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  Insurrection - Rebellion Civil...

  Hawa Allan

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  The little-known and under-studied 1807 Insurrection Act was passed to give the president the ability to deploy federal military forces to fend off lawlessness and rebellion, but it soon became much more than the sum of its parts. Its power is integrally linked to the perceived threat of black American equity in what lawyer and critic Hawa Allan demonstrates is a dangerous paradox. While the Act was initially used to repress rebellion against slavery, during Reconstruction it was invoked by President Grant to quell white-supremacist uprisings in the South. During the civil rights movement, it enabled the protection of black students who attended previously segregated educational institutions. Most recently, the Insurrection Act has been the vehicle for presidents to call upon federal troops to suppress so-called "race riots" like those in Los Angeles in 1992, and for them to threaten to do so in other cases of racial justice activism. 
   
   
   
  Allan's distinctly literary voice underscores her paradigm-shifting reflections on the presence of fear and silence in history and their shadowy impact on the law. Throughout, she draws revealing insight from her own experiences as one of the only black girls in her leafy Long Island suburb, as a black lawyer at a predominantly white firm, and as a thinker about the use and misuse of appeals to law and order.

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  Godless Grace

  Michael Terence O'Brien

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  Is it possible to live a fulfilling life of gratitude, joy, and humility in a state of grace without religion and a belief in God?   
  A cold hard look at the human predicament of existence in this universe based on the empirical knowledge we have today, Godless Grace uses narrative and poetry to go where people fear to tread. Not an everlasting life in heaven, but a finite life, here and right now. Godless Grace seeks to examine and reinterpret life’s journey from an atheistic point of view to see a life full of possibility and ultimate meaning. 
  In Godless Grace by Michael Terence O’Brien, we experience the remarkable good fortune that this universe exists. That stars formed and brought forth live on this planet. That the cosmic lottery has given us, evolved for us, a brain capable of a consciousness to be aware of it all. We see how to enfold this awareness of presence into a constant source of wonder and exhilaration.

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  Summary: Who Ate the First...

  Brooks Bryant

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  Disclaimer: This book is not the official, but a summary & it does not accompany the official. 
  Step back in time and explore humanity's quirkiest milestones with our engaging summary of Cody Cassidy's 'Who Ate the First Oyster?' This delightful and concise guide unravels the stories behind the world's strangest 'firsts'—from the first oyster-eater to the pioneer of tattoos. 
  Cassidy takes us on a whimsical journey through human history, but our summary cuts to the chase, giving you the most astonishing tidbits without the fluff. How did ingenuity and daring shape our civilization, one peculiar discovery at a time? Uncover the answers in a read that's as entertaining as it is enlightening. 
  In a world obsessed with the latest and the greatest, take a moment to appreciate the firsts that got us here. This is the perfect read for the curious at heart, the lovers of odd trivia, and anyone who wonders about the humble origins of everyday things. Dive in and discover a side of history that textbooks don't tell you!"

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  Born to Walk - My Journey of...

  Alpha Nkuranga

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  "My grandparents used to tell me Rwanda is a country unlike any other, and I knew they spoke the truth. Blessed with majestic mountains and breathtaking valleys, it is a sacred and spiritual land. And yet Rwandan men drenched the land in blood in acts of hate so horrific that the stains of those three years will not fade in one hundred lifetimes." 
   
   
   
  At the age of eight, Alpha Nkuranga made a fateful decision. With war raging around her, she grabbed the hand of her younger brother, Elijah, and ran from her grandparents' home. When they came to a swamp, they hid until it was safe to escape. Weeks later, they joined a group of refugees, who were fleeing to Tanzania. "If I kept walking," Alpha remembers thinking, "I could tell my story." 
   
   
   
  Nkuranga emigrated to Canada more than a decade later. She now works with women and children who face abuse and homelessness. In Born to Walk, she tells a remarkable story of resistance and survival.

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  Shut Up and Write Your First...

  Natasa Denman

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  • Have you been told time and time again that you should write a book? 
  • Is fear and procrastination preventing you from achieving this goal? 
  • Are you ready to finally smash your excuses and become a published author? 
  In this must-read book, Australia’s leading book mentor Natasa Denman shares the proven tips and strategies that will set you up for your book writing success. Natasa has helped hundreds of people just like you, from all around the world, go from uncertain, fearful and confused, to published authors. Having heard every reason under the sun from the thousands of people she has met at her writing seminars, in this book she unpacks the 48 main obstacles that come up time and time again. 
  Shut Up and Write Your First Book is the first book in the game-changing trilogy that includes Ultimate 48 Hour Author and Shut Up and Sell Your First Book. Packed with powerful insights, you’ll discover the underlying reasons why so many people give up on their dreams of becoming the author they always wanted to be – and how you can smash through the excuses and make it happen. 
  This book will help you work on your mindset and get you out of your own way. Don’t be like the unfortunate majority who realise it actually takes a bloody long time NOT to write a book. If you are sick and tired of making excuses, let Natasa show you how you can overcome all of the obstacles that are blocking your path. It’s time to Shut Up and Write Your First Book!

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  Marc Chagall: A short biography...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Marc Chagall, painter and cosmopolitan: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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