San Antonio College Library

Divides the Pledge of Allegiance into words and phrases in order to define its meaning.

Paksenarrion, having proven herself as a fighter, is accepted as a paladin-candidate by the fellowship at Gird, but before her training in diplomacy, magic, and the fighting arts is complete, she is sent on a mission that could yield either glory or ruin.

One choice can transform you -- or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves -- and herself -- while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable...

Covers the history and events leading up the start of the Civil War with the firing of the first shot at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.

Pledging Allegiance documents how African Americans, Euro-Americans, and labor-union members bought bonds as an expression of not only national loyalty but also racial, ethnic, and class pride. A powerful "Double V" message disseminated in African American newspapers and speeches suggested that a bond-supported victory over racism abroad could be a prelude to victory over racism at home. Black entertainers and athletes, most notably Duke Ellington...

Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada. "Wonderfully eclectic, The Best American Short Stories 2007 collects stories by writers of undeniable talent, both newcomers and favorites. These stories examine the turning points in life when we, as children or parents, lovers or friends or colleagues, must break certain rules in order to remain true to ourselves. In T. C. Boyle's heartbreaking "Balto," a...