social science / sociology / urban

Presents an account of the past, present, and future of transit in the United States.

"A lively and introspective look into Oklahoma City, where colorful city officials business leaders, artists, and sports fans have turned an unassuming Southwestern city into a thriving metropolis with a dazzling basketball team"--Provided by publisher.

Mona Hanna-Attisha recounts the story about how she, and a team of researchers, parents, friends, and community leaders in Flint, Michigan fought the government to expose the truth about lead contamination in the towns water supply.

"Underemployed and directionless, Ryan Berg took a job in a group home for disowned and homeless LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) teenagers. His job was to help these teens discover their self worth, get them back on their feet, earn high school degrees, and find jobs. But he had no idea how difficult it would be, and the complexities that were involved..."--Provided by publisher.

A near-death experience turned a troubled underachiever into an accomplished English professor. The botched robbery didn't do it. Neither did the three gunshots. It wasn't until he flatlined twice and was administered last rites that David Borkowski finally realized he was about to die, a thug at age fifteen. Convinced the cops were shooting harmless "salt" bullets, David had darted through front lawns as the cops gave chase. It wasn't until much later, when David was bleeding to death, that the cops realized they had hit one of their own---the son of a fellow cop. Funny and poignant, but always honest and reflective, A Shot Story tracks David Borkowski's life before and after the "accident" and tells how his having been a rather unremarkable student early on may have been a blessing in disguise.

"Humans of New York: Stories presents a whole new group of people in stunning photographs, ... and, most importantly, longer stories that delve deeper and surprise with greater candor"--Provided by publisher.