Illustrated in rich pastels, this child's-eye view of an important milestone in South African history allows young readers to experience every detail of this eventful day.

Absorbing . . . Riveting . . . A legal thriller.--Kevin Boyle, The New York Times Book Review Following the Civil War, Colfax, Louisiana, was a town like many where African Americans and whites mingled uneasily. But on April 13, 1873, a small army of...

Nia Ellis is grief stricken when Pat, her mentor, passes away. At the funeral, Nia is blindsided by Pat's deep-seated secret, which sparks feelings of betrayal. Weeks after the funeral, Nia is still figuring out how to handle her wavering emotions and...

A dramatically new understanding of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution--from the development of agriculture and cities to the origins of the state, democracy, and inequality--and revealing new possibilities...

When a personal trainer agrees to fake date her client, all rules are out the window in this "fun, heartfelt, and totally relatable" romantic comedy (Abby Jimenez, NYT bestselling author of Life's Too Short). When it comes to personal training, Taylor...

Supernaturals around Portland are turning up dead. I'm next ... if the vampire I just made a powerful bond with doesn't kill me first.Magic is in a short supply for a half-witch like me, which makes things very difficult when I'm bound by a blood promise...

Dr. Herron Keyon Gaston examines the intersectionality of race, gender and class in American society and the ways in which one's status and privilege serves to impede or advance one's progress based on one's ontological and phonotypical makeup. The crux...

With Halloween just a week away, tea-shop proprietor Kylie Strange doesn't have much in the way of holiday spirit. She's just learned that the last day of October also heightens the power of magic-which means the potential for a tidal wave of evil...

The two stories are written to showcase the world the circumstances that lead to "honor killing. " They provide an in-depth understanding of the customs and traditions that dictate the behaviors, relationships, and actions of the majority of the people...

The two stories are written to showcase the world the circumstances that lead to "honor killing. " They provide an in-depth understanding of the customs and traditions that dictate the behaviors, relationships, and actions of the majority of the people...

As the perfectly-manicured matriarch of an African American fashion empire, Gloria Dean is the kind of woman who wants it her way or no way. Maybe that's why someone attempted to suppress the self-made billionaire the hard way: through murder. Now, her...

Yesterday Shane was a carefree Southern California surfer. Now he's a vampire.And not just any vampire. He's the one from the Dark Prophecy - a tale as old as Vlad the Impaler himself-- that says the most powerful vampire of all will unite the warring...

Where did Charlie Parker first play with Dizzy Gillespie? What are the coolest clubs in Chicago? Which city has the largest jazz museum? Where is Howlin -- Wolf buried? The answers can be found in The Da Capo Jazz and Blues Lover's Guide to the U.S., an...

Written in the 90's, the story foretells a new world coming in the 21st century, describing technologic advances but, anyhow, it reveals still man's weakness over death. Even though, The Cursed Poet predicts a world nuclear conflict, it is a story that...