entirely new chapters covering topics that have become increasingly prominent in social and political theory in recent years, such as populism, the new materialism, postcolonialism, Deleuzean theory, post-humanism, post-capitalism as well as older topics that were not covered in the first edition, such as Arendt, the gift, critical realism, anarchism. All chapters retained from the first edition have been thoroughly revised and updated.The Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Social and Political Theory encompasses the most up-to-date developments in contemporary social and political theory, and as such is an essential research tool for both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers working in the fields of political theory, social and political philosophy, contemporary social theory, and cultural theory.Teach Yourself Investing in 24 Easy Lessons is a practical, approachable investing guide that tackles complicated investment topics in a…
simple, easy-to-understand format. Author Ken Little starts readers out with the basics of investing and clearly explains how each of the most common investments works, and then moves on to help readers better understand each investment type and the strategies for increasing their potential for success. The author helps the reader understand how to choose and invest in stocks, how to identify and select the best mutual funds, and how to leverage today's modern tools to find investing success — with or without a broker. Authored with the perfect balance of clear guidance and occasional wit, Teach Yourself Investing in 24 Easy Lessons is the perfect introduction for anyone who feels overwhelmed by just the thought of tackling investing on their own.Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women (Rebel Girls Minis)
Par Rebel Girls. 2020
Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women celebrates the incredible and inspiring stories of 25 women leaders in politics,…
business, sports, activism, and more, all written in fairy tale form. It is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.Reach for new heights with Vice President Kamala Harris. Organize voter registration with Stacey Abrams. Spread messages of kindness with Lady Gaga. And captain a team of Olympic gymnasts with Aly Raisman.This collection of 25 stories includes the most beloved stories of leadership from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. And also features 11 brand new tales of women&’s activism, bravery, and vision.Rebel Girls Lead celebrates the leadership of women from Michelle Obama to Malala Yousafzai. It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stock Investing: Become Market-Savvy and Watch Your Portfolio Soar
Par Sarah Fisher, Susan Shelly. 2011
The keys to financial success and security are just one book away Investing in the equity or stock market has…
never been riskier-or more profitable. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stock Investing, veteran Certified Financial Planner Sarah Young Fisher and business writer Susan Shelly lead the novice investor through the often confusing process of investing in the stock market, helping him or her think like a veteran trader. • Written with the recent market in mind, this book will give strategies that apply to today's investors.Beginning Investing: Explore the Risks and Rewards for Various Investment Options (Idiot's Guides)
Par Danielle L. Schultz. 2016
Idiot's Guides: Beginning Investing helps the new investor understand all of the most common investment options, how to choose the…
right ones for your needs and goals, and how to increase your chances for success.This book covers: • Self-assessment tools that help readers understand their own personal risk tolerance and choose the investment strategies that fit their needs. • Basics on the each investment type, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and more, with primers on each investment type, the basics on how to invest with each option, and how to improve chances for success. • The dos and don'ts of real estate investing, including what to pursue, and what to avoid when it comes to real estate. . • Simple strategies for investing in the bond market. • Tips and tricks for investing in stocks, including which types of stocks to avoid and which types to buy. • How to protect assets and invest using time-tested and sensible techniques. • Setting goals and investing for college, retirement, luxury purchases, and other common financial goals. • Managing investments and personal portfolios for both short term and long term gains.Politics Is... (DK Heads UP)
Par Dk. 2020
What is populism? Is communism the same in China and Cuba? What makes a democracy? If you're not sure, this…
