Author : John Nichols
Publisher : Verso
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 36,56 MB
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 184467679X
Political reporter Nichols argues that socialism has a long, proud American history. This short, irreverent book gives Americans back a crucial part of their history and makes a forthright case for socialist ideas today.
Author : Chelsea Pitcher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 39,68 MB
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1451695160
Angie's quest for the truth behind her best friend's suicide drives her deeper into the dark, twisted side of Verity High. Debut author Pitcher daringly depicts the harsh reality of modern high schools, where one bad decision can ruin a reputation, and one cruel word can ruin a life.
Author : Clint Smith
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 17,51 MB
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0316492914
This “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives. Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation's collective history, and ourselves. It is the story of the Monticello Plantation in Virginia, the estate where Thomas Jefferson wrote letters espousing the urgent need for liberty while enslaving more than four hundred people. It is the story of the Whitney Plantation, one of the only former plantations devoted to preserving the experience of the enslaved people whose lives and work sustained it. It is the story of Angola, a former plantation-turned-maximum-security prison in Louisiana that is filled with Black men who work across the 18,000-acre land for virtually no pay. And it is the story of Blandford Cemetery, the final resting place of tens of thousands of Confederate soldiers. A deeply researched and transporting exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country's most essential stories are hidden in plain view—whether in places we might drive by on our way to work, holidays such as Juneteenth, or entire neighborhoods like downtown Manhattan, where the brutal history of the trade in enslaved men, women, and children has been deeply imprinted. Informed by scholarship and brought to life by the story of people living today, Smith's debut work of nonfiction is a landmark of reflection and insight that offers a new understanding of the hopeful role that memory and history can play in making sense of our country and how it has come to be. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Winner of the Stowe Prize Winner of 2022 Hillman Prize for Book Journalism A New York Times 10 Best Books of 2021
Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 26,24 MB
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195218893
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Author : Chelsea Pitcher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,94 MB
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1451695179
Lizzie wasn’t the first student at Verity High School to kill herself this year—but the difference is, she didn’t go quietly. Lizzie’s reputation is destroyed when she’s caught in bed with her best friend’s boyfriend on prom night. With the whole school turned against her, and Angie not speaking to her, she takes her own life. But someone isn’t letting her go quietly. As graffiti and photocopies of Lizzie’s diary plaster the school, Angie begins a relentless investigation into who, exactly, made Lizzie feel she didn’t deserve to keep living. And while she claims she simply wants to punish Lizzie’s tormentors, Angie’s own anguish over abandoning her best friend will drive her deep into the dark, twisted side of Verity High—and she might not be able to pull herself back out.
Author : Paolina Milana
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,70 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1631529285
In accordance with her Sicilian Catholic family’s unspoken code, Paolina Milana learned at an early age to keep her secrets locked away where no one could find them. Nobody outside the family needed to know about the voices her Mamma battled in her head; or about how Paolina forged her birth certificate at thirteen so she could get a job at The Donut Shop; or about the police officer twenty-six years her senior whose promise to her Papà to “keep an eye on her” quickly translated into something sinister. And perhaps that’s why no one saw it coming when—on the eve of her sweet sixteen, pushed to edge—Paolina attempted to take her own mother’s life. Raw and compelling, The S Word is the true story of a girl who nearly suffocates in the silence she was taught to value above all else—until she finally finds the strength to break free of the secrets binding her and save herself.
