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Book Synopsis Ordinary People Who Accomplished the Extraordinary--Our Immigrant Ancestors and Their Descendants by : Delbert A. Ritchhart
Download or read book Ordinary People Who Accomplished the Extraordinary--Our Immigrant Ancestors and Their Descendants written by Delbert A. Ritchhart and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Above is a photograph of Oberhofen Castle where at least three generations (circa 1585 to 1650) of Ritschards served as castle baliff. The photo was taken by the author during a visit in October 2004. This is the village where Christian Ritschhart, his family and 80 year old mother-in-law lived before emigrating to America in 1750.
Book Synopsis Ordinary People who Accomplished the Extraordinary by : Delbert A. Richhart
Download or read book Ordinary People who Accomplished the Extraordinary written by Delbert A. Richhart and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reflections, recollections and facts about Ritchharts, Deans, Bushs, O'Malleys, Schmidts, Shorts, Cantrells, Wimers, Christmans, Wackowskis and other notable ancestors."
Book Synopsis Extraordinary, Ordinary People by : Condoleezza Rice
Download or read book Extraordinary, Ordinary People written by Condoleezza Rice and published by Crown. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Condoleezza Rice that has never been told, not that of an ultra-accomplished world leader, but of a little girl--and a young woman--trying to find her place in a sometimes hostile world, of two exceptional parents, and an extended family and community that made all the difference. Condoleezza Rice has excelled as a diplomat, political scientist, and concert pianist. Her achievements run the gamut from helping to oversee the collapse of communism in Europe and the decline of the Soviet Union, to working to protect the country in the aftermath of 9-11, to becoming only the second woman--and the first black woman ever--to serve as Secretary of State. But until she was 25 she never learned to swim, because when she was a little girl in Birmingham, Alabama, Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor decided he'd rather shut down the city's pools than give black citizens access. Throughout the 1950's, Birmingham's black middle class largely succeeded in insulating their children from the most corrosive effects of racism, providing multiple support systems to ensure the next generation would live better than the last. But by 1963, Birmingham had become an environment where blacks were expected to keep their head down and do what they were told--or face violent consequences. That spring two bombs exploded in Rice’s neighborhood amid a series of chilling Klu Klux Klan attacks. Months later, four young girls lost their lives in a particularly vicious bombing. So how was Rice able to achieve what she ultimately did? Her father, John, a minister and educator, instilled a love of sports and politics. Her mother, a teacher, developed Condoleezza’s passion for piano and exposed her to the fine arts. From both, Rice learned the value of faith in the face of hardship and the importance of giving back to the community. Her parents’ fierce unwillingness to set limits propelled her to the venerable halls of Stanford University, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become the university’s second-in-command. An expert in Soviet and Eastern European Affairs, she played a leading role in U.S. policy as the Iron Curtain fell and the Soviet Union disintegrated. Less than a decade later, at the apex of the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, she received the exciting news--just shortly before her father’s death--that she would go on to the White House as the first female National Security Advisor. As comfortable describing lighthearted family moments as she is recalling the poignancy of her mother’s cancer battle and the heady challenge of going toe-to-toe with Soviet leaders, Rice holds nothing back in this remarkably candid telling.
Book Synopsis Cranes Among Chickens by : James J. Ong
Download or read book Cranes Among Chickens written by James J. Ong and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cranes Among Chickens is a compelling memoir about a Taiwanese family, with tales of immigrants and pioneers, of ambition and rebellion, of three generations spanning one hundred years, two continents, five countries, and three wars. This family saga mirrors a tumultuous period in history as Taiwan transitioned from a 19th century backwater to a 21st century economic powerhouse. These collected stories drawn from diaries, letters, oral accounts, and the authors recollections of his own journey to American citizenship and professional acclaim provide a candid portrait of a remarkable family that has endured great change and overcome numerous challenges.
Book Synopsis From Worlds Apart by : Billy Joe Neese
Download or read book From Worlds Apart written by Billy Joe Neese and published by Harry Neese. This book was released on 2009 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of two families ? ordinary people intertwined with the dates, places, and extraordinary events of world history. Their names are not found in history books. Many, in the 18th century, could neither read nor write their names, but the Neeses and Falcons, despite any illiteracy, were part of the great movement of peoples from around the world who came to the New World to build the most powerful country on this planet. They established freedom as the bedrock upon which America stands. Our people endured much hardship and privation, but they did not give up in their determination to build America. Our people were among the pioneering immigrants who laid the foundation of our country ? the ideals of our country are steeped in the sweat and blood of these early Americans ? the Neeses and Falcons.
Book Synopsis The Legal Warriors by : Attorney Joseph Patrick Meissner, J.D.
