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Jim Christy: A Vagabond Life (Tramp Lit Series)
Par Ian Cutler. 2019
Jim Christy’s life and adventures began on the mobbed-up streets of South Philadelphia. Over his 73 years to date, Christy…
has asserted his freedom of spirit as a vagabond adventurer, latter-day hobo, journalist, private eye, actor, musician, and artist, in over 50 countries around the globe, and still found time to write over 30 books. His early adventures as a street fighter and child tramp provide a unique socio-cultural history of Philadelphia in the 50’s and 60’s before thebook moves on to recount his later exploits from some of the most remote and random corners of the world.Pandexicon: How the Language of the Pandemic Defined Our New Cultural Reality
Par Wayne Grady. 2023
Did you keep a list of the words coined by Covid? Wayne Grady did! They're deftly woven into a journal/timeline,…
taking us through two years of surrealism and limbo.—Margaret AtwoodThis exploration of the many new terms of the Covid-19 pandemic provides insight into the ways an ever-evolving vocabulary helped us cope with our anxiety and adapt to a new reality When the pandemic struck in early 2020, Wayne Grady started collecting the words and phrases that arose from our shared global experience. Some, such as "uptick" and "pivot," had existed before but now took on new meaning, and others, such as "covidivorce," "quarantini," "covexit," and "shecession," appeared for the first time, their meaning instantly clear. Through this new vocabulary, we became more able to adapt to change, to domesticate it in a sense, and to reduce our fears. Moving from the very beginning of the pandemic (the "Before Times") and our early response to it through the peaks and troughs of the various waves in countries throughout the world, and ending with a contemplation of what the "After Times" might look like, this book takes us on a journey through the pandemic and illuminates both how this new language has unfolded and how it has changed the way we think about ourselves and each other.Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
Par Rona Arato, Isabel Muñoz. 2023
Ruth Gruber didn't want to live an ordinary life, and she wouldn't take "no" for an answer. Born to a…
Jewish American family in 1911, she grew up to become a renowned journalist and activist. Her career spanned seven decades and led her to places that other reporters wouldn't or couldn't go, from Nazi Germany to the remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union. At a time when women were expected to stay at home and raise families, Ruth told the stories of people in need and fought for their rights to live in safety and freedom.James and the rain
Par Karla Kuskin. 1995
In this counting book, James puts on his yellow coat that buttons to his chin and a pair of rubber…
boots to tuck his trousers in, pulls down his bright yellow hat onto his head, opens his big black umbrella, and steps out into the rain. As he strolls along, James meets an ever increasing number of animals--from one cow to ten cats. For preschool-grade 2On the first day of May, Henry wakes up and informs Mudge that today is Henry's birthday. But all Mudge…
does is roll over and snore. It takes several promises of good treats to eat to get Mudge going. But then Henry and Mudge have the best day of all! For grades K-3Stonewall Jackson: the man, the soldier, the legend
Par James Robertson. 1997
An in-depth portrait of the famed and enigmatic Confederate general. Traces his orphaned childhood in Virginia, his West Point years,…
and his brilliant leadership in the Civil War. Avers that Jackson so embodied the mystique of the Southern cause, that his untimely death in 1863 marked the turning point of the warA collection of firsthand reports on pivotal events in American history. These authentic accounts convey the urgency and attitudes of…
their times concerning significant issues and themes in American life from 1492 through 1994. BestsellerOriginal meanings: politics and ideas in the making of the Constitution
Par Jack Rakove. 1996
Explores the ideological and political assumptions that underlie the "original meanings" of the Constitution and the resulting ambiguities. Critiques the…
method that looks solely to the founders' intent for adapting the document to modern circumstances. Examines specific issues, such as federalism and the influence of James MadisonPortrays the life of wealthy land speculator and politician William Cooper, who rose from humble origins to prominence as the…
founder of Cooperstown, New York. The spectacular rise and later decline of Cooper's fortunes inspired the writings of his author son, James Fenimore CooperHistory of the Alabama governor and conservative leader, whose national political career was cut short by a gunshot in 1972…
that left him paralyzed. Carter traces Wallace's role in launching a conservative movement that allowed Republicans to dominate American politics in the 1980s and 1990s. Some strong languageCold War: the American crusade against world communism, 1945-1991
Par James Warren. 1996
Chronicles the cold war--America's global struggle against communism from 1945 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Portrays…
the military, diplomatic, economic, and scientific dimensions of the rivalry between the superpowers. Explains the issues and events of the era. For junior and senior high readersAmerican scripture: making the Declaration of Independence
Par Pauline Maier. 1997
Encapsulates the story of the birth and legacy of the document that liberated America. The author discusses how reinterpretations of…
this historic manifesto have over time spurred new social ideals and principles in the United StatesRaising a reader: make your child a reader for life
Par Paul Kropp. 1996
A parents' guide to helping children grow up reading. Explains the parents' critical role in nurturing the young reader, suggesting…
techniques for making reading an important part of a child's life. Recommends more than 300 "must have" book titlesMy brother has AIDS
Par Deborah Davis. 1994
At thirteen, Lacy's main interest is qualifying for the regional swim meet. But a letter from her much older attorney…
brother, Jack, changes that. Lacy has known for some time that Jack is gay, but now he has AIDS and wants to come home. Lacy can't understand her parents' hesitation or their insistance on keeping the situation secret. For grades 6-9The hating book (Harper Trophy Book)
Par Charlotte Zolotow, Ben Shecter. 1969
A young girl declares that she hates her friend who hurt her feelings. The girl's mother encourages her to ask…
the friend why she is being so mean. When the two finally talk, they realize it was all a misunderstanding. For grades K-3John Quincy Adams: a public life, a private life
Par Paul Nagel. 1996
Based on Adams's diary and correspondence, this biography depicts his family life as well as his political career. Covers his…
negotiation of the Monroe Doctrine, his successful defense of the Amistad antislavery case before the Supreme Court, and his term as the sixth U.S. presidentKaty no-pocket
Par H. A. Rey, Emmy Payne. 1944
Katy is a kangaroo without a pocket. She tries to carry her son, Freddy, the way other types of animals…
carry their young, but nothing works. So Katy and Freddy head for the city to buy a pocket. For grades K-3The cuckoo's child
Par Suzanne Freeman. 1996
Mia Veery did not like living in Beirut; she wanted to come back to the United States and be a…
typical 1962 American teenager in an ordinary family. When her parents disappear at sea, Mia and her two older half sisters go to live with Aunt Kit in Tennessee. There Mia finds being "typical" is not easy. For grades 6-9A reporter's life
Par Walter Cronkite. 1996
Autobiography of the journalist who rose to become known as "the nation's most trusted person." Recounts his Texas youth, his…
years as a war correspondent, and his entry into broadcasting to become television's first news anchorman. Offers opinions about trends in broadcast news since his retirement in 1981. Bestseller