Americanheritage American Voices

Author : David C. King
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0471443913

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AmericanHeritage, American Voices by David C. King Pdf

Find out what life was like in colonial America from the people who lived it! This first book in the American Heritage American Voices series will give you a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of early Americans. You'll learn from fourteen-year-old George Washington about his Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour (such as "Do not laugh too much or too loud in public."); you'll read the testimony of an accused witch from the Salem witch trials; and you'll hear about the terrible conditions African slaves suffered when they were brought to America, from one of the slaves who survived. You'll also find out about what led up to the Boston Tea Party, what happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the daring mission of the first submarine (in 1776!). From Columbus's letter describing his first voyage to America to the Constitution of the United States, Colonies and Revolution presents a wealth of period documents, including diaries, letters, articles, advertisements, speeches, and more, from both famous figures and ordinary citizens. Find out how all of these American voices working together helped to make this country what it is today.

Author : David C. King
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-02-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780471463351

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AmericanHeritage, American Voices by David C. King Pdf

Find out what life was like in colonial America from the people who lived it! This first book in the American Heritage American Voices series will give you a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of early Americans. You'll learn from fourteen-year-old George Washington about his Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour (such as "Do not laugh too much or too loud in public."); you'll read the testimony of an accused witch from the Salem witch trials; and you'll hear about the terrible conditions African slaves suffered when they were brought to America, from one of the slaves who survived. You'll also find out about what led up to the Boston Tea Party, what happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the daring mission of the first submarine (in 1776!). From Columbus's letter describing his first voyage to America to the Constitution of the United States, Colonies and Revolution presents a wealth of period documents, including diaries, letters, articles, advertisements, speeches, and more, from both famous figures and ordinary citizens. Find out how all of these American voices working together helped to make this country what it is today.

Author : James Robertson Andrews,David Zarefsky
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034343744

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American Voices by James Robertson Andrews,David Zarefsky Pdf

Author : Judy Yung,Gordon Chang,Him Mark Lai
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520938328

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Chinese American Voices by Judy Yung,Gordon Chang,Him Mark Lai Pdf

Described by others as quaint and exotic, or as depraved and threatening, and, more recently, as successful and exemplary, the Chinese in America have rarely been asked to describe themselves in their own words. This superb anthology, a diverse and illuminating collection of primary documents and stories by Chinese Americans, provides an intimate and textured history of the Chinese in America from their arrival during the California Gold Rush to the present. Among the documents are letters, speeches, testimonies, oral histories, personal memoirs, poems, essays, and folksongs; many have never been published before or have been translated into English for the first time. They bring to life the diverse voices of immigrants and American-born; laborers, merchants, and professionals; ministers and students; housewives and prostitutes; and community leaders and activists. Together, they provide insight into immigration, work, family and social life, and the longstanding fight for equality and inclusion. Featuring photographs and extensive introductions to the documents written by three leading Chinese American scholars, this compelling volume offers a panoramic perspective on the Chinese American experience and opens new vistas on American social, cultural, and political history.

Author : Betty M. Kuyk
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 0253215765

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African Voices in the African American Heritage by Betty M. Kuyk Pdf

The survival of African belief systems and social structures in contemporary African American culture

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1078 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:1285649788

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American Voices by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1609990684

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American Voices by Anonim Pdf

Author : Herbert J. Brinks
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781501735707

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Dutch American Voices by Herbert J. Brinks Pdf

Brother I cannot tell you what is best for you—staying there or coming here. If it only concerned yourself! would say, stay. But if you are concerned about your descendents I would say, come." Writing from his Michigan farm to relatives back in Overijssel, Jacob Dunnink voiced a perspective at once uniquely his own and typical of his immigrant community in 1856. Dutch American Voices brings together a full spectrum of such perspectives, as expressed in immigrants' letters to their families and friends in the Netherlands. From the terse notes of first-time writers to the polished chronicles of skilled correspondents, the letters are presented in engaging English translations that capture the diversity of their authors' personalities. Herbert J. Brinks has included twenty-three series of letters from the Dutch Immigrant Letter Collection at Calvin College, covering periods of correspondence from three to fifty-seven years. In addition to an introduction to Dutch immigration history, the book provides abundant illustrations and brief biographies of the correspondents. Most write from Dutch American agricultural communities in Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa, but some describe life in cities as far-flung as Paterson, New Jersey; Tampa, Florida; and Oak Harbor, Washington. Rural and urban, Protestant and Catholic, male and female, the letter writers capture moments from their arrival through decades of life in the New World. Affording glimpses into the daily experiences of becoming American, the letters describe the weather, the food, the price of crops, the economics of farm and factory, the peculiarities of neighbors, and the drama of politics. As they bring news of marriages, births, and deaths, sustain family members in faith, or squabble over money, they also offer an intimate view of the strength—and the frailty—of family ties over distance.

