The Aristocracy of Talent
The Aristocracy of Talent

Author: Adrian Wooldridge

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-07-13

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13: 1510768629

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The Times (UK) book of the year! Meritocracy: the idea that people should be advanced according to their talents rather than their birth. While this initially seemed like a novel concept, by the end of the twentieth century it had become the world's ruling ideology. How did this happen, and why is meritocracy now under attack from both right and left? In The Aristocracy of Talent, esteemed journalist and historian Adrian Wooldridge traces the history of meritocracy forged by the politicians and officials who introduced the revolutionary principle of open competition, the psychologists who devised methods for measuring natural mental abilities, and the educationalists who built ladders of educational opportunity. He looks outside western cultures and shows what transformative effects it has had everywhere it has been adopted, especially once women were brought into the meritocratic system. Wooldridge also shows how meritocracy has now become corrupted and argues that the recent stalling of social mobility is the result of failure to complete the meritocratic revolution. Rather than abandoning meritocracy, he says, we should call for its renewal.

The Kelpie
The Kelpie

Author: T. J. Wooldridge

Publisher: Spencer Hill Middle Grade

Published: 2013-12-03

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 9781937053789

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When children start going missing around the castle Heather's family lives in, she and Joe discover a kelpie--a child-eating faerie horse--has moved next door, and now they must face talking cats, faerie nobility, and a magick more powerful than they expected.

Anderson Co, KY
Anderson Co, KY

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Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1563110075

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(From the foreword) This Family History of Anderson County preserves the proud heritage of our county and communities as well as many of our churches, businesses, organizations and families. Our intent is to record a picture of the people, organizations and activities for future generations.

Creating Web Pages Simplified
Creating Web Pages Simplified

Author: Mike Wooldridge

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-09

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 111821546X

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The easiest way to learn how to create a Web page for your family or organization Do you want to share photos and family lore with relatives far away? Have you been put in charge of communication for your neighborhood group or nonprofit organization? A Web page is the way to get the word out, and Creating Web Pages Simplified offers an easy, visual way to learn how to build one. Full-color illustrations and concise instructions take you through all phases of Web publishing, from laying out and formatting text to enlivening pages with graphics and animation. This easy-to-follow visual guide shows you the building blocks of a Web page and how to work with images, create links and forms, generate dynamic content using JavaScript, use style sheets, and publish a page on the Web. You'll learn to use HTML, create simple yet attractive Web pages, and enhance them with frames, multimedia effects, links, and more. Features full-color illustrations with step-by-step instructions Covers everything you need to get started, including how to use HTML, how to lay out pages and format text, and how to add graphics and visual effects Shows how to make your pages more interesting with animation and sound, add links to other sites, include e-mail addresses, and more Includes a tear card with HTML tag references and a web-safe color chart to keep handy as you build your pages If you've ever thought about building a web page, Creating Web Pages Simplified is simply the easiest way to make it happen.

History of Woodford County, Kentucky
History of Woodford County, Kentucky

Author: William Edward Railey

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 0806379995

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Woodford County, Kentucky was first surveyed and shaped in 1788. Railey's History takes the county through the nineteenth century. The book contains hundreds of family sketches, each with data on the original Kentucky immigrant, his wife and children, and their distinguished and numerous progeny. Also interspersed throughout the book are lists of marriage, census, and military records accounting for the names of an additional 5,000 early Woodford County residents.

Eight Days in Darkness
Eight Days in Darkness

Author: Angela Roegner

Publisher: BookPros, LLC

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0984076034

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On June 25, 1998, Anita Wooldridge was taken from her parents' home in broad daylight by a convicted rapist. For eight terrifying days, Anita was savagely beaten and raped by her captor, who locked her in a metal storage cabinet for hours at a time. With only a steadfast faith in God to comfort her, Anita refused to give up hope that she would be found.Eight Days in Darkness chronicles the shocking events of Anita's kidnapping, including her transport across state lines, and the impressive efforts of local authorities and FBI agents which led to her rescue and the dramatic capture and conviction of her abductor. Anita's story is still used today as a case study for prospective FBI agents, and Eight Days in Darkness paints a portrait of the real-life battle between good and evil.