Author: Nicholas Dickson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Border Lord
Author: Jan Vlachos Westcott
Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Historical romance retelling the story of the adventures of the Earl of Bothwell.
Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Historical romance retelling the story of the adventures of the Earl of Bothwell.
The Border Magazine
Author: Nicholas Dickson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Border of Paradise
Author: Esme Weijun Wang
Publisher: UNNAMED Press
ISBN: 9781939419699
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tells the story of the neurotic David Nowak who lives with his wife and children in the Northern California wilderness giving his family an insular and idyllic existence.
Publisher: UNNAMED Press
ISBN: 9781939419699
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tells the story of the neurotic David Nowak who lives with his wife and children in the Northern California wilderness giving his family an insular and idyllic existence.
After the Last Border
Author: Jessica Goudeau
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525559140
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
"Simply brilliant, both in its granular storytelling and its enormous compassion" --The New York Times Book Review The story of two refugee families and their hope and resilience as they fight to survive and belong in America The welcoming and acceptance of immigrants and refugees have been central to America's identity for centuries--yet America has periodically turned its back in times of the greatest humanitarian need. After the Last Border is an intimate look at the lives of two women as they struggle for the twenty-first century American dream, having won the "golden ticket" to settle as refugees in Austin, Texas. Mu Naw, a Christian from Myanmar struggling to put down roots with her family, was accepted after decades in a refugee camp at a time when America was at its most open to displaced families; and Hasna, a Muslim from Syria, agrees to relocate as a last resort for the safety of her family--only to be cruelly separated from her children by a sudden ban on refugees from Muslim countries. Writer and activist Jessica Goudeau tracks the human impacts of America's ever-shifting refugee policy as both women narrowly escape from their home countries and begin the arduous but lifesaving process of resettling in Austin--a city that would show them the best and worst of what America has to offer. After the Last Border situates a dramatic, character-driven story within a larger history--the evolution of modern refugee resettlement in the United States, beginning with World War II and ending with current closed-door policies--revealing not just how America's changing attitudes toward refugees have influenced policies and laws, but also the profound effect on human lives.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525559140
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
"Simply brilliant, both in its granular storytelling and its enormous compassion" --The New York Times Book Review The story of two refugee families and their hope and resilience as they fight to survive and belong in America The welcoming and acceptance of immigrants and refugees have been central to America's identity for centuries--yet America has periodically turned its back in times of the greatest humanitarian need. After the Last Border is an intimate look at the lives of two women as they struggle for the twenty-first century American dream, having won the "golden ticket" to settle as refugees in Austin, Texas. Mu Naw, a Christian from Myanmar struggling to put down roots with her family, was accepted after decades in a refugee camp at a time when America was at its most open to displaced families; and Hasna, a Muslim from Syria, agrees to relocate as a last resort for the safety of her family--only to be cruelly separated from her children by a sudden ban on refugees from Muslim countries. Writer and activist Jessica Goudeau tracks the human impacts of America's ever-shifting refugee policy as both women narrowly escape from their home countries and begin the arduous but lifesaving process of resettling in Austin--a city that would show them the best and worst of what America has to offer. After the Last Border situates a dramatic, character-driven story within a larger history--the evolution of modern refugee resettlement in the United States, beginning with World War II and ending with current closed-door policies--revealing not just how America's changing attitudes toward refugees have influenced policies and laws, but also the profound effect on human lives.
