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“[A] magisterial account . . . Gibson constructs a sweeping vision of resistance to slavery as a defining element of Western history that made “abstract concepts of freedom concrete.” Expansive and elegant, this is a marvel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Among the...

When Audie wakes up after a devastating accident, her mind is a blank slate. The people around her—her devoted partner, her closest friends, even her own family—all claim to know who she is. But every version of her past is different. Contradictory. Suspicious. As Audie struggles to piece together the fragments of her life, a chilling realization sets in: the memory she lost may not be the worst part of her past. The real danger lies in what she is about to uncover.

A Man of Letters traces the life, career, and commentaries on controversial issues of Thomas Sowell over a period of more than four decades through his letters to and from family, friends, and public figures ranging from Milton Friedman to Clarence Thomas, David Riesman, Arthur Ashe, William Proxmire, Vernon Jordan, Charles Murray, Shelby Steele, and Condoleezza Rice. These letters begin with Sowell as a graduate student at the University of Chicago in 1960 and conclude with a reflective letter to his fellow economist and longtime friend Walter Williams in 2005.

Alina Scott lebt in einer scheinbar harmonischen WG mit ihrem Adoptivbruder, ihrer besten Freundin und deren großen Bruder Tyler. Zwischen ihr und Tyler knistert es gefährlich, doch nach einer leidenschaftlichen Nacht ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Tyler distanziert sich, während seine eifersüchtige Ex und dunkle Geheimnisse Alinas Leben erschüttern. Unerwartet beginnen unheilvolle Nachrichten und Geschenke in ihrem Leben aufzutauchen. Bald wird klar: Jemand beobachtet sie. Jemand verfolgt sie.

Clive January is a driven, self-made Black man, a ruthless, wildly successful investment banker who had it all—until he is shot and killed from behind by an unknown assailant. As Clive lies in a pool of blood, his life slowly ebbing away, he hears voices, unearthly beings tormenting him, telling him that he will burn in hell, unless he finds out who killed him. Now before it's too late, his ghost must solve the crime of his own murder and his only choice is to work with the white racist cop assigned to his case, Detective Bob Greene.

Mitreißend. Dramatisch. Voller Emotionen. Das fesselnde Finale der Dark Wild West-Reihe! »Schieß oder halte dein Versprechen, mir nie wieder wehzutun!« Ich werde ihn heiraten, obwohl er und seine Männer mir schon mehr genommen haben, als ich je besaß. Werde ich ihnen diese abscheuliche Gräueltat jemals verzeihen können? Als Geister der Vergangenheit mich heimsuchen, begreife ich jedoch erneut: Sins Rachefeldzug ist auch der meine. Wir haben einen gemeinsamen Feind. Und auch wenn es schmerzhaft ist, bin ich bereit, Opfer zu erbringen, um der Gerechtigkeit Genüge zu tun.

All Dr. Eden Mori wanted was to expand her horizons on the galaxy's largest space station, but when the only way to stop a black market sale of dangerous medical schematics is to get close to the data dealer, she's tasked with stopping him. Her partner on this mission? The dealer's estranged, hot-tempered mate. Can she reunite the pair and stop the exchange without getting her heart crushed in the process?

Testifying that the foundation of modern Western thought, theory, and practice can be traced back to ancient African thought, theory, and practice, this book exposes the African influence on Greek and Roman thought and its influence on the development of modern Western society. It then...

The definitive, unbiased account of the twenty-four hours surrounding the historic January 6th attack on the Capitol. Read by Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Flanagan, Soneela Nankani, Timothy Andrés Pabon​, Leon Nixon and Arthur Morey with archival audio throughout. The January 6th insurrection...

After Life is a collective history of how Americans experienced, navigated, commemorated, and ignored mass death and loss during the global COVID-19 pandemic, mass uprisings for racial justice, and the near presidential coup in 2021 following the 2020 election.

