Author: Martin W. Bowman
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445633787
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
A must-have for anyone interested in military history and the Second World War in the air.
We Were Eagles Volume Two
Author: Martin W. Bowman
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445633787
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
A must-have for anyone interested in military history and the Second World War in the air.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445633787
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
A must-have for anyone interested in military history and the Second World War in the air.
We Are Eagles
Author: Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952779558
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Maribel, a domestic violence survivor, raised a daughter while cleaning toilets for a living, then later ran her own business and a marathon. Juanita escaped stalkers by seeking a new life in America. Blanca rose from housekeeping to management before a corporate decision changed her life. Teresa married against her father's wishes, survived an earthquake and natural gas explosions, before settling her family in America and setting four new goals. Maria found inner strength after her husband's accident, which led to achieving goals in a new country. These women and more are among the inspiring immigrants, who left behind poverty and gained confidence and strength as they learned about life through a new language at the Dominican Literacy Center in the Chicago area. The lives of these women took shape during the first 25 years of the center as they reached milestones that many others took for granted. They also saw their children grow without the fear of poverty or hunger and become the first generation in their families to graduate high school and college. The center, which started inside a church basement, has since expanded to a large building and then spun off a second center. Today, the Dominican Literacy Center is a bustling learning community that has taught thousands of immigrants the baffling language of American English.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952779558
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Maribel, a domestic violence survivor, raised a daughter while cleaning toilets for a living, then later ran her own business and a marathon. Juanita escaped stalkers by seeking a new life in America. Blanca rose from housekeeping to management before a corporate decision changed her life. Teresa married against her father's wishes, survived an earthquake and natural gas explosions, before settling her family in America and setting four new goals. Maria found inner strength after her husband's accident, which led to achieving goals in a new country. These women and more are among the inspiring immigrants, who left behind poverty and gained confidence and strength as they learned about life through a new language at the Dominican Literacy Center in the Chicago area. The lives of these women took shape during the first 25 years of the center as they reached milestones that many others took for granted. They also saw their children grow without the fear of poverty or hunger and become the first generation in their families to graduate high school and college. The center, which started inside a church basement, has since expanded to a large building and then spun off a second center. Today, the Dominican Literacy Center is a bustling learning community that has taught thousands of immigrants the baffling language of American English.
War of the Eagles
Author: Eric Walters
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1554695562
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
During WWII, Jed’s English father serves as a fighter pilot overseas, while Jed and his mother move back to her Tsimshian community on Canada's west coast. When the military sets up a naval base in town, Jed is hired to help out, honored it seems, for both his father's bravery and his own native skills as a hunter. Presented with a military jacket, Jed finds an allegiance to his country and a pride in his mixed heritage that he's never felt before. But one day Jed's world is shattered. His best friend Tadashi, along with the other members of the nearby Japanese village, are declared enemy aliens and told to prepare to leave their homes. Now Jed must ask himself where his allegiance really belongs...to his country's rigid code, or to the truth that is buried in his Tsimshian soul. War of the Eagles is the first of two books in a series. Book two is Caged Eagles.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1554695562
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
During WWII, Jed’s English father serves as a fighter pilot overseas, while Jed and his mother move back to her Tsimshian community on Canada's west coast. When the military sets up a naval base in town, Jed is hired to help out, honored it seems, for both his father's bravery and his own native skills as a hunter. Presented with a military jacket, Jed finds an allegiance to his country and a pride in his mixed heritage that he's never felt before. But one day Jed's world is shattered. His best friend Tadashi, along with the other members of the nearby Japanese village, are declared enemy aliens and told to prepare to leave their homes. Now Jed must ask himself where his allegiance really belongs...to his country's rigid code, or to the truth that is buried in his Tsimshian soul. War of the Eagles is the first of two books in a series. Book two is Caged Eagles.
