![]() ![]() American Slavery, American Freedom is a study of the tragic contradiction at the core of America. How republican freedom came to be supported, at least in large part, by its opposite, slavery, is the subject of this book. The freedom of the free, the growth of freedom experienced in the American Revolution depended more than we like to admit on the enslavement of more than 20 percent of us at that time. Morgan writes: Human relations among us still suffer from the former enslavement of a large portion of our predecessors. ![]() Virginians drafted not only the Declaration but also the Constitution and the Bill of Rights they were elected to the presidency of the United States under that Constitution for thirty-two of the first thirty-six years of its existence. Thomas Jefferson led them in declaring independence. George Washington led the Americans in battle against British oppression. In the American Revolution, Virginians were the most eloquent spokesmen for freedom and quality. ![]()
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![]() ![]() 5 by Jonathan Hickman (Comic Script by), Stefano Caselli (Illustrator), Marvel Various (Illustrator), Adam Kubert (Artist), Kev Walker (Artist) Paperback 44.99 Paperback 44.99 eBook 18. Canada's premier super team find that out the hard way - will the Avengers fare any better? And when Civil War breaks out across the Marvel Universe, Iron Man and Captain America will find themselves on opposite sides - and their team will be torn in two!ĬOLLECTING: NEW AVENGERS (2004) #11-25, NEW AVENGERS CUSTOM #676: ARMY & AIR FORCE, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1, NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL (2006) #1, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI ONESHOT, CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION. Avengers By Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. ![]() ![]() Art by David Finch, George Perez, Steve Epting, Jim Cheung, Eric Powell, Darick Robertson, Mike Oeming. As Brian Michael Bendis' New Avengers roster is completed, who is the masked Ronin - and why has Captain America recruited this mysterious figure? In the wake of the tumultuous events of House of M, a new threat emerges that may be impossible to stop. Collects Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) 500-503 and 500 DIRECTOR'S CUT, Avengers Finale (2005), New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) 1-10 and 1 DIRECTOR'S CUT, and New Avengers Most Wanted Files (2005). ![]() ![]() ![]() I also have an intense phobia of being late to, well, anything, and I'm driven by this obsessive need to be the best at everything. Okay, I'm not much of a neat freak, but I do have my specific ways of doing things and get very upset if someone messes up my system. Can you guess who I am? Who is the Ravenclaw on Friends? Ross, probably, and I may have a little bit of him in me (my children say I have his habit of droning on and on when discussing topics nobody else cares about), but in my heart of hearts I'm totally Monica. This was the first fictional universe I identified with. Just because we're quiet and like to keep to ourselves doesn't mean we're plotting the world's destruction. I was so disappointed when they turned out to be the bad guys. And if I'm a Ravenclaw in the Potter universe, obviously I'm Erudite in the world of Divergent. The factions in the Divergent books bear a striking similarity to the Hogwarts houses. Before Harry Potter came along, I just called myself a nerd. Get me going on a good nerd-talk session and good luck getting me to shut up. Put me in a big enough library and you may never see me again. Research is one of my favorite ways to have fun. ![]() I yearned to be the teacher's pet when I was in school. Reading is my idea of an exciting way to spend a Friday night. Finding our true Hogwarts house is so popular, it's almost replaced Myers-Briggs as the preferred way to define our personalities. ![]() Of course I have to start with Harry Potter. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Long achieved critical acclaim for his attention to historical detail, and the sale of the painting held a record for highest auction price that would not be broken until after Long’s death. In Love’s Labour Lost, Edwin Long has captured ancient Egyptian life in an equally dramatic, yet intimate, fashion in this highly detailed and thoroughly researched painting, one of several Egyptianizing canvases from his career (See Humbert, in Egyptomania, pp. Among his most famous and enduring work are those that bring antiquity to life, such as his large 1875 canvas The Babylonian Marriage Market, a topic Long took from Herodotus’ Histories. One of the most successful painters of the Victorian period, Edwin Longsden Long (1829-1891) earned accolades as well as wealth during his long career and member of the Royal Academy. ![]() ![]() ![]() The cookie is set by CloudFare service to store a unique ID to identify a returning users device which then is used for targeted advertising. The purpose of the cookie is to track users across devices to enable targeted advertising. The purpose of the cookie is to track users across devices to enable targeted advertising The cookie is used to serve relevant ads to the visitor as well as limit the time the visitor sees an and also measure the effectiveness of the campaign. This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. ![]() This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile. Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This cookie assigns a unique ID to each visiting user that allows third-party advertisers target that users with relevant ads. The purpose of the cookie is to identify a visitor to serve relevant advertisement. ![]() Provided by for tracking user actions on other websites to provide targeted content to the users. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. ![]() ![]() Most accurately classified as science fiction (though often darkly humorous), Women maintains an unsettling balance between absurdity and horror, shifting its subject from the academic to the domestic. The strange and fantastical novel is composed primarily of the fictional Marcus's explanation of the leaders, rules, and history of the Silentists, as well as a description of his youth spent in the group's Ohio compound as a test subject and sire for a planned "emotion-free" society. The author places himself within the novel as a character whose mother joins and hosts a feminist group known as the Silentists, whose goal is to put "an end to motion and noise" for the purpose of complete "emotion removal." Marcus demonstrates an extraordinary stylistic ability in this challenging and bizarre account of family life within an oppressive cult. For the ambition and creativity he displays alone, Ben Marcus has written a very memorable debut novel with Notable American Women. ![]() ![]() ![]() This remarkable debut novel will captivate readers from the very first line. ![]() But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex?and cruel?than she could have imagined. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time. ![]() Tully mends Burr's broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life. But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt.Ĭoo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo's flock, and who can heal injured birds. Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. Ten years ago, an impossible thing happened: a flock of pigeons picked up a human baby who had been abandoned in an empty lot and carried her, bundled in blankets, to their roof. For readers who love books by Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate. Gorgeous and literary, this is an unforgettable animal story about friendship, family, home, and belonging. In this exceptional debut, one young girl's determination to save the flock she calls family creates a lasting impact on her community and in her heart. "An unforgettable story of friendship, love, and finding your flock." -Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe ![]() ![]() Parameters for the model are estimated from literature examples of known scandals, and the factors influencing conspiracy success and failure are explored. In this work, we establish a simple mathematical model for conspiracies involving multiple actors with time, which yields failure probability for any given conspiracy. Conversely, historical examples of exposed conspiracies do exist and it may be difficult for people to differentiate between reasonable and dubious assertions. ![]() Efforts to convince the general public of the validity of medical and scientific findings can be hampered by such narratives, which can create the impression of doubt or disagreement in areas where the science is well established. Many of these ostensibly explanatory conjectures are non-falsifiable, lacking in evidence or demonstrably false, yet public acceptance remains high. ![]() Conspiratorial ideation is the tendency of individuals to believe that events and power relations are secretly manipulated by certain clandestine groups and organisations. ![]() ![]() Nor was it your dress that gave you away a European tourist could as easily have purchased in Des Moines your suit, with its single vent, and your button-down shirt. How did I know you were American? No, not by the color of your skin we have a range of complexions in this country, and yours occurs often among the people of our northwest frontier. I noticed that you were looking for something more than looking, in fact you seemed to be on a mission, and since I am both a native of this city and a speaker of your language, I thought I might offer you my services. Do not be frightened by my beard: I am a lover of America. EXCUSE ME, SIR, but may I be of assistance? Ah, I see I have alarmed you. ![]() ![]() (When you pray)…”The real Son of God is at your side. “The Son of God became man to enable men to become sons of God.” ( Tweet this!) Let me just throw a couple of my favorite down right here: ![]() Lewis could turn a phrase so well, I swear, I underlined every fifth line. My copy of Mere Christianity is covered in red ink and riddled with dog ears. Lewis, a book recommended to me by my sister. A tough choice becomes easier when we all make it together.Īs such, I wanted to share with you my reading of Mere Christianity by C.S. How could I expect something from you that I myself was unwilling to do?įurthermore, our community naturally creates support and accountability. However, if I was to write a post about reading during the New Year (oh, wow, what’s that over there? Hmm…) then I would be awfully remiss if I didn’t participate myself. ![]() My life is easiest when I sit down with something tasty and someone else makes decisions for me. I should make something super clear–in no way, shape, or form do I presume to know anything about what’s going on. Read our New Year’s post on some habits to consider installing your life–it’s never too late to start! ![]() |