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"This collection of essays by scholar-activist W.E.B. Du Bois is a masterpiece in the African American canon. Du Bois, arguably the most influential African American leader of the early twentieth century, offers insightful commentary on black history, racism, and the struggles of black Americans following emancipation. In his groundbreaking work, the author presciently writes that 'the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line,'...

This book was written primarily to address the difficulties many college students face in their mathematics courses due to inadequate preparation. This is manifested by a lack of requisite mathematics knowledge and study skills needed to acquire this knowledge. However, success in mathematics means more than receiving a good course grade. This book will help low to high achieving students gain knowledge of their mathematics learning deficiencies,...

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