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  • Book cover of Through It All

    Through It All, a unique, intimate portrait of the Kings, one of America's most extraordinary families, is written as only a beloved elder sibling of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., could -- with insight, tenderness, and wisdom. Christine King Farris, the only sister of Dr. King and his brother, A.D., is the surviving member of the family that together stood for the rights of all Americans at the forefront of the civil rights movement. They come from a long line of African Americans in the South who combined education and conviction not only to survive against the odds but to make life better for themselves and those around them, especially the poor. She offers a rare opportunity to learn more about the man behind the myth -- as she describes, Martin Luther King was "no saint, ordained as such at birth. Instead, he was an average ordinary man, called by a God, in whom he had deep and abiding faith, to perform extraordinary deeds." The revelatory glimpses into her childhood with Dr. King are heartwarming. Her memories of, and insight into, her family's early years, including the brutal murder of their mother in church and the drowning of their youngest brother, are startling. Ms. Farris has led a fascinating life, not only as the sibling of one of America's most internationally celebrated leaders, but in her own right as a wife and mother, activist, and career educator who has put in more than fifty years of service at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Her children's book, My Brother Martin, was described by Kirkus Reviews as "a window to show Martin as a small boy in a loving extended family." Through It All, Christine King Farris's first memoir, opens doors to let readers of all ages into her life, her family, and the faith that allows her, in the ninth decade of her life, to still stand for all the principles that make America great.

  • Book cover of My Brother Martin

    Renowned educator Christine King Farris, older sister of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., joins with celebrated illustrator Chris Soentpiet to tell this inspirational story of how one boyhood experience inspired a movement. Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down. Long before he became a world-famous dreamer, Martin Luther King Jr. was a little boy who played jokes and practiced the piano and made friends without considering race. But growing up in the segregated south of the 1930s taught young Martin a bitter lesson--little white children and little black children were not to play with one another. Martin decided then and there that something had to be done. And so he began the journey that would change the course of American history.

  • Book cover of The Nazi State and the New Religions

    Christine King focuses on five of the more important sects in Nazi Germany: Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, Christian Science, and the New Apostolic Church. With the aid of police reports and sectarian press reports she seeks to explain their different fates.

  • Book cover of Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling

    Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling takes the reader on the amazing journey of Chris King’s life and her rise from being a poor, uneducated, 20-year-old single mom to being the world’s first female CEO of a semiconductor company. In a story full of twists and turns, the reader is carried through emotional highs and lows, and given the gift of learning what Chris had to learn through trial and error - that success in business is not dictated by your demographic or the types of challenges that life might throw at you. The seeds of success are within you. In Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling, we follow Chris on her path from the trailer park to the boardroom, and we learn the 12 essential principles that guided her along the way. Chris’ principles are hard-earned truths that have been proven time and again in her professional, avocational, and personal lives. This book will encourage and empower you to discern and chart your own path to greater success in business and life.

  • Book cover of March On!

    From Dr. Martin Luther King's sister, the definitive tribute to the man, the march, and the speech that changed a nation.On a hot August day in 1963, hundreds of thousands of people made history when they marched into Washington, D.C., in search of equality. Martin Luther King, Jr., the younger brother of Christine King Farris, was one of them.Martin was scheduled to speak to the crowds of people on that day. But before he could stand up and inspire a nation, he had to get down to business. He first had to figure out what to say and how to say it. So he spent all night working on his "I Have a Dream" speech, one that would underscore a landmark moment in civil rights history--the Great March on Washington. This would be one of the first events televised all over the globe. The world would be listening, as one of the greatest orators of our time shared his vision for a new day.From the sister of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., comes this moving account of what that day was like for her, and for the man who inspired a crowd--and convinced a nation to let freedom ring.London Ladd's beautiful full-color illustrations bring to life the thousands of people from all over the country who came to the nation's capital. They sing, they join hands, they march, and they listen as speaker after speaker inspires social change, culminating in Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

  • Book cover of A Flash of Words

    From Scout Media comes A Flash of Words—the fifth volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world, but the first in which the stories are exclusively flash-fiction pieces. In this installation, no limits were set on genre, allowing the authors to lead the reader to destinations unknown; from ghosts on a flight line, to not-so-cuddly poodles, to finding love in the most unexpected of places. Within these moments of retribution and redemption—along with a slightly confused bear—these flash-fiction length stories will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone. Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily immersed in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of flash fiction.

