New Releases by Ben White

When cowboy Mars Peters rode into Gunfighter''s Gulch on his spotless appaloosa, he had no idea he would be the spark that would ignite the waiting powder keg. The keg was placed, inadvertently, by the old prospector Cactus Percival. He used to come into Gunfighter''s Gulch now and again from the New Mexico Territory, spending silver like it was gold, and always wearing new boots. But then, one day he didn''t come back and in the years since then tales of Cactus Percival''s silver stash have grown. Was it a mine, or Spanish silver, or even something more? And then the fuse was spitted (inadvertently again) when the new schoolmarm, Miss Polly, assigned her children a research paper. The portly Heinricht Von and the unrealistically cute little Marjory are in a race to discover what happened to Cactus Percival and, more importantly, his silver. A band of outlaws is also in town, led by the desperado Lor'' Schulenberg, determined to find a map that was said to have gone down with the 3rd National Bank. A map to Cactus Percival''s silver! All of these, and a few more, are rushing to the old cinder cone west of town, determined to find the treasure of Cactus Percival before anyone else.

“Spanning forty years and more than three hundred victories, the contributions of countless people have built Hendrick Motorsports into the greatest team in NASCAR history. This book is made up of their stories.” —Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, from the foreword Celebrate the NASCAR-champion team’s 40th anniversary with this officially licensed history featuring stunning photography, including rare images from the Hendrick Motorsports archive. Rick Hendrick built on a successful career in the retail automotive business to launch NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports in 1984. Over the ensuing four decades, it has become one of the most successful and high-profile teams in the sport’s long history. Competing in the elite NASCAR Cup Series, as of 2023, the team had posted the most points-paying wins and the most championships. Hendrick Motorsports’ driver roster is a who’s who of the sport’s greats, including NASCAR Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Terry Labonte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Today the team fields four drivers: William Byron, Alex Bowman, and Cup champions Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Hendrick Motorsports even fielded a team at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023! Hendrick Motorsportsrelates the team’s incredible history through 40 stories focused on team milestones since its founding in 1984. Stories and highlights include: The first win at Martinsville that saved the team Involvement with the motion picture “Days of Thunder” The dominance of Jeff Gordon and the Rainbow Warriors The team’s historic 1-2-3 finish at the 1997 DAYTONA 500 The record-tying seven championships of Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus Hendrick Motorsports and the Earnhardts Becoming the first team to reach 300 wins at NASCAR''s highest level The ground-breaking Garage 56 Le Mans program Authored by long-time NASCAR journalist Ben White, with a foreword by Jeff Gordon and afterword by Rick Hendrick, the 200-page book includes images from top NASCAR photographer Nigel Kinrade and from Hendrick Motorsport’s archive. As the official 40th anniversary book covering the team’s entire history, Hendrick Motorsport: 40 Years is the ideal retrospective.

Morgan James rode onto the lonely T-Bell ranch just north of McKeon, TX, ahead of a necktie party. There, he found that the spread was owned and run by a strange and quiet woman, whom the local children said was a witch. Morgan didn''t believe that story, but he came to think that death stalked the T-Bell range.

Go on a thrilling adventure by turning the pages of "Yamamoto''s Odyssey: From NPB Domination to MLB History." The amazing story of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitcher whose quest transcends national boundaries and redefines the very definition of baseball excellence, is told in this gripping book. See Yamamoto''s ascent from the dominant fields of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to leaving his mark on Major League Baseball''s (MLB) historic history in this compelling investigation. Every page reveals the nuances of his incredible journey, which was characterized by unmatched accomplishment, unwavering devotion, and a flawless mastery that catapulted him to international prominence. The core of Yamamoto''s narrative may be found beneath the subtitle, "A Pitcher''s Journey, a Record-Breaking Deal, and the Unconventional Path to $325 Million." Explore the struggles and victories of his pitching journey, from the accuracy of his fastball to the cunning strategy that landed him a record-breaking $325 million contract. This is more than just a sports biography-it''s a celebration of the unwavering character of a pitcher who chose an unusual route to become a major league player. Discover the triumphs and tragedies, the calculated discussions, and the ground-breaking occasions that molded Yamamoto''s reputation. The subtitle summarizes the competitive nature of MLB discussions, the financial power maneuvers, and the historic agreement that is a shining example of success in the sports industry. Regardless of your level of passion for baseball or your interest in inspiring human narratives, "Yamamoto''s Odyssey" offers an engrossing exploration of the core of the sport. This is more than just a biography; it''s a celebration of tenacity, inventiveness, and the amazing willpower that catapults a pitcher from dominance in the NPB to a place in the great annals of MLB history. Get ready for an incredible journey that defies the conventions of sports storytelling as it explores Yamamoto''s incredible quest.

