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Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Fans watch sporting events every day. But only a few are truly unforgettable. In 1887 the Newark Little Giants were to play against the Chicago White Stockings. Set to be starting pitcher was George Stovey, a black pitcher. But the manager of Chicago's team refused to allow his team play against a team with a black player.
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Oxford University Press
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English
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The Declaration of Independence is one of the most influential documents in modern history-the inspiration for what would become the most powerful democracy in the world. Indeed, at every stage of American history, the Declaration has been a touchstone for evaluating the legitimacy of legal, social, and political practices. Not only have civil rights activists drawn inspiration from its proclamation of inalienable rights, but individuals decrying...
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English
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In this provocative book, one of the most experienced and learned of American foreign corrrespondents places at the feet of inadequate television news coverage the responsiblity for the disastrous turn in U.S. foreign policy. It is a must-read volume that fleshes out the already tumultuous history of the twenty