The Race To The Future
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The Race To The Future
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Author : Kassia St. Clair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-05-14
The Race To The Future written by Kassia St. Clair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-14 with Family & Relationships categories.
The rise of the automobile as told through its Rubicon moment--a sensational, high-risk race across two continents on the verge of revolution.
The Race To The Future
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Author : Kassia St Clair
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-11-09
The Race To The Future written by Kassia St Clair and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-09 with History categories.
10 June 1907, Peking. Five cars set off in a desperate race across two continents on the verge of revolution. An Italian prince and his chauffeur, a French racing driver, a conman and various journalists battle over steep mountain ranges and across the arid vastness of the Gobi Desert. The contestants need teams of helpers to drag their primitive cars up narrow gorges, lift them over rough terrain and float them across rivers. Petrol is almost impossible to find, there are barely any roads, armed bandits and wolves lurk in the forests. Updates on their progress, sent by telegram, are eagerly devoured by millions in one of the first ever global news stories. Their destination: Paris. More than its many adventures, the Peking-to-Paris provided the impetus for profound change. The world of 1907 is poised between the old and the new: communist regimes will replace imperial ones in China and Russia; the telegraph is transforming modern communication and the car will soon displace the horse. In this book bestselling author Kassia St Clair traces the fascinating stories of two interlocking races - setting the derring-do (and sometimes cheating) of one of the world's first car races against the backdrop of a larger geopolitical and technological rush to the future, as the rivalry grows between countries and empires, building up to the cataclysmic event that changed everything - the First World War. The Race to the Future is the incredible true story of the quest against the odds that shaped the world we live in today. PRAISE FOR KASSIA ST CLAIR 'Excellent, innovative and idiosyncratic history that will colour your thinking . . . St Clair writes with style, energy and knowledge' SPECTATOR 'Hugely ambitious, sparklingly erudite and wonderfully engaging' PETER FRANKOPAN, HISTORY TODAY
A Race For The Future
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Author : Mike Gonzalez
language : en
Publisher: Crown Forum
Release Date : 2014-09-02
A Race For The Future written by Mike Gonzalez and has been published by Crown Forum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-02 with Social Science categories.
A landmark work examining the impact of Hispanic immigration on American politics, with a blueprint for what conservatives must do to recapture the American electorate. Since 1965, millions of people have come to this country from Latin America and the Caribbean, seeking freedom and the chance to make a better life. Now accounting for more than 16 percent of the population, Hispanics have emerged as a decisive voting bloc that overwhelmingly skews liberal as they influence pivotal electoral races. But it doesn’t have to be that way forever. In A Race for the Future, Mike Gonzalez describes what the term Hispanic means, correcting the erroneous assumption that it is a homogenous group and presenting an un- varnished look at the challenges each nationality—Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and many others—faces in America. Despite their growing political power, Hispanics have largely been kept separate from mainstream America, and many of them are consigned to an underclass status. A Race for the Future reveals exactly how bureaucratic decisions that encourage public assistance and discourage assimilation hinder Hispanics and allow them to be politically monopolized by progressives. Gonzalez shows how conservatives can begin to reverse this damaging trajectory by supporting policies that would help Hispanics thrive—education choice, family values, and financial freedom. By returning to their core values of community, industry, and independence, conservatives can actively court the vital Hispanic vote. The fate of too many key battleground states, from Texas to Florida—analyzed in depth here—depends on the Right’s ability to successfully do just that. A powerful take on a rapidly changing and diverse community, A Race for the Future is a much-needed course correction on how our country can successfully enable Hispanics to flourish while standing firm on our principles.
The Future Of The Race
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Author : Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1997-01-14
The Future Of The Race written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-14 with Social Science categories.
Almost one-hundred years ago, W.E.B. Du Bois proposed the notion of the "talented tenth," an African American elite that would serve as leaders and models for the larger black community. In this unprecedented collaboration, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Cornel West--two of Du Bois's most prominent intellectual descendants--reassess that relationship and its implications for the future of black Americans. If the 1990s are the best of times for the heirs of the Talented Tenth, they are unquestionably worse for the growing black underclass. As they examine the origins of this widening gulf and propose solutions for it, Gates and West combine memoir and biography, social analysis and cultural survey into a book that is incisive and compassionate, cautionary and deeply stirring. "Today's most public African American intellectual voices...West and Gates have made a valuable contribution."--Julian Bond, Philadelphia Inquirer "Brilliant...a social, cultural and political blueprint...that attempts to illumine the future path for blacks and American democracy."--New York Daily News "Henry Louis Gates., Jr., and Cornel West are among the most renowned American intellectuals of our time."--New York Times Book Review
The Future Of The Race
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Author : Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2011-07-20
The Future Of The Race written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-20 with Social Science categories.
