Booker T. Washington, the founder of The Tuskegee Normal & Industrial Institute, gave hope to those newly freed in the antebellum South with his message of hard work & economic...
“Hurry, Mr. Turpin, hurry,” said Brewster as Turpin ran to the desk and snatched up his derby and briefcase. Brewster put and arm around him and herded him towards the door again. “Now, Mr. Turpin, I want you and your associates at...at ...
This is the extraordinary story of how the fabric of English society shifted beyond recognition in fifty turbulent years in the twentieth century.
We are in the depths of an underground cavern. It is bad enough to be underground, but here we are all enveloped in black as well: the ceiling is black,...
About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
"Black Diamonds brings back to life in their own words the times, characters and playing careers of 11 men who starred in the Negro Leagues. This follow up volume to...
'This is the story of a love greatly tested and of the resilience of ordinary Australians sucked into a pointless war by propaganda.
Victor Cyprien, a French engineer currently living in the "Diamond Fields" of Griqualand, South Africa desires to marry the beautiful daughter of Mr. Watkins, a man who holds claims to...
Black Diamonds: Roman
While searching for a gold mother lode, the Morgans and their two friends come upon a pool covered with iridescent oil. Could it be "black diamonds", as oil is known by those who seek it? Sequel to "Frozen Fire".
While searching for a gold mother lode, the Morgans and their two friends come upon a pool covered with iridescent oil. Could it be "black diamonds", as oil is known by those who seek it? Sequel to "Frozen Fire".
Black Diamonds: Life and Work in Iowa's Coal Mining Communities, 1895-1925
A small Australian farmer battles an enigmatic French magnate in a world of exotic locations, luxurious tastes, and the most expensive flavour in the world. For fans of Emma Darcy and Lynne Graham. Earth's black diamonds.
A novel by the Hungarian dramatist and novelist first published in 1870.
Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty
England's forgotten palace, it belonged to Britain's richest aristocrats. Black Diamonds tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden love, class war, and a tragic and violent death played their part.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
A lyrical literary memoir of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Black Diamonds uncovers layers of history about the place that fueled the nation for over a century.
From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Secret Rooms, the extraordinary true story of the downfall of one of England’s wealthiest families Fans of Downton Abbey now have a go-to resource for fascinating, real-life stories of ...