Violence has marked relations between blacks and whites in America for nearly four hundred years. In The Lineaments of Wrath, James W. Clarke draws upon behavioral science theory and primary historical evidence to examine and explain its causes and enduring consequences. Beginning with slavery and concluding with the present, Clarke describes how the combined effects of state-sanctioned mob violence and the discriminatory administration of "race-blind" criminal and contract labor laws terrorized and immobilized the black population in the post-emancipation South. In this fashion an agricultural system, based on debt peonage and convict labor, quickly replaced slavery and remained the back-bone of the region's economy well into the twentieth century. Quoting the actual words of victims and witnesses from former slaves to "gangsta" rappers Clarke documents the erosion of black confidence in American criminal justice. In so doing, he also traces the evolution, across many generations, of a black subculture of violence, in which disputes are settled personally, and without recourse to the legal system. That subculture, the author concludes, accounts for historically high rates of black-on-black violence which now threatens to destroy the black inner city from within. The Lineaments of Wrath puts America's race issues into a completely original historical perspective. Those in the fields of political science, sociology, history, psychology, public policy, race relations, and law will find Clarke's work of profound importance.

Since 1789, when George Washington became the first president of the United States, forty-three men have held the nation's highest office. Four were killed by assassins, and serious attempts were made on the lives of eight others.Add to that list Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, and it is reasonable to conclude that political prominence in the U.S. entails grave risks. In Defining Danger, James W. Clarke explores the cultural and psychological linkages that define assassinations and a new era of domestic terrorism in America.

Clarke notes an upsurge in political violence beginning with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. Since then, there have been ten assassination attempts on nationally prominent political leaders. That is two more than the eight recorded in the previous 174 years of the nation's presidential history. New elements of domestic terror in American life were introduced in the 1990s by Timothy McVeigh, the "Oklahoma City Bomber," Ted Kaczynski, the "Unabomber," and Eric Rudolph, the abortion clinic bomber. These men were politically motivated; their crimes were unprecedented. These events and the perpetrators behind them are among the subjects of this book.

Defining Danger conveys two central themes. The first is that individual acts of violence directed toward America's democratically elected leaders represent a defining element of American politics. The second addresses how danger is defined, through an analysis of the motives and characteristics of twenty-one perpetrators responsible for these acts of political violence where shots were fired, or bombs detonated, and in most instances, victims died. The book is written in an accessible and engaging style that will appeal to the informed general reader, as well as to professionals in a variety of fields--especially in the wake of recent events and the specter of future violence that, sadly, haunts us all.

The Man Farthest Down represents an early contribution to the study of comparative social systems. Its treatment of life in the East European shtetls is as moving as the analysis of ghetto life in America. In his new introduction to this edition, Drake illustrates the intellectual camaraderie shared between Park and Washington in their studies of race. Drake also details their individual observations, philosophies, and activities in both their academic and political lives.

The Man Farthest Down represents an early contribution to the study of comparative social systems. Its treatment of life in the East European shtetls is as moving as the analysis of ghetto life in America. In his new introduction to this edition, Drake illustrates the intellectual camaraderie shared between Park and Washington in their studies of race. Drake also details their individual observations, philosophies, and activities in both their academic and political lives.

Since 1789, when George Washington became the first president of the United States, forty-three men have held the nation's highest office. Four were killed by assassins, and serious attempts were made on the lives of eight others. Add to that list the names of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, and it is reasonable to conclude that political prominence in the United States entails grave risks. In "Defining Danger", James W. Clarke explores the cultural and psychological linkages that define assassinations and a new era of domestic terrorism in America. Clarke notes an upsurge in political violence beginning with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. Since then, there have been ten assassination attempts on nationally prominent political leaders. That is two more than the eight recorded in the previous 174 years of the nation's presidential history. New elements of domestic terror in American life were introduced in the 1990s by Timothy McVeigh, the "Oklahoma City Bomber," Ted Kaczynski, the "Unabomber," and Eric Rudolph, the abortion clinic bomber. These men were politically motivated; their crimes unprecedented. These events and the perpetrators behind them are the subjects of this book. The volume conveys two central themes. The first is that individual acts of violence directed toward America's democratically elected leaders represent a defining element of American politics. The second addresses how danger is defined, through an analysis of the motives and characteristics of twenty-one perpetrators responsible for these acts of political violence where shots were fired, or bombs detonated, and, in most instances, victims died. The importance and originality of this material have been acknowledged in presentations to and consultations with the U.S. Secret Service and some of the nation's top independent private investigators. It is written in an accessible and engaging style that will appeal to the informed general reader, as well as to professionals in a variety of fields - especially in the wake of recent events and the specter of future violence that, sadly, haunts us all.

