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Class: A memoir
Par Stephanie Land. 2023
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick "Raw and inspiring." — People "Land is not just exploring her own story,…
but also the larger implications of what it means to fall between the cracks of American capitalism." — The New York Times From the New York Times bestselling author who inspired the hit Netflix series about a struggling mother barely making ends meet as a housecleaner—a gripping memoir about college, motherhood, poverty, and life after Maid . When Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid , she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019, it was called "an eye-opening journey into the lives of the working poor" ( People ). Later it was adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid , which was viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix's fourth most-watched show in 2021, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie's escape out of poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. In Class , Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn't understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties. Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America's educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother's triumph against all oddsAftermath: travels in a post-war world
Par Farley Mowat. 1996
In 1953 a Canadian army veteran of World War II retraces the route of his old regiment through England, France,…
and Italy. Amid the bucolic tranquillity of the postwar countryside, he recalls the horror and carnage that he witnessed. He marvels at the resilience of the people who have reclaimed their lives. ViolencePoverty, by america
Par Matthew Desmond. 2023
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a “provocative…
and compelling” (NPR) argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it. “Urgent and accessible . . . Its moral force is a gut punch.”— The New Yorker A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Oprah Daily, Time, Chicago Public Library Winner of the Inc. Non-Obvious Book Award • Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the alleviation of poverty, designing a welfare state that gives the most to those who need the least. And we stockpile opportunity in exclusive communities, creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated despair. Some lives are made small so that others may grow. Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. It also helps us imagine solutions. Desmond builds a startlingly original and ambitious case for ending poverty. He calls on us all to become poverty abolitionists, engaged in a politics of collective belonging to usher in a new age of shared prosperity and, at last, true freedomAgathe de Saint-Père connut un destin à la mesure de son tempérament. Audacieuse, elle créa la première manufacture de tissage…
au Canada et devint une commerçante prospère. Ce fut elle aussi qui commercialisa le sucre d'érable, qu'elle fit connaître en France. Une maîtresse femme et une femme de passion!Mesdames, prenez vos affaires en main! (Collection Affaires plus)
Par Lison Chèvrefils. 2000
« Les femmes ne voient pas l'argent de la même façon que les hommes, dit Lison Chèvrefils, planificatrice financière d'expérience.…
La gestion des finances personnelles est perçue par beaucoup d'entre elles, même parmi les plus jeunes, comme une affaire de chiffres... qu'elles laissent aux spécialistes ou à leur conjoint! Pourtant, gérer ses avoirs, c'est se donner la liberté de choisir la vie qu'on aime, avec les moyens qu'on a. Et ça, c'est dans les cordes des femmes! » -- 4e de couvUn homme d'influence: Sir Siegmund Warburg, 1902-1982
Par Jacques Attali. 1985
Né avec le siècle dans une très ancienne famille de banquiers juifs, Siegmund Warburg, à l'exemple de ses plus grands…
ancêtres, commence sa carrière comme banquier et conseiller du Prince en Allemagne. Dans les tourbillons de Weimar qui ruinent son père, il participe aux tortueux financements des réparations allemandes. Et lorsque l'économie de la dette laisse place à l'économie de la guerre, l'avènement de Hitler l'envoie à Londres, avec son nom pour tout capital. Il y fonde une petite société financière, y invente les modes de financement des Alliés en guerre, et contribue à briser ceux de l'Allemagne au moment où Hitler détruit, avec son peuple, la banque que sa famille a mis plus de deux siècles à bâtir.Le grand banquet: la suprématie de la cupidité et de l'appât du gain
Par Linda McQuaig. 2004
Le capitalisme a toujours eu pour moteur l'intérêt personnel. De nos jours, cependant, les choses vont plus loin : une…
