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Stop the Revolution: America in the Summer of Independence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGuire, Thomas J., PUBLISHER: Stackpole Books, The fascinating story surrounding the British effort to bring the American Revolution to a peaceful end The fateful September , meeting on Staten Island between British Admiral Lord Richard Howe and Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward Rutledge A compelling glimpse into politics, military diplomacy, and American character at the dawn of independence Early America from the eyewitness viewpoints of a feisty English traveler, a distressed Lutheran pastor, a precocious young lady, two sympathetic British officers, and an assortment of eccentric Founding Fathers

Libri di testo per il liceo

Libri come nuovi, condizioni ottime! Vendibile anche singolarmente! Prezzo abbastanza trattabile! Togata gens (1-2) Grammar Files - Blue Edition EYEWITNESS Compact Performer - Culture & Literature English plus - Intermediate Il piacere dei testi( + Giacomo Leopardi) Il cricco di Teodoro - itinerario nell'arte(2-3) La realtà del passato(2-3) La realtà e il pensiero 2 Lingua viva - lezioni di latino 2 Matematica blu +esami di stato) WALKER - Dalla meccanica alla fisica moderna(2-3) Elementi di scienza della natura Chimica organica #Terra - Edizione blu L'Amaldi 2.0 La divina commedia - edizione integrale in forma mista Chimica per noi (A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H) ALBERGHINA - La biologia Chimica per capire

Topografia 1

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori usato, in buone condizioni. Topografia 1 - Claudio Pigato - Poseidonia Scuola Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -Antologia della Divina Commedia () -L'alfabeto della storia 2 () -Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza () -Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B () -Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO () -The complete english grammar for italian students () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono

The complete english grammar

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori usato, in perfette condizioni. The complete english grammar for italian students -Jon Hird - Oxford Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -Antologia della Divina Commedia () -L'alfabeto della storia 2 () -Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza () -Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B () -Topografia 1 () -Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono

L'alfabeto della storia 2 -

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori usato, in buone condizioni. L'alfabeto della storia 2 - Antonio Brusa - Palumbo Editore Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -Antologia della Divina Commedia () -Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza () -Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B () -Topografia 1 () -Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO () -The complete english grammar for italian students () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono!

Visibile parlare 1

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori usato, in discrete condizioni. Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso - Marta Sambugar, Gabriella Salà - La Nuova Italia Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -Antologia della Divina Commedia () -L'alfabeto della storia 2 () -Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza () -Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B () -Topografia 1 () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO () -The complete english grammar for italian students () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono

Gestione del cantiere e Sicurezza

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori usato, in buone condizioni. Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza - Valli Baraldi - SEI Editore Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -Antologia della Divina Commedia () -L'alfabeto della storia 2 () -Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B () -Topografia 1 () -Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO () -The complete english grammar for italian students () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono!

Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori usato, in buone condizioni. Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B - Carlo Amerio, Umberto Alasia, Maurizio Pugn - SEI Editore Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -Antologia della Divina Commedia () -L'alfabeto della storia 2 () -Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza () -Topografia 1 () -Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO () -The complete english grammar for italian students () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono

Antologia della Divina Commedia

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori usato, in buone condizioni. - Antologia della Divina Commedia -Marta Sambugar, Gabriella Salà - La nuova italia Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -L'alfabeto della storia 2 () -Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza () -Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B () -Topografia 1 () -Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO () -The complete english grammar for italian students () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono!

Doing Social Psychology: Laboratory and Field Exercises

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gilmour, Robin / Foot, Hugh / Breakwell, Glynis M., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This collection of classroom-tested laboratory and field exercises engages students and their instructors in a thorough exploration of current central problems and topics in social psychology. The book is divided into three sections: technique demonstrations, technique applications, and problem investigations. Each section includes exercises on topics such as questionnaire design, interviewing, speech style, the observation of children, eyewitness testimony, and cooperation and competition. Students are provided with the necessary background knowledge of each social phenomenon investigated to make their research effort involving and meaningful. An instructor's manual accompanies the book and provides the supplementary information instructors need to organize the exercises for their students.