is the book for you! Look inside to find out why politics matters, and how its ideas shape our world.How do ideas make the world go round? What is populism? What are the political left and right? What's the difference between capitalism and communism, or democracy and dictatorship? Who really holds the power? Can everyone have freedom of speech? And what does all this mean for you?Find out the answers in this book, which unpacks the complicated language and often messy world of politics.Politics is... looks at the beliefs of political thinkers, leaders, and activists from around the world, covers the key branches of government, and examines authority. While focusing on contemporary issues, the book also traces the history of politics. It explains the ideas and "-isms" that shape our world as well as investigating the role of external factors, such as protest and the media, in political decision-making.Whether you're studying politics or not, if you're not sure whether politics matters or why your vote counts, get your hands on this thought-provoking book--it defines the big ideas you need to know and provides inspiration for analyzing, interrogating, and changing your world.The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Criminal Justice System
Par Robin Sax. 2009
Learning about crime pays Most people watch television shows such as Law and Order and see a simplified version of…
the world of cops and courtrooms. In fact, the American criminal justice system is one of the most complex legal establishments in the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Criminal Justice System de-mystifies the complexity of the judicial establishment and the bureaucracy behind it in a clear, jargon-free and detailed portrait so that any citizen can understand how it works. • Public is highly interested in criminal investigations and trials • Also a useful resource for people planning to enter these fields • Includes detailed glossary of legal termsFrom George Washington to George W. In the course of the 2008 presidential campaigns, Americans became involved in the political…
process at a level rarely seen in modern history. But even before the historic race, George W. Bush's tenure had left many Americans wondering how we got to where we are today. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the American Presidency takes readers from the first president to the one who just stepped down-exploring the legacies of the greatest leaders and the black marks against others, and showing the ways in which they left their stamp on both the nation and the presidency itself.• Written by the author of the highly successful The Complete Idiot's Guide® to American History, Fifth Edition• Appendices that list the presidents and their vice presidents, the presidential elections, and further readingDescubre todo lo que hay que saber sobre la historia, el pensamiento político, y el funcionamiento interno de los gobiernos…
de todo el mundo con esta guía gráfica única.Combinando un lenguaje claro sin palabras complicadas con gráficos atractivos, 'Cómo funciona la política' es una guía integral y fácil de usar de todos los aspectos de la política.Cubriendo todo, desde la teoría política hasta los métodos de gobierno, el libro presenta las ideas y teorías de filósofos políticos clave, líderes, movimientos y activistas de una manera única y fácil de entender. Explica ideas políticas a nivel conceptual y explora cómo se aplican a los gobiernos, los movimientos y las tendencias a lo largo de la historia e incluye ejemplos del siglo XXI, como el movimiento feminista y #BlackLivesMatter. El libro también muestra cómo la historia política se ve afectada por la economía, la sociología y el papel de los medios de comunicación, un tema cada vez relevante en la era de las noticias falsas (fake news) y la cultura de la cancelación, y la desconfianza actual en las fuerzas económicas que hay detrás de ciertos medios.Con un enfoque gráfico único, texto claro y autorizado, 'Cómo funciona la política' es la introducción perfecta al tema y un título complementario ideal del 'Libro de la polítca' de DK en la serie "Grandes Ideas".Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments around the world with this unique graphic guide.Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of politics. Covering everything from political theory to methods of government, the book presents the ideas and theories of key political philosophers, leaders, movements, and activists in a uniquely visual and easy-to-understand way. Explaining political ideas on a conceptual level, entries explore how they apply to governments, movements, and trends throughout history, along with 21st-century examples such as the Feminist movement and #BlackLivesMatter. The book also shows how political history is affected by economics, sociology, and the role of the media-an ever-relevant issue in the age of "fake news" and "cancel culture," and the current distrust of the economic forces behind certain areas of the media. With its unique graphic approach and clear, authoritative text, How Politics Works is the perfect introduction to the subject, and an ideal companion title to DK's The Politics Book in the "Big Ideas" series.The Middle East Conflict (Idiot's Guides)
Par Alan Axelrod. 2014
The Middle East is often a pressure cooker of upheaval and the threat of war. Complex dynamics are at work,…
