Author: Carol V. R. George
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190231084
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Carol George offers a micro-history of Neshoba County, Mississippi: a place that has decided to break its silence and confront a past of racial injustice and violence.
One Mississippi, Two Mississippi
Author: Carol V. R. George
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190231084
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Carol George offers a micro-history of Neshoba County, Mississippi: a place that has decided to break its silence and confront a past of racial injustice and violence.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190231084
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Carol George offers a micro-history of Neshoba County, Mississippi: a place that has decided to break its silence and confront a past of racial injustice and violence.
1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi
Author: Michael Shoulders
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781585361885
Category : Counting
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents a children's counting picture book in poetry and prose based upon the history, heritage, and industry of Mississippi.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781585361885
Category : Counting
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents a children's counting picture book in poetry and prose based upon the history, heritage, and industry of Mississippi.
One Mississippi
Author: Mark Childress
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316015350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
You need only one best friend, Daniel Musgrove figures, to make it through high school alive. After his family moves to Mississippi just before his junior year, Daniel finds fellow outsider Tim Cousins. The two become inseparable, sharing a fascination with ridicule, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, and Arnita Beecham, the most bewitching girl at Minor High. But soon things go terribly wrong. The friends commit a small crime that grows larger and larger, and threatens to engulf the whole town. Arnita, the first black prom queen in the history of the school, is injured and wakes up a different person. And Daniel, Tim, and their families are swept up in a shocking chain of events. "There is nothing small about Childress's fine novel. It's big in all the ways that matter -- big in daring, big in insight, and big-hearted. Really, really big-hearted." -New Orleans Times-Picayune
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316015350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
You need only one best friend, Daniel Musgrove figures, to make it through high school alive. After his family moves to Mississippi just before his junior year, Daniel finds fellow outsider Tim Cousins. The two become inseparable, sharing a fascination with ridicule, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, and Arnita Beecham, the most bewitching girl at Minor High. But soon things go terribly wrong. The friends commit a small crime that grows larger and larger, and threatens to engulf the whole town. Arnita, the first black prom queen in the history of the school, is injured and wakes up a different person. And Daniel, Tim, and their families are swept up in a shocking chain of events. "There is nothing small about Childress's fine novel. It's big in all the ways that matter -- big in daring, big in insight, and big-hearted. Really, really big-hearted." -New Orleans Times-Picayune
A History of Mississippi
Author: Richard Aubrey McLemore
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
The Inland Fishes of Mississippi
Author: Stephen T. Ross
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578062461
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
The deluxe, comprehensive guide to the native species of Mississippi Download Plain Text version Where was the largest bass caught in Mississippi? What streams are sometimes home to the gulf sturgeon? How can an angler tell a grass pickerel from a walleye? In Inland Fishes of Mississippi, Stephen T. Ross answers these questions and many more. Mississippi waters are some of the richest inland fish habitats in the United States. In fact, only four states have more native fish than Mississippi's 204. Inland Fishes of Mississippi is for anglers and nature lovers who want to learn more about this thriving diversity. Introductory chapters present the history of the study of fish in Mississippi, the distribution patterns of species, important conservation issues, and valuable information on identifying fish by examining body shape and structure. Following these are illustrated keys to all the families of fish known to inhabit inland waters. Each key is a detailed guide to identifying the specific species within a family of fish. Keys include: color photographs of freshly collected examples meanings of scientific names for fish descriptions of color and physical changes maximum sizes of fish, including records for game fish precise maps of distribution vital information on habitat requirements, feeding, and behavior tips on where to catch a species status of conservation efforts For both the casual angler and the ichthyologist, Inland Fishes of Mississippi will prove a constant resource and an irreplaceable asset for identifying, observing, and catching the state's various species. Stephen T. Ross is professor of biological sciences and Curator of Fishes at the University of Southern Mississippi. The editor for ecology and ethology of Copeia, he has also published articles in numerous journals such as American Naturalist, Environmental Biology of Fishes, and Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578062461
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
The deluxe, comprehensive guide to the native species of Mississippi Download Plain Text version Where was the largest bass caught in Mississippi? What streams are sometimes home to the gulf sturgeon? How can an angler tell a grass pickerel from a walleye? In Inland Fishes of Mississippi, Stephen T. Ross answers these questions and many more. Mississippi waters are some of the richest inland fish habitats in the United States. In fact, only four states have more native fish than Mississippi's 204. Inland Fishes of Mississippi is for anglers and nature lovers who want to learn more about this thriving diversity. Introductory chapters present the history of the study of fish in Mississippi, the distribution patterns of species, important conservation issues, and valuable information on identifying fish by examining body shape and structure. Following these are illustrated keys to all the families of fish known to inhabit inland waters. Each key is a detailed guide to identifying the specific species within a family of fish. Keys include: color photographs of freshly collected examples meanings of scientific names for fish descriptions of color and physical changes maximum sizes of fish, including records for game fish precise maps of distribution vital information on habitat requirements, feeding, and behavior tips on where to catch a species status of conservation efforts For both the casual angler and the ichthyologist, Inland Fishes of Mississippi will prove a constant resource and an irreplaceable asset for identifying, observing, and catching the state's various species. Stephen T. Ross is professor of biological sciences and Curator of Fishes at the University of Southern Mississippi. The editor for ecology and ethology of Copeia, he has also published articles in numerous journals such as American Naturalist, Environmental Biology of Fishes, and Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.
