https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/ALLENQ?QRY=GENBSOPAC%3A%20(CIVIL%20%2B%20AND%20%2B%20POLITICAL%20%2B%20RIGHTS)&QRYTEXT=Anywhere%3A%20civil%20and%20political%20rights%20(Keywords)&SETLVL=SET&SORTS=MAIN.CREATED_DATE.DESC%5DMAIN.CREATED_TIME.DESC&NRECS=20 Spydus Search Results en © 2022 Civica Pty Limited. All rights reserved. https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3943882 'This is David Baldacci at his best' - Michael Connelly 'I couldn't stop turning the pages, fascinated, moved, horrified' – Alex Michaelides 'Baldacci on top form - a tragic, gripping and intensely believable thriller.' - Peter James 'A tour de force' – S.A. Cosby 'May be the best novel David Baldacci has ever written' - Scott Turow 'A tale of high tension, false assumptions and stubborn humanity' - Stacey Abrams Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a murder case sets a duo of Black and white lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from the number one bestselling author David Baldacci. Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with killing an elderly and wealthy white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial. Desiree DuBose is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in town. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights era. Lee and DuBose could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecution's deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice. 'This is David Baldacci at his best' - Michael Connelly 'I couldn't stop turning the pages, fascinated, moved, horrified' – Alex Michaelides 'Baldacci on top form - a tragic, gripping and intensely believable thriller.' - Peter James 'A tour de force' – S.A. Cosby 'May be the best novel David Baldacci has ever written' - Scott Turow 'A tale of high tension, false assumptions and stubborn humanity' - Stacey Abrams Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a murder case sets a duo of Black and white lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from the number one bestselling author David Baldacci. Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with killing an elderly and wealthy white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial. Desiree DuBose is a Black lawyer from Chicago who has devoted her life to furthering the causes of justice and equality for everyone. She comes to Freeman County and enters a fractious and unwieldy partnership with Lee in a legal battle against the best prosecutor in town. Yet DuBose is also aware that powerful outside forces are at work to blunt the victories achieved by the Civil Rights era. Lee and DuBose could not be more dissimilar. On their own, neither one can stop the prosecution's deliberate march towards a guilty verdict and the electric chair. But together, the pair fight for what once seemed impossible: a chance for a fair trial and true justice.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Baldacci, David<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Pan Macmillan, 2024<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Excerpt<br /><br />Bibliographic Service - (Angus Libraries) - E-Book - Overdrive - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2907570 In 2014, northeastern Syria might have been the last place you would expect to find a revolution centered on women's rights. But that year, an all-female militia faced off against ISIS in a little town few had ever heard of: Kobani. By then, the Islamic State had swept across vast swathes of the country, taking town after town and spreading terror as the civil war burned all around it. From that unlikely showdown in Kobani emerged a fighting force that would wage war against ISIS across northern Syria alongside the United States. In the process, these women would spread their own political vision, determined to make women's equality a reality by fighting - house by house, street by street, city by city - the men who bought and sold women. In 2014, northeastern Syria might have been the last place you would expect to find a revolution centered on women's rights. But that year, an all-female militia faced off against ISIS in a little town few had ever heard of: Kobani. By then, the Islamic State had swept across vast swathes of the country, taking town after town and spreading terror as the civil war burned all around it. From that unlikely showdown in Kobani emerged a fighting force that would wage war against ISIS across northern Syria alongside the United States. In the process, these women would spread their own political vision, determined to make women's equality a reality by fighting - house by house, street by street, city by city - the men who bought and sold women.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Swift, 2021.<br />xxxi, 254 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps ; 23 cm<br /><br />Mobile 1 - (Angus Libraries) - Adult Non-Fiction - 956.9104 - Available - 38046100346740<br /> https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2476787 riginally published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is a classic study of race, culture, and education at the turn of the twentieth century. With its singular combination of essays, memoir, and fiction, this book vaulted Du Bois to the forefront of American political commentary and civil rights activism. It is an impassioned, at times searing account of the situation of African Americans in the United States, making a forceful case for the access of African Americans to higher education and extolling the achievements of black culture. Du Bois advances the provocative and influential argument that due to the inequalities and pressures of the "race problem," African American identity is characterized by "double consciousness." This edition includes a valuable appendix of other writings by Du Bois, which sheds light on his motivation and his goals. riginally published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is a classic study of race, culture, and education at the turn of the twentieth century. With its singular combination of essays, memoir, and fiction, this book vaulted Du Bois to the forefront of American political commentary and civil rights activism. It is an impassioned, at times searing account of the situation of African Americans in the United States, making a forceful case for the access of African Americans to higher education and extolling the achievements of black culture. Du Bois advances the provocative and influential argument that due to the inequalities and pressures of the "race problem," African American identity is characterized by "double consciousness." This edition includes a valuable appendix of other writings by Du Bois, which sheds light on his motivation and his goals.