Cynthia Stokes Brown

When it was first published to rave reviews in 2007, Big History quickly became one of the foundational texts for a paradigm-shifting new movement: the understanding of world history from a radically expansive, interdisciplinary perspective. Praised as a “lucidly [written] vast historical mosaic” (Publishers Weekly), Big History interweaves disparate fields of knowledge—biology, geology, and anthropology—to offer an all-encompassing account of history on Earth. Brown’s narrative flows seamlessly from the birth of the universe to life on a planet inhabited by billions of people, a mind altering account of the fate of the Earth and of our role in this ongoing story.Since its publication, Brown’s book has been translated into nine languages and the “big history” concept has flourished: Bill Gates is funding the development of a related big history high school curriculum; an international scholarly organization has been formed to promote teaching and research in big history; and a TED talk by historian David Christian—who lauded Brown for drawing together “the stories of the universe, the earth, and humanity . . . with intelligence, simplicity, and great elegance”—has gone viral. This new edition of Brown’s seminal work is sure to find an even greater audience today, as we must increasingly grapple with accelerating rates of change and, ultimately, the legacy we will bequeath to future generations.

Why and how have whites joined people of color to fight against white supremacy in the United States? What have they risked and what have they gained?For anyone who has wondered about the character, motivations, and contributions of white civil rights activists, Refusing Racism offers rich portraits of four white American activists who have dedicated their lives to the struggle for civil rights. Drawing heavily on interviews and memoirs, this volume offers honest accounts of their thoughts and experiences and shows how their commitments are central to our ongoing history.

Gives instructions for writing oral histories and biographies including such aspects as planning, interviewing, transcribing, editing, and publishing the results

Big history becomes engaging and personal in Big History, Small World by Cynthia Stokes Brown, the only guide to a new approach to history that has been specifically designed for high school students and tied to the free curriculum provided online by the Bill Gates funded Big History Project.

Volunteers are hard to find. Parents are often busy and stressed. Youth workers get confused and burnt out. It’s easy to be discouraged by or question the impact of your church’s children’s ministry! Cynthia Brown, author of Energizing Your Children’s Ministry, has seen it all. That’s why she gathered her vast experience (over 40 years in children’s ministry) and personal anecdotes into a practical tool for church workers and volunteers who are passionate about outreach to God’s littlest disciples. She starts with the foundational understanding that re-evaluating your children’s ministry is as basic as your assess your church’s needs, build relationships, create a leadership team, and then define the call. These crucial steps are key in creating and leading children’s programs that inspire and educate children and their families. Leaders and volunteers will come away confident in their ability to intentionally and prayerfully reach children with the Good News of the Gospel.

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In a history workshop, the teacher encourages students to become young historians -- practicing history in imitation of professionals -- to make the people and events of the past meaningful and relevant. Connecting with the Past is the first book to explore the history workshop approach at the middle and secondary levels. Using the Holocaust as a springboard for exploration, Connecting with the Past takes readers into a classroom history workshop, where students examine actual historical artifacts, investigate literature, and express what they've learned through writing. The book provides both the theoretical framework and the step-by-step details of how to put history workshops into practice. Chapters describe precisely how the author made each decision, from the planning stage through to final student presentations. Extensive samples of student discussions and writing are presented and analyzed. Readers will identify with the process described and are invited to transform their own history teaching.

Big History by Brown, Cynthia Stokes. . New,, 2007 .