An American Childhood

Once, Paperback - Meghan O'Rourke

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Reducere. The incandescent poems in Once, the second collection by an astonishing and formidable poet, explore loss, violence, and recovery. Facing a mother'...

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John Adams: Young Revolutionary, Paperback - Jan Adkins

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Reducere. Dear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an...

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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Paperback - Ernest J. Gaines

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Purpose: An Immigrant's Story, Paperback - Wyclef Jean

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Reducere. Purpose is Wyclef Jean's powerful story of a life rooted in struggle, soul-searching, art, and survival.In his own voice the multi-platinum musicia...

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What We Lose, Paperback - Zinzi Clemmons

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An Amazon Best Book of July 2017: In its simplest form, What We Lose tells a story of a young African American woman coming to terms with adulthood...

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Rebecca's Revival: Creating Black Christianity in the Atlantic World, Paperback - Jon F. Sensbach

214,99 RON 230,99 RON

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jon F. SensbachRebecca's Revival is the remarkable story of a Caribbean woman--a slave turned evangelist--who helped inspir...

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The Music of Django Reinhardt, Paperback - Benjamin Givan

200,99 RON 215,99 RON

Reducere. "The Music of Django Reinhardt is an impressive contribution to the field of jazz studies. The book offers a penetrating view into the music of one...

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The Virgins, Paperback - Pamela Erens

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Reducere. * A New York Times Editor's Choice selection * A Chicago Tribune Editor's Choice selection* A Best Book of 2013, The New Yorker* A Best Book of 201...

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Behind the Badge: Her Story, Paperback - Antoinette M. James

141,99 RON 151,99 RON

Reducere. In the Spring of 2002, thirty-one-year-old Antoinette Bostic, an African American woman raising three daughters on her own, graduates from the Detr...

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Luke Ten Nineteen, Paperback - J. A. Segura

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Reducere. A gripping tale of a beautiful flamenco dancer from Spain with an aristocratic pedigree, and the only child to an overbearing famous bullfighter. S...

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Day of All Saints, Paperback - Patricia Grace King

103,99 RON

Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. Martin Silva de Choc, childhood survivor of an army massacre during the Guatemalan civil war, and now a language-sc...

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Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life, Hardcover - Linda H. Davis

178,99 RON 191,99 RON

Reducere. In this first biography of the great cartoonist, Charles Addams, written with exclusive access to Addam's intimates and his private papers, we fina...

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My Little Golden Book about Martin Luther King Jr., Hardcover - Bonnie Bader

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DescriptionA nonfiction Little Golden Book about an American leader every child should know This Little Golden Book captures the essence of Martin ...

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Dying for a Drink: What You and Your Family Should Know about Alcoholism, Paperback - Anderson Spickard

80,99 RON 86,99 RON

Reducere. In the United States, alcoholism leads to 100, 000 unnecessary deaths per year. Nearly 3 in 10 American adults are "risky drinkers." 18 million Ame...

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Rift Zone, Paperback - Tess Taylor

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Reducere. RIFT ZONE, Taylor's much-anticipated third book traces literal and metaphoric fault lines--rifts between past and present, childhood and adulthood,...

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The Nature of Generosity, Paperback - William Kittredge

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Reducere. The Nature of Generosity is at once a natural sequel to the acclaimed memoir Hole in the Sky and an entirely unique masterwork from one of the fine...

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My Beloved World, Hardcover - Sonia Sotomayor

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The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a c...

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God, Faith, and Reason, Hardcover - Michael Savage

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For decades, Michael Savage has been preaching his political faith of borders, language and culture to millions on his nationally-syndicated radio ...

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Jizo Bodhisattva: Guardian of Children, Travelers, and Other Voyagers, Paperback - Jan Chozen Bays

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Reducere. Jizo is an important bodhisattva or "saint" of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Most prominent today in Japanese Zen, Jizo is understood to be the ...

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A Pickle For The Knowing Ones (Annotated), Paperback - Timothy Dexter

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Reducere. Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the timeTimothy Dexter was born in Malden (Massachusetts). In his childhood, he w...

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An Act of Defiance, Paperback - Irene Sabatini

69,99 RON

Harare, 2000: Gabrielle is a newly-qualified lawyer fighting for justice for a young girl. Ben is an urbane and charismatic junior diplomat attache...

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Johnny Cash: The Biography, Paperback - Michael Streissguth

118,99 RON 127,99 RON

Reducere. To millions, he was the rebellious Man in Black, the unabashed patriot, the redeemed Christian-the king of country music. But Johnny Cash (1932-200...

