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Activist and abolitionist Frederick Douglass is one of the most famous anti-slavery writers in American history. Following 20 years of enslavement in Maryland, Douglass made a daring bid for freedom in 1838, travelling north via the "underground railroad" before arriving in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he would settle. It was not long before Douglass took up the cause of black Americans, risking his freedom through writing and lecturing, and travelling the globe to spread his message.

A groundbreaking history of the Black Joke, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy’s anti-slavery squadron, and the long fight to end the transatlantic slave trade. The most feared ship in Britain’s West Africa Squadron, His Majesty’s brig Black Joke was one of a handful of ships...

The uplifting, unlikely, and inspirational true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron—a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston—and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major...

Peut-on apprendre à rêver avec des ailes brisées ? Dans ce monde, les gens normaux bâtissent leur vie, nourrissent des projets, tentent l'amour ou plus si affinités. Loin de toutes ces considérations, Léandro, lui, stagne dans les rues de Detroit depuis toujours, au milieu du vide que représente son univers. Ses racines ? La fatalité les lui a arrachées avant même qu'il n'apprenne à respirer. L'avenir ? Personne ne lui a jamais expliqué comment avancer. Cependant il y a le présent. La rage d'exister, le besoin de se battre.

In this audiobook, you’ll find an outline with the questions you need. Examples to show you step by step how to write your ideal scene. All you need is your computer and determination to write a certain book scene. It would not take you long at all. Just sit down, read, and start learning.

Nash McGill ne m'apportera que des problèmes ! Je dois l'oublier et me concentrer sur l'obtention de mon diplôme à Harvard. Je ne vais pas ruiner mes chances de devenir avocate, pas même pour une paire d'yeux verts et un corps de Dieu grec. Ça non ! Sans compter que Nash a accepté le job de ses rêves et qu'il quittera la ville dans quelques semaines. Non, vraiment rien de bon ne pourra sortir d'un rapprochement entre nous... Alors pourquoi Nash hante-t-il toujours mes pensées ? L'amour sera-t-il plus fort que l'ambition ?

Step into a world of rogue screen readers, Braille in fantasy worlds, a friend meeting an acquaintance after several years, and more. This #OwnVoices anthology features fiction by blind and visually impaired authors showing readers how they thrive, hurt, get revenge, outsmart bullies, or go on epic adventures. Artificial Divide is an own-voices story collection that captures the many layers of blindness and, for once, puts visually impaired protagonists in the driver’s seat, letting us glimpse their lives. When we think about it, we're not really divided.

Learn how to use the wisdom of tarot to bring connection and purpose to your life. Tarot Therapy is the ultimate book for anyone wanting to transform their life. Revealing the power of the Tarot and exploring the characters and influence of each card on your every day, this is a practical toolkit for understanding your life more fully. Established tarot therapist Leona Nichole Black guides listeners through every aspect of our lives—from love and our relationships with others to our careers and social impact. 

Everyone around me kept trying to tell me that what I felt for Ananias wasn’t real, but I knew in my heart that it was. But did he feel the same? And if he did, could we actually survive with everyone we love against us?

Hay naciones que duplican la tecnología capturando y deconstruyendo las armas avanzadas de otras naciones. Los chefs emulan las obras maestras culinarias de otros deconstruyendo sus platos, a veces para replicarlos y otras para crear nuevas recetas. Los padres jóvenes observan los métodos de crianza de los hijos de las parejas mayores con éxito, confiando en poder aprender los secretos para criar una descendencia madura, sabia y piadosa.

Every Moment Holy, Vol. 2: Death, Grief, & Hope is a book of liturgies for seasons of dying and grieving - liturgies such as "A Liturgy for the Scattering of Ashes" or "A Liturgy for the Loss of a Spouse" or "A Liturgy for the Wake of a National Tragedy" or "A Liturgy for the Weighing of Last-Stage Medical Options." These are ways of reminding us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose and eternal hopes even when, especially when, suffering and pain threaten to overwhelm us.

Elle déteste le désirer, il adore la rendre folle. Ils ont grandi au sein du même groupe d'amis, devenu une famille pour tous les deux. Milly, tatoueuse solaire, indépendante et pétillante, revoit Ethan lors d'un réveillon de Noël. Mais lui n'a plus rien du jeune adolescent parti étudier il y a quatre ans à l'étranger. Pire, il est devenu un homme très sexy, viril, drôle et incroyablement agaçant de perfection. Alors quand ils sont obligés de collaborer, les étincelles fusent entre ces deux-là.

FEAT DESCZu Weihnachten passieren Wunder, auch wenn man sie zunächst für Katastrophen hält. Als Willow sich kurz vor Weihnachten aus dem trubeligen London auf den Weg zu ihrer Familie in den schottischen Highlands aufmacht, freut sie sich auf ein paar entspannte Tage im Kreise ihrer Liebsten auf ihrem Stammsitz Ghaoil Castle. Doch das Schicksal hat andere Pläne mit ihr. Als ihr Wagen sie mitten in der Nacht irgendwo im Nirgendwo im Stich lässt, begegnet sie Leo Moore.

La lista de perros, como de personajes literarios, resulta larga. El lector podrá encontrarse identificado en algunas de estas historias: encontrarse con sus pensamientos, preocupaciones y sentires respecto a los perros y a los animales en general.

The American boxing champ and vocal civil rights activist Muhammad Ali is the 27th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8, adapted for audio. Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure...

Dominic DeBlanc is a wayward street hustler and part-time rapper constantly running from a past that haunts him. With a bleak outlook on life, he finds himself teetering between two worlds - a seedy one where he’s not guaranteed to see his 22nd birthday, and a promising one that might bring him recognition for his talent. After a chance encounter with a peculiar waitress, he finds himself engulfed in a friendship he never knew he needed. However, his complex life and reckless decisions challenge their already complicated bond....

Leon Searcy was an All-American at Miami who won three national championship titles with the Hurricanes. He was a first round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and played in Super Bowl XXX. He was also selected as one of the Top 25 Jacksonville Jaguars players of all time. Hear Leon's stories about a life of luxury and glory as the NFL's highest paid offensive lineman, and the series of choices and circumstances which ended with Leon's retirement from the game of football broke and alone. In the fourth down of his life, how did Leon find redemption?

Cassius Avery’s life is anything but simple. Music is his escape from reality and has earned him the name “Billion Dollar Cash”. The void that exist in Cash’s life is one that money can’t fill and has been present for the majority of his life. Tru Bisset has experienced heartbreak and betrayal on unimaginable levels. Torn between the comfort of her past relationship and the need to be secure in her future, she struggles daily to remember her worth. Both Tru and Cash are aware that they need to leave the past in the past, but it’s easier said than done.

Yemaya, queen of the sea, first emerged in Yorubaland (now in modern Nigeria). A primordial deity, considered the mother of all, she is perceived by some to be at the root of numerous ancient goddesses, including Isis. During the Middle Passage, Yemaya accompanied her enslaved devotees to the Western Hemisphere, where her eventual association with the Virgin Mary helped her veneration take root and flourish.

Cuando la escritora de romance Kate Smith sufre repentinamente de bloqueo del escritor al comenzar la última entrega de su exitosa serie internacional Bed 'n Breakfast, hará casi cualquier cosa para recuperar su inspiración.Como colarse en la sala de espera de Tire Depot porque sus palabras fluyen allí justo como un café de cortesía: suave, dulce y muy caliente.