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...

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...

This book consciously interrogates the varieties of opinions with regards to the socio-political and religious dynamics of Africans in the African continent as well as in the diaspora in the context of globalization. It highlights the significance and the consequences of globalization on these areas with regards to the African world views. Through the multi and interdisciplinary discourse in this volume, the diversity of opinions necessary for grappling with the complexity and plurality of...

The Stoic Mindset offers a clear and practical introduction to Stoicism as it was originally meant to be understood: not as abstract philosophy, but as a way of thinking and living.Rather than promising control over life’s outcomes, this book focuses on what Stoicism has always emphasised: control over judgment, character, and response. Its teachings are grounded in everyday experience, addressing how to face difficulty, manage emotion, make sound decision...