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American Neolithic

by Shelley Mae Hazen

A Neanderthal’s true nature threatens to tumble a pervasive and ignorant belief system and the powerful structure orchestrated to keep it together. "American Neolithic" is a strange tale, one that places a mirror before humankind so it... Read More

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My Mantelpiece

by Kaavonia Hinton

Carolyn Goodman’s lovingly crafted prose not only tells her own story but also bolsters the story of her son Andrew’s social activism. Little has been publicized about Andrew Goodman, a participant in Freedom Summer in 1964 who was... Read More

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Plumb's Bluff

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Sunday school morality meets ice-cold realism in a heartbreaking story of grief and revenge. This sophisticated novel of intrigue shines a revealing spotlight on the ugly consequences that occur when malevolence takes an unexpected turn.... Read More

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How the West Won

by Julia Ann Charpentier

A focus on Western trends in social and scientific change over time dispels misconceptions about modernity. This clarifying history book dispels misconceptions and asserts supremacy in an educated yet ethnocentric view of global events.... Read More

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Risking Everything

by Karl Helicher

This moving collection reminds Americans of the determination of the people involved with Freedom Summer. By 1964, life for most black Mississippians had reached the breaking point: only 1 percent were registered to vote and the other 99... Read More

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The Mother Court

by John Senger

History and critique converge in a thorough analysis of this New York court. The Mother Court: Tales of Cases That Mattered in America’s Greatest Trial Court, by James D. Zirin, is a well written and adeptly researched overview of the... Read More

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