Mississippi Trial, 1955
Author: Chris Crowe
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440650314
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
As the fiftieth anniversary approaches, there's a renewed interest in this infamous 1955 murder case, which made a lasting mark on American culture, as well as the future Civil Rights Movement. Chris Crowe's IRA Award-winning novel and his gripping, photo-illustrated nonfiction work are currently the only books on the teenager's murder written for young adults.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440650314
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
As the fiftieth anniversary approaches, there's a renewed interest in this infamous 1955 murder case, which made a lasting mark on American culture, as well as the future Civil Rights Movement. Chris Crowe's IRA Award-winning novel and his gripping, photo-illustrated nonfiction work are currently the only books on the teenager's murder written for young adults.
Mississippi Women
Author: Martha H. Swain
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820325033
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Some of the women are well known, others were prominent in their time but have since faded into obscurity, and a few have never received the attention they deserve."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820325033
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Some of the women are well known, others were prominent in their time but have since faded into obscurity, and a few have never received the attention they deserve."--BOOK JACKET.
A Place Like Mississippi
Author: W. Ralph Eubanks
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1643260588
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
An illustrated tour of the landscapes of Mississippi that have inspired the state’s many lauded writers, from Faulkner and Welty to Morris and Ward.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1643260588
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
An illustrated tour of the landscapes of Mississippi that have inspired the state’s many lauded writers, from Faulkner and Welty to Morris and Ward.
Midnight on the Mississippi
Author: Mary Ellis
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736961690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Midnight on the Mississippi begins the new Secrets of the South Mysteries from bestselling author Mary Ellis. These complex crime dramas follow an investigator's quest to make the world a better place...solving one case at a time. New Orleans—Hunter Galen, a stock and securities broker, suspects his business partner, James Nowak, may be involved in embezzling their clients' money, but he's reluctant to jeopardize their friendship based on suspicion alone. After James turns up dead, Hunter realizes his unwillingness to confront a problem may have cost James his life. Nicki Price, a newly minted PI, intends to solve the stockbroker's murder, recover the missing millions from the client accounts, and establish herself in the career she adores. As she ferrets out fraud and deception at Galen Investments, Hunter's fiancée, Ashley Menard, rubs Nicki the wrong way. Nicki doesn't trust the ostentatious woman with an agenda longer than the Mississippi River. Ashley seems to be hiding something, but is Nicki's growing attraction to Hunter—a suspected murderer—her true reason for disliking Ashley? As they encounter sophisticated shell games, blackmail, and murder, Nicki and Hunter's only option is to turn to God as they search for answers, elude lethal danger, and perhaps discover love along the way.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736961690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Midnight on the Mississippi begins the new Secrets of the South Mysteries from bestselling author Mary Ellis. These complex crime dramas follow an investigator's quest to make the world a better place...solving one case at a time. New Orleans—Hunter Galen, a stock and securities broker, suspects his business partner, James Nowak, may be involved in embezzling their clients' money, but he's reluctant to jeopardize their friendship based on suspicion alone. After James turns up dead, Hunter realizes his unwillingness to confront a problem may have cost James his life. Nicki Price, a newly minted PI, intends to solve the stockbroker's murder, recover the missing millions from the client accounts, and establish herself in the career she adores. As she ferrets out fraud and deception at Galen Investments, Hunter's fiancée, Ashley Menard, rubs Nicki the wrong way. Nicki doesn't trust the ostentatious woman with an agenda longer than the Mississippi River. Ashley seems to be hiding something, but is Nicki's growing attraction to Hunter—a suspected murderer—her true reason for disliking Ashley? As they encounter sophisticated shell games, blackmail, and murder, Nicki and Hunter's only option is to turn to God as they search for answers, elude lethal danger, and perhaps discover love along the way.
The Mighty Mississippi
Author: Bern Keating
Publisher: Caxton Press
ISBN: 9780870440960
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
"Over 2,000 miles of the Mississippi River from its source just south of the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico described in touristic manner ... its ports, ships & people.
Publisher: Caxton Press
ISBN: 9780870440960
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
"Over 2,000 miles of the Mississippi River from its source just south of the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico described in touristic manner ... its ports, ships & people.