Author : Carol Berkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0673351769

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American Voices by Carol Berkin Pdf

Author : Walt Wolfram,Ben Ward
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781405121095

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American Voices by Walt Wolfram,Ben Ward Pdf

American Voices is a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects, written by top researchers in the field. written by top researchers in the field and includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among many others fascinating look at the full range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects written for the lay person

Author : Steven Mintz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781405182607

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Mexican American Voices by Steven Mintz Pdf

This short, comprehensive collection of primary documents provides an indispensable introduction to Mexican American history and culture. Includes over 90 carefully chosen selections, with a succinct introduction and comprehensive headnotes that identify the major issues raised by the documents Emphasizes key themes in US history, from immigration and geographical expansion to urbanization, industrialization, and civil rights struggles Includes a 'visual history' chapter of images that supplement the documents, as well as an extensive bibliography

Author : Martin Marix Evans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135969783

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American Voices of World War I by Martin Marix Evans Pdf

Using original documents from the U.S. Army Military History Institute (including extracts from letters and diaries of serving soldiers, as well as from official reports and papers), this book recalls the experiences of Americans who fought in the First World War. Individual chapters cover different periods, from Enlistment to Victory, in a chronological fashion. The book also features topics such as weaponry, medical services and entertainment.

Author : Howard Zinn,Anthony Arnove
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781583229477

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Voices of a People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn,Anthony Arnove Pdf

Here in their own words are Frederick Douglass, George Jackson, Chief Joseph, Martin Luther King Jr., Plough Jogger, Sacco and Vanzetti, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Mark Twain, and Malcolm X, to name just a few of the hundreds of voices that appear in Voices of a People's History of the United States, edited by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove. Paralleling the twenty-four chapters of Zinn's A People's History of the United States, Voices of a People’s History is the long-awaited companion volume to the national bestseller. For Voices, Zinn and Arnove have selected testimonies to living history—speeches, letters, poems, songs—left by the people who make history happen but who usually are left out of history books—women, workers, nonwhites. Zinn has written short introductions to the texts, which range in length from letters or poems of less than a page to entire speeches and essays that run several pages. Voices of a People’s History is a symphony of our nation’s original voices, rich in ideas and actions, the embodiment of the power of civil disobedience and dissent wherein lies our nation’s true spirit of defiance and resilience.

Author : Richard Bausch,John Kulka,Natalie Danford
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0156031493

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Best New American Voices, 2008 by Richard Bausch,John Kulka,Natalie Danford Pdf

This year's volume, featuring 17 new stories selected by award-winning novelist John Casey, continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers.

Author : Gayl Jones
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0674530241

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Liberating Voices by Gayl Jones Pdf

The powerful novelist here turns penetrating critic, giving usâe"in lively styleâe"both trenchant literary analysis and fresh insight on the art of writing. âeoeWhen African American writers began to trust the literary possibilities of their own verbal and musical creations,âe writes Gayl Jones, they began to transform the European and European American models, and to gain greater artistic sovereignty.âe The vitality of African American literature derives from its incorporation of traditional oral forms: folktales, riddles, idiom, jazz rhythms, spirituals, and blues. Jones traces the development of this literature as African American writers, celebrating their oral heritage, developed distinctive literary forms. The twentieth century saw a new confidence and deliberateness in African American work: the move from surface use of dialect to articulation of a genuine black voice; the move from blacks portrayed for a white audience to characterization relieved of the need to justify. Innovative writingâe"such as Charles Waddell Chesnuttâe(tm)s depiction of black folk culture, Langston Hughesâe(tm)s poetic use of blues, and Amiri Barakaâe(tm)s recreation of the short story as a jazz pieceâe"redefined Western literary tradition. For Jones, literary technique is never far removed from its social and political implications. She documents how literary form is inherently and intensely national, and shows how the European monopoly on acceptable forms for literary art stifled American writers both black and white. Jones is especially eloquent in describing the dilemma of the African American writers: to write from their roots yet retain a universal voice; to merge the power and fluidity of oral tradition with the structure needed for written presentation. With this work Gayl Jones has added a new dimension to African American literary history.