This book introduces students to the American political system, and demonstrates how African Americans have fit themselves into that system and contributed to its successful evolution.
American author John Horne Burns (1916–1953) led a brief and controversial life, and as a writer, transformed many of his darkest experiences into literature. Burns was born in Massachusetts, graduated from Andover and Harvard, and went on to teach English at the Loomis School, a boarding school for boys in Windsor, Connecticut. During World War II, he was stationed in Africa and Italy, and worked mainly in military intelligence. His first novel, The Gallery (1947), based on his wartime experiences, is a critically acclaimed novel and one of the first to unflinchingly depict gay life in the military. The Gallery sold half a million copies upon publication, but never again would Burns receive that kind of critical or popular attention. Dreadful follows Burns, from his education at the best schools to his final years of drinking and depression in Italy. With intelligence and insight, David Margolick examines Burns’s moral ambivalence toward the behavior of American soldiers stationed with him in Naples, and the scandal surrounding his second novel, Lucifer with a Book, an unflattering portrayal of his experiences at Loomis.
The first title devoted to Americas national pastime in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series! THE SPORT: Baseball is our national pastimeand the popularity of the game has never been greater than it is right now. The Sports by the NumbersTM franchise delves into the history of baseball and explores some of its greatest moments, legends, players, and teams in a unique and provocative numerical framework. THE FORMAT: The presentation created by the authors distinguishes Sports by the NumbersTM from everything else available today. Major League Baseball is composed of ten chapters, each offering one hundred numbered mini-storiesfacts, anomalies, records, coincidences, and enthralling lore and trivia. Each chapter begins with a stirring Introduction highlighting the many exciting stories detailed in that chapter. INTERACTIVE: Numerical entries tagged with SBTN-All Star and SBTN-Hall of Fame logos are scattered throughout this book. These logos indicate that more information is available at our website www.sportsbythenumbers.com. Just click on the athletic locker in the bottom right-hand corner of the homepage and access additional reading material, audio and video clips, and more. Sports by the NumbersTM books are not just for die-hard sports fans, but for every fan and sports history reader who loves sports and wants to know more about their heroes and favorite teams. They will quench any fans thirst for entertainment and knowledge. About the Authors: Daniel J. Brush is currently working on his Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma. David Horne is a professional educator and former high school athletic director currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the University of Oklahoma. Marc CB Maxwell is a Ph.D. student at the University of Oklahoma and is the author of Surviving Military Separation: 365 Days (Savas Beatie, 2007).
The first MLB franchise to be featured in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series! THE TEAM: The New York Yankees is the greatest franchise in sports history with forty Hall of Fame legends, thirty-nine American League Pennants, twenty-six World Series titles, and the largest fan base in professional sports. The Sports by the NumbersTM franchise unlocks the storied history of the Bronx Bombers by providing fans with a unique and captivating look at the legends who make us all dream of wearing pinstripes. THE FORMAT: The presentation created by the authors distinguishes Sports by the NumbersTM from everything else available today. New York Yankees is composed of ten chapters, each offering one hundred numbered mini-storiesfacts, anomalies, records, coincidences, and enthralling lore and trivia. Each chapter begins with a stirring introduction highlighting the many exciting stories detailed in that chapter. INTERACTIVE: Numerical entries tagged with SBTN-All Star and SBTN-Hall of Fame logos are scattered throughout this book. These logos indicate that more information is available at our website www.sportsbythenumbers.com. Just click on the athletic locker in the bottom right-hand corner of the homepage and access additional reading material, audio and video clips, and more. Sports by the NumbersTM books are not just for die-hard sports fans, but for every fan and sports history reader who loves sports and wants to know more about their heroes and favorite teams. They will quench any fans thirst for entertainment and knowledge. About the Authors: Daniel J. Brush is currently working on his Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma. David Horne is a professional educator and former high school athletic director currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the University of Oklahoma. Marc CB Maxwell is a Ph.D. student at the University of Oklahoma and is the author of Surviving Military Separation: 365 Days (Savas Beatie, 2007).
