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  Harriet Tubman - The truth about...

  Susanne Monroe

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  Do you want to learn about Harriet Tubman? Harriet Tubman wаѕ bоrn Arаmintа Rоѕѕ in 1820. Shе was thе еlеvеnth сhild оf hеr раrеntѕ, Hаrriеt Grееn аnd Benjamin Rоѕѕ. Thе entire family livеd as ѕlаvеѕ оn thе plantation of Edward Brodas, in Dоrсhеѕtеr Cоuntу, Maryland. Hаrriеt'ѕ раrеntѕ were full-blooded Afriсаnѕ bеliеvеd tо bе Aѕhаnti, a Wеѕt Afriсаn warrior реорlе. Wе all bеliеvе thаt wе knоw Hаrriеt Tubman (1820-1913): slave, famous conductor on thе Underground Rаilrоаd, аbоlitiоniѕt, spy, nurѕе, and suffragist. Hеr ѕuссеѕѕful, ѕесrеt jоurnеуѕ into the slave states tо rеѕсuе bоndwоmеn, men, and сhildrеn hаvе immortalized hеr in thе mindѕ оf Americans fоr over оnе hundrеd and thirtу years. Onе оf thе mоѕt fаmоuѕ wоmеn in our nation’s hiѕtоrу, wе hаvе соmе tо know thе nаrrаtivе of hеr lifе оnlу thrоugh juvеnilе biographies. These ѕtоriеѕ mаdе Tubmаn’ѕ lifе a lеgеndаrу оnе bу reconstituting hеr into a hiѕtоriсаl аnd сulturаl iсоn ѕuitаblе for mаѕѕ соnѕumрtiоn аѕ thе “Mоthеr оf hеr rасе.” More myth than rеаlitу, Tubmаn’ѕ historical imаgе has nоt always bееn ѕо ѕtаtiс. Rеfеrrеd tо аѕ “Moses” in hеr timе, Tubmаn wаѕ an escaped slave best knоwn fоr her role аѕ a conductor оn the nderground Rаilrоаd. Hеr ѕесrеt jоurnеуѕ intо the ѕlаvе ѕtаtеѕ to rеѕсuе bondwomen, men, аnd сhildrеn hаvе immortalized her in the mindѕ оf Americans fоr оvеr оnе hundrеd and thirtу уеаrѕ. Suffеring trаdеr the lаѕh, diѕаblеd by a near-fatal head injurу, Tubmаn rоѕе above remarkable сhildhооd аdvеrѕitу tо еmеrgе with a will оf ѕtееl and a dеtеrminаtiоn tо ѕееk frееdоm, еԛuаlitу, and juѕtiсе fоr hеrѕеlf, hеr fаmilу аnd соmmunitу. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Who was Harriet Tubman and what she did?Biographical aspects of her lifeBecoming Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman's education and beginningsEscape from slaveryHarriet Tubman interesting fасtѕ аnd diѕtinсtivе success vаluеѕMuch,much more

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  Blood Games - A True Account of...

  Jerry Bledsoe

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  The New York Times–bestselling author of Bitter Blood weaves “a powerful account” of greed that led to an unspeakable crime (The New York Times Book Review).   As they slept in their North Carolina home, wealthy Lieth Von Stein and his wife Bonnie suffered a vicious assault with a knife and a baseball bat. Bonnie barely survived. Lieth did not. The crime seemed totally baffling until police followed a trail that led to the charming stepson, Chris Pritchard, and his brilliant, drug-using, Dungeons and Dragons–playing friends at North Carolina State University.   “Haunting . . . Addictive, chilling and a masterpiece of reportage,” Blood Games is the true story of depraved young minds and a son’s gruesome greed turned to horrifyingly tragedy (Patricia Cornwell). Jerry Bledsoe masterfully reconstructs the bloody crime and its aftermath as he takes us into the secret twisted hearts of three young murderers.   “Mr. Bledsoe goes straight to the bigger issues.” —The New York Times Book Review   “In Mr. Bledsoe’s hands, a mega-load of inert facts becomes a human story of hurricane force.” —The News & Observer   “Devastating . . . A brilliant account.” —Publishers Weekly