Download or read book The Legal Warriors written by Attorney Joseph Patrick Meissner, J.D. and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 813 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are "The Legal Warriors" in this book? Some might think these are lawyers. But that is wrong. The real Legal Warriors in this book are the poor individuals and families who daily struggle to gain their rights. The real Legal Warriors are their community groups fighting for justice and improvements in society. These fighters include families struggling to save their homes from foreclosure. They are the neighborhood organizations combatting the industrial polluters who poison our water and air. They are the soldiers who skirmish to keep their gas and lights on. They are newcomers who come to our region to seek a "fresh start in life." These are only some of the legal warriors that I have been privileged to serve in my fifty years of legal work. To all of them I say thank you for sharing your battles with me. This book is dedicated to you. I pray and hope that the Good Lord blesses you and your communities with many well-deserved legal victories in all of your struggles.
Book Synopsis Hidden Valley Road by : Robert Kolker
Download or read book Hidden Valley Road written by Robert Kolker and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease. "Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us face: mental illness." —Oprah Winfrey Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don's work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a different story: psychological breakdown, sudden shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys, one after another, were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family? What took place inside the house on Hidden Valley Road was so extraordinary that the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute of Mental Health. Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amid profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself. And unbeknownst to the Galvins, samples of their DNA informed decades of genetic research that continues today, offering paths to treatment, prediction, and even eradication of the disease for future generations. With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family's unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.
Book Synopsis Congressional Record by : United States. Congress
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 1400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Senator Next Door by : Amy Klobuchar
Download or read book The Senator Next Door written by Amy Klobuchar and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the U.S. Senate's most candid--and funniest--women tells the story of her life and her unshakeable faith in our democracy Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has tackled every obstacle she's encountered--her parents' divorce, her father's alcoholism and recovery, her political campaigns and Washington's gridlock--with honesty, humor and pluck. Now, in The Senator Next Door, she chronicles her remarkable heartland journey, from her immigrant grandparents to her middle-class suburban upbringing to her rise in American politics. After being kicked out of the hospital while her infant daughter was still in intensive care, Klobuchar became the lead advocate for one of the first laws in the country guaranteeing new moms and their babies a 48-hour hospital stay. Later she ran Minnesota's biggest prosecutor's office and in 2006 was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from her state. Along the way she fashioned her own political philosophy grounded in her belief that partisan flame-throwing takes no courage at all; what really matters is forging alliances with unlikely partners to solve the nation's problems. Optimistic, plainspoken and often very funny, The Senator Next Door is a story about how the girl next door decided to enter the fray and make a difference. At a moment when America's government often seems incapable of getting anything done, Amy Klobuchar proves that politics is still the art of the possible.
Book Synopsis Hometown Heroes by : American Profile
Download or read book Hometown Heroes written by American Profile and published by HarperOne. This book was released on 2007-04-24 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All across America, ordinary people are going out of their way to help one another and make our country a better place. Unheralded, unrecognized, and often taken for granted, these citizens continue their good deeds, happy just to make a difference. Hometown Heroes tells the stories of fifty such people from all over America, including Moody, Alabama, Ellisville, Illinois, and Lander, Wyoming. Spanning ages fourteen to ninety-three, the heroes inside this book show that it's never too early or too late to lend a helping hand and make inspiring choices. Capturing the true spirit of America—one of generosity, courage, and tireless devotion—these heroes warm our hearts and reveal a face of America we rarely hear about.
Book Synopsis Everyday Fears of Legal Immigrants with Undocumented Spouses by : Nina Michalikova
Download or read book Everyday Fears of Legal Immigrants with Undocumented Spouses written by Nina Michalikova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the adaptation experiences of legal immigrants with undocumented spouses, considering the structural limitations that they face in their private, social, and professional lives, as well as in regard to their finances and health. The first study to systematically analyze the ways in which legal immigrants are affected by federal and state policies that target their undocumented spouses, it reveals that, regardless of their immigration status, all members of mixed-status families are directly or indirectly subjected to the same intrusive and punitive laws. Based on an autoethnographic approach, Everyday Fears of Legal Immigrants with Undocumented Spouses: Under U.S. Immigration Policy also draws on additional qualitative research as well empirical evidence from existing studies and the latest quantitative data from various governmental agencies and think tanks. It thus integrates multiple approaches to ways of knowing and understanding the experiences of legal immigrants in mixed-status families and will therefore appeal to social scientists with interests in migration.
