We Face The Dawn

Author : Margaret Edds
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813940458

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The decisive victories in the fight for racial equality in America were not easily won, much less inevitable; they were achieved through carefully conceived strategy and the work of tireless individuals dedicated to this most urgent struggle. In We Face the Dawn, Margaret Edds tells the gripping story of how the South's most significant grassroots legal team challenged the barriers of racial segregation in mid-century America. Virginians Oliver Hill and Spottswood Robinson initiated and argued one of the five cases that combined into the landmark Brown v. Board of Education, but their influence extends far beyond that momentous ruling. They were part of a small brotherhood, headed by social-justice pioneer Thurgood Marshall and united largely through the Howard Law School, who conceived and executed the NAACP’s assault on racial segregation in education, transportation, housing, and voting. Hill and Robinson’s work served as a model for southern states and an essential underpinning for Brown. When the Virginia General Assembly retaliated with laws designed to disbar the two lawyers and discredit the NAACP, they defiantly carried the fight to the United States Supreme Court and won. At a time when numerous schools have resegregated and the prospects of many minority children appear bleak, Hill and Robinson’s remarkably effective campaign against various forms of racial segregation can inspire a new generation to embrace educational opportunity as the birthright of every American child.

Author : Terri Blackstock
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780310296218

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Dawn's Light by Terri Blackstock Pdf

As the electronic pulses that caused the power outage finally come to an end, thirteen-year-old Beth Branning witnesses two brutal murders. She narrowly escapes the killer and runs away in terror. But he knows who she is, and it’s just a matter of time before he comes after her. Torn between fear and compassion, Beth tries to help the grieving wife of one of the victims. But will her bravery cost Beth her life? As the power begins to be restored, the Brannings face their toughest crisis yet. Will God require more of them this time than they’re prepared to give? New York Times bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock weaves a masterful what-if novel in which global catastrophe reveals the darkness in human hearts—and lights the way to restoration for a self-centered world. “Blackstock is absolutely masterful at bringing spiritual dilemmas to the surface and allowing readers to wrestle with them alongside her characters.” —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 stars (of Dawn’s Light)

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Defence Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0215039998

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The Armed Forces Covenant in action? Part 1: Military casualties by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Defence Committee Pdf

The Government must show how the excellent medical care being delivered to injured service personnel will continue long after the memory of the Afghan Operation fades. This report, which gives praise to the first class medical treatment provided for the Armed Forces, questions whether the support for injured personnel will be sustainable over the long term. In particular, the committee is concerned about the number of people who may go on to develop severe and life-limiting, physical, mental health, alcohol or neurological problems. There is still a question mark over whether the Government as a whole fully understands the likely future demands and related costs

Author : Genevieve G. Shaker
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807773512

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Faculty Work and the Public Good by Genevieve G. Shaker Pdf

At a time when faculty roles are under great scrutiny and faculty work itself has an uncertain future, this book offers a new approach to examining academic professionalism. This collection of essays applies a philanthropic lens to contemporary debates and considers academic work completed out of a moral responsibility to the public good. It provides a counterpoint to narrow conceptions of appropriate faculty work as limited to the production of credit hours and research dollars and offers evidence that faculty can have a wider role both within and beyond the “ivory tower.” By examining faculty members’ many contributions, not only to students but to society-at-large, Faculty Work and the Public Good provides an alternate perspective on America’s colleges and universities that will help preserve and expand professorial contributions to the public good. Although not all faculty are philanthropically inclined, highlighting those who are will help preserve valuable aspects of faculty work and encourage more such contributions to society. This volume is an essential read for higher education policymakers, trustees, and administrators; students and scholars of higher education and philanthropy; and individual faculty concerned about their profession. Contributors: Ann E. Austin, J. Herman Blake, Dwight F. Burlingame, Denise Mott DeZolt, Sean Gehrke, Audrey J. Jaeger, Adrianna Kezar, Jia G. Liang, Elizabeth Lynn, Michael Moody, Emily L. Moore, Thomas F. Nelson-Laird, Jason F. Perkins, William M. Plater, Gary Rhoades, R. Eugene Rice, John Saltmarsh, Lorilee R. Sandmann, Paul Shaker, Marty Sulek, William G. Tierney, Richard C. Turner “The contributors to this volume provide unique insights into this under-appreciated but significant dimension of academic work and culture.” —Jack H. Schuster, professor emeritus, education and public policy, senior research fellow, Claremont Graduate University “Provides a powerful rationale for broadening the definition of what are the valued contributions faculty members can make to their institutions, disciplines, and the public at large” —Judith M. Gappa, professor emerita, Purdue University

Author : Catelynn Lowell,Tyler Baltierra
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781618689238

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Conquering Chaos by Catelynn Lowell,Tyler Baltierra Pdf

"How did two troublemaking kids from the trailer park make it through the storm of family dysfunction, teen pregnancy, and adoption without letting go of each other? What gave them the strength to conquer the chaos of their lives and go on to become people their children could be proud of? And what really happened when the [16 and pregnant and Teen mom] cameras weren't there?"--Amazon.com.

