Leaving Little Havana

Leaving Little Havana
Author: Cecilia M Fernandez
Publisher: Beating Windward Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2015-01-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1940761050

Revolution uprooted six-year-old Cecilia from her comfortable middle-class Cuban home and dropped her into the low-income neighborhood of Miami’s Little Havana. Her philandering father focused on rebuilding his career, chasing the American promise of wealth and freedom from the past. Her mother spiraled into madness trying to hold the family together and get him back. Neglected and trapped, Cecilia rebelled against her conservative culture and embraced the 1960s counter-culture - seeking love, attention and a place of her own in America. But immigrant children either thrive or self-destruct in a new land. How will Cecilia beat the odds? While most memoirs by Cuban-Americans revolve around childhood scenes in Cuba and explore the experiences of a young man, Leaving Little Havana is the first refugee memoir to focus on a Cuban girl growing up in America, rising above the obstacles and clearing a path to her American Dream. “Leaving Little Havana is the compelling story of a Cuban girl seeking a new life in the U.S. with her family as the Cuban revolution unfolds in the early sixties. 'Cecilita’s' personal account, and sexual awakening, is transparent, sad, and triumphant, sprinkled with anecdotes of an emerging Cuban-American landscape. In short, this book is a colorful reminiscence of historical scenes on both sides of the Straits of Florida, providing closure to a Cuban American journalist coming to terms with her turbulent past.” - Guarione M. Diaz, President Emeritus, Cuban American National Council “Cecilia Fernandez’s memoir of growing up Cuban in Miami is not only fascinating reading, it tells more about the story of Cubans in this U.S. than a truckload of sociology textbooks - and is a thousand times more entertaining!” - Dan Wakefield, author of New York in the Fifties “Leaving Little Havana is a candid, touching, and engaging memoir of a young Cuban exile’s coming of age. Cecilia Fernandez writes with passion and intensity, both of her missteps and her triumphs, casting fresh light on the American experience in the process.” - Les Standiford, author of Havana Run and Bringing Adam Home “Cecilia Fernandez gives us a coming of age story told with wide open eyes and vivid details of growing up in Little Havana. Broken-hearted more times than she can count, she gradually finds a path to new beginnings and the infinite promises of the American Dream. A poignant and important chronicle of the Miami Cuban immigrant journey.” - Ruth Behar, author of Traveling Heavy: A Memoir in Between Journeys “Every so often along comes a book that seizes you by the collar and arrests you on the spot. From page one, Leaving Little Havana is a brilliant, voice-driven book that will make your heart skip a few beats. My experience reading this book was similar to the first time I read The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros when you instantly know you are reading a classic, a story so achingly beautiful and unforgettable you relish every last word as if it were the buzzing of a hummingbird at your lips feeding you honey. This book is about family, about what happens to family in exile, about how people come into a great world of struggle and manage to get by and survive. The author has a great gift for capturing that world-known enclave of Miami we love and call Little Havana. This might be the book that puts it on the literary map for good and forever.” - Virgil Suárez, author of Latin Jazz, The Cutter, and 90 Miles: Selected and New Poems

The Creation of the American States

The Creation of the American States
Author: A. Ward Burian
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 541
Release: 2018-07-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1683509102

The fascinating story of how and why all fifty American states were formed—and how they became a part of history’s greatest social experiment. Every US state has a unique history that deserves a separate book. The Creation of the American States provides readers with essential information on how each of the fifty states came into being. From the time of the first explorers and settlers to the present day, A. Ward Burian tells the story of how the America was established over the course of four hundred years. He examines what motivated brave souls to venture into an unknown wilderness and then delves into the time frame for each state’s discovery, settlement, and consolidation into the United States. With brief biographies interjected that spark human interest and provide perspective to what was taking place, The Creation of the American States shares a better understanding of how the North American continent was transformed from a wilderness into a powerful nation—state by state.

The Making of St. Petersberg

The Making of St. Petersberg
Author: Will Michaels
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2010-12-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 161423776X

A wide-ranging history of this city on Florida’s Gulf Coast, one of America’s oldest, with numerous photos and maps included. The Making of St. Petersburg captures the character of this bay city through its past, from the Spanish clash with indigenous peoples to the creation of the downtown waterfront parks and grand hotels. Take a journey with local historian, preservationist, and former museum executive Will Michaels as he chronicles St. Petersburg’s storied history, including the world’s first airline, the birth of Pinellas County, and the good old American pastime, Major League Baseball. From hurricanes to home run king Babe Ruth, the people and events covered in this work paint a rich portrait of a coastal Florida city and capture St. Petersburg’s unique sense of place.

