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A timely reassessment of Woodrow Wilson and his role in the long national struggle for racial equality and women’s voting rights. More than a century after he dominated American politics, Woodrow Wilson still fascinates. With panoramic sweep, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn reassesses his life and his role in the movements for racial equality and women’s suffrage. The Wilson that emerges is a man superbly unsuited to the moment when he ascended to the presidency in 1912, as the struggle for women’s voting rights in America reached the tipping point. The first southern Democrat to occupy the White House since the Civil War era brought with him to Washington like-minded men who quick...
Named One of the Best Baseball Books Ever Written by Esquire An insider’s look at the largely unknown world of professional umpires, the small group of men (and the very occasional woman) who make sure America’s favorite pastime is conducted in a manner that is clean, crisp, and true. Millions of American baseball fans know, with absolute certainty, that umpires are simply overpaid galoots who are doing an easy job badly. Millions of American baseball fans are wrong. Bruce Weber, a New York Times reporter, not only interviewed dozens of professional umpires but entered their world, trained to become an umpire, then spent a season working games from Little League to big league spring t...
Garrett Wilson Biography: The Making of a Football Prodigy. Tells the story of a young athlete's journey to NFL success. From his early football days in Texas to becoming one of the top talents in professional football, Garrett Wilson's path is marked by passion, hard work, and determination. This biography explores Garrett's rise through the ranks, his notable performances at Ohio State, and his transition into the NFL. Readers will learn about the challenges he faced and the key moments that shaped his career, showcasing his drive to succeed. Ideal for football fans and sports enthusiasts, this book offers insight into Garrett Wilson's career and his growing impact on the game, capturing the life of an emerging NFL star.
In Garrett Wilson: The Unstoppable Force - A Journey of Perseverance, Passion, and Football Greatness, dive into the incredible story of one of football's brightest rising stars. From his early days on the field to his breakthrough moments on the professional stage, this book traces Garrett Wilson's path from a determined young athlete to a game-changing wide receiver. This is more than just a football story; it's a tale of grit, resilience, and unyielding passion. With rare glimpses into his personal challenges, defining moments, and inspiring triumphs, readers will uncover the mindset and drive that fuel Wilson's greatness. For fans and aspiring athletes alike, Garrett's story stands as a ...
Includes maps of the U.S. Congressional districts.
First one, then four. Four sets of human remains with alarming things in common. All four had been military active duty. All four had disappeared from Roswell Army Air Base in 1947. All four had the same physical anomalies. All four had military records that were classified. Unraveling the cord of mystery takes local citizens and a small knot of Army personnel on a trail that leads through Area 51 to the White House, from Moscow to deep space, and through a maze of people who are not who or even what they seem to be. Who do you trust, if anyone at all?
Milton, Illinois is a small Midwestern town that sports an incredibly low crime rate. Violent crime is almost unheard of; only two murders in nearly forty years. A mysterious suicide brings one family back together in Milton. While asking around about their sister’s suicide, TH and Richie Brown find that both of the murder cases handled by their father, Chief of Police Teddy Brown, may have been fixed. A convicted killer lies dying of cancer in a nursing home. His release from prison has people talking about The Murder of Fatty Fuller and his conviction. Old questions come to light. An unsolved murder of a young black man nearly forty years earlier draws more attention. Are both cases somehow connected? As more questions arise, and as answers appear, history rears its ugly head and threatens to tear the Brown family apart.
The more than 175 biographies in this volume together tell the story of writing in Saskatchewan. As David Carpenter notes in his Introduction to the volume: "The writers whose lives are told in these pages are part of an extraordinary cultural community that has touched and been touched by the people and landscape of this province."
Born into affluence, Mia Stanley is a winsome socialite with a knack for matchmaking. She's also a writer for Godey's Lady's Book magazine, much to the disdain of her family--and their society friends. A proper young lady of her social standing isn't meant to labor in such a way, but Mia has always had a way with words... When her writing draws her into the world of downtrodden seamen's wives on Philadelphia's docks, Mia uncovers a scheme that puts her in harm's way. But her heart ends up on the line as well...Has her determination to always make a match driven away the one man whose esteem she covets?