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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “sylvia ellis”
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  • Freedom's Pragmatist

    Lyndon Johnson and Civil Rights

    by Sylvia Ellis ...
    History has labeled Lyndon B. Johnson "Lincoln's successor." But how did a southern president representing a predominately conservative state, with connections to some of the nation's leading segregationists, come to play such an influential role in civil rights history? In Freedom's Pragmatist, Sylvia Ellis tracks Johnson's personal and political civil rights journey, from his childhood and early ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Historical Dictionary of Anglo-American Relations

    by Sylvia Ellis ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
    Anglo-American relations have been a crucial factor in international relations for over two centuries. For most of that time dealings between Britain and the United States have remained co-operative, cordial, and supportive. In the beginning, however, relations were confrontational and discordant: the two nations waged war against each other twice-in the War of Independence and in the War of 1812 ... Read more

    $146.99 CAD

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    A Long Road to Justice

    Stories from the Frontlines in Asia

    by Sylvia Yu Friedman ...
    Narrated by Ellie Flory Fawcett ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 4 min

    A constant stream of impoverished women and girls have been, and are being, enslaved and abused in the Asia Pacific region. Slavery is not a historical issue – it’s happening today. History is repeating itself.Through Sylvia Yu Friedman’s work in journalism, counter-trafficking and philanthropy, she has had rare and incredible access to victims of sex trafficking and modern slavery in China, ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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    Fearless

    A Guide to Freedom and Fulfilling your Fullest Potential

    by Sylvia Yu Friedman ...
    Narrated by Ellie Flory Fawcett ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 29 min

    This mesmerising memoir and guide to achieving your fullest potential from a trailblazing champion of women’s rights has the power to change your life.Whatever your age, Fearless will inspire you to embrace your journey, confront adversity, and seize your destiny.Sylvia Yu Friedman has led philanthropic initiatives for some of the world’s wealthiest families, transforming countless lives while ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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  • Rule and Ruin:The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower to the Tea Party

    The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower to the Tea Party

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