<p><b>An incisive, gripping exploration of the forces that pushed our unjust system to its breaking point after the death of George Floyd and a definitive guide to America's present-day racial reckoning.</b><br /> <br /> &nbsp; <div> <div> <div> <div>For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020 began with the horrific nine&nbsp;minutes and twenty-nine&nbsp;seconds when Police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on camera, and it ended with the sweeping federal, state, and intrapersonal changes that followed. It is a simple story, wherein white America finally witnessed enough brutality to move their collective consciousness. The only problem is that it isn't true. George Floyd was not the first Black man to be killed&nbsp;by police--he wasn't even the first to inspire nation-wide protests--yet his death came at a time when America was already at a tipping point.<br /> <br /> &nbsp;<br /> <br /> In SAY THEIR NAMES, five seasoned journalists probe this critical shift. With a piercing examination of how inequality has been propagated throughout history, from Black imprisonment and the Convict Leasing program to long-standing predatory medical practices to over-policing, the authors highlight the disparities that have long characterized the dangers of being Black in America. They examine the many moderate attempts to counteract these inequalities, from the modern Civil Rights movement to Ferguson, and how the killings&nbsp;of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others pushed compliance with an unjust system to its breaking point. Finally, they outline the momentous changes that have resulted from this movement, while at the same time proposing necessary next steps to move forward.<br /> <br /> &nbsp;<br /> <br /> With a combination of penetrating, focused journalism and affecting personal insight, the authors bring together their collective years of reporting, creating a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of racial inequality in America.</div> </div> </div> </div></p>

Say Their Names: How Black Lives Came to Matter in America

History

Bunn, Curtis

Gaines, Patrice

Cottman, Michael H.

Charles, Nick

Harriston, Keith

Americas

Grand Central Publishing

<p><p>For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020 began with the horrific nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds when Police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on camera, and it ended with the sweeping federal, state, and intrapersonal changes that followed. It is a simple story, wherein white America finally witnessed enough brutality to move their collective consciousness. The only problem is that it isn't true. George Floyd was not the first Black man to be killed by police-he wasn't even the first to inspire nation-wide protests-yet his death came at a time when America was already at a tipping point.<br /> <br /> In <i>Say Their Names</i>, five seasoned journalists probe this critical shift. With a piercing examination of how inequality has been propagated throughout history, from Black imprisonment and the Convict Leasing program to long-standing predatory medical practices to over-policing, the authors highlight the disparities that have long characterized the dangers of being Black in America. They examine the many moderate attempts to counteract these inequalities, from the modern Civil Rights movement to Ferguson, and how the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others pushed compliance with an unjust system to its breaking point. Finally, they outline the momentous changes that have resulted from this movement, while at the same time proposing necessary next steps to move forward.<br /> <br /> With a combination of penetrating, focused journalism and affecting personal insight, the authors bring together their collective years of reporting, creating a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of racial inequality in America.</p></p>

<p><p>This short, no-nonsense book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand whether they have a dependency on alcohol.</p> <p>Alcohol dependency - where alcohol has a hold over someone's behaviour - affects people from all walks of life. It can impact an individual's health, wealth, relationships, life fulfilment, and so much more.</p> <p>In The Honest Truth, we explore how to evaluate whether someone has a dependency on alcohol through the ACR: the Alcohol Consumption Regime. It is a focused, simple, six-week programme punctuated with periods of permitted drinking and periods of non-drinking. By the end of it, the reader will see, for themselves, whether alcohol has control over them. With this knowledge in place, they are now better equipped to determine how to move forwards should they need to. The ACR can also be used as a day-to-day routine to moderate and safely control drinking patterns.</p> <p>Developed over decades of work with alcohol dependents, the ACR offers the proof that people require when judging their drinking habits. This no-nonsense, concise book also contains a variety of background information, case studies, signs of dependency, and beyond. The Honest Truth will be one of the most valuable books you will ever read.</p> <p>About the author. Nick Charles MBE was the first person in the UK to be honoured by the Queen 'for services to people with alcohol problems'. His work, over 50 years, has become the most decorated in the UK alcohol treatment field.</p></p>

The Honest Truth: Using the ACR to explore Alcohol Dependency (Alcohol Recovery)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Addiction & Recovery

Dark River

50 Years of Hard Road: A Vagrant’s Journey

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Hawksmoor Publishing

STARGAZER: INTO THE SHADOWLANDS: Volume 1

Independently published

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