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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This book was inspired by a challenge from one of Douglas's students: "How could you, a black woman, possibly be a Christian?" Reflection on the historical sins of Christians, particularly the role of white Christians in countenancing the lynching of African Americans, led her to broader questions: What is it about Christianity that could lend itself to racism and its violent abuses? What is it about Christianity that has allowed it to be both a bane and a blessing for black people? Douglas examines the various "distortions" in early Christianity--particularly the influence of platonic dualism, with its denigration of the body, and the alliance with imperial power. She shows how this later helped support white racism, just as it later fed homophobia and other distortions in the black church. Nevertheless, she ends by sharing an inspiring account of her own Christian faith, and why she is still a Christian. Features Summary Reflects on the historical sins of Christians, particularly the role of white Christians in countenancing the lynching of African Americans. This exploration then leads the author to broader questions.. Author Kelly Brown Douglas Publisher Orbis Books (USA) Release date 20051102 Pages 224 ISBN 1-57075-609-0 ISBN 13 978-1-57075-609-2

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The contentious history of the idea of the black hole-the most fascinating and bizarre celestial object in the heavens For more than half a century, physicists and astronomers engaged in heated dispute over the possibility of black holes in the universe. The weirdly alien notion of a space-time abyss from which nothing escapes-not even light-seemed to confound all logic. This engrossing book tells the story of the fierce black hole debates and the contributions of Einstein and Hawking and other leading thinkers who completely altered our view of the universe. Renowned science writer Marcia Bartusiak shows how the black hole helped revive Einstein's greatest achievement, the general theory of relativity, after decades during which it had been pushed into the shadows. Not until astronomers discovered such surprising new phenomena as neutron stars and black holes did the once-sedate universe transform into an Einsteinian cosmos, filled with sources of titanic energy that can be understood only in the light of relativity. This book celebrates the hundredth anniversary of general relativity, uncovers how the black hole really got its name, and recounts the scientists' frustrating, exhilarating, and at times humorous battles over the acceptance of one of history's most dazzling ideas. Features Summary The contentious history of the idea of the black hole the most fascinating and bizarre celestial object in the heavens" Author Marcia Bartusiak Publisher Yale University Press Release date 20160510 Pages 256 ISBN 0-300-21966-0 ISBN 13 978-0-300-21966-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The follow-up to Bloody April 1917 continues fifteen months later into World War I. Much had happened over this period. More battles had been fought, won and lost on both sides, but now the American strength was feeding in to France with both men and material. With the mighty push on the French/American Front at St Mihiel on 12 September and then along the Meuse-Argonne Front from the 26th, once more masses of men and aircraft were put into the air. They were opposed by no less a formidable German fighter force than had the squadrons in April 1917 although the numbers were not in their favour. Nevertheless, the German fighter pilots were able to inflict an even larger toll of British, French and American aircraft shot down, making this the worst month for the Allied flyers during the whole of World War I - and this just a mere six weeks from the war's bloody finale. As with their previous book, the authors of Black September 1918 have analysed the daily events throughout September with the use of lists of casualties and claims from both sides. The book also contains seven detailed appendices examining the victory claims of all the air forces that fought during September 1918. Although it is difficult to pin-point exactly who was fighting who high above the trenches, by pouring over maps and carefully studying almost all the surviving records, the picture of `who got who' in the air slowly begins to emerge with deadly accuracy. Coinciding with the centenary of the end of World War I, Black September 1918 is a profusely illustrated and essential reference piece to understanding one of the crucial months of war in the skies. Features Summary The follow-up to Bloody April 1917 continues fifteen months later into World War I. Much had happened over this period. Author Norman Franks Publisher Grub Street Release date 20180830 Pages 192 ISBN 1-911621-11-4 ISBN 13 978-1-911621-11-9

  Harley's Little Black Book Issue # 3 The most ghost-filled mansion on Coney Island has been demolished, and unfortunately, every one of its spirits has decided that Harley's hacienda is the hot new hangout to haunt! It sure is convenient, then, that Zatanna is currently booked at Big Tony's cabaret show! It's up to Harley and Zatanna to convince all of those ghosts to move on to the next world, but if you think Harley's got problems now, just wait until you see the ectoplasmic baggage these specters are packing! Regular Amanda Conner Cover   

