**Winner of the 2014 National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction Shortlisted for the 2014 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature** From the revered historian, the long-awaited conclusion of the magisterial history of slavery and emancipation in Western culture that has been nearly fifty years in the making. David Brion Davis is one of the foremost historians of the twentieth century, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Bancroft Prize, and nearly every award given by the historical profession. Now, with The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation, Davis brings his staggeringly ambitious, prizewinning trilogy on slavery in Western culture to a close. Once again, Davis offers original and penetrating insights into what slavery and emancipation meant to Americans. He explores how the Haitian Revolution respectively terrified and inspired white and black Americans, hovering over the antislavery debates like a bloodstained ghost, and he offers a surprising analysis of the complex and misunderstood significance of colonization—the project to move freed slaves back to Africa—to members of both races and all political persuasions. He vividly portrays the dehumanizing impact of slavery, as well as the generally unrecognized importance of freed slaves to abolition. Most of all, Davis presents the age of emancipation as a model for reform and as probably the greatest landmark of willed moral progress in human history. This is a monumental and harrowing undertaking following the century of struggle, rebellion, and warfare that led to the eradication of slavery in the new world. An in-depth investigation, a rigorous colloquy of ideas, ranging from Frederick Douglass to Barack Obama, from British industrial “wage slavery” to the Chicago World’s Fair, The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation is a brilliant conclusion to one of the great works of American history. Above all, Davis captures how America wrestled with demons of its own making, and moved forward.** Views: 26
In this steamy, electrifying novel, Amber Hart pushes contemporary romance to its wildest limits as a young woman travels halfway across the globe—and discovers the place where her heart belongs.Raven has no idea what to expect when she travels to Africa in search of answers about her family’s past. A twenty-year-old college student from Michigan, she’s never seen anything like the beautiful, treacherous jungles of Cameroon. But nothing takes her breath away like Jospin. As soon as Raven meets the charismatic and intense young hunter, she’s instantly hooked.Clever, rugged, and fearless, Jospin makes his living from the perils of the jungle. But falling in love with Raven could be the most dangerous thing he’s ever done. The heir to a powerful poaching empire, he holds the key to unlocking the secrets of Raven’s legacy. If she asks the wrong questions, his answers could get them both killed. And yet each and every moment spent holding Raven in his arms is worth the risk.Raven’s getting closer to the truth. Jospin’s at the point of no return. Their chemistry is out of control, and when they forge a bond that goes beyond blood, desire will take them into uncharted territory. Views: 26
"Live your Dreams, Follow your Heart"
Emily Cameron is America's newest figure skating star looking for her own personal identity. Her high profile life was never her dream, it was her parents.
Jeremy Page is a minor league hockey player who always imagined himself playing for the NHL.
A chance encounter has them crossing paths after several years apart. Which way will his heart lead him? Will Emily embrace his charm?
Just when things finally fall into place, an unexpected event occurs leaving Emily reevaluating everything in her life.
Can Emily escape from under her parent's intrusive ways and take a chance on love? Will Jeremy be able to break down the barriers that have held her back for so long?
**Mature Subject matter. 18+ due to strong language and sexual situations** Views: 26
The March 2014 issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction (Volume 38, Number 3; Whole Number 458) goes on sale on 21 January. Contents of this issue will include:Novelettes:“Walking Gear” by Sean Monaghan“All the Pretty Little Mermaids” by Cat Rambo“Declaration” by James Patrick KellyShort Stories:“The Plantimal” by Ken Liu & Mike Resnick“Drink in a Small Town” by Peter Wood“Solomon’s Little Sister” by Jay O’Connell“The Redemption of Kip Banjeree” by Genevieve Williams“Through Portal” by Dominica PhetteplacePoetry:“What a Time Traveler Needs Most” by Jane Yolen“Golfing on the Moon” by PMF Johnson“Empty Cities” by Suzanne Palmer“Ad Astra Per Saccharum” by Robert Borski“Everything Decays” by Geoffrey A. LandisDepartments:Editorial by Sheila WilliamsReflections: “Blues and Greens” by Robert SilverbergOn the Net: “Good (and Bad) News from Outer Space” by James Patrick KellyNext IssueOn Books by Paul Di FilippoThe SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss Views: 26
Michael Hunt is alive—and on the run. Presumed dead by friends and family, the undercover assignment he's been working for the past eight months has just been blown. With a hit out on his life and corruption inside the Atlanta police department, Michael finds himself hunted by both the cartel and the law. His only hope is the daughter of the man who wants him dead.This nonstop chase from taut suspense writer Lisa Harris will leave readers breathless as they race to connect the dots before it's too late. Views: 26
A pestilence has fallen across the land. Run and hide. Seek shelter. Do not panic. The infected WILL find you. When Great Britain is hit by a devastating epidemic, four old friends must cross a chaotic, war-torn England to reach their families. But between them and home, the country is teeming with those afflicted by the virus - cannibalistic, mutated monsters whose only desires are to infect and feed. THE LAST PLAGUE is here. Views: 26
Raina was use to being alone. In fact she desired to be alone. She had cut herself off from the world because she had lost one that she loved. She hadn't asked much of life but life had asked a lot of her. She’d been crippled by depression for too long. She knew this, but if she hid herself away than she couldn't be hurt again. Normalcy! That's all she needed now. She wanted to feel like a normal living breathing person. But again life has a wicked sense of humor. Normalcy she did not get. In walks a whole lot of abnormal, and a whole lot of intrigue. Of no choice of her own, her dreams are bombarded by two strangers. The silver eyed savior with the commanding voice, she can deal with. It's the green eyed devil with a penchant for mischief that has her worried. Soon her worry turns to full on panic when the strangers not only invade her dreams but her real life. But they both bring something into her life that she's needed. Nolan shows her that she is of great worth and that spark that she thought she had lost long ago with her previous love is still capable of burning. The green eyed one, shows her redemption and change are never too far gone even when he acts as though he were the devil himself. They carry secrets with them and she desires to know why they are here and what they want of her! She soon finds that immortality has been gifted to them! She also finds that their eyes do not see as mortals see. Her unremarkable appearance is seen as a great thing of beauty in their sight. In their world, inner beauty does truly shine through! She is asked to keep all of this is a secret and in turn they will keep her safe and secret as well. She is even offered the chance to completely forget all that she has learned. She refuses to let go. Raina, who had always been intrigued by the paranormal, must now accept it's realness in her life. And she must accept the role that she's given when neither are able to keep her a secret. And those with not as pure of heart seek to take the beauty she has. She found in herself a strength that she didn't know she had. She found that the normalcy she once craved would no longer satisfy her. She needed this jolt so that she could transform. What she had once found fantasy was now her true reality. Views: 26
When royal duty calls… Charged with the care of the newly orphaned heir to the Kardana throne, nanny Katrina Vicente finds herself faced with an even more formidable task—working alongside the boy's uncle, the devastatingly handsome Prince Julian, the prince regent. Desperate to keep the secrets of her past under lock and key, getting involved with a prince is the last thing Katrina needs, particularly with the world watching. But it's hard to ignore their instant chemistry—especially after one stolen kiss! Could her royal assignment be about to transform into the most magical of fairy tales?About the AuthorA fifth generation California, Teresa Carpenter lives in San Diego within miles of her extensive family and knows with their help she can accomplish anything. She takes particular joy and pride in her nieces and nephews who are all bright, fit, shining stars of the future. If she’s not at a family event, you’ll usually find her at home reading or writing her next grand romance. Views: 26
