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In Search of a Better Life

Author : Ransford Palmer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313020132
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book In Search of a Better Life written by Ransford Palmer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1990-05-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the phenomenon of mass population migration from the Caribbean to North America and the United Kingdom and the social, cultural, and economic adaptation of the immigrants to their new environments. A central theme of this volume is that twentieth century Caribbean migration is more than the migration of labor in search of jobs; it is also a movement of households and thus affects not only the well-being of family members but also their social relationships. The contributors provide new analytical perspectives on the factors that motivate this movement, and the social, cultural,and economic impact of the movement on the household itself. The volume is divided into three parts. Part I examines the historical movement to the United States and the United Kingdom. The chapters in this section explore the relationship between the character of Caribbean development and the factors motivating the migration of households, the nineteenth century beginnings of twentieth century mass Caribbean migration, and the social and economic experiences of the post-World War II Caribbean immigrants in Britain. Part II looks at the problems of settlement and adaptation in the major urban centers where Caribbean immigrants have tended to concentrate, giving special attention to the status of Caribbean women in the United States and the role of social networks in helping immigrants to adapt to their new surroundings. The final section looks at the problem of illegal migration from the Caribbean to the United States, drawing on data from the annual reports of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Students, researchers, and policy-makers will find In Search of a Better Life an important contribution to the understanding of the total migration process.

The Nordic Theory of Everything

Author : Anu Partanen
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062316567
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book The Nordic Theory of Everything written by Anu Partanen and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Finnish journalist, now a naturalized American citizen, asks Americans to draw on elements of the Nordic way of life to nurture a fairer, happier, more secure, and less stressful society for themselves and their children Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life—from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare—was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first, she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension. To understand why life is so different in the U.S. and Finland, Partanen began to look closely at both. In The Nordic Theory of Everything, Partanen compares and contrasts life in the United States with life in the Nordic region, focusing on four key relationships—parents and children, men and women, employees and employers, and government and citizens. She debunks criticism that Nordic countries are socialist “nanny states,” revealing instead that it is we Americans who are far more enmeshed in unhealthy dependencies than we realize. As Partanen explains step by step, the Nordic approach allows citizens to enjoy more individual freedom and independence than we do. Partanen wants to open Americans’ eyes to how much better things can be—to show her beloved new country what it can learn from her homeland to reinvigorate and fulfill the promise of the American dream—to provide the opportunity to live a healthy, safe, economically secure, upwardly mobile life for everyone. Offering insights, advice, and solutions, The Nordic Theory of Everything makes a convincing argument that we can rebuild our society, rekindle our optimism, and restore true freedom to our relationships and lives.

Searching for a Better Life

Author : Sorcha Mahony
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1785338595
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Searching for a Better Life written by Sorcha Mahony and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life in Bangkok for young people is marked by profound, interlocking changes and transitions. This book offers an ethnographic account of growing up in the city’s slums, struggling to get by in a rapidly developing and globalizing economy and trying to fulfil one’s dreams. At the same time, it reflects on the issue of agency, exploring its negative potential when exercised by young people living under severe structural constraint. It offers an antidote to neoliberal ideas around personal responsibility, and the assumed potential for individuals to break through structures of constraint in any sustained way.

A Better Life

Author : Rebecca Smith
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310357586
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book A Better Life written by Rebecca Smith and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founder of Better Life Bags, Rebecca Smith, teaches us how to take little steps, say yes when God calls, and follow the passion He has given us. Let love stretch you. As the founder of one of the most popular custom handbag companies in the country, Rebecca Smith knows a thing or two about business. A highly successful entrepreneur in a world where the focus is on scalability, brand strategy, and global marketing, Rebecca Smith also knows the truth: that every success she's experienced at Better Life Bags has been the result of very small, very ordinary, very obedient steps of faith. Moving from Savannah, Georgia, to Hamtramck, Michigan, was culture shock enough for Rebecca. But trying to feel at home in a city where twenty-six different languages were spoken and most of the inhabitants were immigrants seemed downright impossible. It was only when Rebecca recognized that God had called her to this specific neighborhood at this particular moment in time that his plans began to unfold for her. Stepping forward into the place God had called her - a place that seemed messy and uncomfortable and unfamiliar - Rebecca discovered the true secret to success: when we slow down, pay attention, and trust that still, small voice of God to guide us, we just might change the world. Though Rebecca never set out to build a brand or create an empire, God saw Rebecca's heart for others, and began to multiply her efforts in ways she could have never imagined, creating a company where women from different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds work together for the good of others - for a better life. As you read this inspiring story, you will discover how to hear and follow God's voice for yourself as you slow down, take one small step at a time, and make a difference in the world right where you are.