Libro Nuovo Matematica Verde 4S

Vendo libro di testo per scuole superiori nuovo, ancora con cellophane. Matematica Verde 4S NUOVO -Massimo Bergamini, Anna Trifone, Graziella Barozzi - Zanichelli Codice identificativo ISBN Spedisco in tutta italia con piego di libri (3 euro). Ritiro a mano in zona Prato. Vendo inoltre molti altri libri per scuole superiori -Antologia della Divina Commedia () -L'alfabeto della storia 2 () -Gestione del cantiere e sicurezza () -Progettazione Costruzioni Impianti 1A-1B () -Topografia 1 () -Visibile parlare 1 dallo Stilnovo a Tasso () -Eyewitness - view of a changing world () -The complete english grammar for italian students () -Grammar and Vocabulary Trainer () -Il canone letterario 1 () -Dentro la fisica 2 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 1 () -Tecnologia & Disegno 2 () Per qualsiasi info contattatemi via mail/telefono

A Journey Through Economic Time: A Firsthand View

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Galbraith, John Kenneth, PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, Now in paperback, Galbraith's eyewitness account of the economic trends, watersheds, and foibles of our time is one of his most popular and accessible books yet, translated into a dozen languages. From World War I and the Russian Revolution to the implications of communism's fall, from the "superbly insane decade of the twenties" and the Great Depression to the Reagan era and beyond, the renowned economist here exhibits unmatched wisdom and scope. Whether he is analyzing Keynesian theory or the end of colonialism, the forging of Kennedy's New Frontier, or the "unintended history of the s," this master narrator epitomizes the hindsight and the vision of one who actively influenced many of the events so colorfully chronicled here.

DK Ewd Rocks & Minerals

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bingham, Caroline / DK Publishing / Dorling Kindersley Publishing, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration, helping show children a stunning view of the world. Where Eyewitness books target an older age group, the Eye Wonder series is packed with age-appropriate text and pictures that help younger children learn. Eye Wonder Forest goes deep into the woods to reveal the animal and plant life found within, and Eye Wonder Rocks and Minerals introduces geologic elements to budding scientists.

Pacific Campaign: The U.S.-Japanes Naval War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Der Vat, Dan, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, Dan van der Vat's naval histories have been acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic as "definitive," "extraordinary," and "vivid and harrowing." Now he turns to the greatest naval conflict in history: the Pacific campaign of World War II. Drawing on neglected archives of firsthand accounts from both sides, van der Vat interweaves eyewitness testimony with sharp, analytical narration to provide a penetrating reappraisal of the strategic and political background of both the Japanese and American forces, as well as a major reassessment of the role of intelligence on both sides. A comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of the war in the Pacific, "The Pacific Campaign" promises to be the standard work on the U.S.-Japanese war for years to come.

Blindness

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Saramago, Jose / Pontiero, Giovanni, PUBLISHER: Harvest Books, A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers-among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears-through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation and a vivid evocation of the horrors of the twentieth century, Blindness has swept the reading public with its powerful portrayal of man's worst appetites and weaknesses-and man's ultimately exhilarating spirit. The stunningly powerful novel of man's will to survive against all odds, by the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Battle of the Lys : Givenchy and the River Lawe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tomaseli, Phil, PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword Military, The battles fought at Estaires and Givenchy, just south of Ypres, in April were critical episodes in the larger Battle of Lys which determined the outcome of the ultimate German offensive on the Western Front. The massive assault of Ludendorff's armies crashed against defences manned by the British and Portuguese. A series of intense attacks and counter-attacks followed, and the Germans were on verge of gaining the decisive breakthrough that both sides on the Western Front had struggled for since the onset of trench warfare in late . A German success might well have forced the British to retreat from Ypres. Phil Tomaselli's vivid account reconstructs events in the typical Battleground style. He describes the course of the fighting in close detail, using eyewitness accounts, official records, photographs and maps, and he provides walking and driving tours of the battlefield and of the monuments and cemeteries associated with it.

