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1) Emancipation of the mind: radical philosophy, the war over slavery, and the refounding of America
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English
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How a band of antislavery leaders recovered the radical philosophical inspirations of the first American Revolution to defeat the slaveholders' oligarchy in the Civil War.
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Editorial Bambú
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
500 pages ; 21 cm.
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Español
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Eighteen-year-old Salama Kassab, a pharmacy student volunteering at the hospital in Homs, is desperate to find passage on a refugee boat for herself and her pregnant best friend, but first she must learn to see the events around her for what they are--not a war, but a revolution.
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Orchard Books. an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America."I've heard their hearts and now share those hearts with you. These pages truly speak to the power of children." -- Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges was the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote tolerance and to create change through...
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Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
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282 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Set in the early days of the Syrian Civil War, cousins Kareem and Samira living in Massachusetts navigate the growing conflict in Syria, new friendships, and the use of art to express themselves.
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Español
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En el marco de la celebración de los 200 años de la fundación de Jalisco como estado libre y soberano, esta obra investiga los orígenes de la primera Constitución jalisciense, explorando los eventos que llevaron a su creación. Comienza examinando las causas que desencadenaron la crisis del antiguo régimen en España y la reacción de las autoridades de México y Guadalajara ante el surgimiento del liberalismo, así como los efectos de la Constitución...
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Español
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Este libro reúne estudios profundos y paradigmáticos dedicados al sensible tema de las garantías constitucionales del proceso, así como su directa aplicación vía interpretación constitucional. Bajo el riguroso y pocas veces claro método de la comparación jurídica, el ya clásico profesor Vincenzo Vigoriti encuentra puntos en común entre la jurisdicción italiana y la norteamericana, con un rico acervo jurisprudencial que pone en evidencia...
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Español
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Este libro gira en torno a la experiencia de la exitosa campaña "Sí, acepto" en Costa Rica, desde la perspectiva de algunas y algunos de sus principales protagonistas, detallando antecedentes, apoyos, estrategias de publicidad, argumentos legales, obstáculos y aprendizajes. Asimismo, tiene de telón de fondo una de las piezas jurídicas más importantes y bellas de los últimos años: la Opinión Consultiva OC-24/17 de la Corte Interamericana de...
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Si el proceso civil se mirara en el espejo del derecho comparado, ¿qué vería? Algunos personajes, como Chiovenda, Millar, Calamandrei, Cappelletti, Denti y Taruffo (centrándonos solo en los autores extranjeros que más influyeron en nuestro procedimiento civil), comparan legislaciones y derechos extranjeros, identifican problemas comunes y buscan soluciones similares, usando explícita o implícitamente una receta para realizar comparaciones jurídicas....
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English
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"Casemate has a long history of publishing high quality military history non-fiction. Lately, they have expanded their range of work to include well written novels using wartime settings." – WWII History MagazineCaptain John Bigelow's efforts to sharpen up a slovely light artillery battery make him unpopular with the men, but his efforts will bear fruit when the men are told to hold their position at Gettysburg no matter what. By late January...
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English
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"Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--
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Hachette Go
Pub. Date
2024.
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xiv, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN Opinion. A conservative pundit caught wind of it, mentioning Blake's work in a YouTube video. What happened next is equal parts a searing view into society, how we collectively view and treat disabled people, and the making of an advocate. After a troll said that Blake should be banned from posting pictures of herself, she took to Twitter and defiantly posted three smiling selfies,...
12) Voice of Change
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English
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Voices of Change: A Graphic Exploration of Social Issues is a thought-provoking and visually stunning book that explores various social issues through the medium of graphic art. This book is a collaboration between talented graphic artists and writers who have come together to create a unique and engaging reading experience. In today's world, there are many pressing social issues that need to be addressed. This book provides a platform for artists...
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English
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Get the Summary of Chris Hedges's Our Class in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Our Class" by Chris Hedges is a profound exploration of the author's experiences teaching college courses in East Jersey State Prison. Hedges, a former New York Times reporter and ordained Presbyterian minister, delves into the lives of his incarcerated students, revealing the transformative power of education and the arts within the...
14) Dinámicas urbanas: Evaluación y gestión de la seguridad vial urbana mediante técnicas de auditorías
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Español
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El libro presenta resultados de varios procesos del Grupo de Investigación y Desarrollo en Operación del Tránsito (GIDOT), obtenidos de estudios realizados en el marco de proyectos de investigación y consultorías. Aquí se integran proyectos como el de "Dinámicas urbanas" (SGI 840 de la UPTC), en que se diseñó una síntesis metodológica, conceptual sobre el sistema de gestión en la prevención del riesgo de accidentes viales; además, se...
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English
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Get the Summary of Martin Luther King Jr's Where Do We Go from Here in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Where Do We Go from Here" by Martin Luther King Jr. delves into the complexities of the civil rights movement post the Voting Rights Act of 1965, highlighting the evolution of the struggle from seeking basic decency to true equality for African Americans. King critiques the superficial support of white allies...
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English
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Get the Summary of Jefferson Cowie's Freedom's Dominion in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Freedom's Dominion" by Jefferson Cowie delves into the complex history of early 19th-century Alabama, focusing on the struggles between the Creek Nation, the state of Alabama, and the federal government. The book highlights the enforcement challenges of the Treaty of Cusseta, aimed at protecting Creek lands, and the broader...
17) Our secret society: Mollie Moon and the glamour, money, and power behind the civil rights movement
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Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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353 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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Drawing on exhaustive research, never-before-revealed letters and interviews, including with her daughter and namesake, a historian and cultural critic presents this glittering social history of Mollie Moon, the half of one of the most influential couples of the period, charting her rise from Jim Crow Mississippi to doyenne of Manhattan and Harlem.
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Legacy Lit
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
xxi, 346 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"In his timely historical work The Stolen Wealth of Slavery, Emmy Award-nominated journalist David Montero follows the trail of the massive wealth amassed from the transatlantic slave trade by Northern corporations in America. It has long been maintained by many that the North wasn't complicit in the horrors of slavery, that the forced bondage and exploitation of Black people was primarily a Southern phenomenon. Yet this isn't true: In fact, popular...
20) Angel
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English
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In Angel, the life of a slave owner and his family, as well as their slaves, is explored through the story of a genius slave named Angel. Appointed as overseer of the plantation in her teenage years, Angel's ideas bring great success to the slave owner and turn him into a multimillionaire. However, when the Civil War sweeps through the plantation, the owner and his family are killed. After the war, Angel uses the owner's gold to support 116 former...
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