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Ein Klassiker der amerikanischen Bürgerrechtsbewegung Max Reddick, Autor und Journalist, hat sein Leben dem Kampf gegen Amerikas Segregation gewidmet. Unheilbar krank kehrt er nach Europa zurück, um eine alte Schuld zu begleichen und an der Beerdigung seines Freundes Harry teilzunehmen. Doch in Amsterdam findet er in dessen Nachlass brisante Dokumente über den »King Alfred«-Plan, der im Falle von Rassenunruhen Minderheiten beseitigen soll. Als er erfährt, dass Harry ermordet wurde, setzt Max alles daran, die Papiere in sichere Hände zu bringen. In einem vielschichtigen literarischen Porträt schildert John A. Williams eindrucksvoll die Bedrohung von Minderheiten in einer Mehrheitsgesellschaft und wirft eine eindringliche Perspektive auf die Spannungen der 1960er und darüber hinaus. »Sechzig Jahre nach seiner Erstveröffentlichung nimmt uns dieser schockierende Roman mit auf eine überraschende Reise durch die Welt der Schwarzen, die zwar historisch ist, sich aber völlig lebendig, energiegeladen und aktuell anfühlt.« Bernardine Evaristo

Exploring the dynamics of a large family, this collection captures the essence of life among 43 members, including cousins, aunts, and uncles. Through a tapestry of shared memories and experiences, it offers a heartfelt glimpse into the joys, challenges, and unique moments that shape family bonds over the years.

Exploring the evolution of America from its colonial roots to its status as a global superpower, this comprehensive work delves into the multifaceted aspects of American history. It offers a thorough examination of key events, figures, and themes that have shaped the nation, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the forces that have influenced the United States over time.

Most of the people in the world are not white. The enslavement of non-whites by non-whites cannot be compared with European history. The first steps toward slavery in the wester hemisphere occurred in Europe, where whites who lost battles, owned nothing, were in debt or had no work that brought them a living wage, almost automatically were enslaved and many were sent to the Americas. These white slaves obviously were not the same as the colonists who sought freedom from religious persecution.

In "a vital mix of literary criticism, personality profiles, and imaginary geography" (New Statesman and Society), Williams seeks out the mythical America of the nation's most astute chroniclers--the crime writers--to find Elmore Leonard's Miami, Sara Paretsky's Chicago, and Andrew Vachss' New York, among others.

THE McGRAW-HILL INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE, now in its second edition, presents a dynamic and diverse anthology for literature and composition courses. Designed with an eye for both the uniqueness and the universality of outstanding literature, this text offers a unified, multicultural approach to the meaning, form, technique, and values in fiction, poetry, and drama. Organized by genre, the anthology contains three sections - fiction, poetry, and drama - each with a prefatory essay. Within each section are self-contained chapters arranged around literary selections that reveal the application of specific techniques. The extensive anthologies that follow are arranged alphabetically and provide a rich selection of both classic and contemporary authors as well as a broad range of women, ethnic, and international authors to advocate both a truly American and a pluralistic collection of literature.

Rediscover the sensational 1967 literary thriller that captures the bitter struggles of postwar Black intellectuals and artists, with a foreword by Ishmael Reed and a new introduction by Merve Emre about how this explosive novel laid bare America’s racial fault lines.