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The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

By: Peter J. Paris,John W. Cook,James Hudnut-Beumler,Lawrence Mamiya

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The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

By: Peter J. Paris,John W. Cook,James Hudnut-Beumler,Lawrence Mamiya

It was from the pulpit of the Riverside Church that Martin Luther King, Jr., first publicly voiced his opposition to the Vietnam War, that Nelson Mandela addressed U.S. church leaders after his release from prison, and that speakers as diverse as Cesar Chavez, Jesse Jackson, Desmond Tutu, Fidel Castro, and Reinhold Niebuhr lectured church and nation about issues of the day. The greatest of American preachers have served as senior minister, including Harry Emerson Fosdick, Robert J. McCracken, Ernest T. Campbell, William Sloane Coffin, Jr., and James A. Forbes, Jr., and at one time the New York Times printed reports of each Sunday's sermon in its Monday morning edition. For seven decades the church has served as the premier model of Protestant liberalism in the United States. Its history represents the movement from white Protestant hegemony to a multiracial and multiethnic church that has been at the vanguard of social justice advocacy, liberation theologies, gay and lesbian ministries, peace studies, ethnic and racial dialogue, and Jewish-Christian relations. A collaborative effort by a stellar team of scholars, The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York offers a critical history of this unique institution on Manhattan's Upper West Side, including its cultural impact on New York City and beyond, its outstanding preachers, and its architecture, and assesses the shifting fortunes of religious progressivism in the twentieth century.

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NYU Press

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0814768369

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The Black Church in the African American Experience

By: C. Eric Lincoln,Lawrence H. Mamiya

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The Black Church in the African American Experience

By: C. Eric Lincoln,Lawrence H. Mamiya

Black churches in America have long been recognized as the most independent, stable, and dominant institutions in black communities. In The Black Church in the African American Experience, based on a ten-year study, is the largest nongovernmental study of urban and rural churches ever undertaken and the first major field study on the subject since the 1930s. Drawing on interviews with more than 1,800 black clergy in both urban and rural settings, combined with a comprehensive historical overview of seven mainline black denominations, C. Eric Lincoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya present an analysis of the Black Church as it relates to the history of African Americans and to contemporary black culture. In examining both the internal structure of the Church and the reactions of the Church to external, societal changes, the authors provide important insights into the Church’s relationship to politics, economics, women, youth, and music. Among other topics, Lincoln and Mamiya discuss the attitude of the clergy toward women pastors, the reaction of the Church to the civil rights movement, the attempts of the Church to involve young people, the impact of the black consciousness movement and Black Liberation Theology and clergy, and trends that will define the Black Church well into the next century. This study is complete with a comprehensive bibliography of literature on the black experience in religion. Funding for the ten-year survey was made possible by the Lilly Endowment and the Ford Foundation.

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Duke University Press

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0822381648

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9780822381648

Retromania

The Funkiest Cameras of Photography's Golden Age

By: Lawrence Harvey

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Retromania

The Funkiest Cameras of Photography's Golden Age

By: Lawrence Harvey

The Lomography phenomenon shows that interest in - and love for - cheap, fun cameras has never been stronger. But the few plastic-lens models that are still manufactured are only the tip of the iceberg, with hundreds of amazing, exciting, weird and wonderful models widely available - and at low prices. This book is the first to look at every significant 'people's camera' launched since Kodak's Box Brownie brought cameras to the masses in 1908 and launched the photo revolution - providing a fascinating insight into the tastes of previous generations.

