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The Known World

by Edward P. Jones ...

From Edward P. Jones comes one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory—winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction.The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in Manchester County, Virginia. Making certain he never circumvents the ... Read more

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From Edward P. Jones comes one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory—winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction.The Known World tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in Manchester County, Virginia. Making certain he never circumvents the
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How to Read Paintings

Western art explored through a close-reading of painted masterpieces

by Christopher P Jones ...

Series series Looking at Art
How to Read Paintings explores some of the finest paintings from the world of art history.Have you ever come across a painting from art history and wondered what it was about? Do you wish you knew what to look for so you could understand it better?How to Read Paintings explores the fascinating meaning behind a range of famous paintings, including masterworks by Vermeer and Cézanne. You will learn ... Read more

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How to Read Paintings explores some of the finest paintings from the world of art history.Have you ever come across a painting from art history and wondered what it was about? Do you wish you knew what to look for so you could understand it better?How to Read Paintings explores the fascinating meaning behind a range of famous paintings, including masterworks by Vermeer and Cézanne. You will learn
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Lost in the City

Stories

by Edward P. Jones ...

Fourteen poignant stories depicting African American life in Washington, D.C., by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Known World.The nation's capital that serves as the setting for the stories in Edward P. Jones's prize-winning collection, Lost in the City, lies far from the city of historic monuments and national politicians. Jones takes the reader beyond that world into the lives of ... Read more

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Fourteen poignant stories depicting African American life in Washington, D.C., by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Known World.The nation's capital that serves as the setting for the stories in Edward P. Jones's prize-winning collection, Lost in the City, lies far from the city of historic monuments and national politicians. Jones takes the reader beyond that world into the lives of
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The Minorcan Legacy

Life after the colony

by Robert P. Jones ...

The Minorcan Legacy is the powerful conclusion to the historical fiction trilogy following the life and struggles of Malachi Lamarca and the Minorcan settlers of St. Augustine Florida. Set during the turbulent years following the American Revolution, the novel traces the collapse of British rule in East Florida and the return of the province to Spanish control before Florida eventually becomes ... Read more

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The Minorcan Legacy is the powerful conclusion to the historical fiction trilogy following the life and struggles of Malachi Lamarca and the Minorcan settlers of St. Augustine Florida. Set during the turbulent years following the American Revolution, the novel traces the collapse of British rule in East Florida and the return of the province to Spanish control before Florida eventually becomes
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All Aunt Hagar's Children

Stories

by Edward P. Jones ...

In these fourteen stories, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Known World explores the complexities of Black American lives in the nation's capital.Returning to the city that inspired his first prizewinning book, Lost in the City, bestselling author Edward P. Jones has filled this collection with people who call Washington, D.C., home. Yet it is not the city's power brokers that most concern ... Read more

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In these fourteen stories, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Known World explores the complexities of Black American lives in the nation's capital.Returning to the city that inspired his first prizewinning book, Lost in the City, bestselling author Edward P. Jones has filled this collection with people who call Washington, D.C., home. Yet it is not the city's power brokers that most concern
... Read more

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Master Obsidian Quickly - Boost Your Learning & Productivity with a Free, Modern, Powerful Knowledge Toolkit

by Jeremy P. Jones ...

Obsidian (at obsidian.md on the web) is a new, free tool for helping you build a "second brain" - a place for your ideas to arrive, develop, and stay for the long haul.Obsidian is built on open standards that ensures that your second brain will always be your own. It works with familiar files and folders that stay local on your disk, ensuring privacy and longevity.Yes, it's free.This book provides ... Read more

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Obsidian (at obsidian.md on the web) is a new, free tool for helping you build a "second brain" - a place for your ideas to arrive, develop, and stay for the long haul.Obsidian is built on open standards that ensures that your second brain will always be your own. It works with familiar files and folders that stay local on your disk, ensuring privacy and longevity.Yes, it's free.This book provides
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White Too Long

The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity

by Robert P. Jones ...

