Little Stories by Big Men
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 12,87 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Anecdotes
ISBN :
Rosa Parks
Author : Lisbeth Kaiser
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1786031744
Book Description
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!
Little Stories / Big Ideas
Author : W. Hamp Watson, Jr.
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 22,34 MB
Release : 2005-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780974697628
Book Description
Central Ohio's Historic Prisons
Author : David Meyers
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2009-10-12
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1439620954
Book Description
With the opening of the Ohio State Reformatory in 1896, the state legislature had put in place "the most complete prison system, in theory, which exists in the United States." The reformatory joined the Ohio Penitentiary and the Boys Industrial School, also central-Ohio institutions, to form the first instance of "graded prisons; with the reform farm on one side of the new prison, for juvenile offenders, and the penitentiary on the other, for all the more hardened and incorrigible class." However, even as the concept was being replicated throughout the country, the staffs of the institutions were faced with the day-to-day struggle of actually making the system work.
Tales from the Tijuana Jails
Author : Sam Warren
Publisher : Bookwarren Publishing Servi
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 14,1 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 094594957X
Book Description
The Mexican jail in which the author was unjustly confined was like nothing any American would expect. Co-ed with young children running about, shops selling all manner of goods including drugs, condos for the privileged and others sleeping on the out in the open, It would strike anyone as bizarre as the bar in the first Star Wars movie. Inside the 20 foot concrete and barbed wire high walls, the large block in eastern Tijuana was truly a little city and each inmate there had his or her own fascinating story to tell about their encounter with the system in Mexico.
Behind Bars
Author : Jeffrey Ian Ross
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 23,62 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780028643519
Book Description
Best ways to avoid being beaten, sexually abused, or getting killed; US origin.
Catalog of Copyright Entries
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1020 pages
File Size : 47,82 MB
Release : 1930
Category : American literature
ISBN :
Book Description
History of the California Institution for Women, 1927-1960
Author : Richard Morales
Publisher :
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 48,5 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Criminals
ISBN :
Book Description
You Only Get Letters from Jail
Author : Jodi Angel
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,21 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1935639579
Book Description
Jodi Angel’s second story collection, You Only Get Letters from Jail, chronicles the lives of young men trapped in the liminal space between adolescence and adulthood. From picking up women at a bar hours after mom’s overdose to coveting a drowned girl to catching rattlesnakes with gasoline, Angel's characters are motivated by muscle cars, manipulative women, and the hope of escape from circumstances that force them either to grow up or give up. Haunted by unfulfilled dreams and disappointments, and often acting out of mixed intentions and questionable motives, these boys turned young men are nevertheless portrayed with depth, tenderness, and humanity. Angel’s gritty and heartbreaking prose leaves readers empathizing with people they wouldn't ordinarily trust or believe in.
Tales from the Jail
Author : Rohit Kumar
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 47,20 MB
Release : 2016-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 194628081X
Book Description
Tales from the Jail is a funny, moving and poignant account of an outsider’s encounters with the inmates of Tihar Jail. This unforgettable collection of short stories will give you a rare glimpse into the world of prisons and the lives of its inhabitants. It will take you on a personal journey through Tihar and introduce you to some of its most memorable characters. Most of all, it will give you hope. “The book is inspiring. It deeply touches sensitive aspects of human relationships and ends with a note of guarded optimism for elevation of the human mind and spirit.” – Soli Sorabjee, Former Attorney-General of India
