Books with author Eric Michaels

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A provocative and lively deep dive into the meaning of America's first black presidency, from “one of the most graceful and lucid intellectuals writing on race and politics today” (Vanity Fair). Michael Eric Dyson explores the powerful, surprising way the politics of race have shaped Barack Obama’s identity and groundbreaking presidency. How has President Obama dealt publicly with race—as the national traumas of Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray, and Walter Scott have played out during his tenure? What can we learn from Obama's major race speeches about his approach to racial conflict and the black criticism it provokes? Dyson explores whether Obama’s use of his own biracialism as a radiant symbol has been driven by the president’s desire to avoid a painful moral reckoning on race. And he sheds light on identity issues within the black power structure, telling the fascinating story of how Obama has spurned traditional black power brokers, significantly reducing their leverage. President Obama’s own voice—from an Oval Office interview granted to Dyson for this book—along with those of Eric Holder, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young, and Maxine Waters, among others, add unique depth to this profound tour of the nation’s first black presidency.

The Human Race Just Got Bumped From The Top of the Food Chain…Early fall. A top-secret research project goes terribly wrong. A new species, the Reapers, are unleashed onto the unsuspecting citizens of Philadelphia and soon the rest of the country. The Reapers are stronger, faster, and have no mercy for any humans who have the misfortune of crossing their paths.Philadelphia Cop Malcolm Foster quickly discovers a routine disturbance call is anything but ordinary. Foster soon finds himself scrambling to survive, gather together a rag-tag group of survivors, and get them out of the city. As Foster and his group fight to escape the city and find a Reaper-free sanctuary, a looming question prevails.Can anyone stop the Reapers from taking over the world? This is the story of the Wretched, a rag-tag group of survivors who may be the only ones that can keep the human race from becoming extinct.

"Your dog may hide in the laundry basket in the closet because she's scared of your three-year-old son, because she's not feeling well, or maybe just because she likes the smell of your laundry. She might bite and tug at your pant legs because she wants to play, because she wants to be fed, or because she is scared of legs. Should she be corrected, redirected or reassured? If you respond to a behavior with no understanding of why the behavior is occurring, you run the risk of creating problems instead of solving them. Punishing a scared dog doesn't make much sense - neither does rewarding an aggressive dog - and so being able to understand the instinctual and emotional motivations behind your dog's behavior would be extremely helpful when determining how to address her undesirable behaviors..." (Excerpt from Chapter 1) Here's the question: "Am I solving the right problem the right way?" Many trainers and authors tell us what to do based on what they believe to be "best", but without understanding the dog, the owner, the family and the situation, how can any one approach solve all problems? It can't. What we “should” do is not always the same as what we are willing to do, what we are capable of doing, or what will actually be effective with our dog and our family.The Canine Strategies Workbook is less of a “dog training book” and more of a psychological and behavioral troubleshooting guide. If you want to teach your dog to beg and roll over, you might enroll in a training class. If you want to help your dog with fear, reactivity, obsessive behaviors or hyperactivity, this is a resource for you. The goal of The Canine Strategies Workbook is to provide an understanding of what is happening, coupled with options on how to address these situations in ways that work for you. Why a workbook? It's interactive. It takes you out of your head and into the world. The exercises are designed to get you involved in the process. The relationship you have with your dog is unique and should be treated as such. The workbook approach helps you explore that relationship. Theory is fine; theory plus execution is even better.The strategies and approaches contained in the workbook may be especially helpful with dogs that have been rescued or re-homed from shelters or foster situations. Often, it is impossible to know what the dog has experienced earlier in life, but being able to recognize and possibly reprogram the situations that cause the dog to experience stress may be able to greatly improve the experiences and relationship for dog and owner.The Canine Strategies Workbook breaks from many dog training / dog psychology books insofar as it is does not follow the model of Applied Behavioral Analysis. Instead, consideration is given to emotional direction and intensity. For those who find ABA too clinical, this more emotional / intuitive approach may be a better fit.Chapters-Preface: Tickle, Momo & OliveIntroductionAbout This WorkbookChapter 1: Emotion, Direction & IntensityChapter 2: [My Dog] Fell Into A Burning Ring Of FireChapter 3: Body LanguageChapter 4: PreconditionsChapter 5: Energy-Obedient Over Behavior-ObedientChapter 6: Our Role In The RelationshipChapter 7: Confidence - Dogs That Make Good DecisionsChapter 8: Chapter 8: Become a Dog Detective (Situation-Feeling-Behavior)Chapter 9: The Debate Over “Positive Reinforcement” & “Pack Leader”Chapter 10: Not Carrot or Stick, Carrot and StickChapter 11: The Power of PositivityChapter 12: DisagreementsChapter 13: The Importance of TimingChapter 14: Putting it All TogetherChapter 15: Choose Your BattlesBonus Chapter 16: Dog GeometryBonus Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Tips & TricksPlease note: This book is available in two versions - standard (better for readers who prefer flowable text) and PDF (better graphical experience). Content is identical.

