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Report copyright infringementby Inder Ps Gadh (Author) The stories in this book reflect author's life journey from living in extreme poverty in India to reaching a level where he would have everything needed to enjoy a comfortable life and acquire all the name and fame that one could only dream of in life in such circumstances. Relying on education as a vehicle to break the vicious cycle he was born into, Dr. Gadh faced many challenges to overcome as he moved to Canada for higher education a...

Credentialed Dietetics Practitioners with Disabilities Get the Job Done

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Report copyright infringementby Suzanne Domel Baxter (Editor), Cheryl Iny Harris (Editor)Dietetics practitioners are food and nutrition experts who help people live healthier lives. They work in a wide range of settings-from hospitals and research labs to sports teams, schools, nursing homes, and the food industry. Yet, despite the diversity of the populations they serve, the dietetics profession remains predominantly female, white, and able-bodied. Only 2% of dietetics practitioners self-ide...

Voices of Hope: inspirational stories of deaf children listening and speaking, told by their families

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Report copyright infringementby Estelle Gerrett (Author), Tanya Saunders (Editor)Through their frank personal accounts, thirteen families share the challenges and joy of teaching their profoundly deaf children to listen (with the aid of cochlear implants) and to speak. Each journey is different, reflecting the diversity of deafness, and the families' different cultures and aspirations for their children. The families describe what it was like at the start, when they did not know what the futu...

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Report copyright infringementby Sanman Thapa (Author)A Fight for a Cup of Chai From a factory floor in Kathmandu to a classroom in New York City, a young man embarks on a quest for a better future. In the bustling factories of 1990s Kathmandu, amidst political upheaval and economic change, Sanman Thapa, a determined young factory worker, finds himself at the center of a fight for dignity and fundamental rights. Struggling to balance grueling shifts with his education, Sanman discovers the po...

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Roy (Author)Born in Minneapolis, MN Ed Roy and his 14 years old mother spent his first 11 years in Detroit, Michigan. From 11-17 years of age, Roy was raised by his grandmother and great grandmother in Minneapolis. His early years were accompanied by several hurdles: maltreatment, foster home placements, substance addiction, and confinement in jails and prison. Roy has experienced loss on multiple levels in his life. His first and only son was murdered i...

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Report copyright infringementby John Yoder (Author)John Yoder traces the arc of a life journey that takes him into worlds so far removed from his Amish boyhood that he could scarcely have imagined them. The journey would take him from Virginia's pastoral farmlands to the remote wildness of Ontario's far North, from the sands of Southern Africa's Kalahari Desert to Central Valley of California and the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains, then to the wide-open spaces of the Kansas prairies before re...

I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here: Finding My Voice, Finding My People, Finding My Way

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Conyers (Author)Jonathan Conyers introduces us to the teachers, his debate coach, and a boy named Diego who changed his life. Everybody was rooting for Jonathan Conyers after his inspiring story went viral, sparked millions in donations to the Brooklyn Debate League, and captured the heart of America. The kid who entered school struggling to read, ended up being a breakout star on his high school debate team, thanks to a life-changing friendship with ...

You can't make this stuff up: Stories of a tired former teacher

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Report copyright infringementby J. K. Lynch (Author)Laugh, Learn, and Relive the Classroom Like Never BeforeAfter 20 years in the trenches of public education, J.K. Lynch delivers a heartfelt, hilarious, and unfiltered look into life behind the teacher's desk. The Road to Harris High is not your typical educational memoir-it's a collection of real stories told with wit, warmth, and unapologetic candor. From unruly students to unexpected life lessons, Lynch's anecdotes capture the chaotic beau...

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Report copyright infringementby Dwalah Fisher (Author)Discover the inspiring journey of Dr. Dwalah Fisher in Coached by Cancer: The MVP Was Me. As a former volleyball and basketball coach and college professor, Dr. Fisher was no stranger to adversity. But when she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at 47, the lifelong athlete suddenly found herself "a rookie" in the fight of her life. This compelling memoir details how her battle with cancer taught her important principles about...

