Nothing More than Freedom explores the long and complex legal history of Black freedom in the United States. From the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865 until the end of Reconstruction in 1877, supreme courts in former slave states decided approximately 700 lawsuits associated with the struggle for Black freedom and equal citizenship. This litigation - the majority through private law

Fifth Carcanet collection from one of the notable Scottish poets of his generation and current Chair of The Edwin Morgan

Our buildings and environments should be inclusive to all, but how can we assess this? The Access Audit Handbook is an indispensable tool for auditing the accessibility of buildings and services. This book offers straightforward advice about undertaking access audits and explains how they make buildings, environments and services more inclusive. Following the audit, the book explains how each of the

When Russia Did Democracy challenges the notion that the Russian people have only ever been ruled by tsars, communists or Vladimir Putin. The author traces the long and surprisingly rich traditions of genuine \'people\'s power\' in the Russian lands, beginning with the popular assemblies of the Early Slavs and the medieval republic of Novgorod - once the world\'s largest democracy. In the sixteenth

The Flourish and Bloom Journal is a multi-purpose tool for unleashing your thoughts, to-do lists, recipes, study notes, doodles, and floral sightings. This book is a must-have for on-the-go writing, notes, or diary

This adorable book provides an easy-to-read introduction to pet fish. The book includes simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 2, aligned to reading levels of grades K-1 and interest levels of grades

A guide to the ethical questions that arise from our use of industrial robots, robot companions, self-driving cars, and other robotic devices. Does a robot have moral agency? Can it be held responsible for its actions? Do humans owe robots anything? Will robots take our jobs? These are some of the ethical and moral quandaries that we should address now, as robots and other intelligent devices become

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and

___________________________________\'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit \'em, but remember it\'s a sin to kill a mockingbird.\'A lawyer\'s advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee\'s classic novel - a black man falsely charged with the rape of a white

Clap your hands and say thank you to our amazing key workers with this touch and feel board book, perfect for sharing with young children. For every copy sold, a donation will be made to NHS Charities

Good drainage contributes to the delivery of sustainable, innovative, and resilient buildings, and is essential for our health and well-being. However, designers and architects can often leave drainage to be implemented by specialists in isolation of other design considerations, resulting in costly changes, rework and repairs, operational discomfort, and poor user experiences that could have been avoided.

More exciting than a video game, this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: dessert, underwear, amusement parks, pirates, famous criminals, marsupials, Ancient Egypt, famous landmarks, you name it! The new 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 2 has even more brain and eye candy rolled into one beautifully designed, high-octane treasure trove that

A Montana Brides Inspirational Romance Book 3 In the rough and rugged Montana Territory, the journey to true love is filled with unexpected twists--and sweet rewards--for daring frontier women who faithfully believe every heart has a home . . . With the help of the Archer Matrimonial Company, Yancey Palmer has finally put Hale Adams, the man she\'s loved for ten years--sometimes not wisely or

What is a muscle? How do they work? Why are they so important? Find out the answers to all of these questions in this information book, filled with detailed illustrations and

The rise and rise of a group of artisanal producers in Champagne over the last 20 years has challenged everything we thought we knew about this famous region. In Bursting Bubbles, Robert Walters takes us on a journey to visit these great growers. Along the way, he reveals a secret history of Champagne and dispels many of the myths that still persist about this celebrated wine style. Controversial and

John Weir Perry (1914-1998) first met C. G. Jung in Switzerland as a young medical student, where he was intrigued by Jung\'s assertion that schizophrenia is a natural healing process. During the 1970s, he founded an experimental residential facility called Diabasis in Berkeley, California, designed as a supportive home for young adults who were experiencing the initial days of their first \"acute

Prázdniny skončily, Šarlota konečně začíná znovu trénovat s Won Da Piem. Na mistrovství oba přispějí k naprosto neočekávanému úspěchu, ovšem Šarlotinu radost kalí nové starosti. Zdá se, že jí někdo její úspěch nepřeje. Situaci jí neulehčuje ani plánované stěhování do nové stáje. A to nastává dřív, než očekávala: při jedné silné noční bouřce vypukne ve staré stáji požár a všichni koně se ocitají v přímém