Downers Grove

Downers Grove
Author: Michael Hornburg
Publisher: Grove Press
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2001
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780802137937

Chrissie Swanson, a paranoid high school senior, struggles to take control of the events that are shaping her life.

Across That Bridge

Across That Bridge
Author: John Lewis
Publisher: Legacy Lit
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1401303749

From celebrated Congressman John Lewis comes an eyewitness account of history from a key member of the Civil Rights Movement and confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. In turbulent times Americans look to the Civil Rights Movement as the apotheosis of political expression. As we confront a startling rise in racism and hate speech and remain a culture scarred by social inequality, there's no better time to revisit the lessons of the '60s and no better leader to learn from than the late Representative John Lewis. In the final book published before his passing, Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society. The Civil Rights Movement gave rise to the protest culture we know today, and the experiences of leaders like Congressman Lewis, a close confidant to Martin Luther King, Jr., have never been more relevant. Despite more than forty arrests, physical attacks, and serious injuries, John Lewis remained a devoted advocate of the discipline and philosophy of nonviolence. Now, in an era in which the protest culture he helped forge has resurfaced as a force for change, Lewis' insights have never been more relevant. In this heartfelt book, Lewis explores the contributions that each generation must make to achieve change. Now featuring an updated introduction from the author addressing the Trump administration, Across that Bridge offers a strong and moral voice to guide our nation through an era of great uncertainty. Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work/Biography.

The Downers of South Australia

The Downers of South Australia
Author: Alick Downer
Publisher: Wakefield Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1743051999

This book "is Sir Alick Downer's lively story of this well-known family since its first members arrived in South Australia in 1837"--Cover description.