Steamboat School

Author : Deborah Hopkinson
Publisher : Jump At The Sun
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1423121961

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Steamboat School by Deborah Hopkinson Pdf

Missouri, 1847 When James first started school, his sister practically had to drag him there. The classroom was dark and dreary, and James knew everything outside was more exciting than anything he'd find inside. But his teacher taught him otherwise. "We make our own light here," Reverend Meachum told James. And through hard work and learning, they did, until their school was shut down by a new law forbidding African American education in Missouri. Determined to continue teaching his students, Reverend John Berry Meachum decided to build a new school-a floating school in the Mississippi River, just outside the boundary of the unjust law. Based on true events, Ron Husband's uplifting illustrations bring to life Deborah Hopkinson's tale of a resourceful, determined teacher; his bright, inquisitive students; and their refusal to accept discrimination based on the color of their skin.

Author : Bob Graham,Chris Hand
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506350578

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America, the Owner's Manual by Bob Graham,Chris Hand Pdf

In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics. While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations into votes for contenders who pledge to end business as usual, the truth is that we don’t have to pin our hopes for greater participation on any one candidate. All of us have a say—if we learn, master and practice the skills of effective citizenship. One of the biggest roadblocks to participation in democracy is the perception that privileged citizens and special interests command the levers of power and that everyday Americans can’t fight City Hall. That perception is undoubtedly why a 2015 Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that 74 percent of those Americans surveyed believed that most elected officials didn't care what people like them thought. Graham and Hand intend to change that conventional wisdom by showing citizens how to flex their citizenship muscles. They describe effective citizenship skills and provide tips from civic experts. Even more importantly, they offer numerous examples of everyday Americans who have used their skills to make democracy respond. The reader will see themselves in these examples of citizens who chose to be victorious participants rather than tranquil spectators in the arena of democracy. By the end of the book, you will have new confidence that citizen participation is the lifeblood of America -- and will be ready to make governments work for you, not the other way around.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000032212655

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Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Authorization Request by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1160 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : OSU:32435027177377

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Geological Survey Water-supply Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Judith Heide Gilliland
Publisher : Dk Pub
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0789425858

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Steamboat by Judith Heide Gilliland Pdf

Describes how Blanche Douglas Leathers studied the Mississippi River and passed the test to become the first female steamboat captain in 1894. By the Caldecott Honor illustrator of Hush!

Author : Daniel Franklin Secomb,Silas Ketchum,William Augustus Mowry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Centenarians
ISBN : YALE:39002002959964

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Who Invented the American Steamboat? by Daniel Franklin Secomb,Silas Ketchum,William Augustus Mowry Pdf

Author : William Augustus Mowry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Steamboats
ISBN : HARVARD:32044092001270

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Who Invented the American Steamboat? by William Augustus Mowry Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008024767

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CIC's School Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Avi
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152046992

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The Secret School by Avi Pdf

A story about a headstrong fourteen-year-old girl determined to control her own destiny and become a young teacher.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Education
ISBN : UCR:31210010773867

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Hearings on H.R. 8 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education Pdf

Testimony concerning the reauthorization of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and the Special Supplemental Food Programs for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is presented. Testimony includes statements by Representatives Dale E. Kildee, Donald M. Payne, and William F. Goodling, along with statements and responses to questions by: (1) Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy; (2) Nancy H. Ford, Nutrition Education Specialist with Delaware's Summer Food Service Program; (3) Lisa Hamler-Podolski, of the Ohio Hunger Task Force; (4) Linda Locke, of Community Coordinated Child Care; (5) Robert A. Robinson, associate director of food and agricultural issues for the General Accounting Office; (6) Elizabeth M. McPherson, the president of the American School Food Service association; (7) Mary K. Kassler, president, National Association of WIC Directors; and (8) Charles Hughes, chair of the school advisory committee of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 372. A statement from the Society for Nutrition Education and the National Association of State NET (Nutrition Education and Training) Coordinators is also included. (MDM)

Author : Bower Yousse,Thomas J. Cryan
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781477308219

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Freddie Steinmark by Bower Yousse,Thomas J. Cryan Pdf

Freddie Steinmark started at safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969. In the thrilling “Game of the Century,” a come-from-behind victory against Arkansas that ensured Texas the national championship, Steinmark played with pain in his left leg. Two days later, X-rays revealed a bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football. Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was amputated. A gritty, undersized player, Steinmark had quickly become a fan favorite at Texas. What he endured during the Longhorns’ memorable 1969 season, and what he encountered afterward, captivated not only Texans but the country at large. Americans watched closely as Steinmark confronted life’s ultimate challenge, and his openness during his battle against savage odds helped reframe the national conversation surrounding cancer and the ongoing race for a cure. Written with unfettered access to the Steinmark family and archives, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football is the exploration of a brief but full life, one that began humbly but ended on a grand stage. It is a fitting tribute to a legendary Longhorn whose photograph, emblazoned with the word “Heart,” flashes on the Freddie Steinmark Scoreboard’s Jumbotron prior to each home football game in UT’s Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium at Joe Jamail Field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Congregational churches
ISBN : UOM:39015075069537

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The American Missionary by Anonim Pdf

Vols. 13-62 include abridged annual reports and proceedings of the annual meetings of the American Missionary Association, 1869-1908; v. 38-62 include abridged annual reports of the Society's Executive committee, 1883/84-1907/1908.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-06
Category : Federal aid to higher education
ISBN : WISC:89113493688

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Financial Assistance by Geographic Area by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pam Grout
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762762002

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Colorado Curiosities by Pam Grout Pdf

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Centennial State has to offer!

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : South Dakota
ISBN : MINN:31951D002938888

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The National Gazetteer of the United States of America by Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf