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For over seventy years and five generations, the enslaved families of Prince George's County, Maryland, filed hundreds of suits for their freedom against a powerful circle of slaveholders, taking their cause all the way to the Supreme Court. Between 1787 and 1861, these lawsuits challenged the legitimacy of slavery in American law and put slavery on trial in the nation's capital. Piecing together evidence once dismissed in court and buried in the archives, William Thomas tells an intricate and intensely human story of the enslaved families.

¿Y si te dijéramos que los adorables bebés, tan inocentes en apariencia, son expertos manipuladores desde el vientre? ¿O que en tu cuerpo hay más bacterias y virus que células propias, y que estás mejor así? ¿Te gustaría asomarte al interior de una lágrima y entender por qué te sigue doliendo el desprecio de tu ex? ¿O prefieres que te expliquemos el mayor misterio de todos: por qué el alcohol hace que nos crezca la panza?

Cuando Persephone Lancaster recibe una propuesta de matrimonio del malolintió duque de Kielder, ella se niega, y luego reconsidera. La obscena suma de dinero que le ofrece a Perséfone salvaría a su familia de la ruina. Con su característico optimismo, viaja a los confines de Northumberland para casarse con un extraño muy temido.

In ogni singolo istante della tua vita hai ricevuto insegnamenti di ogni genere. Genitori, insegnanti, amici. Ma chi ti ha realmente insegnato a vivere in modo sano le tue emozioni? Hai mai notato come le tue emozioni influenzino il modo in cui affronti ogni singolo momento della tua giornata. L'ansia e lo stress sono infatti una delle principali cause della tua personale insoddisfazione. E molto spesso non riesci a vivere a pieno un momento di verà felicità proprio a causa dei sensi di colpa o per la preoccupazione di non riuscire a fare abbastanza.

Thirteen-year-old Ava loves to surf and to sing. Singing and reading Rumi poems settle her mild OCD, and catching waves with her best friend, Phoenix, lets her fit in - her olive skin looks tan, not foreign. But then Ava has to spend the summer before ninth grade volunteering at the hospital, to follow in her single mother’s footsteps to become a doctor. And when Phoenix’s past lymphoma surges back, not even surfing, singing, or poetry can keep them afloat, threatening Ava’s hold on the one place and the one person that make her feel like she belongs.

Larimar Cintrón works hard at three things: her job as brand manager for Beacon Café, a New York based corporate bakery chain; taking care of her parents and her abuela; and hiding that she’s a ciguapa—a mythical creature of Dominican folklore with long, straight hair and backwards-facing feet. Larimar may only be a ciguapa on full moons, but she feels like an outsider in her family the rest of the month too. Her love of ’90s punk rock music and style further sets her apart.

Many believers accept traditional Christian sexual morality but have very little idea why it matters for the Christian life. In Faithful, author Beth Felker Jones sketches a theology of sexuality that demonstrates sex is not about legalistic morals with no basis in reality, but rather about the God who is faithful to us.

In a world where normal was expected, Lucy was anything but. She knew she didn't belong, but couldn't figure out why. After being kicked out on her 18th birthday, she went to the only place she ever truly felt at home, but there was a presence following her. Was it there to protect or harm her? Follow Lucy on her journey of time to see what path she takes and who this mysterious presence is.

"Ich will dabei sein, wenn wir diese Dreckschweine kriegen." Utopia wird durch einen Raketenanschlag mit vielen Toten auf eine Universität in Südafrika erschüttert. Wie konnte das geschehen? Trotz wöchentlicher Waffensäuberungen mithilfe der Begabten haben es Terroristen geschafft, eine tödliche Waffe zu bauen und abzufeuern. Ein sofort einberufener Krisenstab versucht, das zu klären, um weitere Anschläge zu verhindern. Aber schon bald muss man erkennen, dass sich der radikale Gegner eines Mittels bedient, mit dem niemand gerechnet hatte.

Jack und Cliff werden Zeugen, wie der unheimliche Dodge einen Unfall mit Fahrerflucht verursacht. Der Chauffeur Hollingsworth, der am Steuer saß, wird verhaftet. Doch Jack und Cliff glauben an seine Unschuld. Sie sind der Überzeugung, dass sich der Wagen von allein bewegt hat. Ist der Dodge vielleicht doch vom Geist Mr. Culvers besessen? Jack und Cliff beschließen, sich in der Gruft der Culvers umzusehen. Als sie den Sarg von Mr. Culver öffnen, entdecken sie eine unerwartete Überraschung.

