A Mighty Long Way
Title | A Mighty Long Way PDF eBook |
Author | Carlotta Walls LaNier |
Publisher | One World |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2010-07-27 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0345511018 |
“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 Press When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But the journey of the “Little Rock Nine,” as they came to be known, would lead the nation on an even longer and much more turbulent path, one that would challenge prevailing attitudes, break down barriers, and forever change the landscape of America. For Carlotta and the eight other children, simply getting through the door of this admired academic institution involved angry mobs, racist elected officials, and intervention by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was forced to send in the 101st Airborne to escort the Nine into the building. But entry was simply the first of many trials. Breaking her silence at last and sharing her story for the first time, Carlotta Walls has written an engrossing memoir that is a testament not only to the power of a single person to make a difference but also to the sacrifices made by families and communities that found themselves a part of history.
Like a Mighty Wind
Title | Like a Mighty Wind PDF eBook |
Author | Mel Tari |
Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1997-06-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1614580022 |
“When we believe the Bible as it is, we will see the power of God move in our lives and in our community as it did centuries ago in Bible times.” -Mel Tari Translated into dozens of languages, with millions of copies sold, Like a Mighty Wind remains a beloved classic from global evangelist Mel Tari. Recounting the incredible story of revival on the island of Timor during 1965 in the midst of political turmoil, the book is an amazing testament to the power of faith and the reality of God's power to work miracles in modern times. The Spirit of God that swept across the island “like a mighty wind” continues today throughout Indonesia although persecution of Christians is all too common. The story of God's powerful revival in this region remains a testament to the truth of God's Word, and serves as a reminder to all believers that the Spirit of God manifests in our world now as it did in the earliest days of the Church.
God Has Brought Us from a Mighty Long Way!
Title | God Has Brought Us from a Mighty Long Way! PDF eBook |
Author | Harriet E. Edmondson |
Publisher | E-Booktime Llc |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 2007-07-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781598246704 |
This book testifies about the real life experiences of one woman of God, who in spite of all life's disappointments, tragedies, and disillusionments decided to stand on the Word of Almighty God and to never stop trusting Him for the answers, solutions, and guidance that she needed to reach personal victory. The poignant stories, poems, skits and relevant historical facts contained in this book will touch your heart and soul, and prayerfully inspire you to continue "no matter what" to hold on to God's unchanging hand!
A Long Long Way
Title | A Long Long Way PDF eBook |
Author | Sebastian Barry |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2005-09-08 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1101075767 |
A powerful new novel about divided loyalties and the realities of war from “master storyteller” (Wall Street Journal) Sebastian Barry, author of Old God's Time In 1914, Willie Dunne, barely eighteen years old, leaves behind Dublin, his family, and the girl he plans to marry in order to enlist in the Allied forces and face the Germans on the Western Front. Once there, he encounters a horror of violence and gore he could not have imagined and sustains his spirit with only the words on the pages from home and the camaraderie of the mud-covered Irish boys who fight and die by his side. Dimly aware of the political tensions that have grown in Ireland in his absence, Willie returns on leave to find a world split and ravaged by forces closer to home. Despite the comfort he finds with his family, he knows he must rejoin his regiment and fight until the end. With grace and power, Sebastian Barry vividly renders Willie’s personal struggle as well as the overwhelming consequences of war.
Milton the Mighty
Title | Milton the Mighty PDF eBook |
Author | Emma Read |
Publisher | Chicken House |
Pages | 203 |
Release | 2019-06-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1912626314 |
When little spider Milton discovers he's been branded deadly on social media - and is targeted by pest-killers BugKILL - he fears for his life and the future of his species. He must clear his name, but is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible: convincing humankind?
Inside Out & Back Again
Title | Inside Out & Back Again PDF eBook |
Author | Thanhha Lai |
Publisher | Univ. of Queensland Press |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2013-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0702251178 |
Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.
Freak the Mighty
Title | Freak the Mighty PDF eBook |
Author | Rodman Philbrick |
Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 2015-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1409591050 |
Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world. An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.