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The End of Respectability

Notes of a Black American Reckoning with His Life and His Nation

by Anthony Walton ...

American Blacks are entering a new phase in the struggle against white supremacy. Standing firmly in the African American tradition, Walton believes in the possibility of reconciliation with those whites who desire it, offering a hand of friendship and pragmatic ideas for paths forward.Born into the Civil Rights Movement, author Anthony Walton observed firsthand the opening of opportunity for ... Read more

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American Blacks are entering a new phase in the struggle against white supremacy. Standing firmly in the African American tradition, Walton believes in the possibility of reconciliation with those whites who desire it, offering a hand of friendship and pragmatic ideas for paths forward.Born into the Civil Rights Movement, author Anthony Walton observed firsthand the opening of opportunity for
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Mississippi

An American Journey

by Anthony Walton ...

Series series Vintage Departures
To most Americans, Mississippi is not a state but a scar, the place where segregation took its ugliest form and struck most savagely at its challengers. But to many Americans, Mississippi is also home. And it is this paradox, with all its overtones of history and heartache, that Anthony Walton—whose parents escaped Mississippi for the relative civility of the Midwest—explores in this resonant and ... Read more

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To most Americans, Mississippi is not a state but a scar, the place where segregation took its ugliest form and struck most savagely at its challengers. But to many Americans, Mississippi is also home. And it is this paradox, with all its overtones of history and heartache, that Anthony Walton—whose parents escaped Mississippi for the relative civility of the Midwest—explores in this resonant and
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Brothers in Arms

THE EPIC STORY OF THE 761ST TANK BATTALION, WWII'S FORGOTTEN HEROES

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anthony Walton ...

A powerful wartime saga recounting the extraordinary story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II.“More than a combat story . . . it’s also the story of how black soldiers had to fight (literally and figuratively) for the right to fight the Germans.”—USA TodayKareem Abdul-Jabbar first became immersed in the history of the 761st Battalion through ... Read more

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A powerful wartime saga recounting the extraordinary story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II.“More than a combat story . . . it’s also the story of how black soldiers had to fight (literally and figuratively) for the right to fight the Germans.”—USA TodayKareem Abdul-Jabbar first became immersed in the history of the 761st Battalion through
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Brothers in Arms

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anthony Walton ...

Narrated by Richard Allen ...

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9 hours 41 min

A powerful wartime saga recounting the extraordinary story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II.“More than a combat story . . . it’s also the story of how black soldiers had to fight (literally and figuratively) for the right to fight the Germans.”—USA TodayKareem Abdul-Jabbar first became immersed in the history of the 761st Battalion through ... Read more

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A powerful wartime saga recounting the extraordinary story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II.“More than a combat story . . . it’s also the story of how black soldiers had to fight (literally and figuratively) for the right to fight the Germans.”—USA TodayKareem Abdul-Jabbar first became immersed in the history of the 761st Battalion through
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Brothers in Arms

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anthony Walton ...

Narrated by Peter Francis James ...

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4 hours 56 min

A powerful wartime saga recounting the extraordinary story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II.“More than a combat story . . . it’s also the story of how black soldiers had to fight (literally and figuratively) for the right to fight the Germans.”—USA TodayKareem Abdul-Jabbar first became immersed in the history of the 761st Battalion through ... Read more

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A powerful wartime saga recounting the extraordinary story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-black armored unit to see combat in World War II.“More than a combat story . . . it’s also the story of how black soldiers had to fight (literally and figuratively) for the right to fight the Germans.”—USA TodayKareem Abdul-Jabbar first became immersed in the history of the 761st Battalion through
... Read more
Celestial Mechanics

by Anthony Walton ...

A journey through heaven and earth for the questing mind. Navigating from the clockwork music of the spheres to the “melismatic celebration of disaster” that is the blues, these are poems that map the places where orderly cosmic harmony and dissonance converge.“If only the world were as orderly as Bach, if there were no need for gospel, no need for jazz, no need for the blues.” As Anthony Walton ... Read more

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A journey through heaven and earth for the questing mind. Navigating from the clockwork music of the spheres to the “melismatic celebration of disaster” that is the blues, these are poems that map the places where orderly cosmic harmony and dissonance converge.“If only the world were as orderly as Bach, if there were no need for gospel, no need for jazz, no need for the blues.” As Anthony Walton
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On Becoming an American Writer

Essays and Nonfiction

by James Alan McPherson ...

Series Book 1 - Nonpareil Books
Discover the unique mind and humane vision of an under-recognized American author. Encompassing themes of race, education, fame, law, and America’s past and future, these essays are James Alan McPherson at his most prescient and invaluable.Born in segregated 1940s Georgia, McPherson graduated from Harvard Law School only to give up law and become a writer. In 1978, he became the first Black author ... Read more

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Discover the unique mind and humane vision of an under-recognized American author. Encompassing themes of race, education, fame, law, and America’s past and future, these essays are James Alan McPherson at his most prescient and invaluable.Born in segregated 1940s Georgia, McPherson graduated from Harvard Law School only to give up law and become a writer. In 1978, he became the first Black author
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Institutional Pathways To Equity: Addressing Inequality Traps

by Walton Michael; Bebbington Anthony J.; Dani Anis A.; de Haan Arjan ...

