Books with author Joshua Bloom

Notice: The California Department of Corrections has designated this book dangerous contraband. All CA prisoners are prohibited from purchasing or reading this book. Winner of the American Book AwardThis timely special edition, published on the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party, features a new preface by the authors that places the Party in a contemporary political landscape, especially as it relates to Black Lives Matter and other struggles to fight police brutality against black communities. In Oakland, California, in 1966, community college students Bobby Seale and Huey Newton armed themselves, began patrolling the police, and promised to prevent police brutality. Unlike the Civil Rights Movement that called for full citizenship rights for blacks within the United States, the Black Panther Party rejected the legitimacy of the U.S. government and positioned itself as part of a global struggle against American imperialism. In the face of intense repression, the Party flourished, becoming the center of a revolutionary movement with offices in sixty-eight U.S. cities and powerful allies around the world.Black against Empire is the first comprehensive overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party. The authors analyze key political questions, such as why so many young black people across the country risked their lives for the revolution, why the Party grew most rapidly during the height of repression, and why allies abandoned the Party at its peak of influence. Bold, engrossing, and richly detailed, this book cuts through the mythology and obfuscation, revealing the political dynamics that drove the explosive growth of this revolutionary movement and its disastrous unraveling. Informed by twelve years of meticulous archival research, as well as familiarity with most of the former Party leadership and many rank-and-file members, this book is the definitive history of one of the greatest challenges ever posed to American state power.

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“ ... There’s a star above your head, fallen from way up high ...”And so begins this picture book for kids and parents that reminds children that there is hope and comfort to be found in themselves when they're having a lousy day or when there is a big, mean dragon to fight ... even when their parents can't be there to help. The fairytale fantasy illustrations, from the enchanting world of The Thirteenth Hour, accompany this poem about stars, hope, and the love parents have for their children. More information at http://13thhr.wordpress.com

“The moon shone brightly overhead, blanketing everything in a soft white glow. A perfect moon to accompany all that hunted by night...”In this illustrated gothic fairy tale fantasy prequel to The Thirteenth Hour series, a young hunter seeking shelter from a storm interrupts a novice wizard performing an invisibility spell, accidentally turning the hunter into a living shadow. Although he gains the ability to soar through the treetops of the magic forest that is now his prison, the enchanted hunter is only able to venture out by night, unable to interact with others, and doomed to spend the rest of eternity hunting an elusive, ethereal deer night after night. Help and danger collide when he encounters an injured runaway that he begins to help, though he hides his true self from her. Will his growing feelings for her be strong enough to allow him to brave the light and the pain of the magic spell?-Inspired by the Victorian clean romance novels by Madeline Brent and the gothic fantasy novels for children and adults written by John Bellairs-A prequel to the The Thirteenth Hour available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RFHG6WW.-Followed by "Falling Leaves Don't Weep," a short story epilogue to The Thirteenth Hour.-More information at http://13thhr.wordpress.com

On Christmas Eve, in the small fishing village of Osprey Cove on the Northern California coast, an event happens that changes the lives of two children, Matti and Julie, their families, and friends. An ocean voyager arrives on the town’s beach and what occurs next will become a gift to everyone involved. Come join Matti and Julie in this very exciting and special adventure. (Chapter Book, ages 9 and up)

“The moon shone brightly overhead, blanketing everything in a soft white glow. A perfect moon to accompany all that hunted by night...”In this gothic prequel to "The Thirteenth Hour," a young hunter accidentally interrupts a wizard's spell, turning him into a living shadow only able to venture out by night, unable to interact with others, and doomed to spend the rest of eternity hunting an elusive, ethereal deer night after night. Help and danger collide when he encounters an injured runaway, and he must decide if he is strong enough to brave the light. A prequel to the "The Thirteenth Hour," followed by "Falling Leaves Don't Weep," a short story epilogue to "The Thirteenth Hour." Approximately 11,000 words.