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My Conversation With Benjamin Carter Hett, Author Of The Death of Democracy: Hitler’s Rise To Power And The Downfall Of The Weimar Republic

Click Here To Listen Benjamin Carter Hett A riveting account of how the Nazi Party came to power and how the failures of the Weimar Republic and the shortsightedness of German politicians allowed it to happen. Why did democracy fall apart so quickly and completely in Germany in the 1930s? How did a democratic government allow Adolf Hitler to seize power? In The Death of Democracy, Benjamin Carter Hett answers these questions, and the story he tells has disturbing resonances for our own time. To say that Hitler was elected is too simple. He would never have come to power if Germany’s leading politicians had not responded to a spate of populist insurgencies by trying [...]

By |June 27th, 2018|Biography, History, Military, War|Comments Off on My Conversation With Benjamin Carter Hett, Author Of The Death of Democracy: Hitler’s Rise To Power And The Downfall Of The Weimar Republic
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My Conversation With Jonathan Alderfer Author Of National Geographic Kids Bird Guide Of North America, Second Edition (Science & Nature)

Click Here To Listen Jonathan Alderfer-Birds-2nd Edition Fly into the world of birds in the most complete guide for kids to North America's birds, featuring range maps, cool facts, fun activities, and detailed descriptions and drawings by Jonathan Alderfer, one of the country's top avian experts and artists. Kids can soar with peregrine falcons or hop with backyard sparrows or sing with robins in the pages of this engaging guide, perfectly leveled for kids just discovering these fascinating feathered friends. With beautiful photography and habitat snapshots, lots of the fun facts kids love, plus interactive birding activities and crafts, the newly updated and expanded guide is the perfect way to bring the fun and amazement [...]

By |June 27th, 2018|Animals|Comments Off on My Conversation With Jonathan Alderfer Author Of National Geographic Kids Bird Guide Of North America, Second Edition (Science & Nature)
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My Conversation With Henry Alford, Author Of And Then We Danced

Click Here To Listen Henry Alford Equal parts memoir and cultural history, from acclaimed comic stylist and professional hobbyist Henry Alford comes a hilarious journey through the world of dance that will inform, entertain and leave readers tapping their toes. When Henry Alford wrote about his experience with a Zumba class for The New York Times, little did he realize that it was the start of something much bigger. Dance would grow and take on many roles for Henry: exercise, confidence builder, an excuse to travel, a source of ongoing wonder and—when he dances with Alzheimer's patients—even a kind of community service. Tackling a wide range of forms (including ballet, hip-hop, jazz, ballroom, tap, contact [...]

By |June 26th, 2018|Dance|Comments Off on My Conversation With Henry Alford, Author Of And Then We Danced
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My Conversation With Mo Vazquez, Author Of This Changes Everything 17-Month Large Planner 2019 (Pipsticks+Workman)

Click Here To Listen Mo Vazquez Shades on, hair up, coffee iced—and finally a planner that’s changing the organization game (we’re talking next-level amazingness) from August 2018 through December 2019. It’s super fun, it’s colorful, it’s customizable—basically it’s the planner you’ve been waiting for. And because stickers make everything better, it’s filled with 1,300+ original stickers, plus other awesome goodies (including a sparkly pouch for storing love notes and pencils!). There are weekly spreads to record each day’s to-dos and meetings. Monthly grids to keep track of your social life, including a color palette inspiration for each month. “Currently” pages to write down what you’re loving, hating, listening to, and making. Plus gorgeous artwork (bubbles [...]

By |June 26th, 2018|Art, Literature|Comments Off on My Conversation With Mo Vazquez, Author Of This Changes Everything 17-Month Large Planner 2019 (Pipsticks+Workman)
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My Conversation With Cornelia Gamlem Author Of The Manager’s Answer Book: Powerful Tools To Build Trust And Teams, Maximize Your Impact And Influence, And Respond To Challenges

Click Here To Listen Cornelia Gamlem Congratulations, you're a manager! Of course you have expertise in the field you're managing, but what about everything else? There's so much more to know! Whether you're a new or seasoned manager, your responsibilities can become overwhelming at times. There are days and new situations that will leave you feeling vulnerable. You don't know where to start or even what to ask! The Manager's Answer Book can help. In question-and-answer format, this easy-to-use guide provides information on many aspects of managing. You will learn about: Getting started: moving from peer to manager, setting goals, managing projects, resources, and much more. Developing your management skills: communicating, delegating, motivating, and facilitating. [...]

