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Bending Toward Justice

The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy

by Gary May ...

When the Fifteenth Amendment of 1870 granted African Americans the right to vote, it seemed as if a new era of political equality was at hand. Before long, however, white segregationists across the South counterattacked, driving their black countrymen from the polls through a combination of sheer terror and insidious devices such as complex literacy tests and expensive poll taxes. Most African ... Read more

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When the Fifteenth Amendment of 1870 granted African Americans the right to vote, it seemed as if a new era of political equality was at hand. Before long, however, white segregationists across the South counterattacked, driving their black countrymen from the polls through a combination of sheer terror and insidious devices such as complex literacy tests and expensive poll taxes. Most African
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John Tyler

The American Presidents Series: The 10th President, 1841-1845

by Gary May ...

Series series The American Presidents
The first "accidental president," whose secret maneuverings brought Texas into the Union and set secession in motion.When William Henry Harrison died in April 1841, just one month after his inauguration, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. It was a controversial move by this Southern gentleman, who had been placed on the fractious Whig ticket with the hero of Tippecanoe in order to ... Read more

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The first "accidental president," whose secret maneuverings brought Texas into the Union and set secession in motion.When William Henry Harrison died in April 1841, just one month after his inauguration, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. It was a controversial move by this Southern gentleman, who had been placed on the fractious Whig ticket with the hero of Tippecanoe in order to
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Unburdening

A Novel

by Gary May ...

An evocative novel about identity, loss, and the enduring bonds of family Known for his acclaimed biographies and award-winning books on the history of the oil industry, Gary May' s literary talents shine in Unburdening, his first venture into fiction. In 1975, James O' Malley, a journalist-turned-college professor, returns to his family' s Ontario apple farm to grapple with his mother' s suicide. ... Read more

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An evocative novel about identity, loss, and the enduring bonds of family Known for his acclaimed biographies and award-winning books on the history of the oil industry, Gary May' s literary talents shine in Unburdening, his first venture into fiction. In 1975, James O' Malley, a journalist-turned-college professor, returns to his family' s Ontario apple farm to grapple with his mother' s suicide.
... Read more
Strategic Planning

Fundamentals for Small Business

by Gary L. May ...

Strategy is about creating a plan to differentiate your business from the competition and to gain a competitive advantage. This book is about the fundamentals of strategic planning for the small business owner and his or her leadership team. Strategic planning is an essential process for every size business. While large businesses may have more resources and time to devote to strategic planning, ... Read more

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Strategy is about creating a plan to differentiate your business from the competition and to gain a competitive advantage. This book is about the fundamentals of strategic planning for the small business owner and his or her leadership team. Strategic planning is an essential process for every size business. While large businesses may have more resources and time to devote to strategic planning,
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The Informant

The FBI, the Klu Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Luzzo

by Gary May ...

An FBI's informant's role in the murder of a civil rights activist by the KKK is explored in this "suspenseful and vigorously reported" history ( Baltimore Sun).In 1965, Detroit housewife Viola Liuzzo drove to Alabama to help organize Martin Luther King's Voting Rights March from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. But after the march's historic success, Liuzzo was shot to death by members of the ... Read more

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An FBI's informant's role in the murder of a civil rights activist by the KKK is explored in this "suspenseful and vigorously reported" history ( Baltimore Sun).In 1965, Detroit housewife Viola Liuzzo drove to Alabama to help organize Martin Luther King's Voting Rights March from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. But after the march's historic success, Liuzzo was shot to death by members of the
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Hard Oiler!

The Story of Canadians' Quest for Oil at Home and Abroad

by Gary May ...

A hard-luck Yankee fortune seeker. A Hamilton wagon maker hoping to sell cars to the new railways. A howling swamp so isolated and foul that pioneer farmers had steered it a wide miss. An unlikely trio indeed. And yet these three seemingly unconnected elements came together at just the right moment in time, to create one of the great but little known stories of Canada's early years.Hard Oiler! is ... Read more

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A hard-luck Yankee fortune seeker. A Hamilton wagon maker hoping to sell cars to the new railways. A howling swamp so isolated and foul that pioneer farmers had steered it a wide miss. An unlikely trio indeed. And yet these three seemingly unconnected elements came together at just the right moment in time, to create one of the great but little known stories of Canada's early years.Hard Oiler! is
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Persuasive Business Presentations

Using the Problem-Solution Method to Influence Decision

by Gary L. May ...

Business life is about persuasion. Effective managers advance their careers by identifying problems, developing solutions, and persuading decision makers to provide the support and resources necessary to make things happen. This book focuses on a specific presentation context: a problem-solution persuasive presentation to decision makers delivered in a conference room environment. Such ... Read more

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Business life is about persuasion. Effective managers advance their careers by identifying problems, developing solutions, and persuading decision makers to provide the support and resources necessary to make things happen. This book focuses on a specific presentation context: a problem-solution persuasive presentation to decision makers delivered in a conference room environment. Such
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The Greatest Children's Classics of All Time – Ultimate Collection: 1400+ Titles in One Book

