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Michael Jackson's final days are revealed in the intimate and candid accounts of his former bodyguards. This book offers a unique perspective on the life of the superstar, from his struggles with...

American racism was not confined to the South. In fact, it was a national phenomenon that originated in the liberal North. This collection of essays reveals how Jim Crow policies and practices were...

The Roots of American Individualism: A History of Political Myth in the Age of Jackson By Alex Zakaras Princeton University Press, 2024 This book explores the origins and enduring influence of...

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle AlexanderA landmark work that has had a profound impact on our understanding of racial justice and the US criminal...

Experience the thrill of 1960s motor racing with this in-depth look at the era's top drivers. From Formula 1 World Championship events to iconic rallies like Monte Carlo and Le Mans, every major...

Big Jim Holton: A Footballer Ahead of His Time Jim Holton was a cult hero for Manchester United and Scotland in the early 1970s, despite his physical appearance not quite matching his reputation...

Lieutenant General Watkin Tench's Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson provides an in-depth account of the early years of the Australian colony. First published by Blurb, Incorporated...

Employers' Liability Claims A Practical Guide Post-Jackson by Andrew McKie provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the claims process for low value personal injury employers' liability claims...

The Tuskegee Airmen Dogfighting with the Luftwaffe and Jim Crow by Samuel de Korte is a gripping account of one of the most remarkable stories in American military history. De Korte's narrative sheds...

Jim Dine: French, English, a Day Longer is a unique insight into the artist's studio practice. The book features dozens of documentary photos and two DVDs of his poetry recitals, showcasing Dine's...

Ted Kooser's Winter Morning Walks: 100 Postcards is a collection of poetry that explores the beauty of everyday life. The poems in this volume are written as postcards to Jim Harrison, offering a...

The story behind America's favorite whiskey. For 207 years, the Beam family has been at the helm of Jim Beam, the world's top-selling bourbon whiskey. This is their untold story - one of dedication...

Color your way into a world of whimsy with this enchanting coloring book by Jim Shore. Featuring over 30 stunning designs of beloved garden gnomes, each one illustrated in the artist's signature...

Behind the Mask: What Michael Jackson's Body Language Told the World offers a unique insight into the life and career of one of music's most iconic figures. Through an analysis of five infamous video...

Houston Bound: Culture and Color in a Jim Crow City This book explores how Houston's transformation into one of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the US was shaped by converging migrations,...

Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors A candid and deeply personal account of the Doors' brief but brilliant life, written by the band's drummer and lyricist. John Densmore's...

Kermit Culture Critical Perspectives on Jim Henson's Muppets by Jennifer C. Garlen and Anissa M. Graham explores the cultural impact of the Muppet characters, from their origins as television...

The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Evangelical Empire In 1974, Jim and Tammy Bakker launched their television show from a humble beginning in Charlotte, North Carolina. By the late...

Exporting Jim Crow: Blackface Minstrelsy in South Africa and BeyondThis study explores the cultural and social impact of blackface minstrelsy in South Africa, tracing its origins from 19th-century...

Jim Thorpe's life was marked by both soaring triumph and grievous loss. A world-class athlete who excelled at every sport, he won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm...

Tigers for Dinner: Tall Tales by Ruskin Bond is a charming collection of stories about Jim Corbett's childhood adventures. Narrated by his family cook, Mehmoud, these tales are as engaging as the...

Katherine Jackson French: Kentucky's Forgotten Ballad Collector by Elizabeth DiSavino explores the life and work of Katherine Jackson French, a pioneering musician who collected ballads from the...

A powerful portrait of life in the Jim Crow South is presented through first-person accounts. This remarkable work of oral history captures the experience of racial oppression and everyday...

The Cat Who Saw Stars by Lilian Jackson Braun is a humorous mystery novel that follows Quill and his feline friends as they investigate some unusual visitors.As part of the beloved Cat Who series,...

Robert Jackson's Selected Works: A Collection of Key Writings on Religious Education for Plural Societies. This collection brings together Robert Jackson's most significant contributions to the field...

