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"A breakdown of the economic and social injustices facing Black people and other marginalized citizens inspired by political activist Kimberly Jones' viral video, 'How Can We Win'"--Provided by publisher.

Finn Murphy chronicles his more than thirty years on the road as a long-haul truck driver, clocking more than a million miles packing, loading, and unloading people's belongings all over America.

Contains true stories of dolphins, including the experiences of trainers, photographers, and others.

"An inspirational true story about a dog and the community who saved him, Oliver for Young Readers by Steven Carino and Alex Tresniowski reminds kids that their own acts of kindness have the power to change lives"--Provided by publisher.

" . . . Sherman Carmichael is back with another collection of the weird, strange, and mysterious in the Palmetto State. Read about the return of the infamous Lizard Man. Learn why the ghost of Francis Marion regularly appears at a church cemetery for a rendezvous. Discover the Sea Pines Shell Ring and learn of its Native American origin. Walk the halls of the old South Carolina Lunatic Asylum and hear the moans of former patients. Join Carmichael as he contemplates these stories and many more from the dark side of South Carolina"--Back cover.

"Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist... Cutting through hype, romanticism, and clich? she recounts her first dissection; her own first acquaintance with a loved one's death; the mortal remains in her lab and at burial sites as well as scenes of violence, murder, and criminal dismemberment; and about investigating mass fatalities due to war, accident, or natural disaster, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami"--Provided by publisher.

"A book of affirmations and honest stories about relationships, career, and faith"--Provided by publisher.

Examining animal-human relationships through stories she has written over the course of her career, the author celebrates the cross-species connections that grace our collective existence.

Using interviews from hundreds of strangers of different ages in more than forty countrys, the author asks them to share their most personal stories and insights about love, raising questions such as: How does your upbringing influence your relationships?; Does love at first sight exist?; Why do people cheat, and more.

"From history and science to sports and literature, [the author] offers . . . trivia in 500 facts inspired by the viral social media acronym TIL used on Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook. [This book] is sure to intrigue even the most jaded know-it-alls and walking encyclopedias, including little-known anecdotes and stories involving some of history's most famous people, places, and things"--Provided by publisher.