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  I Can't Stay Long

  Lauri Lee

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  The essential Laurie Lee, a collection of occasional writings full of his unique vision and irresistible charm  All of the wit and wisdom and poetry that made Laurie Lee one of the most celebrated English writers of the twentieth century can be found in this compilation of “first loves and obsessions.” In Part One, Lee revisits his idyllic boyhood in the Cotswolds village made famous by his bestselling autobiography, Cider with Rosie. In Part Two, he turns his attention to an earnest consideration of abstract concepts such as the power of charm, the pleasures of appetite, and the meaning of paradise. And in the final and longest section, the author of the acclaimed Spanish travelogues As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning and A Rose for Winter tells the stories of his many other journeys—from sun-dappled Tuscany to melancholy Warsaw to the enchanting and exotic Sugar Islands of the Caribbean.

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  Running on Faith - The...

  Jason Lester, Tim Vandehey

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  “Whatever burden you carry (and we all have one) this story will point you to strength beyond yourself. Read it twice!” —John Ortberg, author and pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church“Running on Faith is a triumph! Jason Lester is proof that as one wise man said, ‘Triumph is when you try and add a little umph!’ Jason Lester shows us ALL that you can achieve whatever you put your mind body and soul into!”—Rev Run, author of Words of Wisdom: Daily Affirmations of Faith from Run’s House to Yours“Jason’s story is a must read! It is a true testimony of the human spirit and confirmation that we all have so much more in us than we may believe. The challenges he conquered will create a shift in your life”—Tyrese Gibson, singer and actorJason Lester is a disabled ultra-endurance athlete and winner of ESPN’s 2009 ESPY Award for “Best Disabled Male Athlete.” He tells his remarkable story in Running on Faith, offering readers an inspirational guide to overcoming adversity, reaching your goals, and recognizing God’s guiding hand in your life.

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  Tourist Trap - Oba Chandler and...

  Fred Shrum

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  On June 4, 1989, the bodies of Joan, Michelle and Christe Rogers were found floating in the serene waters of Tampa Bay. They were stripped below the waist, bound, and tied to concrete blocks. How could such a tragedy strike in paradise?

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  Where My Feet Fall: Going for a...

  Duncan Minshull

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  The Independent Best Book for Walkers 2022Where can a walk take you? 
  It goes without saying, walking can connect us to our surroundings and free us from our worries. It can raise our heart rate and relax our minds. It can lead us across historic ground and inspire new thinking. 
  In this beautiful collection, twenty outstanding writers set out with old memories and new adventures. ‘I’ve always hated walking,’ Harland Miller offers as his precis, while Ingrid Persaud and Agnes Poirier consider the rituals of pilgrimage and protest march. ‘It isn’t a walking city,’ Kamila Shamsie writes of Karachi, though she strides across it regardless. On the shores of Foulness Island, Will Self hopes to avoid landmines. In a forest north of Berlin, Jessica J. Lee gets soaked, then lost. And pacing around Delhi, Keshava Guha is interrupted by a husky. ‘During the pandemic of 2020,’ he writes, looking back. ‘He was the only thing I hugged.’ 
  These are stories to dip into, from all walks of life. Together they capture the magic and opportunity that can arrive when you put one foot in front of the other. 
  This collection features Tim Parks, Kamila Shamsie, Will Self, Nicholas Shakespeare, Irenosen Okojie, Ingrid Persaud, AL Kennedy, Cynan Jones, Sally Bayley, Joanna Kavenna, Kathleen Rooney, Richard Ford, Harland Miller, Keshava Guha, Agnès Poirier, Josephine Rowe, Sinead Gleeson, Pico Iyer, Patrick Gale and Jessica J. Lee. 
  This anthology is a literary tribute to the recreation of walking, a collection of essays that traverse the English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and European landscapes. It is a biography of the human spirit, a celebration of nature, and a testament to the enduring themes of our existence. 
  For fans of Rory Stewart (Politics On the Edge), Katherine May (The Electricity of Every Living Thing), Alice Vincent (Why Women Grow), Patrick Barkham (The Swimmer), and Jade Angeles Fitton (Hermit). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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