The Border
Author: Erika Fatland
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643136577
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The acclaimed author of Sovietistan travels along the seemingly endless Russian border and reveals the deep and pervasive influence it has had across half the globe. Imperial, communist or autocratic, Russia has been—and remains—a towering and intimidating neighbor. Whether it is North Korea in the Far East through the former Soviet republics in Asia and the Caucasus, or countries on the Caspian Ocean and the Black Sea. What would it be like to traverse the entirety of the Russian periphery to examine its effects on those closest to her? An astute and brilliant combination of lyric travel writing and modern history, The Border is a book about Russia without its author ever entering Russia itself. Fatland gets to the heart of what it has meant to be the neighbor of that mighty, expanding empire throughout history. As we follow Fatland on her journey, we experience the colorful, exciting, tragic and often unbelievable histories of these bordering nations along with their cultures, their people, their landscapes. Sharply observed and wholly absorbing, The Border is a surprising new way to understand a broad part our world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643136577
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The acclaimed author of Sovietistan travels along the seemingly endless Russian border and reveals the deep and pervasive influence it has had across half the globe. Imperial, communist or autocratic, Russia has been—and remains—a towering and intimidating neighbor. Whether it is North Korea in the Far East through the former Soviet republics in Asia and the Caucasus, or countries on the Caspian Ocean and the Black Sea. What would it be like to traverse the entirety of the Russian periphery to examine its effects on those closest to her? An astute and brilliant combination of lyric travel writing and modern history, The Border is a book about Russia without its author ever entering Russia itself. Fatland gets to the heart of what it has meant to be the neighbor of that mighty, expanding empire throughout history. As we follow Fatland on her journey, we experience the colorful, exciting, tragic and often unbelievable histories of these bordering nations along with their cultures, their people, their landscapes. Sharply observed and wholly absorbing, The Border is a surprising new way to understand a broad part our world.
Bourbon at the Border
Author: Pearl Cleage
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
THE STORY: When May and Charlie joined hundreds of other Americans who went to Mississippi in the summer of 1964 for a massive voter registration drive, they had no idea their lives were about to change forever. As students at Howard University, th
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
THE STORY: When May and Charlie joined hundreds of other Americans who went to Mississippi in the summer of 1964 for a massive voter registration drive, they had no idea their lives were about to change forever. As students at Howard University, th
The Dog Wars
Author: Donald McCaig
Publisher: Outrun Press
ISBN: 0979469007
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An account of the 1990s controversy between the working border collie community and the American Kennel Club. Chronicles a critical turning point in the history of the border collie, critical reading for those interested in the culture of dogs in the United States.
Publisher: Outrun Press
ISBN: 0979469007
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An account of the 1990s controversy between the working border collie community and the American Kennel Club. Chronicles a critical turning point in the history of the border collie, critical reading for those interested in the culture of dogs in the United States.
The Border Terrier
Author: David VanGordon Kline
Publisher: Perseus Books
ISBN: 9780944875209
Category : Border terrier
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Patricia Bennett Hoffman was, for many years, the AKC Gazette's principle Book Reviewer. David Kline is a long time luminary in Border Terriers. Their original work builds upon the breed's rising popularity in America by tracing the development of the breed in England and its importation into this country. Well written and detailed with chapters on structure, movement, breeding, and singling out the top dogs and their breeders for particular acclaim.
Publisher: Perseus Books
ISBN: 9780944875209
Category : Border terrier
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Patricia Bennett Hoffman was, for many years, the AKC Gazette's principle Book Reviewer. David Kline is a long time luminary in Border Terriers. Their original work builds upon the breed's rising popularity in America by tracing the development of the breed in England and its importation into this country. Well written and detailed with chapters on structure, movement, breeding, and singling out the top dogs and their breeders for particular acclaim.
The Border Elliots and the Family of Minto
Author: George Francis Scott Elliot
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Continental Divide
Author: Krista Schlyer
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603447571
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The topic of the border wall between the United States and Mexico continues to be broadly and hotly debated: on national news media, by local and state governments, and even over the dinner table. By now, broad segments of the population have heard widely varying opinions about the wall's effect on illegal immigration, international politics, and the drug war. But what about the wall's effect on animals? Krista Schlyer vividly shows us that this largely isolated natural area, stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, is also host to a number of rare ecosystems.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603447571
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The topic of the border wall between the United States and Mexico continues to be broadly and hotly debated: on national news media, by local and state governments, and even over the dinner table. By now, broad segments of the population have heard widely varying opinions about the wall's effect on illegal immigration, international politics, and the drug war. But what about the wall's effect on animals? Krista Schlyer vividly shows us that this largely isolated natural area, stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, is also host to a number of rare ecosystems.