The burgeoning terrain of Martin Luther King Jr. studies is leading to a new appreciation of his thought and its meaningfulness for the emergence and shaping of the twenty-first-century world. This volume brings together an impressive array of scholars from various backgrounds and disciplines to explore the global significance of King—then, now, and in the future.Employing King’s metaphor of “the great world house,” the major focus is on King’s appraisal of the global-human struggl...

The story of a church that became influential within the Black community in Florida after the Civil WarThis history of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church in Florida tells how dedicated members of one of the oldest and most prominent black religious institutions created a forceful presence within the African-American community—against innumerable odds and constant challenges.The African Methodist Episcopal Zion denomination established an off...

This important illustrated social history of slavery tells what life was like for bond servants in Florida from 1821 to 1865, offering new insights from the perspective of both slave and master.Starting with an overview of the institution as it evolved during the Spanish and English periods, Larry E. Rivers looks in detail and in depth at the slave experience, noting the characteristics of slavery in the Middle Florida plantation belt (the more traditional slave-based, cotton-growi...

The overlooked story of one of nineteenth-century America's popular writers of mass market fictionThe publication of Manch in 1880 marked the beginning of Mary Edwards Bryan's rise to prominence as one of nineteenth-century America's best-known writers of mass-market fiction. At a time when women were discouraged from having jobs of their own, she made a name for herself as a thoughtful—and well-paid—editor. Despite her cultivated image as editor of Fa...

Florida Historical Society Harry T. And Harriette V. Moore AwardA brilliant philosopher and his influence on the rise of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights MovementWhile intellectual histories of the civil rights movement often center Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings, author Larry Omar Rivers argues that this approach leaves out the scholar-activists who set the path for King. In this volume, Rivers tells the mostly unknown story ...

This first-of-its-kind biography tells the story of Rev. James Page, who rose from slavery in the nineteenth century to become a religious and political leader among African Americans as well as an international spokesperson for the cause of racial equality.Winner of the Rembert Patrick Award by The Florida Historical Society, Florida Non-Fiction Book Award by the Florida Book Awards, Harry T. and Harrietter V. Moore Award by the Florida Historical SocietyJ...

When survival depends on trust, can love bridge two worlds far apart?Colorado Territory, 1868. After a chance encounter saves a Ute man's life, Tom Dunagan and his daughter, Brooke, are welcomed into the sacred circle of the Yellow Bear Family-a privilege no white person has ever been granted. But acceptance comes at a price.As fourteen-year-old Brooke finds herself drawn to Water Bird, a brave Ute Indian boy, she must choose between the world she was born ...

The Sandusky River flows nearly 130 miles, roughly in the shape of a capital "C," through the northern Ohio towns of Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Tiffin, and Fremont, and into Lake Erie's Sandusky Bay. A portage near its source allowed Native American tribes to reach the Scioto River and travel by water from Lake Erie all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The War of 1812 brought forts and battles, and the defeat of the British at Fort Stephenson was the first major American victory of the war. Ov...

Rivers of Darkness, Visions of Light: From Extortion to Salvation is the true story of an extortion attempt and of the life that both precedes and follows the decision to commit the crime. The story involves a maze of psychological and spiritual twists to maintain an element of growing suspense throughout.This true account is told with an unusual transparency, revealing normally hidden personal thoughts, vulnerabilities, and motivations. The first chapter opens with a glim...

Wisdom River: Meditations on Fly Fishing and Life Midstream is a collection of stories, poetry, photos, art, recipes, and jokes that celebrate the wonders of fly fishing and the wisdom that can be gained from spending time on the river. Writers from Montana and Alberta each bring a unique perspective and voice as they share adventures and memories from times they have spent riverside and midstream.Story authors are Larry Kapustka, Chad Okrusch, Jim McLennan, Kaitlyn Okrusch, Pat Mu...

Wisdom River: Meditations on Fly Fishing and Life Midstream is a collection of stories, poetry, photos, art, recipes, and jokes that celebrate the wonders of fly fishing and the wisdom that can be gained from spending time on the river. Writers from Montana, and Alberta each bring a unique perspective and voice as they share adventures and memories from times they have spent riverside and midstream.Story authors are Larry Kapustka, Chad Okrusch, Jim McLennan, Kaitlyn Okrusch, Pat M...

Book Synopsis: Knowing following the leadership of the Holy Spirit is an adventure for a lifetime. Starting in childhood with a quest to know the love of God, it is learning how to listen and learn from God's written Word matched with the deep impression of his voice "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human heart has conceived -the things God has prepared for those who love him." This is a brief attempt to retell those things in the life of a very ordinary m...