A contract marriage stole Destiny’s choice long before she was old enough to understand it. For years, she held onto a plan to undo what had been forced on her and reclaim the future that should have been hers.But plans change.At thirty-five, Destiny walks down the aisle to marry a monster, only to wake from her wedding night covered in blood. Now the very contract meant to trap her may be the only thing that can save her, and the dragon who brings conflict into her life ma...

A contract marriage stole Destiny’s choice long before she was old enough to understand it. For years, she held onto a plan to undo what had been forced on her and reclaim the future that should have been hers.But plans change.At thirty-five, Destiny walks down the aisle to marry a monster, only to wake from her wedding night covered in blood. Now the very contract meant to trap her may be the only thing that can save her, and the dragon who brings conflict into her life ma...

A contract marriage stole Destiny’s choice long before she was old enough to understand it. For years, she held onto a plan to undo what had been forced on her and reclaim the future that should have been hers.But plans change.At thirty-five, Destiny walks down the aisle to marry a monster, only to wake from her wedding night covered in blood. Now the very contract meant to trap her may be the only thing that can save her, and the dragon who brings conflict into her life ma...

A contract marriage stole Destiny’s choice long before she was old enough to understand it. For years, she held onto a plan to undo what had been forced on her and reclaim the future that should have been hers.But plans change.At thirty-five, Destiny walks down the aisle to marry a monster, only to wake from her wedding night covered in blood. Now the very contract meant to trap her may be the only thing that can save her, and the dragon who brings conflict into her life ma...

How do you plan your own death? How do you inform your family about it? What do your friends do while you are dying? And how much does a chocolate bar cost on death row? Ten death row inmates from the Polunsky Unit in Texas have come together to answer dozens of questions about death row that come up again and again, but which no one really dares to ask directly. Honest, brutal, authentic and sometimes even entertaining, they talk about their daily lives, their desires, and their fears, sh...

his book brings together cutting-edge research by leading African communication and media theorists to provide a broad but detailed survey of the history and present state of the art of advertising in Africa. The book is a thought-provoking reminder of the variety of approaches to the study of marketing communication on a continent where advertising is often taken for granted. From indigenous African forms of advertising – by street criers, wall paintings, and even olfactory appeals – to t...

In Inequality and Governance in an Uncertain World: Perspectives on Democratic & Autocratic Governments, the authors address structural and systemic inequalities in democratic and autocratic governments from a multidimensional perspective in nine world regions (Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Eurasia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, North America, and Latin America). Their focus is on issues of race, caste, class, gender, religion, culture, and ...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Julius Williams is at his best with the Lord, and in this autobiography, he shares how he’s always been able to keep storming back with His help. Born in Jamaica, the author looks back at his upbringing to share insights, encouragement, and loving guidance that will help anyone facing obstacles rise up and conquer them. Throughout his story, he encourages readers to be strong in their faith. He also shares how at age five, his life was upended when two of his siblings died. He was left won...

"Without God, I can do nothing. Without Him, I would be drifting, like a ship without a sail. For it is He who will trample down my enemies."Julius Williams is at his best with the help of the Lord. Bringing you real homegrown and real-life experience to your door in The Best Is Yet to Come. He delves into dreams, visions, and victory.As you continue to read, you will find this book very interesting, intriguing, and satisfying through Jesus Christ.You are offered encouragement and loving g...

Now available in paperback, William C. Banfield’s acclaimed collection of interviews delves into the lives and work of forty-one Black composers. Each of the profiled artists offers a candid self-portrait that explores areas from training and compositional techniques to working in a exclusive canon that has existed for a very long time. At the same time, Banfield draws on sociology, Western concepts of art and taste, and vernacular musical forms like blues and jazz to provide a frame for t...

Social Media: Culture and Identity examines the global impact of social media in the formation of various identities and cultures. New media scholars— both national and international— have posited thought-provoking analyses of sociocultural issues about human communication that are impacted by the omnipresence of social media. This collection examines issues of gender, class, and race inequities along with social media’s connections to women’s health, cyberbullying, sexting, and transgende...