Questions of equity and inequality have moved to the center of debates on development and poverty reduction. This reflects growing awareness that even countries with high rates of growth can experience stagnating or increasing inequality, and that inequality can itself limit the poverty reducing effects of growth. Indeed, recent work indicates that, in addition to its intrinsic value, equity ... Read more

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Questions of equity and inequality have moved to the center of debates on development and poverty reduction. This reflects growing awareness that even countries with high rates of growth can experience stagnating or increasing inequality, and that inequality can itself limit the poverty reducing effects of growth. Indeed, recent work indicates that, in addition to its intrinsic value, equity
... Read more
The Vintage Book of African American Poetry

Edited by Michael S. Harper, Anthony Walton ...

In The Vintage Book of African American Poetry, editors Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton present the definitive collection of black verse in the United States--200 years of vision, struggle, power, beauty, and triumph from 52 outstanding poets.From the neoclassical stylings of slave-born Phillis Wheatley to the wistful lyricism of Paul Lawrence Dunbar . . . the rigorous wisdom of Gwendolyn ... Read more

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In The Vintage Book of African American Poetry, editors Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton present the definitive collection of black verse in the United States--200 years of vision, struggle, power, beauty, and triumph from 52 outstanding poets.From the neoclassical stylings of slave-born Phillis Wheatley to the wistful lyricism of Paul Lawrence Dunbar . . . the rigorous wisdom of Gwendolyn
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Vintage Sci-Fi 25 - 22 Science Fiction Short Stories from Lester Del Rey, Jack Williamson, Ben Nova, Frank Belknap Long, Michael Shaara and more

Strange Creatures, Impossible Paradoxes, And Dangerous Discoveries In Vintage Science Fiction

by Michael Shaara, Sam Merwin Jr., Robert Sheckley, Dave Dryfoos, Lester Del Rey, Frank Belknap Long, Randall Garrett, A. Bertram Chandler, Poul Anderson, Ben Bova, Jack Williamson, Henry Kuttner, Allyn Donnelson, E. M. Hull, Victor Rousseau, Sewell Peaslee Wright, Bryce Walton, Robert Anthony, Robert Moore Williams ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook box set - Vintage Sci-Fi
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12 hours 6 min

Vintage Sci-Fi 25 - 22 Science Fiction Short Stories from Lester Del Rey, Jack Williamson, Ben Nova, Frank Belknap Long, Michael Shaara and moreWainer by Michael ShaaraSeller of the Sky by Dave DryfoosFinal Exam by Sam Merwin Jr.Welcome to Paradise by Allyn DonnelsonWorld's End by Henry KuttnerHelen O'Loy by Lester Del ReyDeath Wish by Robert SheckleyThe Ultimate Wish by E. M. HullThe Ultimate Par ... Read more

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Vintage Sci-Fi 25 - 22 Science Fiction Short Stories from Lester Del Rey, Jack Williamson, Ben Nova, Frank Belknap Long, Michael Shaara and moreWainer by Michael ShaaraSeller of the Sky by Dave DryfoosFinal Exam by Sam Merwin Jr.Welcome to Paradise by Allyn DonnelsonWorld's End by Henry KuttnerHelen O'Loy by Lester Del ReyDeath Wish by Robert SheckleyThe Ultimate Wish by E. M. HullThe Ultimate Par
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On Becoming an American Writer

Essays and Nonfiction

by James Alan McPherson ...

Narrated by Cary Hite ...

Unabridged

7 hours 19 min

Discover the unique mind and humane vision of an under-recognized American author. Encompassing themes of race, education, fame, law, and America’s past and future, these essays are James Alan McPherson at his most prescient and invaluable.Born in segregated 1940s Georgia, McPherson graduated from Harvard Law School only to give up law and become a writer. In 1978, he became the first Black author ... Read more

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Discover the unique mind and humane vision of an under-recognized American author. Encompassing themes of race, education, fame, law, and America’s past and future, these essays are James Alan McPherson at his most prescient and invaluable.Born in segregated 1940s Georgia, McPherson graduated from Harvard Law School only to give up law and become a writer. In 1978, he became the first Black author
... Read more

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No Ordinary Joes

The Extraordinary True Story of Four Submariners in War and Love and Life

by Larry Colton ...

Narrated by Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

Their names were Bob Palmer, Gordy Cox, Tim McCoy, and Chuck Vervalin, and in 1941, when they joined the navy, they were not trying to prove their patriotism—they were just looking for a job that would provide "three hots and a cot."But on April 22, 1943, the war took a terrible turn for them. While on patrol deep in enemy waters, their submarine, the USS Grenadier, was torpedoed and sent crashing ... Read more

$21.99 USD

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Their names were Bob Palmer, Gordy Cox, Tim McCoy, and Chuck Vervalin, and in 1941, when they joined the navy, they were not trying to prove their patriotism—they were just looking for a job that would provide "three hots and a cot."But on April 22, 1943, the war took a terrible turn for them. While on patrol deep in enemy waters, their submarine, the USS Grenadier, was torpedoed and sent crashing
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