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Riding to Washington

Gwenyth Swain
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Author : Gwenyth Swain
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781410308467

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Janie is not exactly sure why her daddy is riding a bus from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. She knows why she has to go-to stay out of her mother's way, especially with the twins now teething. But Daddy wants to hear a man named Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak and, to keep out of trouble, Janie is sent along. Riding the bus with them is a mishmash of people, black and white, young and old. They seem very different from Janie. As the bus travels across cities and farm fields to its historic destination, Janie sees firsthand the injustices that many others are made to endure. She begins to realize that she's not so different from the other riders and that, as young as she is, her actions can affect change.Though fiction, Riding to Washington is a very personal story for Gwenyth Swain as both her father and grandfather rode to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 1963 civil rights march on the nation's capital. Ms. Swain's other books include Chig and the Second Spread and I Wonder As I Wander. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Artist David Geister has entertained audiences for years with his costumed portrayals of historic characters from the nineteenth century, and his artwork reflects his interest in history and dramatic storytelling. Riding to Washington is his third title with Sleeping Bear Press. David lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Riding to Washington

Gwenyth Swain
Riding to Washington Book PDF

Author : Gwenyth Swain
Publisher : Tales of Young Americans
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1585363243

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Riding to Washington by Gwenyth Swain Pdf

A young white girl rides the bus with her father to the March on Washington in 1963--at which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would give his I Have a Dream speech. She comes to see that Dr. King's dream belongs not just to Blacks but to all Americans.

Riding with George

Philip Smucker
Riding with George Book PDF

Author : Philip Smucker
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781613736081

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Riding with George by Philip Smucker Pdf

Long before George Washington was a president or general, he was a sportsman. At six feet two inches with a penchant for rambunctious horse riding, what he lacked in formal schooling he made up for in physical strength, skill, and ambition. Washington's memorable performances on the hunting field and on the battlefield helped crystallize his contribution to our modern ideas about athleticism and chivalry, even as they also highlight the intimate ties between sports and war. Author Philip G. Smucker, a fifth-great grandnephew of George Washington, uses his background as a war correspondent, sports reporter, and amateur equestrian to weave an insightful tale based upon his own travels in the footsteps of Washington as a surveyor, sportsman, and field commander. Riding with George is "boots-in-stirrups" storytelling that unspools Washington's rise to fame in a never-before-told tale. It shows how a young Virginian's athleticism and Old World chivalry propelled him to become a model of right action and good manners for a fledgling nation.

Train

Tom Zoellner
Train Book PDF

Author : Tom Zoellner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780698151390

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An epic and revelatory narrative of the most important transportation technology of the modern world In his wide-ranging and entertaining new book, Tom Zoellner—coauthor of the New York Times–bestselling An Ordinary Man—travels the globe to tell the story of the sociological and economic impact of the railway technology that transformed the world—and could very well change it again. From the frigid trans-Siberian railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the Japanese-style bullet trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of this most indispensable form of travel. A masterful narrative history, Train also explores the sleek elegance of railroads and their hypnotizing rhythms, and explains how locomotives became living symbols of sex, death, power, and romance.

Tschiffely’s Ride

Aimé Tschiffely
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Author : Aimé Tschiffely
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787204614

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Tschiffely’s Ride by Aimé Tschiffely Pdf

THE UNDISPUTED CLASSIC OF EQUINE ADVENTURE In the early 1920s, a peaceful Swiss schoolteacher accomplished one of the most extraordinary equestrian journeys in history: Aimé Tschiffely and his two trusty steeds, Mancha and Gato, traveled the incredible distance of ten thousand miles between Buenos Aires and New York. Tschiffely’s Ride recounts the dramatic story of that daring journey. Along the trackless Pampas of Argentina, over Peru’s towering Andes Mountains, through the malaria infested jungles of Central America, across the deserts of Mexico, and on to a rapturous welcome in faraway New York, Tschiffely carries the reader along on an unforgettable quest. Although many taunted him as a fool for daring to make a ride that had never been attempted, the author was greeted as a hero by the president of the United States and given a ticker tape parade by the mayor of New York City. Nearly a century later, the modest Tschiffely is revered as the most influential Long Rider in history. Tschiffely’s journey has inspired five generations to swing into the saddle and seek their own equestrian adventure; his beloved book remains the most famous and enduring equestrian travel tale ever written. “It is a fascinating personal narrative....Tschiffely has told a romantic and adventurous tale.”—Kirkus Reviews “A ride that beats all the great rides of fact and fiction clean out of the field.”—The Times

