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[Some historical account of Guinea] Anthony Benezet · 1771 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Demanding Some Historical Account of Guinea Anthony Benezet, French-born American abolitionist and educator (1713 – 1784) This ebook presents «Some Historical Account of Guinea», from Anthony Benezet. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents About This Book Introduction Chapter I Chapter Ii Chapter Iii Chapter Iv Chapter V Chapter Vi Chapter… Shares: Slave trade, Slavery, History

La fête du mais Thomas Tryon · 1969 · ★ 3.5 · 415p · ≈ 13h · Moderate It was almost as if time had not touched the village of Cornwall Coombe. The quiet, peaceful place was straight out of a bygone era, with well-cared-for Colonial houses, a white-steepled church fronting a broad Common. Ned and Beth Constantine chanced upon the hamlet and immediately fell in love with it. This was exactly the haven they dream of. Or so they thought. For Ned and his family,… Shares: New england, Social life and customs

Delilah Shelia M. Goss · 2011 · ★ 4.9 · 346p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Thirty and fine, Samson Judges is preacher of the Peaceful Rest Missionary Baptist Church . He's beloved by his congregation, but temptation is about to strike in the form of divalicious beauty Delilah, and only the Good Lord knows if Samson will be able to keep his head on straight with her. Especially considering he's about to be married to Julia Rivers. Julia helped shape Samson into the man… Shares: Clergy, African Americans

Twice-Told Tales [1/2] Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1842 · 323p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Shares: New england, Clergy Shares: New england, Clergy

New-England tale Catharine Maria Sedgwick · 1822 · ★ 3.2 · 297p · ≈ 9h · Challenging The Early American Women Writers series offers rare works of fiction by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century women, each reprinted in its entirety, each with a foreword by General Editor Cathy N. Davidson, who places the novel in a historical and literary perspective. Written in 1822, A New-England Tale is the first of the many novels, tales, and short magazine pieces Catharine Sedgwick published… Shares: New england, Social life and customs

Twice-Told Tales Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1800 · ★ 3.9 · 242p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Twice-Told Tales is a short story collection first published in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name. Contains: The Gray Champion Sunday At Home The Wedding Knell The Minister's Black Veil The Maypole of Merry Mount The Gentle Boy Mr Higginbotham's Catastrophe Little Annie's Ramble Wakefield A Rill From the… Shares: New england, Clergy, Social life and customs, History

The Souls of Black Folk W. E. B. Du Bois · 1903 · ★ 4.3 · 232p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Du Bois' 1903 collection of essays is a thoughtful, articulate exploration of the moral and intellectual issues surrounding the perception of blacks within American society. Shares: Sociology, African Americans, Classic Literature, History

Father Henson's Story of His Own Life Josiah Henson · 1849 · 84p · ≈ 2h · Challenging This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe,… Shares: Slavery, Clergy, African Americans

Murder at Ochre Court Alyssa Maxwell · 2018 · ★ 4.0 · 305p · ≈ 10h · Moderate For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries…In the summer of 1898, reporter Emma Cross investigates a shocking death among the bright lights of Newport's high society . . . After a disappointing year as a society columnist for the Herald, Emma has returned to the salty air, glittering… Shares: Rhode island, Social life and customs

Up from Slavery Booker T. Washington · 1900 · ★ 4.1 · 168p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Booker T. Washington, the most recognized national leader, orator and educator, emerged from slavery in the deep south, to work for the betterment of African Americans in the post Reconstruction period. "Up From Slavery" is an autobiography of Booker T. Washington's life and work, which has been the source of inspiration for all Americans. Washington reveals his inner most thoughts as he… Shares: Sociology, African Americans, History

Daughter of Satan Eleanor Burford · 1952 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Even Tamar's mother believed that the child had been forced on her by the Devil when, against her judgement, she was persuaded to attend a midsummer sabbat of witches. In a world of superstition and intolerance, Tamar, growing into a wild and beautiful girl, seemed doomed to violent death when the witch-pricker came to Plymouth. Intelligent though untutored, she attracted the attentions of Bartle… Shares: New england, History

Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe · 1850 · ★ 3.9 · 461p · ≈ 15h · Challenging This unforgettable novel tells the story of Tom, a devoutly Christian slave who chooses not to escape bondage for fear of embarrassing his master. However, he is soon sold to a slave trader and sent down the Mississippi, where he must endure brutal treatment. This is a powerful tale of the extreme cruelties of slavery, as well as the price of loyalty and morality. When first published, it helped… Shares: Slavery, African Americans, Romance, History

Lay This Body Down Gregory A. Freeman · 1999 · 195p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The John S. Williams plantation in Georgia was operated largely with the labor of slaves—and this was in 1921, 56 years after the Civil War. Williams was not alone in using “peons,” but his reaction to a federal investigation was almost unbelievable: he decided to destroy the evidence. Enlisting the aid of his trusted black farm boss, Clyde Manning, he began methodically killing his slaves. As… Shares: Slavery, African Americans, Social life and customs

The Warrior's Path Louis L'Amour · 1980 · ★ 4.5 · 226p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Filled with exciting tales of the frontier, the chronicle of the Sackett family is perhaps the crowning achievement of one of our greatest storytellers.In The Warrior's Path, Louis L'Amour tells the story of Yance and Kin Sackett, two brothers who are the last hope of a young woman who faces a fate worse than death. When Yance Sackett's sister-in-law is kidnapped, he and Kin race north from… Shares: Slave trade, History

Murder at Marble House Alyssa Maxwell · 2014 · ★ 4.5 · 333p · ≈ 11h · Moderate With the dawn of the twentieth century on the horizon, the fortunes of the venerable Vanderbilt family still shine brightly in the glittering high society of Newport, Rhode Island. But when a potential scandal strikes, the Vanderbilts turn to cousin and society page reporter Emma Cross to solve a murder of a fortune teller and the disappearance of Consuelo Vanderbilt. Shares: Rhode island, Social life and customs

The uncommercial traveller Charles Dickens · 1776 · ★ 3.5 · 419p · ≈ 13h · Demanding A collection of seventeen sketches which grew out of Dickens' insomnia. He took long walks through London at night and his observations resulted in these sketches. Shares: Social life and customs, Classic Literature, History

The Unvanquished William Faulkner · 1938 · ★ 3.8 · 293p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, THE UNVANQUISHED focuses on the Sartoris family, who, with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old South's traditions. Shares: Slavery, African Americans, History

The Last Chronicle of Barset Anthony Trollope · 1867 · ★ 4.2 · 648p · ≈ 21h · Demanding The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 6: The Last Chronicle of Barset Shares: Clergy, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Romance

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