Class Change

Norman chronicles his fascinating journey over a 40 year period. Follow the riveting story of how his hi-tech career gradually evolved into a woodworking career. Read how Norman overcame obstacles and through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of self-employment at woodworking. Discover how Norman acquired the skills and techniques to be able to craft heirloom furniture today. Delving into and studying the history of furniture design has provided him the language and background to develop his own contemporary styled furniture. Read how he immersed himself into the ...

"Dans un monde qui bouge, il vaut mieux penser le changement que changer le pansement", avait prévenu le regretté Francis Blanche. Pourtant dans notre montre qui bouge, le changement n'est pas toujours bien pensé. La conduite d'une démarche de changement dure plus longtemps que prévu, coûte plus cher que prévu ou est abandonnée pour revenir à l'état initial. Les bonnes intentions et l'engagement des décideurs, la pertinence du but recherché ne sont pas des garanties de succès

Winchester, Virginia, is an emblematic American town. As the US economy and American culture have transformed in recent decades, the ground under centuries-old social codes has shifted, throwing old folkways into chaos. Homeplace teases apart the tangle of class, race, and family origin that still defines the town and illuminates questions that now dominate our national conversation - about how we move into the future without pretending our past doesn't exist, about what we salvage, and what we leave behind.

This book examines the idea whether the progressive movement in America led by Bernie Sanders will change American society.