Meeting Ma'at is currently the only book of its kind in the field. It provides a logical context, a proper historical background, and detailed instructions relevant to replacing a dependence on Robert's Rules of Order with the Rules of African Consensus. The former is based on a competitive, adversarial model, while African Consensus decision-making is based on cooperation, collaboration and participatory consent in group decision-making. Meeting Ma'at is the seminal African-centered guide for conducting meetings and gatherings. It is conducive for solid group decision-making and for moving the agenda along to its conclusion.
The late-18th century was remarkable for radical and revolutionary fervour, fierce controversy, strident polemic, violent uprising, revolution and revolutionary war, and John Horne Tooke's life mirrored this ferment and turbulence. He was the only man in England to be imprisoned for supporting the American Revolution; his enthusiasm for the French Revolution landed him in court; he was a principal agitator for parliamentary reform; and his support for John Wilkes in the famous victory in the Middlesex election was vital. He was a close associate of the greatest radicals of the time, including Burdett, Godwin and Tom Paine, and an unrivalled polemicist and brilliant conversationalist. Drawing on manuscript sources in Britain and America, and contemporary newspapers and periodicals, this biography provides an account of a central figure in the ministerial, extra-parliamentary and journalistic politics of his day.
Brett Evans doesn't know integral calculus or Shakespeare. He doesn't know history or covalent bonds. But he knows soccer. The star of St. Francis College's team, Brett has never lacked a sense of purpose. When an accident occurs that takes away his chances of going pro, Brett loses more than his place on the team. He loses himself.Lewis Taylor grew up in a big family, but, after being shunned he is no stranger to loneliness. When the one person in Lewis' life who ever accepted him passes away, Lewis feels lost, grasping at strings.Intense, passionate Brett. Calm, cool and collected Lewis. Can two men, each having lost more than they could ever imagine against all odds find a way to give each other exactly what they need? Please Note: This book contains adult language and steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approximately 38,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: Ex-Boyfriend, Unexpected Romance, Farm, Animals, Soccer, New Love.
Martin Craft recently graduated from medical school with a specialty in sports medicine. When he went to the interview as team doctor for the Cloverdale Coyotes, a minor league baseball team, Martin had big ideas and knew he was the right choice for the position. Little did he know, his former lover and the team's marketing specialist wanted to rekindle their college romance. Joel Bray knew how to make an impression. He was good at his job, he was great with people, and had the charisma to make a difference in anything he touched. When he learned Martin was the new team doctor, he wanted to make sure what they'd lost after he moved to California, was something that lingered. Martin was the right choice for the team, and Joel wanted Martin in his life. But something was going on within the team, and it was up to them to find out. Politics and ethics collide when Martin discovers a hidden truth within the team management. In the crosshairs of an ethical dilemma, Martin must choose to ignore the problem or face reality. His future is uncertain, and he doesn't know if Joel will want to stay once he's made a decision that could cost him his physician license or his job. Now that Martin has Joel back in his life, he doesn't know if doing the right thing will tear them apart or bring them closer together. Please Note: This book contains adult language & steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approximately 31,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: Sports medicine, secret romance, baseball, college romance.
Harley Smith and Jackson Davis have been friends since elementary school. In college they make a new friend, Martin Cooper. Life changes for them all when Harley comes out of the closet to them. Martin and Jackson are both in love with Harley. So, Jackson knows he must step up to try to woo his best friend. Jackson and Harley stay close friends but Jackson can feel the winds of change coming as their newest friend disrupts the duo to make a trio. Martin lives a different life than Jackson, who grew up with money issues. Jackson feels an immediate rivalry form between them to fight for the heart of his best friend.It isn't often life comes crashing down. When everything is at its worst for Jackson, he tries to find new hope. Harley, who he thought of as a close friend, was drifting away. Just before college graduation, he starts pushing himself closer. Jackson hopes for a life the same as it had been before things started to take such a bad turn. His problems only seem to increase as his hopes crumble in front of him. He questions his own dreams until the truth finally comes to light. What will he do when the truth is something he never expected?Please Note: This book contains adult language and steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approximately 30,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: Rival Love, College Graduates, New Life, First Time, Easter, Fourth of July, Pride Month, Office Worker, New Beginnings, Young Adult, Summer, Third Wheel.
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