Death at the Sign of the Rook is the latest novel from Kate Atkinson, the acclaimed author of Shrines of Gaiety. This new Jackson Brodie mystery is a clever and inventive tale that pays homage to the...

When the water supply of Fraggle Rock mysteriously runs dry, its inhabitants embark on an epic journey to find the fabled Everspring. Along the way, they'll encounter spooky creatures and discover...

Beware Your Enemy, the second instalment in Rod Besley's Tom Jackson Legal Thriller Series, is a heart-pounding sequel that delves into the murky world of law firm politics and confronts ruthless...

Piccadilly Jim is a charming tale from P. G. Wodehouse's early works, now available in the Manor Wodehouse Collection.Published in 2008, this paperback edition brings together a selection of...

A Real-life Fairy Tale: Michael Jackson and Me is a deeply personal memoir by Talitha Linehan, recounting her extraordinary encounters with the legendary musician over more than a decade. From her...

Experience the epic tale of Jim Henson's Beneath the Dark Crystal in this complete collection. After a period of peace, Kensho is chosen to lead Thra, but their quest is threatened by a claimant to...

Jim Morrison's life was a complex tapestry of brilliance and obsession. As the lead singer of the Doors, he embodied the unpredictable excitement that youth craved in the late 1960s. But behind the...

Jim Dowdall's life has been one of high-octane action and adventure. As a stuntman on eight James Bond films, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and numerous other iconic franchises, he's had his fair share...

Michael Jackson's final months were marked by both great highs and deep lows. This emotional and honest account provides a glimpse into the life of the superstar during his last sixteen weeks,...

A Magical Year brings the magic of Hogwarts to life through the enchanting illustrations of Jim Kay. This beautifully crafted book features favourite anniversary and meaningful memories from the...

Paper Bullets: The Audacious Anti-Nazi Campaign of Two French Women In the midst of World War II, a remarkable story of resistance emerged from the British Channel Island of Jersey. Lucy and Suzanne,...

Kayak Fishing: Game On 2 follows Jim Sammons on another epic fishing adventure across North America. In this sequel to the award-winning film, Jim pushes his skills to the limit as he battles massive...

Peter Jackson's Middle-earth saga has captivated audiences worldwide with its epic fantasy stories. This book tells the story behind the magic, from the early days of dreaming it could be done to the...

Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham is a biography that explores the life and presidency of one of America's most complex figures. A self-made man who rose to power through his military...

Step Right Up: The Inspiring True Story of Doc and Jim Key. William "Doc" Key was a remarkable man who showed kindness to all living creatures. Born into slavery in Tennessee, Doc's life took a...

The Great Partnership: A Study of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson's Unlikely AllianceThis in-depth analysis explores the unique relationship between two Confederate Army generals, revealing how...

Robert H. Jackson: A Life of Justice and LawThis biography tells the story of an extraordinary man who rose from humble beginnings to become one of America's most influential lawyers and judges. From...

Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show had a lasting impact on her career and the entertainment industry as a whole. This incident, which was broadcast...

Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow's Lies Revealed in a Stunning Indictment Sheila Curran Bernard sheds new light on the life of Lead Belly, an American music icon whose legend has been shaped by myth...

Jim Marshall, the Father of Loud: The Story of the Man Behind the World's Most Famous Guitar Amplifiers This biography tells the story of Jim Marshall, founder of Marshall Amplification and creator...

Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Making Money by Tommy Greenwald is a humorous tale about a boy who needs money badly and comes up with an unconventional plan to earn it. He decides to throw his own...

The American experiment has long been marked by its contradictions. In the decades following the Civil War, white publishers and editors used their newspapers to build and protect white supremacy in...

Black Pulp: A Study of Genre Fiction and Racial Justice in Mid-Century African American Newspapers By Brooks E. Hefner, University of Minnesota Press, 2021, 208 pages, paperback. This book explores...

In 1948, a shocking exposé was published in white newspapers across America, revealing the harsh realities of life for African Americans in the Jim Crow South. Ray Sprigle, a Pittsburgh journalist,...

