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My Life Journey From Gardi to Tomahawk Mountain

by Jimmy L Hill ...

The rural South shaped a boy of meager circumstances who rose to a career in a Fortune 500 company and beyond. His journey from living in a tar paper shack to living a life of service and accomplishments is well documented within this book. You will shed tears, laugh, learn, reflect, and meet some inspiring individuals. Learn how black pepper impacted his life!His early years were spent in the ... Read more

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The rural South shaped a boy of meager circumstances who rose to a career in a Fortune 500 company and beyond. His journey from living in a tar paper shack to living a life of service and accomplishments is well documented within this book. You will shed tears, laugh, learn, reflect, and meet some inspiring individuals. Learn how black pepper impacted his life!His early years were spent in the
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The Jimmy Hill Story

On and Off the Field

by Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Hill & Company ...

'In many ways Jimmy Hill was football. He was a true great of the game.' - Greg Dyke, Chairman of the Football AssociationJimmy Hill died on 19th December 2015 but very much remains a household name. Renowned for his outspoken views, recognised the world over by his famous profile, only he saw football from every side: as player, coach, manager, chairman, television executive and broadcaster.A ... Read more

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'In many ways Jimmy Hill was football. He was a true great of the game.' - Greg Dyke, Chairman of the Football AssociationJimmy Hill died on 19th December 2015 but very much remains a household name. Renowned for his outspoken views, recognised the world over by his famous profile, only he saw football from every side: as player, coach, manager, chairman, television executive and broadcaster.A
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Against All Odds

My Life of Hardship, Fast Breaks, and Second Chances

by Scott Brown ...

Against All Odds is the extraordinary personal story of the man who rose up to meet the challenge of terrific opposition and become one of America's most promising new political figures—Senator Scott Brown. Brown is famous for succeeding popular Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy after Kennedy's death in 2010—but, as he reveals in a compelling memoir reminiscent of Sarah Palin's Going Rogue and ... Read more

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Against All Odds is the extraordinary personal story of the man who rose up to meet the challenge of terrific opposition and become one of America's most promising new political figures—Senator Scott Brown. Brown is famous for succeeding popular Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy after Kennedy's death in 2010—but, as he reveals in a compelling memoir reminiscent of Sarah Palin's Going Rogue and
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A Mighty Long Way

My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School

by Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls LaNier ...

“A searing and emotionally gripping account of a young black girl growing up to become a strong black woman during the most difficult time of racial segregation.”—Professor Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School“Provides important context for an important moment in America’s history.”—Associated PressWhen fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on ... Read more

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“A searing and emotionally gripping account of a young black girl growing up to become a strong black woman during the most difficult time of racial segregation.”—Professor Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School“Provides important context for an important moment in America’s history.”—Associated PressWhen fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on
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Factory Man

How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town

by Beth Macy ...

The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business.The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian ... Read more

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The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business.The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian
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The Ground Breaking

The Tulsa Race Massacre and an American City's Search for Justice

by Scott Ellsworth ...

**Housatonic Book Award WinnerLonglisted for the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal in NonfictionShortlisted for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize and Stowe PrizeOne of The New York Times' “11 New Books We Recommend This Week” | One of Oprah Daily's “20 of the Best Books to Pick Up This May” | One of The Oklahoman's*“*15 Books to Help You Learn About the Tulsa Race Massacre as the 100-Year ... Read more

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**Housatonic Book Award WinnerLonglisted for the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal in NonfictionShortlisted for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize and Stowe PrizeOne of The New York Times' “11 New Books We Recommend This Week” | One of Oprah Daily's “20 of the Best Books to Pick Up This May” | One of The Oklahoman's*“*15 Books to Help You Learn About the Tulsa Race Massacre as the 100-Year
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Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County

A Family, a Virginia Town, a Civil Rights Battle

by Kristen Green ...

