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Song Yet Sung
by James McBrideFROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE 'A complex, ever-tightening, increasingly suspenseful web'Washington Post'Gripping'New York TimesIn the days before the Civil War, an enslaved woman named Liz Spocott escapes from her captors into the labyrinthine swamps of Maryland's eastern shore, setting loose a drama of violence and hope among slave catchers, plantation owners, watermen, runaway slaves and free blacks.Liz is near death, wracked by disturbing visions of the future, and armed with 'the Code' - a fiercely guarded cryptic means of communication for slaves on the run.Filled with rich, true details, Song Yet Sung is a story of tragic triumph, dreams of tomorrow and unexpected kindness, from the National Book Award-winning novelist James McBride.
Five-Carat Soul
by James McBrideFROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE 'McBride at his brave and joyous best'New York Times Book Review'A furious joy drives these glimpses of brave lives in perilous places'San Francisco ChronicleAn antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by a Civil War General now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. An American president draws inspiration from a conversation he overhears in a stable. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their messy and hilarious lives.These stories spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. A collection of surprising, perceptive and evocative short stories from internationally bestselling novelist James McBride, Five Carat Soul is a moving exploration of our human condition.
Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown (Deep Cuts)
by James McBride'A formidable freestyle book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching' ROLLING STONEThe music of James Brown was almost a genre in its own right, and he was one of the biggest and most influential cultural figures of the twentieth century. But the singer known as the 'Hardest Working Man in Show Business' was also an immensely troubled, misunderstood and complicated man. Award-winning writer James McBride, himself a professional musician, has undertaken a journey of discovery in search of the 'real' James Brown, delving into the heartbreaking saga of Brown's childhood and destroyed estate, and uncovering the hidden history of Brown's early years.
Global Business and Local Struggle: Reimagining Non-Judicial Remedy for Human Rights (Globalization and Human Rights)
by Kate Macdonald Tim Connor Shelley Marshall Fiona Haines Annie DelaneyIn the quest for human rights justice for communities and workers whose rights are breached by transnational businesses, non-judicial mechanisms (NJMs) are often deployed, but how effective are they? This book creates a blueprint for reforming transnational human rights NJMs and for helping communities and workers to use them. Through 587 interviews with 1100 individuals over five years of research in Indonesia and India, the authors delve into the practical workings of NJMs in diverse industries and contexts. The findings reveal that while NJMs are limited in providing standalone remedies, they can play a valuable role within a broader regulatory ecosystem. Combining rich empirical data, multi-method analyses and a new theoretical framework, the authors argue for a multi-pronged approach to human rights redress. Their findings will advance both academic and policy debates about the merits and shortcomings of NJMs.
Getting Lost in the Novel: Strategic Confusion in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Fiction
by Amanda AuerbachInstances abound in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century novels where characters, particularly female characters, become lost, often moved by overwhelming emotion. Amanda Auerbach delves into the impact of these scenes on the character and the reader. On one level, 'getting lost' can realign a character's and our own sense of self and of social situation, while more broadly these instances reflect arcs within the overall narrative, highlighting easily-missed elements, sometimes even reflecting on our own experiences while reading. The emotions that move characters most powerfully often relate to their psychological needs, which the social conditions of their lives prevent them from meeting or fully acknowledging. These episodes appear across multiple novels in multiple subgenres, including the marriage plot, the gothic novel, the Victorian bildungsroman, and the sensation novel. These episodes collectively reveal how eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British novelistic subgenres developed to help women and working-class readers covertly satisfy their psychological needs.
Landscapes of Genius and the Transatlantic Origins of Environmentalism: Nineteenth-Century British and American Literary Cultures of Nature
by Scott HessDuring the nineteenth century, the idea of 'genius' became associated with natural landscapes on both sides of the Atlantic. Scott D. Hess explores how those associations defined the modern significance of nature and precipitated the emergence of National Parks and the environmental movement. William Wordsworth's identification with the English Lake District, Henry David Thoreau's with Walden, and John Muir's with Yosemite established the paradigm of the 'landscape of genius,' through which authors and landscapes entered the nature-writing canon and national high culture. The book also explores the significance of race, gender, and class for such landscapes, as evidenced in writings by African American author Frederick Douglass; American woman writer Susan Fenimore Cooper; and British laboring-class poets Robert Burns, John Clare, and Ann Yearsley. Fundamentally reshaping how we understand nineteenth-century transatlantic cultures of nature, Hess reveals the ongoing legacy of the landscape of genius for environmental politics today.
