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by Scott O. Moore (Author)In 1706, Grace Sherwood was "ducked" after her neighbors in Princess Anne County accused her of witchcraft. Binding and throwing her into the Lynnhaven River, they waited to see whether she would float to the top (evidence of her guilt) or sink (proof of her innocence). Incredibly, she survived. This bizarre spectacle became an early piece of Virginia folklore as stories about Sherwood, the "Witch of Pungo," spread. Her legend still looms large in Tidewater. In 2006,...

Ron Jeremy: The Hardest (Working) Man in Showbiz - Paperback

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by Ron Jeremy (Author)He's the porn world's Everyman. Blessed with an enormous "talent" yet average looks, he's starred in more than 1,700 adult films, directed 250 of them, and over the last twenty years has become porn's biggest ambassador to the mainstream. He's appeared in 60 regular films, 14 music videos, and VH1's Surreal Life, starred in the critically acclaimed Porn star (a movie about his life), and in Being Ron Jeremy (a take off on Being John Malkovich), co-starring Andy Dick. And...

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Report copyright infringementby Olga Kenton (Author)The England We Know: Russian Voices Abroad is based on a series of interviews, recorded between 2019 and 2021, with twelve Russophone immigrants-those who have achieved success and those who haven't, the well-educated and the blue-collar-interpolated with the author's memoir. Each story invites the reader into the intimate world of these men and women who have built their lives in England, the destination and dreamland for those who have arr...

My Name is Saffron: Voices Silenced, Stifled, and Taken Away

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Report copyright infringementby Saffron Gustafson (Author) Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2025

The Extraordinary Lives Of Ordinary Women: 5 Generations of Women In Ink A Non Fiction Graphic Autoethnography

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Young (Author)This memoir-meets-cultural study traces the invisible threads of memory passed down through generations of women. It explores the keepsakes we save-letters, photographs, diaries, worn documents, scraps of lace-and the stories those objects whisper if we listen closely.This is not your grandmother's history book- and these women didn't always make headlines, but they made homes, traditions, and meaning. They stitched survival into quilts, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Dudley C. Bynoe (Author), Linda Turner Bynoe (Editor), Darrell J. Wesley (Foreword by)They Call Me Trusty: A Black Firefighter's Fight for Social Justice is the compelling memoir of Dudley "Trusty" Bynoe, a San Jose firefighter who dedicated his career to challenging the institutional racism entrenched in the fire service. Faced with systemic barriers, Trusty took unorthodox actions to force fire chiefs to confront inequities--for Black firefighters, other fire...

Race: Instituted by God or Invented by Man?

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Report copyright infringementby Gerald Phillip Whitaker (Author)For hundreds of years, the idea of "race" has influenced cultures, regulations, and identities-though, is it based on reality? In RACE - Instituted by God or Invented by Man, Gerald Whitaker confronts the deeply rooted belief systems that have driven division, discrimination, and misunderstanding worldwide.Based on his own experience with racial bias, spanning his youth in Harlem, New York City; and suburban New Jersey; to his ca...

Life of Yamara: From Kingston to Miami with Dreams Bigger Than Borders

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Report copyright infringementby Yamara Grand (Author)From the sun-drenched streets of Kingston to the electric vibe of Miami, Life of Yamara: From Kingston to Miami with Dreams Bigger Than Borders is a raw, powerful memoir from a digital icon who turned her roots into wings.Yamara Grand isn't just an influencer-she's a force. In these pages, she opens up like never before, inviting you behind the lens and into the heart of a woman who built her own light from scratch. From a girl growing up ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sylvia Villasenor (Author)A biography of a husband and wife immigrating to the States from Mexico in the mid-fifties with their five children. Within the first five years of living in mid-city L.A. four months after his wife gave birth to their seventh child in late February of 1959, she dies unexpectedly July 2nd of this same year. Leaving behind a destroyed widow husband with seven children ages ranging from 12 years of age to 4 months. My name is Sylvia Vill...

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Report copyright infringementby John Andrew Morrow (Author), Bilal Muhammad (Author)W. D. Fard: The Man, Myth, and Mystery Behind the Nation of Islam offers a bold, multidisciplinary investigation into the elusive founder of the Nation of Islam. W. D. Fard, known to his followers as Master Fard Muhammad, was the man of mystery whose teachings inspired Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Elijah Muhammad, Louis Farrakhan, and many figures involved in the separatist wing of the American civil rights moveme...

