Download or read book To Face Down Dixie written by James O. Heath and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era during which the United States Supreme Court handed down some of its most important decisions, including Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Baker v. Carr (1962), and Miranda v. Arizona (1966), three senators from South Carolina—Olin Johnston, Strom Thurmond, and Ernest “Fritz” Hollings—waged war on the court’s progressive agenda by targeting the federal judicial nominations process. To Face Down Dixie explores these senators’ role in some of the most contentious confirmation battles in recent history, including those of Thurgood Marshall, Abe Fortas, and Clement Haynsworth. In scrutinizing Supreme Court nominees and attempting to restrict the power of the nine justices of the court, these senators defied not only the leadership of the Democratic Party but also the Senate traditions of hierarchy and seniority. Along with South Carolina’s conservative, segregationist political establishment, which maintained ironclad control over the state’s legislature, Johnston, Thurmond, and Hollings effectively drowned out the many moderate voices in South Carolina that remained critical of their obstructionism, thus advancing their own conservative credentials and boosting their chances of reelection. To Face Down Dixie examines for the first time the central role that South Carolina played in turning Supreme Court nomination hearings into confrontational and political public events. James O. Heath argues that the state’s war on the court concealed its antipathy to civil rights by using the confirmation process to challenge the court’s function as the final arbiter of policy on questions relating to law and order, obscenity, communist subversion, and school prayer. Heath’s study illustrates that while South Carolina’s history of “massive resistance” is less prominent than that of other states, its politicians acted as persistent antagonists in the complex and dramatic debates in the U.S. Senate during the era of civil rights.

Download or read book To Face Down Dixie written by James Owen Heath and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Convenient Arrangement written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two women in desperate circumstances find love where they least expect it in these two classic stories by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham! The Italian's Wife Holly Sansom has hit rock bottom. Homeless, broke and without friends, she has no way to care for herself, let alone her precious eight-month-old son. Then a chance encounter with the handsome Italian CEO Rio Lombardi changes everything. Suddenly she's living in luxury, wanting for nothing, and if she accepts Rio's proposal, all her worries will be forever behind her. But Holly knows he's keeping something from her. Is it really the perfect life if she doesn't have his love? The Spanish Groom Dixie Robinson has never been good at anything. She's clumsy, far too trusting and couldn't keep a job if her life depended on it. The one thing she's done right is to befriend an elderly man and keep him from being lonely. She'll do anything for Jasper, especially when he falls ill—except marry his godson. After all, Cesar Valverde doesn't even like her. But as Jasper is rushed to the operating room, Dixie is rushed to the altar. Before she knows it, for Jasper's sake, she's saying "I do." Is this yet another mistake, or the smartest thing Dixie has ever done?

Download or read book Life in Dixie s Land Or South in Secession time written by James Roberts Gilmore and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Love Barn written by Sidney Bristol and published by Inked Press. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The honor of your presence is requested at the Love Barn... Welcome to Ransom, Texas, where people love big. Dive into the Lively family as they navigate romance, family, and community in this box set featuring the novels: Give Me Back My Man, Summer of Love, and Party Out Of Bounds. Give Me Back My Man Scarlett Lively lives for love. Helping her cousins establish their historic barn as a wedding venue and designing magical ceremonies has finally given her life purpose. But her heart is still off-limits. At least until she falls for the dreamiest man she's ever seen. The chemistry is off the charts and his toe-curling kisses leave her wanting more. There's just one problem. He's a client. Jilted groom Cole Odell moved his whole life to the small, Texas town of Ransom for a bride who left him high and dry. He's used to being alone and history has taught him small towns aren't kind to men with sordid pasts. All he wants is to get by quietly until he can move on from this chapter, but Scarlett stirs a desire in him he can't ignore. He wants to keep her smiling and the bad memories at bay, but he knows he's not the man for her. Even if he wants to be. Two people afraid to open up find solace in each other's arms. If they have the courage to make the leap, they might just find the future they've both been searching for. Summer of Love Benjamin Lively believes in having a wild and free life and he doesn't plan on being tied down any time soon. He's perfectly happy giving those magical wedding days to the couples getting hitched in their family's historic barn-turned-wedding venue. When he gets a chance at a summer fling with his high school crush he leaps at the chance, until the simple rules of no strings attached become awfully complicated. Recently divorced Dixie Applewhite has designs on reclaiming her life and learning how to live it for herself. After waking up with her best friend's hunky brother in her bed she knows there's no going back. The old Dixie is gone, but the new Dixie isn't all that different. She still wants to believe in true love and happily ever afters, but her bruised heart doesn't know if it can trust her fun loving country boy. As the summer comes to a close Benjamin realizes he isn't ready to let go of Dixie. She's changed him and he wants to be the champion she believes in with the forever and ever kind of love she dreams about. Party Out Of Bounds Garth Lively has lived, breathed, and nearly died for his family. After spending more than a decade taking care of everyone else first and establishing their historic barn as a sought after wedding venue, it's his turn to figure out what he wants in life. At the top of his list is a seduction plan for woo'ing his sassy, sexy vacation fling back into his bed. There's just one problem--she's totally off-limits. Noemi Flores doesn't believe in love, just lust and a real good time. The best relationships begin and end with pleasure, which wasn't what she expected to find with the quiet, brooding country boy. Revisiting what they had on vacation is a recipe for certain disaster, even if all she wants is one more taste. But her heart's been broken one too many times to trust. When Noemi's old flame shows up proposing a second shot at the altar, Garth must decide if he's willing to break the rules to win her over. He knows it'll take a lot more than reminding her of their explosive chemistry. To earn Noemi's trust, he'll have to help her rebuild her dreams. Together they just might realize there's more to life than making other people's dreams into reality. They can have their own.

