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Black American Faith: Exploring the AME Zion Church and Moorish Science Temple Unlock the rich tapestry of Black American spiritual history with this compelling 2-in-1 volume. Black American Faith brings together two profound journeys of faith and empowerment, offering an accessible and inspiring look at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and the Moorish Science Temple of America. Discover a Legacy of Freedom and Faith Dive into the remarkable story of the AME Zion Church, the "Freedom Church," which stood at the heart of abolitionist movements and civil rights struggles. Explore ...

Welcome to this novelization of "Our American Cousin," a 19th-century play by Tom Taylor that holds a unique place in both theatrical history and American culture. This book aims to bring the story to life for a modern audience, making it accessible and engaging for readers of all ages, particularly students who may be encountering this work for the first time. "Our American Cousin" premiered in 1858 and quickly became a staple of the theatrical world, known for its comedic take on the cultural differences between Americans and the British. The play is perhaps most famously remembered as ...

This book presents a series of exclusive images which pictorially chart the lives, some remarkable architectural achievements and the beliefs of the pre-Colombian Maya civilisation of Mesoamerica.This volume will also serve as useful reference material for my forthcoming book ‘Going Native: The Story of Gonzalo Guerrero’.It features pictures and explanation of some of the most stunning architecture, beautiful and enchanting haunts and religious beliefs of this fascinating civilisation.The Maya have enthralled generations across the world since they first came into I’ll-fated contact ...

Historian Thomas D. "Tom" Perry has put together all his speeches over the last thirty years in one place. From the Civil War, Presidential history, wars from the American Revolution to Vietnam and authors from Ernest Hemingway to Edgar Allan Poe, this book speaks to a lifetime of historic preservation and talking about history.

Elected in 1960 as the 35th President of the USA, John Fitzgerald Kennedy remains to this day the office’s youngest incumbent and he was its first Roman Catholic. His term in office was short, but arguably no US President has inspired more people around the globe than JFK. Even today, for generations born decades after his death, President Kennedy’s legacy has an enduring appeal. This insightful book contains specially commissioned pieces by a range of respected academic and political figures, including former Obama speechwriter, Cody Kennan, the President of the Robert F. Kennedy Human...

Author Thomas D. "Tom" Perry explores his likes an dislikes in this book of writings from the past thirty years that ranged from his love of sweet tea, politics, his fond memories of his mother's hometown, Augusta, Georgia, to history of Patrick County, Virginia.

SYNOPSIS: In 1763, a Dutch American artist returns home to New York from the French and Indian War only to find his family killed in an accidental fire. Devastated, he moves to a small ranch outside the city, hoping to start anew. Grief and loneliness take their toll, but he needs to start painting again to make a living in a time when the colonists riot for independence, seeking to create a new country.

Muda Brasil – A democracia dos Estados Unidos, a eleição que estremeceu o mundo e uma proposta para a nação brasileira é um estudo político em três partes. A primeira aborda os pilares da democracia e o sistema de governo dos Estados Unidos, explicando o processo eleitoral do país, onde pode acontecer de o presidente eleito não ser o candidato com o maior número de votos totais.

la regulación ineficaz de los bancos y la globalización fueron las causas de la crisis económica global. Más bien, son síntomas de un malestar que puede rastrearse hasta los años setenta; la época en que nació el "Minotauro global". Igual que los atenienses mantenían un flujo constante de tributos a la bestia, así el "resto del mundo" envía sumas increíbles de capital a EE.UU. y a Wall Street. De este modo, el Minotauro global se convirtió en el motor que impulsó la economía mundial desde principios de los años ochenta hasta 2008.

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.

This is the story of a young woman who leaves home under duress and joins the Union Army in Baltimore, Maryland during the American Civil War. Pretending to be a male soldier, she fights at the Battle of Gettysburg, is later discovered to be a woman, and is discharged. She is then requested by military leadership to become a spy in the Confederate Capital of Richmond. Her life path is changed forever by the challenges she faces during the war.