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Report copyright infringementby Stéphie-Anne Cassagnol Dulièpre (Editor), Lauren Brereton Cox (Editor), Angélique Black McKoy (Editor)Facing (In)Justice In Health is a collection of sixteen first-person stories from Baltimore, Maryland, that weave together a tapestry of ideas exploring themes of health and justice, including: breaking cycles, surviving to thriving, building trust within communities, and being an agent of change. The narratives highlight the everyday impacts of injustice in he...

Weaving Women's Lives: Three Generations in a Navajo Family - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Louise Lamphere (Author), Eva Price (Contribution by), Cadman Carole (Contribution by)Well-known anthropologist Lamphere highlights the voices of three generations of Navajo women who are weaving their traditional beliefs with modern American culture to create a new blueprint for their lives and the next generations.Front JacketWell-known anthropologist Lamphere highlights the voices of three generations of Navajo women who are weaving their traditional beliefs...

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Report copyright infringementby Jerry Gershenhorn (Author)Melville J. Herskovits and the Racial Politics of Knowledge is the first full-scale biography of the trailblazing anthropologist of African and African American cultures. Born into a world of racial hierarchy, Melville J. Herskovits (1895-1963) employed physical anthropology and ethnography to undermine racist and hierarchical ways of thinking about humanity and to underscore the value of cultural diversity. His research in West Africa...

Mamie Doud Eisenhower: The General's First Lady

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Report copyright infringementby Marilyn Irvin Holt (Author)It was fitting for a soldier's wife to make curtains out of military-surplus parachutes. That they would hang in the White House made little difference. Mamie Doud Eisenhower was a president's wife who seemed to most Americans like the friend next door. She gave us "Mamie pink" and "Mamie bangs" but has stood in the shadows of first ladies who followed. Yet she accomplished more than even her own contemporaries noticed, and her popula...

Margaret Fuller: An American Romantic Life

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Capper (Author)With this first volume of a two-part biography of the Transcendentalist critic and feminist leader, Margaret Fuller, Capper has launched the premier modern biography of early America's best-known intellectual woman. Based on a thorough examination of all the firsthand sources, many of them never before used, this volume is filled with original portraits of Fuller's numerous friends and colleagues and the influential movements that envelop...

Names & Stories: Emilia Dilke & Victorian Culture

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Report copyright infringementby Kali Israel (Author)"Emilia Dilke" (1840-1904) was christened Emily Francis Strong and known by her middle name throughout her childhood as the daughter of an army officer-cum-bank manager in Iffley, England, near Oxford, and her days as an art student in London. During her first marriage, she was Francis Pattison or Mrs. Mark Pattison, while her published works of art history and criticism were neutrally signed E. F. S. Pattison. Later, in the 1870s, she priva...

Both/And: Essays by Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Writers of Color

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Report copyright infringementby Denne Michele Norris (Author), Electric Literature (Author)From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery.Featuring seventeen essays by trans people of color--spanning writers, scientists, actors, activists, and drag queens--Both/And explores what it means to live as a trans or gender nonconforming person of color toda...

Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian's Journey Home

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Report copyright infringementby Chris La Tray (Author)Winner of the Reading the West Book AwardWinner of the Pacific Northwest Book AwardA People Best Memoir of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of the Year SelectionA Book Riot Best Book of the Year"I'm in awe of Chris La Tray's storytelling. Becoming Little Shell creates a multilayered narrative from threads of personal, family, community, tribal, and national histories."--Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding SweetgrassGrowing up i...

Organizing America: Stories of Americans Who Fought for Justice

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Report copyright infringementby Erik Loomis (Author)From the acclaimed author of A History of America in Ten Strikes, a sweeping account of the impact of organizers on United States history We are living through a time when real social change seems to be in the rearview mirror. But this rousing new book offers a beacon of hope: the stories of organizers who have shown America the way forward in the darkest of times.Author of the celebrated A History of America in Ten Strikes (a Kirkus Review...

Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony E. Kaye (Author), Gregory P. Downs (With)"Stellar . . . Spectacular . . . [A] heartfelt, painstaking account." --Nell Irvin Painter, The Washington Post "An extraordinary collaboration . . . A profound achievement . . . Downs is a superb, even lyrical writer." --David W. Blight, Los Angeles Times A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year One of Literary Hub's 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the YearA bold reinterpretation of the causes and legacy of Nat ...

