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Abolitionism was the movement that strove to end slavery in the United States. The abolitionists saw slavery as a stain and an affliction on the United States and made it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. Abolitionists produced anti-slavery literature, sent petitions to Congress, and ran for political office.

All her life, 19-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord of Mischief, the Ruler Underground, and the muse around which her music is composed. Yet, as Liesl helps shoulder the burden of running her family's inn, her dreams of composition and childish fancies about the Goblin King must be set aside in favor of more practical concerns. But when her sister Kathe is taken by the goblins, Liesl journeys to their realm to rescue her sister and return her to the world above.

Jin Zhara already had enough to worry about—appeasing her stepmother’s cruel whims, looking after her blind younger sister, and keeping her own magical gifts under control—without having to deal with rumors of monsters re-emerging in the marsh. But when a chance encounter with an easily flustered young man named Han brings her into contact with a secret magical liberation organization called the Guardians of Dawn, Zhara realizes there may be more to these rumors than she thought.

The Bailey School soccer team hasn't had a lot of success, but their new coach seems like the woman to help whip them into shape. Coach Graves is a little rough around the edges, but she's good at what she does. That is until a strange old lady turns up at one of their practices. After that, Coach Graves has a vacant look in her eyes, mumbles and groans in response to the kids, and moves like she's back from the dead.

Before the Civil War, colonization schemes and black laws threatened to deport former slaves born in the United States. Birthright Citizens recovers the story of how African American activists remade national belonging through battles in legislatures, conventions, and courthouses.

The epic history of African American women's pursuit of political power - and how it transformed America.

Six months after the end of Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother's and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother, Josef, is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can't forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth and the music he inspired in her. When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin King.

Nightmares slither from the shadows in Scare Street’s latest spine-tingling collection. Thirteen tales of the macabre await in this chilling new volume - a never-ending stream of ghosts, ghouls, and other horrors to haunt your dreams.

Jonathon Bridge has the corner office, the tailored suits and the impeccable pedigree. He has a fascinating wife, a child on the way and a string of nubile lovers on the side. He's a man who's going places. His world is our world: the same chaos and sprawl, haves and have-nots, men and women, skyscrapers and billboards. But it also exists alongside a vast, self-sustaining city-state called The Fortress where the indigenous inhabitants - the Vaik - continue to live much as they have always done.

Height plays an important role in determining the overall look and personality of an individual. That does not mean that we are undermining the capabilities of a short height person, though short statured people do suffer from lack of confidence and also face difficulties in certain aspects of their lives due to their height. There is no doubt about the fact some of us are conscious about our short height.

For years, Trent Turner has worked in the shadows using his vigilance and determination to covertly defend his country. His anonymous days dispatching of the world's dark realities are interrupted when the unthinkable happens and sends him on a path that could destroy him. He finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy where political and financial powers collide when members of a hacktivist group are strong-armed into helping a sworn enemy of the United States rise to power once again.

The last hour of Anne Boleyn's life...Court intrigue, revenge, and all the secrets of the last hour are revealed in an old astrology chart as one queen falls and another rises to take her place on destiny's stage. A young Anne Boleyn arrives at the court of King Henry VIII. The young and ambitious Anne has no idea that a chance encounter will lead to her capturing the heart of the king. What begins as a distraction becomes his obsession and leads to her destruction. The history of England will be changed forever.

Stacy Lowe had as close to an idealistic life as one could imagine: she had a loving husband and a baby on the way. When a tragedy strikes her and her husband though, she struggles with it. By the time she has her little girl, she can’t seem to handle anything in her life, so she flees.

Brooklyn Appleby is the world's most famous pop star and she's living a life of fame and fortune until it all comes crashing down when an unexpected conservatorship traps her in a nightmare that she can't soon get out of. A decade later, Brooklyn manages to break free but she needs to flee the bright lights of Hollywood. Will she be stuck in the shadow of her mistakes or will she be able to find a life outside of the City of Angels?

This is a gripping story based on the author's personal experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese Army during World War II. In 1941, the Japanese Army aimed their victorious war machine at the Pacific island of Corregidor. American defenders, relying only on limited supplies of food and ammunition, were unable to repel the invasion. The island fell and thousands of Americans were taken prisoner. Many died daily from mistreatment, disease, malnutrition, or a combination of all three.

Dallas Fortune is a small-town girl with a gift for playing guitar. A member of her family has played the Grand Ol Opry since it began as a simple radio show in 1925. But, they are the minstrels, the troubadours - session players - not stars. Dallas lives her life on the road. She’s just another guitar player with a dream until she finds an antique blue mandolin in a pawn shop. Her life comes into focus as the enchantment of the mandolin captivates her audiences.

September Ends is a contemporary romance with erotic and supernatural elements bound together by poetry. It reveals the intricate web of passion and desire which entangles Liz Snow, Pete Hendrix, and Jack O. Savage. The story is told through Liz Snow's diary, Jack O. Savage's poetry, and from letters sent across the Atlantic. Traveling throughout the lushness of a summertime in Tennessee and Georgia, September Ends journeys into the elegance of London's West End and is finally settled in the countryside of Cornwall, England, a decade later.

Preppers' Pantry: Emergency Food Storage for Your Survival Pantry helps you understand which foods you need to keep with your emergency supplies. It will guide you through the process of starting a "prepper's pantry" and creating your own emergency food. You'll discover the hidden dangers of emergency food supplies and learn to avoid foods that don't keep well enough over long periods of time.

Three university philosophy professors provide analysis of each and every Coen brothers film, in chronological order.

Charlene Charlemagne was no stranger to danger and a hard partying lifestyle. With her best friend, Gwendolyn, close to her and her boyfriend, Dylan, beside her, she's got all the family she needs in life. With her dark past behind, Charlene is living her life to the fullest until her life took an unexpected turn forever when one small request turned into something life changing.