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Prickle in a Dream
ISBN: 9780987281845 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Paul Masembe is an inspirational man who dedicates his life to helping orphans. He has written his story to share with us all his journey through life and help us to understand what it is like to be orphaned in Africa. He has always sacrificed himself for the needs of others as he was the eldest of his family and he traded his childhood to raise his siblings. Paul's main reason for wanting to publish his story is so that he can raise funds for his charity 'Shalom for Africa'and build his vision of helping orphans have a brighter future.
Paul Masembe is an inspirational man who dedicates his life to helping orphans. He has written his story to share with us all his journey through life...
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81,96 |
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I Grew Up in Polish Heaven
ISBN: 9781466273221 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. I was born and raised in Wallington, N.J., feasting on pierogi, kielbasa, bigos, borscht, and kruscyiki. Beginning at age 11, I also devoured the substance of friend and foe alike. My brother KAZIMIR, my partner in crime, was the dreaded Vice-President of the Hell's Angels, N.Y.C. Before his motorcycle death at 49, he served time a Dannemora, Riker's Island, Napanonck, and Rahway State prisons. I was thrown out of Wallington High School 3 times before I was 16. The Wallington Police have the shameful records of my robberies, burglaries, and arson: only a fraction of all my unrecorded crimes....
I was born and raised in Wallington, N.J., feasting on pierogi, kielbasa, bigos, borscht, and kruscyiki. Beginning at age 11, I also devoured the subs...
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60,65 |
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An Angel's View: My Grandmother's Love, Life, and Legacy: The Memoir of Ellen Cordelia Saunders
ISBN: 9781475953343 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Throughout the ages and stages of American history, grandmothers have been the guardians of the generations, the dispensers of wisdom, the instillers of pride and dignity, the conveyors of important religious values, the financial and emotional supporters of the family during times of need, and the promoters of cultural standards and traditions. From Maya Angelou to Martin Luther King Jr. to Oprah Winfrey, the success of many African Americans can be traced back to the love and support of a grandmother. Author Reginald E. Hicks is no exception. For Hicks, An Angel's View began as a... Throughout the ages and stages of American history, grandmothers have been the guardians of the generations, the dispensers of wisdom, the instille... |
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61,47 |
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An Angel's View: My Grandmother's Love, Life, and Legacy: The Memoir of Ellen Cordelia Saunders
ISBN: 9781475953367 / Angielski / Twarda / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Throughout the ages and stages of American history, grandmothers have been the guardians of the generations, the dispensers of wisdom, the instillers of pride and dignity, the conveyors of important religious values, the financial and emotional supporters of the family during times of need, and the promoters of cultural standards and traditions. From Maya Angelou to Martin Luther King Jr. to Oprah Winfrey, the success of many African Americans can be traced back to the love and support of a grandmother. Author Reginald E. Hicks is no exception. For Hicks, An Angel's View began as a... Throughout the ages and stages of American history, grandmothers have been the guardians of the generations, the dispensers of wisdom, the instille... |
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100,00 |
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My 15 Grandmothers
ISBN: 9781478297079 / Angielski / Miękka / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book My 15 Grandmothers takes the reader through an exciting maze of intrigue, where literally every stone that is turned, yields a new twist in the personal journey of Genie Milgrom. Having been brought up in a Roman Catholic family in Havana, Cuba and descending from Spanish ancestry did not ensure that her life would be lived within that realm. In response to strong feelings and an affinity towards Judaism, her search for her family's past, took on a deeper significance as she researched her maternal lineage and not only discovered but documented and verified her Pre-Inquisition...
The book My 15 Grandmothers takes the reader through an exciting maze of intrigue, where literally every stone that is turned, yields a new twist in t...
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60,69 |
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Asian-American Life Stories: Achievements by Young Asian-American Leaders
ISBN: 9781596891142 / Angielski / Twarda / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Asian-American Life Stories" is a very important book for the study of Asian-Americans in the United States of America. This book contains autobiographical writings by 11 young Asian-American leaders, who represent various segments of the Asian immigrant population in the United States. Many of the autobiographies in this book, therefore, contain very valuable historical and sociological date for understanding the Asian experience in the United States. This book is ideal for use in the classroom at the high school and college levels, and can provide valuable points of reference for in-class...
"Asian-American Life Stories" is a very important book for the study of Asian-Americans in the United States of America. This book contains autobiogra...
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599,74 |
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Asian-American Life Stories: Achievements by Young Asian-American Leaders (Paperback)
ISBN: 9781596891326 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Asian-American Life Stories" is a very important book for the study of Asian-Americans in the United States of America. This book contains autobiographical writings by 11 young Asian-American leaders, who represent various segments of the Asian immigrant population in the United States. Many of the autobiographies in this book, therefore, contain very valuable historical and sociological date for understanding the Asian experience in the United States. This book is ideal for use in the classroom at the high school and college levels, and can provide valuable points of reference for in-class...
"Asian-American Life Stories" is a very important book for the study of Asian-Americans in the United States of America. This book contains autobiogra...
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491,84 |
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Asian-American Life Stories: Achievements by Young Asian-American Leaders (B&W)
ISBN: 9781596891531 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Asian-American Life Stories" is a very important book for the study of Asian-Americans in the United States of America. This book contains autobiographical writings by 11 young Asian-American leaders, who represent various segments of the Asian immigrant population in the United States. Many of the autobiographies in this book, therefore, contain very valuable historical and sociological date for understanding the Asian experience in the United States. This book is ideal for use in the classroom at the high school and college levels, and can provide valuable points of reference for in-class...
