As a young man, John B. Prentis (1788–1848) expressed outrage over slavery, but by the end of his life he had transported thousands of enslaved persons from the upper to the lower South. Kari J. Winte
As a young man, John B. Prentis (1788–1848) expressed outrage over slavery, but by the end of his life he had transported thousands of enslaved persons from the upper to the lower South. Kari J. Winte
This third volume of the Pan-African Chronology set covers 1914 through 1929, a time of two seminal events: World War I and the Black Awakening. In World War I, people of African descent fought for b
"Kim Newman's Anno Dracula is back in print, and we must celebrate. It was the first mash-up of literature, history and vampires, and now, in a world in which vampires are everywhere, it's still the b
Who can imagine an orangutan being friends with a dog? Is it even possible?With Suryia and Roscoe it is! Dogs and orangutans rarely meet, and when they do, they are naturally shy around each other. B
In theory, Ellery Dunant is the last woman you'd expect to find on world-renowned playboy Larenz de Luca's to-bed list. Ellery has met Larenz's type before. There's no way a stallion like him would b
In theory, Ellery Dunant is the last woman you'd expect to find on world-renowned playboy Larenz de Luca's to-bed list. Ellery has met Larenz's type before. There's no way a stallion like him would b
Go Slow Britain is a terrific collection of around fifty of Britain’s most exquisite B&Bs, hotels and inns all taken from our Special Places to Stay collection and all run by owners who embrace th
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for M audiences. Choko Kuze is in a relationship with Masayuki Domoto, her current boss and former servant. Masayuki asked Choko to move in with him, but now he can't b
The book is composed by four parts: Part A is flood risk management in Yellow River Delta, Part B is flood risk management in Rhine River Delta, and Part C is flood risk management in Mississippi Rive
This pocket-sized (5x7") guide to Chen Kaige's award-winning 1992 queer film, Farewell My Concubine, includes b&w film stills and an excerpt from a lecture given by the star of the film, Leslie Ch
How long have you been struggling with your weight? How much mental anguish and suffering have you endured in the process? Dr. Kwapisinski takes the heat (and a lot of guilt) off of people who have b
From best-selling humor authors Ross and Kathryn Petras comes a follow-up to their successful B Is for Botox: An Alphabet Book for the Middle-Aged. It’s another board book for baby boomers, ful
Limbo has traditionally been viewed as a place between heaven, on the one hand, and purgatory and hell, on the other to which the patriarchs, who lived under the old law, and babies, who died before b
At the beginning of his career, people suggested that, as a Canadian, Justin Morneau would have more success if he stuck to hockey. He opted for baseball, though, and went on to become on of today’s b
This book will change the way you retire-no matter what the state of the economy. B> Follow the advice in The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read and you will: A Find simple strategies to m
Detective Inspector Hazel Micallef is having a bad year. After major back surgery, she has no real option but to move into her ex-husband’s basement and suffer the humiliation of his new wife b
When the Berenstain Bears family takes a steam train trip across Bear Country, Mama and Papa enjoy the scenery, but the cubs want to learn about the train from Grizzly Jones, who just might let them b
Nobody said saving the world would be easy. Until now, Max and the flock have lived a lonely existence: hunted down, tortured, and pushed to the fringe of society; always on the run, they have never b
Lark Erhardt, the six-year-old narrator of The Cape Ann, and her fiercely independent mother dream of owning their own house; they have their hearts set on the Cape Ann, chosen from a house catalog. B
Over 50 golden oldies arranged for easy guitar, including: All I Have to Do Is Dream * Be-Bop-A-Lula * Blue Suede Shoes * Book of Love * Bye Bye Love * Earth Angel * Hound Dog * Jailhouse Rock * La B
Until 2004, when the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series Championship in 86 years, the team had been plagued by the Curse of the Bambino, a mythical drought attributed to the team's loss of B
Long out of print and much sought after by collectors, Lansden’s classic 1910 history of Cairo remains valuable for the early history of the city. Its reprinting here, with a new Foreword b
Skye Titan's wealthy father thinks he can still dictate his daughter's choice in men. Now widowed and a single mother, Skye isn't the yes-girl she once was. Especially since the love of her life is b
Follow Ben's life through a transitional period, starting the year off with punks and puke and then mellowing out into watching TV and going to bed early. The way he lives his life may have changed, b
Readers of Flying the Alaska Wild marveled at Mort Mason’s true tales of braving the elements at the extremes in a Piper Super Cub. But the bush pilot, adventurer, and raconteur was just b
The second book in the Hex series features feisty witch Jazz and her drop-dead gorgeous vampire cop boyfriend in a new installment. On again, off again for over 300 years, Jazz and Nick are finally b
Linear B is the earliest form of writing used for Greek; it is a syllabic script which belongs to the second half of the second millennium BC and precedes the earliest alphabetic texts by at least fou
An icon of gay art and one of the most famous names in physique photography, Bruce Bellas is remembered today as a pioneer of beefcake. Beginning in the 1940s and continuing until his death in 1974, B
The host of the popular late-night television show shares a treasury of fictional and real trivia culled throughout his career, from the R&B album that won an award by the Nobel Prize committee to
In this second volume of plays Sol B River confirms the power and individuality of his voice within contemporary British drama. All five plays focus on the plight of the Black Diaspora. 48-98 is a mul
Scott Sedita's Guide To Making It In Hollywood lays out everything an actor needs to know to launch a career in the entertainment capital of the world! Tapping into his 25 years of experience in the b
As a child of deaf adults (CODA), Pia Taavila first learned to communicate when her deaf father fingerspelled the names of toys in her crib and her mother showed her the signs for objects in picture b
Of all the grand visions conjured by the movies, few captivate us like that moment when the lovers on the big screen finally come together in a passionate kiss—one that pulls at our heartstrings and b
How can you make money by reading this book? Just about anyone who has common sense, can read, and is willing to follow some simple directions can start making money within a week after reading this b
On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. By 1900, the B&M operated some 2,300 miles of track in northern New England, having ta
Think gunfighter, and Wyatt Earp or Billy the Kid may come to mind, but what of Jim Moon? Joel Fowler? Zack Light? A host of other figures helped forge the gunfighter persona, but their stories have b
In the fourth and final novel of Mercedes Lackey's Dragon Jousters series, Kiron, the man who had once been a dragon-boy called Vetch, has united the dragon riders and managed to rid their world of b
While playing in the snow on Christmas morning, Daisy and Sam Mouse see an "angel" fall from the sky, and when they share their Christmas treats to help it revive, the goose leaves a special present b
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