The Weekend That Changed Wall Street: An Eyewitness Account

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bartiromo, Maria / Whitney, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Portfolio, A first-person account of the white-knuckle weekend that brought the financial world to its knees and changed Wall Street forever, from America's most famous business reporter. During a single historic weekend (September ) the fate of Lehman Brothers was sealed, Merrill Lynch barely survived, AIG became a ward of the federal government, and the roots of our seemingly strong economy teetered on the edge of collapse. As bankers and government officials scrambled to keep the economy from total collapse, and Americans tried to make sense of it all, top CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo spent the entire weekend taking frantic phone calls from the most powerful players on Wall Street and in Washington. Those CEOs, politicians, and dozens of other sources gave Bartiromo behind-the- scenes details on the crisis and its aftermath, the personalities involved, and the emotions at work during one of the most stressful periods in American economic history. Now she draws on her high-level network to provide an eyewitness account of the biggest events of the financial crisis, including exclusive interviews with former treasury secretary Henry Paulson, former AIG chairman Hank Greenberg, former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain, and former Bear Stearns chairman Ace Greenberg, among many others. Her sources candidly divulged personal and unreported information. For example, during a commercial break on her show, Paulson, who had been explaining the government bailout package, told her, "In six months, you will understand why we did what we did." It wasn't apparent then, but months later it was revealed that the government's secrecy regarding who got the bailout money was intended to hide the shocking financial condition of Citigroup-the largest bank in the world. Writing with both authority and dramatic flair, Bartiromo not only weaves a thrilling and fresh account of the events of that fateful weekend but provides a unique analysis of the crisis and its aftermath She shows how decades of unbridled risk taking led to one of the biggest and most dramatic economic meltdowns in history and tackles the big questions: is any company too big to fail-and if so should it be? Should the government spend taxpayer dollars to bail out companies whose plights are largely the result of their own mismanagement? And finally, what have we learned from this crisis? Will we return to business as usual or has Wall Street really changed?

Understanding Police and Police Work: Psychological Issues

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yarmey, A. Daniel / Harrison, Marina / Rosenfeld, Lucy, PUBLISHER: New York University Press, According to social psychologist A. Daniel Yarmey, police officers find the nature of their work necessitates that they behave to some extent like applied psychologists. Many police officers, of course, do not have any special training in this or any allied field, nor do they have an understanding of what cognitive or social psychology might be able to tell them about the behavior of those with whom they are likely to deal in their daily work. Similarly, psychologists are habitually asked by the courts to present research regarding eyewitness testimony, forensic evidence, and competency to stand trial, yet psychologists frequently lack any real awareness of policing or of police officers. "Understanding Police and Police Work," the first systematic an comprehensive review of the psychology of police and their work, focuses on the psychological basis of police officers' interactions with society. It shows how psychology and other social sciences can contribute to an understanding of police behavior as well as the behavior of citizens and other professionals with whom the police are involved.