Download or read book Transient Pulse written by Laura Juntunen and published by Laura Juntunen. This book was released on 2021-03-28 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the nation is hit by a mysterious shockwave, the resulting power outage interrupts the world as we know it. Everything that was powered on at the time of the transient pulse is destroyed, seizing cities and populations in mass explosions caused by the rippling aftershocks. The lingering darkness severs society in two: those who choose ruinous control, stealing and murdering for provisions, and those who begin to create plans for long-term survival. The latter includes Dixie, a strong, yet hesitant young woman living in the heart of southern California. Dixie is forced to build plans to navigate the country in hopes to find a northern safe zone with Paul, a level-headed survivalist. When Paul goes missing, Dixie must overcome her chronic uncertainty and make the first of many life-or-death decisions: Will Dixie choose to wait for Paul, using up their limited supplies in the delay? Or, will Dixie begin the journey on her own, possibly having to turn to the dark side of society to survive?

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Download or read book When to Call a Cowboy written by June Faver and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rekindling old flames can be dangerous... Beau Garrett may look rough around the edges, but under that exterior beats a heart of gold—a heart that was broken when his high school sweetheart disappeared days before graduation. Years have passed, but Beau's never forgotten the fiery-haired girl who left him high and dry. Dixie Moore has her reasons for being angry with Beau. When a family emergency calls Dixie back to her hometown, she brings with her an explosive secret that could divide them for good—if the culprit behind a recent crime spree doesn't get her first. It's up to Beau to unmask this dangerous criminal...and keep Dixie out of the crosshairs. Dark Horse Cowboys series: Do or Die Cowboy (Book 1) Hot Target Cowboy (Book 2) Full Throttle Cowboy (Book 3) Praise for Do or Die Cowboy: "[A] cowboy love story that is guarantee melt your heart romance."—Romancing the Book "If you're in the mood for a cowboy romance with a touch of mystery, then you'd enjoy Do or Die Cowboy."—Keeper Bookshelf "[A] very entertaining story."—Harlequin Junkie

Download or read book Dixie s Dirty Secret written by James Dickerson and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1998 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954 mandated the desegregation of schools nationwide, the legislature in the state of Mississippi created the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, the basic mission of which was to prevent integration in that state. This book is an investigative history of the Commission, other government agencies (including the FBI), and organized crime, all of which conspired to break the law in dealing with civil-rights and antiwar activists during the 1950s and 1960s. The author uncovers new information about the efforts of FBI agents to combat integration and exposes the longest-running conspiracy in American history.

Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Phoenix written by Charles Liu and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2018-04-13 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s Time to Take a Hike in Beautiful Arizona! The best way to experience Phoenix is by hiking it! Get outdoors with Arizona writer and hiking expert Charles Liu as he helps you find and enjoy the top hikes within 60 miles of the city. These selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, ancient ruins, and petroglyphs that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Explore some of the country’s finest city-owned wilderness preserves: Phoenix Sonoran Preserve, South Mountain Park/Preserve, and Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Hike at 7,000 feet at Brown’s Peak, Mount Ord, and Mount Peeley. See Arizona’s only Wild River Area at the Mazatzal Wilderness in Tonto National Forest. With Charles Liu as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Phoenix’s best hikes! Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Phoenix provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Phoenix and the surrounding communities.

Download or read book Because of Winn Dixie written by Kate DiCamillo and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller. One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries – and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. Featuring a new cover illustration by E. B. Lewis.

