Describes the history of civil liberties in California in reference to all types of minorities, including immigrants, racial minorities, women, homosexuals, the disabled and the poor. Original.

A "panoramic tale of twentieth-century America, chronicling the decades-long love affair between a Jewish immigrant and the granddaughter of a slave"--Amazon.com.

Find quiet reflective moments in your life—and reduce your stress levels drastically—with this classic bestselling guide updated and featuring a new introduction and afterword. When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 1 million copies to date. Thirty years later, Wherever You Go, There You Are remains a foundational guide to mindfulness and meditation, introducing readers to the practice and guiding them through the process. The author of over half a dozen books on mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn combines his research and medical background with his spiritual knowledge to help readers find peace and change their lives. In this new edition, readers will find a new introduction and afterword from Kabat-Zinn, as well as factual updates throughout to address changes in research and knowledge since it was originally published. After the special tumult of the last few years, as well as the promise of more unrest in the future, Wherever You Go, There You Are serves as an anchor for a whole new generation of readers looking to find their center and achieve their true self.

Growing up on a farm in the Amish region of central Pennsylvania, Bill would have many conversations with his family on their wraparound front porch—especially with his grandfather, Pap. Pap’s assignment, or at least part of it, was to prepare his grandson for the lessons he’d receive later in life from the Everywhere. As a youngster, Bill sensed the Everywhere, which is like a waterless ocean of all that is. In our current lives, we are part of the whole. Lives now, before, and after sort of happen concurrently, although the only life we currently sense is our present life, which we refer to as “life as we know it.” In Here, There, and Everywhere, Bill reveals the core lessons he learned from his grandfather: family, love, honor, trust, and peace, explaining their significance so that others can benefit from them throughout their journey. Join Bill as he shares life anecdotes and blessings from growing up in a family of “plain people” in this uplifting book of memoirs.

When God found me, I was in my deepest valley. He brought me out of the miry clay and gave me hope in tomorrow. He taught me how to love my job and learn to forgive those who did me wrong. After four years in Christ, He brought me and my family to the United States of America. This book is about how God gave me hope and a future and strength to live perfectly for Him. He has given me the confidence to find myself and share the truth with many others along my path. I wish to thank Him for His work in me. I hope that this book will reach many out there who need His strength and confidence in survival. Trust Jesus as in Proverbs 3:3, 5 to do a miracle in your lives. If God can do it for me, He will do it for you too.

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2017 * A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book for Teens 2017 This first-ever LGBTQ history book of its kind for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books like Rad American Women A-Z and Notorious RBG. Three starred reviews! World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals—and you’ve never heard of many of them. Queer author and activist Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 23 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. From high-profile figures like Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt to the trailblazing gender-ambiguous Queen of Sweden and a bisexual blues singer who didn’t make it into your history books, these astonishing true stories uncover a rich queer heritage that encompasses every culture, in every era. By turns hilarious and inspiring, the beautifully illustrated Queer, There, and Everywhere is for anyone who wants the real story of the queer rights movement. A Junior Library Guild Selection

While attending church as a youth, Barbara Wilson often heard of miracles occurring throughout history without any idea that these everyday gifts from God could be so accessible, especially for her. Yet through her own unfortunate experiences with tragedy and heartbreak, Barbara would eventually discover that miracles are available to anyone seeking divine intervention. In a poignant memoir, Barbara offers a candid perspective into her life story with the intention of providing hope and empowerment to those living with addictive disorders or serious medical challenges. While leading others through her fascinating journey beginning with her childhood, Barbara shares insight into what it is like to witness a near-death experience, explores the miracles encountered through this experience and afterwards, and offers ways for others to access and interpret spiritual messages and signs in order to effectively manage challenges and manifest positive outcomes. Do You See Them? There Are Angels Everywhere! is the memoir of a Christian’s journey through life as she learned to accept and embrace the miracles that prepared her for tragedy and ultimately inner peace.

In this comprehensive, first and one-of-its-kind book, playwright and producer M. Stefan Strozier will guide you through how to produce a play or a musical in New York or Regional Theater, and how to become a professional producer yourself. The author will explain how to successfully produce theater on a shoestring, based on real experience and budgets in New York, where he was able to mount full productions at a tenth of what everyone else was doing. All aspects of theater are covered in great detail, from acting to lights to finding investors, and much more. Every obstacle is anticipated and given a solution. Tips and information are included on obtaining 501c3 non-profit status and operating a non-profit theater company.