The holiday season in Pickax is disrupted by a series of petty thefts. When a local businessman is found murdered, Qwilleran feels compelled to investigate.As he delves into the case, Qwilleran must...

A beautifully written new crime thriller is set in a rural paradise, where a shocking secret and an old case shatter the calm. Detective Jake Jackson, who moved to the countryside for a quieter life,...

The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun is a mystery novel that follows the events leading up to the opening of a new food festival in a small town. A bomb damages a hotel, killing a...

Jim Carroll's Fear of Dreaming is a collection of selected poems that showcase his unique blend of delicate imagery and hallucinatory style. First published in 1993, this volume brings together...

Jim Qwilleran's country retreat takes an unexpected turn when he becomes embroiled in a game of cat and mouse with a killer. As he navigates this complex situation, his two cats, Koko and Yum Yum,...

International Management Ethics: A Critical, Cross-cultural Perspective by Terence Jackson is a comprehensive guide to understanding management ethics in a global context. This textbook applies...

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Ryan Moore is a thought-provoking analysis of the racial biases built into the American prison system. This book examines how the...

The Dark Crystal Creation Myths 3 by Matthew Dow Smith and Brian Froud The world of Thra is shattered after the Great Conjunction, leaving its inhabitants to navigate a treacherous landscape. As the...

The Cat Who Came to Breakfast by Lilian Jackson Braun is a humorous mystery novel that follows the investigations of Qwill and his feline companions. When an explosion sets off a series of bizarre...

The Real Jim Hawkins Ships' Boys in the Georgian Navy by Roland Pietsch is a groundbreaking study of the lives and culture of the boys who served in the Royal Navy during the 18th century. Unlike the...

Crimean Sonnets is a unique collection of poems that explore the human experience during wartime. Kevin Jackson and Adam Mickiewicz bring together their perspectives to create a powerful and...

The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution The story of Jim Simons, a world-class mathematician and former code breaker, is one of unparalleled success in the world...

Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint And Wasn't Sorry tells the story of a painter who defied convention. Instead of sitting at an easel, Pollock poured paint across canvases laid out on the floor,...

Jim Qwilleran, prize-winning reporter turned novelist, shares his bachelor apartment with two of Moose Country's most notorious felines. Their insatiable curiosity is matched only by their natural...

A Celtic Miscellany by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson offers a rich blend of poetry and prose from the eighth to the nineteenth century, showcasing the unique literary traditions of Wales, Ireland,...

Jim Qwilleran's latest commission takes him to Junktown, a unique community of antique dealers and collectors living in genteel decay. He finds himself drawn into this bohemian world, renting two...

A Farewell to Justice: A Re-examination of Jim Garrison's Investigation into JFK's Assassination. In 1969, New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison became the only public official to have indicted...

The Long, Bitter Trail: Andrew Jackson and the Indians A pivotal moment in American history, the conflict with Native Americans is marked by tragedy and regret. In 1830, Congress passed the Indian...

Jim Henson's The Power of the Dark Crystal Vol. 3 is the latest chapter in the epic journey of Thurma and Kensho. After their perilous travels across Thra, they have returned to Mithra, each...

David Cartwright, a legendary figure from the world of espionage, is struggling to remember his past. His great-nephew River, a member of Jackson Lamb's team, is determined to uncover the truth about...

The Blazing Drummer: Jim Gordon's Turbulent Story Jim Gordon was widely regarded as the greatest rock drummer of all time. His exceptional playing, extraordinary training and technique, and...

Getting Something to Eat in Jackson explores the complex interactions of race and class through the lens of food. Joseph Ewoodzie examines how "foodways" - food availability, choice, and consumption...

The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths is the second volume of a trilogy of graphic novels that explore the origins of The Dark Crystal. The story follows a team of emissaries as they bear witness to a...

Jim Thompson, a former American society dilettante, became a legendary spy and silk magnate in Thailand at the end of World War II. As the Cold War reached Thailand, America had a choice: should it...

Ruha Benjamin's "Race After Technology" cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity. Automation is not just a...

