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In this blinding debut, Robert Jones Jr. blends the lyricism of Toni Morrison with the vivid prose of Zora Neale Hurston to characterise the forceful, enduring bond of love, and what happens when brutality threatens the purest form of serenity.
The Halifax plantation is known as Empty by the slaves who work it under the pitiless gaze of its overseers and its owner, Massa Paul. Two young enslaved men, Samuel and Isaiah dwell among the animals they keep in the barn, helping out in the fields when their day is done. But the barn is their haven, a space of radiance and love - away from the blistering sun and the cruelty of the toubabs - where they can be alone together.
But, Amos - a fellow slave - has begun to direct suspicion towards the two men and their refusal to bend. Their flickering glances, unspoken words and wilful intention, revealing a truth that threatens to rock the stability of the plantation. And preaching the words of Massa Paul's gospel, he betrays them.
The culminating pages of The Prophets summon a choral voice of those who have suffered in silence, with blistering humanity, as the day of reckoning arrives at the Halifax plantation. Love, in all its permutations, is the discovery at the heart of Robert Jones Jr's breathtaking debut, The Prophets.
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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Resources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 3
National Engineering specification. Covers all mandatory and 4
optional units, providing the breadth for tutors to tailor the
course to their learners' needs and interests. Visually-appealing
learner-friendly format, specially designed for Engineering
students. Assessment activities in each unit give students the
opportunity to practice for their assignments and deepen their
knowledge and understanding. WorkSpace case studies take learners
into the real world of work, showing them how they can apply their
knowledge in a real-life context.
A fateful day for Scotland
The Battle of Flodden Field was founded upon the soundest of
military maxims-'to take the enemy in rear whilst he is directed
upon another enemy.' Unfortunately, as with all strategies, it is
never more than a 'plan' and being good or sound is no guarantee of
success as James IV, King of Scotland, found out to his fatal cost.
In 1513, the year of the battle, Henry VIII, the formidable Tudor
king sat upon the throne of England though he was on the continent
as war raged with France. The King of Scotland was persuaded by the
Queen of France to join in the fray, to his own advantage, in a
renewal of that famous alliance said to exist between the two
kingdoms. A Scots invasion force moved south into Northumbria
where, upon a pretext, King James crossed the Tweed at Coldstream,
burning castles and property, as he advanced at the head of a
formidable Scottish Army of over 60, 000 men. Whilst King Henry was
abroad the defence of the realm was put into the capable hands of
Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, who moved northwards, gathering
forces as he marched. The initial position as the armies faced one
another was close to Millfield Plain where each side fielded
approximately 30,000 men with the Scots holding the high ground.
However both sides manoeuvred for position along the River Till,
the English finally crossing it unopposed. The battle, which was
originally known as the Battle of Branxton after the site of the
Scottish position on its heights, was mostly fought at close
quarters, in the manner of the 16th century, and was a scene of
barely conceivable carnage as thousands of men blew each other to
pieces, pierced each other with arrows, trampled men under the
hooves of chargers or hacked with edged weapons. This book
describes this pivotal battle and the campaign that accompanied it.
When it was over the King of Scotland was lying dead on the field
among the bodies of 10,000 of his countrymen including the flower
of Scottish aristocracy. It had been the largest battle ever fought
between the two nations.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Surreal comedy starring award-winning British comedian, author and
TV presenter Harry Hill. Featuring machine gun-toting chickens and
a terminally ill hamster, the film follows Harry and his Nan (Julie
Walters) as they travel to Blackpool while being pursued by a
mentally unstable veterinarian (Simon Bird). While on the journey,
the pair are met with a whole host of other weird and wonderful
characters including Harry's long-lost twin Otto (Matt Lucas) and
Michelle (Sheridan Smith), an underwater shell person.
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Kennesaw (Hardcover)
Joe Bozeman, Sallie Loy, Robert Jones
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Discovery Miles 7 020
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