Author : Bryan Hines
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 50,94 MB
Release : 2022-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN :
They call me Featherchicken. That's what all my friends call me. This letter is about my Father. God chose me from the beginning of time (Psalm 139:13-17). My Dad (Abba) says amazing things in the Bible that are just too hard to fathom (believe) but are true. When I started to read Psalm 91, I said, "These are all the promises and blessings in God's Word." I do believe Moses wrote it for the children of Israel on their hiking trip. All the stories in this letter are a part of me and are true--from Lucas Paul Randal Hines to the storm on Lake Michigan to the gift of believing and to another level of humility. My Father is more than a friend. He walks with me and holds my hand. Wherever I go, He is there. David wrote Psalm 139. You need to read it in the Amplified Bible. I have learned to believe and hold on to my faith in the Lord Jesus. Smith Wigglesworth said, "Only believe," and that is what I do. And I have the confidence and the assurance through God's Word. For God does not lie. That is the truth. The Father's work is established in heaven and on earth. What He said, He meant; and He meant what He said. The power of His words can name all the stars in heaven, give birth to the earth, and give life to all His children through His son, Jesus. Salvation is only in Jesus. Ask Christ into your life, and you have started the greatest treasure hunt in your life. When I was twenty-five, I found the greatest treasure in the front yard of my house in Irving, Texas. That was back in 1975, and it was the greatest treasure I have ever found because the treasure keeps growing every day. I read the Father's Word, and it keeps the temple clean. I am the temple keeper. Discover who you are, what you have, and what you can do through the Father's work. Read His love letter to the world.
Author : Solrac Zemog
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,5 MB
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 198452013X
Pablo, a man in his late twenties, met Amos, a man in his mid-thirties, through social media; they both suffer from depression. Over time, they become close friends, and Amos feels like he could trust Pablo. Amos is going through a rough time in his life and makes the decision to take his own life away, the dreaded S word, and he asks Pablo if he will support his decision. Pablo is uncertain, and he doesnt want to support such decision at the time, given that he is going through hard times as well. He ultimately ends up getting cornered into doing so and agrees to support him. However, Pablo must try to find a way to stop his dear friend Amos from attempting to do such a horrid thing. He ends up failing. How did this happen? Pablos problems seem to always put him in what he thinks are cycles, but how much of these cycles can a man take? How will he ever escape these?
Author : Nola Estwick
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 48,22 MB
Release : 2014-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1490836284
"Nola's first published book, which I highly recommend to readers, is a testimony to the importance of the preeminent values of trust and faith. As a writer she communicates in an engaging style, producing many powerful and deep insights dressed in the cloak of humor." -H.E . The Hon Robert. L. Morris, Barbados Ambassador to CARICOM and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) This work represents a journey into a previously under-explored aspect of our spirituality. This book is a must-read, particularly for those of us who are engaged in our own struggles with a humanity that needs to be taught the lesson of faith." -Pedro L.V.Welch (Professor) Dean (Faculty of Humanities), (UWI) "Personal, practical, pulsating and prayer-based, a life-story that will strengthen your faith in God, change your outlook on life and how to deal with the sometimes daunting but 'God-allowed' situations we often face." -Vincent Yearwood, Church Elder and Retired Business Leader "It gives me great pleasure to endorse this great feat of spiritual and emotional victory captured in almost 300 pages of beauty, style, and poise. Nola's commitment to 'share her journey' is beyond admiration. I unreservedly endorse this book as a divinely appointed and written testimony of inspiration, guidance and love." -Dr. Stephen Pilgrim, PhD, MCIM, MIMgt - Former Vice President (USC) "When God speaks, He desires obedience from the heart. This willing submission to God's Word is the golden vein of truth in this inspiring work. For that reason, I recommend it without hesitation. Obedience is life." -Pastor Randy Skeete, International Evangelist
Author : Sania Inggriani
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 11,3 MB
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Drama
ISBN : 3743878488
"I give you permission to take me to your bed in any position you want, slow or fast, hard or gentle, to never leave your bed side until you satisfied, and that's my promise to you." She said. There are no better words for Siara and Jonathan than they're fall in love and be the happiest couple alive. Being around each other is perfect for them. With a baby expecting along the way, Siara is relieved to have a family, once again. But even in fairy tale, the happiness can not be reached easy. Every little step of their relationship will be put to a test. And the test? It's different than before and more complicated. Can they stay together and stood the finish line together, stronger than ever? Or, they choose to split up and give up on each other? Only time will tell~
