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Brown v. Board of Education

A Civil Rights Milestone and Its Troubled Legacy

By: James T. Patterson

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Brown v. Board of Education

A Civil Rights Milestone and Its Troubled Legacy

By: James T. Patterson

2004 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to end segregation in public schools. Many people were elated when Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in May 1954, the ruling that struck down state-sponsored racial segregation in America's public schools. Thurgood Marshall, chief attorney for the black families that launched the litigation, exclaimed later, "I was so happy, I was numb." The novelist Ralph Ellison wrote, "another battle of the Civil War has been won. The rest is up to us and I'm very glad. What a wonderful world of possibilities are unfolded for the children!" Here, in a concise, moving narrative, Bancroft Prize-winning historian James T. Patterson takes readers through the dramatic case and its fifty-year aftermath. A wide range of characters animates the story, from the little-known African Americans who dared to challenge Jim Crow with lawsuits (at great personal cost); to Thurgood Marshall, who later became a Justice himself; to Earl Warren, who shepherded a fractured Court to a unanimous decision. Others include segregationist politicians like Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas; Presidents Eisenhower, Johnson, and Nixon; and controversial Supreme Court justices such as William Rehnquist and Clarence Thomas. Most Americans still see Brown as a triumph--but was it? Patterson shrewdly explores the provocative questions that still swirl around the case. Could the Court--or President Eisenhower--have done more to ensure compliance with Brown? Did the decision touch off the modern civil rights movement? How useful are court-ordered busing and affirmative action against racial segregation? To what extent has racial mixing affected the academic achievement of black children? Where indeed do we go from here to realize the expectations of Marshall, Ellison, and others in 1954?

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Oxford University Press

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0199725950

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9780199725953

Black Baseball, 1858-1900

A Comprehensive Record of the Teams, Players, Managers, Owners and Umpires

By: James E. Brunson III

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Black Baseball, 1858-1900

A Comprehensive Record of the Teams, Players, Managers, Owners and Umpires

By: James E. Brunson III

This is one of the most important baseball books to be published in a long time, taking a comprehensive look at black participation in the national pastime from 1858 through 1900. It provides team rosters and team histories, player biographies, a list of umpires and games they officiated and information on team managers and team secretaries. Well known organizations like the Washington's Mutuals, Philadelphia Pythians, Chicago Uniques, St. Louis Black Stockings, Cuban Giants and Chicago Unions are documented, as well as lesser known teams like the Wilmington Mutuals, Newton Black Stockings, San Francisco Enterprise, Dallas Black Stockings, Galveston Flyaways, Louisville Brotherhoods and Helena Pastimes. Player biographies trace their connections between teams across the country. Essays frame the biographies, discussing the social and cultural events that shaped black baseball. Waiters and barbers formed the earliest organized clubs and developed local, regional and national circuits. Some players belonged to both white and colored clubs, and some umpires officiated colored, white and interracial matches. High schools nurtured young players and transformed them into powerhouse teams, like Cincinnati's Vigilant Base Ball Club. A special essay covers visual representations of black baseball and the artists who created them, including colored artists of color who were also baseballists.

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1402

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McFarland

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1476616582

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9781476616582

Stars and Their Spectra

An Introduction to the Spectral Sequence

By: James B. Kaler

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Stars and Their Spectra

An Introduction to the Spectral Sequence

By: James B. Kaler

Revised and expanded, the second edition of this popular book provides a thorough introduction to stellar spectra. Each chapter explores a different star type, including new classes L and T. With modern digital spectra and updates from two decades of astronomical discoveries, it is invaluable for amateur astronomers and students.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521899540

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9780521899543

Black Cat Weekly #31

By: Ian Watson,Mark Thielman,Tegan Moore,Joe Haldeman,Alan Orloff,Hal Charles,James Holding,Malcolm Jameson,Ward Moore,Nicholas Carter

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Black Cat Weekly #31

By: Ian Watson,Mark Thielman,Tegan Moore,Joe Haldeman,Alan Orloff,Hal Charles,James Holding,Malcolm Jameson,Ward Moore,Nicholas Carter

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #31. This time, the lineup includes pretty much everything fans look for in fantasy and science fiction—time travel, pyramids, space adventure, alternate history, war, monkeys, and even Nazi spies. Does it get much better than that? Not to forget our mystery readers, for them we have time travel, a private detective, police, international adventure, war, a solve-it-yourself puzzler, and even Nazis. (Did I mention there’s some overlap between the fantastic and the mysterious in this issue? Surprise! There is.) I leave you to sort it out among yourselves. In case you need some help, here’s the breakdown: Non-Fiction: “Speaking with Joe Haldeman,” conducted by Darrell Schweitzer [interview] Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “The Dutiful Rookie,” by James Holding [short story] “A Wee Bit Of Dough,” by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery] “The Case of the Truculent Avocado,” by Mark Thielman [Barb Goffman Presents short story] Paying the Price, by Nicholas Carter [novel] “Van Goghing, Goghing, Gone,” by Alan Orloff [Michael Bracken Presents short story] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Van Goghing, Goghing, Gone,” by Alan Orloff [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “How High Your Gods Can Count,” by Tegan Moore [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “How We Came Back From Mars,” by Ian Watson [Darrell Schweitzer Presents short story] “Death by Proxy,” by Malcolm Jameson[short story] Bring the Jubilee, by Ward Moore [novel]