An unusual autobiography - funny and sad at the same time. A page turner too 'Twisting my hand around, I struck like a snake and grabbed I wish I hadn't. Oh, I wish I hadn't My hand instantly became an agonised thing of white, blistering fire.' A social maverick takes to the rural paradise of Shetland and hilarity ensues. Charismatic Jim Clarke and his beloved little rosebud escape an urban hell and settle on a remote croft. Cue for enchanting landscapes, truly amazing people and a cast of animals with which no actor wanting to stay in work should perform Revised edition with additional material and copiously illustrated with the author's own pictures and illuminating poetry set within prose that will take your breath away with laughter, this comi-tragic tale of a doomed attempt to escape the rat-race is a magical experience. Its bitter and poetic beginning gives way to a land of rolling hills and wild winds where men are men and women are, well, as big as the men Revised version, more pictures, more poems, more fun

Mayhem and madness are illustrated in this volume of poetry by James W. Clarke. The world is taken by its coat lapels and given a good shake. What comes out is never what was expected and not always welcome. A new look at life that may make you re-think your own perceptions. The world is an illusion, and not a pretty one.

This is a new release of the original 1945 edition.

An unusual autobiography - funny and sad at the same time. A page turner too 'Twisting my hand around, I struck like a snake and grabbed I wish I hadn't. Oh, I wish I hadn't My hand instantly became an agonised thing of white, blistering fire.' A social maverick takes to the rural paradise of Shetland and hilarity ensues. Charismatic Jim Clarke and his beloved little rosebud escape an urban hell and settle on a remote croft. Cue for enchanting landscapes, truly amazing people and a cast of animals with which no actor wanting to stay in work should perform Revised edition with additional material and copiously illustrated with the author's own pictures and illuminating poetry set within prose that will take your breath away with laughter, this comi-tragic tale of a doomed attempt to escape the rat-race is a magical experience. Its bitter and poetic beginning gives way to a land of rolling hills and wild winds where men are men and women are, well, as big as the men Black and white edition -cheaper

Backcountry: A Novel is a story of love, murder, and high adventure set in Montana's Glacier National Park. Beth Blanchard, a recently divorced, burnt-out former prosecutor from Tucson, Arizona has quit the law, under extenuating circumstances, and has moved to West Glacier, Montana to get away from things, relax and write a book. At first the getaway works as she meets Harry Dawkins, a retired Marine officer who introduces her to the beauty and adventure found in Glacier Nationa Park. But that changes when the body of a young Indian woman is found, reminding her of the unsolved murders of several Indian women near Grand Canyon National Park. She decides to investigate. Meanwhile the killer has become fixated on a beautiful young college student, a seasonal worker in the park. Backcountry is a thriller that blends a captivating combination of outdoor adventure and high-stakes suspense involving Beth and Harry, a sadistic killer and a terrified young woman, a marauding grizzly bear, and a grieving father with Blackfeet warrior traditions and revenge on his mind.

Missives from Periclean Athens is a collection of poetry which uses classical myth as its source. The stories of Penthesilea, Danae, Iphigenia, Electra, Clytemnestra and Eurydice are seen in a new light and from a different angle. The fate of Penthesilea is found seriously wanting in likelihood and Danae's story is seen as one long misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Clytemnestra is not only tangled with the Furies but the Ancient Mariner, Electra is quite mad and Iphigenia annoyed to be in Aulis with nothing to do except worship Artemis. Eurydice is lost in King's Cross and Opheus is hunting for her with his dog and his guitar - and his dog likes sticks. Helen hasn't gone to Troy at all, but found herself in Egypt listening to a pharoah's stories, and from somewhere Ozymandius has turned up deposited in the British Museum - or at least in some museum Not that he is Greek, but it's all Greek to him anyway Semele is incandescent and Diana is absolutely sure she is Delia in an English wood, or Artemis about to kill Actaeon - or maybe she's just the moon and infecting everyone else with madness. There are original photographs and artwork by Jennifer Clarke and James W. Clarke accompanying the poems.

Jimmie Clark joined the Navy in 1940. The 17 year old Iowa farm boy said goodbye to Ma, slopping pigs and digging ditches. On December 7, 1941 his USS Nevada battle station was shattered and covered in blood as she attempted to cross Pearl Harbor. Despite the carnage of the sneak attack the Japanese withdrew due to American response two hours into this yet undeclared war. The Navy said goodbye to paradise and peace. Through the next four and a half years a generation of Americans grew up and became the sword Admirals and Generals needed for victory. Machinist Mate Clark toured many of the Pacific battles with USS Northampton covering over 135,000 nautical miles in less than twelve months. A transfer back to the West Coast saved himself and a buddy from the final goodbye for USS Northampton at the Battle of Tassfaronga. As Chief Petty Officer, James W. Clark Jr. stated: "The countries of the world must understand when the United States says 'Knock it off, ' we mean it and I'll be there to help." Along the way of growing up for this Lone Wolf came romance, opportunities Iowa farm life couldn't offer, discovering his father, marriage and family heartache. This is a glimpse of his Navy life that was repeated man after man, family after family across the nation during World War II. Today soldiers, Marines, and sailors of the titled "Greatest Generation" are saying goodbye to their final battles in record numbers. Let's never forget.

This Booklet Is Composed Of Two Sermons Titled The History And Nature Of Communism And Communism's Challenge To Christianity And Are Dedicated To The Young Men Of The Congregation Who Gave Their Lives In The Second World War.

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