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Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
The Index
Author:
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Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 572
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Subject Index of the General Orders of the War Department, from January 1, 1861, to December 31, 1880
Author: United States. War Department
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 518
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Languages : en
Pages : 518
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Congressional Record Index
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
Includes history of bills and resolutions.
Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
Includes history of bills and resolutions.
Damn Near White
Author: Carolyn Marie Wilkins
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826272401
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Carolyn Wilkins grew up defending her racial identity. Because of her light complexion and wavy hair, she spent years struggling to convince others that she was black. Her family’s prominence set Carolyn’s experiences even further apart from those of the average African American. Her father and uncle were well-known lawyers who had graduated from Harvard Law School. Another uncle had been a child prodigy and protégé of Albert Einstein. And her grandfather had been America's first black assistant secretary of labor. Carolyn's parents insisted she follow the color-conscious rituals of Chicago's elite black bourgeoisie—experiences Carolyn recalls as some of the most miserable of her entire life. Only in the company of her mischievous Aunt Marjory, a woman who refused to let the conventions of “proper” black society limit her, does Carolyn feel a true connection to her family's African American heritage. When Aunt Marjory passes away, Carolyn inherits ten bulging scrapbooks filled with family history and memories. What she finds in these photo albums inspires her to discover the truth about her ancestors—a quest that will eventually involve years of research, thousands of miles of travel, and much soul-searching. Carolyn learns that her great-grandfather John Bird Wilkins was born into slavery and went on to become a teacher, inventor, newspaperman, renegade Baptist minister, and a bigamist who abandoned five children. And when she discovers that her grandfather J. Ernest Wilkins may have been forced to resign from his labor department post by members of the Eisenhower administration, Carolyn must confront the bittersweet fruits of her family's generations-long quest for status and approval. Damn Near White is an insider’s portrait of an unusual American family. Readers will be drawn into Carolyn’s journey as she struggles to redefine herself in light of the long-buried secrets she uncovers. Tackling issues of class, color, and caste, Wilkins reflects on the changes of African American life in U.S. history through her dedicated search to discover her family’s powerful story.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826272401
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Carolyn Wilkins grew up defending her racial identity. Because of her light complexion and wavy hair, she spent years struggling to convince others that she was black. Her family’s prominence set Carolyn’s experiences even further apart from those of the average African American. Her father and uncle were well-known lawyers who had graduated from Harvard Law School. Another uncle had been a child prodigy and protégé of Albert Einstein. And her grandfather had been America's first black assistant secretary of labor. Carolyn's parents insisted she follow the color-conscious rituals of Chicago's elite black bourgeoisie—experiences Carolyn recalls as some of the most miserable of her entire life. Only in the company of her mischievous Aunt Marjory, a woman who refused to let the conventions of “proper” black society limit her, does Carolyn feel a true connection to her family's African American heritage. When Aunt Marjory passes away, Carolyn inherits ten bulging scrapbooks filled with family history and memories. What she finds in these photo albums inspires her to discover the truth about her ancestors—a quest that will eventually involve years of research, thousands of miles of travel, and much soul-searching. Carolyn learns that her great-grandfather John Bird Wilkins was born into slavery and went on to become a teacher, inventor, newspaperman, renegade Baptist minister, and a bigamist who abandoned five children. And when she discovers that her grandfather J. Ernest Wilkins may have been forced to resign from his labor department post by members of the Eisenhower administration, Carolyn must confront the bittersweet fruits of her family's generations-long quest for status and approval. Damn Near White is an insider’s portrait of an unusual American family. Readers will be drawn into Carolyn’s journey as she struggles to redefine herself in light of the long-buried secrets she uncovers. Tackling issues of class, color, and caste, Wilkins reflects on the changes of African American life in U.S. history through her dedicated search to discover her family’s powerful story.
An Author and Subject Index to the Southern Historical Society Papers, Vols. 1-38
Author: Southern Historical Society
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Cyclopedia of Classified Dates with an Exhaustive Index
Author: Charles Eugene Little
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1470
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1470
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Let's Go 2005 USA
Author: Let's Go Inc.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780312335571
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
Book Description
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: USA is the perfect travel companion for the fifty states and Canada. This edition, grounded in Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy, features more comprehensive information on modern America and expanded opportunities to extend your travels through work, study, and volunteering. While detailed maps, listings, and practical advice make America's largest cities accessible, a new "Out of the Way" feature takes travelers to cool sights and experiences off the tourist track. So whether you'd rather taste doughnuts hot off the assembly line at the birthplace of Krispy Kreme or spot George Washington's initials on a 100-million-year-old natural bridge, Let's Go gives you the latest on how to get there, get around, and get busy.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780312335571
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
Book Description
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: USA is the perfect travel companion for the fifty states and Canada. This edition, grounded in Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy, features more comprehensive information on modern America and expanded opportunities to extend your travels through work, study, and volunteering. While detailed maps, listings, and practical advice make America's largest cities accessible, a new "Out of the Way" feature takes travelers to cool sights and experiences off the tourist track. So whether you'd rather taste doughnuts hot off the assembly line at the birthplace of Krispy Kreme or spot George Washington's initials on a 100-million-year-old natural bridge, Let's Go gives you the latest on how to get there, get around, and get busy.
The Tombstone Tourist
Author: Scott Stanton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743463307
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Offers a guide to the shrines, graves, and memorabilia of jazz, blues, country, rhythm and blues, and rock musicians.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743463307
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Offers a guide to the shrines, graves, and memorabilia of jazz, blues, country, rhythm and blues, and rock musicians.
Government Phone Book USA 2005
Author: Omnigraphics
Publisher: Omnigraphics
ISBN: 9780780806931
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2610
Book Description
Publisher: Omnigraphics
ISBN: 9780780806931
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2610
Book Description
Lincoln on the Verge
Author: Ted Widmer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476739455
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
WINNER OF THE LINCOLN FORUM BOOK PRIZE “A Lincoln classic...superb.” —The Washington Post “A book for our time.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin Lincoln on the Verge tells the dramatic story of America’s greatest president discovering his own strength to save the Republic. As a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train for Washington and his inauguration—an inauguration Southerners have vowed to prevent. Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an unbreakable bond with the American people, and overcomes formidable obstacles in order to take his oath of office.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476739455
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
WINNER OF THE LINCOLN FORUM BOOK PRIZE “A Lincoln classic...superb.” —The Washington Post “A book for our time.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin Lincoln on the Verge tells the dramatic story of America’s greatest president discovering his own strength to save the Republic. As a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train for Washington and his inauguration—an inauguration Southerners have vowed to prevent. Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an unbreakable bond with the American people, and overcomes formidable obstacles in order to take his oath of office.