Once They Were Eagles
Author: Frank Walton
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813126340
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Between the epic battles of 1862 and the grueling and violent military campaigns that would follow, the year 1863 was oddly quiet for the Confederate state of Virginia. Only one major battle was fought on its soil, at Chancellorsville, and the conflict was one of the Army of Northern VirginiaÕs greatest victories. Yet the pressures of the Civil War turned the daily lives of VirginiansÑyoung and old, men and women, civilians and soldiersÑinto battles of their own. Despite minimal combat, 1863 was an eventful year in Virginia historyÑStonewall Jackson died within its borders and Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. In Virginia at War, 1863, editors William C. Davis and James I. Robertson Jr. present these and other key events, as well as a discussion of the yearÕs military land operations to reveal the political, social, and cultural ramifications of the ongoing national conflict. By this time, the war had profoundly transformed nearly every aspect of Virginia life and culture, from education to religion to commerce. Mounting casualties and depleted resources made the citizens of the Commonwealth feel the deprivations of war more deeply than ever. Virginia at War, 1863 surveys these often overlooked elements of the conflict. Contributors focus on the warÕs impact on VirginiaÕs children and its newly freed slaves. They shed light on the origins of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, explore the popularity of scrapbooking as a form of personal recordkeeping, and consider the changing role of religion during wartime and the uncertain faith of VirginiaÕs Christians. The book concludes with the 1863 entries of the Diary of a Southern Refugee by RichmondÕs Judith Brockenbrough McGuire. At the midpoint of the Civil War, the hostility of this great American struggle had become an ingrained part of Virginia life. Virginia at War, 1863 is the third volume of a five-book series that reexamines the CommonwealthÕs history as an integral part of the Confederacy. The series looks beyond military campaigns and tactics to consider how the war forever changed the people, culture, and society of Virginia.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813126340
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Between the epic battles of 1862 and the grueling and violent military campaigns that would follow, the year 1863 was oddly quiet for the Confederate state of Virginia. Only one major battle was fought on its soil, at Chancellorsville, and the conflict was one of the Army of Northern VirginiaÕs greatest victories. Yet the pressures of the Civil War turned the daily lives of VirginiansÑyoung and old, men and women, civilians and soldiersÑinto battles of their own. Despite minimal combat, 1863 was an eventful year in Virginia historyÑStonewall Jackson died within its borders and Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. In Virginia at War, 1863, editors William C. Davis and James I. Robertson Jr. present these and other key events, as well as a discussion of the yearÕs military land operations to reveal the political, social, and cultural ramifications of the ongoing national conflict. By this time, the war had profoundly transformed nearly every aspect of Virginia life and culture, from education to religion to commerce. Mounting casualties and depleted resources made the citizens of the Commonwealth feel the deprivations of war more deeply than ever. Virginia at War, 1863 surveys these often overlooked elements of the conflict. Contributors focus on the warÕs impact on VirginiaÕs children and its newly freed slaves. They shed light on the origins of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, explore the popularity of scrapbooking as a form of personal recordkeeping, and consider the changing role of religion during wartime and the uncertain faith of VirginiaÕs Christians. The book concludes with the 1863 entries of the Diary of a Southern Refugee by RichmondÕs Judith Brockenbrough McGuire. At the midpoint of the Civil War, the hostility of this great American struggle had become an ingrained part of Virginia life. Virginia at War, 1863 is the third volume of a five-book series that reexamines the CommonwealthÕs history as an integral part of the Confederacy. The series looks beyond military campaigns and tactics to consider how the war forever changed the people, culture, and society of Virginia.
To Soar with Eagles
Author: Gerald N. Lund
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629722016
Category : Christian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
"The sequel to the best-seller Only the Brave."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629722016
Category : Christian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
"The sequel to the best-seller Only the Brave."
The Eagles of Heart Mountain
Author: Bradford Pearson
Publisher: Atria Books
ISBN: 1982107030
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
“One of Ten Best History Books of 2021.” —Smithsonian Magazine For fans of The Boys in the Boat and The Storm on Our Shores, this impeccably researched, deeply moving, never-before-told “tale that ultimately stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit” (Garrett M. Graff, New York Times bestselling author) about a World War II incarceration camp in Wyoming and its extraordinary high school football team. In the spring of 1942, the United States government forced 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes in California, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona and sent them to incarceration camps across the West. Nearly 14,000 of them landed on the outskirts of Cody, Wyoming, at the base of Heart Mountain. Behind barbed wire fences, they faced racism, cruelty, and frozen winters. Trying to recreate comforts from home, they established Buddhist temples and sumo wrestling pits. Kabuki performances drew hundreds of spectators—yet there was little hope. That is, until the fall of 1943, when the camp’s high school football team, the Eagles, started its first season and finished it undefeated, crushing the competition from nearby, predominantly white high schools. Amid all this excitement, American politics continued to disrupt their lives as the federal government drafted men from the camps for the front lines—including some of the Eagles. As the team’s second season kicked off, the young men faced a choice to either join the Army or resist the draft. Teammates were divided, and some were jailed for their decisions. The Eagles of Heart Mountain honors the resilience of extraordinary heroes and the power of sports in a “timely and utterly absorbing account of a country losing its moral way, and a group of its young citizens who never did” (Evan Ratliff, author of The Mastermind).