véritable culture de la cupidité et de l'appât du gain s'est développée. La résistance aux effets dévastateurs du capitalisme et la persistance d'activités non marchandes nous montrent pourtant qu'il est encore possible de vivre autrement, que l'être humain n'est pas unidimensionnel.«Au nom supérieur de la collectivité, éliminer les paradis fiscaux ne serait pas seulement utile à contrer le terrorisme, mais…
aussi, cela mettrait fin à l'évasion fiscale frauduleuse de plusieurs milliards de dollars par année qui y est effectuée par les entreprises et les individus et permettrait, par le rapatriement de ces mêmes milliards, à la population et au gouvernement d'ici de stimuler l'économie locale par des investissements collectifs productifs (santé, éducation, aqueducs, environnement, infrastructures, etc.), plutôt que de permettre à une minorité possédante, qui n'a pas payé sa juste part d'impôts, de stimuler la spéculation et l'épargne à l'étranger. Le travail au noir pratiqué ici par certains est de la petite bière comparé aux milliards détournés ailleurs par d'autres.[...] Pratiquer l'évasion fiscale dans les paradis fiscaux, c'est du vol et ceux qui aident (banques, comptables, avocats) et tolèrent (politiciens) sont leurs complices.»Léo-Paul Lauzon tire sur tout ce qui bouge, pourrait-on croire, mais il n'en est rien, car le populaire professeur n'a dans sa mire que ces affairistes et leurs porte-queue, banquiers, mandarins des grandes sociétés (pétrolières, compagnies pharmaceutiques, entreprises de communication, etc.), spécialistes patentés en économie à la solde des penseurs du néolibéralisme et de la privatisation tous azimuts. Il nous prouve, dans ce deuxième tome, qu'une pensée humaniste peut encore et doit exister, surtout à l'heure où tous les acquis sociaux semblent menacés.La compréhension des mécanismes de notre appauvrissement au profit d'une minorité est plus que jamais à l'ordre du jour. Léo-Paul Lauzon y contribue magistralement.L'inflation: causes et répercussions (Comprendre)
Par Gérard Bérubé. 2022
La sortie de la crise de la COVID 19 et la reprise abrupte de l'activité économique a causé une montée…
de l'inflation brusque qui affecte tous les secteurs, à commencer par ceux des matières premières et de l'énergie. Partant de ce constat, cet essai s'attelle à définir et clarifier le concept de l'inflation, ses multiples déclinaisons et la manière dont les États y répondentMille jours à Venise: récit (Bibliothèque étrangère)
Par Marlena Blasi. 2009
Ce n'est pas un conte, c'est une histoire vraie. L'enthousiaste et désarmante Marlena, bouleversée par sa rencontre avec son "bel…
étranger", va liquider en quelques semaines tout ce qu'elle avait en Amérique, une jolie maison, un charmant restaurant, une brillante carrière de critique gastronomique et de "chef", pour aller vivre avec lui à Venise. Certes, il y aura pas mal d'obstacles à surmonter, la langue qu'elle ne parle pas, l'appartement sinistre de son mari, la solitude, l'ennui, car elle n'a ni amis ni travail là-bas. Mais Marlena a de la ressource et elle va nous entraîner dans le récit plein d'humour de ses découvertes, de ses mécomptes, puis de son bonheur à se sentir peu à peu "acceptée". Jusqu'au jour où l'imprévisible Fernando lui réservera une drôle de surprise... -- 4e de couvThe phoenix economy: Work, life, and money in the new not normal
Par Felix Salmon. 2023
Winner of the 2023 SABEW Best in Business Book Award for I nvesting and Personal Finance An award-winning journalist presents…
a tour-de-force analysis—drawing from history, economics, sociology, and popular culture—of the profound and transformative years of the early 2020s, both for individuals and for the global economy. We are living in a strange world — Salmon calls it "the New Not Normal." The Phoenix Economy explores the ramifications of the pandemic years, many of which are surprisingly positive. In doing so, Salmon makes sense of one of the most disorienting and devastating events of our lifetimes. He examines the critical aspects of our lives that have been transformed in three parts: Time and Space, Mind and Body, and Business and Pleasure. Salmon's keen observations, on everything from meme stocks to lobster rolls, are backed by a deep understanding of financial markets and the quirks of human behavior. His clear-eyed perspective on human and economic events, combined with his considerable analytical and observational skills, make The Phoenix Economy an insightful, fast-paced read. This book is essential for anyone wanting a better understanding of the near- and long-term effects of this new era and what they portend for our lives. It's a penetrating insight into what happened—and, more important, what lies aheadThe black curriculum collection: Legacies, places, migration