This is a book about educational fads, why they arise, and how we might learn to live with them. Those working in schools are subject to perpetual waves of novelty in the name of school improvement. And yet, in the long term very little actually changes. Big ideas come and go, leaving only faint clues as to their existence. The trouble is that the appealing stories that take hold will never solve the fundamental problems of modern schooling. The school system is too complex, too diverse, and too uncertain to be fixed by any Big Idea. Before too long, the Next Big Thing replaces the Last Big Thing. The Next Big Thing in School Improvement brings together the unique perspectives of a policy analyst, a headteacher, and a classroom teacher, to explain why it is that the school system often resists our attempts to improve it. Drawing on the recent history of English education policy, a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the emerging field of complexity science, the authors present a new take on why the school system behaves in ways that defy our attempts to change it. This is a book about finding a better way to improve our schools. It is not the Next Big Thing, but it does explain why there will inevitably be one, and what to do when it arrives.

Texas Ranger Ira Pearson is sent undercover to Van Bent, a town in far west Texas where rumor has it a range war is brewing. Posing as a doctor--aided by the very training he has tried so hard to distance himself from--Ira is quickly involved in the feud.As he tries to keep the war from escalating, Ira can''t help but think there is something else going on, that either someone behind the scenes is pulling some strings, or there is just an evil festering beneath the surface of Van Bent.With a nurse he is training on the job by his side, Ira is tasked with stopping the war and, perhaps more importantly, finally answering the question for himself of whether he was supposed to be a doctor all along.

Smallholder or family farms still account for 80 percent of the world''s food. However, smallholder farmer populations are ageing, and many of them have no successor. Agriculture and the Generation Problem argues that we must take generational relations seriously if we are to understand the future of farming and of rural communities.

"What would it mean to develop a youth-inclusive agricultural and rural development agenda? Agriculture, and particularly smallholder farming, remains the single largest source of youth employment in most low- and middle-income countries (LIMCs), but today''s young rural men and women express little interest in agricultural futures. However, research on rural youth aspirations suggests that many young people are not averse to agriculture as such, but to agriculture''s current neglected condition and the near impossibility of becoming an independent farmer while still young, due to lack of access to land. Rural youth outmigration does not necessarily reflect a permanent, lifetime abandonment of rural life, agriculture or the possibility of a return to farming. A youth-inclusive agricultural and rural development agenda means: approaching young people not as instruments of development, but as subjects, actors and citizens; mainstreaming young people and their interests in policy dialogues, organizations and social/political movements, both locally and nationally; more effective support for small-scale agriculture and opportunities for young rural men and women to engage in farming, including provision of land and other agrarian resources as a cornerstone of rural youth policy; and investment in infrastructures that make rural places more attractive for young men and women to live and work in"--Page 4 of cover.

After decades of occupation and creeping annexation, the situation on the ground in Palestine/Israel can only be described as a system of apartheid. Peace efforts have failed because of one, inconvenient truth: the Israeli maximum on offer does not meet the Palestinian minimum, or the standards of international law. But while the situation on the ground is bleak, Ben White argues that there are widening cracks in Israel''s traditional pillars of support. Opposition to Israeli policies and even critiques of Zionism are growing in Jewish communities, as well as amongst Western progressives. The election of Donald Trump has served as a catalyst for these processes, including the transformation of Israel from a partisan issue into one that divides the US establishment. Meanwhile, the Palestinian-led boycott campaign is gathering momentum, prompting a desperate backlash by Israel and its allies. With sharp analysis, Ben White says now is the time to plot a course that avoids the mistakes of the past - a way forward beyond apartheid in Palestine. The solution is not partition and ethnic separation, but equality and self-determination - for all.

No matter what you''ve read online, there are no secrets or tricks to handling your student loans, and there are no shortcuts to doing your homework. The "proven plans" usually aren''t very sexy, and everyone''s situation is different. The details matter, and they matter a lot. This is the comprehensive guide for dealing with student loans, written to concisely cover a complex topic and give you the tools and background you need to handle the big investment you''ve made in yourself. Topics include: - Borrowing less and minimizing interest accrual during school - How Federal Loans Work & Federal Repayment Options - Income-driven repayment (IBR, PAYE, REPAYE, and ICR) - Federal "Direct" Consolidation - Forbearance & Deferment - Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Maximizing PSLF - Long-Term Loan Forgiveness & Loan Repayment Programs - Private Refinancing - Taxes & Retirement Visit: www.benwhite.com (Also note: Medical students and physicians should instead read Medical Student Loans: A Comprehensive Guide, a separate book written to address multiple issues unique to doctors.)