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Report copyright infringementby Miles Cigolle (Author)It was the 1970s, the decade before AIDS hit, when gay men in New York City lost their inhibitions and discovered community on the dance floor and queer sex in the backrooms. Gay liberation was celebrated everywhere, especially after dark from the West Village streetcorners to the underground sex clubs, from the 24/7 bathhouses to the kinky leather bars near the Hudson River. These newly liberated men found queer sex outdoors in the moonli...

Blackinese: Reflections on Race and Ethnicity from a Biracial Millennial

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Report copyright infringementby Patricia Bradby Moore (Author) Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 01, 2025

An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist

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Report copyright infringementby Ani Zonneveld (Author), R. Anna Hayward (Editor)What happens when a Malaysian Muslim woman defies expectations and challenges patriarchy?Ani Zonneveld shares her journey from Kuala Lumpur to rural Illinois, confronting invisible lines drawn by religion, gender, and race-all in pursuit of truth and justice.From the music industry to global human rights forums, Ani uses her voice-literally and figuratively-to advocate for freedom of expression, women's rights, an...

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Report copyright infringementby Yemi Adefulu (Author), Lina Bahlawan (Author)Adventures of a Migrant Heart" invites readers on a captivating journey through the eyes of immigrants who have navigated diverse landscapes and cultures across the globe. This collection of vibrant narratives weaves together the author's own adventures alongside the heartfelt stories of fellow travelers, each illuminating the resilience, dreams, and challenges faced in their quest for belonging.From bustling metropo...

Totally Ordinary: One Insignificant Story that Means Everything

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Report copyright infringementby Kendall Macaluso (Author)Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: A Unique Journey of Self-Realization Amidst Life's Challenges, Unveiling the Power of Each Individual.Totally Ordinary is an inspirational compendium of stories that delves into the life of a common woman. This ensemble of narratives is a testament to the fact that even the most mundane, everyday life can be a treasure trove of extraordinary experiences, if only one dares to look closely. T...

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Report copyright infringementby Isabelle Loy-Odan Bete (Author)"She gave me a dream she never had the chance to live."In a remote village in Northern Philippines, a poor and illiterate grandmother takes on the responsibility of raising her young granddaughter. She plants a vision in the child's heart: a better life in the United States, a place she only knows through the stories of her son. Her message is simple yet powerful-education is the key.As the granddaughter grows, she clings to that ...

Three Groundbreaking Jewish Feminists: Pursuing Social Justice

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Report copyright infringementby Sharon Leder (Author)Three groundbreaking Jewish feminists-- women's historian Gerda Lerner, feminist Surrealist artist Susana Wald, and former CEO of American Jewish World Service (AJWS) Ruth W. Messinger--devoted their careers to a universal message inherent in the Jewish tradition-no one should be made into a stranger. Though different in their personal histories and professional fields they found ways to empower marginalized and outcast populations doing so...

The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (May-August 1924)

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Report copyright infringementby Mahatma Gandhi (Author)This vintage book contains the complete collected works of Mahatma Ghandi. This wonderful and comprehensive collection would make for a fine addition to any bookshelf, and will be of particular value to those with a keen interest in the life and mind of this great man. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1948) led the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India, and is one of the most influential and important advocates of non-viol...

The Mystery of Margaret Booker: One Woman's Triumph Over Enslavement

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Report copyright infringementby Kathy L. Marshall (Author)Margaret Booker, an enslaved Black woman with five children by the man who enslaved her, traveled to freedom in the midst of the American Civil War. From West Virginia to Ohio by buckboard, Margaret's extraordinary pluck and survival skills fueled her journey and gave her children a chance to grow up in the freedom she had only begun to taste. Once settled, Margaret found family and built a business in a thriving community of free Blac...

Father Luis Olivares, a Biography: Faith Politics and the Origins of the Sanctuary Movement in Los Angeles

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Report copyright infringementby Mario T. García (Author)This is the amazing untold story of the Los Angeles sanctuary movement's champion, Father Luis Olivares (1934-1993), a Catholic priest and a charismatic, faith-driven leader for social justice. Beginning in 1980 and continuing for most of the decade, hundreds of thousands of Salvadoran and Guatemalan refugees made the hazardous journey to the United States, seeking asylum from political repression and violence in their home states. Inste...

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Report copyright infringementby John W. Barry (Author)The Freemason's Story Of Paul Revere by John W. Barry is a historical book that tells the story of the famous American patriot, Paul Revere, from the perspective of his involvement with the Freemasons. The book explores how Revere's membership in the Freemasons influenced his life and his role in the American Revolution. The author delves into the history of the Freemasons and their influence on American society during the 18th century. Th...