Antifascism(s) in Latin America and the Caribbean: From the Margins to the Center
by Jorge A. Nállim Sandra McGee DeutschDrawing from the work of experienced scholars across various fields, countries, and periods, this volume is the first book in any language to provide a comprehensive history of antifascisms in Latin America and the Caribbean. It presents antifascism as a multifaceted phenomenon at the intersection of local, national, and transnational processes that is embraced by a variety of actors with differing agendas. Offering an innovative and fundamental contribution to several bodies of scholarship, including history, art, literature, sports, race, gender, and sexuality, it expands the field of antifascist studies by demonstrating the differences and similarities between Latin American and Caribbean movements and actors and their counterparts elsewhere. Multidisciplinary and accessible, the chapters in this volume will engage a broad audience and offer important insights about the rise of right-wing populism today.
Kant and Stoic Ethics
by Melissa MerrittAlthough it is widely recognised that many concepts central to Kant's ethics have a Stoic provenance, there has still been relatively little close scholarly examination of the significance of Stoic ethics for the development of Kant's philosophy over the Critical period and beyond. This volume brings together an intellectually diverse group of scholars from classics and philosophy to advance our understanding of this topic, taking up questions about the transmission of Stoic philosophy in Kant's intellectual context, the quality of Kant's own understanding of Stoicism, his transformation of some of its central ideas, and the topic's significance to what remains vital about Stoic and Kantian ethics today. The volume will interest those working on the history of philosophy, the nature of rationality, the philosophy of action, moral psychology, and virtue theory.
The Hans Blix Iraq War Diaries: 2000–2003
by Hans BlixThis diary will take the reader back to the pivotal period at the turn of the millennium, when Hans Blix was the UN chief weapons inspector to Iraq, responsible for extensive investigations into the possible existence of weapons of mass destruction. Blix was required to report to the world what he had – and had not – found, under immense time pressure from a broader political context, where the success of the inspections might avert a US-led war. It sheds new light on the intense diplomacy behind the scenes at the UN headquarters in New York and capitals around the world, where Blix met with leaders like US president George Bush, UK prime minister Tony Blair and French president Jacques Chirac. The diary is a valuable historical document of events leading up to the Iraq war, but it can also be read as a guide in practical diplomacy with the highest of stakes.
Zoroastrianism and Contemporary Philosophy (Elements in Global Philosophy of Religion)
by Daniel NolanZoroastrianism is a religion with a long history, but it has been comparatively neglected by contemporary philosophers. This Element aims to bring aspects of its long intellectual history into conversation with contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. Section 1 provides an introduction to Zoroastrianism and its history, some of the important texts, and some contemporary philosophy engaged with Zoroastrian themes. Section 2 discusses distinctive contributions Zoroastrian thought can make to the problems of evil and suffering. And Section 3 discusses a 'quasi-universalist' approach to puzzles about heaven and salvation, inspired by Zoroastrian theological texts. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Governing the Past: ‘Never Again' and the Transitional Justice Project
by Maja DavidovićThe way we govern the past to ensure peaceful futures keeps conflict anxieties alive. In pursuit of its own survival, permanence and legitimacy, the project of transitional justice, designed to put the 'Never Again' promise into practice, makes communities that ought to benefit from it anxious about potential repetition of conflict. This book challenges the benevolence of this human rights-led global project. It invites readers to reflect on the incompatibility between transitional justice and the grand goal of ensuring peace, and to imagine alternative and ungovernable futures. Rich in stories from the field, the author draws on personal experiences of conflict and transition in the former Yugoslavia to explore how different elements of transitional justice have changed the structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighbouring societies over the years. This powerful study is essential reading for students, scholars and practitioners interested in human rights and durable international peace.