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days He's got no hair but we don't care, walking in a Hartson wonderland. That famous song was belted out 110 times around Celtic Park as big bad John became one of a select band of players to score a century of goals in the Hoops. Now in his typical no-holds barred style, the former Arsenal and Wales striker tackles the mission of naming his best ever Celtic eleven. This is his list of legends, chosen by a player who battled back from the brink of death and won his battle with cancer and a place in the hearts of millions. This is John Hartson's Celtic Dream Team. Features Summary He's got no hair but we don't care, walking in a Hartson wonderland. That famous song was belted out 110 times around Celtic Park as big bad John became one of a select band of players to score a century of goals in the Hoops... Author John Hartson (Author), Iain King (As told to) Publisher Black And White Publishing Release date 20121022 Pages 224 ISBN 1-84502-499-0 ISBN 13 978-1-84502-499-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In I'll Have What She's Having entertainment journalist Erin Carlson tells the story of the real Nora Ephron and how she reinvented the romcom through her trio of instant classics. With a cast of famous faces including Reiner, Hanks, Ryan, and Crystal, Carlson takes readers on a rollicking, revelatory trip to Ephron's New York City, where reality took a backseat to romance and Ephron--who always knew what she wanted and how she wanted it--ruled the set with an attention to detail that made her actors feel safe but sometimes exasperated crew members. Along the way, Carlson examines how Ephron explored in the cinema answers to the questions that plagued her own romantic life and how she regained faith in love after one broken engagement and two failed marriages. Carlson also explores countless other questions Ephron's fans have wondered about: What sparked Reiner to snap out of his bachelor blues during the making of When Harry Met Sally? Why was Ryan, a gifted comedian trapped in the body of a fairytale princess, not the first choice for the role? After she and Hanks each separatel balked at playing Mail's Kathleen Kelly and Sleepless' Sam Baldwin, what changed their minds? And perhaps most importantly: What was Dave Chappelle doing... in a turtleneck? An intimate portrait of a one of America's most iconic filmmakers and a look behind the scenes of her crowning achievements, I'll Have What She's Having is a vivid account of the days and nights when Ephron, along with assorted cynical collaborators, learned to show her heart on the screen. Features Summary A backstage look at the making of Nora Ephron's revered trilogy--When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, and Sleepless in Seattle--which brought romantic comedies back to the fore... Author Erin Carlson Publisher Hachette Books Release date 20170828 Pages 304 ISBN 0-316-35388-4 ISBN 13 978-0-316-35388-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Six survived to tell the story, but who knows the truth? The next hotly anticipated YA novel from bestselling US sensation Kody Keplinger, author of THE DUFF and RUN It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah's story - that she died proclaiming her faith. But it's not true. I know because I was with her when she died. I didn't say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah's parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight... but I'm not the only survivor with a story to tell about what did - and didn't - happen that day. Except Sarah's martyrdom is important to a lot of people, people who don't take kindly to what I'm trying to do. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what's right. I don't know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up... Features Summary The next hotly anticipated YA novel from bestselling US sensation Kody Keplinger, author of THE DUFF and RUN Author Kody Keplinger Publisher Hodder Children's Books Release date 20180828 Pages 352 ISBN 1-4449-3362-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4449-3362-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Nicole Harrison is planning the proposal of the century. Too bad its not her own...Nicole, a born organiser and true romantic, has created her dream job when she sets up the Hopes & Dreams proposal agency - staging YouTube worthy proposals...until she's hired to plan a proposal by gorgeous photographer Alex Black's girlfriend.Alex is the New Year's kiss that Nicole hasn't been able to forget - and now she's planning his wedding to someone else! But if she lets herself fall for Alex's charms, her reputation and business will be ruined before it's even got off the ground! Suddenly the girl whose always prepared is at a loss...and falling head over heels.Praise for The Little Shop of Hopes and Dreams'Sweet and romantic, a story guaranteed to have you smiling' - Milly Johnson Features Summary Nicole Harrison is planning the proposal of the century. Too bad its not her own...Nicole, a born organiser and true romantic, has created her dream job when she sets up the Hopes & Dreams proposal agency - staging YouTube worthy proposals... Author Fiona Harper Publisher Mills And Boon Release date 20141003 Pages 400 ISBN 0-263-24566-7 ISBN 13 978-0-263-24566-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days THE BRAND NEW NOVEL - AND A NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! - FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR DEBBIE MACOMBER. Debbie Macomber: Meet friends you'll call family. *** It's never too late to start again. Two unlikely friends find the strength in each other to overcome their painful pasts. Shay Benson adored her younger brother. She did all she could to keep Caden on the straight and narrow. But one day her best intentions got Shay into the worst trouble of her life. By protecting Caden, Shay sacrificed herself. Drew Douglas adored his wife. But since losing Katie, all he could do was focus on their two beautiful children; everything else came a distant second. Shay and Drew are each in need a fresh start, and when they meet by chance it's an unexpected blessing for them both. Drew helps Shay to get back on her feet, and she reignites his sense of purpose. But when a devastating secret is uncovered, Shay and Drew's new lives are threatened. It will take all of their strength, faith and trust to protect the bright future they dream of. 