ilość książek w kategorii: 823
From Slave Ship To Freedom Road
ISBN: 9780140566697 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight for freedom, this book presents not just historical facts, but the raw emotions of the people who lived them. Inspired by Rod Brown's vivid paintings, Julius Lester has written a text that places each of us squarely inside the skin of both slave and slaveowner. It will capture the heart of every reader, black or white, young or old. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
An NCSS-CBC Notable... Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auctio...
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46,63 zł |
Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
ISBN: 9780439802512 / Angielski / Kartonowa (Board Books) / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Using poetic language and stunning photographs, the Pinkneys create a remarkable affirmation of the beauty and diversity of African-American children in this board book edition of their bestselling picture book. Full color.
Using poetic language and stunning photographs, the Pinkneys create a remarkable affirmation of the beauty and diversity of African-American children ...
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30,61 zł |
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
ISBN: 9780786808328 / Angielski / Twarda / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "We are the ship; all else the sea."-Rube Foster, founder of the Negro National League The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. It is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of black America in the first half of the twentieth century. But most of all, the story of the Negro Leagues is about hundreds of unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do the... "We are the ship; all else the sea."-Rube Foster, founder of the Negro National League The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gif... |
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91,91 zł |
Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny
ISBN: 9781592402496 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help the reader chart their own path to success. Based on the author's motivational speaking at inner-city schools across the country, the letters deal with the tough issues that face young people today.
Bombarded with messages from music and the media, Harper set out to dispel the stereotypical image of success that young people receive today and instead emphasizes alternative views of what it truly means to be a successful male, such as... Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help th...
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78,81 zł |
Johnnie: The Life of Johnnie Rebecca Carr
ISBN: 9781603060332 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The personal account of the triumph of a Southern black woman, Mrs. Johnnie Carr who overcame poverty, limited education, and racism to become a wife, mother, and civic leader. Johnnie also reveals the civil rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama. A childhood friend of Rosa Parks, as an adult she inspired Mrs. Parks to join the NAACP. Since 1968, Mrs. Carr has been president of the group which organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her connection to Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and E.D. Nixon gives her a unique opportunity to offer insights and observations.
The personal account of the triumph of a Southern black woman, Mrs. Johnnie Carr who overcame poverty, limited education, and racism to become a wife,...
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43,56 zł |
The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru: An Ancient Egyptian Legend Storybook and Coloring Book
ISBN: 9781884564314 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE STORY OF ASAR, ASET AND HERU: An Ancient Egyptian Legend (For Children) Now for the first time, the most ancient myth of Ancient Egypt comes alive for children. Inspired by the books The Asarian Resurrection: The Ancient Egyptian Bible and The Mystical Teachings of The Asarian Resurrection, The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru is an easy to understand and thrilling tale which inspired the children of Ancient Egypt to aspire to greatness and righteousness. If you and your child have enjoyed stories like The Lion King and Star Wars you will love The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru. Also, if you...
THE STORY OF ASAR, ASET AND HERU: An Ancient Egyptian Legend (For Children) Now for the first time, the most ancient myth of Ancient Egypt comes alive...
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74,21 zł |
Frederick Douglass: For the Great Family of Man
ISBN: 9781416967521 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here in a swift and compelling narrative, Peter Burchard tells the story of the greatest black American of the nineteenth century, a pioneer who laid down a firm foundation for all men and women who came after him. As a child and as a youth, Frederick Douglass was a slave, but his intelligence, his resilient character, and his innate charm, together with a measure of good fortune, made it possible for him to rise above a state of servitude. He became a forceful speaker and persuasive writer and conducted a campaign to abolish slavery and secure civil rights for his people and for all...
Here in a swift and compelling narrative, Peter Burchard tells the story of the greatest black American of the nineteenth century, a pioneer who laid ...
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61,08 zł |
Letters to a Young Sister: Define Your Destiny
ISBN: 9781592404599 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Now in paperback: the New York Times bestselling book of inspirational advice and wisdom for young women from the powerhouse public speaker, star of CSI: NY, and bestselling author of Letters to a Young Brother
* Does life sometimes seem so much harder for girls? * Do you ever feel insecure, pressured, or confused? * Do you wish you had someone to give you honest advice on topics like boys, school, family, and pursuing your dreams? * Do you want to make a positive impact on the world, but don't even know how to begin? In the follow-up to... Now in paperback: the New York Times bestselling book of inspirational advice and wisdom for young women from the powerhouse public speaker,...
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78,81 zł |
Narrative of Sojourner Truth
ISBN: 9781612030357 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A symbol of the strength of African-American women, and a champion of the rights of all women, Sojourner Truth was an illiterate former slave in New York State who transformed herself into a vastly powerful orator. Dictating to a neighbor, she began her celebrated life story, in which she chronicles her youth, her 1827 emancipation, and her religious experiences, one year after the extremely successful publication in 1846 of Frederick Douglass' narrative. Truth's magnetism as an abolitionist speaker brought her fame in her own time, and her narrative gives readers a vivid picture of...
