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Mediocre [sound recording] : the dangerous legacy of white male America / by Oluo, Ijeoma,author,narrator.(CARDINAL)356686;
Read by the author.Ijeoma Oluo investigates the real costs and the subversive history of white male American identity in order to find a way it can be reimagined, one free from racism, sexism, and oppression.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Men, White; Male domination (Social structure); Privilege (Social psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mediocre : the dangerous legacy of white male America / by Oluo, Ijeoma,author.(CARDINAL)356686;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-306) and index.Introduction: Works according to design -- Cowboys and patriots: how the West was won -- For your benefit, in our image: the centering of white men in social justice movements -- The Ivy League and the tax eaters: white men's assault on higher education -- We have far too many Negroes: white America's bitter dependency on people of color -- Fire the women: the convenient use and abuse of women in the workplace --Socialists and quota queens: when women of color challenge the political status quo -- Go fucking play: football and the fear of black men -- Conclusion: Can white manhood be more than this?A history of American white male identity by the author of "So You Want to Talk About Race" imagines a merit-based, non-discriminating model while exposing the actual costs of successes defined by racial and sexual dominance.
Subjects: Men, White; Male domination (Social structure); Privilege (Social psychology); Social privilege.;
Available copies: 28 / Total copies: 29
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Monsieur Mediocre : one American learns the high art of being everyday French / by Sothen, John von,author.(CARDINAL)795799;
Introduction -- The art of the unfortunate event -- She had me at bah -- The aristocrats -- Bringing up Bibi -- Six weeks of not so great time off -- Letter from the no-go zone -- Huge in France -- Voulez-vous think tank avec moi? -- Wesh we can -- Will you be my French friend? -- Years and years and years in Normandy -- The French resistant -- There's no place like chez moi."Americans love to love Paris. We buy books about how the French parent, why French women don't get fat, and how to be Parisian wherever you are. While our work hours increase every year, we think longingly of the six weeks of vacation the French enjoy, imagining them at the seaside in stripes with plates of fruits de mer. John von Sothen fell in love with Paris through the stories his mother told of her year spent there as a student. After falling for and marrying the French waitress he meets in New York, von Sothen follows his mother's dream and moves to Paris. But fifteen years in, he's finally ready to admit his mother's Paris is mostly a fantasy. In this hilarious and delightful collection of essays, von Sothen walks us through real life in Paris--myth-busting our Parisian daydreams but also revealing the inimitable and too often invisible pleasures of family life abroad. Through these essays, you'll learn about what to do when you unwittingly commit yourself to two weeks of vacation with friends who ration snacks down to the gram and who mock you mercilessly for sleeping in; how to react when French men turn to you, the American, for fashion tips such as where to find a Maine trapper vest; and how to tell if you're being invited to a super-exclusive secret society of intellectuals or, alternately, a weird sex club. Relentlessly funny and full of incisive observations, Monsieur Mediocre is ultimately a love letter to France--to its absurdities, its history, its ideals--but it's a very French love letter: frank, smoky, unsentimental. It is a clear-eyed ode to a beautiful, complex, contradictory country from someone who both eagerly and grudgingly calls it home"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Sothen, John von.; Americans; Authors, American;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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An age of mediocrity; memoirs and diaries, 1963-1972 / by Sulzberger, C. L.(Cyrus Leo),1912-1993.(CARDINAL)123231;
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Sulzberger, C. L. (Cyrus Leo), 1912-1993.; Journalists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Confessions of a mediocre widow : or, How I lost my husband and my sanity / by Tidd, Catherine.(CARDINAL)404277;
Widowhood -- Memorializing -- Coping -- Changes -- Milestones -- Dating -- Moving forward -- Tips for widow(ers) and those who support them.A memoir from a 31-year-old widow with three children under six years old, a rusty resume, no fix-it skills--and no experience living adult life without a husband.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Tidd, Catherine.; Adjustment (Psychology); Grief.; Loss (Psychology); Widowhood; Widows;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The hero life of a (self-proclaimed) "mediocre" demon! [manga] by Amaui, Shiroichi,author.; Konekoneko(Illustrator),artist.(CARDINAL)864050; Tamagonokimi(Manga artist),contributor.(CARDINAL)890974; Latherow, Jessica,translator.; Burgener, Chris,letterer.; Christie, Phil(Letterer),letterer.(CARDINAL)430881;
He may look like nothing but a country boy, but Chrono Alcon is actually one of the most powerful demons the world has ever seen! All he's interested in is attending school like any other kid, but when the Demon King finds out about Chrono's power, he'll have to spend his days studying, and his nights in the dungeons, fighting monsters...?! The hit fantasy adventure manga comes to print, perfect for fans of Goblin Slayer, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime!Older teen, 16+.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels; Comic books, strips, etc.; Demonology; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Living above the level of mediocrity : a commitment to excellence / by Swindoll, Charles R.(CARDINAL)724053;
Bibliography: pages 279-283.
Subjects: Success.; Success;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 10
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A jerk on one end : reflections of a mediocre fisherman / by Hughes, Robert,1938-2012.(CARDINAL)153645;
Subjects: Fishing.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Mediocrity in ten easy steps ; and many, many, many more / by Michaud, Al.(CARDINAL)664396;
Subjects: Mediocrity.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hero life of a (self-proclaimed) "mediocre" demon! [manga] by Amaui, Shiroichi,author.; Konekoneko(Illustrator),artist.(CARDINAL)864050; Burgener, Chris,letterer.; Christie, Phil(Letterer),letterer.(CARDINAL)430881; Latherow, Jessica,translator.;
"Now that he has reached 20 years of age, self-proclaimed mediocre demon Chrono Alkon is eager to begin his mandatory year of schooling in the Demon King's castle. It's his dream to spend the year having fun and making friends, but when he gets a shockingresult in his class designation test, that dream is put in jeopardy. To make things even more difficult, Chrono is from a small remote village and has little sense of what is considered "normal" at school. As the resident country bumpkin, he finds himself facing maddening misunderstandings and unexpected adventures. Will this "mediocre" demon ever have the peaceful school life he's always wanted, or will he be derailed by the demons who understand him better than he understands himself?"--Provided by publisher
Subjects: Action and adventure comics.; Fantasy comics.; Manga.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Demonology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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