Author : Brian Wells
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 2021-10-20
Category :
ISBN : 9780997227093
Twelve-year old Jake Herndon's school sleepover takes a shocking turn when a dangerous organization invades. He escapes along with two classmates only to be thrust on a forty-eight-hour fight for survival, uncovering a mystery dating back to the Civil War and an incredible secret about Jake's family.
Author : Chris Lincoln
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 30,47 MB
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1936313146
Playing The Game offers readers the first detailed, inside look at exactly how the athletic recruiting game is played by coaches, prospective students, parents, administrators, admission officers, and even college presidents in the Ivy League and its Division III counterpart, the NESCAC. Here is the inside story on why this specialized process has caused so much controversy on campus and off.
Author : P. K. Rose
Publisher :
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 40,86 MB
Release : 1999
Category : African Americans
ISBN :
Author : Alyssa Cole
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 36,60 MB
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1496707451
A former slave finds danger, intrigue, and passion undercover as a spy in first of this Civil War–era romance series from an award-winning author. Elle Burns is a former slave with a passion for justice and an eidetic memory. Trading in her life of freedom in Massachusetts, she returns to the indignity of slavery in the South—to spy for the Union Army. Malcolm McCall is a detective for Pinkerton’s Secret Service. Subterfuge is his calling, but he’s facing his deadliest mission yet—risking his life to infiltrate a Rebel enclave in Virginia. Two undercover agents who share a common cause—and an undeniable attraction—Malcolm and Elle join forces when they discover a plot that could turn the tide of the war in the Confederacy’s favor. Caught in a tightening web of wartime intrigue, and fighting a fiery and forbidden love, Malcolm and Elle must make their boldest move to preserve the Union at any cost—even if it means losing each other. . . An Entertainment Weekly TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF THE YEAR A Bookpage TOP PICK A Kirkus BEST BOOKS OF 2017 A Vulture TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF 2017 A Publishers Weekly BEST BOOKS OF 2017 A Booklist TOP 10 ROMANCE FICTION 2017 “Richly detailed setting, heart-stopping plot, and unforgettable characters.” —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling author “You should absolutely read this book, immediately, if you haven’t already. . . . This book is a marvelous, intelligent, respectful, breathtaking treat for your brain.” —Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Author : Alyssa Cole
Publisher : Loyal League
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 35,38 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 149670746X
"The Civil War has turned neighbor against neighbor--but for one scientist spy and her philosopher soldier, war could bind them together ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Brian Lamb
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 15,83 MB
Release : 2008-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0786726830
In this beautifully designed volume, America's top Lincoln historians offer a diverse array of perspectives on the life and legacy of America's sixteenth president. Spanning Lincoln's life -- from his early career as a Springfield lawyer, to his presidential reign during one of America's most troubled historical periods, to his assassination in 1865 -- these essays, developed from original C-SPAN interviews, provide a compelling, composite portrait of Lincoln, one that offers up new stories and fresh insights on a defining leader. Extras include a timeline of Lincoln's life, brief biographies of the 56 contributors, and Lincoln's most famous speeches.
Author :
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780803283145
Dave Meggyesy had been an outside linebacker with the St. Louis Cardinals for seven years when he quit at the height of his career to tell about the dehumanizing side of the game?about the fraud and the payoffs, the racism, drug abuse, and incredible violence. The original publication of Out of Their League shocked readers and provoked the outraged response that rocked the sports world in the 1970s. But his memoir is also a moving description of a man who struggled for social justice and personal liberation. Meggyesy has continued this journey and remains an active champion for players? rights through his work with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). He provides a preface for this Bison Books edition.
Author : Doug Peterson
Publisher : Christian Series Level III (24
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,13 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781683242246
"Inspired by the true story of John Scobel, one of the first African American spies in our nation's intelligence service, this novel tells the little-known story of an extensive network of African American spies operating right under the noses of Southern masters during the Civil War"--
Author : Mark F. Bernstein
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 19,22 MB
Release : 2001-09-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780812236279
Mark Bernstein shows that much of the culture that surrounds American football, both good and bad, has its roots in the Ivy League. With their long winning streaks, distinctive traditions, and impressive victories, Ivy teams started a national obsession with football in the first decades of the twentieth century that remains alive today. In so doing they have helped develop our ideals about the role of athletics in college life.
Author : Daniel Wolff
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,70 MB
Release : 2004-12-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810955851
This treasure trove of images by Withers, the unofficial team photographer for the Memphis Red Sox, captures the peak of Negro League action through the years of groundbreaking integration, as well as the community in which black baseball was played.
