“…Within this framework, he would also place emphasis on the analysis of social dynamics, many of them conditioned by political, social, economic and geographical contexts, among others. One of his references would be the repercussions of the French Revolution in the Caribbean, and its direct influence on the movements in Martinique (1790-1793), Guadeloupe (1795-1802) and the most relevant, Haiti (1804); this The latter, I would point out, would in turn have an effect on those that broke out in Venezuela and, in addition to arousing fears throughout Spanish America due to its political scope, it would also do so because it was a rebellion led by black slaves against the white European elite established in the new World…”

“…There's one activity that will move your architecture modernization needle more than any other: make the right thing to do the easiest thing to do. …”

“…Through national and local examination of the full range of cultural forms (film, operas, dance, other stage arts, music, fine arts, literature, and even architecture), Clark argues against characterizing this decade as one of chaos and destruction. …”

“…The natural limits of the human body make us vulnerable and therefore dependent, throughout our lives, on others. …”

“…For classicist Daisy Dunn, these women—whether they were simply sitting at their looms at home or participating in the highest echelons of power—were up to something much more interesting than other histories would lead us to believe. Together, these women helped to make antiquity as we know it.In this monumental work, Dunn reconceives our understanding of the ancient world by emphasizing women’s roles within it. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Image of Humility Today -- Summary -- At First Glance, Professional Investors Do Not Like Humble Executives -- The Business Press Loves Simple Explanations -- Only Employees Already Know that They Want Humility -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Defining and Measuring Humility for Everyday Business -- Summary -- Looking at Humility in the Historical Perspective -- Humility Today -- Assessing Yourself Correctly -- Appreciating Others -- Openness and Willingness to Learn -- The Bigger Picture -- What Managers and Employees Say about Humility -- Measuring Humility -- Notes -- Chapter 3 The Status of Humility in Companies in Our Day and Age -- Summary -- Not Enough Managers Show Humility -- People Overestimate Their Own Humility -- Size of Company Only Selectively Relevant -- The Interesting Issue of Men and Women -- Only Some Difference in Humility According to the Level in the Company -- The Length of Time Spent in a Position Has No Impact on Humility -- Diversity Is Better for Humility -- Number of Direct Reports Matter -- Covid-19 Changes a Little -- Four Activities Strengthen One's Own Humility -- Notes -- Chapter 4 The Benefits of Humility -- Summary -- The Fundamental Effects of Humility -- Benefits of Humility for Employees -- Better Individual Performance -- Better Team Performance -- More Creativity and Innovation -- More Emotional Labor and "Deep Acting" -- Stronger Morals and Ethics -- More Acceptance of Differentiating Behavior -- Better Top Management Teams -- Summary: Seven Measurable Benefits of Humility for Employees -- Benefits of Humility for the Organization -- More Successful Strategy -- The Type of Strategy -- Communication of Strategy -- The Implementation -- Better Culture…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments: Fascism and Us -- Introduction: Race War through Other Media -- Chapter 1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 3 Between Emotions and Pragmatism: The Russian Language in Kazakhstan and the 'Russian Factor' -- 4 Speakers of Russian in Ireland: 'What unites us is language, but in all other respects we are different' -- 5 Media Use of Russian Speakers in Germany -- 6 The Role of Russian for Digital Diplomacy in Moldova -- 7 Promoting Russian Higher Education -- 8 Stable or Variable Russian? …”