Almost one-hundred years ago, W.E.B. Du Bois proposed the notion of the "talented tenth," an African American elite that would serve as leaders and models for the larger black community. In this unprecedented collaboration, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Cornel West--two of Du Bois's most prominent intellectual descendants--reassess that relationship and its implications for the future of black Americans. If the 1990s are the best of times for the heirs of the Talented Tenth, they are unquestionably worse for the growing black underclass. As they examine the origins of this widening gulf and propose solutions for it, Gates and West combine memoir and biography, social analysis and cultural survey into a book that is incisive and compassionate, cautionary and deeply stirring. "Today's most public African American intellectual voices...West and Gates have made a valuable contribution."--Julian Bond, Philadelphia Inquirer "Brilliant...a social, cultural and political blueprint...that attempts to illumine the future path for blacks and American democracy."--New York Daily News "Henry Louis Gates., Jr., and Cornel West are among the most renowned American intellectuals of our time."--New York Times Book Review
The Human Race To The Future
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Author : Daniel Berleant
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-04
The Human Race To The Future written by Daniel Berleant and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04 with Curiosity categories.
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The Race To The Future
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Author : Kassia St. Clair
language : en
Publisher: John Murray Press
Release Date : 2023-11-09
The Race To The Future written by Kassia St. Clair and has been published by John Murray Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-09 with History categories.
The Great Race
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Author : Levi Tillemann
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-01-19
The Great Race written by Levi Tillemann and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-19 with Business & Economics categories.
The Great Race recounts the exciting story of a century-long battle among automakers for market share, profit, and technological dominance—and the thrilling race to build the car of the future. The world’s great manufacturing juggernaut—the $3 trillion automotive industry—is in the throes of a revolution. Its future will include cars Henry Ford and Karl Benz could scarcely imagine. They will drive themselves, won’t consume oil, and will come in radical shapes and sizes. But the path to that future is fraught. The top contenders are two traditional manufacturing giants, the US and Japan, and a newcomer, China. Team America has a powerful and little-known weapon in its arsenal: a small group of technology buffs and regulators from California. The story of why and how these men and women could shape the future—how you move, how you work, how you live on Earth—is an unexpected tale filled with unforgettable characters: a scorned chemistry professor, a South African visionary who went for broke, an ambitious Chinese ex-pat, a quixotic Japanese nuclear engineer, and a string of billion-dollar wagers by governments and corporations. “To explain the scramble for the next-generation auto—and the roles played in that race by governments, auto makers, venture capitalists, environmentalists, and private inventors—comes Levi Tillemann’s The Great Race…Mr. Tillemann seems ideally cast to guide us through the big ideas percolating in the world’s far-flung workshops and labs” (The Wall Street Journal). His account is incisive and riveting, explaining how America bounced back in this global contest and what it will take to command the industrial future.
Back To The Future Race Through Time
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Author : Marc Sumerak
language : en
Publisher: Insight Editions
Release Date : 2019-05-07
Back To The Future Race Through Time written by Marc Sumerak and has been published by Insight Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-07 with Fiction categories.
Dash through Hill Valley history with this miniature collectible DeLorean! Experience beloved moments from the Back to the Future trilogy with this whimsically illustrated, interactive board book and toy DeLorean for fans of all ages. Time travelers can wind their way through the pages of history, visiting familiar spots in this quaint town during the Old West, 1955, and the far, distant future of 2015. Just wind up the DeLorean and--Great Scott!--watch it go! From the future home of Lyon Estates to the broken clock tower in the center of town, follow along as the DeLorean visits all the hot spots from the hit movie series. Bursting with fun facts and trivia about the town of Hill Valley, Back to the Future: Race Through Time is both an informative blast from the past and a fun ride into the future.
The Rupture
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Author : Andrew Small
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-11-28
The Rupture written by Andrew Small and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-28 with Political Science categories.
The gripping story of a turning point in global affairs, as politicians belatedly awaken to serious systemic threats. This is the inside story of a revolution in China policy, from Washington to Brussels, Berlin to New Delhi. The Ruptureexplains how many of the Western politicians, thinkers and business leaders closest to Beijing have become its sharpest opponents; how the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated this collective rethink; and why 5G represents the first test case as to whether China may win the battle for the future. Noted China expert Andrew Small offers a kaleidoscopic picture of a rivalry ranging far beyond 'great power' politics. He traces US efforts to recast relations with old allies, as Washington realises that it cannot confront China alone, charting Europe's growing role in the technological and economic contest, and Beijing's attempts to build a coalition of its own, from Moscow to Taliban-run Kabul. As competition grows between systems, the Western model itself is transforming--for China's rise changes the balance of ideas as much as the balance of power.