By |June 26th, 2018|Business, Careers|Comments Off on My Conversation With Cornelia Gamlem Author Of The Manager’s Answer Book: Powerful Tools To Build Trust And Teams, Maximize Your Impact And Influence, And Respond To Challenges
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My Conversation With Dr. Albert Amao Soria, Author Of Awaken The Power Within: In Defense Of Self-Help

Click Here To Listen Albert Amao Soria The $12 billion self-help industry is under constant attack for pedaling false miracles to duped believers. But sociologist Albert Amao demonstrates that Americans eagerly support self-help books, seminars, and programs because, under the right conditions, these things work. Sociologist Albert Amao analyzes the accuracy of self-help and positive-thinking claims in this groundbreaking--and wholly unexpected--exploration of what works, what doesn't, and why. "Regarding my personal experience," Amao writes, "I can testify that positive thinking and positive action have worked wonderfully for me. Born in a poor Latin-American country into a very impoverished family with both parents practically illiterate, I was the oldest of five children. I started working when [...]

By |June 21st, 2018|Self-Help, Spirituality|Comments Off on My Conversation With Dr. Albert Amao Soria, Author Of Awaken The Power Within: In Defense Of Self-Help
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My Conversation With Jason Heller Author Of Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, And The Decade Sci-Fi Exploded

Click Here To Listen Jason Heller A Hugo Award-winning author and music journalist explores the weird and wild story of when rock ’n’ roll met the sci-fi world of the 1970s As the 1960s drew to a close, and mankind trained its telescopes on other worlds, old conventions gave way to a new kind of hedonistic freedom that celebrated sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. Derided as nerdy or dismissed as fluff, science fiction rarely gets credit for its catalyzing effect on this revolution. In Strange Stars, Jason Heller recasts sci-fi and pop music as parallel cultural forces that depended on one another to expand the horizons of books, music, and out-of-this-world imagery. In doing [...]

By |June 21st, 2018|African Americans, History, Music, Science Fiction|Comments Off on My Conversation With Jason Heller Author Of Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, And The Decade Sci-Fi Exploded
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My Conversation With Deborah Reber, Author Of Differently Wired: Raising An Exceptional Child In A Conventional World

Click Here To Listen Deborah Reber Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't respect, support, or embrace who they really are—these are what Deborah Reber is calling the “differently wired” kids, the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, giftedness, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodifferences. Their challenges are many. But for the parents who love them, the challenges are just as hard—struggling to find the right school, the right therapist, the right parenting group while feeling isolated and harboring endless internal doubts about what’s normal, what’s not, and how to handle it all. But now there’s hope. Written by Deborah Reber, a bestselling author and mother in the [...]

By |June 19th, 2018|Education, Parenting, Uncategorized, Youth|Comments Off on My Conversation With Deborah Reber, Author Of Differently Wired: Raising An Exceptional Child In A Conventional World
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Enjoy One Hour Of The Top 11 R&B Father’s Day Songs Presented By DrAlvin.Com

Click Here To Listen To Part 1 DrAlvinCom Top 11 R&B Father Day Songs Part 1 Click Here To Listen To Part 2 DrAlvinCom Top 11 R&B Father Day Songs Part 2 Top 11 Father Day Songs (inspired by Bil Carpenter) Father Father Angie & Debbie Winans Dance With My Father Luther Vandross Color Him Father The Winstons My Daddy Evelyn Turrentine-Agee Daddy Lessons` Beyonce Papa Was A Rolling Stone The Temptations Daddy Could Swear Gladys Knight & The Pips Just Like Me Lecrae Don’t Let Go James Ingram Patches Clarence Carter Father I’m Comin Home Harvey Watkins & The Canton Spirituals I dedicate this feature to Henry Jones, my grandfather and John W. Jones, [...]

By |June 16th, 2018|African Americans, Music, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Enjoy One Hour Of The Top 11 R&B Father’s Day Songs Presented By DrAlvin.Com
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Real Talk With Dr. Valencia Campbell: Congratulations 2018 Graduates Chats On DrAlvin.com

Click Here To Listen Dr Valencia Campbell-Congratulations 2018 Graduates

By |June 15th, 2018|African Americans, Business, Careers, Education, Uncategorized, Women|Comments Off on Real Talk With Dr. Valencia Campbell: Congratulations 2018 Graduates Chats On DrAlvin.com
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