“An indispensible study” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience that presents a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supremacy, and issues an urgent call for white Christians to reckon with this legacy for the sake of themselves and the nation.As the nation grapples with demographic ... Read more

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“An indispensible study” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience that presents a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supremacy, and issues an urgent call for white Christians to reckon with this legacy for the sake of themselves and the nation.As the nation grapples with demographic
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The Minorcan Odyssey

Life after the colony

by Robert P. Jones ...

The Minorcan Odyssey follows the journey of Malachi Lamarca, a courageous Minorcan who escaped from a brutal colony where he worked as an indentured servant. Malachi waged a guerrilla campaign at sea—sinking British warships and capturing enemy cargo. After the war, he returns to St. Augustine. Determined to build a new life, Malachi converted his ship into a disguised cargo vessel, undertaking ... Read more

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The Minorcan Odyssey follows the journey of Malachi Lamarca, a courageous Minorcan who escaped from a brutal colony where he worked as an indentured servant. Malachi waged a guerrilla campaign at sea—sinking British warships and capturing enemy cargo. After the war, he returns to St. Augustine. Determined to build a new life, Malachi converted his ship into a disguised cargo vessel, undertaking
... Read more
Backslide

Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy

by Robert P. Jones ...

“Bracing—Jones presents a vision of America as “fallen into... apostasy.” But he remains hopeful, noting that “backsliding is not irreversible,” as “repentance is possible... with confession” and the “acknowledging of difficult truths.” It’s a potent reckoning."—Publishers WeeklyFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, a clear-eyed reckoning with the moral ... Read more

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“Bracing—Jones presents a vision of America as “fallen into... apostasy.” But he remains hopeful, noting that “backsliding is not irreversible,” as “repentance is possible... with confession” and the “acknowledging of difficult truths.” It’s a potent reckoning."—Publishers WeeklyFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, a clear-eyed reckoning with the moral
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The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy

and the Path to a Shared American Future

by Robert P. Jones ...

A New York Times BestsellerTaking the story of white supremacy in America back to 1493, and examining contemporary communities in Mississippi, Minnesota, and Oklahoma for models of racial repair, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy is “full of urgency and insight” (The New York Times) as it helps chart a new course toward a genuinely pluralistic democracy.Beginning with contemporary efforts to ... Read more

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A New York Times BestsellerTaking the story of white supremacy in America back to 1493, and examining contemporary communities in Mississippi, Minnesota, and Oklahoma for models of racial repair, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy is “full of urgency and insight” (The New York Times) as it helps chart a new course toward a genuinely pluralistic democracy.Beginning with contemporary efforts to
... Read more

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Master Evernote Quickly - Stay Organized with Digital Notebooks to Capture, Sort and Retrieve Ideas in a Snap

by Jeremy P. Jones ...

Evernote is a proven and popular note-taking app that has earned the trust of loyal customers who rely on it as their primary digital notebook. This book allows you to master Evernote and use it to its full potential. In this book, you will learn how to:* Use tables to neatly organize reference information, embed documents, or as a thinking tool* Share resources like files with attached ... Read more

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Evernote is a proven and popular note-taking app that has earned the trust of loyal customers who rely on it as their primary digital notebook. This book allows you to master Evernote and use it to its full potential. In this book, you will learn how to:* Use tables to neatly organize reference information, embed documents, or as a thinking tool* Share resources like files with attached
... Read more
Brave Son of Tibet

The Many Lives of Robert B. Ekvall

by David P. Jones ...

For centuries, access to Tibet was difficult for geographical and political reasons until missionaries pried it open in the nineteenth century. Their reports provided glimpses of those living behind the towering mountains, hidden from the Western world. One of those missionaries, Robert B. Ekvall (1898-1983), stands out as one of the most illustrious and overlooked alumni of Nyack College (now ... Read more

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For centuries, access to Tibet was difficult for geographical and political reasons until missionaries pried it open in the nineteenth century. Their reports provided glimpses of those living behind the towering mountains, hidden from the Western world. One of those missionaries, Robert B. Ekvall (1898-1983), stands out as one of the most illustrious and overlooked alumni of Nyack College (now
... Read more

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