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176

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Ilex Press

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1781570426

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9781781570425

Hereditary Retinopathies

Progress in Development of Genetic and Molecular Therapies

By: Pete Humphries,Marian M. Humphries,Lawrence C. S. Tam,G. Jane Farrar,Paul F. Kenna,Matthew Campbell,Anna-Sophia Kiang

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Hereditary Retinopathies

Progress in Development of Genetic and Molecular Therapies

By: Pete Humphries,Marian M. Humphries,Lawrence C. S. Tam,G. Jane Farrar,Paul F. Kenna,Matthew Campbell,Anna-Sophia Kiang

The hereditary retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which affects 1 in 3,500 people worldwide, is the most common cause of registered visual handicap among those of the working age in developed countries. RP is a highly variable disorder where patients may develop symptomatic visual loss in early childhood, while others may remain asymptomatic until mid-adulthood. Most cases of RP segregate in autosomal dominant, recessive or X-linked recessive modes, with approximately 41 genes being implicated in disease pathology to date (RetNet). The extensive genetic heterogeneity associated with autosomal dominant RP (adRP) is an undisputed hindrance to the development of genetically based therapeutics.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461444993

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9781461444992

Reviving the Spirit

A Generation of African Americans Goes Home to Church

By: Beverly Hall Lawrence

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Reviving the Spirit

A Generation of African Americans Goes Home to Church

By: Beverly Hall Lawrence

Discusses the historic role of the church in the African American community and chronicles the revival of the church as a center of community, social change, economic reform, and urban renewal.

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Grove Press

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0802134998

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9780802134998

Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages

By: Lawrence Nees

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Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages

By: Lawrence Nees

This richly illustrated study addresses the essential first steps in the development of the new phenomenon of the illuminated book, which innovatively introduced colourful large letters and ornamental frames as guides for the reader's access to the text. Tracing their surprising origins within late Roman reading practices, Lawrence Nees shows how these decorative features stand as ancestors to features of printed and electronic books we take for granted today, including font choice, word spacing, punctuation and sentence capitalisation. Two hundred photographs, nearly all in colour, illustrate and document the decisive change in design from ancient to medieval books. Featuring an extended discussion of the importance of race and ethnicity in twentieth-century historiography, this book argues that the first steps in the development of this new style of book were taken on the European continent within classical practices of reading and writing, and not as, usually presented, among the non-Roman 'barbarians'.

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589

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Cambridge University Press

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1009239554

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9781009239554

The Cost of Unity

African-American Agency and Education in the Christian Church, 1865-1914

By: Lawrence A. Q. Burnley

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The Cost of Unity

African-American Agency and Education in the Christian Church, 1865-1914

By: Lawrence A. Q. Burnley

Like other Protestant organizations in the US, the Christian Church was involved in the establishment of schools for African Americans in the South in the years following the end of the Civil War. This book examines the agency of African Americans in the founding of educational institutions for blacks associated with the Christian Church.

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324

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Mercer University Press

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0881461342

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9780881461343

The Rhetoric of Racism Revisited

Reparations Or Separation?

By: Mark Lawrence McPhail

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The Rhetoric of Racism Revisited

Reparations Or Separation?

By: Mark Lawrence McPhail

Looks at the rhetorical dynamics of racism--how, in addition to social and material structures and institutions, language can be a cause and facilitator of racism. Thoroughly discusses essentialism and racial difference, theories of complicity and coherence, and the theory of racism as a problem of psychiatry. [back cover].

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742517195

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9780742517196

The Workboats of Core Sound

Stories and Photographs of a Changing World

By: Lawrence S. Earley

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The Workboats of Core Sound

Stories and Photographs of a Changing World

By: Lawrence S. Earley

Along the wide waters of eastern North Carolina, the people of many scattered villages separated by creeks, marshes, and rivers depend on shallow-water boats, both for their livelihoods as fishermen and to maintain connections with one another and with the rest of the world. As Lawrence S. Earley discovered, each workboat has stories to tell, of boatbuilders and fishermen, and of family members and past events associated with these boats. The rich history of these hand-built wooden fishing boats, the people who work them, and the communities they serve lies at the heart of Earley's evocative new book of essays, interviews, and photographs. In conversations with the region's fishermen and boatbuilders, the author finds webs of decades-old social history and realizes that workboats are critical in maintaining a community's memories and its very sense of identity. Including nearly 100 of Earley's own striking duotones, this richly illustrated book brings to life the world of a fishing culture threatened by local and global forces.