Download or read book Swamp Monster written by C. A. Newsome and published by C. A. Newsome. This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old bones land Peter up a creek without a paddle. Flood waters uncover bones buried for decades on Cincinnati’s Mill Creek, sparking a media sensation fueled by Detective Peter Dourson’s former fiancée. It’s a case he shouldn’t have, with media scrutiny he doesn’t want. And it’s the Dog Park Gang’s fault it landed in his lap. Starving artist Lia Anderson has her own problems. Her new puppy is on a mission to destroy everything she owns, and a ditsy new client is driving her crazy. Worse, Peter’s ex wants to rekindle their relationship. When the bones are tied to forgotten rumors, past becomes present. It will take Lia and the dog park gang to prevent history from repeating itself. (95,000 words)

Download or read book Payback written by Russell James and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floyd Carter returns to London for the funeral of his brother. Was Albie's death an accident or did somebody kill him? Discovering the truth isn't easy. A gang leader demands Floyd cough up the ten grand he claims Albie owed; another wants Floyd to join his network of drug pushers. Only Floyd's childhood friend, Suzie, provides a haven. Even then, her daughter is developing some dangerous habits. Plunged into a world of drugs and violence, Floyd grapples with the facts surrounding Albie's death as bodies start to pile up. Black humor underpins the action of this fast-moving, hard-hitting thriller. Russell James "writes a muscular, undecorated prose" (Sunday Times) which perfectly captures London's criminal underworld. A typically tough and thoroughly compelling read from the author of ten novels, including Slaughter Music and No One Gets Hurt. "A first-class story of London gangland, told with a considerable amount of panache" Philip Kerr

Download or read book Stirrup High written by Walt Coburn and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walt Coburn?s father pioneered in Montana Territory, joined the Vigilantes who chased road agents, and eventually built up one of the biggest cow outfits in the young state. The Circle C Ranch spread over thirty thousand acres in northern Montana, near the town of Malta. ø Walt is rather small for age fourteen?only ?stirrup high? to his pony Snowflake?when he works on the Circle C and learns a lot from the tough cowboys, and from his own scrapes and falls. His summer vacation from school increases in excitement when Kid Curry and other members of the Wild Bunch loom on the horizon. Stirrup High conveys all the know-how and atmosphere of roughing it on a ranch in 1903.

Download or read book Face Down in the Park written by Leonard Foglia and published by Beyond Words/Atria Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broadway director Leonard Foglia and Washington Post cultural correspondent David Richards are true show business insiders. Now their partnership takes a daring twist with a roller-coaster thriller that strips away Hollywood's glitter and hype -- and spills celebrity secrets so close to real life, they just might be true. Brent Stevens wasn't doing what most visitors come to do in Central Park -- no horse-drawn carriage rides or strolls through Strawberry Fields. He was lying face down trying to figure out the basics: who he was, where he was, and who had tried to kill him. He wasn't coming up with any answers, either -- until Tina Ruffo, a tender-hearted aerobics instructor from Queens, lent a helping hand. Tina was an exception in New York, someone willing to get involved with a stranger. But well-dressed, good-looking Brent Stevens was extraordinary too, and so was his plight: After a blow to the back of the head, he can't recall his attacker. He has no idea what the key in his pocket actually unlocks. And he can't imagine the traps he's about to step into. Now, as his memories come flooding back, Brent searches for the link between him and a mysterious figure living in New York's exclusive Dakota apartments, a female TV interviewer known for getting public figures to tell all on camera, and a glamorous husband and wife who are Hollywood's biggest box-office draws. With Tina at his side, Brent stumbles upon some dangerous secrets and finds the dark and deadly truth that connects them all. Soon Brent and Tina are running for their lives, while discovering their unexpected mutual attraction. Caught in a vice between the irresistible power of Hollywood and the sweeping force ofthe media, they'll need every ounce of their courage and integrity to survive the sordid and seductive sides of a business that preys on misfortune -- and kills for a good story. With breakneck pace -- and sharply witty renderings of celebs who seem all too familiar -- FACE DOWN IN THE PARK is super entertainment from two of today's most imaginative authors of first-rate suspense.

Download or read book Making Music in Selznick s Hollywood written by Nathan Platte and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the fascinating story of the evolution of David O. Selznick's style through the many artists whose work defined Hollywood sound.

Download or read book Rita Royale 2 the Beach House written by Terry Anderson and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The year 2021. Major Royale has been posted to Sidney as the new Liaison Officer, as the war for Canada slowly winds down. Although the war may have been won, the battles continue. Islamic terrorists, military traitors, suicide bombers and the threat of nuclear destruction provide the backdrop for this second and final book in the Rita Royale series. Toss in a homeless teenaged artist, a harlot in the heat wave, the suspected Antichrist, a dash or two of romance, and you have a recipe for an exciting read. The Beach House does not disappoint. Life will never be the same for the residents living close to the now thirty-six year old Special Forces major.