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"By Any Dreams Necessary" is a transformative guide that offers a strategic vision for enhancing sustainability, building resilience, and achieving environmental justice in African American communities. Dr. Bruce Strouble delivers a strategic plan for African Americans to address systemic racial oppression, economic disenfranchisement, and environmental injustice and turn them into opportunities for empowerment through practical solutions and strategic action. This book blends rigorous academic research with an on-the-ground roadmap for transforming harsh realities into tangible change.

At the heart of the Republican MAGA right is the rhetoric about immigration. In this historical and spiritual examination of immigration, historian Keith Pruitt looks at the history of immigration in the United States. But Pruitt goes further by examining the spiritual teachings in Jewish/Christian scriptures regarding our relationship with others especially those the Bible refers to as "strangers" in the land.

Mike Stack was born to power and followed his father and grandfather into the ring of fire of Philadelphia politics. He was groomed for office, and was running in his early 20s. After years of failure, he upset a top Senator with the help of his former adversary, the prince of darkness, Vincent J Fumo, arguably the most powerful politician in Pennsylvania and maybe America. Fumo became Mike's most important friend, and the roller coaster ride through the corridors of power and row home streets of Philly took place by his side. Soon came a storm of corruption investigations and Fumo was ...

Sasquatch doesn’t just haunt the Pacific Northwest—he’s been walking the woods of Ohio for decades. In Sasquatch Takes Ohio, researcher Allyssa Pressman compiles 15 real-life encounters from people across the Buckeye State. From eerie howls in Salt Fork State Park to roadside sightings near farmland, these accounts aren’t folklore—they’re witness testimony. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, these chilling stories might just convince you that something enormous is still out there... watching.

"A tense, taut exploration of human desire and the fierce competition for discovery… Is ambition a destructive force, or is it the catalyst for shaping history’s most significant breakthroughs?"—The Prairies Book Review. "Highly recommended…. Wright’s writing is lush and immersive…. And wow, does the rivalry between Cope and Marsh sizzle. The tension is delicious. You can feel the air crackle.".—Literary Titan It's post-Civil War America, the period of western expansion--and the golden age of paleontology. Edward Cope, the genius, self-didactic naturalist and scion of a ...

In Ludlow, Kentucky, where Confederate flags once dominated the landscape and call for civil war echoed on Facebook, a circus raised its big top—and never left. On January 20, 2025, as Donald Trump returned to office, the KKK plastered the town with hateful fliers, but the circus, a 250-year-old beacon of diversity and inclusion, stood its ground. This is the true, stranger-than-fiction story of how a creative community defied hate, bureaucracy, and small-town politics to transform Ludlow into Kentucky’s hottest real estate market.

An Historical Novel Untamed, and virtually unchanged since its discovery in 1733 by General James Oglethorpe, Jekyll Island’s history unfolds with the excitement and suspense of a fairy tale. Because so many of the world’s greatest minds and bank accounts gathered together in virtual isolation for three months each year, history was made on Jekyll Island. A group of tycoons with surnames such as Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, Pulitzer, Baker and others formed their exclusive Millionaires’ Club on this island hideaway—the richest and most inaccessible club of that time. Between ...

1944. The USS Intrepid set sail on its first combat voyage, only to be struck by a Japanese torpedo plane, jamming its rudder at a forty-five-degree angle. It could only sail in circles amid treacherous waters. The task force abandoned ship as it tried to make the 3,300-mile voyage to Pearl Harbor. For a day, the captain was able to slalom, alternating use of the ship’s engines, but the seas became too perilous. Until one resilient crewman came up with the ingenious idea of rigging a twenty-eight-inch-high sail on the second deck to steer the ship home safe.

In the fifty years since his tragic death in a car crash, Steve Prefontaine has towered over American distance running. One of the most recognizable and charismatic figures to ever run competitively in the United States, Prefontaine has endured as a source of inspiration and fascination—a talent who presaged the American running boom of the late 1970s and helped put Nike on the map as the brand’s first celebrity-athlete face. Now on the anniversary of his untimely death, author Brendan O’Meara, host of the Creative Nonfiction podcast, offers a fresh, definitive retelling of Prefontaine’s life.

