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1	The Help more books like this by Kathryn Stockett add to wishlist In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another. see all copies from $14.50! new only from $14.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Autobiography of Malcolm X more books like this by Malcolm X add to wishlist Malcolm X was a controversial figure in the early sixties as one of the most forceful and eloquent spokesmen for African-Americans. In his writings and public appearances he addressed the issues of Black pride, separatism (a position he eventually renounced), and self-esteem. In the years prior to his assassination in 1965, he granted Alex Haley, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Gideon's Trumpet more books like this by Anthony Lewis add to wishlist A history of the landmark case of James Earl Gideon's fight for the right to legal counsel. Notes, table of cases, index. The classic backlist bestseller. More than 800,000 sold since its first pub date of 1964. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Captive Mind more books like this by Czeslaw Milosz add to wishlist Written in Paris in the early 1950s, this book created instant controversy in its analysis of modern society that had allowed itself to be hypnotized by socio-political doctrines, and to accept totalitarian terror on the strength of a hypothetical future. see all copies from $6.27! new only from $8.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Hawk O'Toole's Hostage more books like this by Sandra Brown add to wishlist When Miranda Price is kidnapped from a train by the chief of an Indian tribe, she finds that her feelings for her captor are confused. She has every reason to loathe Hawk, but, instead, Randy feels a growing attraction for this quixotic, proud man. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Escape from Freedom more books like this by Erich Fromm add to wishlist This landmark work is a classic of both psychology and sociology. The premise is that if humanity cannot live with the responsibilities of freedom, it will probably turn to authoritarianism. Few books have thrown such light on the forces that shape modern society. First published in 1941, the book is especially pertinent in light of recent debates ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.96! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Little Brother more books like this by Cory Doctorow add to wishlist BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU. WHO'S WATCHING BACK? see all copies from $3.99! new only from $7.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr more books like this by Martin Luther King, Jr., Clayborne Carson, Ph.D. (Editor) add to wishlist Compiled from his own words, this autobiography reveals the life of Martin Luther King: the mild-mannered, inquisitive child and student who rebelled against segregation; the dedicated young minister who constantly questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his wisdom; the loving husband and father who sought to balance his family's ... see all copies from $2.28! new only from $6.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The End of America: A Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot more books like this by Naomi Wolf add to wishlist In a stunning indictment of the Bush administration and Congress, best-selling author Naomi Wolf lays out her case for saving American democracy. With authoritative research and documentation Wolf explains how events of the last six years parallel steps taken in the early years of the 20th century's worst dictatorships such as Germany, Russia, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Chamber more books like this by John Grisham add to wishlist Sam Cahill, a former Klansman, has exhausted his appeals for his conviction in a fatal bombing in 1967. Only his grandson, lawyer Adam Hall, stands between him and the gas chamber. Hall has just days to uncover the one secret that could save Cahill's life--or cost Adam Hall his. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement more books like this by John Lewis, Michael D'Orso add to wishlist In his autobiography, John Lewis looks back at his life and his role in the American civil rights movement. He describes his childhood in rural Alabama and his memories of the struggle: from the demonstrations in Selma, Montgomery, and Birmingham to the Freedom Rides, the march on Washington, and the death of the movement's most charismatic leader ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Rethinking the Color Line: Readings in Race and Ethnicity more books like this by A Gallagher Charles add to wishlist "Rethinking the Color Line" is a user-friendly text that does not sacrifice intellectual or theoretical rigor. This anthology of current research examines contemporary issues and explores new approaches to the study of race and ethnic relations. The featured readings effectively engage students by helping them understand theories and concepts, and ... see all copies from $29.99! new only from $62.50! \| SVS
13 view cover	Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System more books like this by J Scott Harr, Karen Hess add to wishlist Help your students decipher the complexities of our Constitution and the criminal justice system with this best seller! J Scott Harr and Karen M Hess have taken the most complex of material and made it into the most student-oriented and manageable text for the course, helping students develop a complete understanding of the key issues related to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| first editions
