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Transforming Museums in the Twenty-first Century

by Graham Black ...

In his book, Graham Black argues that museums must transform themselves if they are to remain relevant to 21st century audiences – and this root and branch change would be necessary whether or not museums faced a funding crisis. It is the result of the impact of new technologies and the rapid societal developments that we are all a part of, and applies not just to museums but to all arts bodies ... Read more

$75.99 USD

In his book, Graham Black argues that museums must transform themselves if they are to remain relevant to 21st century audiences – and this root and branch change would be necessary whether or not museums faced a funding crisis. It is the result of the impact of new technologies and the rapid societal developments that we are all a part of, and applies not just to museums but to all arts bodies
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The Engaging Museum

Developing Museums for Visitor Involvement

by Graham Black ...

Series series Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management
This very practical book guides museums on how to create the highest quality experience possible for their visitors. Creating an environment that supports visitor engagement with collections means examining every stage of the visit, from the initial impetus to go to a particular institution, to front-of-house management, interpretive approach and qualitative analysis afterwards.This holistic ... Read more

$57.99 USD

This very practical book guides museums on how to create the highest quality experience possible for their visitors. Creating an environment that supports visitor engagement with collections means examining every stage of the visit, from the initial impetus to go to a particular institution, to front-of-house management, interpretive approach and qualitative analysis afterwards.This holistic
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Museums and the Challenge of Change

Old Institutions in a New World

Edited by Graham Black ...

Museums and the Challenge of Change explores the profound challenges facing museums and charts ways forwardthat are grounded in partnership with audiences and communities on-site, online, and in wider society.Facing new generations with growing needs and desires, growing population diversity, and a digital revolution, the museum sector knows it must change – but it has been slow to respond. ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Museums and the Challenge of Change explores the profound challenges facing museums and charts ways forwardthat are grounded in partnership with audiences and communities on-site, online, and in wider society.Facing new generations with growing needs and desires, growing population diversity, and a digital revolution, the museum sector knows it must change – but it has been slow to respond.
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The Come Up

An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop

by Jonathan Abrams ...

Narrated by Dion Graham, Diontae Black, Torian Brackett, Langston Darby, James Fouhey, Kevin R. Free, Dominic Hoffman, JD Jackson, Terrence Kidd, January LaVoy, Adam Lazarre-White, Leon Nixon, Reynaldo Piniella, Malik Rashad ...

Unabridged

18 hours 10 min

The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire“The Come Up is Abrams at his sharpest, at his most observant, at his most insightful.”—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author ... Read more

$27.50 USD

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The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire“The Come Up is Abrams at his sharpest, at his most observant, at his most insightful.”—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Biogeochemistry of Marine Systems

Edited by Kenneth D. Black, Graham B. Shimmield ...

Series series Sheffield Biological Siences
Marine systems vary in their sensitivities to perturbation. Perturbation may be insidious - such as increasing eutrophication of coastal areas - or it may be dramatic - such as a response to an oil spill or some other accident. Climate change may occur incrementally or it may be abrupt, and ecosystem resilience is likely to be a complex function of the interactions of the factors and species ... Read more

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Marine systems vary in their sensitivities to perturbation. Perturbation may be insidious - such as increasing eutrophication of coastal areas - or it may be dramatic - such as a response to an oil spill or some other accident. Climate change may occur incrementally or it may be abrupt, and ecosystem resilience is likely to be a complex function of the interactions of the factors and species
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Parental Discretion Is Advised

The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap

by Gerrick D. Kennedy ...

Narrated by Guy Lockard ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Experience the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A. and how they put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and hip-hop music forever i****n this “incredibly vivid look at one of music’s most iconic groups” (Associated Press).In 1986, a group was formed that would establish the foundation of gangsta rap and push the genre forward, electrifying fans with their visceral and profane lyrics ... Read more

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Experience the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A. and how they put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and hip-hop music forever i****n this “incredibly vivid look at one of music’s most iconic groups” (Associated Press).In 1986, a group was formed that would establish the foundation of gangsta rap and push the genre forward, electrifying fans with their visceral and profane lyrics
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She's Nice Though

Essays on Being Bad at Being Good

by Mia Mercado ...

