What if the most influential architects of modern American pop culture weren't the ad men of Mad Men, but the unsung Black creatives who built their own ad agencies in the shadows of Jim Crow?"Pitch Black: The best Black ads of the past 50+ years," a new book by author and advertising luminary, Mark Robinson is destined to challenge what you think you know about American business, fashion and culture. "Pitch Black," chronicles a pivotal ch...

A rollicking no-holds barred memoir from journalist and musician Eugene S. Robinson that takes readers along through the story of his life.“A weird rollicking ride” frames how author Eugene S. Robinson views his journey from a Brooklyn kid with decidedly offbeat punk rock proclivities to the realities of California hardcore and dark detours into shows, tours, drugs, porn, guns, MMA fighting, an Ivy League-esque education and his eventual entry into the US Defense i...

Ten years ago, Chloe Sullivan was devastated when her husband David vanished without a trace. When David suddenly reappears, Chloe finds herself longing for his love once more while questioning whether his absence led to the opportunity of a lifetime: debuting her art in an upscale Manhattan gallery. Now, Chloe must work to fulfill her dream while dealing with chaotic professional obligations, her jealous boyfriend, and David's strange memories of a world in which she was the one who disap...

Crushing your enemies, driving them before you, and hearing the lamentations of their women? It doesn't get any better than this." –Eugene Robinson, ripping off John MiliusThat's the sentiment that surges just below the surface of Eugene Robinson's Fight – an engrossing, intimate look into the all–absorbing world of fighting. Robinson – a former body–builder, one–time bouncer, and lifelong fight connoisseur – takes readers on a no–holds–barred plunge into what fighting is all about...

Designed to serve as a basic text for introductory courses in public administration, this pioneering work provides students with a clear-eyed understanding of the vital management functions covered in most standard textbooks with two important differences.First, it is written to address the needs of both the experienced practitioner and the entry-level public servant. Case examples bridge the content-rich environment of practitioners with the principles of public administration sou...

"This exceptional debut melds ancient Egyptian religious belief and practice with court intrigue to produce a riveting mystery." — Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe body of a much-hated scribe has been found in the sacred place of embalming, and the resulting outrage could threaten the reign of Tutankhamun. So the boy king tasks his investigator, Lord Meren, to look into the crime. The quest will take Meren into the worlds of nobles, slaves, and schemer...

Some things you can't outrun. You can't deny. You can't avoid. I've spent years trying to escape from something that I can't run from. I'm finally ready to stop. To go back. I've heard you can never go home again. I hope that's not true.It was a horrific crash. That's what everyone said who remembered what happened. And in a small town like Crossroads, everyone remembered. My brother and I lost our parents that day and, in an instant, our lives changed forever. My ...

In "The Women of the Arabs," Henry Harris Jessup provides an illuminating exploration of the lives, roles, and societal expectations of Arab women in the late 19th century. Through a blend of ethnographic observation and personal anecdotes, Jessup presents a narrative that intricately weaves together cultural norms, religious influences, and the burgeoning feminist themes of his time. His literary style is both descriptive and analytical, reflecting a nuanced understanding of the complexit...

In "The Women of the Arabs," Henry Harris Jessup offers a meticulous examination of the lives, roles, and perceptions of women in Arab society during the late 19th century. Employing a combination of ethnographic observation and personal narratives, Jessup's literary style is both descriptive and analytical, providing a rich context that reveals the complexities of gender relations amidst cultural traditions and societal expectations. The book situates itself within the broader discourse o...

A "complex and exciting" mystery set during the reign of Tutankhamun ( The New York Times Book Review).Egypt is under threat from the Hittites, and the teenage pharaoh has additional troubles stemming from the heresy of his late father, Akhenaten. Fate seems to be pointing a finger at him when a priest topples to his death—from a statue of none other than Tutankhamun himself. Now Lord Meren, the confidential agent who protects the boy king, must struggle to...

Hannah Bokenham, an accused heretic in Tudor England, finds herself in a race against the tide to solve clues to a mystery that will recover an artefact that her missing husband has concealed. The puzzle, of Dan Brown proportions, seems to require the religious decryption of a whole genre of medieval literature to crack. Does Hannah have what it takes, and does she care enough about her husband's gift to risk her life in this way, while her friends attempt to spirit her away? And is Sister...

If you have ever stood amongst the barrows on a hilltop in England and wondered about the spirituality that existed in this land before the Romans brought Christianity to its shores, then this book will delight you and, perhaps, astonish you. It is widely known that the Iron Age druids in Britain believed in a form of reincarnation known as the transmigration of souls. What is less well-known, and what over twenty years of experience translating medieval Arthurian legend and romance into m...