![]() ![]() ![]() "This book will have a permanent place in the literature of the Afro-American struggle." I. a brilliant, painful, important book." The New York Times ![]() Praise for The Autobiography of Malcolm X ![]() It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand America. A Black Muslim. The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. 235 likes, 3 comments - Unza (unzaadnan) on Instagram: 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X is one of the best book I have read in a long time. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time. In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. Kube Publishing is an independent publishing house that publishes general interest, academic and childrens books on Islam and the Muslim experience. In his travels, Malcolm is searching for both a home and a philosophy. Malcolm undergoes several quick and total conversions, and each involves first traveling to a distant, confusing place. ONE OF TIMES TEN MOST IMPORTANT NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY The autobiography links instances of travel and transformation to show the simultaneous physical and spiritual aspects of Malcolm’s changes. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Anthony etc.) he was forerunner in advocating unionization of industry rather than craft he was an external but vital factor in the Pullman strike, in the founding of the I.W.W., he pulled out of his party-split it rather-in his determination to win by pacifism rather than by violence. Debs was head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, as its inspiration, as well as secretary and treasurer he supported what then seemed lost causes (Robert Ingersoll - Susan B. The great value of this look lies not in the emotional and occasionally sentimental picture of Debs as a selfless leader, a fiery figure in the labor picture, a man who sacrificed his home, his wife (for long years his private ""adversary in the house""), his family, for the cause- but in the historical aspects of the movement itself in its early struggles. Socialism and the labor problem do not command a wide book market - and Debs built his life around these two things. Better from the sales angle than They Also Ran, because the interest is focussed on one character- Eugene Debs but not in the class with Immortal Wife or Lust for Life. ![]() To be sure, it is reasonable that he should add Politics and Social Problems to his broad canvas of fictional biography:- Art, Marriage, in these lay his greatest popular success. ![]() This should appeal to those who liked Howard Fast's The American almost more than to the usually predictable Irving Stone audience. ![]() ![]() ![]() In his memories, he's an elite commando for an orbital policorp-but because his Alpha never did a brain-scan update, Steward's memories are fifteen years out of date. ![]() The Thirtieth Anniversary Edition of this cyberpunk classic includes essays by the author devoted to the origin of the novel, the unexpected source of the term “panzerboy,” and an amused guide through some of the oddities of the first German edition. It has all of my favorite things- blood, love, fire, hate and a high ideal or two. Below the zone of Orbital control, buttonheads, panzerjocks, dirtgirls, and hustlers scramble for their ticket out of the gravity well.īut now, if the criminal underworld and the guerrilla underground can join forces, there is a chance to shift the balance of power- in a war fought on the ground by hardwired commandos, in the air by high-flying deltajocks, and by genius hackers in the neural interface.Īs Roger Zelazny said, " Hardwired is a tough, sleek juggernaut of a story, punctuated by strobe light movements, coursing to the wail of jets and the twang of steel guitars- glittering, nasty, and noble- and told in a style perfectly suiting its content. ![]() For its thirtieth anniversary, Hardwired is now available in a deluxe new edition, with new content by the author.Įarth lies prostrate beneath the lash of the Orbital powers, and Earth’s Balkanized nations have no choice but to let the Orbitals plunder their remaining wealth. ![]() ![]() ![]() In Riding the Elephant, there are some stories that are too graphic for television, too politically incorrect for social media, or too meditative for a stand-up comedy performance. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, readers will get a look into the mind and recollections of the unique and twisted Scottish American who became a national hero for pioneering the world’s first TV robot skeleton sidekick and reviving two dudes in a horse suit dancing as a form of entertainment. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. ![]() From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit.Ĭraig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. ![]() ![]() And I thought, what exactly is belles-lettres? Half the books I'd never seen before so I had almost to read them before I could place them." She said just put them up – history, belles-lettres, novels, biography. Jardine's first assignment was to organise Spark's library: "She'd just come from America and had all these books she wanted on the shelves in a certain order. Having recently finished work on her first book, an edited selection of Spark's essays, and disappointed by the way her friend has been portrayed since her death by biographers, she agreed to be interviewed at home about their life together. When Spark died in Italy in 2006, Jardine became her heir and literary executor. Jardine tells this story in the dimly lit sitting-room of the house she shared with Spark in the Tuscan countryside for more than 30 years. When Penelope answered yes to all three questions ("I semi-lied because I wasn't very good at Italian at that point") she was offered a job. ![]() Muriel Spark asked if she could type, take shorthand and speak Italian. ![]() ![]() ![]() His face is familiar to all, yet in reality very little is known about the man behind the masterpieces. His fame stems not only from his plays - performed everywhere from school halls to the world's most illustrious theatres - but also from his enigmatic persona. Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan London by storm over 400 years ago, Shakespeare has remained centre stage. In this exquisitely illustrated new edition, the age of Shakespeare is vividly evoked through full-colour paintings, portraits, documents and photographs. Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare pairs the most celebrated playwright in history with one of the most popular writers in the English language today. ![]() Includes exclusive audio of Shakespeare's so. ![]() This exquisitely illustrated and updated edition of Bill Bryson's best-selling biography of William Shakespeare takes the reader on an enthralling journey through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nearly one week after the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, a year-old college student has died – marking the ninth person killed in the tragedy.Filled with characters based on Slavic myths, the authors Bulgarian background has given us another tale of fantastic creatures with plenty of heroes and demons to to grab our attention.55(2). Milkana's sequel to After the Ninth Mountain is as entertaining as the first. It’s always remarkable in baseball when outs come unexpectedly, and the Los Angeles Dodgers provided an example of that in Game 1 of the Missing: Ninth Mountain.> CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EBOOK > CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EBOOK <<<< After the Ninth Mountain: 1 (Tales from the Mountain of Perun): .uk: Mingels, Milkana N. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. ![]() _After the Ninth Mountain by Milkana N Mingels Ebook Epub PDF bob Buy After the Ninth Mountain: 1 (Tales from the Mountain of Perun) by Mingels, Milkana N. ![]() ![]() ![]() For any title not hot-linked to our catalog in this list, we encourage you to make use of our InterLibrary Loan Service - for a minimal fee, you can order any of these titles from other libraries around the country. Over the years, several of the titles in this list have been withdrawn or never been added to the libraries’ collection in the first place. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the case of authors with multiple thematically-appropriate titles, the titles are in alphabetical order, not in chronological order! This list is updated every winter, and anything with the icon indicates a book published within the past two years (2019-2021 currently). This list also includes mysteries with a Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s Eve setting. In recent years, anthologies of holiday-themed mystery short stories have also become quite successful - especially those with an even more specific focus, such as Christmas cat mysteries, Christmas culinary mysteries, etc. Christmas Mysteries have been a popular annual tradition in the mystery publishing field, with numerous new additions being added to the ranks each holiday season. This list is comprised of novels or short story collections in which the Christmas season (or a Christmas setting) is an important element in the flavor of the book. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Golden Ladies of Pampeluna, first edition, signed and inscribed by the author (as Cabochon) to P.G. The Golden Ladies of Pampeluna, first edition, signed and inscribed by the author (as Cabochon) to P.G.Taylor, original cloth, pictorial dust-jacket by Richard Ogle, a little rubbed, slightly frayed at edges, small rust stain to upper panel, 1934 and 2 others, 8vo (4), Dahl (Roald), Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator,, first UK edition,, illustrations by Faith Jaques, signed by the artist on front free endpaper, endpapers very lightly browned, original laminated pictorial boards, with "£1.25" gold price sticker to foot of rear cover, spine lightly faded and with very slight rubbing to ends, a good copy,, 1973 §, "Francis Cabochon". /rebates/2fbook-search2ftitle2fcharlie-great-glass-elevator2ffirst-edition2f&. Illustrations by Quentin Blake in full colour for the very first time WHOOSH Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family. ![]() Dahl (Roald) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, first UK edition, illustrations by Faith Jaques, signed by the artist on front free endpaper, endpapers very lightly browned, original laminated pictorial boards, with "£1.25" gold price sticker to foot of rear cover, spine lightly faded and with very slight rubbing to ends, a good copy, 1973 §, "Francis Cabochon". ![]() ![]() A second printing of the true first edition, published as an academic work by the University of California Press in 1968. Some tanning to pages but are unmarked save for remainder mark to bottom edge of text block for Fire From Within. Bindings are strong save for The Second Ring of Power which has cracked hinges and a few areas on slit binding. Boards remain fairly clean with some faint blemishes and bumps to corners and spine ends. ![]() Ink stains to rear liner flap of Power of Silence with inscription on reverse side of jacket along spine. Mild shelf wear to jackets with A Separate Reality & Power of Silence wrapped in contact paper and small digits placed between contact paper and jacket at base of spines - some bubbling and imperfecttions to both jackets. ![]() Contains the books: A Separate Reality (2nd print, 1971) / Journey to Ixtlan (6th print, 1972) / Tales of Power (1st print, 1974) / The Second Ring of Power (2nd print, 1977) / The Eagle's Gift (3rd print, 1981) / The Fire From Within (1st print, 1984) / The Power of Silence (1st print, 1987). ![]() |