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The Eyes of Willie McGee

2011-05-10 History
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Release : 2011-05-10
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Eyes of Willie McGee by : Alex Heard

Download or read book The Eyes of Willie McGee written by Alex Heard. This book was released on 2011-05-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Washington Post Best Book of the Year In 1945, a young African-American man from Laurel, Mississippi, was sentenced to death for allegedly raping Willette Hawkins, a white housewife. The case was barely noticed until Bella Abzug, a young New York labor lawyer, was hired to oversee Willie McGee's appeal. Together with William Patterson, a dedicated black reformer, Abzug risked her life to plead the case. “Free Willie McGee” became an international rallying cry, with supporters flooding President Truman's White House and the U.S. Supreme Court with clemency pleas and famous Americans—including William Faulkner, Albert Einstein, and Norman Mailer—speaking out on McGee's behalf. By 1951, millions worldwide were convinced of McGee's innocence—even though there were serious questions about his claim that the truth involved a secret love affair. In this unforgettable story of justice in the Deep South, Mississippi native Alex Heard reexamines the lasting mysteries surrounding McGee's haunting case.

Mount Dragon

2007-11-27 Fiction
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Release : 2007-11-27
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 637/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Mount Dragon by : Douglas Preston

Download or read book Mount Dragon written by Douglas Preston. This book was released on 2007-11-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thriller from authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, a genetically engineered virus threatens to wipe out humanity Mount Dragon: an enigmatic research complex hidden in the vast desert of New Mexico. Guy Carson and Susana Cabeza de Vaca have come to Mount Dragon to work shoulder to shoulder with some of the greatest scientific minds on the planet. Led by visionary genius Brent Scopes, their secret goal is a medical breakthrough that promises to bring incalculable benefits to the human race. But while Scopes believes he is leading the way to a new world order, he may in fact be opening the door to mass human extinction. And when Guy and Susana attempt to stop him they find themselves locked in a frightening battle with Scopes, his henchmen, and the apocalyptic nightmare that science has unleashed . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Fire Child

2017-03-28 Fiction
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Release : 2017-03-28
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 373/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Fire Child by : S.K. Tremayne

Download or read book The Fire Child written by S.K. Tremayne. This book was released on 2017-03-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PERFECT HUSBAND. THE PERFECT STEPSON. THE PERFECT LIE? "Tremayne...does a terrific job of building suspense until events reach their climax in the midst of a violent storm." -- Library Journal When Rachel marries dark, handsome David, everything seems to fall into place. Swept from single life in London to the beautiful Carnhallow House in Cornwall, she gains wealth, love, and an affectionate stepson, Jamie. But then Jamie's behavior changes, and Rachel's perfect life begins to unravel. He makes disturbing predictions, claiming to be haunted by the specter of his late mother - David's previous wife. Is this Jamie's way of punishing Rachel, or is he far more traumatized than she thought? As Rachel starts digging into the past, she begins to grow suspicious of her husband. Why is he so reluctant to discuss Jamie's outbursts? And what exactly happened to cause his ex-wife's untimely death, less than two years ago? As summer slips away and December looms, Rachel begins to fear there might be truth in Jamie's words: "You will be dead by Christmas."

Gideon's Sword

2011-02-22 Fiction
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Release : 2011-02-22
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 335/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Gideon's Sword by : Douglas Preston

Download or read book Gideon's Sword written by Douglas Preston. This book was released on 2011-02-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing Gideon Crew: trickster, prodigy, master thief At twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down. At twenty-four, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning . . .

The Ice Limit

2001-07-01 Fiction
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Release : 2001-07-01
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 226/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Ice Limit by : Douglas Preston

Download or read book The Ice Limit written by Douglas Preston. This book was released on 2001-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters delivers a moving, classic love story with a coming out theme and a modern twist. The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At four thousand tons, this treasure seems impossible to move. New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his new museum. Stocking a cargo ship with the finest scientists and engineers, he builds a flawless expedition. But from the first approach to the meteorite, people begin to die. A frightening truth is about to unfold: The men and women of the Rolvaag are not taking this ancient, enigmatic object anywhere. It is taking them.

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