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.<br />223 pages ; 20 cm.<br /><br />Brechin Library - (Angus Libraries) - Adult Non-Fiction - 973.0496073 - Available - 38046010867678<br /> https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2211106 In 'Heroic Leaders and Activists' you will meet the early feminists who first stood up for women's rights around the world, including Mary Wollstonecraft and Qiu Jin. Read about the astonishing Helen Keller, who despite being born deaf and blind, became a political activist and writer. Discover the women who have used their art to promote social justice, such as poet Maya Angelou. These inspiring activists for peace, human rights and the environment have all, in their own ways, made their mark on history. Curious, provocative, engaging, brave, and funny - women who change the world are diverse, intriguing and brilliant. Created by an all-women team and filled with wonderful illustrations, and engaging activities that will nurture your own varied skills, the 'Brilliant Women' series compiles the stories of inspiring women from every field. In 'Heroic Leaders and Activists' you will meet the early feminists who first stood up for women's rights around the world, including Mary Wollstonecraft and Qiu Jin. Read about the astonishing Helen Keller, who despite being born deaf and blind, became a political activist and writer. Discover the women who have used their art to promote social justice, such as poet Maya Angelou. These inspiring activists for peace, human rights and the environment have all, in their own ways, made their mark on history. Curious, provocative, engaging, brave, and funny - women who change the world are diverse, intriguing and brilliant. Created by an all-women team and filled with wonderful illustrations, and engaging activities that will nurture your own varied skills, the 'Brilliant Women' series compiles the stories of inspiring women from every field.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Wayland, 2018.<br />48 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.<br />Brilliant women<br /><br />Arbroath Library - (Angus Libraries) - Junior Non Fiction - J305.4209252 - Available - 38046010813706<br />Mobile 1 - (Angus Libraries) - Junior Non Fiction - J305.4209252 - Onloan - Due: 04 Jul 2024 - 38046010813102<br /> https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=1912415 What if you had to leave your home and you could never go back? What do you think that would be like? For millions of Syrian and Iraqi citizens (and for people from many other nations around the world), these are the question they face. The current, desperate situation in their homelands and the mass migrations from the Middle East is both shocking to us, and sadly nothing new. 'Far From Home' addresses the clear need for a balanced and informative book on this complex topic. It examines the root causes of mass migrations from both a historical and current perspective. What if you had to leave your home and you could never go back? What do you think that would be like? For millions of Syrian and Iraqi citizens (and for people from many other nations around the world), these are the question they face. The current, desperate situation in their homelands and the mass migrations from the Middle East is both shocking to us, and sadly nothing new. 'Far From Home' addresses the clear need for a balanced and informative book on this complex topic. It examines the root causes of mass migrations from both a historical and current perspective.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Senker, Cath<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Franklin Watts, 2017.<br />64 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 30 cm<br /><br />Montrose Library - (Angus Libraries) - Young Adult - J325.21 - Available - 38046010765500<br /> https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=448210 Hack Holland is a hard drinking ex-POW and wealthy, progressive Democrat. When Holland's candidacy for a congressional seat brings him increasingly into conflict with those around him, his unwitting involvement with a violent civil rights conflict forces him to reassess his future and his past. Hack Holland is a hard drinking ex-POW and wealthy, progressive Democrat. When Holland's candidacy for a congressional seat brings him increasingly into conflict with those around him, his unwitting involvement with a violent civil rights conflict forces him to reassess his future and his past.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Burke, James Lee, 1936-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Orion, 2003.<br />305 pages ; 18 cm.<br /><br />Kirriemuir Library - (Angus Libraries) - Adult Fiction - Available - 38046010917119<br /> https://angus.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=107942 By illustrting her argument with stark, in-depth studies of real cases of abuse, corruption and complacency, Sue Cameron presents a powerful case for how the British citizen has been disempowered, and what can be done to reverse this. By illustrting her argument with stark, in-depth studies of real cases of abuse, corruption and complacency, Sue Cameron presents a powerful case for how the British citizen has been disempowered, and what can be done to reverse this.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Cameron, Sue<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Simon & Schuster, 2002.<br />259 p. ; 25 cm.<br /><br />Arbroath Library - (Angus Libraries) - Adult Non-Fiction - 323.4 - Available - 38046008273673<br />