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Hyam Plutzik and the Mosaic of Time: Essays and Selected Poems

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria Aarons (Editor), Holli G. Levitsky (Editor), Hilene Flanzbaum (Editor)This original collection of essays written by scholars and poets explores the life and work of Hyam Plutzik (1911-1962), whose poetry came to fruition at a time of cultural change set against the historical rupture of the Holocaust and World War II.Author BiographyVictoria Aarons is distinguished professor of literature at Trinity University where she teaches courses on American Jewi...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Wright (Author), John Edgar Wideman (Foreword by), Malcolm Wright (Afterword by)"Superb. . . . A great American writer speaks with his own voice about matters that still resonate at the center of our lives."--New York Times Book ReviewCelebrating its eightieth anniversary, Richard Wright's eloquent autobiography about growing up in the Jim Crow South that gives unique voice to being Southern, black, and male in early 20th century America--now available ...

Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture

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Report copyright infringementby Roxane Gay (Author)New York Times Bestseller"This is a devastating book, heartbreaking in how familiar and relatable each story is--yet there's power and solidarity in it, too."--ShondalandEdited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, an anthology of powerful first-person essays from writers including Gabrielle Union, Brandon Taylor, and Lyz Lenz fearlessly that unapologetical...

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Report copyright infringementby Sangeeta Pillai (Author)"This book moved me to tears. It speaks to many women, inspiring them to be bold, brave & unafraid!" - Georgia LewisInspiring feminist memoir: a woman's journey from Mumbai's slums to New York's billboardsFor every woman who has been told she's "too much," this is a memoir about becoming exactly who you're meant to be.Perfect for readers of Untamed & Educated, Bad Daughter is the raw, unflinching true story of a woman who chose r...

Shadow Companion: A Life Journey Navigating The Mire of Racism

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Report copyright infringementby Hymers Wilson (Author), Keith Lockhart (Foreword by)Shadow Companion tells the life story of Hymers Wilson, beginning in the hills of Hanover, Jamaica, and continuing as a one-year-old member of the Windrush generation, that is, young men and women who arrived predominantly from the Caribbean to the UK between 1948 and the beginning of the 1970s. Throughout his journey to England, the United States, and Canada, Hymers has frequently encountered the shadow of ra...

The Magic Carpet: An Asian American Story

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Report copyright infringementby Loretta Taam (Author), Eric Laster (Author)We first meet Loretta as a malaria-stricken child, when her Christianized and foreign-educated parents, once the promise of China's young Republic, are barely surviving. After years as refugees in Southern China, Macau, and Hong Kong, the family is fortunate to be physically unscathed, yet through Loretta's eyes, we come to see how each member of her multi-generational household is nursing private hurts. Defying expect...

The Maid's Daughter: Living Inside and Outside the American Dream

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Romero (Author)2012 Americo Paredes Book Award Winner for Non-Fiction presented by the Center for Mexican American Studies at South Texas CollegeSelected as a 2012 Outstanding Title by AAUP University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries A complex rendering of the upbringing of Olivia--the daughter of a live-in maid to a wealthy family This is Olivia's story. Born in Los Angeles, she is taken to Mexico to live with her extended family unti...

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Report copyright infringementby J. Andrew Deman (Author)Chris Claremont (b. 1950) is best known for his landmark sixteen-year author run on Uncanny X-Men. This is the longest author run in Marvel Comics history, one that saw X-Men go from a title on the verge of cancellation to one of the most popular comics for over a decade and, eventually, a multibillion-dollar film franchise. While Claremont's influence on popular culture is becoming more widely recognized, this volume offers an in-depth ...

She Can Bring Us Home: Dr. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, Civil Rights Pioneer

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Report copyright infringementby Diane Kiesel (Author)Long before it became the slogan of the presidential campaign for Barack Obama, Dorothy Ferebee (1898-1980) lived by the motto YES, WE CAN. An African American obstetrician and civil rights activist from Washington DC, she was descended from lawyers, journalists, politicians, and a judge. At a time when African Americans faced Jim Crow segregation, desperate poverty, and lynch mobs, she advised presidents on civil rights and assisted foreig...

