Micah S. Cottingham has narrated 3 audiobooks on Listento.it by 4 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 8 ratings. The most-rated is Are Prisons Obsolete?.
Are Prisons Obsolete?
Summary
With her characteristic brilliance, grace, and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable. For generations of Americans, the abolition of slavery was the sheerest illusion. Similarly, the entrenched system of racial segregation seemed to last forever, and generations lived in the midst of the practice, with few predicting its passage from custom. The brutal, exploitative (dare one say, lucrative?) convict-lease system that succeeded formal slavery reaped millions to Southern jurisdictions (and untold miseries for tens of thousands of men and women). Few predicted its passing from the American penal landscape. Davis expertly argues how social movements transformed these social, political, and cultural institutions and made such practices untenable. In Are Prisons Obsolete?, Professor Davis seeks to illustrate that the time for the prison is approaching an end. She argues forthrightly for "decarceration" and for the transformation of the society as a whole.
©2003 Angela Y. Davis (P)2020 Peter's Enterprise
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
Summary
Discover a time-tested diet that will help you lose those extra unwanted pounds, boost your mood, and improve your cardiovascular health with this definitive guide to the Mediterranean Diet! Are you looking for a healthier diet that doesn't involve you having to sacrifice some of your favorite foods? Do you want to discover a great-tasting alternative that is responsible for some of the healthiest people on the planet? If yes, then keep listening. In this guide, you're going to discover why the Mediterranean diet is more than just another diet. You'll learn how to incorporate the culinary and health benefits of this special diet into your daily life and will help you completely overhaul your body for good. Here's what you're going to discover in this insightful guide: Everything you need to know about the Mediterranean Diet to help you get started on the right foot Life-changing reasons you should switch to the Mediterranean diet today Surefire tips to help you ease your way into the Mediterranean lifestyle without breaking a sweat The ultimate grocery shopping list for Mediterranean friendly ingredients Various approaches to the Mediterranean diet and how to choose one best suitable for your health needs Healthy foods you need to consume regularly on the Mediterranean Diet to help you achieve your health goals Myths and misconceptions about the Mediterranean diet you need to discard today How the Mediterranean diet can help you get rid of depression And much, much more! Whether you're looking for a healthier alternative to crash dieting that will help you stay in top shape and physical condition, or you're looking for a diet that will allow you to enjoy your favorite foods without worrying about your waistline, this is a book you must have. Scroll to the top of the page and click the "Buy Now" button to get started today!
©2019 Terry B. Wood (P)2020 Terry B. Wood
Social Chemistry
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One of 2021's Most Highly Anticipated New Books - Newsweek One of The 20 New Leadership Books - Adam Grant One of The Best New Wellness Books Hitting Shelves In January - Shape.com A Next Big Idea Club Nominee Social Chemistry will utterly transform the way you think about "networking". Understanding the contours of your social network can dramatically enhance personal relationships, work life, and even your global impact. Are you an Expansionist, a Broker, or a Convener? The answer matters more than you think.... Yale professor Marissa King shows how anyone can build more meaningful and productive relationships based on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and network analytics. Conventional wisdom says it's the size of your network that matters, but social science research has proven there is more to it. King explains that the quality and structure of our relationships has the greatest impact on our personal and professional lives. As she shows, there are three basic types of networks, so listeners can see the role they are already playing: Expansionist, Broker, or Convener. This network decoder enables listeners to own their network style and modify it for better alignment with their life plans and values. High-quality connections in your social network strongly predict cognitive functioning, emotional resilience, and satisfaction at work. A well-structured network is likely to boost the quality of your ideas, as well as your pay. Beyond the office, social connections are the lifeblood of our health and happiness. The compiled results from dozens of previous studies found that our social relationships have an effect on our likelihood of dying prematurely - equivalent to obesity or smoking. Rich stories of Expansionists like Vernon Jordan, Brokers like Yo-Yo Ma, and Conveners like Anna Wintour, as well as personal experiences from King's own world of connections, inform this warm, engaging, revelatory investigation into some of the most consequential decisions we can make about the trajectory of our lives.
©2020 Marissa King (P)2020 Penguin Audio