In The First Fleets, Benjamin C. Schaffer reveals how, contrary to widespread beliefs, the American colonies had a long tradition of independent naval defense decades before the Revolution. He demonstrates that Anglo-American governments established and maintained significant provincial naval forces and that the history of provincial navies illuminates broader aspects of colonial history and the colonies' ultimate break with the British Crown. Based on meticulous research, Schaffer recounts the sea-borne threats that American colonies faced from the French, Spanish, pirates, and others.

BODY SNATCHING: The Shocking Untold True Story of Project Sunshine A Cold-War Secret Buried in Bones What if the greatest nuclear cover-up wasn't an explosion - but a grave robbery? Body Snatching exposes Project Sunshine, the US-led program that harvested more than 1,500 corpses and ultimately catalogued 21,830 bone specimens - one-third taken from infants - to map radioactive fallout inside the human body. From morgues in Chicago to funeral homes in Australia, agents carved limbs from the dead, stitched the bodies to disguise the theft, and air-shipped the samples on dry ice to secret ...

Dive into the captivating history of ancient Egypt with "Nubian Pharaohs of Egypt," a compelling exploration of the remarkable reign of the Nubian pharaohs who left a lasting mark on the ancient land of the Nile Valley. In this illuminating book, the author delves into the tumultuous events that led to the revolt of the Nubians against the New Kingdom Egyptians. From the political intrigue and regional conflicts to the cultural tensions that simmered beneath the surface. The book expertly unravels the complex and symbiotic relationships of ancient Egyptian history, revealing the underlying ...

The Vietnam War remains one of American history’s most hotly debated military involvements—and more than a half-century later, a profound misunderstanding seems to persist. Author T Starr, a decorated Vietnam veteran who held a Top Secret Crypto clearance, is here to inform the public with a meticulously researched and personally lived reference book on the Vietnam War, They Never Heard the Final Shot: After 50 Years–The Truth About Vietnam.

Haunted by doubts of his carefree lifestyle, Beau accepts an opportunity to guide a wagon train over mountains he loves and to what could be the promised land. His desire to have a home and family clashes with the excitement and freedom of the mountains. He faces a life and death struggle on the Oregon Trail to find the answer.

New England's history is marked with witch executions, curses, and an untold number of cemeteries hiding mysteries beneath their stones. In this sometimes harsh landscape, the truth is often stranger than fiction. Examine the footprints burned into the ledge of Devil's Foot Rock in Rhode Island. Spend a night at the Kennebunk Inn in Maine, where the mischievous specter of Silas Perkins still resides.

Unlock the Secrets of the Sierra Nevada and Embark on the Adventure of a Lifetime! Explore the breathtaking beauty and untold treasures of the Sierra Nevada with Treasures of the Sierra Nevada: A Modern Explorer's Guide. This all-encompassing guide blends rich Gold Rush history, hidden legends, and actionable tips to transform your weekend getaway into an unforgettable treasure-hunting journey. Inside This Book, You Will Discover: The rich history and lore of the Sierra Nevada Step-by-step guidance for gold panning, metal detecting, and exploring historic mining sites. A comprehensive list ...

Young countercultural back-to-the-land settlers flocked to northwestern California beginning in the 1960s, and by the 1970s, unregulated cannabis production proliferated on Indigenous lands. As of 2021, the California cannabis economy was valued at $3.5 billion. In Settler Cannabis, Kaitlin Reed demonstrates how this "green rush" is only the most recent example of settler colonial resource extraction and wealth accumulation. Reed shares this history to inform the path toward an alternative future.

Historian Thomas D. "Tom" Perry tells the story of Civil War General James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart and his first sweetheart Elizabeth Perkins "Bettie" Hairston in this book on the history of Patrick and Henry Counties in Virginia in the antebellum period and through the War Between The States. Using Stuart's letters to Hairston, Perry tells the story of their romance and their lives afterwards. The story comes forward to the piano she played and he sang with her in the days before a war torn this nation apart.

This book proposes the idea that a future America or Americas may have been better off if Abraham Lincoln had let the South leave the Union.

Step into the rugged Texas frontier with Red-Haired Distraction, a captivating Western novel that blends action, heart, and unforgettable characters. Follow Angelina Montgomery—a fiery young woman determined to defy expectations—as she joins a cattle drive to save her family’s ranch. Alongside her is Joe Bob Bennett, an earnest cowboy with everything to prove, and Jack Thornton, a seasoned foreman with a mysterious past. Together, they face the harsh realities of the trail—deadly storms, cattle rustlers, and betrayal—while forging bonds of loyalty and love. Amid the wide-open ...