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The Book of Unknown Americans

Author: Cristina Henríquez

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 0385350856

A stunning novel of hopes and dreams, guilt and love—a book that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American and "illuminates the lives behind the current debates about Latino immigration" (The New York Times Book Review). When fifteen-year-old Maribel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything to come to the United States so that Maribel can have the care she needs. Once they arrive, it’s not long before Maribel attracts the attention of Mayor Toro, the son of one of their new neighbors, who sees a kindred spirit in this beautiful, damaged outsider. Their love story sets in motion events that will have profound repercussions for everyone involved. Here Henríquez seamlessly interweaves the story of these star-crossed lovers, and of the Rivera and Toro families, with the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America.

Uncommon Americans

Author: Timothy Walch

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2003-09-30

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0313051879

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This first joint biography of the Hoovers will reshape Herbert Hoover's image as a man who did little more than sit in the White House while the country suffered. Both Hoovers were dynamic, uncommon Americans who made enormous contributions to mankind, before, during, and after the presidency. Walch, Director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, brings together contributions from leading scholars who have conducted extensive research into the lives of this extraordinary couple, placing them in a national and international context. He hopes to entice more historians to delve into the intricacies of their lives.

Searching for the Uncommon Common Ground

Author: Angela Glover Blackwell

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780393323511

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A wide-ranging and in-depth discussion of the persistently divisive issues surrounding race in this country.

Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America's Future (Revised and Updated Edition) (American Assembly Books)

Author: Angela Glover Blackwell

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2010-06-07

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0393336859

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"Revised and updated" -- Cover.

"Just Like Really"

Author: Cherylene Lee

Publisher: Longevity Press

Published: 2015-08-31

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780996118408

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The humorous path from Hollywood child performer to paleontologist to award winning playwright for a Chinese American woman who grew up in the 1960s recounted through narrative, dialogues with her mother, and 45 photos.

A Nation of Deadbeats

Author: Scott Reynolds Nelson

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2013-06-04

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0307474321

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Pundits will argue that the 2008 financial crisis was the first crash in American history driven by consumer debt. But in this spirited, highly engaging account, Scott Reynolds Nelson demonstrates that consumer debt has underpinned almost every major financial panic in the nation’s history. From William Duer’s attempts to profit off the country’s post-Revolutionary War debt to an 1815 plan to sell English coats to Americans on credit, to the debt-fueled railroad expansion that precipitated the 1857 crash: in each case, the chain of banks, brokers, moneylenders, and insurance companies that separated borrowers and lenders made it impossible to distinguish good loans from bad. Bound up in this history are stories of national banks funded by smugglers, fistfights in Congress over the gold standard, America’s early dependence on British bankers, and how presidential campaigns were forged in controversies over private debt. An irreverent, wholly accessible, eye-opening book.

Four Percent

Author: Michael Shawn Malone

Publisher: LandMarc Press

Published: 2012-12-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780985909710

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"Focus on the remarkable story of Eagle Scouts. Award-winning author Michael S. Malone, himself an Eagle, brings the eye of a veteran journalist to a story that for too long has been wrapped in myth and prejudice and uncovers one of the most important, but least celebrated, movements in modern American history". -- Back cover.

Rare Birds of North America

Author: Steve N. G. Howell

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-02-16

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0691117969

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The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips