A gaunt woman stares into the bleakness of the Great Depression. An exuberant sailor plants a kiss on a nurse in the heart of Times Square. A naked Vietnamese girl runs in terror from a napalm attack. An unarmed man stops a tank in Tiananmen Square. These and a handful of other photographs have become icons of public culture: widely recognized, historically significant, emotionally resonant images that are used repeatedly to negotiate civic identity. But why are these images so powerful? How do they remain meaningful across generations? What do they expose--and what goes unsaid? InNo Caption Needed, Robert Hariman and John Louis Lucaites provide the definitive study of the iconic photograph as a dynamic form of public art. Their critical analyses of nine individual icons explore the photographs themselves and their subsequent circulation through an astonishing array of media, including stamps, posters, billboards, editorial cartoons, TV shows, Web pages, tattoos, and more. As these iconic images are reproduced and refashioned by governments, commercial advertisers, journalists, grassroots advocates, bloggers, and artists, their alterations throw key features of political experience into sharp relief. Iconic images are revealed as models of visual eloquence, signposts for collective memory, means of persuasion across the political spectrum, and a crucial resource for critical reflection. Arguing against the conventional belief that visual images short-circuit rational deliberation and radical critique, Hariman and Lucaites make a bold case for the value of visual imagery in a liberal-democratic society.No Caption Neededis a compelling demonstration of photojournalism's vital contribution to public life.

This book offers a nuanced portrait of homelessness in St. Petersburg. Based on ethnographic work at railway stations, soup kitchens, and other places where the homeless gather, it describes the material and mental world of this marginalized population.

Publicly humiliated, Marisa Banks is blindsided by the news that the man she's been dating for months is married. Being called names she wouldn't wish on anyone in front of a room full of people by her boyfriend's wife is enough to shake her identity to its foundations. In an attempt to rebuild, she makes a few questionable decisions. Asher Blaine is one of them. He's intelligent and sexy, but the pedestal he's got himself up on is unshakeable. Or so he thinks. Marisa asks for the one thing he can't deny her, even if it's the craziest thing he's ever done. She wants one night, his best eight hours. And damn if he doesn't deliver. The next morning, her bubble is shattered by his loud mouth, and Marisa retaliates with a stiletto and a remote. The best night of her life is over, and she's more than happy to walk away a free woman. Asher's job sends him to Marisa’s city, and when they cross paths again, it’s Asher's turn to make an offer. And just like him, she can't refuse. Will her worst nightmare and his complicated past ruin what they're building, or can they lean on one another to make it through?

Emergency doctor Gabe Martin loves his busy, demanding job. But when his little nephew, JT, is left in his care, he's faced with his most challenging case yet--parenthood! Pretty pediatrician Holly Davidson is a blast from Gabe's past. He thought she was happily married on the other side of the country. He was wrong. She's come home to make a fresh start, and nurses a secret heartache of her own. There's no denying the chemistry between them--or the special bond Holly forms with JT. It seems Gabe and his adorable nephew could be just what Holly needs to mend her broken heart....

This book is based on my life and things that happened as I grew up to become the woman I am today. My eldest sister and I are very close. Yet it is unfortunate that we are not as close to our youngest sister, Iris. Sisters, I love you very much. I know that we are all survivors and there are other sisters waiting on our story to help them survive. What mommy needed to know is your daughters miss, love, and need you very much. We are survivors . . . Yes, your ancestors, Oletha. What future mommies must know is your legacy goes on without you ensure to make sure you water your plants (your children) with love and care.

Ne Sherrill Foster's Needed “All for Love's Sake” is the engaging story of Maggie, a young girl who lost her father at an early age and was sent off to boarding school by an unfeeling mother, who severed all ties with her daughter. Even though Maggie came from a family of wealth, lacking a safe, happy, and loving environment as an adolescent, self-doubt and low self-esteem followed her into adulthood. As a young woman, she returned home to the family mansion long after her mother's passing. Now she must create a life for herself in an unfamiliar world. A kind and caring person, she set out to help others, all the while keeping her past a secret. Life became so much more difficult when she met a young man who was recovering from the wounds of war. Over time, they became very close friends, even though Maggie continued to keep her two lives separate. On this path to adulthood, Maggie began to question her beliefs and sought out those who could help her turn this caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly, while continuing her quest to create a better world for others. Is this transformation even possible? Only God knows….