Garcia: 1017 books
by Tyrone Garcia
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2013
Hello my name is Tyrone and I live in Virginia Beach.
I just finished writing my first book, Soap That Doesnt Clean.
It talks about my life experience, growing up in New York from the 60s to the 80s. Being Puerto Rican, I thoroughly discuss the political relations between Puerto Rico...
Small Town China
Rural Labour and Social Inclusion
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
While much has been written about rural migrant workers’ experiences in the big cities, population movements into China’s vast network of towns and small cities has been largely neglected. This book presents a detailed case study of rural migrant workers experiences in a small town in a north...
Latino Image Makers in Hollywood
Performers, Filmmakers and Films Since the 1960s
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
Latinos have been part of the Hollywood film industry for more than 100 years, yet beyond the remarkable success of a few, their visibility and clout have generally not reflected their significance in American society. Worse, the Latino image has suffered from widespread stereotyping in film, and...
Elora and Gasoline Alley
Making of a Kids' Band
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2013
Elora and Gasoline Alley is a young band trying to make their name a household word. The kids range in age from eleven to fourteen and are already serious musicians. What does it take to make a band succeed? This book looks at the behind-the-scenes lives of the kids and their families. There is a...
Strengthening the DSM
Incorporating Resilience and Cultural Competence
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2011
As it stands, the DSM fails to address important sources of strength and resiliency that can significantly affect diagnosis and treatment. The authors of this transformative volume propose enhancements to the current diagnostic and classification system that encompass the biopsychosocial, cultural,...
Bona Fide Poems of Insight
Vol. 1
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2016
Explore the poetic lyrics of imagination through poetry. This book offers you the experience of happiness with words to make you laugh. You will find insight from these lyrical lines. This poetry will give you a peace of mind.
Bernalillo
Yesterday's Sunshine Today's Shadows
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Bernalillo: Yesterday's Sunshine‹Today's Shadows is a compendium of oral stories from fifteen Hispanic old-timers from Bernalillo, New Mexico, that takes the reader back fifty-plus years to their beloved town with a colorful and long-standing history. They speak both proudly and sadly of their language...
by Myles Garcia
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Until they were expelled from power thirty years ago, in early 1986, the late dictator Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos (she, the Shoe Queen) jointly ruled the Philippines with impunity for 20+ years. They were an efficient cash-and-carry team—while he raided the national till, she shopped 'til...
The WSPC Reference on Natural Resources and Environmental Policy in the Era of Global Change
In 4 Volumes
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
The WSPC Reference on Natural Resources and Environmental Policy in the Era of Global Change provides a comprehensive and prominent reference of various highly authoritative volumes of long-term scientific value, for milestone concepts and theories. The books in the reference set are edited by leading...
States of Delinquency
Race and Science in the Making of California's Juvenile Justice System
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
This unique analysis of the rise of the juvenile justice system from the nineteenth to twentieth centuries uses one of the harshest states—California—as a case study for examining racism in the treatment of incarcerated young people of color. Using rich new untapped archives, States of Delinquency...
Steppin' Stones
A 31 Day Journey Toward Victory for the Abused and Rejected
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2007
Stepping Stones is a day book filled with fresh and humorous insight into the trials and tribulations of life. Through a wry wit, Debi has managed to turn some somber thoughts into vital insights. You will be refreshed, reinforced and given renewed hope via this devotional.
Generation X Presidents Leading Community Colleges
New Challenges, New Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2017
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) reports over 900 presidential transitions in the last five years. It also estimated that nearly 50% of presidents will retire in the next 5 years. The flood of imminent retirements of sitting presidents and other senior leaders from community colleges...
by Vanessa Libertad Garcia
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
"The Voting Booth After Dark: Despicable, Embarrassing, Repulsive" is a collection of short stories and poems interwoven into a gripping narrative that follows a group of gay & lesbian Latino club kids during the course of the 2008 presidential elections. As they plunge deep into the agonizing lows of...
by Garcia Marito H.; Fares Jean
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
The authors examine the challenges facing Africa's youth in their transition from school to working life, and propose a strategy for meeting these challenges. Topics covered include the effect of education on employment and income, broadening employment opportunities, and enhancing youth capabilities....