Operation Wrath of God: The Secret History of European Intelligence and Mossad's Assassination Campaign
by Aviva GuttmannIn this unprecedented history of intelligence cooperation during the Cold War, Aviva Guttmann uncovers the key role of European intelligence agencies in facilitating Mossad's Operation Wrath of God. She reveals how, in the aftermath of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre, Palestinians suspected of involvement in terrorism were hunted and killed by Mossad with active European cooperation. Through unique access to unredacted documents in the Club de Berne archive, she shows how a secret coalition of intelligence agencies supplied Mossad with information about Palestinians on a colossal scale and tacitly supported Israeli covert actions on European soil. These agencies helped to anticipate and thwart a number of Palestinian terrorist plots, including some revealed here for the first time. This extraordinary book reconstructs the hidden world of international intelligence, showing how this parallel order enabled state relations to be pursued independently of official foreign policy constraints or public scrutiny.
Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People's History of Liverpool FC from Shankly to Klopp
by Alan McDougallDreams and Songs to Sing is a unique people's history of the triumphs and tragedies of one of the biggest teams in sport. From Shankly to Klopp, Alan McDougall takes us on a global tour of Liverpool FC's history, viewed through the eyes of the people who've been there all along: the supporters. He weaves together interviews with fans from around the world, poignant farewells to Shankly, birthday cards to Michael Owen, letters from grieving Italians after Heysel, and eyewitness accounts of Hillsborough to tell the inseparable story of the club and the city. This is a history which crosses borders of class, gender, race, and nation, ranging well beyond the pitch but never forgetting the crowds and matches at the heart of it all. Rarely does sports writing have this much intelligence and soul, powerfully combining the personal with the universal, and the everyday with the epic.
The Enchanted Wood: Book 1 (The Magic Faraway Tree #1)
by Enid BlytonThe first magical story in the Faraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton.Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, and when they discover the Faraway Tree they fall into all sorts of adventures!Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Come on an amazing adventure!First published in 1939, this edition contains the original text. Inside illustrations are by Jan McCafferty, and the cover by Mark Beech (2014).
Ghost Hunter: Book 6 (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6)
by Michelle PaverA boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The sixth book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver.As winter approaches and Souls' Night draws near, the Eagle Owl Mage holds the clans in a grip of terror. To fulfill his destiny, Torak seeks his lair in the Mountain of Ghosts. Accompanied by Renn and Wolf, Torak must defy demons and tokoroths, and find his way through the Gorge of the Hidden People. Wolf must overcome terrible grief and Renn must make an agonizing decision. And in the final battle against the Soul-Eater, Torak will face the most heart-rending choice of all ...Audio edition also available, read by Sir Ian McKellen.
The Wizards of Once: Book 4 - winner of the British Book Awards 2022 Audiobook of the Year (The Wizards of Once #4)
by Cressida CowellThe No.1 bestselling series from the author of How to Train Your Dragon. Can Xar and Wish unite their worlds in time to save the Wildwoods? Will it be Never... or Forever? The final book in the magical The Wizards of Once series.Xar and Wish have found the ingredients for the Spell-to-get-rid-of-Witches. Now the Kingwitch is calling them to the lake of the lost. But first they must mix the potion in the Cup of Second Chances ... Can they defeat the hungry Tatzelwerm monster and escape with the cup? And will the spell be strong enough to lift the CURSE OF THE WILDWOODS... or will Witches reign FOREVER?'A rollercoaster of suspense and surprise' GUARDIAN'Cowell is moving towards national treasure' BIG ISSUE 'Another coup from Cowell' SUNDAY TIMES
Sideline CEO: Leadership Principles from Championship Coaches
by Marty SmithFrom ESPN&’s correspondent Marty Smith— a book of key leadership principles learned from championship coaches he&’s interviewed over the past two decades.Sideline CEO delves into the unique psychology and daily preparation and gameplan execution of some of America&’s most respected leaders—the coaches who have led hugely successful programs to win it all. In talking to these sideline CEOs, Marty develops a set of leadership pillars that include: Building vital TRUST within the organization. Creating open lines of COMMUNICATION. DELEGATING responsibility—and thereby empowerment—to your coaches and players. Establishing and sustaining the RIGHT CULTURE in your program. MANAGING CRISES and adversity. EVOLVING with the game, the players and society, and always challenging your team. Packed with insight, candor and keen storytelling from some of the greatest coaches of all time, Sideline CEO offers valuable takeaways that go beyond the game and can help set intentions for winning in our daily lives.
