In 1998, the author learned about a new monument in Washington, D.C., created to honor the black soldiers and sailors who had served in the Civil War. What she was about to learn; however, was that her great grandfather's name would not be among those remembered there. Why not?...

Bennett women are women of distinction - competent, confident, cultured, and committed to social justice - women who transform the landscape of their communities and the world....

Are you familiar with the Battle of Plymouth? Plymouth, Massachusetts? No, Plymouth, North Carolina. If you have never heard of it, you are in the company of many others, even those who consider themselves avid Civil War buffs. The Battle of Plymouth took place on April 17-20, 1864....

A favorite Bennett College song asks Belles to tell why they love their Alma Mater and many have been delighted to share their reasons. Tell Me Why Dear Bennett, Volume II contains not only memoirs, but also legacies, accomplishments, tributes, and memorials....

Have you ever seen the movie, "Glory," starring Denzel Washington? It was made in 1989 and it was the first time this author heard about the segregated r...

Эта книга — репринт оригинального издания, созданный на основе электронной копии высокого разрешения, которую очистили и обработали вручную, сохранив структуру и орфографию оригинального издания. Редкие, забытые и малоизвестные книги, изданные с петровских времен до наших дней, вновь доступны в виде печатных книг. ...

Intent on "making a difference," thousands of young women have passed through the Bearden Gates at Bennett College for Women....

This is the life story of a tenacious young black runaway from North Carolina who during the Civil War enlisted in an all white volunteer regiment from western Pennsylvania in 1861 and garrisoned in Plymouth, North Carolina in 1863. ...

There's no harmony in Nashville when a renowned sound engineer comes up missing and a record label exec's home is firebombed. Cafton Merriepennie's record label is in chaos, his top act is on tour, and an unidentified psychopath has him in his sights....

Эта книга — репринт оригинального издания, созданный на основе электронной копии высокого разрешения, которую очистили и обработали вручную, сохранив структуру и орфографию оригинального издания. Редкие, забытые и малоизвестные книги, изданные с петровских времен до наших дней, вновь доступны в виде печатных книг....

In the sport of track and field, sprinting and distance running represent two major categories of athletes. Sprinting is associated with power and speed, whereas distance running focuses on the economy of movement. With distance running there are elements of sprint technique that overlap....

Learn effective and scalable database design techniques in a SQL Server environment. Pro SQL Server 2012 Relational Database Design and Implementation covers everything from design logic that business users will understand, all the way to the physical implementation of design in a SQL Server database....

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is a book of recipes for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). Design patterns in the book show how to solve common problems encountered when developing data integration solutions....

Calaveras — grotesque yet lively representations of costumed skeletons — are associated with Mexico\'s Day of the Dead festivities. This compilation of 187 multi-character prints and spot illustrations includes many works by Jos...

Calaveras ? grotesque yet lively representations of costumed skeletons ? are associated with Mexico\'s Day of the Dead festivities. This compilation of 187 multi-character prints and spot illustrations includes many works by Jose Guadalupe Posada, Mexico\'s most illustrious graphic artist....