Nothing More than Freedom explores the long and complex legal history of Black freedom in the United States. From the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865 until the end of Reconstruction in 1877, supreme courts in former slave states decided approximately 700 lawsuits associated with the struggle for Black freedom and equal citizenship. This litigation - the majority through private law

A fascinating and highly original contribution to the study of Egypt\'s religious folklore. First published in Cairo during World War II, The Moulids of Egypt is a study of moulids, the popular Egyptian religious festivals celebrated by both Muslims and Christians in the first half of the twentieth century. The book talks in detail about the secular side of moulids, where sports, games, theatres,

Showing the lessons that can be learned from the past, the author explores twelve universal topics, from work and love to money and creativity, and reveals the wisdom that we\'ve been missing. It stepping into the territory of Alain de Botton and Theodore Zeldin, is \'practical history\' - using the past to think about our day to day

Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Brazilian Portuguese, ideal for use alongside the Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar or as an independent resource. The book is divided into two sections. Part A provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures whilst Part B practises everyday functions, including making

Compelling trivia for our age of disinformation American culture is awash in lies. Despite the fact that we have the truth at our fingertips at all times, Americans still believe lies about everything from health to politics to science to business. Kate Adams\'s clever trivia book debunks the 500 most common untruths and shows readers why we are all so susceptible to misinformation, and also includes

Focusing on the essential information you need to know for the most commonly encountered problems in outpatient internal medicine, this practical volume in the Washington Manual(R) series provides concise, high-yield content that reflects today\'s advances in patient evaluation and management. In one convenient, portable resource, you\'ll find complete coverage of everything from hypertension and diabetes

Carotenoids: Biological Functions of Carotenoids and Apocarotenoids in Natural and Artificial Systems, Volume 674 in the Methods in Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Ultrafast laser spectroscopic studies on carotenoids in solution and on those bound to photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes, Assessing photoprotective

The story of the bravest battle ever

Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime, and this winning combination focuses on mindfulness and the perfect stress-busting knitting projects. Whether you choose a portable project to knit on the go, a group project to do with friends, or one that introduces new skills to stimulate a creative mind, this book is the perfect path to keeping calm. The book is aimed at beginners as well as more

\"Paradoxia reveals that Lunch is at her best when she\'s at her worst . . . and] gives voice to her sometimes scary, frequently funny, always canny, never sentimental siren song.--Barbara Kruger, Artforum Lydia Lunch relays in graphic detail the true psychic repercussions of sexual misadventure. From New York to London to New Orleans, Paradoxia is an uncensored, novelized account of one woman\'s

Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory\'s million-copy-plus bestselling memoir--now in trade paperback for the first time. \"Powerful and ugly and beautiful...a moving story of a man who deeply wants a world without malice and hate and is doing something about it.\"--The New York Times Fifty-five years ago, in 1964, an incredibly honest and revealing memoir by one of the America\'s best-loved

Parallel Hamiltonian Formulation For Forward Dynamics Of Free-Flying Manipulators.- Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) for free-floating space manipulator.- Performance control of a spacecraft-robotic arm system - desired motion tracking.- Detection and decoding of AIS navigation messages by a Low Earth Orbit satellite.- Accurate Image Depth Determination for Autonomous Vehicle Navigation.-

This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting facts about eggs. Full of wit and charm, An Egg Is Quiet will at once spark the imagination and

First published in the 1970s, Military Aircraft Markings has become an indispensable annual publication for aircraft enthusiasts, historians and students of military aviation. At the heart of Military Aircraft Markings is the most complete listing of all the aircraft of the UK Armed Forces; the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army and associated units. For each entry the military serial, aircraft type,

Bea Black is settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She\'s made tonnes of friends at witch school, learned how to levitate frogs (just about) and been working hard on polishing up her broom skills. So when the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament rolls round, she\'s ready to rise to the next challenge and fly

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and l earn how to use the Force in this hilarious and adorable picture book narrated by everybody\'s favorite Jedi Master, Yoda Touch down on the swampy planet of Dagobah alongside Luke Skywalker to learn from Jedi Master Yoda how to use the Force. The Jedi path is far from easy, but with Yoda\'s wise words, Padawans of every age

An acclaimed master of suspense creates a heroine you will never forget in this superbly chilling novel of a woman who begins a desperate undertaking that may transform her life--or end it. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR WORST FEARS AREN\'T ALL IN YOUR MIND? Rae Newborn is a woman on the edge: on the edge of sanity, on the edge of tragedy, and now on the edge of the world. She has moved to an island at the far

The essential resource for new managers who want to foster a safe, inclusive, and productive space for their teams.Being an inclusive manager boils down to finding ways to balance power and love day-to-day. When do we prioritize the needs of an individual employee over that of the whole team? When do we hold firm that what the team needs is more important than what the individual wants? How do we ensure

From perfectly tailored chic to bold statement pieces, Milan is the home of easy elegance and effortless cool. Home to countless luxury brands like Prada and Valentino, as well as their funky, cutting-edge counterparts like Versace and Moschino, Milan style is simultaneously modern and timeless, traditional and avant-garde.The latest in the highly covetable series of city style, the Little Book of