ECHO FROM HISTORY

ECHO FROM HISTORY
Author: Sue Robinett
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2012-06-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1257931695

Born the daughter of a half breed comanche, Andrea might have had a less than idealic life,but she wasn't just a daughter of a half breed, she was a Bowerman. And more impressive,the granddaughter of Shana Stler Bowermna. The woman who as a young white girl, rode into a comanchevillage to return 2 kidnapped daughters. Earning the name Mau Cou her mooch eh tive,(Woman walks like a man)and the respect of the most fearsome of Native Amerian tribes.Her grandmother's teachings and influence would rub off on Andrea, nicknamed Andy and in a time when womandid not have a child out of wedlock without gaining the scorn and ridicule of society, Andy was forced tolive that life. With the unexpected murder of her parents, Andy must run the Bowerman ranch on her own while raising her bastardson and fending off cattle rustlers.Her hardest won battle would be against the owner of her heart, only the near loss of her son would break the spell.

You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer

You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer
Author: Shana Corey
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439078191

Amelia Bloomer, who does not behave the way 19th-century society says a proper lady should, introduces pantaloons to American women. Full-color illustrations.

A Thousand Never Evers

A Thousand Never Evers
Author: Shana Burg
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2008-06-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375848932

IN KUCKACHOO, MISSISSIPPI, 1963, Addie Ann Pickett worships her brother Elias and follows in his footsteps by attending the black junior high school. But when her careless act leads to her brother’s disappearance and possible murder, Addie Ann, Mama, and Uncle Bump struggle with not knowing if he’s dead or alive. Then a good deed meant to unite Kuckachoo sets off a chain of explosive events. Addie Ann knows Old Man Adams left his land to the white and black people to plant a garden and reap its bounty together, but the mayor denies it. On garden picking day, Addie Ann’s family is sorely tested. Through tragedy, she finds the voice to lead a civil rights march all her own, and maybe change the future for her people.

The Birth of All Things

The Birth of All Things
Author: Marcus Amaker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9781734673708

"Masculinity doesn't have to be toxic, but some men choose to put poison on their tongue ..." The Birth Of All Things is an eclectic mix of poems from Marcus Amaker, the first Poet Laureate of Charleston, SC.This personal collection delivers poems about a wide range of topics: life as a new dad, racism in America, Bjork, anxiety, Star Wars, masculinity, pandemics, black music, history, and more. Amaker is an award-winning graphic designer, musician, and performance poet. The Birth Of All Things is the sum of all of his talents.The book features an original illustration from Florida artist Nick Davis.

Notorious RBG

Notorious RBG
Author: Irin Carmon
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0062415824

New York Times Bestseller Featured in the critically acclaimed documentary RBG "It was beyond my wildest imagination that I would one day become the 'Notorious RBG." — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 2019 She was a fierce dissenter with a serious collar game. A legendary, self-described “flaming feminist litigator” who made the world more equal. And an intergenerational icon affectionately known as the Notorious RBG. As the nation mourns the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, discover the story of a remarkable woman and learn how to carry on her legacy. This runaway bestseller, brought to you by the attorney founder of the Notorious RBG Tumblr and an award-winning feminist journalist, is more than just a love letter. It draws on intimate access to Ginsburg's family members, close friends, colleagues, and clerks, as well as an interview with the Justice herself. An original hybrid of reported narrative, annotated dissents, rare archival photos and documents, and illustrations, the book tells a never-before-told story of an unusual and transformative woman who transcended divides and changed the world forever.

The Flame and the Flower

The Flame and the Flower
Author: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2009-03-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0061743690

New York Times bestselling author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss debut romance… The Flower Doomed to a life of unending toil, Heather Simmons fears for her innocence—until a shocking, desperate act forces her to flee. . . and to seek refuge in the arms of a virile and dangerous stranger. The Flame A lusty adventurer married to the sea, Captain Brandon Birmingham courts scorn and peril when he abducts the beautiful fugitive from the tumultuous London dockside. But no power on Earth can compel him to relinquish his exquisite prize. For he is determined to make the sapphire-eyed lovely his woman. . .and to carry her off to far, uncharted realms of sensuous, passionate love.