  • Book cover of Manual of Small Animal Internal Medicine

    For small animal disease information at your fingertips, turn to MANUAL OF SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. This stand-alone quick reference covers major assessment, diagnostic, and treatment protocols for common diseases of dogs and cats. Like the parent text, SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, the manual logically presents common disorders by body system and has a distinctive approach that enables students and practitioners to make diagnoses based on clinical signs. Page cross-references to the parent text are provided for more detailed discussions, particularly of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. It's a valuable tool no student or practitioner should be without. * Focuses on key information related to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common medical conditions in dogs and cats. * Includes over 200 tables with key information such as etiology, clinical signs, differential diagnosis, and treatment regimens. * Provides end-of-section drug appendices to highlight common drugs used to treat diseases. * Identifies helpful reading material in the bibliography at the end of book. * Gives page cross-references to parent text to direct the reader to more detailed information on conditions and disorders. Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-461-1

  • Book cover of Son Blocked

    Ten long years filled with prayer, therapy and hard work has helped to put the pieces of Samantha Sure's life together. She has not had an easy or a common life, yet Sam hardly complains. Ordinary daily activities normal people did without a qualm? Samantha needed anointed oil and Dr. Boice, her therapist. Yet through it all, Sam has had the love and support of four wonderful uncles, the world's best, best friend and her babies, Puddin and Candy. Surely God would let the rest of her life be peaceful and calm? I mean God said He wouldn't put more on you than you can bare right? Sam doesn't want much. I mean would it be too much to ask God for one thing? Just one thing. She just needed one answer to one question and her life would change forever. Detective SR Page is a man who's seen the seedier parts of living as a homicide detective in Louisville, Kentucky. His faith in God hasn't wavered but grown in the face of poverty driven crimes and hate filled felonies. SR knows about painful relationships and unanswered questions. Even still. He needs answers. He wants answers only Sam can give, and Detective SR Page wants Samantha Sure for himself. But so does Turp. He has dedicated years toward this goal. He has manipulated people and events to reach Samantha. The sacrifices and ordeals he's endured all to have Samantha. He will not be deterred, detoured or derailed. He just wants, no needs one thing. Turpitude Grundy needs Samantha Sure. He surely does. And he'll take her anyway he can get her.

  • Book cover of Growing up in the Delta

    Growing Up in the Delta tells the life story of author Christine King. As a young girl growing up in the Mississippi Delta, she realized at an early age that she needed a better education in order to have a better life. She wanted her children to be able to have things that she didnt have, and so she moved from the Delta to the Northwhere her life changed completely. Once moved, she decided to go back to school to better herself, a goal that required lots of hard work and many years to be achieved. She worked during the day while attending school at night, walking long distances to get to work and she sometimes working two jobs. She encountered countless stumbling blocks; sometime they seemed insurmountable, but she persevered until she achieved her dream. Despite her drive and ambition to succeed, however, she often found that she was on her own, with little or no support from the people around her. Even so, she refused to let them discourage her or deter her from her path. Intended as a reminder, keepsake, and inspiration to her descendants, Growing Up in the Delta conveys the message that everyone has the opportunity to find a better life. People can accomplish anything, as long as they are willing to work for it.

  • Book cover of Lameness

    Lameness, one of the most common and most troublesome of all equine ailments, remains the primary reason why horses are unable to fulfill their potential and their riders' and trainers' expectations. More preparation time is lost, more competitions are missed, and more careers are prematurely ended because of lameness than any other condition. This book analyzes the causes, diagnoses, and management of the myriad causes of lameness: --Defining and identifying the lame leg; spotting gait abnormalities and non-muscular causes; physical examinations and evaluations; diagnostic tools and other tests; the role of the veterinarian and farrier in pre-purchase examinations. --Physical therapies; the applicability of rest, medications, and other veterinary procedures. --Hoof conformation and shoeing options. --Joint, bone, muscle, and tendon and ligament problems. --Neurological, dermatological, and developmental orthopedic causes of lameness. --Treatment of specific conditions to the foot, pastern and fetlock, cannon and splint bones, knee, upper foreleg, hock, upper hind leg, and back. No other book covers this vital subject in such a comprehensive and understandable fashion. For that reason, no other book deserves a more prominent place on the shelf of anyone who owns, trains, rides, or drives horses.