"Your dog may hide in the laundry basket in the closet because she's scared of your three-year-old son, because she's not feeling well, or maybe just because she likes the smell of your laundry. She might bite and tug at your pant legs because she wants to play, because she wants to be fed, or because she is scared of legs. Should she be corrected, redirected or reassured? If you respond to a behavior with no understanding of why the behavior is occurring, you run the risk of creating problems instead of solving them. Punishing a scared dog doesn't make much sense - neither does rewarding an aggressive dog - and so being able to understand the instinctual and emotional motivations behind your dog's behavior would be extremely helpful when determining how to address her undesirable behaviors..." (Excerpt from Chapter 1) Here's the question: "Am I solving the right problem the right way?" Many trainers and authors tell us what to do based on what they believe to be "best", but without understanding the dog, the owner, the family and the situation, how can any one approach solve all problems? It can't. What we “should” do is not always the same as what we are willing to do, what we are capable of doing, or what will actually be effective with our dog and our family. The Canine Strategies Workbook is less of a “dog training book” and more of a psychological and behavioral troubleshooting guide. If you want to teach your dog to beg and roll over, you might enroll in a training class. If you want to help your dog with fear, reactivity, obsessive behaviors or hyperactivity, this is a resource for you. The goal of The Canine Strategies Workbook is to provide an understanding of what is happening, coupled with options on how to address these situations in ways that work for you. Why a workbook? It's interactive. It takes you out of your head and into the world. The exercises are designed to get you involved in the process. The relationship you have with your dog is unique and should be treated as such. The workbook approach helps you explore that relationship. Theory is fine; theory plus execution is even better. The strategies and approaches contained in the workbook may be especially helpful with dogs that have been rescued or re-homed from shelters or foster situations. Often, it is impossible to know what the dog has experienced earlier in life, but being able to recognize and possibly reprogram the situations that cause the dog to experience stress may be able to greatly improve the experiences and relationship for dog and owner. The Canine Strategies Workbook breaks from many dog training / dog psychology books insofar as it is does not follow the model of Applied Behavioral Analysis. Instead, consideration is given to emotional direction and intensity. For those who find ABA too clinical, this more emotional / intuitive approach may be a better fit. Chapters- Preface: Tickle, Momo & Olive Introduction About This Workbook Chapter 1: Emotion, Direction & Intensity Chapter 2: [My Dog] Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire Chapter 3: Body Language Chapter 4: Preconditions Chapter 5: Energy-Obedient Over Behavior-Obedient Chapter 6: Our Role In The Relationship Chapter 7: Confidence - Dogs That Make Good Decisions Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Become a Dog Detective (Situation-Feeling-Behavior) Chapter 9: The Debate Over “Positive Reinforcement” & “Pack Leader” Chapter 10: Not Carrot or Stick, Carrot and Stick Chapter 11: The Power of Positivity Chapter 12: Disagreements Chapter 13: The Importance of Timing Chapter 14: Putting it All Together Chapter 15: Choose Your Battles Bonus Chapter 16: Dog Geometry Bonus Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Tips & Tricks

A private citizen who transformed the world around him, Martin Luther King, Jr. was arguably the greatest American who ever lived. Now, after more than thirty years, few people understand how truly radical he was. In this groundbreaking examination of the man and his legacy, provocative author, lecturer, and professor Michael Eric Dyson restores King's true vitality and complexity and challenges us to embrace the very contradictions that make King relevant in today's world.

The Human Race Just Got Bumped From The Top of the Food Chain…Early fall. A top-secret research project goes terribly wrong. A new species, the Reapers, are unleashed onto the unsuspecting citizens of Philadelphia and soon the rest of the country. The Reapers are stronger, faster, and have no mercy for any humans who have the misfortune of crossing their paths.Philadelphia Cop Malcolm Foster quickly discovers a routine disturbance call is anything but ordinary. Foster soon finds himself scrambling to survive, gather together a rag-tag group of survivors, and get them out of the city. As Foster and his group fight to escape the city and find a Reaper-free sanctuary, a looming question prevails.Can anyone stop the Reapers from taking over the world? This is the story of the Wretched, a rag-tag group of survivors who may be the only ones that can keep the human race from becoming extinct.