The Brightwood Code
by Monica HesseTimely and unforgettable,The Brightwood Code sheds light on hidden history and the brutality of being a woman in a war built by men. &“The Brightwood Code has everything I love in a book.&” —Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Reese&’s Book Club pick The Downstairs Girl Seven months ago, Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred &“Hello Girls,&” female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. She spent her nights memorizing secret connection codes to stay ahead of spying enemies, and her days connecting vital calls between platoons and bases and generals, all trying to survive—and win—a brutal war. Their lives were in Edda&’s hands, and one day, in fateful seconds, everything went wrong. Now, Edda is back in Washington, DC, working as an American Bell Telephone operator, the picture of respectability. But when her shift ends, Edda is barely hanging on, desperate to forget the circumstances that cut her time overseas short. When she receives a panicked phone call from someone who utters the fateful code word &“Brightwood,&” Edda has no choice but to confront her past. With precious few clues and help only from Theo, a young man bearing his own WWI scars, Edda races to uncover what secrets may have followed her across the ocean. New York Times bestselling author Monica Hesse delivers a gripping thriller that will leave you guessing until the last page. A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Starred reviews from ★ The Bulletin ★ The Horn Book ★ Publishers Weekly ★ SLJ &“Page-turning.&” ―The Washington Post
The Magic Faraway Tree: Book 2 (The Magic Faraway Tree #2)
by Enid BlytonThe second book in the magical Faraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton.Joe, Beth and Frannie's cousin Dick comes to stay, reluctant at first to share in their adventures at the top of the Faraway Tree. Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Come on an amazing adventure!First published in 1943, this edition contains the original text. Inside illustrations are by Jan McCafferty, and the cover by Mark Beech (2014).
The Folk of the Faraway Tree: Book 3 (The Magic Faraway Tree #3)
by Enid BlytonThe third book in the magical Faraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton.The mischievious Connie comes to enjoy a few days with Joe, Beth and Frannie while her mother is sick. Connie refuses to believe in the Faraway Tree or the magical folk who live in it, even when the Angry Pixie throws ink at her! Join the children and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Come on an amazing adventure!First published in 1946, this edition contains the original text. Inside illustrations are by Jan McCafferty, and the cover by Mark Beech (2014).
The Wizards of Once: Book 1 (The Wizards of Once #1)
by Cressida CowellFrom the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an exciting high-adventure series - set in an ancient, magical time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites. Winner of the Blue Peter Book AwardThis is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide.Perfect for boys and girls who love fantasy adventure...Once there was Magic, and the Magic lived in the dark forests. Until the Warriors came...Xar is a Wizard boy who has no Magic, and will do anything to get it. Wish is a Warrior girl, but she owns a banned Magical Object, and she will do anything to conceal it. In this whirlwind adventure, Xar and Wish must forget their differences if they're going to make it to the dungeons at Warrior Fort. Where something that has been sleeping for hundreds of years is stirring...
