Focusing on the struggles faced by people of color, this urban inspirational book explores their quest for a better life amidst moral dilemmas and personal desires. Drawing parallels to a modern-day Prince of Egypt, it delves into the challenges and aspirations of those striving to uplift themselves and their families. The narrative highlights resilience and hope, making it a poignant reflection on the pursuit of dreams in the face of adversity.
Intra-EU migration serves as a lens through which the author examines the complexities of minorities, rights, and social cohesion within the European Union. By tracing the evolution of free movement policies and highlighting the challenges migrants encounter, the book underscores the urgent need to address these issues to safeguard the future stability of the EU. It presents a critical analysis of the implications of migration on social dynamics and the potential risks posed by neglecting these pressing concerns.
A local rock star once said, 'San Francisco is 49 square miles surrounded by
reality.' Michael Johns's San Francisco: Instant City, Promised Land portrays
the sensibilities of this small city with an outsized personality. No American
city has such a broad sweep of staggering views - of the ocean, of a huge bay,
of surrounding hills - or such a high opinion of its own worth. San Francisco
has always been rich, too: the city's great wealth underwrites the
broadmindedness so vital to its charm. Despite its obvious sophistication, San
Francisco retains a frontier quality that has always attracted seekers - of
fortune, power, pleasure, refuge, rebellion. Yet the city is more than
irreverent, independent and a bit outside the law: it's also progressive,
innovative and open to all kinds of people and ideas, making it an easy place
to be different. Think of the Beats and the hippies, the lgbt community and
the left-wingers, the rise of Burning Man and the creation of technologies
that make today's San Francisco the world's 'City of Apps'. With its
historical narrative, reflections on the city today and treasure trove of
images, this book show that, if history is any guide, there is much more to
come in San Francisco.
There are some things that we do in life Sometimes to earn a living Sometimes for pleasure But in doing so we often feel or witness pain We remain humble in order to provide for our families Our compliance merely to prevent feelings of disdain This is not intended to offend, shock or offer abuse Just an honest set of opinions Dare I say the truth Michael John, a recent retiree, recounts his thirty-year working life with the Metropolitan Police Service in various parts of London. Rather than an exact chronology he tackles a wide variety of topics relating to police work with chapters headed: Pros and Cons, a taste of what goes on; Drink Drive; Death; Diversity (which must be the shortest chapter ever!); Drugs and Drug Use; Mental Health'; Policing and Crowds. He describes in some detail daily life e.g. as a custody officer relating some pretty hair-raising incidents, being at the Notting Hill Carnival and early on his first visit to a mortuary. He is not afraid of revealing his opinions about changes in policing and gives them air in a series of poems that conclude almost every chapter. The reader cannot but help being impressed by his overall attitude with his lack of bitterness even when matters seem to turn against him. Needless to say he writes under a pseudonym.
The book explores the transformation of Mexico City during Porfirio Díaz's dictatorship, highlighting the stark contrast between wealthy residents who moved to affluent western suburbs and impoverished populations relegated to underdeveloped eastern areas. This division created a cityscape where slums resembled rural villages, lacking essential services. Over a century later, the legacy of this social stratification persists, shaping the city's complex and vibrant identity amid a population surge of twenty million.
