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Cultural reporter for "Newsweek" Malcolm Jones reflects on his childhood in North Carolina during the 1950s and 1960s, discussing how the marriage of his parents failed and its effect on him, his education, religious upbringing, pastimes, and other related topics.

A comprehensive biography of founding father Samuel Adams, that chronicles his life, political ideals, and participation and influence in the American fight for independence.

When a powerful editor is found murdered in the newsroom at the struggling "New York Globe, " an ambitious female NYPD detective, who teams up with Jude Hurley, a reporter, is assigned to the case and must contend with pressure from the mayor and the problem of too many suspects as more people turn up dead.

The author's memoirs about growing up in America, discussing moving from a African American world into one largely defined by whites.

Traces the life and achievements of the early spokesman against slavery who expressed his anti-slavery views in "Freedom's Journal," the first American newspaper owned and operated by African Americans.

A biography of journalist Bernard Kilgore, discussing his contributions to the success of "The Wall Street Journal," as well as his influence on modern journalism, and including selections from his newspaper writings and correspondence between him and his father.