Author: Jody Williams
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520955331
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
As Eve Ensler says in her inspired foreword to this book, "Jody Williams is many things—a simple girl from Vermont, a sister of a disabled brother, a loving wife, an intense character full of fury and mischief, a great strategist, an excellent organizer, a brave and relentless advocate, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But to me Jody Williams is, first and foremost, an activist." From her modest beginnings to becoming the tenth woman—and third American woman—to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Jody Williams takes the reader through the ups and downs of her tumultuous and remarkable life. In a voice that is at once candid, straightforward, and intimate, Williams describes her Catholic roots, her first step on a long road to standing up to bullies with the defense of her deaf brother Stephen, her transformation from good girl to college hippie at the University of Vermont, and her protest of the war in Vietnam. She relates how, in 1981, she began her lifelong dedication to global activism as she battled to stop the U.S.-backed war in El Salvador. Throughout the memoir, Williams underlines her belief that an "average woman"—through perseverance, courage and imagination—can make something extraordinary happen. She tells how, when asked if she’d start a campaign to ban and clear anti-personnel mines, she took up the challenge, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) was born. Her engrossing account of the genesis and evolution of the campaign, culminating in 1997 with the Nobel Peace Prize, vividly demonstrates how one woman’s commitment to freedom, self-determination, and human rights can have a profound impact on people all over the globe.
My Name Is Jody Williams
Author: Jody Williams
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520955331
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
As Eve Ensler says in her inspired foreword to this book, "Jody Williams is many things—a simple girl from Vermont, a sister of a disabled brother, a loving wife, an intense character full of fury and mischief, a great strategist, an excellent organizer, a brave and relentless advocate, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But to me Jody Williams is, first and foremost, an activist." From her modest beginnings to becoming the tenth woman—and third American woman—to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Jody Williams takes the reader through the ups and downs of her tumultuous and remarkable life. In a voice that is at once candid, straightforward, and intimate, Williams describes her Catholic roots, her first step on a long road to standing up to bullies with the defense of her deaf brother Stephen, her transformation from good girl to college hippie at the University of Vermont, and her protest of the war in Vietnam. She relates how, in 1981, she began her lifelong dedication to global activism as she battled to stop the U.S.-backed war in El Salvador. Throughout the memoir, Williams underlines her belief that an "average woman"—through perseverance, courage and imagination—can make something extraordinary happen. She tells how, when asked if she’d start a campaign to ban and clear anti-personnel mines, she took up the challenge, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) was born. Her engrossing account of the genesis and evolution of the campaign, culminating in 1997 with the Nobel Peace Prize, vividly demonstrates how one woman’s commitment to freedom, self-determination, and human rights can have a profound impact on people all over the globe.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520955331
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
As Eve Ensler says in her inspired foreword to this book, "Jody Williams is many things—a simple girl from Vermont, a sister of a disabled brother, a loving wife, an intense character full of fury and mischief, a great strategist, an excellent organizer, a brave and relentless advocate, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But to me Jody Williams is, first and foremost, an activist." From her modest beginnings to becoming the tenth woman—and third American woman—to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Jody Williams takes the reader through the ups and downs of her tumultuous and remarkable life. In a voice that is at once candid, straightforward, and intimate, Williams describes her Catholic roots, her first step on a long road to standing up to bullies with the defense of her deaf brother Stephen, her transformation from good girl to college hippie at the University of Vermont, and her protest of the war in Vietnam. She relates how, in 1981, she began her lifelong dedication to global activism as she battled to stop the U.S.-backed war in El Salvador. Throughout the memoir, Williams underlines her belief that an "average woman"—through perseverance, courage and imagination—can make something extraordinary happen. She tells how, when asked if she’d start a campaign to ban and clear anti-personnel mines, she took up the challenge, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) was born. Her engrossing account of the genesis and evolution of the campaign, culminating in 1997 with the Nobel Peace Prize, vividly demonstrates how one woman’s commitment to freedom, self-determination, and human rights can have a profound impact on people all over the globe.
The Vermonter
The Woman Citizen
The Girl from Vermont; The Story of a Vacation School Teacher
Author: Marshall Saunders
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290850513
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290850513
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
More than Petticoats: Remarkable Vermont Women
Author: Deborah Clifford
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461747570
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
More than Petticoats: Remarkable Vermont Women celebrates the women who shaped the Green Mountain State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461747570
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
More than Petticoats: Remarkable Vermont Women celebrates the women who shaped the Green Mountain State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
True Crime Stories of Burlington, Vermont
Author: Thea Lewis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467154458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467154458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Hidden History of Burlington, Vermont
Author: Glenn Fay Jr.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439674957
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Sitting on a hillside overlooking a spectacular lake and mountains, Burlington was destined to attract greatness, although much of its history has remained hidden. It was the territory of the Alnôbak, who lived in concert with nature for thousands of years, and later the swashbuckling Green Mountain Boy Ethan Allen and his kin. Self-made tycoon Lawrence Barnes helped make the city the third-largest lumber shipping port in the country. The resilient Fanny Penniman created the first herbarium, and her daughter inspired a nineteenth-century hospital. Bootlegger Cyrus Dean was convicted of murder and publicly executed in the hill section. Irish, French Canadian, Jewish and Italian neighborhoods all combined to give a unique character to the city. Join author and historian Glenn Fay as he reveals stories and images of Burlington's forgotten past.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439674957
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Sitting on a hillside overlooking a spectacular lake and mountains, Burlington was destined to attract greatness, although much of its history has remained hidden. It was the territory of the Alnôbak, who lived in concert with nature for thousands of years, and later the swashbuckling Green Mountain Boy Ethan Allen and his kin. Self-made tycoon Lawrence Barnes helped make the city the third-largest lumber shipping port in the country. The resilient Fanny Penniman created the first herbarium, and her daughter inspired a nineteenth-century hospital. Bootlegger Cyrus Dean was convicted of murder and publicly executed in the hill section. Irish, French Canadian, Jewish and Italian neighborhoods all combined to give a unique character to the city. Join author and historian Glenn Fay as he reveals stories and images of Burlington's forgotten past.
Annual Report of the City of Burlington
Author: Burlington (Vt.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Burlington (Vt.)
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Burlington (Vt.)
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Vermonter
Author: Charles Spooner Forbes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Vermont
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Vermont
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
VT (Vermont)
Author: Emily Costello
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416914668
Category : Interpersonal relations
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A condo on the slopes.A bunch of hot strangers.A three-month party that's off the hook. The Killington, Vermont, condo is almost slopeside, and almost stylin'. So what if one of the bedrooms must be coed? And the resort paychecks are a joke? It's cool. The six housemates are riding hard all day and raging hardcore all night. The windchill may be dropping, but these ski bums, boarders, and bunnies keep heating things up -- by the fire, in the hot tub...
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416914668
Category : Interpersonal relations
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A condo on the slopes.A bunch of hot strangers.A three-month party that's off the hook. The Killington, Vermont, condo is almost slopeside, and almost stylin'. So what if one of the bedrooms must be coed? And the resort paychecks are a joke? It's cool. The six housemates are riding hard all day and raging hardcore all night. The windchill may be dropping, but these ski bums, boarders, and bunnies keep heating things up -- by the fire, in the hot tub...