Modern Marianismo: Its Relevance and the Connection to Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez (Author) Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.38 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 12, 2024

They Call Me Trusty: A Black Firefighter's Fight for Social Justice

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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...

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Report copyright infringementby Phillip A. Stroud (Author)"Black Boy, Stay Free. Black Boy, Don't Die." is not just a memoir, it's a lifeline. Written from behind prison walls where the author has spent decades serving three life sentences without parole, this searing account delivers a truth too urgent to ignore. Through raw storytelling and unflinching honesty, Phillip Stroud exposes the broken systems that prey on young Black men, the generational trauma that shapes them, and the split-sec...

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Report copyright infringementby Bobby Samuel (Author)A tribute to the place that raised me, the people who shaped me, and the values that guide me.In the small town of Ralph, Alabama, everyone knows your name, and your story. For Bobby Samuel, growing up here wasn't just a childhood, it was a foundation. Through love, discipline, and the unshakable bonds of community, Ralph gave him the drive to dream big, the courage to face challenges, and the wisdom to carry those lessons into the world.Wi...

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Report copyright infringementby David Mills (Author), Ray Tucker (Author)Nature of the Beast Continues is a gripping, firsthand account of life inside the Tennessee prison system from the unique perspective of a career corrections official. David Mills Ray Tucker draws on decades of experience, rising through the ranks from frontline correctional officer to Regional Administrator, overseeing multiple facilities across East and West Tennessee.In vivid and often harrowing detail, Tucker recount...

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Brewer (Author)Fanciful Tales From Legends Of The Adirondack Indians is a book written by Kate Brewer. The book is a collection of traditional stories and legends from the Adirondack Indians, a Native American tribe that lived in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The stories in the book are fanciful and imaginative, featuring animals and nature spirits, as well as human characters. Each tale is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that bring ...

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Report copyright infringementby Marika Roth (Author)On a snowy winter day in 1945 at age 12, Marika Roth barely escaped her own death only to witness the execution of hundreds of Jews by the side of the Danube. Running, starved and shoeless, through the streets of Budapest, ALL THE PRETTY SHOES is the story she survived to write."Marika Roth's narrative holds us captive throughout one hell of a ride: betrayal, sexual predators, love affairs, modeling career, kidnapping of her children... Not ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jon Marans (Author)"Temperamental" was code for "homosexual" in the early 1950s, part of a secret language gay men used to communicate. The Temperamentals, Jon Marans' hit off-Broadway play, tells the story of two men--the communist Harry Hay and the Viennese refugee and designer Rudi Gernreich--as they fall in love while building the Mattachine Society, the first gay rights organization in the pre-Stonewall United States. This special edition includes Marans' ...

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Report copyright infringementby Norman Nathan (Author) Number of Pages: 62 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 16, 2025

South Bend to Spring Valley: The Davids-Sims Story - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Christianson (Author), Joyce Christianson (Author)A single letter sparked an extraordinary bond between two families from different worlds. Set against the backdrop of America's shifting social landscape, "South Bend to Spring Valley" is a powerful true story of kindness, courage, and an unexpected friendship that defied the times.Told through heartfelt correspondence and personal reflections, this book captures a journey of connection and resilience that ...

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Report copyright infringementby Norman Nathan (Author) Number of Pages: 62 Dimensions: 0.13 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 16, 2025

Disney Adults: Exploring (and Falling in Love With) a Magical Subculture

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Report copyright infringementby Aj Wolfe (Author)A fascinating and enlightening deep dive into the infamous Disney Adult community from the woman behind the popular website The Disney Food Blog. Disney Adults are grown-ups who derive singular, almost obsessive, joy from all things Disney. They devote countless hours and millions of dollars to Disney offerings, whether or not they have children. They're avid fans of the films, devotees of the Disney theme parks, collectors of the vast world o...

Life of an Enslaved African in the Ottoman Empire and Iran: The Autobiography of Mahboob Qirvanian

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Report copyright infringementby Mahboob Qirvanian (Author), Behnaz Mirzai (Editor), Behnaz Mirzai (Translator)The Life of an Enslaved African in the Ottoman Empire and Iran is a poignant and compelling account of one man's journey through struggle, resilience, and unimaginable suffering. In the early twentieth century, Mahboob Qirvanian recorded his personal experiences of forced migration and enslavement as he navigated his path from captivity in Africa to full citizenship and a reconstructe...

Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph

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Report copyright infringementby Sheila Johnson (Author)The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal, "highly readable" (Kirkus Reviews) journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph--an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life. From humble beginnings as a schoolgirl and a young violinist in Maywood, Illinois, Sheila Johnson rose to become one of the most ac...

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave: Written by Himself (an African American Heritage Book)

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick Douglass (Author)Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of the most influential autobiographies ever written. This classic did as much as or more than any other book to motivate the abolitionist to continue to fight for freedom in American. Frederick Douglass was born a slave he escaped a brutal system and through sheer force of will educated himself and became an abolitionist editor orator author statesman and reformer. This is one of the...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Bruso (Author)So Far Away No One Will Notice is a profound exploration of the gay experience across two distinct eras, highlighting enduring challenges and the fight for true equality. After months of excruciating pain that left him struggling to walk, artist and writer Arthur Bruso was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Aggressive treatment rendered his cancer "undetectable" within six months, but this apparent victory led Bruso into a d...

Rat City: Overcrowding and Urban Derangement in the Rodent Universes of John B. Calhoun - Hardcover

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by Jon Adams (Author), Edmund Ramsden (Author) Behind the internet's viral "Universe 25" experiment and Robert C. O'Brien's iconic novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of NIMH, was one scientist who set out to change the way we view our fellow man -- using rats . . . After the Civil War and throughout the twentieth century, cities in northern American states absorbed a huge increase in populations, particularly of immigrants and African Americans from southern states. City governments responded ...

A Confluence of Witches: Celebrating Our Lunar Roots, Decolonizing the Craft, and Reenchanting Our World - Paperback

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by Casey Zabala (Editor)Featuring voices from the contemporary witchcraft community, A Confluence of Witches is an invitation to explore the authentic intersections of magic, spirituality, personal development, and social justice. A Confluence of Witches aims to highlight how witchcraft has always been a diverse, constantly evolving, culturally specific practice with many lineages and rich traditions. It features essays, spells, and reflections from witches, traditional healers, herbalists, a...

Spirits Come from Water: An Introduction to Ancestral Veneration and Reclaiming African Spiritual Practices - Paperback

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by Ehime Ora (Author)For those who wish to decolonize their minds, particularly Black women, comes a thoughtful guide to ancestral veneration, with a focus on the importance of reclaiming African Spiritual practices as an act of liberation. In today's world, there's a notable resurgence in spiritual exploration that diverges from the mainstream New Age culture. People are seeking clarity that aligns with their own ancestral lineage, and ancestral veneration has emerged as a powerful avenue to...

Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Ancient Mythologies - Hardcover

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by Marchella Ward (Author)Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths. Discover 23 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilizations around the world in this book that introduces children to ancient cultures with colorful illustrations and incredible storytelling. Young readers will delight in myths that explain the beginning of the world, the way gods helped humans, the divine's power over weather and other natural ph...

Unsaid: Analyzing Harmful Silences - Hardcover

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by Lois Presser (Author)Harm takes shape in and through what is suppressed, left out, or taken for granted. This book is a guide to understanding and uncovering what is left unsaid--whether concealed or silenced, presupposed or excluded. Drawing on a variety of real-world examples, narrative criminologist Lois Presser outlines how to determine what or who is excluded from textual materials. With strategies that can be added to the tool kits of social researchers and activists alike, Unsaid pr...

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by Catherine Stier (Author), Lynne Avril (Illustrator)Library Media Connection Editor's Choice Award If you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television. "This would be an outstanding tool for teachers to use as a starting point for classroom discussion."- Library Media Connection "This book would make an excellent con...

Eating Bitterness: Stories from the Front Lines of China's Great Urban Migration - Hardcover

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by Michelle Loyalka (Author)Every year over 200 million peasants flock to China's urban centers, providing a profusion of cheap labor that helps fuel the country's staggering economic growth. Award-winning journalist Michelle Dammon Loyalka follows the trials and triumphs of eight such migrants--including a vegetable vendor, an itinerant knife sharpener, a free-spirited recycler, and a cash-strapped mother--offering an inside look at the pain, self-sacrifice, and uncertainty underlying China'...