A comprehensive guide to dealing with student loans for physicians, written to concisely cover a complex topic and give you (the premed, medical student, resident, or attending physician) the tools and background you need to handle the big investment you''ve made in yourself. Topics include: -- Borrowing less and minimizing interest accrual during school -- How Federal Loans Work & Federal Repayment Options -- Income-driven repayment (IBR, PAYE, REPAYE, and ICR) -- Federal "Direct" Consolidation -- Forbearance & Deferment -- Public Service Loan Forgiveness -- Maximizing PSLF -- Long-Term Loan Forgiveness & Loan Repayment Programs -- Private Refinancing -- Taxes & Retirement This is the only complete up-to-date book-length treatment of student loans currently available, and it''s doubly unique as the only one written specifically for doctors by a fellow physician. Please visit: benwhite.com

There are so many myths and misconceptions in our industry that it can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction. The discussion around growth and growing a rent roll suffer this dynamic, even more so that others.Growth is a numbers game; not in the sense that it is all about casting a wide net and hoping for the best, but rather in that growth is a science that can be measured, tracked and optimised. Every market can be assessed for its growth potential. Every lead source can be identified through one of five growth channels. Every agency can set market share goals for each of those channels. Every growth goal can be supported with the help of a targeted marketing campaign. Numbers Game sets out these concepts and shares powerful consumer research that explores how landlords choose agents, what drives their levels of satisfaction and what causes them to switch agencies. The research uncovers four landlord segments that Numbers Game effectively profiles, providing ideas on how an agency can target and market to those segments. Numbers Game is based on the experiences of some of the leading agencies in our industry who have broken all the conventional wisdoms and achieved levels of growth that were once considered to be impossible. The book is for those agencies that are prepared to change their thinking, overcoming preconceived ideas to build new pathways for growth.

Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White Essays by Doug Harvey and John Hogan Hardbound, full color Dimensions: 8.75" x 11.5" x 0.5" 140 pages The Insert Blanc Monograph series continues with Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White accompanied by a Limited Series of paintings available for sale from Insert Blanc Press. Featuring 30 paintings along with numerous details and images from White''s sketchbook, Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White collects a number of White''s paintings into a single body of work from over the past five years. A large format, full color, hardbound edition of 140 pages with essays by Doug Harvey and John Hogan, Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White is forthcoming in summer 2014. "Ben White conflates figures from American history and folk tales with contemporary box stores and roadside attractions, pointing to the relativity of cultural import and the collapsible nature of intellectual, philosophical and religious "progress" in America." - John Hogan, Art21, May, 2012. "Ben White''s paintings merge anachronistic personages, events, biblical narratives, and popular culture to create a fantastic, nonlinear interpretation of history. ... The incongruencies are absurd, and the absurdity itself pulls them into the present. ... It becomes our history again, on equal terms with the present and once again acceptable as subject matter for contemporary painting. Historical gravity, leavened by wit, becomes a source of pleasure and fascination." - Lara Bank, California Contemporary Art, Summer 2010 "If one were to run across one of Ben White''s paintings at a suburban garage sale or in the dusty backroom of a thrift store, one would snap it up immediately, display it prominently in one''s hip Silverlake-adjacent living room, then post it immediately on Facebook, hoping to learn more about the quixotic outsider genius that produced it. The Council of Nicaea supervising the faking of a moon landing? Unimpeachable. Liberace among the Hyenas in the Colloseum? Fabulous!"-Doug Harvey Born in 1978 in Jacksonville, FL, White studied painting, drawing, and printmaking at the Florida State University School of Art from 1997 to 2001. Two of those years were spent studying, researching, and creating work in Florence Italy, where he first began to develop a visual language that spoke to the recondite nature of established historical narratives and the visual propaganda which creates those narratives. He received his MFA from CalArts in 2003. White''s work and curatorial design have been shown in numerous group and solo exhibitions at venues such as Blythe Projects, The Torrance Art Museum, Sea and Space Explorations, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, and many others. White is the a recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for 2011-2012, and his collaborative work has been seen in Flaunt magazine. He co-produces and hosts the art and culture show "The People" on KCHUNG radio 1630AM, and currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.

