Building with Our Hands
Building with Our Hands

Author: Adela de la Torre

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1993-06-07

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780520070905

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This is the first interdisciplinary collection of articles addressing the unique history of Chicana women. From a diverse range of perspectives, a new generation of Chicana scholars here chronicles the previously undocumented rich tapestry of Chicanas' lives over the last three centuries. Focusing on how women have grappled with political subordination and sexual exploitation, the contributors confront the complex intersection of class, race, ethnicity, and gender that defines the Chicana experience in America. The book analyzes the ways that oppressive power relations and resistance to domination have shaped Chicana history, exploring subjects as diverse as sexual violence against Amerindian women during the Spanish conquest of California to contemporary Chicanas' efforts to construct feminist cultural discourses. The volume ends with a provocative dialogue among the contributors about the challenges, frustrations, and obstacles that face Chicana scholars, and the voices heard here testify to the vibrant state of Chicano scholarship. Trenchant and wide-ranging, this collection is essential reading for understanding the dynamics of feminism and multiculturalism.

Skilled Hands, Strong Spirits
Skilled Hands, Strong Spirits

Author: Grace Palladino

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780801443206

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AFL-CIO, and U.S. government records as well as numerous union journals, the local and national press, and interviews with former Department officers."--Jacket.

Black Hands, White House
Black Hands, White House

Author: Renee K. Harrison

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1506474683

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Black Hands, White House documents and appraises the role enslaved women and men played in building the US, both its physical and its fiscal infrastructure. The book highlights the material commodities produced by enslaved communities during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. These commodities--namely tobacco, rice, sugar, and cotton, among others--enriched European and US economies; contributed to the material and monetary wealth of the nation's founding fathers, other early European immigrants, and their descendants; and bolstered the wealth of present-day companies founded during the American slave era. Critical to this study are also examples of enslaved laborers' role in building Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and George Washington's Mount Vernon. Subsequently, their labor also constructed the nation's capital city, Federal City (later renamed Washington, DC), its seats of governance--the White House and US Capitol--and other federal sites and memorials. Given the enslaved community's contribution to the US, this work questions the absence of memorials on the National Mall that honor enslaved, Black-bodied people. Harrison argues that such monuments are necessary to redress the nation's historical disregard of Black people and America's role in their forced migration, violent subjugation, and free labor. The erection of monuments commissioned by the US government would publicly demonstrate the government's admission of the US's historical role in slavery and human-harm, and acknowledgment of the karmic debt owed to these first Black-bodied builders of America. Black Hands, White House appeals to those interested in exploring how nation-building and selective memory, American patriotism and hypocrisy, racial superiority and mythmaking are embedded in US origins and monuments, as well as in other memorials throughout the transatlantic European world. Such a study is necessary, as it adds significantly to the burgeoning and in-depth conversation on racial disparity, race relations, history-making, reparations, and monument erection and removal.

How a House Is Built
How a House Is Built

Author: Gail Gibbons

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2014-01-24

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0823430855

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Houses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes. Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built—from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works. Many different careers—including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers—are introduced, each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life. A great read for kids who love construction sites, or who can't get enough of Building a House by Byron Barton. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Fuild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 0544313402

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Dream Play Build
Dream Play Build

Author: James Rojas

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2022-02

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1642831492

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The room is dim, the chairs are in perfectly lined rows. The city planner puts up a color-coded diagram of the street improvement project, dreading the inevitable angry responses. Jana loves her community and is glad to be able to attend the evening meeting, and she has a lot of ideas for community change. But she has a hard time hearing, and can’t see the diagrams clearly. She leaves early. It’s time to imagine a different type of community engagement – one that inspires connection, creativity, and fun. People love their communities and want them to become safer, healthier, more prosperous places. But the standard approach to public meetings somehow makes everyone miserable. Conversations that should be inspiring can become shouting matches. So what would it look like to facilitate truly meaningful discussions between citizens and planners? What if they could be fun? For twenty years, James Rojas and John Kamp have been looking to art, creative expression, and storytelling to shake up the classic community meeting. In Dream Play Build, they share their insights into building common ground and inviting active participation among diverse groups. Their approach, “Place It!,” draws on three methods: the interactive model-building workshop, the pop-up, and site exploration using our senses. Using our hands to build and create is central to what makes us human, helping spark ideas without relying on words to communicate. Deceptively playful, this method is remarkably effective at teasing out community dreams and desires from hands-on activities. Dream Play Build offers wisdom distilled from workshops held around the world, and a deep dive into the transformational approach and results from the South Colton community in southern California. While much of the process was developed through in-person meetings, the book also translates the experience to online engagement--how to make people remember their connections beyond the computer screen. Inspirational and fun, Dream Play Build celebrates the value of engaging with the dreams we have for our communities. Readers will find themselves weaving these artful, playful lessons and methods into their own efforts for making change within the landscape around them.