Build a Better Life by Stealing Office Supplies

Author :
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780836217575
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Build a Better Life by Stealing Office Supplies written by and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's everything you need to know about how business really operates courtesy of Dogbert.

Simple Living

Author : Frank Levering
Publisher : John F. Blair, Publisher
ISBN 13 : 9780895872890
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Simple Living written by Frank Levering and published by John F. Blair, Publisher. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Los Angeles, Frank Levering was a hot young screenwriter and Wanda Urbanska was a celebrated young journalist. They had all the trappings of life in the fast lane, yet they found themselves wanting more, even though the psychic cost was killing them. Those "wants" were the first to go when Frank and Wanda decided to give it all up to run a family orchard in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Better Life

Author : Claire Diaz-Ortiz
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802493092
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The Better Life written by Claire Diaz-Ortiz and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little ways to be you at your best, right where you are. From the can-do entrepreneur Claire Diaz-Ortiz, The Better Life is a motivational memoir about little changes that make all the difference. In winsome style, Claire offers vignettes from her life to yours. A top-level Twitter employee, world traveler, author, non-profit founder, and mom, Claire tries to make the most of every moment. In The Better Life, she shares stories and insights about balance, productivity, self-care, and other essentials for rocking it at life every day. Take some advice from Claire: Say yes. Say no. Quit something. Take your mornings seriously. Make your weekends count. Write more. Worry less. Travel. Pray. Pause. Rest. Know your limits. Do Hatchi Patchi. Don’t beat yourself up. Be still. Be thankful. Be you, but your best. Read this book, and start living the better lifeyou’ve been meaning to.

In Search of a Better Life

Author : Graham Davis
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075247460X
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book In Search of a Better Life written by Graham Davis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Search of a Better Life challenges the traditional histories of British and Irish migration, the stories of oppression and exile that form an essential part of the existing literature. By no means were all migrants forced to leave their country by circumstances; many looked forward to a better life abroad. They were largely opportunists rather than victims, whether financed by the state or by landlords or philanthropists, or, as was the case for the majority, by themselves or their families. This was a huge movement of people that formed part of a European exodus to the New World. In placing British and Irish migration alongside each other, there is recognition of the commonalities among both sets of emigrants that will surprise many readers. The poor condition of labourers in 1840s Dorset and Wiltshire were akin to those found in County Cork during the Famine years. British and Irish emigrants were commonly found on the same ships en route to the Americas and Australasia, both settling in predominantly English-speaking countries. With case studies by a variety of contributors, set within the broader context of current scholarship, this compilation features new research on a popular subject which still resonates today. It will prove particularly useful for family historians.

Building a Better Life

Author : Pamela M. Yates
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781884444913
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (449 download)

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Download or read book Building a Better Life written by Pamela M. Yates and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Better Life for Their Children

Author : Andrew Feiler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780820358413
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (584 download)

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Download or read book A Better Life for Their Children written by Andrew Feiler and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born to Jewish immigrants, Julius Rosenwald rose to lead Sears, Roebuck & Company and turn it into the world's largest retailer. Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington became the founding principal of Tuskegee Institute. In 1912 the two men launched an ambitious program to partner with black communities across the segregated South to build public schools for African American children. This watershed moment in the history of philanthropy--one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and African Americans--drove dramatic improvement in African American educational attainment and fostered the generation who became the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. Of the original 4,978 Rosenwald schools built between 1917 and 1937 across fifteen southern and border states, only about 500 survive. While some have been repurposed and a handful remain active schools, many remain unrestored and at risk of collapse. To tell this story visually, Andrew Feiler drove more than twenty-five thousand miles, photographed 105 schools, and interviewed dozens of former students, teachers, preservationists, and community leaders in all fifteen of the program states. A Better Life for their Children includes eighty-five duotone images that capture interiors and exteriors, schools restored and yet-to-be restored, and portraits of people with unique, compelling connections to these schools. Brief narratives written by Feiler accompany each photograph, telling the stories of Rosenwald schools' connections to the Trail of Tears, the Great Migration, the Tuskegee Airmen, Brown v. Board of Education, embezzlement, murder, and more. Beyond the photographic documentation, A Better Life for Their Children includes essays from three prominent voices. Congressman John Lewis, who attended a Rosenwald school in Alabama, provides an introduction; preservationist Jeanne Cyriaque has penned a history of the Rosenwald program; and Brent Leggs, director of African American Cultural Heritage at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has written a plea for preservation that serves as an afterword.

