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The Sun Virgin is a bold work of historical romance by best-selling American author Jr. Thomas Dixon , set against one of history's most dramatic collisions of civilizations: the Spanish conquest of Peru. The novel explores the clash between the burgeoning Spanish Empire and the majestic Incan...

The first in a trilogy of the Reconstruction era - The Leopard's Spots (1902), The Clansman (1905), and The Traitor (1907), parts of this novel were incorporated in the 1915 silent movie classic, "The Birth Of A Nation". Set in North Carolina, the book explores the extreme social and racial tensions of the period as Confederates attempt to fight off "reconstructionist" policy, rebuild the war-torn South's economy, and grapple with the rampant "race question" of the day, whether the black and white races can ever live side by side as equals, i.e., whether a leopard can change its spots? ...

In Traitor, Dixon explores the turbulent aftermath of Reconstruction, a period he likens to the French Revolution in its brutality and turmoil. This gripping conclusion to his trilogy—following The Leopard’s Spots (1902) and The Clansman (1905)—delves into the decline of the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina during the years 1870-1872. With a personal connection to the Klan through his father, an early leader, Dixon presents the original Klan as a desperate response to lawlessness and perceived Yankee oppression, aiming to safeguard Southern civilization. As the narrative unfolds, he ...

Dive into the gripping world of the Reconstruction era with The Leopards Spots, the first installment in a powerful trilogy that includes The Clansman and The Traitor. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of North Carolina, this novel delves into the intense social and racial conflicts of the time. As the Confederates wrestle with the challenges of rebuilding the war-torn South and confront the controversial race question, the story raises an enduring question can a leopard truly change its spots? Meet a cast of unforgettable characters, including the sinister Reconstruction leader Simon Legree...

The second installment in a provocative trilogy set during the Reconstruction era, The Clansman (1905) follows The Leopards Spots (1902) and precedes The Traitor (1907). This novel, which inspired the 1915 silent film classic The Birth of a Nation, weaves a fictional narrative that captures Thomas Dixon Jr.s perspective on the origins of the first Ku Klux Klan—shaped in part by his uncles role as a Grand Titan during his youth. It explores the motivations behind the white southern response to the perceived injustices and social upheaval of the Reconstruction period. While the book has been ...

Friendships, for many of us, are at the very centre of our daily existence and identity. Yet it hasn't always been this way. Our modern view of what makes a friend is shaped by centuries of political and social upheaval. In this landmark study, Dr Thomas Dixon considers both the differences and similarities between friendships in history and those we experience today.

Emotions are complex mental states that resist reduction. They are visceral reactions but also beliefs about the world. They are spontaneous outbursts but also culturally learned performances. And just as our emotions in any given moment display this complex structure, so their history is plural rather than singular. The history of emotions is where the history of ideas meets the history of the body, and where the history of subjectivity meets social and cultural history.

The debate between science and religion is never out of the news: Emotions run high, fueled by polemical best sellers like The God Delusion and, at the other end of the spectrum, high-profile campaigns to teach "Intelligent Design" in schools. Yet there is much more to the debate than the clash of these extremes. As Thomas Dixon shows in this balanced and thought-provoking introduction, many have seen harmony rather than conflict between faith and science. 

From the author of the #1 bestselling and Governor General’s Literary Award-winning The Ingenuity Gap – an essential addition to the bookshelf of every thinking person with a stake in our world and our civilization. This is a groundbreaking, essential book for our times. Thomas Homer-Dixon...