Author : Mike Gonzalez
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 33,68 MB
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1608469166
José Carlos Mariátegui (1894-1930) is widely recognized across Latin America as one of the most important and innovative Marxist thinkers of the twentieth century. Yet his life and work are largely unknown to the English-speaking world. In this gripping political biography—the first written in English—Mike Gonzalez introduces readers to the inspiring life and thought of the Peruvian socialist.
Author : Verlaine Stoner McDonald
Publisher : Montana Historical Society
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 27,23 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0975919679
An intriguing local history looks at the rise to prominence of the Communist Party in a corner of Montana during the 1910s and 20s, including the Farmer Labor Party, as well as its fall due corruption by a few party members and intense scrutiny by the FBI. Original.
Author : John Duncan
Publisher : Random House (UK)
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 1999-11-01
Category : Boxing
ISBN : 9780224051477
Professional boxing has been illegal in Cuba since 1961, so it was no surprise that Felix Savon, Cuba's double Olympic heavyweight champion, had to turn down the $25 million purse offered by Don King to fight Mike Tyson. John Duncan wanted to make the fight happen and so he quit his then job as sports writer for the "Guardian and left for Cuba. His plan was to cut a deal with Cuban boxing authorities to make this fight happen. His account of the year spent in the maelstrom of Havana's heat and bureaucracy is intercut with often poignant portraits of some of Cuba's most famous boxers.
Author : Daniel R. Wildcat
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1458778045
'What the world needs today is a good dose of Indigenous realism,'' says Native American scholar..... Daniel Wildcat in this thoughtful, forward-looking treatise. The Native response to the environmental crisis facing our planet, Red Alert! seeks to debunk the modern myths that humankind is the center of creation and that it exerts control over the natural world. Taking a hard look at the biggest problem that we face today - the damaging way we live on this earth - Wildcat draws upon ancient Native American wisdom and nature-centered beliefs to advocate a modern strategy to combat global warming. Inspiring and insightful, Red Alert! is a stirring call to action.
Author : Jesselyn Silva
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,41 MB
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 052551841X
The Middle Grade Memoir of a Girl Boxer and Future Olympian. In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. My Corner of the Ring shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick with your dreams even when facing adversity and ridicule. Supported by her single dad, Jesselyn (JessZilla in the ring) first donned her boxing gloves at seven years of age, making her one of very few female boxers in the country. My Corner of the Ring charts Jesselyn's oft times exhilarating and heartbreaking journey to success in a male dominated sport where she struggles to find partners to spar with and combats the viewpoint that no one wants to see a girl fight. Despite an inhospitable environment, Jesselyn still has her sights set on the Olympics. With the help of her very dad, Pedro, who has instilled in her a strong work ethic, she just might make it. It is an exciting and motivational read that will provide kids with the roadmap and encouragement to accomplish whatever goals they set for themselves. Jesselyn's positive can-do attitude and determination make this a must read.
Author : Mary Ellen Taylor
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,59 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0425278255
The author of The Union Street Bakery presents a new novel about a woman searching for a fresh start--while unable to forget the past... Adele "Addie" Morgan grew up in a house filled with pain and loss. Determined to live life on her own terms, Addie moves to the country and finds a job at a vineyard where she discovers stability, happiness, and--best of all--love with the kind owner, Scott. But an unexpected call abruptly pulls Addie out of her new and improved life. Her sister has just given birth and Addie's Aunt Grace wants her to return home to help the family--even if it means confronting things she's tried so hard to forget. When Addie arrives, she quickly realizes that she hasn't truly let go of her former life, at least not completely. After making a surprising connection with her sister's baby--and her sister's ex-husband, Zeb--Addie must choose between her picture-perfect future with Scott and the family roots she thought she'd left behind for good...
Author : Teo Ballvé
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,59 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Colombia
ISBN : 9781501747533
"This book disputes the commonly held view that Colombia's armed conflict is a result of state absence or failure, providing broader lessons about the real drivers of political violence in war-torn areas"--
Author : Richard Torrey
Publisher : Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,21 MB
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Basketball stories
ISBN : 9781610672863
Passing, shooting, dribbling and making friends - it's all part of playing on your very first real basketball team!
Author : Hayley Webster
Publisher : Trapeze
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,92 MB
Release : 2019-11-14
Category :
ISBN : 9781409184355
'This is such a perfect read for the time of year' - JENNY COLGAN 'Combines love, crime, friendship and family with the very best festive spirit. One Christmas Night is a heartfelt page-turner I will find hard to forget.' - AJ PEARCE, bsetselling author of Dear Mrs. Bird Nine lives. One street. And a secret behind every door. Christmas is ruined on Newbury Street, Norwich. Presents have been going missing from resident's homes. There are rumours going around that it's one of their own who's been stealing from the neighbours. Festive spirit is being replaced with suspicion and the inhabitants of Newbury Street don't know who to trust. The police presence isn't helping matters, especially when they all have something to hide. But Christmas is a time for miracles... and if they open themselves up to hope and look out for each other, they might discover the biggest miracle of all. An uplifting novel about love, friendship, connection and community, for readers who love Joanna Cannon, Ruth Hogan and Libby Page. 'Tender, beautifully-written and full of magic and mystery' - Emma Flint
Author : Kaitlin Lee
Publisher :
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 29,11 MB
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781645314967
The struggles in Elizabeth's life have been trivial, but everything changes with Lincoln's election. As states quickly begin seceding from the Union, and Civil War is declared, Elizabeth finds herself caught up in a collapsing country. Her worries extend further than just her own troubles, especially once her family is pulled into the fight. The adventurous girl always finds herself in new and exciting situations, but luck never seems to be on her side. For Elizabeth, it is one disaster after another, but her resilience keeps her grounded as she deals with unimaginable sufferings. Elizabeth's family, much like her country, is being torn apart.
