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  • Freedom Colonies

    Independent Black Texans in the Time of Jim Crow

    Series Libro 15 - Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture
    A history of independent African American settlements in Texas during the Jim Crow era, featuring historical and contemporary photographs.In the decades following the Civil War, nearly a quarter of African Americans achieved a remarkable victory—they got their own land. While other ex-slaves and many poor whites became trapped in the exploitative sharecropping system, these independence-seeking ... Leer más

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  • A Biscuit for Your Shoe

    A Memoir of County Line, a Texas Freedom Colony

    In TFS Extra Book #28, Beatrice Upshaw shares her memories of growing up in County Line. A Biscuit for Your Shoe captures the lore of a community which began as a freedom colony west of Nacogdoches in East Texas. The book is a memoir, but it shares more than merely family memories of significant events. It tells of beliefs, home remedies, folk games, and customs, as well as the importance of ... Leer más

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    How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South

    The sensational true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow south. “Taut and tense. Inspiring and terrifying in its timelessness.”(Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad )Named a most anticipated book of 2021 by O, The Oprah MagazineNamed a "must-read" by the Chicago ... Leer más

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  • War in Val d'Orcia

    An Italian War Diary, 1943-1944

    de Iris Origo ...
    “Remarkably moving” diaries about life in Tuscany during the German occupation of WWII—with stunning rediscovered photographs (The New York Times).“A compelling story of heroism, compassion.” —The Washington PostIn the Second World War, Italy was torn apart by German armies, civil war, and the Allied invasion. In a corner of Tuscany, one woman—born in England, married to an Italian—kept a record ... Leer más

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  • El Norte

    The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America

    de Carrie Gibson ...
    A sweeping saga of the Spanish history and influence in North America over five centuries, from the acclaimed author of Empire's Crossroads.Because of our shared English language, as well as the celebrated origin tales of the Mayflower and the rebellion of the British colonies, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and ... Leer más

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  • Freedom's Detective

    The Secret Service, the Ku Klux Klan and the Man Who Masterminded America's First War on Terror

    de Charles Lane ...
    "A riveting narrative history about early attempts to crack down and even stamp out the Ku Klux Klan's reign of domestic terrorism . . . magnificent." —Douglas Brinkley, New York Times–bestselling author of American MoonshotIn the years following the Civil War, a new battle began. Newly freed African American men had gained their voting rights and would soon have a chance to transform Southern ... Leer más

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  • Athens Burning

    The Persian Invasion of Greece and the Evacuation of Attica

    Series series Witness to Ancient History
    "A fresh approach to the Greco-Persian wars focusing on Athens's evacuation, Persian occupation, and rebuilding . . . [a] compelling book." —John O. Hyland, Christopher Newport UniversityWinner of the Choice Outstanding Academic TitleBetween June 480 and August 479 BC, tens of thousands of Athenians evacuated, following King Xerxes' victory at the Battle of Thermopylae. Abandoning their homes and ... Leer más

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  • Royalty Inc.

    Britain's Best-Known Brand

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    The former Guardian royal correspondent "wisely explores a host of issues surrounding the royals, from the monarchy's role to the legacy of Diana" ( Get Surrey).It was an amazing feat in the twenty-frst century that Queen Elizabeth II, a small woman in her late-eighties, was one of the most recognisable people on the planet. The world had utterly, irreversibly, and radically evolved since she ... Leer más

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  • Nonsense on Stilts

    How to Tell Science from Bunk

    "This crash course in critical thinking . . . includes handy rules for evaluating the confused public discourse on climate change, evolution, and even UFOs." — DiscoverRecent polls suggest that fewer than forty percent of Americans believe in Darwin's theory of evolution, despite it being one of science's best-established findings. Parents still refuse to vaccinate their children for fear it ... Leer más

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  • Zero Night

    The Untold Story of World War Two's Greatest Escape

    de Mark Felton ...
    A thrilling, moment by moment account of an epic World War II prison escape and the real-life adventures that followed."In this exciting book, Felton has captivatingly captured the bravery of the prisoners." ― Kirkus Reviews"This is undeniably history as it should be told and a thundering good read." ― The Daily Mail (UK)On August 30, 1942—"Zero N... ... Leer más

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  • Neighboring Faiths

    Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Middle Ages and Today

    Essays on how Jews, Muslims, and Christians have coexisted—or not—over the centuries, from "a particularly incisive and trustworthy historian of religion" ( Commonweal).Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are usually treated as autonomous religions, but in fact across the long course of their histories the three religions have developed in interaction with one another. In Neighboring Faiths, David ... Leer más

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  • Cool

    How Air Conditioning Changed Everything

    "[A] history of air conditioning, chronicling the numerous gimmicks, failed attempts, con jobs, and eventual successes . . . a surprisingly interesting journey." — San Francisco Book ReviewThe air conditioner is often hailed as one of the modern world's greatest inventions—yet nearly as often blamed for global disaster. It has changed everything from architecture to people's food habits; saved ... Leer más

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