Books with author Marky Stein

Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake?We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. Even the oddities—the entire state of Maryland(!)—have become so engrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. But that's where the real mystery begins. Every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand.How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. Here are the stories behind the stories, right down to the tiny northward jog at the eastern end of Tennessee and the teeny-tiny (and little known) parts of Delaware that are not attached to Delaware but to New Jersey. How the States Got Their Shapes examines:Why West Virginia has a finger creeping up the side of PennsylvaniaWhy Michigan has an upper peninsula that isn't attached to MichiganWhy some Hawaiian islands are not HawaiiWhy Texas and California are so outsized, especially when so many Midwestern states are nearly identical in sizePacked with fun oddities and trivia, this entertaining guide also reveals the major fault lines of American history, from ideological intrigues and religious intolerance to major territorial acquisitions. Adding the fresh lens of local geographic disputes, military skirmishes, and land grabs, Mark Stein shows how the seemingly haphazard puzzle pieces of our nation fit together perfectly.

Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake?We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. Even the oddities—the entire state of Maryland(!)—have become so engrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. But that's where the real mystery begins. Every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand.How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. Here are the stories behind the stories, right down to the tiny northward jog at the eastern end of Tennessee and the teeny-tiny (and little known) parts of Delaware that are not attached to Delaware but to New Jersey. How the States Got Their Shapes examines:Why West Virginia has a finger creeping up the side of PennsylvaniaWhy Michigan has an upper peninsula that isn't attached to MichiganWhy some Hawaiian islands are not HawaiiWhy Texas and California are so outsized, especially when so many Midwestern states are nearly identical in sizePacked with fun oddities and trivia, this entertaining guide also reveals the major fault lines of American history, from ideological intrigues and religious intolerance to major territorial acquisitions. Adding the fresh lens of local geographic disputes, military skirmishes, and land grabs, Mark Stein shows how the seemingly haphazard puzzle pieces of our nation fit together perfectly.

A complete program for quickly transitioning to a new career from the bestselling author of Fearless InterviewingIn Fearless Career Change, top career coach Marky Stein shows readers how to transition to a new career with minimal stress, time, and personal expense. She belies the myth that it takes years to prepare for a new career, and she offers a proven model for accelerating the career change process.With the help of work sheets, quick tips, and sample documents--including resumes, cover letters, phone scripts, and more--she gets readers up and running with what they need to: Quickly identify their desired career pathsAvoid procrastination, self-sabotage, fear of failure, and other psychological obstacles to starting a new careerGet the training they need as quickly as possibleStart their own businessesWrite winning resumes and ace every interview--even if the new field is completely different from the old one

A complete program for quickly transitioning to a new career from the bestselling author of Fearless Interviewing In Fearless Career Change, top career coach Marky Stein shows readers how to transition to a new career with minimal stress, time, and personal expense. She belies the myth that it takes years to prepare for a new career, and she offers a proven model for accelerating the career change process. With the help of work sheets, quick tips, and sample documents-including resumes, cover letters, phone scripts, and more-she gets readers up and running with what they need to: Quickly identify their desired career paths Avoid procrastination, self-sabotage, fear of failure, and other psychological obstacles to starting a new career Get the training they need as quickly as possible Start their own businesses Write winning resumes and ace every interview-even if the new field is completely different from the old one

Many children experience bedtime fears at some time in their lives. Through colorful and humorous illustrations, this book gives children and parents tools to manage these fears. Mr. Shaky is a funny character who thinks he is being helpful by loudly warning children of danger. He cannot stop chatting at bedtime so he makes them afraid. But children can learn to make Mr. Shaky behave better (and earn a certificate of good behavior). Taming Mr. Shaky is a book for children and parents to read together. It will allow you and your children to talk about scary thoughts and feelings in a humorous way and, together, choose ways to cope with them.

Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake? We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. Even the oddities—the entire state of Maryland(!)—have become so engrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. But that's where the real mystery begins. Every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand. How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. Here are the stories behind the stories, right down to the tiny northward jog at the eastern end of Tennessee and the teeny-tiny (and little known) parts of Delaware that are not attached to Delaware but to New Jersey. How the States Got Their Shapes examines: Why West Virginia has a finger creeping up the side of Pennsylvania Why Michigan has an upper peninsula that isn't attached to Michigan Why some Hawaiian islands are not Hawaii Why Texas and California are so outsized, especially when so many Midwestern states are nearly identical in size Packed with fun oddities and trivia, this entertaining guide also reveals the major fault lines of American history, from ideological intrigues and religious intolerance to major territorial acquisitions. Adding the fresh lens of local geographic disputes, military skirmishes, and land grabs, Mark Stein shows how the seemingly haphazard puzzle pieces of our nation fit together perfectly.

Rethinking the Gay and Lesbian Movement provides a new narrative history of U.S. gay and lesbian activism, drawing on primary research in the field and the best scholarship on the history of the gay and lesbian movement. Focusing on four decades of social, cultural, and political change in the second half of the twentieth century, Stein examines the changing agendas, beliefs, strategies, and vocabularies of a movement that encompassed diverse actions, campaigns, ideologies, and organizations. From the homophile activism of the 1950s and 1960s, through the rise of gay liberation and lesbian feminism in the 1970s, to the multicultural and AIDS activist movements of the 1980s, Rethinking the Gay and Lesbian Movement provides a strong foundation for understanding gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer politics today. Rethinking the Gay and Lesbian Movement provides a short, accessible overview of an important and transformational struggle for social change, highlighting key individuals and events, influential groups and networks, strong alliances and coalitions, difficult challenges and obstacles, major successes and failures, and the movement’s lasting effects on the country. This volume will be valued by everyone interested in gay and lesbian history, the history of social movements, and the history of the United States.

Many children experience bedtime fears at some time in their lives. How to get children to sleep? Through colorful and humorous illustrations, this book gives children and parents tools to manage their fears. Mr. Shaky is a funny character who thinks he is being helpful by loudly warning children of danger. He cannot stop chatting at bedtime so he makes them afraid. But children can learn to make Mr. Shaky behave better (and earn a certificate of good behavior). Taming Mr. Shaky is a book for children and parents to read together. It will allow you and your children to talk about scary thoughts and feelings in a humorous way and, together, choose ways to cope with them.