A Better Life for Half the Price

Author : Tim Leffel
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781505651690
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book A Better Life for Half the Price written by Tim Leffel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents good value destinations to live in around the world and how to transition.

Live a Better Life Your Best Life

Author : David M. Masters
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781537626581
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Live a Better Life Your Best Life written by David M. Masters and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you will find the tools, tips, techniques and thought patterns that will enable anyone who desires to live not only a better life, but one's best life ever. The story of your best life starts now, no matter what your stage and circumstance in life is, you are in the right time and the right place to start living your most amazing life. According to author David M Masters, we all have come to this planet with a unique mission and message to share with the world which is buried deep within at a very early age. When you become realigned with your purpose in life, your life explodes into the best life ever. Even if you think you're not worthy, or unqualified, it doesn't matter; and if you're feeling bad, like you've lost everything, or have no reason to go on... You're in the right place at the right time To reinvent and live a better life and launch your best life full of abundance and happiness that you might have never believed possible. "The best stories start like that." Masters says whose life-long mission has been to help others achieve their highest and best. Now is your time to live a better life - your best life - and make the world a better place as you discover your mission and share your message.

A Better Life

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989936002
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book A Better Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the meaning and joy of life with 100 atheists in this book of photos and commentary.

God's Wisdom for a Woman's Life

Author : Elizabeth George
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780736910613
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book God's Wisdom for a Woman's Life written by Elizabeth George and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Elizabeth George includes the Bible's answers to timely questions women have about running their busy lives while doing what is right.

The Unsettlers

Author : Mark Sundeen
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101618051
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Unsettlers written by Mark Sundeen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An in-depth and compelling account of diverse Americans living off the grid.” —Los Angeles Times The radical search for the simple life in today’s America. On a frigid April night, a classically trained opera singer, five months pregnant, and her husband, a former marine biologist, disembark an Amtrak train in La Plata, Missouri, assemble two bikes, and pedal off into the night, bound for a homestead they've purchased, sight unseen. Meanwhile, a horticulturist, heir to the Great Migration that brought masses of African Americans to Detroit, and her husband, a product of the white flight from it, have turned to urban farming to revitalize the blighted city they both love. And near Missoula, Montana, a couple who have been at the forefront of organic farming for decades navigate what it means to live and raise a family ethically. A work of immersive journalism steeped in a distinctively American social history and sparked by a personal quest, The Unsettlers traces the search for the simple life through the stories of these new pioneers and what inspired each of them to look for -- or create -- a better existence. Captivating and clear-eyed, it dares us to imagine what a sustainable, ethical, authentic future might actually look like.

The Geography of Bliss

Author : Eric Weiner
Publisher : Twelve
ISBN 13 : 0446511072
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book The Geography of Bliss written by Eric Weiner and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2008-01-03 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a new series on Peacock with Rainn Wilson, THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS is part travel memoir, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide that takes the viewer across the globe to investigate not what happiness is, but WHERE it is. Are people in Switzerland happier because it is the most democratic country in the world? Do citizens of Qatar, awash in petrodollars, find joy in all that cash? Is the King of Bhutan a visionary for his initiative to calculate Gross National Happiness? Why is Asheville, North Carolina so damn happy? In a unique mix of travel, psychology, science and humor, Eric Weiner answers those questions and many others, offering travelers of all moods some interesting new ideas for sunnier destinations and dispositions.

The Little Book of Happiness

Author : Patrick Whiteside
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780740710315
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Happiness written by Patrick Whiteside and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small in size, but big in purpose, The Little Book of Happiness is a guide to realizing and achieving true joy in one's life. Full of heartfelt wisdom communicated in a mantra-like style, this little take-along volume gives a lift wherever it's needed: at work, at home, or in a quiet moment. It offers readers such tender tidbits as . . . Be forgiving, forgiving of yourself . . .. Tell no lies, and remember, leaving important things out counts as telling a lie. . . . If you want to be happy, always tell the whole truth. . . .Happiness is not far away.