Par Millie Mensah. 2023
In this brand-new series from The Black Curriculum, learn the incredible untold stories of the people, places and journeys that…
shaped Britain, and be inspired to continue learning. Legacies: Discover the inspiring stories of iconic figures from Black British History. Featuring a foreword by Lewis Hamilton, discover inspiring stories about key figures from Black British History. Learn about Britain's Black STEM heroes, like Dr Cecil Belfield Clark who changed medicine; incredible musicians from Evelyn Dove to Arlo Parks; sports stars who broke new ground, like Maurice Burton and Lewis Hamilton; and activists like Olive Morris and Claudia Jones who fought for their communities. Learn about the links between different legacies and how people from the past paved the way for modern day heroes. Lania Narjee is an artist, educator and art psychotherapist who lives and works in London. A trained primary school teacher, she has worked with children and young people for almost a decade and has a lifelong passion for history and art. Her great grandfather was one of the original Windrush passengers that arrived at Tilbury Docks on 22nd June 1948. Places: Learn all about the important places that define Black British History. Featuring a foreword from Darcus Beese, learn about the important places that define Black British History. Dive into untold stories and learn what happened when and where. Who was John Edmonstone, where did he live in Edinburgh, and how did he influence Charles Darwin? What can street names tell us about Britain's links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Who campaigned to Free the Cardiff Three and how did St Pauls Carnival get started? Learn all this and more, with this collection of important stories from Black British history around the UK. Melody Triumph is a writer and teacher based in Kent and London. Amanda Quartey lives in the UK and was born and bred in London. At the age of 14 she moved to Ghana and studied art at school and later returned to the UK to study graphic design. At university she majored in Classics. Migration: Learn about how migration has shaped Black British History. Featuring a foreword from Maro Itoje, discover how migration has been part of British history right from the start. For example, did you know Black people lived in Britain during Roman times? Or that there was a Black trumpeter in Henry VIII's court? Find out more in this fascinating guide to Britain's diverse history. Discover the Black British people who campaigned for the abolition of slavery in the 18th century, like Olaudah Equiano. Find out what brought people to Britain in the 20th century and what life was like for them. Learn how migration is important to Britain's identity and history, and how it continues today. Millie Mensah is a visual designer working with charities, education provisions and non-profit organisations. Millie worked within youth justice for 8 years, supporting vulnerable young people and their families. With an interest in history, politics and society, plus a purpose to raise awareness, writing this book for Millie has been a wish fulfilled. Founded by Lavinya Stennet, the Black Curriculum is an organisation dedicated to promoting the learning of Black British history within schools, via workshops and free teaching resources. Black British history is currently not taught consistently in British schools, despite being recommended by reports such as the Windrush review and the MacPherson Report as a way of tackling racism. This series provides aA blissful feast: culinary adventures in Italy's Piedmont, Maremma, and Le Marche
Par Teresa Lust. 2020
"Moving from the Piedmont region in northern Italy to the Maremma in southern Tuscany, and then to Le Marche along…
the Adriatic coast, Teresa Lust interweaves portraits of the people who served as her culinary guides with cultural and natural history, in this charming exploration of authentic Italian cuisine. We learn how to prepare bagna cauda-a robust dipping sauce of anchovies, garlic, and olive oil-with Lust's relatives outside Torino. We make hand-stretched grissini, Italy's iconic breadstick, and learn the secrets of zabaione, a classic dessert of egg yolks, sugar, and marsala whisked into an ethereal foam. In the Tuscan village of Manciano we discover the story of acquacotta, a rustic "stone" soup that nourished generations of the area's shepherds and cowhands. And in the town of Camerano, an eighty-year-old woman reveals the art of hand-rolling pasta with a three-foot rolling pin. Underpinning Lust's travels is her journey from chef to cook, mirroring the fact that Italians have been masters of home cooking for generations, and remain a vibrant source of inspiration. Today, more and more people are rediscovering the pleasures of cooking at home, and Lust's account-and wonderfully delicious recipes-will help readers bring an Italian sensibility to their home tables." -- Dust jacketA wide-ranging examination of why things become popular, why preferences change over time, and how identity plays out in contemporary…