A symbol of the strength of African-American women, and a champion of the rights of all women, Sojourner Truth was an illiterate former slave in New Y...
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71,66 zł |
African American Inventors and Pioneers
ISBN: 9781456840006 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A year of black history. Inspirational stories. And amazing facts!"--Cover.
"A year of black history. Inspirational stories. And amazing facts!"--Cover.
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73,51 zł |
Patriots of African Descent in the Revolutionary War: Part 1
ISBN: 9781609765170 / Angielski / Twarda / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many children do not know that African indentured servants, as well as free blacks and slaves, all assisted in the founding of our nation. There were between 5,000 to 20,000 patriots of African and Native American descent who served in the Continental Forces under the command of General George Washington. The stunning new picture book Patriots of African Descent in the Revolutionary War: Part 1 is historical fiction, told by the family historian to his great-grandson about their family's military and patriotic service as African-Americans during the Revolutionary War. The two are direct...
Many children do not know that African indentured servants, as well as free blacks and slaves, all assisted in the founding of our nation. There were ...
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131,36 zł |
Jesus Is A Black Man
ISBN: 9781456881351 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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73,51 zł |
A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet
ISBN: 9780763660918 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Lasky shows not only the facts of Wheatley's life but also the pain of being an accomplished black woman in a segregated world." BOOKLIST
"We ll call her Phillis." In 1761, a young African girl was sold to the Wheatley family in Boston, who named her Phillis after the slave schooner that had carried her. Kidnapped from her home in Africa and shipped to America, she d had everything taken from her - her family, her name, and her language. But Phillis Wheatley was no ordinary young girl. She had a passion to learn, and the Wheatleys encouraged her, breaking with unwritten... "Lasky shows not only the facts of Wheatley's life but also the pain of being an accomplished black woman in a segregated world." BOOKLIST
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30,61 zł |
Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
ISBN: 9780763660925 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A vision of dignity and freedom and a powerful role model for girls and women of all races
"This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) "Lasky's engaging account moves smoothly through events in Walker's life. . . . The illustrations . . . are attractive and rich in historical detail." -- BOOKLIST (starred review) A vision of dignity and freedom and a powerful role model for girls and women of all races
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26,23 zł |
American Foreign Policy & Its' Link To Terrorism In The Middle East
ISBN: 9781463425043 / Angielski / Twarda / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a study that explores how American foreign policy is linked to the development of terrorism in the Middle East, mainly using the Palestine-Israel conflict as a case study. It discusses questions that consider how American foreign policy in the Middle East is managed. What values and what political systems produce this policy? Who influences this policy? What is the relationship between the countries in the Middle East, especially Palestine and Israel, to America? This book will specifically focus on how American foreign policy was influenced by American presidents from Woodrow...
This book is a study that explores how American foreign policy is linked to the development of terrorism in the Middle East, mainly using the Palestin...
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107,67 zł |
American Foreign Policy & Its' Link To Terrorism In The Middle East
ISBN: 9781463425050 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a study that explores how American foreign policy is linked to the development of terrorism in the Middle East, mainly using the Palestine-Israel conflict as a case study. It discusses questions that consider how American foreign policy in the Middle East is managed. What values and what political systems produce this policy? Who influences this policy? What is the relationship between the countries in the Middle East, especially Palestine and Israel, to America? This book will specifically focus on how American foreign policy was influenced by American presidents from Woodrow...
This book is a study that explores how American foreign policy is linked to the development of terrorism in the Middle East, mainly using the Palestin...
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61,44 zł |
Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved
ISBN: 9780737763904 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes; these books explore a work of literature through the lens of the major issue reflected in it.; Volume explores Toni Morrison's classic novel through the lens of slavery. Coverage includes: an examination of Morrison's life and influences, a look at key ideas related to slavery in Beloved-for example, the role of slavery in both the forging and dest; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format...
Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes...
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186,35 zł |
Race in John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me
ISBN: 9780737763744 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes; these books explore a work of literature through the lens of the major issue reflected in it.; This title explores the life of John Howard Griffin as well as the issue of race as explored in his most famous work, Black Like Me, which details Griffin's experiment darkening his skin to pass as a black man during the Jim Crow era. This volume also exp; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format...
Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes...
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186,35 zł |
Brick by Brick
ISBN: 9780061920820 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The compelling true story behind the building of the White House, a powerful part of history rarely taught. From Coretta Scott King Award winners Charles R. Smith Jr. and Floyd Cooper. The home of the United States president was built by many hands, including those of slaves, who undertook this amazing achievement long before there were machines to do those same jobs. Stirring and emotional, Floyd Cooper's stunning illustrations bring to life the faces of those who endured hard, brutal work when the profit of their labor was paid to the master, not the slave.... The compelling true story behind the building of the White House, a powerful part of history rarely taught. From Coretta Scott King Award w... |
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78,77 zł |
Fun in the Sun! a Kids' Guide to Santa Barbara, California
ISBN: 9781614770510 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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61,79 zł |