Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

In "Gibraltar and Its Sieges, with a Description of Its Natural Features," Frederic George Stephens artfully combines a meticulous historical narrative with vivid descriptions of Gibraltar's striking landscape. The book encapsulates the strategic importance of Gibraltar throughout military history, focusing on its several sieges, while interweaving natural features and geographical insights that illuminate the unique character of this iconic location. Stephens employs a descriptive literar...

From the imagination of satirist George S. Corey, Waiting for Our Vote is an entertaining reflection on voting rights, featuring Presidents Lincoln and Biden, Vice President Harris, Stacey Abrams—and Elsa Égale, a 1930s cabaret singer with a musical message.

YOUR …His eyes glitter like black stars. His mouth is a jagged slit. He rides in a shiny limousine with plush curtains that block out the sun … and waits for darkness to fall.WORST …He is Richard Carnitch—a man of pitiless hate and insatiable hunger. No one like Carnitch has ever walked this earth. And no one can stop his feeding frenzy as, one by one, society's outcasts and loners disappear from the streets of the city.… NIGHTMARENow, a band of surv...

The quality movement prompted many companies to question their entire way of operating. To understand and profit from the concept of Total Quality Management, companies must pay particular attention to the first word in the phrase: total. The spectacular rewards enjoyed by top companies like 3M, FedEx, and Ben & Jerry's were earned through a total commitment to achieving superior quality and customer satisfaction across all company functions and processes. This management model is customer...

Devotional Invites Readers to Examine and Enjoy One of History's Greatest Spiritual PoetsGeorge Herbert, one of the greatest spiritual poets of all time, influenced many of Christianity's most cherished writers including Richard Baxter, Charles Spurgeon, T. S. Eliot, and C. S. Lewis. His works, rich with vivid language, theological insight, and pastoral guidance, expand the reader's capacity to experience and delight in Christ.In this devotional volume, Ste...

In "Sir Edwin Landseer," Frederic George Stephens offers a comprehensive exploration of one of Britain's most celebrated animal painters. The book delves into Landseer's artistic evolution, employing a detailed analysis of his techniques and stylistic choices, which blend Romanticism with realism. Stephens traverses the thematic landscape of Landseer's work, illuminating his unique portrayal of animals as both subjects and symbols within the broader socio-cultural context of Victorian Engl...

The jewel of Italy is the perfect place to fall in love!A Venetian Passion Catherine GeorgeA trip to Venice was just the change of scenery Laura needed. But she hadn’t expected a week-long sensual seduction at the hands of handsome Italian Domenico. Or that Domenico could be harbouring a secret that could rock her world!In the Venetian’s Bed Susan StephensArrogant and ruthless, Luca is th...

Twelve-year-old April Kostanuik despises her run-down house and working-class parents. She can't belong to them. Someday, her real parents will find her and take her away to a magical new place where she can spend her days playing the piano, lost in the music she loves. Even on the day of the terrible accident, she is still full of hatred and fury … and not at all ready to die.John and Kathleen Woodrow have the picture-perfect family. Until their daughter starts changing. Never goo...

A forgotten heroine of science and how she solved one of the crucial mysteries of the universe.How big is the universe? In the early twentieth century, scientists took sides. One held that the entire universe was contained in the Milky Way galaxy. Their champion was the strong-willed astronomer Harlow Shapley. Another camp believed that the universe was so vast that the Milky Way was just one galaxy among billions―the view that would prevail, proven by the equally headstrong Edwin ...

In this all-new PC4Kiddos coda, Georgie and GiGi are back—this time as seven year olds in the second grade at OLQP Elementary School. With the help of Sister Elaine and Sister Mary Catherine, the kiddos help impart lessons in leadership on one of their errant classmates.

A FEVER IN THE BLOODThe origin of the virus was unknown. The first symptom was a pang of unbearable sensitivity to light, followed by pain shooting through the hip. Then came fever. And finally, the hunger for blood. Uncontrollable, insatiable, it drove the infected to hunt … to strike … to feed. Now, Sondra could feel the heat within her, rising violently. And she was consumed with bloodlust as never before.A VIRUS IN THE SOULMichael Smith came to the small Minneso...