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Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
318 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the remarkable men and women whose low-profile accomplishments contribute to the running of the nation, from coal miners and oil rig workers to migrant laborers and air traffic controllers.
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
307 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Slave narratives are extremely rare, with only 55 post-Civil War narratives surviving. A mere handful are first-person accounts by slaves who ran away and freed themselves. Now two newly uncovered narratives join that exclusive group. Handed down through family and friends, they tell gripping stories of escape: Through a combination of intelligence, daring, and sheer luck, the men reached the protection of occupying Union troops. Historian Blight...
Author
Publisher
One Signal Publishers/Atria
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
272 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Stephanie Land's memoir Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. Her escape out of poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. In Class, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn’t...
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