Narrated by Natalie Naudus ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

AN NPR BOOK-OF-THE-DAY • A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STAFF PICK • A NYLON MUST-READ • A FORTUNE NEW BOOK TO READ IN AUGUST“And, at the center of it all, am I actually nice or am I just performing a role I think I’m expected to play?” Mia Mercado is a razor-sharp cultural critic and essayist known for her witty and hilarious dissections of the uncomfortable truths that rule our lives. In this thought ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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AN NPR BOOK-OF-THE-DAY • A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STAFF PICK • A NYLON MUST-READ • A FORTUNE NEW BOOK TO READ IN AUGUST“And, at the center of it all, am I actually nice or am I just performing a role I think I’m expected to play?” Mia Mercado is a razor-sharp cultural critic and essayist known for her witty and hilarious dissections of the uncomfortable truths that rule our lives. In this thought
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I Am Still With You

A Reckoning with Silence, Inheritance, and History

by Emmanuel Iduma ...

Narrated by Emeka Emecheta ...

Unabridged

9 hours 47 min

“Powerful and transcendent" —Chigozie Obioma"Both epic and intimate" —Margo JeffersonA deeply moving, lyrical journey through the author’s homeland of Nigeria, in search of the truth about his disappeared uncle and the history of a war that shaped him, his family, and a nationIn inimitable, rhythmic prose, the author and winner of the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize Emmanuel Iduma tells the ... Read more

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“Powerful and transcendent" —Chigozie Obioma"Both epic and intimate" —Margo JeffersonA deeply moving, lyrical journey through the author’s homeland of Nigeria, in search of the truth about his disappeared uncle and the history of a war that shaped him, his family, and a nationIn inimitable, rhythmic prose, the author and winner of the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize Emmanuel Iduma tells the
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Unbought and Unbossed

by Shirley Chisholm ...

Narrated by Marcella Cox ...

Unabridged

5 hours 11 min

In this classic work—a blend of memoir, social criticism, and political analysis that remains relevant today—the first Black Congresswoman to serve in American history, New York’s dynamic representative Shirley Chisholm, traces her extensive political struggle and examines the problems that have long plagued the American system of government.“Shirley Chisholm created a path for me and for so many ... Read more

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In this classic work—a blend of memoir, social criticism, and political analysis that remains relevant today—the first Black Congresswoman to serve in American history, New York’s dynamic representative Shirley Chisholm, traces her extensive political struggle and examines the problems that have long plagued the American system of government.“Shirley Chisholm created a path for me and for so many
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OMFG, BEES!

Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why

by Matt Kracht ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

1 hour 29 min

Guess what: Bees are incredible. Extreme bee enthusiast and bestselling author Matt Kracht is here to set the record straight with this helpful guidebook to all things bees.Are you ready for the ultimate bee book? With humorous quips, lists, and musings, OMFG, BEES! will show you just how important these esteemed bee-list celebrities really are. (Hint: We can't live without them.)Delving into ... Read more

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Guess what: Bees are incredible. Extreme bee enthusiast and bestselling author Matt Kracht is here to set the record straight with this helpful guidebook to all things bees.Are you ready for the ultimate bee book? With humorous quips, lists, and musings, OMFG, BEES! will show you just how important these esteemed bee-list celebrities really are. (Hint: We can't live without them.)Delving into
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Black Magic

What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma and Triumph

by Chad Sanders ...

Narrated by Chad Sanders ...

Unabridged

7 hours 41 min

A “daring, urgent, and transformative” (Brené Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead) exploration of Black achievement in a white world based on honest, provocative, and moving interviews with Black leaders, scientists, artists, activists, and champions.“I remember the day I realized I couldn’t play a white guy as well as a white guy. It felt like a death sentence for my career. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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A “daring, urgent, and transformative” (Brené Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead) exploration of Black achievement in a white world based on honest, provocative, and moving interviews with Black leaders, scientists, artists, activists, and champions.“I remember the day I realized I couldn’t play a white guy as well as a white guy. It felt like a death sentence for my career.
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An Amerikan Family

The Shakurs and the Nation They Created

by Santi Elijah Holley ...

Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White ...

Unabridged

11 hours 47 min

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' PICKAn NPR Best Book of the Year • Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearLonglisted for the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence""Magnificent…. A uniquely intimate history of Black liberation."" –Los Angeles TimesThe long overdue story of the Shakurs, persistent fighters in the U.S. struggle for racial justice, ... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' PICKAn NPR Best Book of the Year • Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearLonglisted for the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence""Magnificent…. A uniquely intimate history of Black liberation."" –Los Angeles TimesThe long overdue story of the Shakurs, persistent fighters in the U.S. struggle for racial justice, ...
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