Publisher: Atria Books
ISBN: 1982107030
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
“One of Ten Best History Books of 2021.” —Smithsonian Magazine For fans of The Boys in the Boat and The Storm on Our Shores, this impeccably researched, deeply moving, never-before-told “tale that ultimately stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit” (Garrett M. Graff, New York Times bestselling author) about a World War II incarceration camp in Wyoming and its extraordinary high school football team. In the spring of 1942, the United States government forced 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes in California, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona and sent them to incarceration camps across the West. Nearly 14,000 of them landed on the outskirts of Cody, Wyoming, at the base of Heart Mountain. Behind barbed wire fences, they faced racism, cruelty, and frozen winters. Trying to recreate comforts from home, they established Buddhist temples and sumo wrestling pits. Kabuki performances drew hundreds of spectators—yet there was little hope. That is, until the fall of 1943, when the camp’s high school football team, the Eagles, started its first season and finished it undefeated, crushing the competition from nearby, predominantly white high schools. Amid all this excitement, American politics continued to disrupt their lives as the federal government drafted men from the camps for the front lines—including some of the Eagles. As the team’s second season kicked off, the young men faced a choice to either join the Army or resist the draft. Teammates were divided, and some were jailed for their decisions. The Eagles of Heart Mountain honors the resilience of extraordinary heroes and the power of sports in a “timely and utterly absorbing account of a country losing its moral way, and a group of its young citizens who never did” (Evan Ratliff, author of The Mastermind).
The Eagles are Back
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Dial Books
ISBN: 0803737718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Presents a tribute to the efforts of dedicated volunteers who helped save the American bald eagle from extinction, including the story of a young boy who helped hatch an eaglet.
Publisher: Dial Books
ISBN: 0803737718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Presents a tribute to the efforts of dedicated volunteers who helped save the American bald eagle from extinction, including the story of a young boy who helped hatch an eaglet.
Carson Wentz
Author: Turron Davenport
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641250615
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
In less than two NFL seasons, Carson Wentz's impressive leadership, strong arm, and winning personality have made him the most popular Eagle since a young Donovan McNabb. Carson Wentz: Soaring to the Top is the ultimate tribute to the quickly-ascending quarterback taking Philly by storm. Including dozens of full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into Wentz’s superb play early in his career, as he leads the franchise back to contention for an ever-elusive Super Bowl triumph. This keepsake also explores Wentz’s charitable endeavors off of the field, and looks ahead to where he could one day stack up among legendary Eagles’ names like Jurgensen, Jaworski, Cunningham, and McNabb.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641250615
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
In less than two NFL seasons, Carson Wentz's impressive leadership, strong arm, and winning personality have made him the most popular Eagle since a young Donovan McNabb. Carson Wentz: Soaring to the Top is the ultimate tribute to the quickly-ascending quarterback taking Philly by storm. Including dozens of full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into Wentz’s superb play early in his career, as he leads the franchise back to contention for an ever-elusive Super Bowl triumph. This keepsake also explores Wentz’s charitable endeavors off of the field, and looks ahead to where he could one day stack up among legendary Eagles’ names like Jurgensen, Jaworski, Cunningham, and McNabb.
Eagles Of The New Dawn
Author: Patricia Pereira
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145164373X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In 1987 Patricia Pereira started receiving telepathic communications from the star Arcturus and was requested to begin a series of galaxy-inspired manuscripts. The mission of this series of books is to awaken us to our individual and collective spiritual obligation for the health and well-being of our planet and all creatures who live upon her. Philosophical in scope, the essays in these books provide pragmatic, practical suggestions for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual transformation. They remind readers of humans' relationships to the beings of light who inhabit the great star nations. The books are like cosmic flash cards: they can be opened and read at any part or in their entirety. Patricia Pereira was called to write through telepathic communications from the star Arcturus begins with the definitions of the sky warriors, also called "eagles of the new dawn." The book focuses on information regarding the Arcturians and their role with humans, earth as a planet seeded by stars, and humans as starseeds, and includes a fascinating rewrite of history featuring extraterrestrial involvement. The author's work encourages readers not to fear extraterrestrial contact, realize their telepathic ability, and awaken to proper stewardship of the earth.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145164373X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In 1987 Patricia Pereira started receiving telepathic communications from the star Arcturus and was requested to begin a series of galaxy-inspired manuscripts. The mission of this series of books is to awaken us to our individual and collective spiritual obligation for the health and well-being of our planet and all creatures who live upon her. Philosophical in scope, the essays in these books provide pragmatic, practical suggestions for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual transformation. They remind readers of humans' relationships to the beings of light who inhabit the great star nations. The books are like cosmic flash cards: they can be opened and read at any part or in their entirety. Patricia Pereira was called to write through telepathic communications from the star Arcturus begins with the definitions of the sky warriors, also called "eagles of the new dawn." The book focuses on information regarding the Arcturians and their role with humans, earth as a planet seeded by stars, and humans as starseeds, and includes a fascinating rewrite of history featuring extraterrestrial involvement. The author's work encourages readers not to fear extraterrestrial contact, realize their telepathic ability, and awaken to proper stewardship of the earth.
The Necromancer: Book Two
Author: Paul Terence Matthias Jackson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1471634736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
A wizard is born, but the Necromancer with his Phantom-Vampires and Dragon-riders has Museria in his grip. Is it too late for young Anaxan and the weary Muserians?
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1471634736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
A wizard is born, but the Necromancer with his Phantom-Vampires and Dragon-riders has Museria in his grip. Is it too late for young Anaxan and the weary Muserians?