Jack und Cliff werden beim Austragen der Post beinahe von einer unheimlichen Limousine überfahren: Sie können keinen Fahrer am Steuer erkennen, der Wagen fährt wie von Geisterhand. Mrs. Culver, die Besitzerin, ist der festen Überzeugung, dass der Geist ihres kürzlich verstorbenen Mannes in dem Auto spukt. Seit seinem Tod blinken auf einmal die Scheinwerfer nachts auf, die Hupe ertönt und auch das Autoradio schaltet sich von allein ein. Jack und Cliff können dies zunächst nicht glauben, aber dann werden sie selbst Zeugen des Spuks und geraten ins Visier des dämonischen Dodge.

With the rise of the Movement for Black Lives and the feverish calls for Medicare for All, the public spotlight on racial inequality and access to healthcare has never been brighter. Just Health examines how deep structural racism embedded leads to worse health outcomes and lower life expectancy for people of color. By presenting evidence of discrimination in housing, education, employment, and the criminal justice system, Dayna Bowen Matthew shows how racial inequality pervades American society and the ways that this undermines the health of minority populations.

"C'era un ulteriore livello di piacere nel non sapere dove l'avrebbe toccata dopo e nel lasciarsi andare completamente. Era alla sua mercé: tutto il suo corpo sembrava una grande zona erogena e lui sapeva esattamente quali pulsanti premere". Da tempo fantasticava di fare sesso con un uomo più anziano; qualcuno che sapesse cosa fare e che potesse darle il piacere che voleva. Finalmente ha un appuntamento con un bel quarantanovenne, che è anche un massaggiatore professionista... presto scoprirà quanto un massaggio possa essere erotico e sexy.

When Ellie’s boyfriend forbids her from going to France to attend her best friend’s wedding, she decides she’s had enough. She dumps him and goes to France by herself. But traveling alone is scary, and Ellie realizes how reliant she’d become on the men in her life. On holiday, she learns to trust her own judgement and grows in confidence. Just when she decides she doesn’t need a man to complete her, she meets Ash, who is everything her ex wasn’t. But is Ellie willing to give up her newfound independence and link herself to another man?

Drawing on narratives from hundreds of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals, Ebony Omotola McGee examines the experiences of underrepresented racially minoritized students and faculty members who have succeeded in STEM.

Tim thinks Harriet broke up his sister’s marriage all those years ago. His sister’s enemies are his enemies. When his niece runs away to Harriet’s house, he knows he has to get her back before his sister finds out. But that means talking with Harriet. As they work together to console Niamh and get her home safely, Tim and Harriet become increasingly attracted to each other. But with attraction comes guilt. Can they overcome their respective loyalties and give in to love?

La guerra de Secesión podía haber terminado para el resto del país, pero no para Kit Weston. Disfrazada de muchacho, viaja a Nueva York para matar a Baron Cain, el hombre que se interpone entre ella y Risen Glory, su querido hogar en Carolina del Sur.

Un fragoroso trambusto risveglia Epifanio dal sonno, suoni e grida, annunci. Di che si tratta? Sta passando la Grande Giostra della Figurina Magica, annunciata da un clown irriverente che grida ai quattro venti l'arrivo in città di questa strabiliante meraviglia. Una giostra è una giostra, una festa per grandi e piccini. Questa poi dichiara di essere "magica", di avere una figurina magica, come resistergli? È irresistibile, infatti, ed Epifanio in compagnia del padre si precipita ad affrontare la sfida.

The American ballet sensation, Miss Serendipity Shaw, has traveled to England at the invitation of the Duchess of Abernathy and her husband, Mr. Lewis Duffield. She came to perform and experience an English Christmastide, but when she meets the dashing and brooding Earl of Dayton, everything changes. Determined to bring the magic of Christmas into the earl’s life, Serendipity takes every opportunity to do so. The more time she spends with him, the further in love she falls. She never planned to give Wesley her heart. But now that she has, she means to have his in return.

Building on the unique five-day prayer and study formula used in her best-selling book Women of the Bible, former publishing editor and author Jean E. Syswerda provides you with a comprehensive overview of Scripture in this 52-week devotional. The Women's Devotional Guide to the Bible serves as a devotional and simple bible study guide all in one. Jean will lead you into a deeper understanding of the Bible as the whole Word of God so that you begin to see how its bits and parts fit together and how its message can provide inspiration and direction for your daily life.