Author: Los Angeles Public Library. Board of DirectorsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Today We Go Home
Author: Kelli EstesPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492664197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
"Today We Go Home shines an illuminating light on history and the female soldiers who have served this country from the Civil War to Afghanistan today. Kelli Estes passionately brings the past to life, interweaving the story of two women from different centuries whose journey towards hope is timeless."—GWENDOLYN WOMACK, USA Today bestselling author of The Fortune Teller and The Time Collector In this evocative work of historical fiction, USA Today bestselling author Kelli Estes pairs two military women who—in the Civil War and Afghanistan—share determination, honor, and a call to serve the United States, no matter the cost. Seattle, Washington: Larkin Bennett has always known her place, whether it's surrounded by her loving family in the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest or conducting a dusty patrol in Afghanistan. But all of that changed the day tragedy struck her unit and took away everything she held dear. Soon after the disaster, Larkin discovers an unexpected treasure—the diary of Emily Wilson, a young woman who disguised herself as a man to fight for the Union in the Civil War. As Larkin struggles to heal, she finds herself drawn deeply into Emily's life and the secrets she kept. Indiana, 1861: The only thing more dangerous to Emily Wilson than a rebel soldier is the risk of her own comrades in the Union Army discovering her secret. But, as the war marches on and takes its terrible toll, Emily begins to question everything she thought she was willing to risk her life for. Historical fiction fans of Marie Benedict, Beatriz Williams, and Kate Quinn will be inspired by this story of two women in militaries, separated by centuries, but united in hope and dignity.
Dobry
Author: Monica ShannonPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140363343
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Bulgarian peasant boy must convince his mother that he is destined to be a sculptor, not a farmer.
State of Deception
Author: Susan BachrachPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0896047148
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A history of Nazi propaganda based on never-before-published posters, rare photographs, and historical artifacts from the USHMM’s groundbreaking exhibition. “Propaganda,” Adolf Hitler wrote in 1924, “is a truly terrible weapon in the hands of an expert.” State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda documents how, in the 1920s and 1930s, the Nazi Party used posters, newspapers, rallies, and the new technologies of radio and film to sway millions with its vision for a new Germany—reinforced by fear-mongering images of state “enemies.” These images promoted indifference toward the suffering of neighbors, disguised the regime’s genocidal actions, and insidiously incited ordinary people to carry out or tolerate mass violence.The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is addressing this topic today because, in an age of instant electronic communication, disseminators of messages and images of intolerance and hate have new tools, while at the same time consumers seem less able to cope with the vast amounts of unmediated information bombarding them daily. It is hoped that a deeper understanding of the complexities of the past may help us respond more effectively to today’s propaganda campaigns and biased messages.
Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Public Library and Report of Librarian
Author: Los Angeles Public Library. Board of DirectorsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Finding List of Books in the Los Angeles Public Library, January, 1891
Author: Los Angeles Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Catalog of the Police Library of the Los Angeles Public Library
Author: Los Angeles Public Library. Municipal Reference Library. Police DivisionPublisher: G. K. Hall
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
L.A.P.L. Broadcaster
Author: Part of Our Lives
Author: Wayne A. WiegandPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0190248009
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Challenges conventional thinking and top-down definitions, instead drawing on the library user's perspective to argue that the public library's most important function is providing commonplace reading materials and public space. Challenges a professional ethos about public libraries and their responsibilities to fight censorship and defend intellectual freedom. Demonstrates that the American public library has been (with some notable exceptions) a place that welcomed newcomers, accepted diversity, and constructed community since the end of the 19th century. Shows how stories that cultural authorities have traditionally disparaged- i.e. books that are not "serious"- have often been transformative for public library users.
Among Our Books
Author: Carnegie Library of PittsburghPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
Serving Latino Communities
Author: Camila A. AlirePublisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A manual for public libraries planning services to Latinos, organized to help library staff approach this under served community systematically. Introduces Latino culture and demographics, and explores the need for presenting a sound rationale for programming to decision makers. Details library services and programs for Latinos, based on real-life examples, and examines issues of funding, grant proposals, and partnering. Also discusses starting a Latino collection, and successful outreach. Includes a resource directory. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.