Focusing on the lives of six influential figures, this narrative explores the evolution of modern conservatism. It delves into their personal journeys, ideologies, and the impact they had on political thought and movements. By examining their contributions and the historical context in which they operated, the book provides insights into the foundations and transformations of conservative philosophy in contemporary society.
Crack tells the story of the young men who bet their lives on the rewards of selling 'rock' cocaine, the people who gave themselves over to the crack pipe, and the merciless authorities who incarcerated legions of African Americans caught in the crack cocaine underworld.
In this book, David Farber grounds our understanding of the extraordinary history of the 1960s by linking the events of that era to our country's grand projects of previous decades. Farber's important study, based on years of research in archives and oral histories as well as in historical literature, explores Vietnam, the Civil Rights Act, the War on Poverty, the entertainment business, the drug culture, and much more.
The Iran Hostage Crisis and America's First Encounter with Radical Islam
Engagingly written and well-researched, this book offers an authoritative account of the hostage crisis, featuring compelling vignettes that illuminate key moments, such as the origin of Americans displaying yellow ribbons for the hostages' safe return. The narrative is not only persuasive in its conclusions but also captivating, making it a real page-turner. This first-rate work provides unique insights into a significant historical event.
"Jobs to be Done is highly organized and expertly crafted...Company leaders looking for ways to institutionalize innovation are sure to find it here." --Foreword Reviews Let your CUSTOMERS drive innovation. Successful innovation doesn't begin with a brainstorming session--it starts with the customer. So in an age of unlimited data, why do more than 50% of new products fail to meet expectations? The truth is that we need to stop asking customers what they want . . . and start examining what they need. First popularized by Clayton Christensen, the Jobs to be Done theory argues that people purchase products and services to solve a specific problem. They're not buying ice cream, for example, but celebration, bonding, and indulgence. The concept is so simple (and can remake how companies approach their markets)--and yet many have lacked a way to put it into practice. This book answers that need. Its groundbreaking Jobs Roadmap guides you through the innovation process, revealing how to: * Gather valuable customer insights * Turn those insights into new product ideas * Test and iterate until you find success Follow the steps inJobs to Be Done, and you'll arrive at solutions that are both original and profitable.
Race and Sex in World War II Hawaii
As the forward base and staging area for all US military operations in the Pacific during World War II, Hawaii was the "first strange place" for close to a million soldiers, sailors, and marines on their way to the horrors of war. But Hawaii was also the first strange place on another kind of journey, toward the new American society that would begin to emerge in the postwar era. Unlike the rigid and static social order of prewar America, this was to be a highly mobile and volatile society of mixed racial and cultural influences, one above all in which women and minorities would increasingly demand and receive equal status. Drawing on documents, diaries, memoirs, and interviews, Beth Bailey and David Farber show how these unprecedented changes were tested and explored in the highly charged environment of wartime Hawaii.