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This autobiography of Friday Jones, Days of Bondage, is a slave narrative with a strong theme of overcoming diversity through spiritual growth. The nonlinear narrative consists of a series of episodes, many of which are harrowing in their cruelty. Ultimately, however, Days of Bondage is a moving text and a testament to the power of resilience.

Après le "Manuel de méditation laïque" qui donne les bases, il s'agit à présent de pratiquer et de s'exercer.

Méditation profonde. Par la mise en place d'une respiration superficielle et un ralentissement du rythme cardiaque, on atteint en état d'hyper-conscience. La co-stimulation sympathique lors de l'inspir et parasympathique lors de l'expir permet d'atteindre une méditation profonde. En pratiquant la gratitude et en ouvrant le thorax comme une fleur, on adresse des vœux de bonheur par l'ouverture du cœur.

William Whipper (1837) felt strongly that change could be brought through model behavior and an appeal to human rationality. Non-violence was the answer for this activist. In this letter, he addresses the president arguing that non-resistance is the way to peace in the nation.

Paul Jennings, a slave of James Madison's, recounts his experiences with the man. He provides insights into his relationship with President Madison, including the kindness he showed him. Jennings lived in the White House and was with President Madison until the day of his death.

Self-taught slave and underground railroad worker James Williams' memoir of his escape, time during the Gold Rush, and observations of the world around him. He starts with his birth and then escape - feeling the pull of the California Gold Rush. In these few pages, James gives a fascinating account of the people he met and events he witnessed.

Abolitionist Reverand Thomas S. Wright addresses the president in this letter circa 1837. He declares that colored men are still discriminated against not only in the churches but also in jobs. Truly, people of color were not slaves in the North, but they were not free either.

This speech was delivered by Reverand Garnet in 1865 to commemorate the adoption of the 13th Amendment. He discusses slavery and how it has clouded his view since early childhood. His comparison of slavery to that of a demon is powerful, moving, and blunt.

Samuel Davis remarks in his opening statement that this is the happiest period in his history. He discusses the elevation of the colored man and to do everything they can to advance their freedoms. Davis notes that they have petitioned over and over to no avail, but that they must persist to see results.

Reverand Campbell delivers an exhilarating speech on the unfair treatment of the African American man in the United States military. The pay was so drastically different between the white and African American soldiers that Campbell felt the need to pressure Congress into passing a bill that equalized pay.

Langston delivers this speech at his old alma mater in 1874, touching on the topic of slavery in the United States. He addresses the president and friends on how the colored American has risen from being treated like a beast to an enfranchised man. His view is that the land is no longer ravaged by hate, but breeds a fraternal appreciation.

Charles Lenox Remond calls for the dissolution of the Union in this 1844 speech. He argues that Northern states should leave the Union to cut off support for slavery from the North. He presses that the only response left to the government was the threat of leaving.

John Edward Bruce gives this speech on the birth of the "Loyal Order of the Sons of Africa"; a society for colored men who have greviences against the white race. He urges them to organize and fight for the equal rights they deserve.

Daniel A. Payne went down in history as a supporter of the education and liberation of African Americans as well as the first black man selected to lead a college. First published in the Lutheran Herald, his oration supporting the abolition of slavery unites a religious stance with a social criticism. Payne’s words describe slavery as the great oppressor, detaching man from his divinity and lowering him to the level of brutes.

A captivating story of endurance and victory against overwhelming obstacles. The discovery of a man's identity against the backdrop of slavery, negative forces, and a world in turmoil. Stories that every man will identify with - to discover a new source of strength for himself. Here is a book that will release a new level of confidence in men, that will stir the hearts of those who desire to live full out. Here is your new narrative!

The stories in Paul Alan Ruben's Terms of Engagement explore father and son as intimate enemies, each yearning to be understood, acknowledged, and validated by the other. Raw and gripping as delivered by a cast of incredible narrators, these nine stories take place in collision territory - where father and son engage in trying to repair their alienation.

Responsable de la section des crimes majeurs en l'absence de son supérieur, le sergent-détective Victor Lessard se voit confier la mission d'enquêter sur la mort d'un haut gradé du SPVM dont on a retrouvé la tête dans un conteneur à déchets. Formé du jeune Loïc Blouin-Dubois, de l'inimitable Jacinthe Taillon et de Nadja Fernandez, avec qui Victor partage sa vie, le groupe d'enquête qu'il dirige doit faire vite, car l'assassin a laissé un message qui annonce de nouvelles victimes.

À Montréal, juste avant Noël, un homme et une femme meurent le cou transpercé par ce qui semble être un instrument de torture. Auparavant, ils ont entendu la voix de Lee Harvey Oswald, l’assassin présumé du président Kennedy. Un sans-abri se jette du haut d’un édifice de la place d’Armes. Ayant séjourné à plusieurs reprises en psychiatrie, il prétendait avoir participé, avec le FLQ, à l’assassinat de Pierre Laporte.

Dans ce qui a tout l’air d’être un drame familial, une femme et ses trois enfants sont sauvagement tués à coups de hache. L’auteur présumé du carnage, le mari, s’est suicidé après s’être tranché la langue. Mais est-ce bien ce qui s’est passé? Deux jours après, une alerte AMBER est déclenchée à l’échelle de la province de Québec: une jeune fille dévoilant ses charmes sur internet a été kidnappée. Par qui? Pourquoi?

Imaginez... Une jeune femme lancée dans une course folle pour retrouver un homme qui, selon toute vraisemblance, n'existe pas... Un enquêteur de la police de Montréal qui tente d'élucider les meurtres crapuleux de deux hommes, tués de la même manière à une journée d'intervalle... Un chasseur impitoyable qui pense que chacun doit payer pour ses fautes...