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Whatever Happened to Dagmar?: An Immigrant's Autobiography, Paperback - Dagmar (van Der Meer) Howe

136,99 RON 146,99 RON

Reducere. This is the journey of a young European immigrant who was living the American dream--life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--until she found h...

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Eye of the Hurricane, Paperback - Richard Bellman

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Reducere. This is a very frank and detailed account by a leading and very active mathematician of the past decades whose contributions have had an important ...

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Douglaston-Little Neck, Hardcover - Jason D. Antos

171,99 RON 184,99 RON

Reducere. The neighborhoods of Douglaston and Little Neck are located on the northeastern frontier of Queens County. The gateway to the north shore of Long I...

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My Beloved World, Paperback - Sonia Sotomayor

114,99 RON 123,99 RON

Reducere. The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a c...

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The American Dream: Love, Lust, and Lies, Paperback - Lloyd Miller

130,99 RON 140,99 RON

Reducere. Born into a poor immigrant family, Charles works diligently to rise out of poverty. Because of this determination, he graduates from a university. ...

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My Work Is That of Conservation: An Environmental Biography of George Washington Carver, Paperback - Mark D. Hersey

233,99 RON 250,99 RON

Reducere. George Washington Carver (ca. 1864-1943) is at once one of the most familiar and misunderstood figures in American history. In My Work Is That of C...

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The Little House Set, Paperback - Laura Ingalls Wilder

407,99 RON 436,99 RON

Reducere. This nine-book paperback box set of the classic series features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.The nine books in the timel...

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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations, Hardcover - William H. McRaven

205,99 RON 220,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one milli...

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Camp Tiger, Hardcover - Susan Choi

96,99 RON 103,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionImagination meets reality in this poetic and tender ode to childhood, illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner, John Rocco. Every year, a b...

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Heartbeat of Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Yuri Kochiyama, Paperback - Diane C. Fujino

162,99 RON

On February 12, 1965, in the Audubon Ballroom, Yuri Kochiyama cradled Malcolm X in her arms as he died, but her role as a public servant and activi...

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China Hands: Nine Decades of Adventure, Espionage, and Diplomacy in Asia, Paperback - James R. Lilley

120,99 RON 129,99 RON

Reducere. James Lilley's life and family have been entwined with China's fate since his father moved to the country to work for Standard Oil in 1916. Lilley ...

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My Story, My Song!: A true and inspirational story..., Paperback - Christine Clark Brasfield

50,99 RON

This is a true story, as given by the inspiration of events that I experienced in my life. I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, of African American pare...

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My View From the Back of the Bus, Paperback - Merritt D. Long

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. Through his lens as a "colored" child, "Negro" teenager, "Black" young man, and finally successful African American state official, this book revea...

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The Life of Charles Eastman Ohiyes'a: Indian Boyhood & from the Deep Woods to Civilization (Volume 1&2), Paperback - Charles Eastman

74,99 RON 80,99 RON

Reducere. "Indian Boyhood, " presents the incredible adventurous childhood and youth which were a part of the free wilderness life of the first American -- a...

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Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag, Paperback - Ann Weil

49,99 RON 53,99 RON

Reducere. Betsy Ross is remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776...

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The Long Winter, Paperback - Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Reducere. Immerse yourself in Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House series, now featuring Garth Williams' classic art in vibrant full-colorThe Long Win...

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Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way, Library Binding - April Jones Prince

117,99 RON 126,99 RON

Reducere. Perfect for Black History Month and sports fans! Independent readers will be inspired by the story of this barrier-breaking baseball player. Now av...

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Ray Stanford Strong, West Coast Landscape Artist, Hardcover - Mark Humpal

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Reducere. Throughout his long and prolific career, Ray Stanford Strong (1905-2006) strove to capture the essence of the western American landscape. An accomp...

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Romaine Brooks: A Life, Hardcover - Cassandra Langer

169,99 RON

The artistic achievements of Romaine Brooks (1874-1970), both as a major expatriate American painter and as a formative innovator in the decorative...

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Wish Upon a Duke, Paperback - Jr. Salisbury

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The duke's bargain never included falling in love...When Savannah Dawson married the second son of an English earl, she never dreamed she'd have to...

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Betty Before X, Hardcover - Ilyasah Shabazz

112,99 RON 120,99 RON

Reducere. In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can't shake the feeling th...

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Barbecue / Bootycandy (Tcg Edition), Paperback - Robert O'Hara

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Mirrored Reflections: A Memoir, Paperback - Kitty La Perriere

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Reducere. "Mirrored Reflections: A Memoir, is the phenomenal chronicle of the life of Kitty La Perriere. In the course of her long life La Perriere has gone ...

