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Clarence had seen tragedies and experienced physical abuse and brutality but was nonetheless fortunate enough to escape from of a war zone that was devastated by angry men who were searching to find identity in a nation filled with generational anger, hatred, and greed. Stories of ancestral war and tribal conflict left unresolved by their forefathers and elders returned to haunt their children, creating what would become the deadliest human catastrophe in the West African region.

A probing biography of world-renowned Jewish singer and actor Al Jolson and the history of his performance in and the making of The Jazz Singer Al Jolson, born Asa Yoelson, immigrated from a shtetl in Lithuania to the United States in 1894 after his father secured a job as a rabbi in Washington...

A searing memoir that explores the institutions that defined a Puerto Rican woman and what she unlearned to rediscover herself "A lushly written, deeply felt investigation into the meanings of home, lineage and selfhood." —Melissa Febos, bestselling author of Body Work and Girlhood...

New York City, 1929. A sanatorium, a deadly disease, and a dire nurse shortage. So begins the remarkable true story of the Black nurses who helped cure tuberculosis, one of the world's deadliest plagues, told alongside the often strange chronicle of the cure's discovery. Spanning the Great Depression and moving through World War II and beyond, this story follows the intrepid young women, the 'Black Angels', who, for twenty years, risked their lives working under dreadful conditions while caring for the city's poorest.

“Enlightening, nuanced, and honest.”—Lisa See Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her...

**The New York Times Bestseller** Now in paperback with a new chapter from Jada reflecting on the experience of writing and publishing Worthy, and the surprising conversations raised around sharing truth. "[Smith] is candid and honest... For the first time she reveals the truth behind [the]...

From the rolling hills, to the close-knit communities, to steel mills and coal mines, the mural I paint of life in this unique and beautiful region is extremely vivid. Whether you are from Appalachia yourself or simply curious about this often misunderstood part of the country, I hope that my story will speak to you and provide a deeper understanding of the resilience and strength of the human spirit.

Mi sueño americano es el conmovedor libro de memorias del actor, productor y activista Wilmer Valderrama, que ahonda en su educación en Venezuela, donde fue criado por dos padres muy trabajadores, mientras su familia atravesaba un país en rápida transformación y el ascenso de Hugo Chávez...

A young South Asian American woman’s story of reconnecting with her identity, family, and heritage through sustainable farming In 2012, 25-year-old Jackie Moyer—the daughter of a forbidden marriage between a white American father and a Punjabi American mother—leased 10 acres of land in...

George the Poet knows better than anybody the importance of understanding your surroundings. Born to Ugandan parents on the St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, north-west London, George Mpanga has always been aware of his community. It was both his teacher and his inspiration - giving him the language, the experiences, and the skills to become the person he is today. In Track Record, George unveils the power dynamics that shape our world, shedding light on the forces that restrict Black creativity and put limits on Black excellence.

Nací en Lima, a los dieciocho años me fui a estudiar Diseño a Parsons School of Design en Nueva York. En ese momento, creía que iba a ser Diseñadora de Moda. Al año, me decidí por la ruta gráfica, y al siguiente, le agregué a la primera ruta una segunda: Literatura. Cuando me gradué, me prometí a mí misma escribir un libro cuando ya tenga algo interesante que contar.

Award-winning journalist Natasha S. Alford grew up between two worlds as the daughter of an African American father and Puerto Rican mother. In American Negra, a narrative that is part memoir, part cultural analysis, Alford reflects on growing up in a working-class family from the city of...

Андреа Палладио (1508–1580) - одна из ключевых фигур итальянского Возрождения, зодчий, теоретик и знаток античной архитектуры. Пройдя путь от рядового каменотёса до архитектора, он соединил крепкие ремесленные навыки и высокие культурные устремления североитальянских поклонников античной классики, в круг которых был введён гуманистами Дж. Триссино и Д. Барбаро. Наиболее знамениты спроектированные им в Виченце вилла Альмерико Капра Ла-Ротонда, базилика Палладиана, театр Олимпико, собор Сан-Джорджо Маджоре в Венеции.

Estela Casas is El Paso’s daughter. Viewers of the nightly news turned to her for comfort in times of tragedy. So when Estela was faced with her own setback, she turned to them. Estela led strangers on a very public and intimate journey with bilateral breast cancer, and turned her trials into everyone’s triumph. Estela allowed cancer to transform her and helped her find a place to anchor.

A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets. Du Fu (712-70) is one of China’s greatest poets. His career coincided with periods of famine, war and huge upheaval, yet his secular philosophical vision, combined with his empathy for the...

This historical narrative reveals the life of Linda, a young woman struggling to come to grips with her rudderless existence, of her stumbling back to her hometown after a failed marriage, and having to face the judgments of a stoic Japanese mother. Chieko’s life is in stark contrast, having survived the most horrific last days of World War II, and having come of age in occupied Japan where she made a living working in a hostess club serving drinks and dancing with servicemen. Linda wants to write her mother’s story, and Chieko always says no.

Флоренция - как много в этом слове... История города многогранна, богата на события, интересна, захватывающа и местами трагична. Эта дочь Римской империи подарила всему миру один из самых лучших периодов в истории искусства - эпоху Возрождения. Но не всё было так гладко, и Флоренция умеет взращивать прекрасное на, казалось бы, самой неблагоприятной почве. В этой книге обнажено то, что скрывается за красивыми фресками в семейных часовнях, роскошными рыцарскими турнирами, фасадами дворцов и скульптурами; аккуратно пролистана "история болезни".

Первая часть Кодекс чести русского офицера. В русской армии офицерское звание всегда определяло принадлежность не к социальной группе, но к касте, которая жила по своим неписаным законам - по кодексу чести. В том случае, если уложения армейских уставов вступали в конфликт с положениями кодекса, выбор офицера был очевиден - в пользу кодекса чести. Офицерский суд чести был авторитетней военного трибунала, "ибо лучше быть сосланным, разжалованным, чем утратить достоинство".

What do we have inside? What do we want to show, or hide. TIm Hakadosh—immigrant from dark Soviet lands, is saying something.

This powerful memoir about a Hmong family’s epic journey to safety is a profound “testament to the miraculous strength of women and the indomitable resolve of the human spirit” (Cristina Henríquez, author of The Book of Unknown Americans). Born in 1961 in war-torn Laos, Tswb’s childhood...