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Book cover for "Just mercy".
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The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
Book cover for "Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition)".
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Books on Tape
Pub. Date:
2014
Language:
English
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.
“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and made a lasting
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Book cover for "The Count of Monte Cristo".
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Paris, 1844-45), by French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas, is one of the most popular novels ever written. This book presents a tale of love and revenge in the post-Napoleonic era. Edmond Dantes, a nineteen-year-old sailor from Marseilles, is soon to be captain of his own ship and to marry his beloved, the beautiful Mercedes. But spiteful enemies provoke his arrest on his wedding day, and he is condemned to...
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When millions suffer under iron-fisted oppression, when anger and resentment boil into bloody rebellion, when triumph leads to savage vengeance - does one individual life matter? In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens interweaves the intensely personal dramas of Lucie Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution. Lucie struggles desperately to restore the health of a father driven mad by years of...
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Oliver Twist is born in the harsh confines of a workhouse, his mother expiring in childbirth, his father unknown. After enduring years of brutal treatment, Oliver runs away to London, where he falls in with a band of child pickpockets led by the villainous Fagin. His foray into a life of crime soon lands him into the arms of the law, when Oliver's fortunes finally appear to turn as the robbery victim becomes his benefactor. But Fagin isn't about to...
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"In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so," Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from hispersonal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. In this very personal work--proceeds...
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Prophet PD John
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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"Prophetic Justice: Exploring Divine Justice and Redemption"is a soul-stirring journey through Scripture and theology. Uncover the profound wisdom of the Bible's prophets and the transformative power of justice, compassion, and reconciliation. With fully quoted biblical scriptures, delve into the role of justice in the teachings of Jesus and its relevance in today's world. This book inspires action, sharing stories of redemption and hope. Addressing...
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Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
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"As the debate about out-of-control policing heats up, an authority on constitutional law offers a provocative account of how our rights have been eroded In June 2013, documents leaked by Edward Snowden sparked widespread debate about secret government surveillance of Americans. Just over a year later, the shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, set off protests and triggered concern about militarization and discriminatory...
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Publisher:
CrossRiver Media Group
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
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Love, redemption, mercy, provision, revelation and In Psalm 103, David listed just a few of the good things God did for him. These thirty devotionals, based on his list, will remind you of all the amazing things our heavenly Father does for you. The stories share A simple letter brings forgiveness to a mother and daughter. A little girl, bullied at school, finds justice in an unlikely hero. A dying man experiences miraculous healing. An abused little...
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Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
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The I Know This to Be True series is a collection of extraordinary figures from diverse backgrounds answering the same questions, as well as sharing their compelling stories, guiding ideals, and insightful wisdom. Bryan Stevenson has committed his career to fighting wrongful convictions, systemic poverty, and mass incarceration-here, he shares the lessons he's learned throughout his life. Stories include how his slave ancestry shaped his childhood,...
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Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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Like a nonfiction John Grisham thriller with echoes of Rainman, Just Mercy, and a captivating smalltown Southern setting, this is the fascinating true story-sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking-of an idealistic young lawyer determined to free an innocent neurodivergent man accused of murdering the wife no one knew he had. An inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice for readers of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil...
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Lick of Fire volume 4
Lick of Fire volume 1
Lick of Fire volume 3
Lick of Fire volume 2
Publisher:
Tantor Media, Inc
Language:
English
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Lucifer, the Lord of Hell, has reappeared into my life, and he owes a sh*t ton of alimony. Twenty-five years' worth to be exact, timed from the day he walked out on me and my mother and never looked back. And I plan on making his life a living Hell until he pays up. He just smiles, ruffles my hair and tells me I'm cute when I'm angry. But anger isn't all that's rising to the surface with this surprise reunion. The seal on my past has been broken,...