14 view cover	No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement more books like this by Joseph P Shapiro add to wishlist A vibrant and compelling account of our century's last great civil rights movement. Over the last 30 years, disabled Americans have fought for freedom from the discrimination and oppression of medical, psychological, and bureaucratic establishments. This is the first popular history of the disability rights movement. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.85! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880 more books like this by W E B Du Bois, PH.D. add to wishlist see all copies from $2.95! new only from $13.63! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Fire Next Time more books like this by James A Baldwin add to wishlist The Modern Library edition of the book that William Styron said shook the conscience of a nation. This is James Baldwin's call for activism "to end the racial nightmare... and change the history of the world." Includes the long essay/sermon "Down at the Cross", his commentary on the rise of the Nation of Islam in America, and an argument against ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A Nation of Sheep more books like this by Andrew P Napolitano add to wishlist Judge Napolitano, Fox News Channels senior judicial analyst, holds a conversation with the American voter in which he asks questions about taxes, why government never acknowledges mistakes, why government grows bigger and more expensive, and more. see all copies from $4.36! new only from $4.59! \| SVS
18 view cover	The autobiography of Malcolm X more books like this by Malcolm X add to wishlist From hustling, drug addiction and armed violence in America's black ghettos Malcolm X turned, in a dramatic prison conversion, to the puritanical fervour of the Black Muslims. As their spokesman he became identified in the white press as a terrifying teacher of race hatred; but to his direct audience, the oppressed American blacks, he brought hope ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction more books like this by Professor Akhil Reed Amar add to wishlist A leading scholar of constitutional law delivers an incisive and brilliant new account of the Bill of Rights and explodes conventional wisdom about our most basic charter of liberty. Akhil Reed Amar not only illuminates the text, structure, and history of the 1789 Bill but also argues that its present character owes more to antislavery activists ... see all copies from $5.18! new only from $12.62! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Voices of Freedom: A Documentary History, Volume 2, Second Edition more books like this by Professor Eric Foner (Editor) add to wishlist Edited by Eric Foner and coordinated with each chapter of the text, this companion to Give Me Liberty! includes 139 primary-source documents touching on the theme of American freedom. see all copies from $13.00! new only from $16.17!
21 view cover	J. S. Mill: 'On Liberty' and Other Writings more books like this by John Stuart Mill, Stefan Collini (Editor), Raymond Geuss (Editor) add to wishlist On Liberty has become celebrated as the most powerful defence of the freedom of the individual, and is now widely regarded as the most important theoretical foundation for Liberalism as a political creed. The Subjection of Women is a powerful indictment of the political, social, and economic position of women. This edition brings together these ... see all copies from $2.85! new only from $4.89! \| SVS
22 view cover	The War Against the Jews, 1933-1945 more books like this by Lucy C Dawidowicz add to wishlist Here is the unparalleled account of the most awesome and awful chapter in the moral history of humanity. Lucid, chilling and comprehensive, Lucy S. Dawidowicz's classic tells the complete story of the Nazi Holocaust-from the insidious evolution of German Anti-Semitism to the ultimate tragedy of the Final Solution. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	I Have a Dream - 40th Anniversary Edition: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World more books like this by Martin Luther King, Jr., James Washington (Editor), Coretta Scott King (Foreword by) add to wishlist A beautiful gift edition of the most memorable and perhaps most inspiring speech given by one of our century's greatest civil rights leaders and orators. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.22! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. more books like this by Martin Luther King, Jr., James Washington (Editor) add to wishlist American civil rights leader and Nobel Prize recipient Martin Luther King Jr (1929-1968) inspired and sustained the struggle for freedom, non-violence, racial integration and human brotherhood, and passionately defined the conscience of a nation by advocating social justice worldwide. Arranged chronologically, this is a collection of his public ... see all copies from $5.80! new only from $14.68! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68 more books like this by Taylor Branch add to wishlist These concluding years of the freedom era show King at the height of his powers even as his worldly prestige falls under withering attack. We witness non-violent advances for democracy in the face of growing factionalism and fear. We meet heroines and martyrs; enter a world battered by private doubts, public dreams, contagious inspiration, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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