An authoritative introduction to the Crimean peninsula, This Blessed Land is the first book in English to trace the vast history of Crimea from pre-historic times to the present.

Winner of the Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize 2019 selection for the One Book One Nebraska and All Iowa state reading programs "Genoways gives the reader a kitchen-table view of the vagaries, complexities, and frustrations of modern farming…Insightful and empathetic." —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The family farm lies at the heart of our national identity, and yet its future is in peril. Rick Hammond grew up on a farm, and for forty years he has raised cattle and crops on his wife’s fifth-generation homestead in Nebraska, in hopes of passing it on to their four children. But as the handoff nears, their family farm—and their entire way of life—are under siege on many fronts, from shifting trade policies, to encroaching pipelines, to climate change. Following the Hammonds from harvest to harvest, Ted Genoways explores the rapidly changing world of small, traditional farming operations. He creates a vivid, nuanced portrait of a radical new landscape and one family’s fight to preserve their legacy and the life they love.

A social history of the American colonial period focuses on the daily lives of women, including European immigrants, Native Americans, and slaves, who played a vital role in shaping America. Jr Lib Guild.

A hope-inspiring vision of America's future that includes stories of positive change and addresses the possibilities of what could happen on a broader scale.

A Land Remembered has become Florida's favorite novel. Now this Student Edition in two volumes makes this rich, rugged story of the American pioneer spirit more accessible to young readers. Patrick Smith tells of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family battling the hardships of the frontier. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias and Emma MacIvey arrive in the Florida wilderness with their son, Zech, to start a new life, and ends in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that his wealth has not been worth the cost to the land. Between is a sweeping story rich in Florida history with a cast of memorable characters who battle wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the Florida swamp. In this volume, meet young Zech MacIvey, who learns to ride like the wind through the Florida scrub on Ishmael, his marshtackie horse, his dogs, Nip and Tuck, at this side. His parents, Tobias and Emma, scratch a living from the land, gathering wild cows from the swamp and herding them across the state to market. Zech learns the ways of the land from the Seminoles, with whom his life becomes entwined as he grows into manhood. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

The Blessed Land.. for ages 9-13In our book tales that bear the story of Palestine and its ancient Canaanite cities are found. Where nature, warm breeze and fragrant fresh air which evokes the meanings of hope and beauty.Tales about people who lived in their land with all love and tenderness, until the stranger came to occupy their land and displace them.Time passes, day after day and year after year, a generation follows the other, some of them have lived under occupation and others have never seen their country, but the memories they inherited from their ancestors about their beautiful homeland, made its love sneak into their souls, that's why hard work and planning how to regain what was stolen from them became their pleasure and identity.Our stories aim to motivate children to love their homelands, develop their knowledge, skills, talents and creativity to serve them in positive and loving ways.Despite the difficulties, our tales begin with hope, mediated by work, and end with valuable initiatives about love of the homeland. Our slogan is (Hope N work).A slogan we chose for our valuable stories to suit the time and embrace with love all the children everywhere. You will really love our stories, a love that is based on an interesting culture and a rich knowledge.