I Am a Proud Dog Dad

I Am a Proud Dog Dad
Author: Gift Him
Publisher:
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2021-02-10
Genre:
ISBN:

I Am A Proud Dog Dad Journal notebook featuring a lovely, detailed illustration of a I Am A Proud Dog Dad on the cover. Part Of Our Gifts For Him Journals Gifts For Men, Boys And Kids Collection, This Journal Will Be A Great Choice If You Are Looking For A Birthday, Christmas, Children's Day Or Father's Day Gift For A Proud Dog Dad And Dog Lovers. Best Gift For Dog Lovers 125 Pages Blank Lined White Pages Journal For Men 6 X 9 Inches Journal With Lined Pages A Notebook For Animal Lovers A Wonderful Gift For Dog Lovers And Dog Owners Notepad, Diary, Journal, Personal Organizer The Page Dimensions Are 6″ X 9″. With A Lot Of Space To Take Notes And Write Down Your Thoughts, This Journal Is Ideal To Be Used As A Notebook, Composition Book Or To Keep A Diary. 125 Lined (Ruled) Blank White Journal Pages Premium Cover with a Glossy Finish.

The Non-Geometric Lenin

The Non-Geometric Lenin
Author: Carter Elwood
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0857288296

This book is a collection of eleven essays dealing with important but little-studied episodes in Lenin’s attempt to build a Bolshevik Party before 1914. It also deals with his defence of Roman Malinovsky, who turned out to be a police spy, and his romantic involvement with a fellow Bolshevik, Inessa Armand. The last three essays paint a picture of a ‘non-geometric’ Lenin and his little-known interests in food, holidaying and sports.

Hidden History of St. Petersburg

Hidden History of St. Petersburg
Author: Will Michaels
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467135410

"Florida is one of the most visited places in the world, and one of its most visited cities is St. Petersburg. But there's a lot more to the 'Sunshine City' than pristine beaches. During his travels to sunny St. Pete, James Brown discovered local jazz artist LeRoy Flemmings Jr. Doc Webb's World's Most Unusual Drug Store attracted customers and spectators from afar. Babe Ruth's longest home run ever was launched from the city. William Straub had a great vision for the area's treasured waterfront park system, and the historic Vinoy Hotel was instrumental in launching the downtown renaissance. City historian Will Michaels explores a wide swath of hidden history in one of Florida's largest cities"--Publisher description.

Kay Finch Ceramics

Kay Finch Ceramics
Author: Mike Nickel
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 173
Release: 1996
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764300080

The art pottery figurines, vases, banks, and planters made by Kay Finch in Corona del Mar, California, between 1939 and 1963, are adorable! Dogs and cats, farm and wild animals, fish, cute children and stylized adults and birds occupy her creative world. Nearly 400 color and 36 vintage photographs display her very collectible pottery and Kay Finch making them.

The Ramapo Mountain People

The Ramapo Mountain People
Author: David Steven Cohen
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 2
Release: 1986-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780813511955

David Cohen lived among the Ramapo Mountain People for a year, conducting genealogical research into church records, deeds, wills, and inventories in county courthouses and libraries. He established that their ancestors included free black landowners in New York City and mulattoes with some Dutch ancestry who were among the first pioneers to settle in the Hackensack River Valley of New Jersey.

The Storyteller's Thesaurus

The Storyteller's Thesaurus
Author: Troll Lord Games
Publisher: Troll Lord Games
Total Pages: 551
Release: 2015-04-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781936822355

Writers, game designers, teachers, and students ~this is the book youve been waiting for! Written by storytellers for storytellers, this volume offers an entirely new approach to word finding. Browse the pages within to see what makes this book different:

I Am a Proud Dog Dad

I Am a Proud Dog Dad
Author: Gift HIM
Publisher:
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2021-03-15
Genre:
ISBN:

I Am A Proud Dog Dad Journal notebook featuring a lovely, detailed illustration of a I Am A Proud Dog Dad on the cover. Part Of Our Gifts For Him Journals Gifts For Men, Boys And Kids Collection, This Journal Will Be A Great Choice If You Are Looking For A Birthday, Christmas, Children's Day Or Father's Day Gift For A Proud Dog Dad And Dog Lovers. Best Gift For Dog Lovers 125 Pages Blank Lined White Pages Journal For Men 6 X 9 Inches Journal With Lined Pages A Notebook For Animal Lovers A Wonderful Gift For Dog Lovers And Dog Owners Notepad, Diary, Journal, Personal Organizer The Page Dimensions Are 6″ X 9″. With A Lot Of Space To Take Notes And Write Down Your Thoughts, This Journal Is Ideal To Be Used As A Notebook, Composition Book Or To Keep A Diary. 125 Lined (Ruled) Blank White Journal Pages Premium Cover with a Glossy Finish.