Author: Colby Cedar Smith
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 2021-08-17
Total Pages: 576
ISBN-13: 1524873977
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This enchanting novel in verse captures one young woman’s struggle for independence, equality, and identity as the daughter of Greek and French immigrants in tumultuous 1930s Detroit. Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit is a beautifully written novel in verse loosely based on author Colby Cedar Smith’s paternal grandmother. The story follows Mary as the American-born daughter of Greek and French immigrants living in Detroit in the 1930s, creating a historically accurate portrayal of life as an immigrant during the Great Depression, hunger strikes, and violent riots. Mary lives in a tiny apartment with her immigrant parents, her brothers, and her twin sister, and she questions why her parents ever came to America. She yearns for true love, to own her own business, and to be an independent, modern American woman—much to the chagrin of her parents, who want her to be a “good Greek girl.” Mary’s story is peppered with flashbacks to her parents’ childhoods in Greece and northern France; their stories connect with Mary as they address issues of arranged marriage, learning about independence, and yearning to grow beyond one’s own culture. Though Call Me Athena is written from the perspective of three profoundly different narrators, it has a wide-reaching message: It takes courage to fight for tradition and heritage, as well as freedom, love, and equality.
Author: Michigan Historical Commission
Publisher:
Published: 1880
Total Pages: 766
ISBN-13:
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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2017-11-23
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 1118649737
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the GreatLakes State presents an update of the best college-level surveyof Michigan history, covering the pre-Columbian period to thepresent. Represents the best-selling survey history of Michigan Includes updates and enhancements reflecting the latesthistoric scholarship, along with the new chapter ‘ReinventingMichigan’ Expanded coverage includes the socio-economic impact of tribalcasino gaming on Michigan’s Native American population;environmental, agricultural, and educational issues; recentdevelopments in the Jimmy Hoffa mystery, and collegiate andprofessional sports Delivered in an accessible narrative style that is entertainingas well as informative, with ample illustrations, photos, andmaps Now available in digital formats as well as print
Author: Joe Grimm
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780814319680
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fascinating assemblage of old family letters, diaries, journals, photos, and other memorabilia, Michigan Voices introduces the reader to a more personal side of the state's history.
Author: Willis Frederick Dunbar
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 808
ISBN-13:
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