Rambles with an American
Author : Edward Tyrrell Jaques
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 12,77 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Authors, English
ISBN :
Author : Edward Tyrrell Jaques
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 12,77 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Authors, English
ISBN :
Author : Henry Goings
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 37,7 MB
Release : 2012-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0813932408
Rambles of a Runaway from Southern Slavery tells of an extraordinary life in and out of slavery in the United States and Canada. Born Elijah Turner in the Virginia Tidewater, circa 1810, the author eventually procured freedom papers from a man he resembled and took the man’s name, Henry Goings. His life story takes us on an epic journey, traveling from his Virginia birthplace through the cotton kingdom of the Lower South, and upon his escape from slavery, through Tennessee and Kentucky, then on to the Great Lakes region of the North and to Canada. His Rambles show that slaves were found not only in fields but also on the nation’s roads and rivers, perpetually in motion in massive coffles or as solitary runaways. A freedom narrative as well as a slave narrative, this compact yet detailed book illustrates many important developments in antebellum America, such as the large-scale forced migration of enslaved people from long-established slave societies in the eastern United States to new settlements on the cotton frontier, the political-economic processes that framed that migration, and the accompanying human anguish. Goings’s life and reflections serve as important primary documents of African American life and of American national expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This edition features an informative and insightful introduction by Calvin Schermerhorn.
Author : Jack Allyn
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,44 MB
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"Jonathan and His Continent: Rambles Through American Society" by Jack Allyn and Max O'Rell is a collection of thoughts and comments on America and its society. Starting with the populations of the country at the time of its writing, pondering about the center of the country, and some of America's most defining characteristics, the book is part fact and part pure speculation and opinion which entertains both American and foreign citizens to this day.
Author : Ian McNulty
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 21,22 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1604739479
"McNulty delivers an inimitable take on Cajun and Creole Louisiana--the siren call of zydeco dancehalls pulsing in the country darkness; of crawfish "boiling points" and traditional country smokehouses; of Cajun jam sessions, where even wallflowers are compelled to dance; of equine gambits in the cradle of jockeys; and of fishing trips where anyone can land impressive catches. In south Louisiana, distilled European heritage, the African American experience, and modern southern exuberance mix with tumultuous history and fantastically fecund natural environments. The territories McNulty opens to the reader are arguably the nation's most exotic and culturally distinct destinations"--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Alfred J. Pairpoint
Publisher :
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,12 MB
Release : 1890
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : George Catlin
Publisher : Edinburgh ; London : Gall & Inglis, [187-]
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,37 MB
Release : 1868
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Some tribes mentioned: Apache, Aztec, Chinook, Choctaw, Crow, Fernandeno, Kiowa, Klatsop, Mandan, Mohawk, Osage, Pawnee, Seneca, Shoshone, Sioux, Tuscarora, Winnebago.
Author : James Ewing Cooley
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 42,24 MB
Release : 2024-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3368732706
Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.
Author : Marc Latham
Publisher : Chipmunkapublishing ltd
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 39,82 MB
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 184991009X
DescriptionThe Greenygrey proclaims itself Britain's most famous werewolf. It has been a prolific rise in fame for the greenygrey one, and the GG brand is now known all over the werewolf world. Like a cross between Loki and Scooby Doo on the dog side, and Kerouac and Joanna Lumley on the human, the vegetarian werewolf helps the reader escape the restrictions of the body on an epic virtual travel across North America. As well as being an entertaining read as GG meets its heroes and lots of new characters across the continent, the book also has an educative angle, as the shape-shifting and chameleonising but mentally a bit muddled superhero creates an acronym map of North America that should help you remember your Newfoundland from your Nunavut and your Idaho from your Iowa. About the AuthorDr. Marc Latham is 44 and lives in Leeds. Marc grew up in a one-parent family in a small town and was the only child without a (known) father in his primary school class. Despite being a promising student Marc dropped out of school at about twelve years of age, as television and daydreaming took over his life. Ordinary work didn't interest Marc, and after he didn't get taken on as a footballer he saved up some money and spent his twenties travelling the world with Kerouac as his inspiration. With his big trips under his belt Marc spent his thirties in university and saw it out to the end of the line, although he jumped off the 'product creation' conveyor belt a long time before finishing. Television documentaries alerted Marc to conditions such as ADHD and bipolarity, and along with his experiences amongst 'normal' people these confirmed Marc's suspicions that he is a bit mad. This realisation, along with running and a healthier life have recently improved the author's moods, but he hopes to continue being a bit different while becoming a full-time writer.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 31,94 MB
Release : 1851
Category : African Americans
ISBN :
Author : Robert E. Johnson
Publisher : Roaring Forties Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,65 MB
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1938901517
Berkeley Walks celebrates the things that make Berkeley such a wonderful walking city—diverse architecture, panoramic views, tree-lined neighborhoods, historic homes, unusual gardens, secret pathways, hidden parks, vibrant street life, trend-setting restaurants, and intriguing history. Fascinating and surprising sidelights include the apartment building from which Patty Hearst was kidnapped; Ted Kaczynski’s home before he became the Unabomber; and the residences of Nobel laureates and literary Berkeleyans such as Thornton Wilder, Ann Rice, and Philip K. Dick. Bob Johnson and Janet Byron—longtime city residents and tour guides—designed these 18 walks to showcase the many elements that make Berkeley’s neighborhoods, shopping districts, and academic areas such fun to explore. Visitors will discover a vibrant community beyond the University of California campus borders, while locals will be surprised and delighted by the treasures in their own backyards. Highlights of the book include a focus on architects Joseph Esherick, John Galen Howard, Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, James Plachek, Walter Ratcliff, Jr., and John Hudson Thomas, 100 archival and original photos, and 20 maps, including a map of Berkeley bookstores.