WINNER OF THE ANNE B. AND JAMES B. MCMILLAN PRIZEA powerful collection of firsthand stories from the Tuskegee Institute High School Class of 1964—students who came of age in the crucible of the Civil Rights Movement. Their stories uncover the bold choices of their ancestors who chose to stay and help shape the South.Children of the Struggle and the Ancestors Who Stayed, edited by Sonjia Parker Redmond and Beatrice J. Adams...

John Milton was an English poet, classicist, and fearless advocate for civil liberty, who served the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He is best known for his epic poem "Paradise Lost" , a work of sublime imagery and hidden heresy. In this long essay, Macaulay combines literary criticism with political history, writing that to Milton, almost alone among his contemporaries, belonged "the glory of the battle which he fought for, the species of freedom which is the most valuable...

Peace Maker Donald Trump: Diplomacy, Deals, and the Global Quest for Stability (2017–2025) offers the first comprehensive, evidence-based evaluation of the foreign-policy worldview and peace claims of Donald J. Trump—from his first presidency through his historic return to office in 2025.Rejecting both hagiography and outright dismissal, this book asks a central question:Was Trump a peacemaker—or merely a master of peace narratives?

The Lord of the Rings and other works of J.R.R. Tolkien have had a far-reaching impact on culture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. In print and on film, Tolkien's works seem to be incredible epics, but religious aspects are less obvious. Yet Tolkien himself stated in his letters that the chief conflicts of his epic works were “about God, and His sole right to divine Honour,” and whether Sauron can wrest and destroy all that is good in Middle-earth. It is fro...

Ethnic conflict is the major form of mass political violence in the world today, and it has been since World War II. Dramatic acts of terrorism and calculated responses to them may distract the attention of policymakers and the public, but ethnic and nationalist conflict continues to pose the greatest challenge to peace and security across the globe. Causes of such conflict and ideas about how to address it are hotly debated in the literature that has emerged over the past fifteen years.

Milton's Secret investigates the world of child bullying through the eyes of Milton, a boy facing typical middle-class family dynamics. In a world where bullying extends into the digital realm and seemingly everyone is a spectator, the book explores how children can use mindfulness as a tool to take on such challenges in life.

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This is the follow up to the highly acclaimed 2021 anthology described as containing "some of the most exciting voices, old and new, from Africa and the diaspora, published in the 2020 year."The first won the World Fantasy Award for best anthology and was met with widespread critical acclaim from across the world, with the science fiction trade magazine, Locus, calling it a "must read."Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, who created the first anthology now joins fo...

If you yearn for deeper connections, greater success, and a life brimming with fulfillment, then "The Attraction Code" unveils the key: you.This practical guide, packed with 94 pages of expert advice, empowers you to harness the Law of Attraction to become a magnet for the life you desire.Within its 94 pages, you'll discover the following and much more:.The Attraction Code:Unveiling the powerful force within you that shapes your reality.The Laws of A...

Energy justice has emerged over the last decade as a matter of vital concern in energy law, which can be seen in the attention directed to energy poverty, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. There are energy justice concerns in areas of law as diverse as human rights, consumer protection, international law and trade, and in many forms of regional and national energy law and regulation. This edited collection explores in detail at four kinds of energy justice. The first, d...

Prepare to embark on a literary odyssey with "The World's Best Poetry, Volume 4 (Unabridged)." This timeless anthology gathers the finest poetic voices from across the ages, including the legendary John Milton. Immerse yourself in the lyrical brilliance of Shakespeare, the evocative imagery of Keats, and the profound insights of Wordsworth. From sonnets to epics, this volume offers a symphony of words that will ignite your imagination and stir your soul.