Rolling Thunder

Kate Messner
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Author : Kate Messner
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338151183

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Rolling Thunder by Kate Messner Pdf

An award-winning author and an acclaimed artist honor the sacrifices of American veterans and their families in this poetic tribute. Lines of bikes are miles long, shining, half a million strong. Rumbling, grumbling, engines roar. Peace signs. High fives. Spirits soar. Every Memorial Day in Washington, D.C., more than a million veterans and their supporters gather for the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom, a demonstration that pays tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. This lyrical story honors the bravery and sacrifice of those American heroes—the ones who have returned home, and the ones who haven’t. Praise for Rolling Thunder “A tribute to the phenomenon that is the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom . . . Ruth’s background in comics illustration is evident in his skillful use of palette to reflect mood . . . A lyrical ode to our nation’s fallen heroes and those who keep their memories alive, suitable for one-on-one and small group sharing. A good choice for most collections.” —School Library Journal “Sincere, affecting pages . . . pay tribute to the sacrifices of veterans and their families . . . An emotional wringer.” —The Wall Street Journal “Respectful, eloquent, and moving.” —Booklist

Sally Ride

Lynn Sherr
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Author : Lynn Sherr
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476725772

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Sally Ride by Lynn Sherr Pdf

Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space. A member of the first astronaut class to include women, she broke through a quarter-century of white male fighter jocks when NASA chose her for the seventh shuttle mission, cracking the celestial ceiling and inspiring several generations of women.After a second flight, Ride served on the panels investigating the Challenger explosion and the Columbia disintegration that killed all aboard. In both instances she faulted NASA's rush to meet mission deadlines and its organizational failures. She cofounded a company promoting science and education for children, especially girls.

Get Up and Ride

Jim Shea
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Author : Jim Shea
Publisher : Jim Shea
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781736260609

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Get Up and Ride by Jim Shea Pdf

In the summer of 2010, brothers-in-law Marty and Jim embark on a cycling trip along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal, a 335-mile trek from their home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jim's boyhood home in Washington, DC. Chance encounters with colorful local characters and other surprising escapades during five days on the trail make for nonstop laughs. As they travel through forests and along winding rivers, they experience the breathtaking scenery of western Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, exploring early American history while learning more about each other as well as themselves. This true story is for adventurers and cyclists as well as couch potatoes looking for a lighthearted take on friendship and some hilarious fun.

75 Classic Rides, Washington

Mike McQuaide
75 Classic Rides Washington Book PDF

Author : Mike McQuaide
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594855061

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75 Classic Rides, Washington by Mike McQuaide Pdf

A guide to seventy-five bike rides in Washington, including information on difficulty, time needed, distance, elevation gain, road conditions and a mileage log for each.

Riding With Paul Revere

Dr. Holly Karapetkova
Riding With Paul Revere Book PDF

Author : Dr. Holly Karapetkova
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615906475

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Riding With Paul Revere by Dr. Holly Karapetkova Pdf

Be A Part Of History As You Ride With Paul Revere Through This Graphic Illustrated, High Interest Book.

Riding to Arms

Charles Caramello
Riding to Arms Book PDF

Author : Charles Caramello
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813182322

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Horses and horsemen played central roles in modern European warfare from the Renaissance to the Great War of 1914-1918, not only determining victory in battle, but also affecting the rise and fall of kingdoms and nations. When Shakespeare's Richard III cried, "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!" he attested to the importance of the warhorse in history and embedded the image of the warhorse in the cultural memory of the West. In Riding to Arms: A History of Horsemanship and Mounted Warfare, Charles Caramello examines the evolution of horsemanship—the training of horses and riders—and its relationship to the evolution of mounted warfare over four centuries. He explains how theories of horsemanship, navigating between art and utility, eventually settled on formal manège equitation merged with outdoor hunting equitation as the ideal combination for modern cavalry. He also addresses how the evolution of firepower and the advent of mechanized warfare eventually led to the end of horse cavalry. Riding to Arms tracks the history of horsemanship and cavalry through scores of primary texts ranging from Federico Grisone's Rules of Riding (1550) to Lt.-Colonel E.G. French's Good-Bye to Boot and Saddle (1951). It offers not only a history of horsemen, horse soldiers, and horses, but also a survey of the seminal texts that shaped that history.

