Author: Keith Ellison
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451666896
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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As the first Muslim elected to Congress, Minnesota Democrat Keith Ellison explores what it's like to be an American in the twenty-first century. As a Black, Latino, and former Catholic who converted to Islam, Keith Ellison, is the first Muslim elected to Congress—from a district with fewer than 1 percent Muslims and 11 percent Blacks. With his unique perspective on uniting a disparate community and speaking to a common goal, Ellison takes a provocative look at America and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs. Filled with anecdotes, statistics, and social commentary, Ellison touches on everything from the Tea Party to Obama, from race to the immigration debate and more. He also draws some very clear distinctions between parties and shows why the deep polarization is unhealthy for America. Deeply patriotic, with My Country ’Tis of Thee, Ellison strives to help define what it means to be an American today.
Author: Samuel Francis Smith
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780439391955
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Interprets the patriotic song, America (My country, 'tis of thee), with photographs.
Author: David Harris
Publisher: Heyday Books
ISBN: 9781597145152
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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A multifaceted career-spanning collection from famed activist and journalist David Harris David Harris is a reporter, a clear-eyed idealist, an American dissident, and, as these selected pieces reveal, a writer of great character and empathy. Harris gained national recognition as an undergraduate for his opposition to the Vietnam War and was imprisoned for two years when he refused to comply with the draft. His writings trace a bright throughline of care for and attention to outsiders, the downtrodden, and those who demand change, and these eighteen pieces of long-form journalism, essays, and opinion writings remain startlingly relevant to the world we face today. This career-spanning collection of writings by an always-independent journalist follow Harris from his early days as a prominent leader of the resistance to the Vietnam War, through regular contributions to many publications, including Rolling Stone and the New York Times, and on into the twenty-first century. Born in Fresno and elected student body president of Stanford University in 1966, Harris has always had an undeniably Californian point of view--he imagines the future with an open heart and mind and pursues stories out of genuine curiosity, embedding himself among striking farmworkers, marijuana growers, the homeless on LA's skid row, and occasionally, redwood trees. Inspiring, clarifying, and fearless, his abiding and lucid patriotism insists that our country live up to its own ideals.
Author: Claire Rudolf Murphy
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466870192
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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More than any other, one song traces America's history of patriotism and protest. Everyone knows the words to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." What most don't realize is that this iconic song has been a beacon of change for hundreds of years. Generations of protesters and civil rights pioneers have created new lyrics, beginning in royalist Britain and continuing through conflicts in colonial times, the American Revolution, the suffragist and labor movements, and the struggles for black and Native American civil rights. With spectacular illustrations by Caldecott Honor–winning artist Bryan Collier, My Country, 'Tis of Thee offers a fascinating insight into the American fight for freedom.
Author: Connie Irwin
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450285953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 625
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In the early 1960's Kruschev said, "We will take over the world without ever firing a shot." No one have a clue what he meant.....
Author: Marguerite E. Fitch
Publisher: Mott Media (MI)
ISBN: 9780880620499
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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Traces the life of the Baptist clergyman and poet who wrote the words to the patriotic song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee."
Author: Jon Meacham
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593132955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A celebration of American history through the music that helped to shape a nation, by Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham and music superstar Tim McGraw “Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw form an irresistible duo—connecting us to music as an unsung force in our nation's history.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin Through all the years of strife and triumph, America has been shaped not just by our elected leaders and our formal politics but also by our music—by the lyrics, performers, and instrumentals that have helped to carry us through the dark days and to celebrate the bright ones. From “The Star-Spangled Banner” to “Born in the U.S.A.,” Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw take readers on a moving and insightful journey through eras in American history and the songs and performers that inspired us. Meacham chronicles our history, exploring the stories behind the songs, and Tim McGraw reflects on them as an artist and performer. Their perspectives combine to create a unique view of the role music has played in uniting and shaping a nation. Beginning with the battle hymns of the revolution, and taking us through songs from the defining events of the Civil War, the fight for women’s suffrage, the two world wars, the Great Depression, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and into the twenty-first century, Meacham and McGraw explore the songs that defined generations, and the cultural and political climates that produced them. Readers will discover the power of music in the lives of figures such as Harriet Tubman, Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King, Jr., and will learn more about some of our most beloved musicians and performers, including Marian Anderson, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington, Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Songs of America explores both famous songs and lesser-known ones, expanding our understanding of the scope of American music and lending deeper meaning to the historical context of such songs as “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” “God Bless America,” “Over There,” “We Shall Overcome,” and “Blowin’ in the Wind.” As Quincy Jones says, Meacham and McGraw have “convened a concert in Songs of America,” one that reminds us of who we are, where we’ve been, and what we, at our best, can be.
Author: M. R. Kaye
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781726642958
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 70
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Great American Patriotic Coloring Book Coloring images along with the lyrics of a beloved American Patriotic Song My Country Tis Of Thee, Sweet Land Of Liberty, Of Thee I Sing. Images of Americana roots run throughout this patriotic coloring book. From the Statue Of Liberty to long forgotten images from our National Parks. By coloring each page you get in touch with what made America great. Great for adults and older kids alike, this book is a must for any patriot that loves American history and song. YOU ARE 100% IN CONTROL OF THE PAPER YOU COLOR ON Each image is printed on a single side of the page (the reverse side is blank) to help prevent indentations and markers from bleeding through. As colorists ourselves we went the extra step to include two blank pages at the end of the book that you can use for extra added protection. Feel free to remove them and place them behind the page you are working on.
Author: Mara Louise Pratt-Chadwick
Publisher:
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Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780757908569
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Richard Bradley is one of the world's best-known and best-selling arrangers of piano music for print. His success can be attributed to years of experience as a teacher and his understanding of students' and players' needs. His innovative piano methods for adults (Bradley's How to Play Piano -- Adult Books 1, 2, and 3) and kids (Bradley for Kids -- Red, Blue, and Green Series) not only teach the instrument, but they also teach musicianship each step of the way. Originally from the Chicago area, Richard completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the Chicago Conservatory of Music and Roosevelt University. After college, Richard became a print arranger for Hansen Publications and later became music director of Columbia Pictures Publications. In 1977, he co-founded his own publishing company, Bradley Publications, which is now exclusively distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Publications. Richard is equally well known for his piano workshops, clinics, and teacher training seminars. He was a panelist for the first and second Keyboard Teachers' National Video Conferences, which were attended by more than 20,000 piano teachers throughout the United States.