Author : John Wilson
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443119290

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I Am Canada: Shot at Dawn by John Wilson Pdf

Sentenced to death for abandoning his unit, a soldier recounts the events leading up to his arrest. The reality of trench warfare is a shock to Allan McBride. Like many other young soldiers, he enthusiastically signed up for the chance to join the war effort and be a part of the fighting. But after months in the ravaged battlefields, watching men, including his friend Ken, get blown up by German shelling, something in Allan snaps and he leaves his unit, believing he is "walking home to Canada" to get help for his friend. After nearly a week of wandering aimlessly, Allan is taken in by a band of real deserters — men who have abandoned their units and live on the edge of survival in the woods of northern France. Once Allan realizes what he's done, he is paralyzed by the reality of his circumstance: if he stays with these men, it's possible they will be found and have to face the consequences; and if he returns to his unit, he will be charged with desertion — a charge punishable by death. In this outstanding new title in the I Am Canada series, acclaimed author John Wilson explores life in the horrific trenches of WWI and the effect of battle on a shell-shocked soldier.

Author : Randee Dawn
Publisher : Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786186317

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Tune in Tomorrow by Randee Dawn Pdf

She’s just a small town girl, with big mythic dreams. Starr Weatherby came to New York to become… well, a star. But after ten years and no luck, she’s offered a big role – on a show no one has ever heard of. And there’s a reason for that. It’s a ‘reality’ show beyond the Veil, human drama, performed for the entertainment of the Fae. But as Starr shifts from astounded newcomer to rising fan favorite, she learns about the show’s dark underbelly – and mysterious disappearance of her predecessor. She’ll do whatever it takes to keep her dream job – though she might just bring down the show in the process.

Author : Sylvia A. Witmore
Publisher : Author House
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491836880

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Dawn's Darkest Hour by Sylvia A. Witmore Pdf

Leslie Bailey is the only witness to a bizarre mass murder. Without warning she disappears into an ominous medical lab in the foothills of North Carolina. Here, sister, Nicole barely escapes the same fate and runs straight into the open arms of a handsome Texas surgeon. Is Jared Roper the knight in shining armor Nicole so desperately needs to help rescue her sister? Can the thrill of his fiery embrace erase the dread that he may have a hidden agenda of his own? Nicole and Jared combine forces to expose the sinister, hideous machinations of an evil madman. Can they reach Leslie in time? Can they stop a relentless psychopaths torture themselves? Can they escape with their lives intact?

Author : William Hope Hodgson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781773563565

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Stories from the Night Land Revised by William Hope Hodgson Pdf

Author : Jack Adler
Publisher : Swimming Kangaroo Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781934041383

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The Montrell Tapes by Jack Adler Pdf

Shocking revelations in secret tapes about plans that might create a neo-fascist America.... a mysterious assassination of a high government official by a hit man who is himself then killed... and then terrorists and police alike searching for the missing tapes as a high-level conspiracy unfurls in a political thriller with frightening implications. Jim Palent is just an ordinary criminal uninterested in politics, but his viewpoint changes dramatically when he unexpectedly comes into possession of tapes to be used in an expose ́ book. His illusions are shattered, and then he and his girlfriend, Dawn, are thrust into great danger.

Author : Bonnie Williamson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479749584

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Dawn's Shadow by Bonnie Williamson Pdf