A Picture Book of George Washington

David A. Adler
A Picture Book of George Washington Book PDF

Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781430130420

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"A lively fife and drum playing Yankee-Doodle-Dandy welcome the listener...A narrative tone that is sincere and respectful and a slow, even pace afford the young listener time to absorb facts." - AudioFile Magazine

A Ride to Remember

Sharon Langley,Amy Nathan
A Ride to Remember Book PDF

Author : Sharon Langley,Amy Nathan
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781683356233

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A Ride to Remember by Sharon Langley,Amy Nathan Pdf

The true story of how a 1963 ride on a carousel in Maryland made a powerful Civil Rights statement. A Ride to Remember tells how a community came together—both black and white—to make a change. When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This book reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Co-author Sharon Langley was the first African-American child to ride the carousel. This was on the same day of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Langley’s ride to remember demonstrated the possibilities of King’s dream. This book includes photos of Sharon on the carousel, authors’ notes, a timeline, and a bibliography. “Delivers a beautiful and tender message about equality from the very first page.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “Cooper’s richly textured illustrations evoke sepia photographs’ dreamlike combination of distance and immediacy, complementing the aura of reminiscence that permeates Langley and Nathan’s narrative.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “A solid addition to U.S. history collections for its subject matter and its first-person historical narrative.” —School Library Journal

The Beast

Oscar Martinez
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Author : Oscar Martinez
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781781682975

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The Beast by Oscar Martinez Pdf

An Economist and Financial Times “Best Book of the Year” “Harrowing” true stories from two years of immersion reporting on the migrant trail from Chiapas to Arizona—an “honorable successor to enduring works like George Orwell’s The Road to Wigan Pier” (New York Times) One day a few years ago, 300 migrants were kidnapped between the remote desert towns of Altar, Mexico, and Sasabe, Arizona. A local priest got 120 released, many with broken ankles and other marks of abuse, but the rest vanished. Óscar Martínez, a young writer from El Salvador, was in Altar soon after the abduction, and his account of the migrant disappearances is only one of the harrowing stories he garnered from two years spent traveling up and down the migrant trail from Central America and across the US border. More than a quarter of a million Central Americans make this increasingly dangerous journey each year, and each year as many as 20,000 of them are kidnapped. Martínez writes in powerful, unforgettable prose about clinging to the tops of freight trains; finding respite, work and hardship in shelters and brothels; and riding shotgun with the border patrol. Illustrated with stunning full-color photographs, The Beast is the first book to shed light on the harsh new reality of the migrant trail in the age of the narcotraficantes.

The Dispossessed

John Washington
The Dispossessed Book PDF

Author : John Washington
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781788734752

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The first comprehensive, in-depth book on the Trump administration’s assault on asylum protections Arnovis couldn’t stay in El Salvador. If he didn’t leave, a local gangster promised that his family would dress in mourning—that he would wake up with flies in his mouth. “It was like a bomb exploded in my life,” Arnovis said. The Dispossessed tells the story of a twenty-four-year-old Salvadoran man, Arnovis, whose family’s search for safety shows how the United States—in concert with other Western nations—has gutted asylum protections for the world’s most vulnerable. Crisscrossing the border and Central America, John Washington traces one man’s quest for asylum. Arnovis is separated from his daughter by US Border Patrol agents and struggles to find security after being repeatedly deported to a gang-ruled community in El Salvador, traumatic experiences relayed by Washington with vivid intensity. Adding historical, literary, and current political context to the discussion of migration today, Washington tells the history of asylum law and practice through ages to the present day. Packed with information and reflection, The Dispossessed is more than a human portrait of those who cross borders—it is an urgent and persuasive case for sharing the country we call home.