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  James Meredith and the Little...

  Editors Charles River

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  For millions of kids, high school is a tumultuous time, with social highs and lows, academic pressure, and extracurricular wins and losses, but for the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend a previously segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, those years were nightmarish.  
  Getting into Central High School was an obstacle witnessed by the entire nation, but that was only the beginning of their ordeal, because once they were permitted to step through the doors, their true battle began, pitting them against bullies, tormentors, and narrow-minded ignorance. While many teenagers’ main concern is finding a date for prom, theirs was surviving until lunch, and when some students were worrying about making the volleyball team, they were worried about making it home alive each day. The Little Rock Nine and their families and neighbors could not trust the local government to serve them, the school system to treat them fairly, or the police to protect them. As Melba Patillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Times, noted, “All my life I had felt unprotected by city officials…Whites had control of the police, the firemen, and the ambulances. They could decide who got help and who didn’t. Even if the Ku Klux Klan ravaged one of our homes, we wouldn’t call the police for help.” 
  Meredith is still remembered for the almost surreal scenes that came with his admission to the school, but those historic moments required a prolonged fight. After a drawn out lawsuit that involved the State of Mississippi appealing the lower court’s decision, he was finally set to attend the university in September 1962, only to be repeatedly prevented by a mob, which included Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett. Governor Barnett had earlier attempted to stop Meredith’s admission by changing state laws to ban anyone who had been convicted of a state crime; Meredith’s “crime” had been false voter registration.

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  A Rare Recording of Father...

  Father Charles Coughlin

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  Father Charles Coughlin was a controversial Canadian-American Catholic priest based in Michigan. Calling for monetary reforms, the nationalization of major industries and railroads, and protection of the rights of labor, Coughlin used weekly radio broadcasts to reach a mass audience of up to thirty million listeners during the 1930s. 
   An early supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal, Coughlin later became a harsh critic. Coughlin’s commentary also became more anti-semitic, and he supported some of the fascist policies of Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito. As a result, many American Catholic leaders, as well as the Vatican, wanted Coughlin silenced. After the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the Roosevelt administration finally forced the cancellation of his radio program and forbade the dissemination of his newspaper, Social Justice. 
   In this recording, Coughlin the plight of farmers, oppressive bankers, and a living wage for American workers.

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  History of France - 18th Century...

  Days of History

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  Discover the Unbelievable and Downright Entertaining French History from the 18th Century to the Times of Napoleon! 
  Have you ever thought, "Gee, I wish I knew more about French history!" ? 
  Look no further! This book is here to serve up a hearty helping of French history. 
  In this book you'll:Dive into the lives of French revolutionaries (and their love affair with the guillotine) as they turn the monarchy on its head, quite literally!Witness the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious little general who made up for his height by conquering half of Europe.Explore the Age of Enlightenment, when philosophers and thinkers such as Voltaire and Rousseau had the brilliant idea to question everything (except for their fabulous wigs, of course). 
  But wait, there's more! With this book, you'll also: 
  So why wait? 
  Grab a copy today and get ready to see French history in a whole new light!  

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  Modern Esoteric - Beyond Our Senses

  Brad Olsen

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  This completely reworked second edition of Modern Esoteric includes new information, over a dozen additional images, and up-to-date revisions. Winner of the Best Book Design 2014, Modern Esoteric examines the flaws in modern history and looks at how conspiracy theories, esoteric knowledge, and fringe subjects can be used to help change the dead-end course humanity seems to be following. The Lifeology section explores the long and storied "alternative narrative" of life on this planet. In the Control section, author Brad Olsen examines how Big Brother is here in the form of the New World Order, and how they keep the knowledge of humankind's true nature from the mass population. Finally, the Thrive section looks at all the ways humans are evolving to achieve their full potential.

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  Troubling the Water - The Urgent...

  Ben McBride

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  From one of the most courageous and visionary leaders of our time comes Troubling the Water, an immersive book about the violence and injustice that threaten to drown us all. Ben McBride recounts how he first waded into the water: from the Kill Zone in Oakland, where he moved with his young family, to the uprising in Ferguson, to the moral impoverishment of the white evangelical church. In the truth-telling tradition of Bryan Stevenson and Bishop William Barber, McBride leads us right into the fury and fragmentation of our moment, and then steadies us once we're there. 
   
   
   
  What would it take to truly belong to each other? Radical belonging, McBride argues, means looking at our implicit biases, at our faulty understandings of power, and at how we "other"—or "same"—people. Sometimes it even means troubling the waters—speaking hard truths in situations that appear calm but that cloak injustice. 
   
   
   
  With a blend of provocation and good humor, McBride leads us beyond inaction on the one hand and polemic on the other. What results is an indelible manifesto—a troublemaking reverend's call to the most urgent task of our time. As inequality, racism, and alienation weaken our common life, well-meaning people ask: What do I need to do to create a world where all can belong? But McBride asserts that instead, we need to ask: Who do I need to become?

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  Money Manifesting for Beginners:...

  Gabriel Francis

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  Are you currently struggling with financial strains? Are you trying to manifest money but finding yourself still stuck in the same situation? Then keep reading…So many people find themselves lost or stuck when it comes to manifesting money. Manifesting money is actually not a difficult task to do, but in this book you will be able to manifest ample amounts of it with ease.This book contains exclusive information of the following when purchased:How to manifest money with easeThe truths about manifesting moneyHow money manifesting all works as a wholeShifting your perspective into an abundant mindsetand much more…The ability to manifest money is like training a new muscle. It must be exercised with the right mindset and practices in order to manifest it freely on demand. Your financial struggles can be put to rest once you enlighten your knowledge in this book.When you purchase this book, you will find yourself shifting your consciousness into a whole new perspective changing your whole reality. Many have tried, struggled massively in the process, beaten themselves up about it but it’s important to understand that most of us get lost in the unknown without clear direction.Your money manifesting journey starts with this book!Shift your consciousness today & embrace your bright future!Buy now and start listening today.

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