From My Hands to Yours
From My Hands to Yours

Author: Monty Roberts

Publisher: Monty and Pat Roberts

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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Here at last is the book horse lovers have long awaited - a thorough collection of the training techniques and philosophies of Monty Roberts.

Hand Building Beginner and Intermediate Guide
Hand Building Beginner and Intermediate Guide

Author: Thomas Arroyo

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Published: 2020-10-03

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13:

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THE SECRET TO HAND BUILDING.. If you want to learn the art of Hand Building quickly and thoroughly.. without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on books and courses..then keep reading.. This scenario is probably familiar to you.. You buy books and courses to teach you Hand Building.. You buy clay... You gave it your all...never mind the aching back,shoulders, and hands. And... You become disheartened,aggravated...or you don''t progress beyond a novice. Not enough..or too much information leaves you overwhelmed or confused. There are half finished projects setting around.. This leads us to our million dollar question.. Why can''t you develop into a great hand builder? Luckily the answer is very simple.. You don''t know where to start and how to proceed.. Which leads us to the core problem.. You don''t know what fundamental skills to master and build upon. You DO NOT need to be artistic,good with your hands,or a quick learner... TO BECOME GREAT AT HAND BUILDING. I have never been good at anything related to art. Being artistic or good with your hands is not something that will determine your success. ANYONE can use this Secret System to learn Hand Building. You can be overwhelmed with pride in the amazing pieces you create. You can turn your passion into income by selling your work. Whatever your purpose, you CAN create amazing works. IN THIS COLLECTION OF 2 PARTS IN 1, YOU WILL DISCOVER Part One "Hand Building: A Beginner''s Guide: Discover A Proven System For Learning Hand Building Basics" *My secret personal epiphany that guaranteed my success in learning to hand build. *The 4 secret building blocks that will fast track your success. *8 carefully chosen projects that will help you master the basic concepts. *Step by step directions with over 130 clear and concise illustrations that lead you by the hand. *2 simple finishing practices that will make your projects catch everyone''s eye. *A specifically chosen list of the 10 essential tools (and cheap alternatives) you need to master the basics. *69 Tips/tricks and hacks from experienced artists that will help you overcome common beginner hardships. Part 2 "Hand Building: An intermediate Guide: Discover A Proven System For Learning Hand Building" *3 techniques that will rocket your skills to the next level. *3 specifically chosen projects that will teach you the intermediate skills. *Step by Step directions with over 80 detailed illustrations that will lead you by the hand. *2 beautiful finishing practices that will make your projects stand out from the crowd. *5 hand building hacks from authentic hand builders that will save you hours of learning time. *A list of the only 8 tools you need to master the intermediate level. THIS UNIQUE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO TAKE YOU FROM BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBBLE. Some Questions You May Be Asking -Is this book just a summary of basic information that is freely available online? No.This unique system is specifically designed to accelerate the learning process. -Do you need to have prior knowledge or skills with art and working with your hands? No.You don''t need to have any prior skills or knowledge to use this amazing system. -Is the information in this book confusing or overwhelming? No.It is written as simple as possible so that anyone can excel. Every day you wait is another day closer you could be to creating beautiful artwork. If you want to get started take action immediately. Scroll up and click the BUY NOW Button.

Factory
Factory

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Published: 1912

Total Pages: 540

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