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The Gilded Years, Paperback - Karin Tanabe

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That Mean Old Yesterday - Stacey Patton

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Reducere. Description An astonishing coming-of-age memoir by a young woman who survived the foster care system to become an award-winning journalist On a rai...

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By Trolley Past Thimbledon Bridge, Hardcover - Ashley Bryan

103,99 RON

Award NameParents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up)Award categoryPicture BookWinner of: 2015 Parents' Choice Award, Picture BookThis picture book ta...

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The Lifer and the Lawyer, Paperback - George Critchlow

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The Lifer and the Lawyer, Hardcover - George Critchlow

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America's Femme Fatale: The Story of Serial Killer Belle Gunness, Paperback - Jane Simon Ammeson

108,99 RON 116,99 RON

Reducere. How does a Norwegian farm girl become an infamous American serial killer, responsible for upward of 40 murders? Born in rural Norway in 1859, Belle...

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Gondola to Danger: A Miss Mallard Mystery, Hardcover - Robert Quackenbush

116,99 RON

DescriptionWorld-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard tries to track down a missing masterpiece in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery. Miss Mallard fin...

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A Sukkah Is Burning: Remembering Williamsburg's Hasidic Transformation, Paperback - Philip Fishman

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Reducere. PHILIP FISHMAN grew up in the Brooklyn Jewish neighborhood of Williamsburg during the 1950s, when the community experienced a large influx of Hasid...

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Just as I Thought, Paperback - Grace Paley

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Reducere. This rich and multifaceted collection is Grace Paley's vivid record of her life. As close to an autobiography as anything we are likely to have fro...

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Inheritance, Paperback - Evelyn Toynton

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DescriptionIn this luminous novel about romance and illusion--and what's left of love when they're stripped away--an American Anglophile is drawn i...

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My House in Umbria, Paperback - William Trevor

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Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City, Hardcover - Andrea Elliott

172,99 RON 185,99 RON

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Who Is Judy Blume?, Prebound - Kirsten Anderson

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Reducere. Learn how Judy Blume went from a stay-at-home mother to one of the most beloved American authors of the twentieth century. Readers adore Judy Blume...

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I'm in Seattle, Where Are You?: A Memoir, Paperback - Mortada Gzar

56,99 RON

An award-winning Iraqi writer creates a new world for himself in Seattle in search of lost love.As the US occupation of Iraq rages, novelist Mortad...

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Autobiography of a Nobody, Paperback - Nicholas Montoya

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Reducere. Autobiography of a Nobody"You are no longer an American citizen. You are now Nova Martinez, from Mexico, and you are now at the disposal of the For...

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R. C. Sproul: A Life, Hardcover - Stephen J. Nichols

163,99 RON

Introducing the First Biography of the Life and Ministry of R. C. Sproul R. C. Sproul (1939-2017) was a pastor, a professor, an author, and the fou...

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Larger Than Life: Lyndon B. Johnson and the Right to Vote, Hardcover - Anne Quirk

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Reducere. Keenly known for both his triumphs and his failures, Lyndon B. Johnson was one of the most complex and compelling presidents in US history. Anne Qu...

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Echoes of a Life, Paperback - Robin Byron

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Haunted by a mysterious and half remembered event from her early childhood, Marianne's life evolves from her upbringing in Vermont, to her literary...

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The Prosaic Soul of Nikki Giovanni, Paperback - Nikki Giovanni

106,99 RON 114,99 RON

Reducere. This omnibus edition collects celebrated poet and activist Nikki Giovanni's adult prose: Racism 101, Sacred Cows and Other Edibles and seven (7) se...

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The Measure of a Man, Paperback - Sidney Poitier

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Running, Paperback - Cara Hoffman

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From the critically acclaimed author of Be Safe I Love You comes a haunting novel of love, friendship, and survival set in the red light district o...

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Little Women, Paperback - Louisa May Alcott

44,99 RON

DescriptionThis American classic is as fresh and meaningful today as it was when it was first written in the mid-nineteenth century. Largely based ...

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Night at the Opera, Paperback - Stacy Henrie

74,00 RON

DescriptionWhen American heiress Gwen Barton aids an injured gentleman in an opera box in London, she shares a kiss with the stranger that changes ...

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Another Stereotype Bites the Dust: A Candorville Collection, Paperback - Darrin Bell

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Reducere. Darrin Bell's Candorville is an insightful comic strip for today's world. Brutally honest but still evenhanded, Candorville takes on some of societ...

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Al Capone: Stories My Grandmother Told Me, Paperback - Diane Patricia Capone

128,99 RON 138,99 RON

Reducere. "At last An engrossingly honest insider's tale of the part of Al Capone's life that mattered most to him, life with his wife, son, and four grandda...

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