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507

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Wildside Press LLC

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1667699881

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9781667699882

Touch

By: James D. Quinton

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Touch

By: James D. Quinton

Sid Corrick is having a bad day. Waking up after a one-night stand he finds himself filled with an unusual sensation that might well be called guilt. Then, on the way to see his girlfriend to placate that feeling, he loses his memory and is taken in by an agoraphobic woman who convinces him she is his girlfriend.Meanwhile, a diverse group of individuals find their lives weaving together. Richard Mills, a struggling artist, is in desperate need of money before his highly-strung girlfriend finds out about the unpaid rent. Billy Morgan, a shop worker, is fed up with the erratic behaviour of his alcoholic boss. And Nola Clarke receives a devastating phone call.An emotional climax leaves lives changed forever.Touch unfolds over the course of 24 hours and is a fast-paced, intertwined story about love, loss, friendship, mistaken identity and, perhaps, fate.What a difference a day makes...

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172

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Lulu.com

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1445206641

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9781445206646

Essentials of Cooking

By: James Peterson

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Essentials of Cooking

By: James Peterson

Featuring more than 1,100 full-color photographs and 150 recipes, this richly illustrated introduction to the art of cooking provides step-by-step instruction in one hundred essential cooking techniques, accompanied by informative background on what each techniques does in terms of the taste of food. Reprint.

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316

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Artisan Books

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1579652360

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9781579652364

Office 2011 for Mac All-in-One For Dummies

By: Geetesh Bajaj,James Gordon

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Office 2011 for Mac All-in-One For Dummies

By: Geetesh Bajaj,James Gordon

Get up to speed on the revolutionary changes in Office for the Mac The 2011 version of the Microsoft Office productivity suite for the Mac sports major changes from what Mac users are accustomed to. This soup-to-nuts guide gets the Mac crowd up to date quickly and easily. Individual minibooks thoroughly cover the Project Gallery, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (new for Mac), and the Project Center. You’ll learn how the new Office integrates with the Windows version, how to use and customize the new Ribbon interface, and much more. Office for Mac is the most popular office productivity suite for the Mac, used by 1.5 to 2 million people The new version includes new features such as the Ribbon interface, Outlook (which replaces Entourage), and greater integration with the Windows version Covers everything you’ll want to know about the Project Gallery, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the Project Center With Office 2011 for Mac All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll be ready to use the newest version of Office like a pro.

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1060

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118028457

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9781118028452

Kill 'em and Leave

Searching for James Brown and the American Soul

By: James McBride

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Searching for James Brown and the American Soul

By: James McBride

National Book Award winner James McBride goes in search of the real James Brownand his surprising journey illuminates not only our understanding of the Godfather of Soul but the ways in which our cultural heritage has been shaped by Browns legacy.

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257

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Spiegel & Grau

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0812993500

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9780812993509

The Spearheaders

A Personal History of Darby's Rangers

By: James Altieri

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The Spearheaders

A Personal History of Darby's Rangers

By: James Altieri

The outlook for a victory by the Allied Powers was in doubt in 1942. When only two untested American divisions arrived in the European theatre, Gen. Lucien K. Truscott conceived the plan of organizing an American commando unit to be known as the “Rangers.” Maj. William O. Darby was placed in command of the first Ranger Battalion and proved himself an officer of such extraordinary leadership that his unit became known as “Darby’s Rangers.” The Spearheaders is an account from an enlisted man’s point of view of the intensely dramatic career of the Rangers.

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Naval Institute Press

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0870210890

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9780870210891

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A Cook's Guide to Knowing When Food Is Perfectly Cooked

By: James Peterson

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A Cook's Guide to Knowing When Food Is Perfectly Cooked

By: James Peterson

A unique cooking-times reference from a multiple James Beard Award winner that “will give confidence and reassurance to new and veteran home cooks alike” (The Kitchn). It’s the age-old question that stumps all cooks: Is it ready yet? In this infinitely handy kitchen guide, the celebrated author of Essentials of Cooking, James Peterson, gives at-a-glance answers for more than eighty-five of the most vexing-to-cook foods, from sauces, vegetables, fish, and meats to sweets. Detailed descriptions of smell, sound, look, and texture provide a quick reference to getting the timing just right, while more than five hundred color photographs clearly capture each key stage of doneness. With distilled explanations of the ten basic cooking methods for context, this is an instant classic that brings professional-chef style expertise to your own kitchen.

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Chronicle Books

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1452132283

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Brown v. Board of Education

Brown v. Board of Education

Black Baseball, 1858-1900

Black Baseball, 1858-1900

Stars and Their Spectra

Stars and Their Spectra

Black Cat Weekly #31

Black Cat Weekly #31

Touch

Touch

Essentials of Cooking

Essentials of Cooking

Office 2011 for Mac All-in-One For Dummies

Office 2011 for Mac All-in-One For Dummies

Kill 'em and Leave

Kill 'em and Leave

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