The provocative true story of one Virginia school system's refusal to integrate after the US Supreme Court declared school segregation unconstitutional.A New York Times BestsellerA Washington Post Notable Book of the YearIn the wake of the Supreme Court's unanimous Brown v. Board of Education decision, Virginia's Prince Edward County refused to obey the law. Rather than desegregate, the count... ... Read more

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The provocative true story of one Virginia school system's refusal to integrate after the US Supreme Court declared school segregation unconstitutional.A New York Times BestsellerA Washington Post Notable Book of the YearIn the wake of the Supreme Court's unanimous Brown v. Board of Education decision, Virginia's Prince Edward County refused to obey the law. Rather than desegregate, the count...
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Ohio

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We’ve assembled a crackpot team of Ohio investigators to comb the countryside, explore the cities, and uncover the history, trivia, and fun facts that make the Buckeye State such a unique and special place. Read about…* Ohio firsts* John Glenn, Johnny Appleseed, and other famous Ohioans* Cleveland rocks!* From Ada to Youngstown: a crossword puzzle* The pride of the Buckeyes* The Wright sister’s ... Read more

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We’ve assembled a crackpot team of Ohio investigators to comb the countryside, explore the cities, and uncover the history, trivia, and fun facts that make the Buckeye State such a unique and special place. Read about…* Ohio firsts* John Glenn, Johnny Appleseed, and other famous Ohioans* Cleveland rocks!* From Ada to Youngstown: a crossword puzzle* The pride of the Buckeyes* The Wright sister’s
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Nothin' but Blue Skies

The Heyday, Hard Times, and Hopes of America's Industrial Heartland

by Edward McClelland ...

The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the “arsenal of democracy”-the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in ... Read more

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The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the “arsenal of democracy”-the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in
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The Indigenous Black People of Monroe, Louisiana and the Surrounding Cities, Towns, and Villages

A 100 Year Documentary

by James O. McHenry ED.D ...

This book is for those Louisiana slaves (and all the American slaves) whose labor was forced without regard to their humanity, even further, with unrestrained disrespect for their existence. This book is a tribute to the indigenous (originated in or native to the region) Black people of Northeast Louisiana, those folk who were reared in the rural areas, villages, and small towns; who worked on the ... Read more

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This book is for those Louisiana slaves (and all the American slaves) whose labor was forced without regard to their humanity, even further, with unrestrained disrespect for their existence. This book is a tribute to the indigenous (originated in or native to the region) Black people of Northeast Louisiana, those folk who were reared in the rural areas, villages, and small towns; who worked on the
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Feedsack Secrets

Fashion from Hard Times

by Gloria Nixon ...

A quilt historian chronicles the fascinating yet untold story of feedsack quilts made in America during the Great Depression and WWII.Feedsacks weren't meant for anything more than their name implies until hard times changed the way people looked at available resources. In the 1930s and 40s, quilters facing poverty and fabric shortages found that these cotton bags could be repurposed into ... Read more

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A quilt historian chronicles the fascinating yet untold story of feedsack quilts made in America during the Great Depression and WWII.Feedsacks weren't meant for anything more than their name implies until hard times changed the way people looked at available resources. In the 1930s and 40s, quilters facing poverty and fabric shortages found that these cotton bags could be repurposed into
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Hometown Heroes

Real Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America

by American Profile ...

Series series American Profile
All across America, ordinary people are going out of their way to help one another and make our country a better place. Unheralded, unrecognized, and often taken for granted, these citizens continue their good deeds, happy just to make a difference.Hometown Heroes tells the stories of fifty such people from all over America, including Moody, Alabama, Ellisville, Illinois, and Lander, Wyoming. ... Read more

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All across America, ordinary people are going out of their way to help one another and make our country a better place. Unheralded, unrecognized, and often taken for granted, these citizens continue their good deeds, happy just to make a difference.Hometown Heroes tells the stories of fifty such people from all over America, including Moody, Alabama, Ellisville, Illinois, and Lander, Wyoming.
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