Gilbert King: 6 books

Book cover of Devil in the Grove

Devil in the Grove

Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America

by Gilbert King
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2012

Devil in the Grove, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction, is a gripping true story of racism, murder, rape, and the law. It brings to light one of the most dramatic court cases in American history, and offers a rare and revealing portrait of Thurgood Marshall that the world has never...
Book cover of Beneath a Ruthless Sun

Beneath a Ruthless Sun

A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found

by Gilbert King
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR and THE WASHINGTON POST "Compelling, insightful and important, Beneath a Ruthless Sun exposes the corruption of racial bigotry and animus that shadows a community, a state and a nation. A fascinating examination of an injustice story all too familiar and...
Book cover of The Story I Want To Tell: Explorations in the Art of Writing
by Elizabeth Gilbert, Richard Blanco, Jonathan Lethem
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2014

20 stories, poems, and essays by bestselling writers paired with 20 pieces by aspiring writers 40+ pages of interviews, writing prompts, and tools for classroom use THE STORY I WANT TO TELL pairs the work of 20 aspiring young writers—including immigrants from war-ravaged countries—with original...
Book cover of How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere

How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere

The Secrets of Good Communication

by Larry King, Bill Gilbert
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007

Some find talking to others uncomfortable, difficult, or intimidating. Here is a way to overcome these communication challenges. HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE is the key to building confidence and improving communication skills. Written by Larry King, this guide provides simple and practical...
Book cover of Diasporas

Diasporas

Concepts, Intersections, Identities

by Jeffrey Lesser, Homi Bhabha, Peter Mandaville
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013

Featuring essays by world-renowned scholars, Diasporas charts the various ways in which global population movements and associated social, political and cultural issues have been seen through the lens of diaspora. Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, this collection considers critical concepts shaping...
Book cover of Health Care Disparities and the LGBT Population
by Gary L. Kreps, Allan D. Peterkin, Karina Willes
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014

This co-edited volume addresses a population of people whose lack of health care access, mistreatment in health care settings, and refusal of health care services are often omitted from discussions about health care disparities and insurance reform. The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should...
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