Current Events category: 843 books
2014: The Year of Action
Two leaders of the 21st century in the White House and the Vatican express politically and spiritually their views of compassion and humility in their quest for equality and justice
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2018
2014: The Year of Action
By: Bepty Antoine
2014: The Year of Action is a broad-ranging compendium of the events, conflicts, and progress recently seen throughout the world. Written from the perspective of an immigrant with a particular heart for the poor, this unique tome focuses on the influential...
by Melvin B. Hill, , Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2018
In The Georgia State Constitution, the authors offer a detailed description of the creation and development of Georgia's constitution. They explain how political and cultural events, from colonial times, through the Civil War, to the present, have affected Georgia's constitutional law. Accompanying...
Umbrella Blossom
The story of the Hong Kong protests from 2014 to 2019
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2019
The events occurring in Hong Kong during the summer of 2019 are the fruits of a seed planted in 2014's Umbrella Revolution, another protest movement that lasted for several months and occupied vast swaths of the city. Erik Wennermark lived in Hong Kong at the time and, from the very first moments...
by Stephen D. Cummings|and Patrick B. Reddy
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
As Arnold Schwarzenegger begins to end his internationally famous and historic governorship, the intense jockeying to replace him has started. National figures like Dianne Feinstein, Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsome and Antonio Villaraigosa are among the contenders. California after Arnold provides historic...
by Joseph Spark
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014
Police for some is friend and for others is foe. This book will take you on a journey with the formation of the modern day police force to current events. We will analyze police activity and give insight for each event. You will need to decide whether the police force is hired to protect the rich or the broad public.
Homeless in Seattle
An Examination of the City’s Homeless Crisis, the Current Responses, and Possible Solutions to Ending Homelessness
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2018
Seattle is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis. More than ten thousand people live on the streets of the city as homeless individuals and their numbers continue to rise. In order to understand the crisis, an examination of the make up of the homeless population needs to be done in combination...
A Just Cause
The Impeachment and Removal of Governor Rod Blagojevich
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2015
Illinois State Historical Society Certificate of Excellence 2016
During the predawn hours of December 9, 2008, an FBI team swarmed the home of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and took him away in handcuffs. The shocking arrest, based on allegations of corruption and extortion, launched a...
Summary & Analysis of Bad Blood
Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup | A Guide to the Book by John Carreyrou
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Journalist John Carreyrou uncovers the scam of a century in his riveting investigative book, Bad Blood. In it, he unravels the lies told by billionaire sweetheart Elizabeth Holmes, who found her success by selling a technology that never existed--for more than 10 years.
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Generational Cycles
Predicting the Future
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2014
In this interview with Dr Nicholas Beecroft, Neil Howe explains the theory and sets out his observations of the current stage of the generational cycle during this “Fourth Turning” crisis period. He describes the interactions between all the various generations and predicts how the future in areas...
by Gary Freeman
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2015
The events of 9/11 shook the world. But how much do you really know about what happened that day? If your knowledge is based purely on what you've seen on the nightly news, prepare to have your mind blown as the unfiltered true facts of that horrific day are made clear in this fantastic book which...
The Sensible Prepper
Practical Tips for Emergency Preparedness and Building Resilience
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
As the news reports an endless array of chaotic events from summers of record-setting wildfires, floods, heat waves and droughts or winter polar vortexes, Hurricane Sandy convinced many that climate change is real and that catastrophic weather events are the new norm. Many people resolved to be better...
by Steve Ratzlaff
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2008
A pacifists timely and passionate manifesto addressing the issue of global warming. Utopia, as Ratzlaff explains, is not some unattainable oasis but rather a world without war and with a balanced global habitat that can sustain future generations. [R]ank and file Americans need to be able to comprehend...
by Jane Watt
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
There is nothing more critical to a child’s success in life than a quality edu- cation. Jane Watt’s triumph in establishing the Marco Island Academy is evi- dence that one passionate leader can ignite true systemic change. Fighting for Kids is a moving story that I hope encourages more people...
by Moai Yokiko
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
A percentage of the proceeds from this book will go to the SPCA and the Animal Welfare Institute, in their (and your!) fight against the protection of all animals, and their safety. Changing heart's, one at a time.
This is a true story--and an honest one.
The wondrous and worrisome...