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Miles to Go for Freedom

Author : Linda Barrett Osborne
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613122068

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DIVTold through unforgettable first-person accounts, photographs, and other primary sources, this book is an overview of racial segregation and early civil rights efforts in the United States from the 1890s to 1954, a period known as the Jim Crow years. Multiple perspectives are examined as the book looks at the impact of legal segregation and discrimination on the day-to-day life of black and white Americans across the country. Complete with a bibliography and an index, this book is an important addition to black history books for young readers. UPraise for Miles to Go for Freedom/uU /u*STARRED REVIEW*/divDIV“A detailed and thought-provoking account of segregation. A valuable and comprehensive perspective on American race relations.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review /divDIV/divDIV*STARRED REVIEW*/div“Readers will come away moved, saddened, troubled by this stain on their country’s past and filled with abiding respect for those who fought and overcame. Osborne expertly guides readers through this painful, turbulent time of segregation, enabling them to understand fully the victims’ struggles and triumphs as they worked courageously to set things right.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review *STARRED REVIEW* “The text is elegant and understated. Drawing on personal interviews, the author provides incidents of everyday racism that young people will be able to grasp and relate to immediately.” —School Library Journal, starred review "Tight, consistent focus, pristine organization, and eminently browsable illustrations make this middle-school offering a strong recommendation." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Osborne’s book is a well-written chronicle of the African-American struggle for equal rights in the United States. The reader will be quickly engaged." —Library Media Connection

A Thousand Miles to Freedom

Author : Eunsun Kim,Sébastien Falletti
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781466870888

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A Thousand Miles to Freedom by Eunsun Kim,Sébastien Falletti Pdf

Eunsun Kim was born in North Korea, one of the most secretive and oppressive countries in the modern world. As a child Eunsun loved her country...despite her school field trips to public executions, daily self-criticism sessions, and the increasing gnaw of hunger as the country-wide famine escalated. By the time she was eleven years old, Eunsun's father and grandparents had died of starvation, and Eunsun was in danger of the same. Finally, her mother decided to escape North Korea with Eunsun and her sister, not knowing that they were embarking on a journey that would take them nine long years to complete. Before finally reaching South Korea and freedom, Eunsun and her family would live homeless, fall into the hands of Chinese human traffickers, survive a North Korean labor camp, and cross the deserts of Mongolia on foot. Now, Eunsun is sharing her remarkable story to give voice to the tens of millions of North Koreans still suffering in silence. Told with grace and courage, her memoir is a riveting exposé of North Korea's totalitarian regime and, ultimately, a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

7000 Miles to Freedom

Author : Naz Meknat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1684338077

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Tehran, late 1970s a capital city on the brink of a revolution. After the revolution, the physical and political landscape of Iran drastically changed. The streets were filled with crumbling buildings, sirens rang throughout the night, and smoke filled the skyline. Naz Meknat was a young girl amidst this chaos, and it wouldn't take long to realize her life was destined to be just as chaotic as her burning city. As Naz grew up, she reflected the rebellious nature of the city she called home. As an adolescent, Naz felt confined, wanting more out of life and out of the violent relationship she was in. Naz yearned for a chance at an extraordinary life but felt that it was far out of her reach. The struggles continued, and she had to find a way to keep her hope alive. A hope that turned into a goal, a goal to reach America.

Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom

Author : Ellen Craft,William Craft
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:8596547681939

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This eBook edition of "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom" is a written account by Ellen Craft and William Craft first published in 1860. Their book reached wide audiences in Great Britain and the United States and it represents one of the most compelling of the many slave narratives published before the American Civil War. Ellen (1826–1891) and William Craft (1824 - 1900) were slaves from Macon, Georgia in the United States who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat, arriving in Philadelphia on Christmas Day.