Für Verräter und Betrüger gibt es nur eine Strafe: einen langsamen und qualvollen Tod. Und meine hübsche, engelsgleiche Ehefrau, die jeden in meinem Zuhause verzaubert hat, von meinen Männern bis hin zu meinen Hunden, ist die schlimmste Verräterin von allen. Doch anscheinend bin auch ich ihr verfallen. Bei jedem Lächeln, jedem ihrer lächerlichen Outfits, muss ich mit mir selbst kämpfen. Und versage dabei kläglich. Ich will sie hassen, stattdessen sehne ich mich danach, jeder einzelnen stummen Lüge zu lauschen, die ihr über die unwiderstehlichen Lippen kommt.

Modern Technology: Erotica for Geeks is one of four books in D. L. King’s Short Story Collections series. King is a font of femdom (though, one of these stories is not in that genre). Be that as it may, these stories all have a technological edge. Have you noticed that “kinky” and “geeky” often go together? If you fall into this subsection on the Ven Diagram, this is the book for you.

Janae Three years ago, I had one unforgettable weekend with a man who made me forget every rule I'd ever followed. Then he ghosted me like it never happened. Fast forward to now—he's standing in front of the faculty at Hardwood High, all smug and suited up, introducing himself as our new...

The Davinchi Cartel is a notorious, all-female drug empire known for its ruthlessness ways. The cartel is led by three powerful sisters: Willow is the calculating and fearless leader. Kehlani is the seductive yet deadly one, and Izzy is known as the brains, the tech-savvy genius behind their operations. Their father Ezekiel, the breeder of all girls, had no regrets about handing the reign of his empire over to his daughters, as they had been trained for this since birth.

An account of the author's meetings with the 135-year-old sage known as the Shivapuri Baba and the story of a forty year pilgrimage round the world on foot. A description and analysis of a teaching known as Swadharma — "Right Life."

When Chloe moved to LA, she wasn't trying to meet a star or become one. While working for a famous chef, Chloe made a delivery to Chris' house. Although he had the physique, the face, and that devilish grin that made her want to spread open for him on the counter—he was a client. And she was strictly forbidden from fraternizing with clients.

Denishia Boswell is a successful florist and owner of Happily Ever After Floral Shop. Although she creates beautiful bouquets and floral designs to enhance any romantic or intimate setting, she’s having problems enhancing her own love life. She’s in a lackluster relationship that she is...

Sündhaft. Heiß. Emotional. "Nicht nur dein schöner Körper gehört uns, sondern auch deine Seele." Sie Gefangen in einem finsteren Keller denke ich über meine Zukunft und meine missliche Lage nach. Warum nur musste ich diesen Männern begegnen? Warum mussten sie mir zeigen, was es heißt, sich wahrhaftig lebendig zu fühlen? Leidenschaft, Lust, Zuneigung, Freundschaft. In voller Intensität habe ich alles erst durch sie erfahren. Ohne es mit Absicht getan zu haben, habe ich ihnen mein Herz geöffnet.

Für alle, die Dänemark und Romantik lieben: Auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere als Primaballerina angekommen, verliert Lilly von einem Tag auf den anderen alles. Ihr Freund und Choreograph ersetzt sie nicht nur auf der Bühne, sondern auch in seinem Leben durch eine Jüngere! Von der Presse gehetzt und gedemütigt, nimmt sie das Angebot ihrer besten Freundin an, über die Sommermonate auf ein hübsches Häuschen in Dänemark aufzupassen. Dort hofft sie, Ruhe und Frieden zu finden, um ihr Leben neu zu sortieren... Leif ist Journalist aus Leidenschaft und träumt von einem Karrieresprung.

The untold story of the Black patriots—from soldiers in combat to peace protesters—who ended the Vietnam War and defended the soul of American democracy, from a pre-eminent civil rights historian and the award-winning author of Half American As the civil rights movement blazed through...