Listen to a short interview with Robert PaarlbergHost: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & CraneHeading upcountry in Africa to visit small farms is absolutely exhilarating given the dramatic beauty of big skies, red soil, and arid vistas, but eventually the two-lane tarmac narrows to rutted dirt, and the journey must continue on foot. The farmers you eventually meet are mostly women, hardworking but visibly poor. They have no improved seeds, no chemical fertilizers, no irrigation, and...

Cutlass Legends of the Open Sea - 4 Classic High Seas Pirate Stories is an enthralling anthology that captures the adventurous spirit and daring escapades of pirates navigating the tumultuous waves. This collection brings together a range of classic tales that each portray the high seas in vivid detail, blending swashbuckling action with elements of mystery and suspense. The stories collectively explore themes of freedom, betrayal, and survival, inviting readers into a world where the boun...

Corsairs of the Open Ocean - 7 Classic High-Seas Pirate Novels and Tales sails into the literary seas, charting expansive narratives rich with adventure, danger, and mystery. This anthology coalesces various literary styles from the romantic allure of the sea to the gritty realism of pirate folklore, uncovering the variegated image of pirate life beloved by many. Each tale within this collection captivates the imagination, drawing readers into a world fraught with peril and excitement. Not...

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...

Art instrutor Rober Carter's illustrated book is both enjoyable and informative, written in an engaging style. Rhymes of Mother Goose he suggests, frequently are spiritual parables. He compares many of the famous aphorisms from Lao Tsu's Tao The Ching, noting simitarities of viewpoints. Carter feels that teaching of the Chinese philosopher and even Mother Goose nursery rhymes are addresses to some deeper level within each one of us. Consequently, a simple word, phrase, or idea in ...

2024 Silver INDIES Winner for Young Adult FictionA novel-in-rap-verse telling the story of 17-year-old Mason Tyndall— an aspiring rap artist whose mother is a BLM activist. She saw fatal officer-involved shootings as senseless tragedies. He viewed them as trending hashtags — that is, until he almost became one.Mason Zy'Aire Tyndall has big dreams. Dreams of sick beats, epic mic-drops, sold out stadiums. Mason's going to be a rap star—and you ...

Praise for Somewhere I Have Never Traveled Th is fourth volume of Robert Ayres Carters autobiography takes the reader back to the 1970s. From the outside, Carters life seems conventional: he was an executive in the world of publishing and advertising, commuting between Long Island and Manhattan. Setting this work apart from the ordinariness of that sort of life is the clarity of his unfl inching revelation of his private aff airs, emotions, and thoughts. His struggles to become a writer of...

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In "On the Trail of Deserters; A Phenomenal Capture," Robert Goldthwaite Carter masterfully intertwines historical narrative and vivid character studies within the context of Civil War America. The book presents a gripping account of soldiers who deserted their posts, exploring the moral dilemmas and psychological struggles they faced. Carter's prose is both evocative and meticulously researched, steeped in the nuances of the era, as he delves into themes of loyalty, honor, and the harsh r...

Carter details his relentless pursuit of several deserters, describing the physical and psychological challenges involved in tracking men across challenging terrain, often through hostile territories. His account reveals the gritty aspects of military life during this time, where discipline was strictly enforced, and desertion was a serious offense that undermined the army’s strength and unity. Carter uses vivid imagery to illustrate the environments he traversed and the tension inherent i...

Nobody Yet Knows Who I Am: A Personal History: 1943 - 1953 is the second volume in Robert Ayres Carters memoir. The first volume, Sundays Child, was published in 2005 by Xlibris. This volume opens with the authors military service as an enlisted man in the United States Army in World War II, highlighted by a tour of duty in the China- Burma Theater. Returning to the States in 1946, Mr. Carters story then resumes with his career as a book salesman, a student in New York City, a Fulbright Sc...