Novels, Stories, Fantasy Classics, Fables, Fairytales, Adventures & Legends

by Beatrix Potter, E. Nesbit, Kenneth Grahame, Thornton Burgess, Margery Williams, Ruth Stiles Gannett, Howard R. Garis, L. Frank Baum, Louisa May Alcott, Rudyard Kipling, Hugh Lofting, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Vishnu Sharma, Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, Brothers Grimm, Andrew Lang, J. M. Barrie, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Sharp, Maurice Maeterlinck, Georgette Leblanc, John Ruskin, Carl Sandburg, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Johnny Gruelle, Carlo Collodi, George Haven Putnam, Johanna Spyri, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Emerson Hough, Eleanor H. Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Dorothy Canfield, Susan Coolidge, Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mark Twain, R. L. Stevenson, John Meade Falkner, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Jonathan Swift, Miguel Cervantes, Daniel Defoe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Anna Sewell, Jack London, E. Boyd Smith, Jennie Hall, Howard Pyle, Marion St. John Webb, Jules Verne, Eva March Tappan, W. R. S. Ralston, Arthur Ransome ...

The 'Greatest Children's Classics of All Time – Ultimate Collection' brings together a monumental array of over 1400 works, casting a wide net over the landscape of children's literature. This anthology encompasses a broad range of themes from whimsical fairy tales to profound moral lessons, delivered through a diverse array of literary styles including fantasy, realism, and fables. Embedded ... Read more

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The 'Greatest Children's Classics of All Time – Ultimate Collection' brings together a monumental array of over 1400 works, casting a wide net over the landscape of children's literature. This anthology encompasses a broad range of themes from whimsical fairy tales to profound moral lessons, delivered through a diverse array of literary styles including fantasy, realism, and fables. Embedded
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The Girl Detective Megapack

25 Classic Mystery Novels for Girls

by Mildred A. Wirt, Roy Snell, Edith Lavell, Grace May North, Cleo F. Garis ...

This volume features 25 novels by some of the top writers of young adult mystery fiction from the 20th century. With more than 2,900 pages of classic crimes, here are the complete Mary Louis Gay series, the complete Madge Sterling series, the complete Penny Nichols series, and many more! Included are:THE MYSTERY OF THE SECRET BAND, by Edith LavellTHE MYSTERY AT DARK CEDARS, by Edith LavellTHE ... Read more

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This volume features 25 novels by some of the top writers of young adult mystery fiction from the 20th century. With more than 2,900 pages of classic crimes, here are the complete Mary Louis Gay series, the complete Madge Sterling series, the complete Penny Nichols series, and many more! Included are:THE MYSTERY OF THE SECRET BAND, by Edith LavellTHE MYSTERY AT DARK CEDARS, by Edith LavellTHE
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Mobilizing Multilingual Identities

Language Policy, Teaching, and Learning

Edited by Gary Barkhuizen, Mi Yung Park, Stephen May ...

This book draws together leading international scholars in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language teacher education to explore language policy, teaching, and learning approaches that foreground the learning needs and changing identities of multilingual language learners.The edited collection asks and answers the question: How do we best mobilize learners’ multilingual identities in ... Read more

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This book draws together leading international scholars in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language teacher education to explore language policy, teaching, and learning approaches that foreground the learning needs and changing identities of multilingual language learners.The edited collection asks and answers the question: How do we best mobilize learners’ multilingual identities in
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The Greatest Children's Classics Of All Time

1400+ Titles in One Volume: Fantastic Tales, Fables, Fairytales, Adventures & Legends

by Beatrix Potter, E. Nesbit, Kenneth Grahame, Thornton Burgess, Margery Williams, Ruth Stiles Gannett, Howard R. Garis, L. Frank Baum, Louisa May Alcott, Rudyard Kipling, Hugh Lofting, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Vishnu Sharma, Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, Brothers Grimm, Andrew Lang, J. M. Barrie, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Sharp, Maurice Maeterlinck, Georgette Leblanc, John Ruskin, Carl Sandburg, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Johnny Gruelle, Carlo Collodi, George Haven Putnam, Johanna Spyri, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Emerson Hough, Eleanor H. Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Dorothy Canfield, Susan Coolidge, Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mark Twain, R. L. Stevenson, John Meade Falkner, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Jonathan Swift, Miguel Cervantes, Daniel Defoe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Anna Sewell, Jack London, E. Boyd Smith, Jennie Hall, Howard Pyle, Marion St. John Webb, Jules Verne, Eva March Tappan, W. R. S. Ralston, Arthur Ransome ...

Share the joy of reading to your little ones and take them into the magical land of dragons, fairies, elves and fantasies with this meticulously edited collection by e-artnow: Dragon Tales: My Father's Dragon The Reluctant Dragon The Book of Dragons Animal Tales & Fables: The Tale of Peter Rabbit The Tale of Benjamin Bunny… Mother West Wind Series The Burgess Bird Book for Children The Burgess ... Read more

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Share the joy of reading to your little ones and take them into the magical land of dragons, fairies, elves and fantasies with this meticulously edited collection by e-artnow: Dragon Tales: My Father's Dragon The Reluctant Dragon The Book of Dragons Animal Tales & Fables: The Tale of Peter Rabbit The Tale of Benjamin Bunny… Mother West Wind Series The Burgess Bird Book for Children The Burgess
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Christ Our Saviour

by Gary May ...

Christ Our Saviour by Gary May. A collection of poetry. ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Christ Our Saviour by Gary May. A collection of poetry.
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