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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Behind the Song

by K.M. Walton, David Arnold, Anthony Breznican, G. Love, Ellen Hopkins, James Howe, Beth Kephart, Elisa Ludwig, Jonathan Maberry, DONN T, E.C. Myers, Ellen Oh, Tiffany Schmidt, Suzanne Young ...

A song to match everyone's heartbeat.A soaring melody, a pulse-pounding beat, a touching lyric: Music takes a moment and makes it a memory. It's a universal language that can capture love, heartbreak, loss, soul searching, and wing spreading—all in the span of a few notes. In Behind the Song, fourteen acclaimed young adult authors and musicians share short stories and personal essays inspired by ... Read more

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A song to match everyone's heartbeat.A soaring melody, a pulse-pounding beat, a touching lyric: Music takes a moment and makes it a memory. It's a universal language that can capture love, heartbreak, loss, soul searching, and wing spreading—all in the span of a few notes. In Behind the Song, fourteen acclaimed young adult authors and musicians share short stories and personal essays inspired by
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Brothers in Arms

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anthony Walton ...

Narrated by Richard Allen ...

Unabridged

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
... Read more
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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
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Vintage Science Fiction Collection 25, The

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 - Lost Sci-Fi Anthologies
Unabridged

12 hours 6 min

The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 25More Than 12 Hours of Classic Science FictionThe golden age of science fiction was built on bold ideas, unforgettable characters, and stories that dared to imagine the impossible. The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 25 brings together twenty-two remarkable adventures from many of the genre’s most celebrated authors, delivering more than twelve hours of ... Read more

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The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 25More Than 12 Hours of Classic Science FictionThe golden age of science fiction was built on bold ideas, unforgettable characters, and stories that dared to imagine the impossible. The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 25 brings together twenty-two remarkable adventures from many of the genre’s most celebrated authors, delivering more than twelve hours of
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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

$8.99 USD

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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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Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Job

by Edwin Yamauchi, Anthony Tomasino, Izak Cornelius, John H. Walton ...

Series series Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary
Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these ... Read more

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Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these
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