'This is perfect holiday reading from a master of romantic women's fiction' CultureFly Features Summary THE BRAND NEW NOVEL - AND A NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! But one day her best intentions got Shay into the worst trouble of her life. By protecting Caden... Author Debbie Macomber Publisher Arrow Books Ltd Release date 20170718 Pages 384 ISBN 1-78475-872-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78475-872-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days "No, no, I've got your word for it, I've got to die...you promised me...you told me..." Turgenev's accounts of hunting in rural Russia, and the extraordinary characters he meets there. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883). Turgenev's works available in Penguin Classics are Fathers and Sons, First Love, Home of the Gentry, On the Eve, Rudin, Sketches from a Hunter's Album, Spring Torrents and Three Sketches from a Hunter's Album. Features Summary Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe... Author Ivan Turgenev Publisher Penguin Classics Release date 20150226 Pages 55 ISBN 0-14-139871-X ISBN 13 978-0-14-139871-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days...a message to the Black Youth. This is a compilation of individual essays written during the summer-fall of 1992. The essays are designed to inspire thought within the Black Mind. These writings are primarily targeted toward the Black Youth of this day, of which I am a part of. I am not a "Master" of these teachings, but these teachings I wish to "Master." "They" say that my generation is not intelligent enough to read a book. I say that "They" are wrong. It is just that "They" are not writing about anything of interest that is relevant to our lives! And when "They" do write something, they have to write in the perfect "King's English" to impress their Harvard Professors! Here we are with a book in one hand, and a dictionary in the other, trying to understand what in the hell the author is talking about! If you have got something to say, just say it! We are not impressed by your 27-letter words, or your Shakespearian style of writing. The Black Youth of today don't give a damn about Shakespeare!!! This ain't no damn poetry contest! Wear are dealing with the life, blood, and salvation of our entire Black Nation! If you want to reach the People, you have to embrace us where we are, and then take us where we need to go. So, these writings are from my generation and for my generation with respect and love. If no one will teach, love and guide us, then we will teach love and guide ourselves. Peace. Features Summary This is a compilation of individual essays written during the summer-fall of 1992.The essays are designed to inspire thought within the Black Mind.These writings are primarily targeted toward the Black Youth of this day... Author Akil (Author), Andre Akil (Author), J. Clopton (Illustrator) Publisher Lushena Books Release date 19931201 Pages 248 ISBN 1-56411-064-8 ISBN 13 978-1-56411-064-0

  (W/A) Various (CA) Dave Johnson Tales of death, depravity and destruction - Punisher-style! Frank Castle's relentless war on crime leads him to Mexico, Philadelphia and Louisiana. But when he's left with six hours to live, that only means he has time to kill! The Punisher will face unspeakable horrors, and ride shotgun with a lady whose little black book is filled with dark secrets. He'll cut through New York's seedy underbelly in search of the one gang member that got away. And he'll be a force of nature on the high seas. But he'll never escape his past, as five stories take an unflinching look at what really happened the day Frank Castle's family died...and the Punisher was born! Collecting PUNISHER MAX ANNUAL 2007, PUNISHER: FORCE OF NATURE, PUNISHER: LITTLE BLACK BOOK, PUNISHER (2004) #61-65 and PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE MAX #66-75. Mature readers.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The youngest of nine children, Michael Downing was three when his father died, suddenly and inexplicably. No autopsy was performed. The family diagnosis was God's will. As a boy, Downing rigorously trained as a spiritual athlete, preparing to vault into heaven. But eventually he escaped the religious dogma and the family arena--until one of his brothers died in 2003, suddenly and inexplicably. No autopsy was performed. Alarmed, Downing pursued a diagnosis. Drawn into a world of researchers, clinicians, and manufacturers with their own arcane ethics and faith, Downing discovered he had inherited a mutant protein from his father, and that the first symptom would be his sudden death. To save his life, a defibrillator was hardwired to his heart. Within weeks, he needed emergency surgery to remove the device and the life-threatening infection he got with it. Two months later, he was reimplanted--only to read in his morning newspaper that the new wires anchored to his heart were prone to failure. His device might be powerless, or it might deliver a series of unwarranted, possibly fatal, shocks. From a bedeviled boyhood in the Berkshires to a grim comedy of errors in one of Boston's best hospitals, Life with Sudden Death is a tale of medical misadventure. Features Summary After the sudden death of his father and later his brother, Downing discovers he had inherited a mutant protein, and that the first symptom would be his sudden death... Author Michael Downing Publisher Counterpoint Release date 20100918 Pages 244 ISBN 1-58243-615-0 ISBN 13 978-1-58243-615-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer's Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home. Mary B. Addison killed a baby. Allegedly. She didn't say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it? There wasn't a point to setting the record straight before, but now she's got Ted-and their unborn child-to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary's fate now lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But does anyone know the real Mary? Features Summary When Mary, a teenager living in a group home, becomes pregnant, authorities take another look at the crime for which Mary was convicted when she was nine years old. Author Tiffany D. Jackson Publisher Katherine Tegen Books Release date 20170123 Pages 400 ISBN 0-06-242264-2 ISBN 13 978-0-06-242264-4