both culturally and politically, and understanding conflict in this region starts with understanding both recent and ancient events. Noted history writer, Alan Axelrod, PhD, breaks down the stereotypes and biases and helps readers not only understand what has been happening during the last 100 years, but why it has happened, who was involved, and what might happen in the future. Supplemental maps are also included.The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Stocks: Indispensable Information to Help You Profit from the Stock Market
Par Carl Baldassarre, Randy Burgess. 2006
Take stock in your future. You&’re no idiot, of course. You know your money would be better off in the…
stock market than in low-interest savings accounts. But with so many stocks to choose from and so much information to digest, you can&’t seem to fine the time to get in the equities market. The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Investing in Stocks cuts to the chase and gives you all the essentials you need to get started in investing in stocks. In it, you get: • The basics of setting up an account and the different kinds of orders you can place for stocks. • How to spot an interesting stock and then dig into it further, picking up insights into the company and its industry. • Valuable resources for evaluating and tracking the market—and your instruments.Social Security (Idiot's Guides)
Par Fred Yager, Jan Yager. 2015
Along with Medicare, Social Security is one of the "rites of passage" older Americans experience. After contributing funds to this…
program their entire working lives, people are anxious to start cashing in on their monthly benefits. Idiot's Guides: Social Security offers simple and clear explanations of the history of the program, the traditional age requirement, disability and survivor benefits, and the future of Social Security. A bonus decision tree helps recipients maximize benefits based on such factors as how and when benefits are filed, marital status, and future plans.Your side hustle is waiting—get started! Anyone with the desire can start a side hustle, and there are more opportunities…
now than ever before. In 2017, YouTube personality and personal finance guru Ryan Scribner quit his day job to focus exclusively on his side hustle. By 2021, at the age of 26, he had become a millionaire. From Side Hustle to Main Hustle to Millionaire tells Ryan&’s story of transitioning from the 9-to-5 grind to a liberating and lucrative career as a self-employed business owner—and gives you the tools to launch a side hustle too. In 13 simple lessons, Ryan shares what it takes to leave the workforce behind, follow your passions, and earn passive income. Learn how to build a successful side business that you can grow to your main source of income over time, with specific guidance on each step of the process, including: How to embrace frugality and set yourself up for financial successWhat to consider when choosing a side hustle—with suggestions for identifying untapped marketsWhy a good mentor is important—and how to find oneStrategic steps to grow your audience or customer baseWhen and how to diversify into other assets and create passive revenue streamsInspires young learners to explore rights and responsibilities of citizens through the nation&’s history and the experience of modern AmericansPart…
of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that have shaped them, My Vote Counts will interweave historical context, events and personalities with the experiences of modern Americans to help students understand key social studies topics including the origins of American institutions and values and their relevance to young people&’s lives today.The book explores what it means to be a citizen of the USA, with a focus on both rights and responsibilities of citizens and political involvement, ways of obtaining citizenship. Historical topics / events covered include Colonial era, Bill of Rights (equal rights of citizens), slavery, Civil War and emancipation, participation in elections, immigration.Essential reading for anyone interested in the leaders who shaped our nation Popular interest in the Founding Fathers has surged…
over the past decade and is beginning to rival interest in the Civil War. People are increasingly looking back to the generation that invented this country's political ideas and institutions for help in today's complex political world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Founding Fathers presents the Founding Fathers through the issues that defined them-issues that are with the country today.Stock Market Investing Fast Track: The Beginner's Guide to Making Money in Stocks
Par Ken Little. 2022
Must-have advice for financial success to modern investingEasy, accessible, and to the point, Stock Market Investing Fast-Track gets you up…
to speed quickly on the essential strategies and techniques you need to make money in the modern stock market. In this new and improved guide, you'll find: Pointers on identifying, analyzing, and buying the right stocks at the right timeAdvice on minimizing your risks and maximizing your rewards on purchasesTips on when to buy, when to sell, and when to let it rideA look at common investing mistakes and how to avoid themGuidance on managing your portfolio for long-term successA rundown of best practices on investing in cryptocurrency