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What Does a Black Hole Look Like?

By: Charles D. Bailyn

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What Does a Black Hole Look Like?

By: Charles D. Bailyn

A sophisticated introduction to how astronomers identify, observe, and understand black holes Emitting no radiation or any other kind of information, black holes mark the edge of the universe—both physically and in our scientific understanding. Yet astronomers have found clear evidence for the existence of black holes, employing the same tools and techniques used to explore other celestial objects. In this sophisticated introduction, leading astronomer Charles Bailyn goes behind the theory and physics of black holes to describe how astronomers are observing these enigmatic objects and developing a remarkably detailed picture of what they look like and how they interact with their surroundings. Accessible to undergraduates and others with some knowledge of introductory college-level physics, this book presents the techniques used to identify and measure the mass and spin of celestial black holes. These key measurements demonstrate the existence of two kinds of black holes, those with masses a few times that of a typical star, and those with masses comparable to whole galaxies—supermassive black holes. The book provides a detailed account of the nature, formation, and growth of both kinds of black holes. The book also describes the possibility of observing theoretically predicted phenomena such as gravitational waves, wormholes, and Hawking radiation. A cutting-edge introduction to a subject that was once on the border between physics and science fiction, this book shows how black holes are becoming routine objects of empirical scientific study.

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Princeton University Press

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0691148821

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9780691148823

The Fall of a Black Army Officer

Racism and the Myth of Henry O. Flipper

By: Charles M. Robinson

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The Fall of a Black Army Officer

Racism and the Myth of Henry O. Flipper

By: Charles M. Robinson

Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper was a former slave who rose to become the first African American graduate of West Point. While serving as commissary officer at Fort Davis, Texas, in 1881, he was charged with embezzlement and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. A court-martial board acquitted Flipper of the embezzlement charge but convicted him of conduct unbecoming. He was then dismissed from the service of the United States. The Flipper case became known as something of an American Dreyfus Affair, emblematic of racism in the frontier army. Because of Flipper’s efforts to clear his name, many assumed that he had been railroaded because he was black. In The Fall of a Black Army Officer, Charles M. Robinson III challenges that assumption. In this complete revision of his earlier work, The Court-Martial of Lieutenant Henry Flipper, Robinson finds that Flipper was the author of his own problems. The taint of racism on the Flipper affair became so widely accepted that in 1999 President Bill Clinton issued a posthumous pardon for Flipper. The Fall of a Black Army Officer boldly moves the arguments regarding racism--in both Lt. Flipper’s case and the frontier army in general--beyond political correctness. Solidly grounded in archival research, it is a thorough and provocative reassessment of the Flipper affair, at last revealing the truth.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806186283

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9780806186283

I’M Not a Black Slave Descendant!

And Other Writings

By: Charles Ramirez

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I’M Not a Black Slave Descendant!

And Other Writings

By: Charles Ramirez

DISCLAIMER Those of you who may feel some of these writings were out of context; those of you who may feel insulted by some of these writings; those of you who may think this writer doesnt know what hes talking about, and those of you who may be getting angry at these writings, this is for all of you. Any form of negative reaction towards any of these writings will notrepeat, WILL NOTbe the responsibility of the writer! Charles Ramirez will not be held responsible for any and all negative reactions toward his writings. He wrote what needed to be written in this day and age. Understand that any form of negative reaction, be it violence against another Asian-American, verbal abuse, conspiracy, intimidation, discrimination of any kind toward any Asian-American, even on Charles Ramirez himself, the responsibility will be on the offender of the crime. The writings were intended to raise awareness, not any form of negative reactions. Enjoy reading this book with an open mind and an open heart.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1503531317

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9781503531314

Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?

By: Charles Barkley

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Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?

By: Charles Barkley

In this controversial national bestseller, former NBA star and author of I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It Charles Barkley takes on the major issue of our time. Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man is a series of charged, in-your-face conversations about race with some of America's most prominent figures, including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Ice Cube, Marian Wright Edelman, Tiger Woods, Peter Guber, and Robert Johnson.

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Penguin

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0593298470

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9780593298473

A New Look at Black Families

By: Charles V. Willie,Richard J. Reddick

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A New Look at Black Families

By: Charles V. Willie,Richard J. Reddick

Charles Willie and Richard Reddick's A New Look at Black Families has introduced thousands of students to the intricacies of the Black family in American society since its publication in 1976. Using a case study approach, Willie and Reddick show the varieties of the Black family experience and how those experiences vary by socioeconomic status. In addition to examining families of low-income, working, and middle classes, the authors also look to the family experiences of highly successful African Americans to try to identify the elements of the family environment leading to success. The authors puncture the myth of the Black matriarchy prevalent in the popular imagination; and they explore a variety of family configurations, including a family with same-gender parents. The sixth edition has been reorganized and updated throughout. The new Part III—Cases Against and for Black Men and Women—unites two chapters from previous editions into a cohesive discussion of stereotypes and misunderstandings from both scholars and the mass media. Also, a new chapter on the Obama family offers support for cross-gender and cross-racial mentoring, and it demonstrates the value of extended family relations.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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0742570088

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9780742570085

A New Look at Black Families

By: Charles Vert Willie,Richard Reddick

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A New Look at Black Families

By: Charles Vert Willie,Richard Reddick

Charlie Willie's A New Look at Black Families has introduced thousands of students to the intricacies of the Black family in American society since its publication in 1976. Now, with Richard Reddick, Willie has produced a substantially-revised 5th edition of this standard text on the subject. Using a case study approach, Willie and Reddick show the varieties of the Black family experience and how those experiences vary by socioeconomic status. In addition to examining families of low-income, working, and middle classes, the authors also look to the family environment leading to success. The authors also puncture the myth of the Black matriarchy prevalent in the popular imagination. For a nuanced, readable, accurate picture of the state of the family in African America for scholars and their students, this New Look should be useful reading.

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Rowman Altamira

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0759102422

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Book's by Charles A. Black

What Does a Black Hole Look Like?

What Does a Black Hole Look Like?

The Fall of a Black Army Officer

The Fall of a Black Army Officer

I’M Not a Black Slave Descendant!

I’M Not a Black Slave Descendant!

Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?

Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?

A New Look at Black Families

A New Look at Black Families

A New Look at Black Families

A New Look at Black Families

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