society. In Status and Culture, W. David Marx weaves together the wisdom from history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, linguistics, semiotics, cultural theory, literary theory, art history, media studies, and neuroscience to demonstrate exactly how individual status seeking creates our cultural ecosystem. Marx examines three fundamental questions: Why do individuals cluster around arbitrary behaviors and take deep meaning from them? How do distinct styles, conventions, and sensibilities emerge? Why do we change behaviors over time and why do some behaviors stick around? The answers then provide new perspectives for understanding the seeming "weightlessness" of internet cultureCinder girl: growing up on America's fringe : a memoir
Par Holly Thompson Rehder. 2022
Cinder Girl sits in the rarest class of memoir, a towering literary triumph which melds searing and tragic personal history…
with an incredible story of resilience, hope, and civic success. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Strong language. ViolenceSeriously Curious: The Facts and Figures that Turn Our World Upside Down brings together the very best explainers and charts,…
written and created by top journalists to help us understand such brain-bending conundrums as why Swedes overpay their taxes, why America still allows child marriage, and what the link is between avocados and crime. Subjects both topical and timeless, profound and peculiar, are explained with The Economist's trademark wit and verve. 2018Inspired: understanding creativity : a journey through art, science, and the soul
Par Matt Richtel. 2022
How does creativity work? Where does inspiration come from? What are the secrets of our most revered creators? How can…
we maximize our creative potential? Creativity defines the human experience. It sparks achievement and innovation in art, science, technology, business, sports, and virtually every activity. This is a book about the science of creativity, distilling an explosion of exciting new research from across the world. Through narrative storytelling, Richtel marries these findings with timeless insight from some of the world's great creators as he deconstructs the authentic nature of creativity, its biological and evolutionary origins, its deep connection to religion and spirituality, the way it bubbles in each of us, urgent and essential, waiting to be tapped. Adult. UnratedSuffragette: the battle for equality
Par David Roberts. 2019
"A century ago, women in the United States and the United Kingdom won the right to vote. The long road…
to victory required courage, intelligence, and the tireless determination of many fascinating women and men, some of whose contributions to this profound societal change have received relatively little attention. Here, in a lavishly illustrated book for young people, best-selling author-illustrator David Roberts celebrates dozens of key suffrage figures from the U. K. and U. S. in beautiful portraits and thrilling scenes that bring them--and their courageous efforts--to vivid life." -- Dust jacketBreaking the bamboo ceiling: career strategies for Asians
Par Jane Hyun. 2015
Career coach provides a guide for Asian Americans working their way up the career ladder and addresses challenges they may…
face due to differences in culture and traditions. Uses case studies to illustrate points regarding mindset, defining career goals, and the practicalities of career management. 2005Les grands économistes
Par Robert L. Robert Louis Heilbroner. 1970
Dans ce grand classique de l’initiation économique, Robert L. Heilbroner nous fait découvrir l’histoire de la pensée économique à travers…
l’aventure intellectuelle de grands auteurs fondateurs : Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Stuart Mill, Marx, Veblen, Marshall, Keynes, Schumpeter et tant d’autres. Il n’oublie pas, dans sa fresque, les visions critiques du capitalisme avec notamment la présentation des auteurs socialistes ou des thèses sur l’impérialisme. L’intérêt du propos se trouve renforcé par l’analyse du contexte historique dans lequel se sont forgés les grands courants fondateurs de la science économique.