Fight back (Oltre 5800 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Now in paperback, the bestselling book that exposed the Bush administration's manipulation of the media is poised to enlighten a newly energised audience. The 2006 midterm elections sent a clear signal to the power brokers in Washington: Americans are cutting through the static created by the White House demanding an end to the lies, killing and torture. In this incisive and riveting book, David and Amy Goodman break this layer of static to present the voices of dissidents, activists and others who are too often frozen out of the official debate.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Kim Chown was just 11 when her father Bernard Beaumont took her from her mother to Kenya. There, he tormented Kim with extreme sexual and emotional abuse, safe in the knowledge that as a pillar of the expat community his word would be believed over hers.Aged 20, Kim returned to England permanently, where she built a new life and a new family. However, she could not escape her father's influence, and eventually descended into alcoholism. But, after almost losing her life, Kim fought back. With the support of her husband and adult children, she finally faced her father in court and won justice for his shocking crimes.This is one woman's inspiring true story of overcoming horrific abuse to build a happy life - against the odds.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Truesdell, Sue (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Now in paperback, the bestselling book that exposed the Bush administration's manipulation of the media is poised to enlighten a newly energised audience. The 2006 midterm elections sent a clear signal to the power brokers in Washington: Americans are cutting through the static created by the White House demanding an end to the lies, killing and torture. In this incisive and riveting book, David and Amy Goodman break this layer of static to present the voices of dissidents, activists and others who are too often frozen out of the official debate.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A powerful assessment of how online information became unreliable?and what can be done about it. - Kirkus ReviewsImagine an imminent America where citizens are bombarded with personalized political messages from every smart device ? yet information is so suspect, nobody can tell what the truth is. It means oceans of disinformation engineered to sow false beliefs or simply disorient.The coronavirus pandemic provided a foretaste of an infuriating, dystopian future. From the start Americans fought over the most basic facts of the crisis, from death tolls to quack cures to the wisdom of stay-at-home orders. The splintered digital infosphere bred confusion and delusion, some of it fatal. Now think of our campaigns and elections. The digital information age means more than hyper-targeted, just-for-you messages from insurance companies and presidential candidates alike. ?Trying to shield yourself from disinformation and deep fakes? Cyrus Krohn offers a ?five-step program? to fight back. This book rings true."?Jill Dougherty, Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief Big Data is on the way to fueling information environments so fine-tuned, no two of us hold the same view of reality, and no two voters hear the same pitch. Already, citizens don?t know who to trust or what to believe ? about COVID-19 or anything else. If we ask nothing more of tech providers or digital citizens, the fog will continue to thicken. Irritation will merge into despair and then numbness. and democracy teeters.Digital pioneer Cyrus Krohn knows the territory, and in Bombarded: How to Fight Back Against the Online Assault on Democracy, Krohn locates the roots of our blooming political chaos in the earliest days of the World Wide Web. But he goes beyond recounting 25 years of destabilizing Internet shock waves and his own role in building digital culture. Krohn rolls out a provocative action plan for rescuing the American system of campaigns and elections while there is still time. …

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. A National Bestseller! A former Fox News political editor reveals how news organizations have succumbed to the temptation of "rage revenue" through slanted coverage that drives political division and rewards outrageous conduct.

Condizione: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. More productivity. Less drama. It all starts with a healthy conflict culture.In the modern workplace, conflict has become a dirty word. After all, conflict is antithetical to teamwork, employee engagement, and a positive company culture. Or is it?The truth is that our teams and organizations require conflict to get things done. But we avoid conflict and build up conflict debt by deferring and dodging the difficult decisions. Our organizations are paying the price?becoming less productive, less innovative, and less competitive. Individuals are paying, too?suffering from overwhelming workloads, endless drama, and sleepless nights.In The Good Fight, Liane Davey shows you how to create the productive conflict your organization needs to get along and get stuff done. Drawing on her twenty-year career as an advisor to the C-Suite, Davey shares real-world examples and practical tools you and your team can use to handle even the most contentious conflicts as allies?instead of adversaries. Filled with strategies you will use again and again, The Good Fight is an essential field guide for leaders at all levels.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Lou Dobbs's bestselling expos of the silent assault on the living standards of ordinary Americans Millions of TV viewers have known Lou Dobbs for years as the Walter Cronkite of economics coverage, and now the anchor has become the preeminent champion of the common man and the good of the national interest, who tells uncomfortable truths in a voice that can't be ignored. In this incendiary book, he presents a frontline report on the betrayal of America's middle class by interests that range from rapacious corporations to an out-of-touch political elite. The result is not only lost jobs but also dysfunctional schools and unaffordable health care. But War on the Middle Class also outlines a bold program for change. As essential as it is infuriating, this book furnishes the talking points for the national debate on income and class.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. More productivity. Less drama. It all starts with a healthy conflict culture.In the modern workplace, conflict has become a dirty word. After all, conflict is antithetical to teamwork, employee engagement, and a positive company culture. Or is it?The truth is that our teams and organizations require conflict to get things done. But we avoid conflict and build up conflict debt by deferring and dodging the difficult decisions. Our organizations are paying the price?becoming less productive, less innovative, and less competitive. Individuals are paying, too?suffering from overwhelming workloads, endless drama, and sleepless nights.In The Good Fight, Liane Davey shows you how to create the productive conflict your organization needs to get along and get stuff done. Drawing on her twenty-year career as an advisor to the C-Suite, Davey shares real-world examples and practical tools you and your team can use to handle even the most contentious conflicts as allies?instead of adversaries. Filled with strategies you will use again and again, The Good Fight is an essential field guide for leaders at all levels.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Lou Dobbs's bestselling expos of the silent assault on the living standards of ordinary Americans Millions of TV viewers have known Lou Dobbs for years as the Walter Cronkite of economics coverage, and now the anchor has become the preeminent champion of the common man and the good of the national interest, who tells uncomfortable truths in a voice that can't be ignored. In this incendiary book, he presents a frontline report on the betrayal of America's middle class by interests that range from rapacious corporations to an out-of-touch political elite. The result is not only lost jobs but also dysfunctional schools and unaffordable health care. But War on the Middle Class also outlines a bold program for change. As essential as it is infuriating, this book furnishes the talking points for the national debate on income and class.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Lou Dobbs's bestselling expos of the silent assault on the living standards of ordinary Americans Millions of TV viewers have known Lou Dobbs for years as the Walter Cronkite of economics coverage, and now the anchor has become the preeminent champion of the common man and the good of the national interest, who tells uncomfortable truths in a voice that can't be ignored. In this incendiary book, he presents a frontline report on the betrayal of America's middle class by interests that range from rapacious corporations to an out-of-touch political elite. The result is not only lost jobs but also dysfunctional schools and unaffordable health care. But War on the Middle Class also outlines a bold program for change. As essential as it is infuriating, this book furnishes the talking points for the national debate on income and class.…

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Condizione: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

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Condizione: good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

Condizione: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. The links between diet and cancer are nothing short of dramatic. Researchers have been investigating how food choices can help prevent cancer and, when cancer has been diagnosed, how nutrition can improve survival. Neal Barnard, MD, explains how foods influence hormones that can fuel cancer growth and how changing to a low-fat, plant-based diet can be beneficial to anyone diagnosed with cancer. This updated edition contains the latest food values, as well as breaking scientific research. It also includes new information on the effects of diets high in animal protein on rates of colon cancer and the relationship ofsoy foods to breast cancer. Dietitian Jennifer Reilly provides over 130 delicious, low-fat, plant-based recipesthat will be beneficial and satisfying to anyone diagnosed with cancer and their families.…