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Report copyright infringementby Ashanti Branch (Author) Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.17 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: May 28, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Julian Costa (Author)Coach of the Building chronicles the career of Richard Carty, an educator in Pennsylvania whose three decades in education included coaching, serving as a school disciplinarian, planning and facilitating the opening of a new high school, and later transitioning into the elementary school level during the onslaught of the No Child Left Behind Act. Amid rapid population growth and technological progress, Carty successfully established a commu...

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Report copyright infringementby Inder Ps Gadh (Author) Number of Pages: 248 Dimensions: 0.67 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 26, 2025

Locked Up and Put Away: My 10 Years as a Juvenile Counselor

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Report copyright infringementby Booker Geez (Author)Booker Geez goes from the free-spirited world of the clothing industry to the restriction and the chaos of juvenile detention in a true Bronx Tale of a fathers love for his children. As a juvenile counselor Booker is confronted with his moral judgement and his obligatory responsibilities while becoming more institutionalized than the children he is paid to protect. This tell all book is a glance into the crooked world of city agencies that o...

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Report copyright infringementby Strang Middleton (Author)Strang is a seasoned bowhunting guide with 30 years of experience. His book is a mix of stories and advice for all bowhunters.LFAAB is a book describing true life bowhunting experiences and a personalised opinion on African hunting safaris with a bow. Number of Pages: 100 Dimensions: 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 12, 2025

Trilogy: Passages From Life Stories in the Time of Slavery

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Report copyright infringementby Chip Kussmaul (Adapted by)The nineteenth century is one of the most significant centuries in the history of man. Slavery is only a part of that time, albeit a significant one. It is the century when the industrial revolution truly took hold. Ways of life were continually changing, generally improving. The concept of the individual as an autonomous person and not just a subject of the ruling class was beginning to take hold. That naturally led to critical examin...

The Godwins: The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Barlow (Author)The new paperback edition of this brilliant and compelling portrait of the Anglo-Scandinavian world is appropriate supplementary reading for 2nd/3rd year undergraduate courses in Medieval British History and the Norman Conquest. Frank Barlow charts the family of Earl Godwin of Wessex through to Harold - the last Anglo-Saxon king - and finally the crowning of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest. Set against the backdrop of Vikin...

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Report copyright infringementby Nicole Terrizzi (Author)America's education system is in crisis. Every day in schools across the nation, our children feel the impacts of increasing budget cuts, teacher shortages, and threats to the accessibility of a meaningful and equitable education. But what happens when those leading our classrooms are in crisis themselves? Nicole Terrizzi's memoir, Learning in Free Fall, shares her path from a rural Iowa upbringing to teaching in an urban, Kansas City e...

Walter Byers and the NCAA: Power, Amateurism, and Growing Controversy in Big-Time College Sport

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Report copyright infringementby Ronald a. Smith (Author)Walter Byers, the first executive director of the NCAA, oversaw the organization's transformation from a small rule-making body into a billion-dollar enterprise that wielded immense power over collegiate athletics. In Walter Byers and the NCAA, historian Ronald A. Smith delves into the complexities of Byers's leadership during a period of great cultural and institutional change. Under Byers's guidance, the NCAA navigated significant mile...

Beyond the Label: A Leader's Journey from IEP to EdD

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Report copyright infringementby Rainey L. Briggs (Author)Overcoming Educational Barriers: A Journey from Poverty to Leadership. A Defiant Stand Against Systemic Inequities. Unleashing the Power of the 'Village'.In this compelling memoir, Beyond the Label, Dr. Rainey L. Briggs shares his remarkable journey. His story begins as a young Black boy confronting poverty and educational disparities in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Chicago's West Side. His family's move to Madison, Wisconsin, in search of...

