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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano was one of the first widely-read slave narratives. Eight editions were printed during the author's lifetime, and it was translated into Dutch and German. The narrative appears in a variety of styles and describes Equiano's time spent in enslavement, documenting his attempts at becoming an independent man through his study of the Bible, and his eventual success in gaining his own freedom.

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In this article that appeared in the December 1866 issue of The Atlantic, Frederick Douglass states that no republic is safe that tolerates a privileged class or denies to any of its citizens equal rights and equal means to maintain them. The two main themes are Douglass’ criticism of President Jackson and his urgent call to extend voting rights to African Americans.

50 Things to Know About Going on a Date on a Budget, by Amanda Walton, offers an approach to dating that makes it possible for everyone to enjoy dating again. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, you will learn different tips for being able to go out and have a great date without having to spend a lot of money.

Getting stuck in an elevator with her sexy, bad-boy coworker she's been lusting after is not how Victoria Collins planned her Friday evening. You can bet the mind-blowing sex with a virtual stranger was also not on her agenda. Despite the danger, Victoria soon falls under Joe's spell and releases Vicki, her inner sex vixen.

Agriculture is a topic not normally discussed in kindergarten or preschool. But if you want your child to learn about how important agriculture is, then this is an audiobook with which to start.

Drawing on nearly three decades in education - from his mother’s after-school program on Chicago’s South Side to his tenure as Secretary of Education in DC - How Schools Work follows Arne as he takes on challenges at every turn: gangbangers in Chicago housing projects, parents who call him racist, teachers who insist they can’t help poor kids, unions that refuse to modernize, Tea Partiers who call him an autocrat, affluent white progressive moms who hate yearly tests, and even the NRA, which once labeled Arne the “most extreme anti-gun member of President Obama's Cabinet.”

Anna Dewdney's beloved Llama Llama is growing up and learning to read! Throughout the school day, the teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader!

I'm an RN in the ER - strong, assertive, and capable, with a potent array of sophisticated equipment and medications at my disposal. Exactly one week from the day of my mother's funeral, an investigator from the Florida Department of Health shows up at the ER and informs me that I may be charged with a felony. Someone is making anonymous complaints that I'm practicing medicine beyond my scope of practice. I have no idea who or why!

Teenage witch-in-training Shiloh Trudell lives in a world where sinister paranormals secretly run amok after sundown. And she hates that she's been chosen to defend Ravenwood against supernatural threats. What's even more dangerous than her new profession is the drool-worthy Trent Donovan, even when she's got bigger problems to deal with...like discovering who put a supernatural hit list on the other teenagers in town.

One of the most dangerous things we can't control is natural disaster. No one knows when they will happen, and no one will be able to stop it when it comes. However, just because we can't stop it means we sit and do nothing. Survival: Exact Blueprint for Wilderness and Urban Survival will help you get ready for the unforeseen circumstances.

At 44, Susan Duncan appeared to have it all. Editor of two of Australia's top-selling women's magazines, a happy marriage, a jet-setting lifestyle covering stories from New York to Greenland, rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty, the world was her oyster. But when her beloved husband and brother die within three days of each other, her glittering life shatters. In shock, she zips on her work face and soldiers on - until one morning 18 months later when she simply can't get out of bed.

Ravenwood isn't like other small towns; it's a secret community nestled deep within the woods, where forces of both good and evil reside. And Shiloh Trudell isn't like other 16-year-old girls. She's a heritage witch with psychic powers, who can communicate with the dead. So when she takes a summer job at the haunted Craven Manor, her life takes a frightening turn after she encounters a ghost with a sinister agenda.

A boy who didn't belong. A man with a song that no one would hear. The story of being poor in the Midwest, with just enough intelligence to be truly miserable. Enhanced with original music and sound effects to create an immersive soundscape. An exercise in self-hypnosis, good to listen to while falling asleep. A work of fiction; may contain disturbing imagery.

From these poems, my only hope is that people take a better understanding of how others should be treated.

Paul is a handsome but socially awkward computer repair man. He has yet to meet that special someone, so his friends set him up with a dating coach named Charlotte. Charlotte finds Paul to be a challenging project, but he slowly picks up the nuances of the mating dance and improves himself. He meets a woman who he has had his eye on for some time, and the two begin to date. Charlotte is happy...at first...until she realizes that she has fallen in love with her own creation.

Milly, Jack, and Sara are sent out to hunt a terrifying beast lurking in the waters of the mid-Atlantic as part of a high stakes game show in the not-too-distant future. Who will survive?

Now that Park is a daily presence in Becca's life, she thought everything would be perfect. But Park gave up everything - his home, his job, and his friends - to be closer to her, and she can't help but worry if she's good enough to keep him happy. After all, there's one very intimate part of a relationship that she hasn't yet given him. But Park doesn't give up easily, and he's determined to make this summer one they'll remember for a lifetime.

Becca survived her first year of college (barely) and now she's out for summer break. This would be an awesome time to hang out with her mega cute and famous motocross racing boyfriend, Nolan Park, but unfortunately for her, she just broke up with him.

Hear the stories from the colorful characters of Gloucester in their own words! From the Sachem Masconnomet to the renowned Fitz Henry Lane, Howard Blackburn, General Benjamin Butler, John and Judith Sargent Murray, and many others. Relive the early history of America's oldest seaport through the mouths of its salty characters.