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Blackdom, New Mexico

The Significance of the Afro-Frontier, 1900–1930

by Timothy E. Nelson ...

Series series Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest
Blackdom, New Mexico, was a township that lasted about thirty years. In this book, Timothy E. Nelson situates the township’s story where it belongs: along the continuum of settlement in Mexico’s Northern Frontier. Dr. Nelson illuminates the set of conscious efforts that helped Black pioneers develop Blackdom Township into a frontier boomtown.“Blackdom” started as an inherited idea of a nineteenth ... Read more

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Blackdom, New Mexico, was a township that lasted about thirty years. In this book, Timothy E. Nelson situates the township’s story where it belongs: along the continuum of settlement in Mexico’s Northern Frontier. Dr. Nelson illuminates the set of conscious efforts that helped Black pioneers develop Blackdom Township into a frontier boomtown.“Blackdom” started as an inherited idea of a nineteenth
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Blackdom, New Mexico

The Significance of the Afro-Frontier, 1900–1930

by Timothy E. Nelson ...

Narrated by Timothy E. Nelson, Author, Chris Webber, Credits Audio ...

Unabridged

7 hours 59 min

Blackdom, New Mexico, was a township that lasted about thirty years. In this book, Timothy E. Nelson situates the township’s story where it belongs: along the settlement continuum in Mexico’s Northern Frontier. Dr. Nelson illuminates the set of conscious efforts that helped Black pioneers develop Blackdom Township into a frontier boomtown.“Blackdom” started as an inherited idea of a nineteenth ... Read more

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Blackdom, New Mexico, was a township that lasted about thirty years. In this book, Timothy E. Nelson situates the township’s story where it belongs: along the settlement continuum in Mexico’s Northern Frontier. Dr. Nelson illuminates the set of conscious efforts that helped Black pioneers develop Blackdom Township into a frontier boomtown.“Blackdom” started as an inherited idea of a nineteenth
... Read more

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Doing the Best I Can

Fatherhood in the Inner City

by Kathryn Edin, Timothy J. Nelson ...

Across the political spectrum, unwed fatherhood is denounced as one of the leading social problems of today. Doing the Best I Can is a strikingly rich, paradigm-shifting look at fatherhood among inner-city men often dismissed as "deadbeat dads." Kathryn Edin and Timothy J. Nelson examine how couples in challenging straits come together and get pregnant so quickly—without planning. The authors ... Read more

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Across the political spectrum, unwed fatherhood is denounced as one of the leading social problems of today. Doing the Best I Can is a strikingly rich, paradigm-shifting look at fatherhood among inner-city men often dismissed as "deadbeat dads." Kathryn Edin and Timothy J. Nelson examine how couples in challenging straits come together and get pregnant so quickly—without planning. The authors
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The Injustice of Place

Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America

by Kathryn J. Edin, H. Luke Shaefer, Timothy J. Nelson ...

A sweeping and surprising new understanding of extreme poverty in America from the authors of the acclaimed $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America.“This book forces you to see American poverty in a whole new light.” (Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America and Evicted)Three of the nation’s top scholars – known for tackling key mysteries about poverty in America – turn their ... Read more

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A sweeping and surprising new understanding of extreme poverty in America from the authors of the acclaimed $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America.“This book forces you to see American poverty in a whole new light.” (Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America and Evicted)Three of the nation’s top scholars – known for tackling key mysteries about poverty in America – turn their
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The Injustice of Place

Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America

by Kathryn J. Edin, H. Luke Shaefer, Timothy J. Nelson ...

Narrated by Janina Edwards ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

A sweeping and surprising new understanding of extreme poverty in America from the authors of the acclaimed $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America.“This book forces you to see American poverty in a whole new light.” (Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America and Evicted)Three of the nation’s top scholars – known for tackling key mysteries about poverty in America – turn their ... Read more

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A sweeping and surprising new understanding of extreme poverty in America from the authors of the acclaimed $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America.“This book forces you to see American poverty in a whole new light.” (Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America and Evicted)Three of the nation’s top scholars – known for tackling key mysteries about poverty in America – turn their
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Resilient Reformer

The Life and Thought of Martin Luther

by Derek R. Nelson, Timothy F. Lull ...

Some would argue that there is no need for yet another biography of Martin Luther. The story has been told many times, and very well at that! And yet, interest in Luther’s life and thought remains high, and each generation brings its own set of questions to the task.This biography, begun by Timothy F. Lull prior to his death and capably finished by Derek R. Nelson, is marked for its fresh, winsome ... Read more

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Some would argue that there is no need for yet another biography of Martin Luther. The story has been told many times, and very well at that! And yet, interest in Luther’s life and thought remains high, and each generation brings its own set of questions to the task.This biography, begun by Timothy F. Lull prior to his death and capably finished by Derek R. Nelson, is marked for its fresh, winsome
... Read more
Snook Alone

by Marilyn Nelson ...

Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering ...

A faithful little dog must survive on his own in the wild in this evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Marilyn Nelson and the inimitable Timothy Basil Ering. (Ages 4-7)Abba Jacob is a monk who lives on a far, far away island with his loyal rat terrier, Snook. Every day, from the wee hours of dawn till the sun sets over the sea, Snook keeps Abba Jacob company as he prays or works, ... Read more

$8.09 USD

A faithful little dog must survive on his own in the wild in this evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Marilyn Nelson and the inimitable Timothy Basil Ering. (Ages 4-7)Abba Jacob is a monk who lives on a far, far away island with his loyal rat terrier, Snook. Every day, from the wee hours of dawn till the sun sets over the sea, Snook keeps Abba Jacob company as he prays or works,
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The Treasury of Classic Children's Stories

Featuring 14 Classic Children's Books

by Thomas Nelson ...

Narrated by Bob Hartman, Emily Woo Zeller, Jeff Bridges, Stina Nielsen, Anne-Marie Piazza, Timothy Pabon ...

Series series Charles Santore Children's Classics
Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

Relive the magic in these 14 well-loved children fairytales and stories including Snow White, The Night Before Christmas, and Peter Rabbit in a timeless treasury fit for generations.This book captures the timeless spirit of these classic stories like you’ve never seen them before. For children and the young at heart, this fairy tale anthology is perfect for gift giving during the holidays or as a ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Relive the magic in these 14 well-loved children fairytales and stories including Snow White, The Night Before Christmas, and Peter Rabbit in a timeless treasury fit for generations.This book captures the timeless spirit of these classic stories like you’ve never seen them before. For children and the young at heart, this fairy tale anthology is perfect for gift giving during the holidays or as a
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New Thought Pastels (Unabridged)

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox ...

Narrated by Timothy Nelson, Patricia Williams, Larry Berger ...

Unabridged

32 min

In the realm of poetry, where emotions dance and thoughts take flight, Ella Wheeler Wilcox's "New Thought Pastels" emerges as a vibrant tapestry of inspiration and self-discovery. This unabridged collection of poems invites readers to embark on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Through lyrical verses that explore themes of love, hope, and the indomitable spirit, Wilcox's words ignite a ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In the realm of poetry, where emotions dance and thoughts take flight, Ella Wheeler Wilcox's "New Thought Pastels" emerges as a vibrant tapestry of inspiration and self-discovery. This unabridged collection of poems invites readers to embark on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Through lyrical verses that explore themes of love, hope, and the indomitable spirit, Wilcox's words ignite a
... Read more
Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Religious Experience and Ritual in an African American Church

by Timothy Nelson ...

Series Book 2 - Qualitative Studies in Religion
Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about "dusty souls," speaking in tongues while "in the spirit"-narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit. This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charleston, South Carolina provides a window into the tremendously important yet still largely overlooked world of African American religion as the faith ... Read more

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Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about "dusty souls," speaking in tongues while "in the spirit"-narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit. This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charleston, South Carolina provides a window into the tremendously important yet still largely overlooked world of African American religion as the faith
... Read more

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Built from the Fire

The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street

by Victor Luckerson ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

19 hours 10 min

A multigenerational saga of a family and a community in Tulsa’s Greenwood district, known as “Black Wall Street,” that in one century survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, urban renewal, and gentrification“Ambitious . . . absorbing . . . By the end of Luckerson’s outstanding book, the idea of building something new from the ashes of what has been destroyed becomes comprehensible, even hopeful.” ... Read more

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A multigenerational saga of a family and a community in Tulsa’s Greenwood district, known as “Black Wall Street,” that in one century survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, urban renewal, and gentrification“Ambitious . . . absorbing . . . By the end of Luckerson’s outstanding book, the idea of building something new from the ashes of what has been destroyed becomes comprehensible, even hopeful.”
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How to Save a Constitutional Democracy

by Tom Ginsburg, Aziz Z. Huq ...

Narrated by Auto-narrated ...

Unabridged

13 hours 31 min

Democracies are in danger. Around the world, a rising wave of populist leaders threatens to erode the core structures of democratic self-rule. In the United States, the tenure of Donald Trump has seemed decisive turning point for many. What kind of president intimidates jurors, calls the news media the “enemy of the American people,” and seeks foreign assistance investigating domestic political ... Read more

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Democracies are in danger. Around the world, a rising wave of populist leaders threatens to erode the core structures of democratic self-rule. In the United States, the tenure of Donald Trump has seemed decisive turning point for many. What kind of president intimidates jurors, calls the news media the “enemy of the American people,” and seeks foreign assistance investigating domestic political
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