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Bloody Mary

The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Trial of Leo Frank

NSBN 001; 5.5in x 8.5in; 285 pp.

Experience the shocking murder and infamous trial, just as Georgians did in 1913.

On April 27, 1913, in a tranquil suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, the lifeless body of 14-year-old Mary Phagan is discovered—a bloodied lead pipe by her side and torn strips of undergarments cruelly wrapped around her neck.

This gruesome crime ignites national outrage, with salacious accusations and racial tensions captivating millions across the country. The accused, 29-year-old Leo Frank, is swiftly convicted of little Mary’s murder—yet, on the eve of his execution, the Governor intervenes and commutes his sentence to life imprisonment.

Enraged by the Governor’s controversial act of clemency, a determined group of Georgians decide to take the law into their own hands…

This gripping narrative is drawn from The Frank Case: Inside Story of Georgia’s Greatest Murder Mystery, first published anonymously. Included with this work are three pivotal historical documents featuring: Frank’s personal account of the courtroom drama; details of the case not presented to the jury; a report on the extrajudicial “justice” delivered by the Georgian mob.

Das Karl

Marx as Husband, Father, Friend, Theorist, Historian, Revolutionary

NSBN 002; 5.5in x 8.5in; 325 pp.

Discover the man behind the manifesto.

Karl Marx, the bogeyman of the bourgeoisie, stands as one of modern history’s most influential and controversial figures. But who was the man behind the revolutionary rhetoric? Who was Karl?

Before his rise to infamy, Marx was a husband, father, and friend. For nearly forty years, he shared his life with his wife, enduring the heartbreaking loss of four of their children. After she passed, Marx faced the pain of burying a fifth, before eventually joining her in death…

This compelling collection brings together Marx’s radical ideas with intimate essays from those who knew him best – his daughter, son-in-law, and lifelong friends.

Whether you’re intrigued by the man, his ideas, and his legacy, or simply seek to know thy enemy, this three-part collection offers a rich and accessible introduction to the arch-enemy of capital.

Better Bred

David Starr Jordan and the Art of Making Better Men & Nations

NSBN 003; 5.5in x 8.5in; 311 pp.

Wisdom dwells in dangerous ideas.

President of Indiana University. Founding President of Stanford University. Chief Director of the World Peace Foundation. Eugenicist.

David Starr Jordan’s legacy may be marred for his views on racial “fitness,” but his deep commitment to improving humanity and society is without dispute. Nearly all of his writing outside of academia was focused on one thing: elevating man and society to their full potential.

Jordan wrote extensively on the importance of cultivating virtue, and the power in conquering temptation; that war not only culls the best among us, but also deprives the future from the benefit of their offspring; and that men get the government they deserve, and so only after we become better men ourselves should we expect to realize better governance of society.

This collection brings together Jordan’s most notable works on eugenics, war, and civic leadership for the aspiring reader seeking bold ideas in old places.