Denied its true place in history, the pre–Civil War black press was a forward looking, socially responsible press. Through her analysis of the content of black newspapers and magazines from the 1830s to the 1860s, Frankie Hutton not only presents a prism through which to view the social origins of black journalism in America, but also examines how this little-known ethnic press interfaced with the whole of journalism during the dark ages of the profession. This revisionist evaluation is in...

Chief Operating Officer. Chief of Staff. General Manager. Second in Command. The job title can vary. But there is something that unifies these roles when you see them performed well. It’s a particular kind of person with a particular kind of wiring, and a particular kind of person whose strengths are amplified when working in a leadership duo.Who is this person, you might ask? They’re called Seconds. And this book is dedicated to them.In How to be Second, Nathan Young and D...

The miraculous triumphs of modern medicine—antibiotics, insulin, cancer cures, longer and better lives—are the fruits of its firm grounding in science. But too often, the healing touch, the empathy of a physician for the patient, and the art of medicine, can be neglected in pursuit of breakthroughs.David Nathan never accepted that bargain. A brilliant hematologist thoroughly steeped in scientific rigor with a research track record to prove it, Nathan was above all a humanist, a car...

A deadly game of cat and mouse - and the police aren't the ones doing the hunting. A gripping new serial killer thriller from the bestselling author of Cry BabyWhen police are called to a murder scene in the Liverpool suburbs, even the most jaded officers are disturbed by what they find.DS Nathan Cody, still bearing the scars of an undercover mission that went horrifyingly wrong, is put on the case. But the police have no leads, except the body of ...

throne, where the divine meets the desperate, a king's greatest battles were not fought with swords, but with his own soul."Psalms of Blood is a gripping journey into the hidden side of the legendary King David. Beyond the giant-slaying hero and the divinely appointed monarch lies a man of profound contradictions, haunted by his sins and driven by survival.This book explores the most intense moments of David's life through a cinematic lens:...

A highly diverting celebration of television’s favourite naturalist, packed with games, trivia and Attenborough-inspired activities.Attenborough: just saying the name makes you feel better. David Attenborough is our nation’s darling — dependable, inspiring and utterly soothing as he takes us through the natural world with his charming narration. In this fun-loving Activity Book, you'll find a host of entertaining games:Guess the animal

“One of the most important books of the twentieth century.”—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New YorkerConsidered by many to be one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, The Lonely Crowd opened exciting new dimensions in our understanding of the problems confronting the individual in twentieth-century America. Richard Sennett’s new introduction illuminates the ways in which Riesman’s analysis of a middle class obsessed with how others lived s...

This book brings together scholars to unpack the religious ideas, themes, motifs, texts, traditions, and practices that suffuse anime. Immensely popular with Western audiences since the 1980s, anime continues to be a prominent medium through which contemporary people, especially younger generations, are engaging ideas about God or ultimate reality, the world, and the self. This volume brings an academic lens to anime and shows the central role that religion plays in the intellectual and vi...

'A wonderful account of a life filled with far more ups and downs than its subject's languid demeanour ever suggested.' -Miles JuppEven if the name doesn't ring a bell, you'd recognise David Tomlinson's face – genial and continually perplexed, he was Mr Banks in Mary Poppins, Professor Browne in Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Peter Thorndyke in The Love Bug. To many, he's the epitome of post-war British comedy....

Título: Salmos de Sangre: Los Siete Pecados del Rey David¿Qué pasaría si la historia que conoces fuera solo una mentira piadosa?Sumérgete en un thriller histórico y sobrenatural que desafía los límites de la fe y la razón. "Salmos de Sangre" no es una simple narración del pasado; es el descubrimiento de las sombras que el tiempo intentó ocultar bajo el trono del Rey más glorioso de Israel.En el corazón de Jerusalén, ...

CROSS YOUR HEART AND . . . HOPE TO DIEA gripping serial killer thriller, p****erfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and M. J. Arlidge.There was a hate in this killer. A thirst for obliteration rather than a mere desire to end a life . . .A brutal murder takes place in the grounds of a Liverpool cathedral. A killer is on the loose, driven by a chilling rage. The victim: the last person you'd expect...