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Through forty-five curated hikes with maps and photographs, Hiking with Kids Southern California provides more than just a collection of easy hikes for families. It’s a collection of bucket-list explorations to enjoy from toddlerhood through the teen years across the diverse landscapes and unique ecosystems of southern California. Let award-winning family travel writer Shelly Rivoli be your guide as your family hits the trail in five national parks, as well as several state and city parks, natural preserves, and national forests.)
How the misuses of Martin Luther King’s legacy divide us and undermine democracy In the post–civil rights era, wide-ranging groups have made civil rights claims that echo those made by Black civil rights activists of the 1960s, from people with disabilities to women’s rights activists and LGBTQ coalitions. Increasingly since the 1980s, white, right-wing social movements, from family values coalitions to the alt-right, now claim the collective memory of civil rights to portray themselves as the newly oppressed minorities. The Struggle for the People’s King reveals how, as these powerful groups remake collective memory toward competing political ends, they generate offshoots of remembr...
What do taxes, jury duty, and being good citizens have to do with helping our government? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers understand our responsibilities as American citizens and learn how to take active roles in our government.
The goal of this book is to guide improvement activities throughout the organization: to use creative ideas from all employees to serve both internal and external customers, to unlock the hidden potential of every single employee, and to bring new excitement and joy into the workplace. Based on the concept of kaizen, this book discusses how every team member is empowered with the ability to improve their work environment.
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Europe. With Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door, you'll learn how to: Plan your itinerary and maximize your time Pack light and right Find good-value hotels and restaurants Travel smoothly by train, bus, car, and plane Avoid crowds and tourist scams Hurdle the language barrier Understand cultural differences and connect with locals Save money while enjoying the trip of a lifetime Travel safely and hygienically in the wake of Covid-19 After 40+ years of exploring Europe, Rick considers this travel skills handbook his life's work, and with his expert introductions to the top destinations in Europe, choosing your next trip will be easy and stress-free. Using the travel skills in this book, you'll experience the culture like a local, spend less money, and have more fun.
Enjoy the sights in the City of Light Stroll the Champs-Elysées, visit the top of the Eiffel Tower, or linger in a cozy café. Take in the theater, a symphony, or dance the night away. Enjoy gourmet French cuisine or a picnic in the park. Savor a café au lait or a glass of Beaujolais. Go power shopping or bargain hunting. With this guide, you're ready for your exciting trip. Bon voyage! Open the book and find: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss —and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps
Printing changed the world! Because of this innovation, people could more easily share knowledge and preserve it for future generations. More people learned to read, and ideas and learning spread—as did the notions of literature and art. And it all started in ancient China! Readers will learn how the first types of printing began, as well as how the inventions spread and how they affected the ideas of history, literature, art, religion, and politics not only in China but around the world. Detailed descriptions of early means of printing and color photos bring the history of this important innovation to life.
Winner of a Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, the Gold Prize from the North American Travel Journalists Association, and a Silver in the National Parenting Publications Awards competition for parenting Resources. Travels with Baby, by celebrated family travel author and blogger Shelly Rivoli, helps parents plan every trip they'll take with their child from birth through 4 years. In addition to the major modes of transport covered in great detail--air travel (50 pgs.), travels by automobile (40 pgs.), cruise vacations (31 pgs.), rail travel (53 pgs. Including USA, Canada & Europe)--this "Ultimate Guide" also includes advice for traveling with children of different temperaments, health and safety considerations, suggestions for where to travel when during a child's first years, packing lists and travel-friendly baby gear recommendations, and more. As the Society for American Travel Writers Foundation declared, this guide is "...a must have even for families who only travel occasionally."
Society in Focus: An Introduction to Sociology, Ninth Edition,emphasizes how society and socialforces affect everything from globalizationand international policies to day-to-dayactivities in our personal lives. In thisedition, the authors go beyond the merequestioning of issues to take a closer lookat the social world in which we live. Theyprovide an integrated approach that usessociological thinking to help studentsanalyze and understand key concepts. Tofocus increased attention on sociologicalthinking and research methods, theyhave chosen four key themes: media andtechnology, globalization, cultural diversity,and trends for the future. Because sociologyis about all of us and our daily liv...
Whether you need to check out the competition, recruit top personnel, or find a new agency or vendor, the Standard Directory of Advertising Agencies TM gives you an inside advantage into the busy world of advertising. The new, 1999 edition profiles nearly 10,000 agencies and over 21,000 key executives. With 160 new listings -- including categories for Children's Market and Senior's Market -- the Agency Red Book TM gives you complete coverage on the entire advertising industry.