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Author: Margot Theis Raven
Publisher: Paw Prints
Published: 2009-04-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781439585290
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a powerful and rhythmic picture book, a grandmother tells the tale of Gullahs and their beautiful sweetgrass baskets that keep their African heritage alive. Reprint.
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Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9781567921212
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Methodist campground located in the small community of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard has been beloved by generations of visitors and residents. It was here, in the years of the Civil War, that the first clusters of small Victorian homes were constructed, replacing the temporary tent platforms that provided shelter to the faithful who had come by side-wheeler to listen to the preaching emanating from the central Tabernacle. Today, these makeshift structures have been transformed into Victorian cottages of almost infinite variety, a colorful, decorative necklace of glorious, unrestrained architectural fancy and diversity. Families have gathered here for generations, not only to celebrate their faith but also to partake in the social rituals such as Grand Illumination Night with its Chinese lanterns that have become an indelible part of our heritage.
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2016-04-12
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 1101997540
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson! It is a frightening and turbulent time for the Logan family. First, their friend T.J. must go on trial for murder--and confront an all-white jury. Then, Cousin Suzella tries to pass for white, with humiliating consequences. And when Cassie's neighbor, Mrs. Lee Annie, stands up for her right to vote, she and her family are driven from their home. Other neighbors are destroyed and shattered by the greed of landowners. But through it all, Cassie and the Logans stand together and stand proud--proving that courage, love, and understanding can defy even the deepest prejudice. "This dramatic sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a powerful novel . . .capable of touching readers of any age."—The Christian Science Monitor "A profoundly affecting novel."—Publishers Weekly
Author: Sollace Hotze
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 1991-09-23
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780833579829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRachel Porter, captured as a child in 1838 by a band of renegade Sioux, finds it hard to adjust after she is recaptured by her minister father. Involving historical fiction, with powerful emotional impact. -- School Library Journal, starred review
Author: Victor Andres Triay
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Published: 2013-06-02
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781482013153
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHavana, Cuba, 1960. The euphoria following the nation's successful Revolution the previous year has waned among large sectors of the population. Cuba's new leader, Fidel Castro, after having promised to restore democracy to the troubled island, is forcibly dragging the country down the road to Communist dictatorship. As an ominous, Stalinist cloud begins to envelop the country, democratic forces launch an anti-government insurgency with the hope of saving Cuba from the totalitarian darkness that threatens her. The Unbroken Circle series is the story of the fictional Leon family, whose peaceful, middle class existence is swept suddenly into a tempest of warfare, betrayal, and separation during the early years of the Cuban Revolution. Told with the heart-pounding suspense of a Cold War saga and the poignancy of a family drama, The Struggle Begins sets the stage for The Unbroken Circle series with electrifying power. From Reader Reviews: "The Struggle Begins" is a thrilling historical novel that cannot be put down . . ." "The characters are so real that you can almost touch them." "The Struggle Begins" is presented to the readers in a scenario that combines the reality of Cuba in 1960 with fictional characters to make a fascinating novel." "Caught right away in the drama of a Cuban family in the midst of their struggles with Castro's revolution."
Author: Studs Terkel
Publisher: New Press, The
Published: 2014-10-07
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 1620970619
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe renowned oral historian interviews ordinary people about facing mortality: “It’s the unguarded voices he presents that stay with you.” —The New York Times In this book, the Pulitzer Prize winner and National Book Award finalist Studs Terkel, author of the New York Times bestseller Working, turns to the ultimate human experience: death. Here a wide range of people address the unknowable culmination of our lives, the possibilities of an afterlife, and their impact on the way we live, with memorable grace and poignancy. Included in this remarkable treasury are Terkel’s interviews with such famed figures as Kurt Vonnegut and Ira Glass as well as with ordinary people, from policemen and firefighters to emergency health workers and nurses, who confront death in their everyday lives. Whether a Hiroshima survivor, a death-row parolee, or a woman who emerged from a two-year coma, these interviewees offer tremendous eloquence as they deal with a topic many are reluctant to discuss openly and freely. Only Terkel, whom Cornel West called “an American treasure,” could have elicited such honesty from people reflecting on the lives they have led and what lies before them still. “Extraordinary . . . a work of insight, wisdom, and freshness.” —The Seattle Times
Author: Marimba Ani
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9781602810235
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Fred Metting
Publisher: American Folk Music and Musicians Series
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing a rich selection of reviews, interviews, and articles, Metting (American literature, U. of New Hampshire, Manchester) explores and attempts to codify the creative process behind the work of these two musicians, exploring the wide range of styles they borrowed and adapted. Because of their lifelong interest and use of these traditional musical forms, the history of blues and folk music is interwoven into Metting's story, which is made lively by the frequent quotes from Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Cecilia B. Loving
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Published: 2020-03-31
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ISBN-13: 9780986008856
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA book of poetry dedicated to the restorative justice practice of circle-keeping.
Author: Sean Dietrich
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2015-11-30
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9781515019183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first volume of a collection of short stories by Sean Dietrich, a writer, humorist, and novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His humor and short fiction appear in various publications throughout the Southeast.