"Asian-American Life Stories" is a very important book for the study of Asian-Americans in the United States of America. This book contains autobiogra...
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410,92 |
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Lifelong Adventures of an Underachiever
ISBN: 9781477282939 / Angielski / Twarda / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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110,01 |
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Lifelong Adventures of an Underachiever
ISBN: 9781477282946 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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68,55 |
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Split at the Root: A Memoir of Love and Lost Identity
ISBN: 9781479114696 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this memoir, the author explores questions of race, adoption, and identity, not as the professor of cultural studies she became, but as the Black child of German settlers in Guatemala. Her journey into the mystery that shrouded her early years begins in the US when she realized it was not just her foreign accent that alienated her from Blacks. Under layers of privilege (private schools, international travel, the life of a fashion model and actress in Europe) she discovered that her most important story is one of disinheritance. The author's determination to find out who her parents really...
In this memoir, the author explores questions of race, adoption, and identity, not as the professor of cultural studies she became, but as the Black c...
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52,56 |
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'down the Plains'
ISBN: 9780615841106 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'down the Plains' is a continuation of examining what does it mean to be Franco-American and growing up in Maine. 'down the Plains' takes the reader on the literary journey in a geography and landscape of the liminal generation that carries the language and culture toward a modern expression.
Praise for the first installment of the memoirs from Annie Proulx speaks to the richness of the stories. "Rhea Cote Robbins' Wednesday's Child is beautiful stuff, a defiant and poignant memoir that transcends the personal. It is an important book not only for its immediate content, for the... 'down the Plains' is a continuation of examining what does it mean to be Franco-American and growing up in Maine. 'down the Plains' takes the reader o...
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60,65 |
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Reginald F. Lewis Before TLC Beatrice: The Young Man Before The Billion-Dollar Empire
ISBN: 9780985347925 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the man behind the unprecedented 1987 leveraged buyout of Beatrice Foods, Reginald F. Lewis established himself as a respected titan of Wall Street. His standing as the CEO of a billion dollar conglomerate while in his mid-forties surprised many, especially in light of his middle-class, African-American roots in Baltimore, Maryland. Yet the reality that Lewis, without the advantages of inherited wealth or family connections, would amass a fortune placing him on the Forbes 400 list of America's wealthiest individuals is undeniable and serves to amplify the truly remarkable achievement of...
As the man behind the unprecedented 1987 leveraged buyout of Beatrice Foods, Reginald F. Lewis established himself as a respected titan of Wall Street...
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45,48 |
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Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of Twelve Years A Slave
ISBN: 9781440829741 / Angielski / Twarda / 225 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of" Twelve Years A Slave provides a compelling chronological narrative of Northup's entire life, from his birth in an isolated settlement in upstate New York to the activities he pursued after his release from slavery. This comprehensive biography of Solomon Northup picks up where earlier annotated editions of his narrative left off, presenting fascinating, previously unknown information about the author of the autobiographical "Twelve Years A Slave." This book examines Northup's life as a slave and reveals details of his life after he... "Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of" Twelve Years A Slave provides a compelling chronological narrative of Northup's entire life,... |
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257,78 |
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Soaring Inspiration: The Journey of an Original Tuskegee Airman
ISBN: 9781478316596 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Soaring Inspiration is the biography of Dr. Granville Coggs which covers his Arkansas roots and being chosen as a Tuskegee Airman during WWII. He was accepted to Harvard Medical School when it was rare for African-Americans to gain admission. He provides highlights of his career as a physician and inventor, and shares fitness advice gleaned from his track record as an award-winning senior athlete. His legacy is further illuminated by a moving account written by his daughter, Anita Coggs Rowell, on their experience at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. His family history is an...
Soaring Inspiration is the biography of Dr. Granville Coggs which covers his Arkansas roots and being chosen as a Tuskegee Airman during WWII. He was ...
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60,69 |
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Island Voices, Shelter Island 1655-2010
ISBN: 9781883283858 / Angielski / Miękka / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In June of 2005, I started working at the Shelter Island Reporter as an editorial assistant. In March of 2006, our then-editor, Peter Boody, assigned me the Island Profile series, to appear weekly year-round. When our now-editor, Cara Loriz, was appointed in January of 2007, I was promoted to Feature Writer, the position I've held since. In 2007, I encountered the Shelter Island Historical Society's vault and was enthralled. So many voices All so silent and yet so deeply dramatic and moving. "Voices From the Vault," a performance piece which I then wrote and directed, with the invaluable...
In June of 2005, I started working at the Shelter Island Reporter as an editorial assistant. In March of 2006, our then-editor, Peter Boody, assigned ...
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77,07 |
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Journey of a Lakota Elder: A Memoir Written to Inspire Women of Color
ISBN: 9781475962109 / Angielski / Miękka / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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57,61 |
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The Fire Inside: The Story and Poetry of Nikki Giovanni
ISBN: 9781479709038 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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64,70 |
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Glimpses of Black Life Along Bayou Lafourche: Brief Stories of How Black People Lived, Worked, and Succeeded During Challenging Times
ISBN: 9781479747528 / Angielski / Miękka / 406 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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110,01 |
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Glimpses of Black Life along Bayou Lafourche: Brief Stories of How Black People Lived, Worked, and Succeeded During Challenging Times
ISBN: 9781479747535 / Angielski / Twarda / 406 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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160,45 |
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