Social Science class 9 - Tamil Nadu Board 2024: சமூக அறிவியல் ஒன்பதாம் வகுப்பு
by State Council of Educational Research and Training Tamil Naduஇந்த பாடநூல் சமூக அறிவியலின் நான்கு முக்கிய பிரிவுகளை உள்ளடக்கியது. வரலாறு பகுதியில் மனிதப் பரிணாம வளர்ச்சி, பண்டைய நாகரிகங்கள், தொடக்க கால தமிழ்ச் சமூகம் மற்றும் கலாச்சாரம், செவ்வியல் மற்றும் இடைக்காலம், புரட்சிகள் மற்றும் காலனித்துவம் உள்ளிட்ட நவீன காலத்தின் ஆரம்பம் ஆகியவை இதில் ஆராயப்படுகின்றன. புவியியல் புவியின் உள் மற்றும் வெளி செயல்பாடுகள், வளிமண்டலம், நீர்க்கோளம், உயிர்க்கோளம், மனித-சுற்றுச்சூழல் தொடர்புகள், வரைபடத் திறன்கள் மற்றும் பேரிடர் மேலாண்மை ஆகியவை இதில் அடங்கும். குடியியல் பகுதியில் அரசாங்கத்தின் பல்வேறு வடிவங்கள், ஜனநாயகம், தேர்தல்கள், அரசியல் கட்சிகள், மனித உரிமைகள், உள்ளாட்சி மற்றும் சாலை பாதுகாப்பு ஆகியவை இந்த பிரிவில் விவாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. பொருளியல் பகுதியில் மேம்பாடு, இந்தியா மற்றும் தமிழ்நாட்டில் வேலைவாய்ப்பு, பணம் மற்றும் கடன், தமிழ்நாட்டில் விவசாயம் மற்றும் இடம்பெயர்வு போன்ற பொருளாதாரக் கருத்துக்களை இந்த பகுதி விளக்குகிறது. இந்த பாடநூலில் கற்றல் நோக்கங்கள், அனிமேஷன்களுக்கான QR குறியீடுகள், விளக்கப்படங்கள், சுருக்கங்கள், கலைச்சொற்கள் மற்றும் ஊடாடும் ஆன்லைன் செயல்பாடுகள் போன்ற பல்வேறு கல்வி அம்சங்களும் உள்ளன.
Labour Law 2
by P. Jaganathan Usha Jaganathan J. P. Arjun A. KavithaLabour Law – II from the Usha Jaganath Law Series is a comprehensive guide aligned with the syllabi of Dr. Ambedkar Law University and Karnataka State Law University. It covers key legislations related to labour welfare and social security, including the Employees’ Provident Fund Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, ESI Act, and others. The book integrates constitutional provisions, international labour standards (ILO), and contemporary laws like the Code on Wages, 2019. It explains labour rights in a clear, examination-oriented style, includes model answers to previous university questions, and is updated with all relevant amendments. Emphasizing practical understanding, the authors—experienced advocates and educators—offer structured lessons, model problems, and references to judicial interpretations. This edition also highlights critical issues like bonded labour, sexual harassment at the workplace, and the rights of unorganized workers, aiming to prepare students not just for exams but also for real-world application of labour laws.
Bonhoeffer Abridged: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
by Eric MetaxasFrom the New York Times best-selling author, Eric Metaxas, an abridged version of the groundbreaking biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the greatest heroes of the twentieth century, a man who stood up to Hitler.A definitive, deeply moving narrative, Bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a young pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer became one of the first to speak out against Hitler.In this compelling book, you will learn about:Bonhoeffer's life as a double agent who joined the plot to assassinate the Führer,His story of courage and determination to do the will of GodFacts about Adolf Hitler and their plan to exterminate the Jewish population Bonhoeffer was hanged in the Flossenberg concentration camp at age thirty-nine. Since his death, Bonhoeffer has grown to be one of the most fascinating, complex figures of the twentieth century.Bonhoeffer brings you face-to-face with a man determined to do the will of God radically, courageously, and joyfully—even to the point of death. It is the story of a life framed by a passion for truth and a commitment to justice on behalf of those who face implacable evil.
Garden City: Work, Rest, and the Art of Being Human.
by John Mark ComerWhat you do matters as much as who you are.What does it mean to be fully human?What does it look like to be fully alive?We&’ve all heard it said: It&’s who you are that matters, not what you do. Really? Where do the Scriptures teach that? After all, from the very first pages of the Bible, human beings were made to rule over and care for the earth. By calling and by commission, humanity was created to do good work. In these pages you'll learn that, ultimately, what you do matters just as much as who you are. Garden City will help you find answers to questions like,Does God care where I work?Does he have a clear direction for me?How can I create a rhythm for work and a practice of rest?This book isn&’t about how to get ahead in your career or spruce up your resume—it&’s about working, resting, and living a full existence.It&’s about spiritual life invading all of life.John Mark Comer is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder and teacher of Practicing the Way.