Jeffery Mitchell, housed in the North Bay Hospital in a unit for the criminally insane, masterminds a perfect escape after a two-year stint, leaving staff and authorities baffled and outraged. He was the last person the townsfolk would have guessed to be responsible for the murder of his lovely wife and three young children. Jeffery heads westward, landing in the scenic and beautiful city of Calgary, Alberta, injured and requiring medical help. He risks aid at Mercy Hospital, only to have his world thrown into utter chaos by spotting young Dr. Meyers on his way out the door. Could it be her? How? She is dead, his mind screams as he ogles the doctor. Dr. Meyers's organized and ideal life turns upside down by the relentless endeavors of Jeffery stalking and harassing her, and she soon experiences a loss of all that matters to her. Jeffery, astute and able to stay forever a step ahead of the authorities, sends a ripple of fear and uncertainty upon this once-peaceful-and-safe city. The police have their hands full with unsolved crimes as the human carnage mounts around them, most victims being young children. The public screams for justice and answers, but none is forthcoming. The voices in Jeffery Mitchell's mind continue to instruct him and encourage him to fulfill his unique mission, beginning with Dr. Meyers. His mind cannot sort through what is real and what is not. Disturbing memories of the long-ago past invade and plague his present, causing confusion and uncertainty. Remaining free is detrimental to him, and he will stop at nothing to be sure this is intact. When Dr. Meyers runs out of options to maintain her peace of mind and physical safety, she transfers to a hospital on the ocean-side city of Vancouver, not realizing her shadow is hot on her trail. The death of Jeffery's roommate sets in motion events of revenge as Oliver begins to trail him to avenge his beloved sister's morbid death. D482E Bonie Wiliamson Jeff cannot escape his past any more than he his present, leaving his future uncertain and open for a loss of his most valued treasure, his freedom. After great determination, Oliver locates the murderer of his sweet sister Mariah, with plans of his own. A cabin set in the middle of nowhere awaits Jeffery Mitchell, and new life is breathed into his memories of a brutal and horrific past.

Author : TJ Thomas
Publisher : Bold Strokes Books Inc
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781626399068

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Dawn’s New Day by TJ Thomas Pdf

Cam Cooper is still recovering from the loss of her lover but has not given up on the possibility of finding love again. Dawn Oliver has been stung by love in the past and avoids the potential complications of romance completely. When Cam moves in next door, Dawn is unwittingly intrigued by her new neighbor. Can Dawn put her past to rest and allow Cam to break down the walls around her heart?

Author : Gill Lewis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481486576

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Gorilla Dawn by Gill Lewis Pdf

-Originally published in Great Britain in 2015 by Oxford University Press.---Verso.

Author : Aharon Appelfeld
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780805243000

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Until the Dawn's Light by Aharon Appelfeld Pdf

***NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER (2012)*** From the award-winning, internationally acclaimed writer (“One of the best novelists alive” —Irving Howe): a Jewish woman marries a gentile laborer in turn-of-the-century Austria, with disastrous results. A high school honor student bound for university and a career as a mathematician, Blanca lives with her parents in a small town in Austria in the early years of the twentieth century. At school one day she meets Adolf, who comes from a family of peasant laborers. Tall and sturdy, plainspoken and uncomplicated, Adolf is unlike anyone Blanca has ever met. And Adolf is awestruck by beautiful, brilliant Blanca–even though she is Jewish. When Blanca is asked by school administrators to tutor Adolf, the inevitable happens: they fall in love. And when Adolf asks her to marry him, Blanca abandons her plans to attend university, converts to Christianity, and leaves her family, her friends, and her old life behind. Almost immediately, things begin to go horribly wrong. Told in a series of flashbacks as Blanca and her son flee from their town with the police in hot pursuit, the tragic story of Blanca’s life with Adolf recalls a time and place that are no more but that powerfully reverberate in collective memory.

Author : Cynthia Ruchti
Publisher : Revell
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493428625

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Facing the Dawn by Cynthia Ruchti Pdf

"Ruchti has a gift for taking characters through their grief and lifting them to a place higher than themselves . . . The message of hope in a situation that seems hopeless is especially needed now."--Library Journal starred review "An emotional roller coaster of loss, faith, hope, and redemption. I couldn't stop reading."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author *** While her humanitarian husband Liam has been digging wells in Africa, Mara Jacobs has been struggling. She knows she's supposed to feel a warm glow that her husband is nine time zones away, caring for widows and orphans. But the reality is that she is exhausted, working a demanding yet unrewarding job, trying to manage their three detention-prone kids, failing at her to-repair list, and fading like a garment left too long in the sun. Then Liam's three-year absence turns into something more, changing everything and plunging her into a sunless grief. As Mara struggles to find her footing, she discovers that even when hope is tenuous, faith is fragile, and the future is unknown, we can be sure we are not forgotten . . . or unloved. With emotionally evocative prose that tackles tough topics with tenderness and hope, award-winning author Cynthia Ruchti invites you on a journey of the heart you won't soon forget. "Ruchti delivers well-rounded, believable characters and has a sure hand at charting the ways they process complex emotions. This packs an emotional punch."--Publishers Weekly "Ruchti delves deeply into the ebb and flow of Mara's struggles and weaves in themes of guilt, betrayal, hope, and redemption."--Booklist