From One Shore to Another

From One Shore to Another

Author: Sanda Badescu

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2009-03-26

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1443809489

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The essays collected in this book—a selection of papers presented at the conference “The Sea, The Land, The Bridge: Histories of Communication” held at the University of Prince Edward Island (Canada) in August 2005––combine various approaches, covering literary, social, philosophical and anthropological fields, in exploring the theme of the bridge. Each essay is concerned with one possible definition of the bridge as a connection between shores, countries, languages, cultures, people or communities. The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students and for academics in the humanities. It will be of more particular interest to scholars who are working on the history of communication and literature and on the symbolism of the bridge.


Strangers from a Different Shore

Strangers from a Different Shore

Author: Ronald T. Takaki

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 1019

ISBN-13: 1456611070

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In an extraordinary blend of narrative history, personal recollection, & oral testimony, the author presents a sweeping history of Asian Americans. He writes of the Chinese who laid tracks for the transcontinental railroad, of plantation laborers in the canefields of Hawaii, of "picture brides" marrying strangers in the hope of becoming part of the American dream. He tells stories of Japanese Americans behind the barbed wire of U.S. internment camps during World War II, Hmong refugees tragically unable to adjust to Wisconsin's alien climate & culture, & Asian American students stigmatized by the stereotype of the "model minority." This is a powerful & moving work that will resonate for all Americans, who together make up a nation of immigrants from other shores.


Across a Broken Shore

Across a Broken Shore

Author: Amy Trueblood

Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1635830435

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In 1936 San Francisco, eighteen-year-old Willa MacCarthy is bound for the convent. But when she discovers her love of medicine, she will defy her family and work with a female doctor to care for those building the Golden Gate Bridge.


Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo

Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo

Author: W. Cope Devereux

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-03

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13:

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"Fair Italy, the Riviera, and Monte Carlo: Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta" by W. Cope Devereux is a captivating travelogue that takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures of Italy and Malta. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, the author paints a vivid picture of the enchanting beauty, historical richness, and culinary delights of these Mediterranean gems. With its insightful observations and practical travel tips, this ebook is an essential companion for anyone embarking on their own Italian adventure, making it a must-read for travel enthusiasts and armchair explorers alike.


The Shore Whalers of Western Australia

The Shore Whalers of Western Australia

Author: Martin Gibbs

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Published: 2010-07-21

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1743320957

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Every winter between 1836 to 1879 small wooden boats left the bays of southwest Western Australia to hunt for migrating Humpback and Right whales.