States Rights

Thousands of books and articles have been written about the battles----both great and small----and the major personalities of the American Civil War. The vast majority of these books and articles have concentrated on the battles and personalities of the famous "household names"----the generals and political figures that first caused, and then directed, the tragic conflict to its bloody conclusion. The literature of the Civil War abounds with biographies of the heroes of the South such as Robert E. Lee, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, James Longstreet and Jefferson Davis as well as those of the ...

I’m just a normal guy, who lives to ride, until she comes along and ruins everything… Joe Scott has always considered himself to be an ‘Average Joe.’ The most unique thing about him is his love of riding motorcycles. Alexandra Morrow is beautiful, confident, obscenely wealthy, and she has a bone to pick with Joe. When Alex tracks down Joe, she brings a tornado of trouble with her and completely turns Joe’s ordinary world upside down. Will the sexy motorcycle man be able to handle the heat when sparks fly with the fiery billionairess? Find out in Georgia Guy. The States of Love ...

When pregnant Bristol suddenly finds herself alone on the side of the road and about to pop, hunky football player Lane is the only one to pull over. As he steps up to help, could this be the unconventional start of something incredible? On our way to the hospital while I was in labor, my jealous boyfriend became convinced that I cheated on him––even though I didn’t. Deep down, he knows I would never do that. But he still pulled over and kicked me out of his car. It’s as if passing vehicles don’t see me. The only person who pulls over is a dumb jock, who doesn’t have any clue ...

Joan was only a child the last time she visited Memphis. She doesn't remember the bustle of Beale Street on a summer's night. She doesn't know she's as likely to hear a gunshot ring out as the sound of children playing. How the smell of honeysuckle is almost overwhelming as she climbs the porch steps to the house where her mother grew up. But when the front door opens, she does remember Derek. This house full of history is home to the women of the North family.

In Frontline Bodies, Nicolas Martin-Breteau argues that sports are not—and have never been—purely about entertainment for Black Americans. Instead, beginning in the 1890s during Reconstruction, Black Americans proactively used athletics as a tactic to fight racial oppression. Martin-Breteau considers the work of Edwin B. Henderson, a prominent Black physical educator, civil rights activist, and historian of Black sports.

When widower Colt is forced to share his ranch with his late wife’s sister, feisty Sadie, it’s more than he can handle — especially with the forbidden attraction simmering between them… A sexy enemies-to-lovers romance! Widower Colt simply wants to mourn the loss of his beloved wife in peace on his sprawling Colorado ranch, Marigold Meadow. City girl Sadie misses her older sister, Maddie, more than words can say. Colt and Sadie have nothing in common, other than their love for Maddie and their grief over her passing. When Maddie’s will reveals that her half of Marigold Meadow has ...

Has a pot-bellied pig ruined anyone else’s life? No?... Just me, then? Leo Sullivan is a passionate environmentalist with a sustainable Christmas tree farm. He is constantly at odds with Camille Ellis, the owner of a successful golf course––which has fertilizer runoff that pollutes a local stream. Despite their differences, Leo and Camille keep being drawn together by his ornery and lovable pot-bellied pig, Charlotte. When Charlotte forces Leo and Camille to confront the sparks of attraction they’ve been trying to ignore, will they find common ground and a way to coexist, or will ...

The challenges Africans and African Americans face in their relations is one of the main subjects addressed by the author; so are prospects for improved relations and greater cooperation in areas of mutual interest and concern because of their shared identity and common heritage as a people of African origin.

In this 1847 speech of Douglass to the American Anti-Slavery Society, he states that slavery is such a gigantic crime that every opportunity ought to be used to expose it. Dismissing political parties and the church as viable ways to end slavery, he gives examples of how instances of peaceful moral protest against slavery were suppressed. He defends his call for aid in England to help bring about the end of the evil practice.

After a 1960 Supreme Court decision in Boynton v. Virginia, bus segregation was made illegal on new grounds. With this victory in hand, the Freedom Rides of 1961 began. Organized primarily by the Congress on Racial Equality, the Freedom Rides followed the same guidance that inspired the Montgomery Boycott—nonviolent direct action. The momentum generated by the Freedom Rides and the following activism would lead to the famous March on Washington and eventually the passage of a historic civil rights bill in 1964.

Have you ever used a dating app or website? Then you have more in common than you know with lonely homesteaders in 18th century New England. At once heartwarming and heartbreaking, Matrimony, Inc. reveals the unifying thread that weaves its way through not just marriage and relationships over the centuries, but American social history itself: advertising for love. Amazingly, America’s first personal ad appeared in the Boston Evening Post as early as 1759.

Mahalia Jackson was known as the queen of gospel music. A close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s, she was also a civil rights activist who sang at the March on Washington. And she traveled the world, too! Experience all the inspiring moments in Mahalia's big life in this thrilling biography, packed with fun facts, like who invented rock and roll! Short and engaging chapters are interspersed with special lists and other information made to order to engage kids, whether they're already biography fans or "have to" write a report for school.

I am sorry to inform you that the country that you once knew and loved is irredeemably broken. The US, in many ways, is in terrible condition on multiple levels. Part one of the book will delve into each way the US is broken. Part two will explain the methods that have consistently failed to "fix" the United States. Part three will discuss the only solution that could allow freedom to live on beyond this generation.

One of the most important news stories of the last two centuries comes to life in this "eyewitness account" of America's first Federal elections, the First Congress, and President Washington creating the Bill of Rights. In this swift-moving and colorful chronicle, written by St. John as though he were an on-the-scene reporter, listeners will discover how Congressman James Madison became, in the formative months of the new Republic, the power behind Washington in the executive branch...

James Ostrowski discusses his forty years in the Liberty Movement, his thirty-five years as a lawyer devoted to the Bill of Rights and his landmark book, Progressivism: A Primer, that finally cracked the code of the ideology that has dominated American politics for 100 years. He explains the origin and vast accomplishments of the historical Liberty Movement, its decline and replacement by progressivism. He further explains the modern resurgence of the movement and why it faltered after the Ron Paul presidential campaigns and how competing movements surpassed it. He critiques these opposing ...

Does free speech have limits? Can torture be justified? Who is really in charge of your rights? Every day we are confronted with news of foreign governments who refuse to acknowledge liberties that we in the Western world take for granted. But civil liberties are nearly always under threat, no matter where you live. Tom Head traverses the globe in order to provide a clear introduction to what civil liberties are and why they're worth defending.

In The Court and the Cross, legal journalist Frederick Lane reveals how one political movement, the religious right, has dedicated much of the last 30 years to molding the federal judiciary, always with an eye toward getting their choices onto the Supreme Court.

En estas memorias, el analista político y representante de estado más joven de Carolina del Sur ahonda sobre las vidas del olvidado sur negro.

Throughout history, leaders and nations have attempted to control and contain their citizens while others have worked to counter them. Significant individuals, decisions, and documents have been turning points in the history of liberty, from the beginning of the human race to today.

An inspiring collection of DK audiobooks focused on Black history. Discover the obstacles that many Black people faced on the way to making ground-breaking accomplishments. You'll find out how they created lasting change and paved the way for future generations. This fantastic resource pack for teachers and students is the perfect companion to support the teaching of Black history.