C Howard: 99 books
Black Male(d)
Peril and Promise in the Education of African American Males
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In his new book, the author of the bestseller Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools examines the chronic under-performance of African American males in U.S. schools. Citing a plethora of disturbing academic outcomes for Black males, this book focuses on the historical, structural, educational,...
A Charter of Negative Liberties
Defining the Bill of Rights and Other Commentary
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2012
A Thorough Examination of Americas Liberties
C. Howard Diaz analyzes Constitution and Bill of Rights in new book, A Charter of Negative Liberties
While listening to a speech from President Barack Obama, C. Howard Diaz was shocked when Obama referred to the Constitution as a charter of...
Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools
Closing the Achievement Gap in America's Classrooms
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
While race and culture remain important variables in how young people experience schools, they are often misunderstood by educators and school personnel. Building on three studies that investigated schools successful in closing the achievement gap, Tyrone Howard shows how adopting greater awareness...
Black Women and Popular Culture
The Conversation Continues
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2014
With the emergence of popular culture phenomena such as reality television, blogging, and social networking sites, it is important to examine the representation of Black women and the potential implications of those images, messages, and roles. Black Women and Popular Culture: The Conversation Continues...
by Ruth C. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
A head tournament bridge director is murdered during a heavy thunderstorm and electrical blackout. But you don't have to know anything about bridge to enjoy this murder mystery so read on.The Sheriff and local Police Captain are tasked with unraveling the clues which point to any number of viable...
by G.C. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
James Ashworth, ruled under the thumb of his cold, abusive, father, King, Henry Ashworth. James heard over the years, the rumors, and tales of Henry’s first family. The rumors told of a tale of women disappearing and murder. Beautiful, Isabella Wellington catches James’s eye and wins his heart. Isabella causes a rift between the king and the young Prince.
by Ruth C. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Real estate agents are being attacked up and down Longboat Key, Florida, which offers for sale some of the most expensive homes in the area. When Agent Marta Vining comes up missing after the private showing of a waterfront estate to an unknown client, it seems likely that the “stalker” has struck...
by Ruth C. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
The primary venue for this novel is a bridge tournament on Cape Cod, although knowledge of bridge is not necessary for its enjoyment and understanding. The murder does not occur until well into this novel, but the reader should find the development of the characters a necesssary and fascinating read....
Dred Scott Versus John F. A. Sandford
Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott Versus John F. A. Sandford. December Term, 1856
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2013
This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes.
CONTENTS
Syllabus
Mr. Chief Justice Taney (majority opinion)
Mr. Justice Wayne (concurrence)
Mr. Justice Nelson (concurrence)
Mr. Justice Grier (concurrence)
Mr. Justice Daniel (concurrence)
Mr. Justice Campbell (concurrence)
Mr. Justice Catron (concurrence)
Mr. Justice McLean (dissent)
Mr. Justice Curtis (dissent)
Textiles and Clothing of Việt Nam
A History
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Việt Nam is the home of more than fifty ethnic minorities—such as the Chăm and Thái—many of which have distinctive clothing and weaving traditions linked to antiquity. The tight-fitting tunic called áo dài, widely recognized as a national symbol, has its roots in the country’s 2,000–year...
Black Queer Identity Matrix
Towards An Integrated Queer of Color Framework
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2015
This volume launches the first sustained discussion of the need for a queer of color conceptual framework around Black, lesbian female identity. Specifically, this volume addresses the necessity for a more integrated framework within queer studies, in which the variables of race/ethnicity are taken...
by C. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2014
Black Theology as Mass Movemen t is a call to current and future theologians to stretch the boundaries of Black Liberation Theology from what has become primarily an academic subfield into a full fledge liberation movement beyond the walls of the academy.
by Godfried Asante, Claudia Bucciferro, Brad Crownover
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2014
Critical Articulations of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation engages scholarly essays, poems, and creative writings that examine the meanings of race, gender, and sexual orientation as interlocking systems of oppression. Each chapter in this volume critically, yet creatively, interrogates the notion...
ThinWire¿ Handbook
A Guide to Creating Effective Ajax Applications (Digital Short Cut)
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2007
Would you like to create powerful Ajax applications without having to be a JavaScript expert? Are you a Java developer who is looking for a better way to build rich web applications? In this book we’ll introduce you to ThinWire, an innovative open source Ajax framework that strives to empower Java...