The Revolution of Little Girls

The Revolution of Little Girls
Author: Blanche McCrary Boyd
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2011-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307766667

No matter how hard she tries, Ellen Burns will never be Scarlett O'Hara. As a little girl in South Carolina, she prefers playing Tarzan to playing Jane. As a teenage beauty queen she spikes her Cokes with spirits of ammonia and baffles her elders with her Freedom Riding sympathies. As a young woman in the 1960s and '70s, she hypnotizes her way to Harvard, finds herself as a lesbian, then very nearly loses herself to booze and shamans. And though the wry, rebellious, and vision-haunted heroine of this exhilarating novel may sometimes seem to be living a magnolia-scented Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman, Blanche McCrary Boyd's The Revolution Of Little Girls is a completely original arid captivating work.

The Quiet Revolution

The Quiet Revolution
Author: Alan S. Blinder
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0300127502

Although little noticed, the face of central banking has changed significantly over the past ten to fifteen years, says the author of this enlightening book. Alan S. Blinder, a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve System and member of President Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisers, shows that the changes, though quiet, have been sufficiently profound to constitute a revolution in central banking. Blinder considers three of the most significant aspects of the revolution. The first is the shift toward transparency: whereas central bankers once believed in secrecy and even mystery, greater openness is now considered a virtue. The second is the transition from monetary policy decisions made by single individuals to decisions made by committees. The third change is a profoundly different attitude toward the markets, from that of stern schoolmarm to one of listener. With keenness and balance, the author examines the origins of these changes and their pros and cons.

The Memoirs of a Revolutionary Soldier

The Memoirs of a Revolutionary Soldier
Author: Joseph Plumb Martin
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2023-12-12
Genre: History
ISBN:

Joseph Plumb Martin's 'The Memoirs of a Revolutionary Soldier' is a firsthand account of the American Revolutionary War, providing readers with a unique perspective on the hardships and triumphs experienced by the soldiers who fought for independence. Written in a straightforward and unembellished style, Martin's memoir offers a raw and honest portrayal of the harsh realities of war, including battles, marches, and the struggles of daily life as a soldier. This literary work gives readers an intimate look at the sacrifices made by those who fought for a new nation, making it a valuable primary source for historians and anyone interested in the Revolutionary War period. Martin's vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes bring to life the courage and resilience of the soldiers who helped shape American history. Joseph Plumb Martin's own experiences as a soldier in the war undoubtedly influenced his decision to pen this invaluable memoir, providing readers with an authentic and unfiltered account of a pivotal time in American history. 'The Memoirs of a Revolutionary Soldier' is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the sacrifices and struggles faced by the men who fought for freedom during the Revolutionary War.

Hands Free Mama

Hands Free Mama
Author: Rachel Macy Stafford
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 031033814X

Discover the power, joy, and love of living a present, authentic, and intentional life despite a world full of distractions. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes of our loved ones. With our never-ending to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, it's no wonder we're distracted. But this isn't the way it has to be. Special education teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and mother Rachel Macy Stafford says enough is enough. Tired of losing track of what matters most in life, Rachel began practicing simple strategies that enabled her to momentarily let go of largely meaningless distractions and engage in meaningful soul-to-soul connections. Finding balance doesn't mean giving up all technology forever. And it doesn't mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction. In these pages, Rachel guides you through how to: Acknowledge the cost of your distraction Make purposeful connection with your family Give your kids the gift of your undivided attention Silence your inner critic Let go of the guilt from past mistakes And move forward with compassion and gratefulness So join Rachel and go hands-free. Discover what happens when you choose to open your heart--and your hands--to the possibilities of each God-given moment.

The Unknown Revolution, 1917-1921

The Unknown Revolution, 1917-1921
Author: Voline
Publisher: Black Rose Books Ltd.
Total Pages: 730
Release: 1975
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780919618251

The untold story of the Russian Revolution: its antecedents, its far-reaching changes, its betrayal by Bolshevik terror, and the massive resistance of non-Bolshevik revolutionaries.

A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier

A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier
Author: Joseph Plumb Martin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101442115

With a new afterword by William Chad Stanley Here a private in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War narrates his adventures in the army of a newborn country.

Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier

Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier
Author: Joseph Plumb Martin
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-03-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486131238

DIVA wide-eyed teenager during much of the Revolutionary War, Martin recounts in grim detail his harrowing confrontations with gnawing hunger, bitter cold, and the fear of battle. /div

Landmarks of the American Revolution

Landmarks of the American Revolution
Author: Gary B. Nash
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2003-06-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0195128494

In 1775, on the green of Lexington, Massachusetts, 2,200 British minutemen fired upon the local militia -- seventy colonial farmers and village artisans in total. The British suffered staggering losses: half of their troops died. And so began the American Revolution. In Landmarks of the American Revolution, fourteen key sites and numerous secondary locales show with rich detail and fascinating anecdotes where the War of Independence took place. In addition to the Lexington-Concord Battle Site, historian Gary Nash features Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed; John Paul Jones House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where the out-of-work, 28-year-old immigrant who went on to become one of the new nation's naval heroes lived; Peyton Randolph House in Williamsburg, Virginia, a place emblematic of African Americans' role in the war; and many other significant places of the American Revolution. A dynamic journey through history that reveals all sides in the war -- loyalists, patriots, African American, Native American, women, British -- Landmarks of the American Revolution brings to life how a new nation came to be.

A People's History of the American Revolution

A People's History of the American Revolution
Author: Ray Raphael
Publisher: New Press, The
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2011-05-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1620972808

“The best single-volume history of the Revolution I have read.” —Howard Zinn Upon its initial publication, Ray Raphael’s magisterial A People’s History of the American Revolution was hailed by NPR’s Fresh Air as “relentlessly aggressive and unsentimental.” With impeccable skill, Raphael presented a wide array of fascinating scholarship within a single volume, employing a bottom-up approach that has served as a revelation. A People’s History of the American Revolution draws upon diaries, personal letters, and other Revolutionary-era treasures, weaving a thrilling “you are there” narrative—“a tapestry that uses individual experiences to illustrate the larger stories”. Raphael shifts the focus away from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to the slaves they owned, the Indians they displaced, and the men and boys who did the fighting (Los Angeles Times Book Review). This “remarkable perspective on a familiar part of American history” helps us appreciate more fully the incredible diversity of the American Revolution (Kirkus Reviews). “Through letters, diaries, and other accounts, Raphael shows these individuals—white women and men of the farming and laboring classes, free and enslaved African Americans, Native Americans, loyalists, and religious pacifists—acting for or against the Revolution and enduring a war that compounded the difficulties of everyday life.” —Library Journal “A tour de force . . . Ray Raphael has probably altered the way in which future historians will see events.” —The Sunday Times