The Last Olympian: the Graphic Novel is the fifth book in Rick Riordan's popular series. As the son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson receives a prophecy that could save or destroy the world on his 16th...

Ruha Benjamin's "Race After Technology" cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity. She argues that automation is...

Dean Andrews, Clay Shaw, David Ferrie, Lee Oswald and others - their lives intertwined in a complex web of events that led to one of America's most infamous assassinations. In "Pipe the Bimbo in...

The Demigod Files is a collection of top-secret archives that reveal the world of demigods, hidden from regular human children. As Camp Half-Blood's senior scribe, Rick Riordan shares three of...

Explore the early American West and discover the life and legacy of one of its most famous figures: Jim Bridger.Bridger's story is one of survival and exploration, set against the backdrop of a vast...

At midnight on May 15, 1970, a campus police attack at Jackson State College left two young people dead and 12 injured. This event, overshadowed by the Kent State shootings just ten days earlier, has...

Between 1910 and the mid-1920s, more than sixty black students from the South travelled to Ferris Institute in Michigan to pursue college programs and escape the daily indignities of Jim Crow. They...

Hurricane Jim Crow: How the Great Sea Island Storm of 1893 Shaped the Lowcountry South by Caroline Grego. On an August night in 1893, one of the deadliest hurricanes in South Carolina history struck...

Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope is a deeply personal exploration of control and bodily integrity. Released in 1997, this album marked a significant turning point in her career as she sought to...

Looking at the Stars: Black Celebrity Journalism in Jim Crow America by Carrie Teresa explores how black journalists framed celebrities as collective representations of the race to promote cultural...

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters is the second book in a thrilling series that combines action, adventure and mythology. When a simple game of dodgeball becomes a death match against a gang of...

The Power of the Dark Crystal Vol. 1 is an official sequel to Jim Henson's beloved fantasy film. Years have passed since the Dark Crystal was healed and peace was restored, but a new threat looms in...

Stony the Road presents a powerful exploration of the struggle for equality by African-Americans after the Civil War and the violent counter-revolution that resubjugated them. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,...

The Accomplice A Novel by Curtis Jackson and Aaron Philip Clark is a gripping thriller that combines suspense and intrigue. Nia Adams, a determined and ambitious Texas Ranger, is tasked with...

Jim Crow's Pink Slip: The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher LeadershipThe landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision ended segregation in US schools, but it also had a devastating...

Jim Henson's Beneath the Dark Crystal Vol. 1 explores the complexities of heroism and responsibility in a world where power comes with great burden. After the Skeksis are banished, Kensho and Thurma...

Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo - La serie completaAcompaña a Percy Jackson en una apasionante serie de aventuras que te llevará a un mundo secreto, donde los antiguos dioses griegos han...

The Battle of the Labyrinth: A Descent into Darkness As the son of a Greek God, I've faced my share of near-death disasters. But now, my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient...

Meet Mary Jackson, an engineer who broke barriers to achieve her dreams. This inspiring story follows Mary's journey from childhood to becoming the first female African American engineer at NASA.With...

Formative years of a musical quartet that would go on to achieve international acclaim. In this memoir, Jacqueline Thomas recounts the early days of Jacksons, Monk & Rowe and the Brodsky Quartet,...

Frank Jackson's famous thought experiment, known as Mary, raises fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness and knowledge. In this groundbreaking collection, leading philosophers Peter...

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan is the final book in the New York Times bestselling series. As the battle for Western civilization rages on, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be...

Jim Henson's Creation Myths is a complete, premium hardcover edition of an official prequel to the beloved fantasy film The Dark Crystal.This epic story spans thousands of years and reveals the...

Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson offers a fresh perspective on the history of America during the Jacksonian era. Christina Snyder's book explores how Native...

Salvation and Suicide: An Interpretation of Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple, and Jonestown by David Chidester is a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most infamous cults in American history...

On the eve of their wedding, a celebratory dinner is held at Penndean, surrounded by happy anticipation. However, a sudden and extraordinary event changes everything.The novel follows Edward Lannion...