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177

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UNC Press Books

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1469610655

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9781469610658

Central Florida

Beyond the Theme Parks

By: Lawrence E Gray

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Central Florida

Beyond the Theme Parks

By: Lawrence E Gray

What do the locals do? That question is the focus of the book Central Florida – Beyond the Theme Parks. Central Florida and Orlando, conveniently located between the two coasts, is known for world-class theme parks, including Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, and Legoland. The book explores over 120 locations with over 300 photographs in what the locals may describe as the "real" Florida. Written by a 4th generation native Floridian, the book describes alternative activities that the locals enjoy and gives insight into Florida's rich history. The book is organized geographically, as three chapters focus on Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties, that comprise the Orlando metropolitan area. Using downtown Orlando as the starting point, the "Local to 30 miles" chapter includes the overlap with adjoining counties. Each location discussed ranges from free to $20 admission. As the name implies, "Daytrip" identifies locations up to 100 miles from downtown Orlando. Additional chapters provide information on membership programs that give access to member locations locally and reciprocally throughout the nation. While there over 300 photographs illustrating the book, as a bonus, there is a website providing higher resolution than could be published, and additional photos intentionally excluded to keep the book a realistic size and cost. This book is for the permanent resident, the newly arriving resident, business traveler, tourist, and the part-time resident enjoying the mild winters. In short, this book is for everyone.

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LGP Publishing

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1737070316

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9781737070313

Mr. Cheap's Atlanta

Bargains, Factory Outlets, Deep Discount Stores, Cheap Places to Stay, Cheap Eats, and Cheap Fun Things to Do

By: Corey Sandler,Michael Lawrence

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Mr. Cheap's Atlanta

Bargains, Factory Outlets, Deep Discount Stores, Cheap Places to Stay, Cheap Eats, and Cheap Fun Things to Do

By: Corey Sandler,Michael Lawrence

Today's consumers aren't cheap . . . but we all know the importance of a bargain -- and the thrill of the hunt for getting quality at a good price. Whether a reader is planning a trip, moving to a new area, or looking to find bargains in his or her hometown, Mr. Cheap's RM provides the indispensable lowdown from an insider's point of view. Researched and meticulously documented by unstoppable bargain hunters, these books provide reliable information not available anywhere else. Atlanta is simply the shopping mecca of the southeast, and tourists, natives, and newcomers alike know that a day spent in Atlanta without getting stuff is a day wasted. Thankfully, Mr. Cheap's RM is around to steer shoppers and tourists to high-quality, affordable purchases, restaurants, and hotels. From neighborhood shops to outlet centers, from cheap bites to fancy dinners, from free activities to high quality lodging for a low price, Mr. Cheap's RM Atlanta offers all the information required to find it and get it.

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1580626920

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9781580626927

The Black Church in the African American Experience

By: C. Eric Lincoln,Lawrence H. Mamiya

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The Black Church in the African American Experience

By: C. Eric Lincoln,Lawrence H. Mamiya

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Duke University Press

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The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

By: Peter J. Paris,John W. Cook,James Hudnut-Beumler,Lawrence Mamiya

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The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

By: Peter J. Paris,John W. Cook,James Hudnut-Beumler,Lawrence Mamiya

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Book's by Lawrence Mamiya

The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

The Black Church in the African American Experience

The Black Church in the African American Experience

Retromania

Retromania

Hereditary Retinopathies

Hereditary Retinopathies

Reviving the Spirit

Reviving the Spirit

Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages

Illuminating the Word in the Early Middle Ages

The Cost of Unity

The Cost of Unity

The Rhetoric of Racism Revisited

The Rhetoric of Racism Revisited

The Workboats of Core Sound

The Workboats of Core Sound

Central Florida

Central Florida

Mr. Cheap's Atlanta

Mr. Cheap's Atlanta

The Black Church in the African American Experience

The Black Church in the African American Experience

The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

The History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York

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