Libri scolastici ITIS Informatica °

Vendo libri scolastici dell'ITIS indirizzo informatica di prima, seconda, terza e quarta. (ITIS Scano sezione A) Tutti in ottime condizioni e con copertina. Matematica.verde 3 - Massimo Bergamini, Anna Trifone, Graziella Barozzi - ZANICHELLI ISBN: €17 Telecomunicazioni - Enrico Ambrosini, Pierpaolo Maini, Ippolito Perlasca - TRAMONTANA ISBN: € Sistemi e reti 3 (Nuova edizione) - Luigi Lo Russo, Elena Bianchi - HOEPLI ISBN: €9,50 Eyewitness - Adriana Redaelli, Daniela Invernizzi - PEARSON LONGMAN ISBN: €8 I saperi della storia 1 (Edizione blu) - Alberto De Bernardi, Scipione Guarracino - MONDADORI ISBN: €14 I saperi della storia 2 (Edizione blu) - Alberto De Bernardi, Scipione Guarracino - MONDADORI ISBN: € La scrittura e l'interpretazione 4 (Edizione rossa) - Romano Luperini, Pietro Cataldi, Lidia Marchiani, Franco Marchese - PALUMBO ISBN: €11 Letteratura Presente 1 + Studiare con successo 1 + Nel laboratorio di Prometeo 1 - Pietro Cataldi, Elena Angioloni, Sara Panichi - PALUMBO ISBN: € Tecnologie e tecniche di rappresentazione grafica Autocad - Gian Marco Dellavecchia - SEI ISBN: €3,50 Fondamenti di chimica - Paolo Pistarà - ATLAS ISBN: €9 Agorà 1 - Eva Cantarella, Giulio Guidorizzi - EINAUDI SCUOLA ISBN: €12 Stato e mercato 1 - Luigi Bobbio, Vittorio Falletti, Maurizio Maggi - EINAUDI SCUOLA ISBN: €8 Metodi e fantasia Narrativa - Beatrice Panebianco, Antonella Varani - ZANICHELLI ISBN: € Upbeat 1 - Ingrid Freebairn, Jonathan Bygrave, Judy Copage con Bruna Scornito, Franca Torchia - PEARSON ISBN: €10 Forward - Piero Gallo, Fabio Salerno - MINERVA SCUOLA ISBN: €

Literary Memoirs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lastarria, Jose Victorino / Lastarria, Jos? Victorino / Nunn, Frederick M., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Novelist, scholar, journalist, statesman, and leading member of Chile's "Generation of "--an intellectual movement so named for the founding of the National University--Jose Victorino Lastarria () lived his life at the forefront of nineteenth-century Chilean and Spanish American culture, literature, and politics. Recuerdos Literarios (or Literary Memoirs) is his masterpiece, encompassing the candid memories of a tireless activist, both the creative and critical sensibilities of an influential Latin American early modernist, and an eyewitness account of the development of Chilean literature and historiography. An ardent, eloquent participant in every defining artistic and ideological debate in Chile during the formative mid-s, Lastarria recorded his epoch as closely as he did his own origins, education, ambitions, and career. Sometimes reminiscent of Montaigne's essays, Eca de Quieroz's journalism, or Barbusse's didactic convictions, Literary Memoirs is an engrossing account of Chile's newly ordained nationhood. This addition to Oxford's prestigious Library of Latin America series is more than a retelling of things past; it is an informed yet informal testament to the idea of chilenidad (or "Chileanness") and a detailed portrait of one of Chile's cultural architects. For this new edition of Literary Memoirs, Frederick M. Nunn's introduction presents an informative historical background and R. Kelly Washbourne's translation carefully preserves Lastarria's form and content.

Deadlines Past: Forty Years of Presidential Campaigning: A

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mears, Walter, PUBLISHER: Andrews McMeel Publishing, Walter Mears had an insider"s edge"and he made the most of it by serving newspapers and their readers around the country with some of the best presidential campaign coverage to see print. The Pulitzer Prize winner also witnessed enough of "the oddities, inside stuff, and impressions" during his 45-year Associated Press career that he ended up with a treasury of American politics and the forces that shaped them.Fortunately, in Deadlines Past Mears finally commits his unwritten stories to paper. Readers are richly rewarded by his focus on the 11 campaigns he covered, campaigns that altered the way American presidents are nominated and elected, and how the media told the tales along the way. The changes were gradual from Nixon versus Kennedy through Bush versus Gore, but the historical significance of each matchup becomes very evident in Mears"s detailed and engrossing narrative.This poignant political recounting is illuminated by personal experiences and the observations of one of the finest AP reporters to ever file a story. Yet Mears never preaches any viewpoint about candidates or campaign history. He tells readers what he thought at the time, without telling them what to think. The results are a richly woven fabric of fact and reflection made by a penetrating eyewitness with nearly unlimited access to his subjects.Deadlines Past is destined to become a classic in the political genre, one of the most compelling examples of a hard-news reporter"s life, and a captivating view of 40 years of American history.