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Report copyright infringementby Khadijah Butler (Author)In Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick (2nd Edition), Khadijah Butler shares a deeply personal journey marked by loss and resilience. After the tragic death of her father, Craig, to gun violence in 1999, Khadijah transformed her grief into a force for good. She founded the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation, dedicated to supporting African American high school seniors in Philadelphia.This book is more than a memoir; it's a practical...

Full Circle: Grace Reclaimed: My Journey Back to True Freedom in Christ

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Report copyright infringementby Paula Hudak (Author)In a journey marked by heartache, an Autoimmune disease and spiritual searching, Paula navigates the complexities of faith, love, and loss. Her life is a testament to the power of faith and redemption. Raised in South Florida, she was deemed the blacksheep of her family, frequently running away and in and out of group homes. Despite a tumultuous start, God had a different plan for her. At nearly 25, in the throes of her own divorce, Paula ex...

Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors?: A Message to Young Scientists and Other Humans

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Report copyright infringementby Marlene Belfort (Author)Mother, Scientist, Immigrant, Scholar, Wife, Trailblazer, Mentor.Acclaimed biochemist Dr. Marlene Belfort has something to say to the next generation. The child of immigrant parents who escaped Hitler's regime, she recounts growing up in South Africa during apartheid, losing her father to suicide, and trying to make sense of an insensible world. To young scientists, Dr. Belfort concedes to "muddling through" during her career, learning t...

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Belnap (Author), Candy Lawrence (Author)It's 1978, and inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream society is still a radical concept. Determined that their son Ty will take his rightful place in the world, Mike and Nancy Belnap ignore the doctor's advice to abandon him. Instead, they embark on a lifelong journey of discovery.From Adelaide to the USA, from the Whitsundays to the South Pacific, the Belnaps seek answers and demand equality for thei...

The Power to Pivot: A Physician's Journey to Career Fulfillment

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Report copyright infringementby Rhodes (Author)After spending over three decades in medicine, Dr. Helen Rhodes knows firsthand the challenges of staying in a professional situation that is no longer fulfilling. During her journey, she has experienced a diverse career, which has included solo private practice, locum tenens, academia, expert witness consulting, telemedicine, and medical director positions. The Power to Pivot is both a deeply personal memoir and a practical guide for physicians ...

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Am I Literate?: Redefining Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Arthur (Author), Sophia Marshment (Illustrator)Kate grew up in a home where words mattered. Inspired by her family's love of reading, she pursued a degree in English Literature and began a career as a publicist. Confident in her mastery of language, Kate believed she was literate-until her husband, a technologist, introduced her to computing.A moment that redefined literacy for Kate. With three young daughters starting school, she recognised the need to pr...

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Report copyright infringementby Amb Latasha Fennell (H C. ). (Author)"From Combat Boots to Blingy High Heels," encapsulates my personaljourney of transformation and resilience that defines my story and mybrand. It is a journey I hope will inspire others to embrace their owntransitions with grace and determination. Whether you're a veteranstepping into civilian life or a woman reclaiming her dreams, knowthat your path is unique and filled with endless possibilities. Boss LadyBling Blingy is my...

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Report copyright infringementby Nicole R. Terrizzi (Author)America's education system is in crisis. Every day in schools across the nation, our children feel the impacts of increasing budget cuts, teacher shortages, and threats to the accessibility of a meaningful and equitable education. But what happens when those leading our classrooms are in crisis themselves?Nicole Terrizzi's memoir, Learning in Free Fall, shares her path from a rural Iowa upbringing to teaching in an urban, Kansas City...

Varsity Blues: Scandal Within the Scandal

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Report copyright infringementby John Wilson (Author)John Wilson tells the shocking and untold story, backed by staggering evidence, of how he became collateral damage by overreaching federal prosecutors who weaponized our justice system to justify bringing Felicity Huffman and Lori Laughlin to trial in Boston in the infamous Operation Varsity Blues Case, and his ongoing battle against the federal government, Netflix and USC to restore his family's honor. This gripping narrative exposes dozens...

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