Times are changing. Instead of obsessing about what they're against, progressives have begun to think about what they're for—to prepare once again to play their role as agents of bold ideas and political and social transformation. Finding new confidence and imagination, they have begun to renew their political capital. The essays in this volume draw on that new store of capital to sketch the outlines of a progressive agenda for 21st-century America. Authors such as Van Jones, Dean Baker, A...

'The Scarlet Letter & A Scarlet Stigma (Illustrated Edition)' encapsulates a profound exploration of societal judgment and personal redemption, weaving together Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel with James Edgar Smith's reflective sequel. This collection splendidly showcases the transition from the rich, moral complexities of Puritan America to more contemporary reflections on similar themes, enhancing the reader's experience with a variety of illustrative styles. The anthology highlight...

Times are changing. Instead of obsessing about what they’re against, progressives have begun to think about what they’re for—to prepare once again to play their role as agents of bold ideas and political and social transformation. Finding new confidence and imagination, they have begun to renew their political capital. The essays in this volume draw on that new store of capital to sketch the outlines of a progressive agenda for 21st-century America. Authors such as Van Jones, Dean Baker, A...

As Seen on NBC and CBS: 2020 LibraryBub Top Mystery/ThrillerWhen they hijacked his plane, they overplayed their hand.A young covert operative is torn between his desire for revenge and a higher calling.Cody Musket Jr, son of the famous baseball player, is now 22 years old. He has assumed a leadership role in his parents' three-generational battle against child trafficking. His Navy SEAL survival training has revealed his strengths and taught him his limitations. Yet...

Is he a hero? Or is he a murderer? A hero doesn't want to I hurt anyone, but sometimes has to. A murderer doesn't have to hurt anybody, but wants to. It only takes crossing that line in your heart. The line gets muddied when so much anger and so much sorrow invade your head at the same time.This is not the same love story you have read countless times before.No Pit So Deep is about love which breaks your heart in a good way. Two people lay down their lives for each other wi...

Some things are better than living. Some things are worse than dying.What matters most is how you meet the moment when history hangs in the balance.

On a sweltering day in August 1960, in the segregated Deep South city of Jacksonville, Florida, a seventeen-year-old Black boy finished his dishwashing job at Morrison’s Cafeteria, walked out the back door, and found himself in the middle of a nightmare.Hundreds of white men with ax handles and baseball bats were attacking Black sit-in protestors in Hemming Park. Suddenly surrounded, the young man endured menacing blows and racist taunts. He called for help from a white police offi...

"All I can say is, Wow! Never experienced a book like this!"- CJ ReaderMLB STAR FIGHTS CHILD-TRAFFICKING HEAD ON!Cody has become an American baseball icon, but plays a more dangerous game, spearheading a secret war on child traffickers. The South American cartels become wise and retaliate by abducting 7-year-old Knoxi. Cody and Brandi lead a team of avengers to rescue her, but the resourceful girl has the traffickers right where she wants them. A daring flight to freedom through ...

Evaluating Climate Change Impacts discusses assessing and quantifying climate change and its impacts from a multi-faceted perspective of ecosystem, social, and infrastructure resilience, given through a lens of statistics and data science. It provides a multi-disciplinary view on the implications of climate variability and shows how the new data science paradigm can help us to mitigate climate-induced risk and to enhance climate adaptation strategies.This book cons...

As Seen On CBS and NBC: Top LibraryBub Mystery/ThrillerWhich Is More Terrifying: Watching the Children Suffer, or Actually Doing Something About It?A midnight escape in a crippled aircraft carrying a rescued child. Jagged peaks below, dodging bullets, losing altitude. And she asks herself, "Is this what it means to do God's work?"Knoxi Musket has a scholarship to play basketball for Texas University, but that must wait. International power brokers are enslaving thousands of...

A "Great American Novel" is a novel which is of high literary merit and shows the culture of the United States at a specific time in its history. It is presumably written by an American author who is knowledgeable about the state, culture, and perspective of the common American citizen. At one time, each work within that Golden Deer Classics compilation have been considered to be a Great American Novel from the 19th century: - The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper - The Scarlet...

American Manners & Identity – 3 Classic 19th-Century Fiction Texts is a compelling anthology that explores the evolving concept of identity and societal norms in 19th-century America through the lens of three literary giants. This collection showcases a tapestry of narrative styles, from Hawthorne's allegorical depth to James's psychological intricacies and Harper's pioneering voice in African American literature. Each piece offers its unique exploration of cultural and social mores, provi...