What Your Future Holds and What You Can Do to Change It

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Finley, Deborah K., PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, Learn To Live In a Higher Realm of Life Have you ever wondered or hoped there could be more to life but thought it was too good to be true? Did you think it could only happen in your dreams? Have you ever wondered if you had a future? Have you ever felt that you had no control over what your future held? What ever your situation is now, or whatever situation you may have come out of, this book can be an opportunity for you to see a change for the better. Though discouragement tries to win you over, it doesn't mean that it's over. No matter how impossible it may look, no matter how bad it may seem. Things are subject to change-All things are possible to those who believe. From a childhood that threatened to destroy her, to a teenager who was the eyewitness to her fathers' murder, Deborah survived supernaturally. She had a life changing encounter that transformed her future from darkness to light. This book is filled with a combination of true life experiences, proven facts, and biblical truths that can give your life new meaning and purpose. "Learn to live in a higher realm of life." Deborah K. Finley is a freelance writer and author and was born and raised in Chicago with a heart to help hurting people. She's an Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional and speaks at Women Shelters, Churches, etc. She has earned her PhD from SHK (School of Hard Knocks). Deborah and her husband Kirk reside in Island Lake, IL. They have served as Worship Leaders for many years and are doing so presently at Good News Christian Center in Des Plaines, IL. She and her husband are also students at New Life Bible College.

Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Luttrell, Marcus / Robinson, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Little Brown and Company, On a clear night in late June , four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive. This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers. A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow-by-blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks. In this rich, moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare-and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Beaches, Blood, and Ballots: A Black Doctor's Civil Rights

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Gilbert R. / Smith, James Patterson, PUBLISHER: University Press of Mississippi, This book, the first to focus on the integration of the Gulf Coast, is Dr. Gilbert R. Mason's eyewitness account of harrowing episodes that occurred there during the civil rights movement. Newly opened by court order, documents from the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission's secret files enhance this riveting memoir written by a major civil rights figure in Mississippi. He joined his friends and allies Aaron Henry and the martyred Medgar Evers to combat injustices in one of the nation's most notorious bastions of segregation. In Mississippi, the civil rights struggle began in May with "wade-ins." In open and conscious defiance of segregation laws, Mason led nine black Biloxians onto a restricted spot along the twenty-six-mile beach. A year later more wade-ins on beaches reserved for whites set off the bloodiest race riot in the state's history and led the U.S. Justice Department to initiate the first-ever federal court challenge of Mississippi's segregationist laws and practices. Simultaneously, Mason and local activists began their work on the state's first school desegregation suit. As the coordinator of the strategy, he faced threats to his life. Mason's memoir gives readers a documented journey through the daily humiliations that segregation and racism imposed upon the black populace -- upon fathers, mothers, children, laborers, and professionals. Born in in the slums of Jackson, Mason acknowledges the impact of his strong extended family and of the supportive system of institutions in the black neighborhood. They nurtured him to manhood and helped fulfill his dream of becoming a physician. His story recalls the great migration of blacks to the North, of family members who remained in Mississippi, of family ties in Chicago and other northern cities. Following graduation from Tennessee State and Howard University Medical College, he set up his practice in the black section of Biloxi in and experienced the restrictions that even a black physician suffered in the segregated South. Four years later, he began his battle to dismantle the Jim Crow system. This is the story of his struggle and hard-won victory. Gilbert R. Mason, M.D., continues as a practicing physician in Biloxi. Although a life-long Democrat, he served as a school-desegregation adviser to the Republican administration of President Nixon, as well as a friend, adviser, and appointee of several Mississippi governors. James Patterson Smith is an associate professor of history at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has published in numerous periodicals, including the "Journal of Negro History" and the "Journal of Mississippi History."

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