“…In this book, algorithmic recommendations, clickbait, familiarity bias, propaganda, and other pivotal concepts are analyzed and then expanded upon via fascinating and timely case studies: the 2016 US presidential election, Ferguson, GamerGate, international political movements, and more events that come to affect every one of us. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Copyright -- Introduction: The New Nimble - Leading in the Age of Change -- Part I Understand Your Essence -- Chapter 1 Know Yourself (and Let Others Know You, Too) -- Profile: Covenant House (Non-Profits) - "Your Mission Brings You Miracles" -- Masking Your Face, Not Your Feelings -- Deeper Challenges and Broader Opportunities -- "Mission" Is Mission-Critical -- Takeaways -- Chapter 2 Be Your Better Self -- Profile: Bowery Farming (Sustainability) - Let Your Values Guide You -- Value #1 - Opt In -- Value #2 - Think Wildly Different -- Value #3 - Break Barriers Together -- Value #4 - Be Kind to the Core -- Summary -- Takeaways -- Suggestions for Brainstorming -- Chapter 3 Accept Your Limits -- Profile: Memorial Health - Central Illinois (Healthcare) -- HEICS -- Memorial's First Steps -- Protocols and Parking Lots -- The Evolution of Decision-Making -- Communication -- Coming to Conclusions -- "Long Covid" -- Summary -- Takeaways -- Part II Ask the Right Questions -- Chapter 4 Think Beyond Yourself -- Profile - Technology - Making Transitions - Learn, Practice, and Transform -- Learning Requires Humility -- Practice (i.e., Repetition) Builds Trust -- Transforming Requires Acceptance - "Trust" as a Two-Way Street -- Takeaways -- Chapter 5 Learn What Others Value -- Profile: PwC (Consulting) Encouraging Trust as a Bonding Agent -- Challenging Your Talent Strategy -- Developing Your Team's Skills and Instincts -- Takeaways -- Chapter 6 Seek "Meaningful Knowledge" -- Profile: Salve Regina University (Higher Ed) - "We Got This" -- During the Pandemic -- Beyond the Pandemic -- Takeaways -- Part III Be Bold -- Chapter 7 Keep It Moving -- Profile: Dot Foods, Inc. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- PLANTS, HUMAN HEALTH, AND CIVILIZATION -- PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- PLANTS IN AGRICULTURE, MEDICINE, AND INDUSTRY -- PLANTS AND THE ORIGINS OF MODERN BIOLOGY -- 2 FEDERAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT -- THE FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS -- U.S. Department of Agriculture -- Funding for Plant-Science Research -- Support for Training -- Competitively Awarded Research and Training Grants -- Department of Energy -- National Science Foundation -- National Institutes of Health -- Multiagency Cooperation -- IMPEDIMENTS TO AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF BASIC PLANT-BIOLOGY RESEARCH -- Lack of Focus on Plant Science as an Important Basic Biology Discipline -- Plant Sciences are Isolated from Other Disciplines of Biology -- Funding for Basic Plant-Biology Research is Insufficient -- Funding is Awarded to Specific Institutions -- Grants for Plant Research are Smaller -- Financial Support for Training in Plant Sciences is Inadequate and Undependable -- The Need for Instrumentation and Facilities is Critical -- 3 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS -- 4 RECOMMENDATIONS -- MANAGEMENT OF THE PLANT-BIOLOGY PROGRAM -- RECOMMENDATION 1 -- RECOMMENDATION 2 -- ELEMENTS OF THE NIPB PROGRAM -- Individual Research Grants -- Competitive Postdoctoral Training Awards -- Predoctoral Training Awards -- Departmental Training Grants -- Individual Predoctoral Fellowships -- Summer Undergraduate Training -- Career Training and Redevelopment -- Facilities and Equipment -- Scientific Communications -- RECOMMENDATION 3 -- COST ELEMENTS AND SIZE OF THE PROGRAM -- LITERATURE CITED -- INFORMATION ON COMMITTEE MEMBERS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Dilemma""; ""Activity 29 The Zin Obelisk""; ""Activity 30 Cloverleaf""; ""Activity 31 Four-Letter Words""; ""Activity 32 Team Tasks""; ""Activity 33 Making Meetings More Constructive""; ""Activity 34 Positive and Negative Feedback""; ""Activity 35 Improving One-to-One Relationships""; ""Activity 36 To See Ourselves as Others See Us""; ""Activity 37 Process Review""; ""Activity 38 How We Make Decisions""; ""Activity 39 Team Self-Review""; ""Activity 40 Silent Shapes""; ""Activity 41 Basic Meeting Arrangements""…”