5000 Miles to Freedom

Author : Judith Bloom Fradin,Dennis B. Fradin
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0792278852

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5000 Miles to Freedom by Judith Bloom Fradin,Dennis B. Fradin Pdf

Ellen and William Craft were two of the few slaves to ever escape from the Deep South. Their first escape took them to Philadelphia, then on to Boston pursued by slave hunters, and finally 5000 miles across the ocean to England, where they were able to settle peacefully.

And Miles To Go Before I Sleep

Author : Jocelyne Saucier
Publisher : Coach House Books
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781770566644

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And Miles To Go Before I Sleep by Jocelyne Saucier Pdf

Away From Her meets Strangers on a Train in this follow-up to cult bestseller And the Birds Rained Down After And The Birds Rained Down, a stunning meditation on aging and freedom, Jocelyne Saucier is back with her unique outlook on self-determination in this unsettling story about a woman’s disappearance. Gladys might look old and frail, but she is determined to finish her life on her own terms. And so, one September morning, she leaves Swastika, her home of the past fifty years, and hops on the Northlander train, eager to put thousands of miles of northern Quebec between her and the improbably named village, and leaving behind her perennially tormented daughter, Lisana. Our mysterious narrator, who is documenting these disappearing northern trains, is eager to uncover the truth of Gladys’s voyage, tracking down fellow passengers and train employees for years to learn what happened to Gladys and her daughter, and why.

Four Miles to Freedom

Author : Faith Johnston
Publisher : Random House India
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9788184005073

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When Flight Lieutenant Dilip Parulkar was shot down over Pakistan on 10 December 1971, he quickly turned that catastrophe into the greatest adventure of his life. On 13 August 1972, Parulkar, along with Malvinder Singh Grewal and Harish Sinhji, escaped from a POW camp in Rawalpindi. Four Miles to Freedom is their story. Based on interviews with eight Indian fighter pilots who helped prepare the escape and the two who escaped, as well as research into other sources, Four Miles is also the moving, sometimes amusing, account of how twelve fighter pilots from different ranks and backgrounds coped with deprivation, forced intimacy, and the pervasive uncertainty of a year in captivity, and how they came together to support Parulkar’s courageous escape plan.

Seven Miles to Freedom

Author : Janet Halfmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : African American legislators
ISBN : 1600602320

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Growing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here.Robert stood proudly at the Planter's wheel. Only seven miles of water lay between the ship and the chance of freedom in Union territory. With precision and amazing courage, he navigated past the Confederate forts in the harbor and steered the ship toward the safety of the Union fleet. Just one miscalculation would be deadly, but for Robert, his family, and his crewmates, the risk was worth taking.Seven Miles to Freedomis the compelling account of the daring escape of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who became one of the Civil War's greatest heroes. His steadfast courage in the face of adversity is an inspiring model for all who attempt to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.

100 Miles to Freedom

Author : Robert B. Holland
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781596529786

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100 Miles to Freedom by Robert B. Holland Pdf

In 100 Miles to Freedom, U.S. Marine Bob Holland tells the story of the release of 3,700 American civilian prisoners of the Japanese at Santo Tomas University Internment Camp in Manila, the Philippines. Until their miraculous rescue on February 3, 1945, these civilians had been interned for more than three and a half years. This wartime account is complete with interviews of several prisoners describing their experiences and hardships in the camp, as well as black-and-white photos depicting Marines and prisoners during this tumultuous event in history. Discover why Brigadier General Robert E. Galer says that through this book, we can know and better appreciate what our proud and dedicated generation of true Americans did for our country.

American Tapestry

Author : Rachel L. Swarns
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062204653

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A remarkable history of First Lady Michelle Obama’s mixed ancestry, American Tapestry by Rachel L. Swarns is nothing less than a breathtaking and expansive portrait of America itself. In this extraordinary feat of genealogical research—in the tradition of The Hemmingses of Monticello and Slaves in the Family—author Swarns, a respected Washington-based reporter for the New York Times, tells the fascinating and hitherto untold story of Ms. Obama’s black, white, and multiracial ancestors; a history that the First Lady herself did not know. At once epic, provocative, and inspiring, American Tapestry is more than a true family saga; it is an illuminating mirror in which we may all see ourselves.