* Shortlisted for the Palestine Book Awards 2012* Since its release in 2009 Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner''s Guide has become an essential primer for undergraduate students and activists getting to grips with the Palestine/Israel conflict for the first time. Ben White skilfully distills the work of academics and experts into a highly accessible introduction. This new updated and expanded edition includes information on the Israeli blockade and attacks on the Gaza Strip since 2008, new policies targeting Palestinian citizens of Israel and the growth of the global Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign. Packed with vital information, quotations and resources, Israeli Apartheid never loses the human touch. The book is rooted in the author''s extensive personal experience in Palestine and includes testimonies by Palestinians describing how Israeli apartheid affects their daily lives.

Since its release in 2009 Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner''s Guide has become an essential primer for undergraduate students and activists getting to grips with the Palestine/Israel conflict for the first time. Ben White skillfully distills the work of academics and experts into a highly accessible introduction. This new updated and expanded edition includes information on the Israeli blockade and attacks on the Gaza Strip since 2008, new policies targeting Palestinian citizens of Israel and the growth of the global Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign. Packed with vital information, quotations and resources, Israeli Apartheid never loses the human touch. The book is rooted in the author''s extensive personal experience in Palestine and includes testimonies by Palestinians describing how Israeli apartheid affects their daily lives.

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Palestinians in Israel considers a key issue ignored by the official "peace process" and most mainstream commentators: that of the growing Palestinian minority within Israel itself. What the Israeli right-wing calls "the demographic problem," Ben White identifies as "the democratic problem," which goes to the heart of the conflict. Israel defines itself not as a state of its citizens, but as a Jewish state, despite the substantial and increasing Palestinian population. White demonstrates how the consistent emphasis on privileging one ethno-religious group over another cannot be seen as compatible with democratic values and that, unless addressed, will undermine any attempts to find a lasting peace. Individual case studies are used to complement this deeply informed study into the great, unspoken contradiction of Israeli democracy. It is a pioneering contribution which will spark debate among all those concerned with a resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.

Rights and Wrongs of Children''s Work, authored by an interdisciplinary team of experts, incorporates recent theoretical advances and experiences to explore the place of labor in children''s lives and development. This groundbreaking book considers international policies governing children''s work and the complexity of assessing the various effects of their work. The authors question current child labor policies and interventions, which, even though pursued with the best intentions, too often fail to protect children against harm or promote their access to education and other opportunities for decent futures. They argue for the need to re-think the assumptions that underlie current policies on the basis of empirical evidence, and they recommend new approaches to advance working children''s well-being and guarantee their human rights. Rights and Wrongs of Children''s Work condemns the exploitation and abuse of child workers and supports the right of all children to the best quality, free education that society can afford. At the same time, the authors recognize the value, and sometimes the necessity, of work in growing up, and the reality that a "workless" childhood, without responsibilities, is not good preparation for adult life in any environment.

In this unique gallery book, historical shots of people, cars, events, tracks, shops, and other NASCAR landmarks are paired with comparable modern shots to present a fascinating review of America''s top motorsport. See what Darlington looked like when it was built in 1950 compared to what it looks like now. Get a real sense of how pit stops have changed between 1949 and today. Compare a Ford stock car from 1962 with one from 2009. Nowhere else can NASCAR fans so graphically trace the evolution of their favorite motorsport.

From the paradox between biologic being and social doing, this poem takes the parallax view of biologic undoing and social un-being that join and condition consciousness to comfortably cling to false manifestations in emerging absences. As sublimation loses to softening in the fight over social claims, individual volition is willed to a power of powerlessness that silently accepts reprocessed heirlooms saturated in superficiality.Through the forward progression of years in reverse, rebellion and radicalism marked the times defined by historyâs nonintellectual memory because those terms were easily discounted in the subsequent anti-movements that stepped back from the perceptions of dangerous. The beat stepped back and was lost in the limits of its own misunderstanding, suddenly self-convinced it was about irresponsible freedom. But the beat was about recognizing anti-freedom and taking responsibility for it.This poem was written on the beatâs old road with the windows rolled down.

Barney Hall has been covering NASCAR racing since 1958. He was working in turn-three and had a birds-eye view of the finish between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison when they had the fistfight at Daytona in 1979. He was close friends with David Pearson in the ''70s and spent a lot of time flying with him. He also witnessed the unforgettable ''76 Daytona finish between Richard Petty and Pearson. In Barney Hall''s Tales from the Trackside, he reflects on many memorable stories, including Bill Elliott winning the Winston Million in 1985. At that time, it was unheard of for a stock car driver to win a million dollars.

2005 edition, Lists Nascar drivers with biographical info and racing career statistics.