It's Human Nature (e-book) (used book) | William Hairston | bookbook.eu

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I T ' S H U M A N N A T U R E

SEVEN STORIES ILLUSTRATING NATURE'S CONTROL OF HUMAN ACTIONS AND REACTIONS

"AFFIRMATIVE ACTION"

The re-segregation of the town's public high school, because of the flight of the white student population, forged a riff between a politically ambitious father, who was campaigning for a top municipal office, and his veteran son who wanted to get his high school diploma.

"HOME FOR CHRISTMAS"

A family's Christmas was nearly ruined when the parents took their two children on a tropical vacation for the holidays.

"UP AGAINST IT"

When an Assistant Bank Manager lost his job, wife, home and money, he became a criminal in his quest to get back to his hometown to start over.

"OH, DANNY BOY"

A young man's driving ambition to become a successful rhythm'n'blues entertainer caused him to hurt the ones who cared most for his success and well-being.

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AND JULIUS ROSENWALD, AND THEIR "INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE ."

"PEACE ON EARTH" (A Play)

Astronauts are shuttled into space, to repair a spaceship, when one has a nightmarish dream about the outbreak of global conflict and destruction their mission could cause.

"SENIOR PASSION"

A small clique of senior ladies in an Assisted Living Residence organize a club to bolster the sex drive of their significant other and themselves.