A Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the “Age of Neoslavery;†the American period following the Emancipation Proclamation in which convicts; mostly black men; were “leased†through forced labor camps operated by state and federal governments.In this groundbreaking historical expose; Douglas A. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history—an “Age of Neoslavery†that thrived from the aftermath of the Civil War through the dawn of World War II.Using a vast record of original documents and personal narratives; Douglas A. Blackmon unearths the lost stories of slaves and their descendants who journeyed into freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation and then back into the shadow of involuntary servitude shortly thereafter. By turns moving; sobering; and shocking; this unprecedented account reveals the stories of those who fought unsuccessfully against the re-emergence of human labor trafficking; the companies that profited most from neoslavery; and the insidious legacy of racism that reverberates today.
#151532 in Books Thomas J Craughwell 2006-09-19 2006-09-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.80 x .76 x 5.20l; .61 #File Name: 0385517203208 pagesSaints Behaving Badly The Cutthroats Crooks Trollops con Men and Devil Worshippers Who Became Saints
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. "People behaving badly who went on to become saints"By Força Porto!The title is a bit deceptive. This is actually a book about people who behaved badly and then went on to achieve sainthood; normally after a significant conversion experience. As an example; it gives a nice brief biography/hagiography of St. Augustine of Hippo; who before converting to his mother's Christianity (and going on to write not just his Confessions but also the Church-changing "The City of God"); led a remarkably loose life before settling down with just a single unmarried lover. The stories are enjoyably written; and give hope to some of us that just maybe we can become better people too. [I admit I'm running out of time...]Recommended.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The saint is not the one that never fell;but rather the one that kept getting upBy CDSI was hoping to have this book as bedside reading for awhile. However Craughwell's writing style is so engaging that I kept finding excuses to keep reading; and I finished the book over the course of just a few days. The saints featured in this book range from those that are well known such as St. Matthew and St. Francis; to those that are somewhat more obscure such as St. Genesius and St. Fabiola. The profiles are arranged chronologically. The stories vary widely; sometimes the saint's life was indeed very sinful and colorful; other times it was more a matter of small but persistent flaws which needed to be overcome. In many cases; Craughwell couched placed the saint in his or her historical context; and this really helps the reader to gain a fuller picture of the situation. Craughwell really makes these men and women come alive; and he makes them easy to relate to. Oftentimes people think that saints are rareified individuals which are scarcely human; and that sanctity is something only a select few can aspire to. This book shows just how human the saints are and gives us hope that we can all aspire to follow in their footsteps towards the life of grace.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A hoot!By pgwlThis book was a real hoot for me to read. I'm not Catholic; but I am Christian and enjoy learning about the Church in all ages. This book is full of stories of people who started out VERY BADLY in life and managed to end up being venerated by the Catholic church as saints. Of course; as I ponder life; I realize we all behave badly at times. That's why I'm a Christian -- I; too; need forgiveness.This book is a fun read.