Freedom

Author : Sebastian Junger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982153427

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Freedom by Sebastian Junger Pdf

"A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the New York Times bestselling author of Tribe"--

Eleven Miles to Freedom: The Rock Climber's Guide to Elevenmile Canyon

Author : Ben Schmitt
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir (Colo.)
ISBN : 9781257789337

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Eleven Miles to Freedom: The Rock Climber's Guide to Elevenmile Canyon by Ben Schmitt Pdf

A rock climbing guide to Elevenmile Canyon. Features topos, descriptions, and pictures of established sport and traditional routes encountered in the canyon.

The Freedom of Speech

Author : Miles Ogborn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Oral communication
ISBN : 9780226657684

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The institution of slavery has always depended on myriad ways of enforcing the boundaries between slaveholders and the enslaved. As historical geographer Miles Ogborn reveals in The Freedom of Speech, no repressive tool has been as pervasive as the policing of words themselves. Offering a compelling new lens on transatlantic slavery, this book gathers rich historical data from Barbados, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, and North America to delve into the complex relationships between voice, slavery, and empire. From the most quotidian encounters to formal rules of what counted as evidence in court, the battleground of slavery lay in who could speak and under what conditions. But, as Ogborn shows through keen attention to the narratives and silences in the archives, if slavery as a legal status could be made by words, it could be unmade by them as well. A masterful look at the duality of domination, The Freedom of Speech offers a rich interpretation of oral cultures that both supported and constantly threatened to undermine the slave system.

10,000 Miles to the American Dream

Author : John Carney,Kevin Dhillon,Reed Goossens,Ben Gray,Geremy Heath,Mark Huang,Tim Manson,Bryce Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1733210709

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10,000 Miles to the American Dream by John Carney,Kevin Dhillon,Reed Goossens,Ben Gray,Geremy Heath,Mark Huang,Tim Manson,Bryce Robertson Pdf

Foreword by Gino Blefari, CEO of HomeServices of America & Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServicesA group of blokes from down under moved to the U.S. To achieve financial freedom through U.S. Real estate. They are livin' the dream. Here's how you can, too!Americans are lulled into thinking they are living the American Dream when in reality they are one negative event away from financial ruin. What can wake Americans up from their hypnotic state to see the opportunity that exists in their own backyard? Meet your Real Estate Mates. A group of bold blokes who traveled 10,000 miles from Australia to the United States to have a crack at Real Estate investing where opportunity is massive.Sharing their unique perspectives and proven track records of success-over 600 million in transactions collectively-the eight Real Estate Mates show you different ways to invest in U.S real estate and how to do it right with the power of an A-Team.Create your own life of financial freedom and start today.¿Realize the American Dream is in your backyard-and yours for the taking!¿Know that whatever the current U.S. market is doing, there's always opportunity in U.S. real estate investing¿Learn the latest technology trends in real estate¿Create a dynamic A-Team to position you for success¿Discover the different ways to get started investing in U.S. real estate, including multifamily, turnkey, mobile home parks, hotels, syndication, and technology¿Find a pathway to invest whether you have lots of $ to invest or you're just starting out¿Let your money go to work for you with syndication¿Gain the financial resources you need to accelerate your wealth¿Read case studies of investment dealsGet started on achieving the REAL American Dream for yourself, mate

Oh, Freedom!

Author : William Casey King,Linda Barrett Osborne
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 067989005X

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Now in paperback--a personal look at the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s told through dozens of interviews conducted by Washington, D.C., fourth graders with their parents, grandparents, neighbors, and others who helped fight the battle against segregation and changed the course of history. With a foreword by Rosa Parks, three introductory essays, and over 40 archival photographs, this thoughtful, compelling, and educational book pays tribute to the many ordinary people who dedicated themselves to the cause of freedom and the fight for equality.