Download or read book Common People written by Alison Light and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-09-17 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Family history begins with missing persons,” Alison Light writes in Common People. We wonder about those we’ve lost, and those we never knew, about the long skein that led to us, and to here, and to now. So we start exploring. Most of us, however, give up a few generations back. We run into a gap, get embarrassed by a ne’er-do-well, or simply find our ancestors are less glamorous than we’d hoped. That didn’t stop Alison Light: in the last weeks of her father’s life, she embarked on an attempt to trace the history of her family as far back as she could reasonably go. The result is a clear-eyed, fascinating, frequently moving account of the lives of everyday people, of the tough decisions and hard work, the good luck and bad breaks, that chart the course of a life. Light’s forebears—servants, sailors, farm workers—were among the poorest, traveling the country looking for work; they left few lasting marks on the world. But through her painstaking work in archives, and her ability to make the people and struggles of the past come alive, Light reminds us that “every life, even glimpsed through the chinks of the census, has its surprises and secrets.” What she did for the servants of Bloomsbury in her celebrated Mrs. Woolf and the Servants Light does here for her own ancestors, and, by extension, everyone’s: draws their experiences from the shadows of the past and helps us understand their lives, estranged from us by time yet inextricably interwoven with our own. Family history, in her hands, becomes a new kind of public history.
Book Synopsis Our Immigrant Ancestors, Volume II by : Stephen Haynes
Download or read book Our Immigrant Ancestors, Volume II written by Stephen Haynes and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over three hundred ancestors of Emily (Bates) Haynes (1911-2011) arrived in New England and New York in the first half of the 17th century, including one Mayflower Pilgrim. In three volumes Emily's son, Stephen Haynes, has identified as many of those ancestors as possible who immigrated to American shores, the vast majority of them originating in the England of King Charles I. Stephen has collected those immigrant ancestors' stories in three volumes, this second of which is devoted to ancestors of Emily's maternal grandfather, Chester Eliphalet Jackson. (Volume 1 traces immigrant ancestors of Emily's father, Bion LaMott Bates; volume 3 of her maternal grandmother, Lizzie (Keys) Jackson.) The books were a natural outgrowth of the massive collection of papers and photographs Emily possessed, found after her death, and a significant genealogical database begun by Richard Bates, Emily's brother. Stephen developed the idea as he considered what might be done with all that information. He did not want to create another "begats" account, where a single genealogical surname-line is traced back as far as possible, to colonial times or before. Instead, he painted a horizontal portrait of those crossing the Atlantic to begin life anew in a strange land. The immigrant ancestors spread through New England, many of them founding settlements like Springfield, MA; Providence, RI; and Hartford, CT. Their lives' stories, derived from a variety of sources, are also a story of Pilgrim and Pioneer America. Merchants, farmers, pastors, explorers, and community leaders, these ancestors exemplify what is best about American society. Less exemplarily, their lives also tell tales of religious persecution and Puritan beliefs, as well as witchcraft trials. Whatever the nature of the tales, however, each is fascinating. Full list of all ancestor families' names will be found at http://www.shaynes.com/EJH/Our_Immigrant_Ancestors_Promotion_2.pdf .
Download or read book Pull No Punches written by Judith Collins and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most anticipated political memoir of the year. A frank account from National MP Judith Collins of the highs and lows of a political life. From her humble beginnings as the youngest daughter of Labour-voting farming parents, Judith Collins has carved a path to almost the very top of New Zealand politics. Collins grew up in rural Walton, Waikato, on a dairy farm. At the age of 10 she entered politics, running for class president. She won. After a successful career as a lawyer, Collins became the MP for Papakura in 2002, alongside fellow new recruit John Key. When Key and National won office in 2008, Collins became the Minister for Police, Corrections and Veterans. Pull No Punches is the candid story of a determined Minister at the centre of New Zealand political life and of a woman who is always resilient in the face of adversity. Funny, forthright and fearless, Collins reveals what it is like to survive-and thrive-for two decades as a senior female politician.
Book Synopsis Four Hundred Years in America by : Ralph Blauvelt
Download or read book Four Hundred Years in America written by Ralph Blauvelt and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four Hundred Years in America is the story of the first immigrant settlers in New Netherland, the seventeenth century Dutch colony in North America. It is the story of strangers in a strange land, individuals and families who struggled to make a clearing in the wilderness to build a home and make a life. They were the founders of the New York metropolis and the ancestors of millions of Americans. The author reconstructs the lives of selected ancestors from the documents they left behind, from contemporary writings, and the historical accounts of those who came after. The story that emerges is incomplete and fragmented, but it records the voices of our ancestors, reminding us of our immigrant heritage.
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Book Synopsis 'Mamie' Broderick Long by : Francis Long
Download or read book 'Mamie' Broderick Long written by Francis Long and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KNOW YOUR ANCESTORS 'Mamie' Broderick Long: Irish Immigrant, American Treasure is the true story of a courageous woman's lifetime journey and is an inspiring life's lesson readers of all ages and backgrounds will appreciate. 'Mamie' Broderick Long lived during some important times in Irish and American history. Throughout her life, Mamie collected documents, letters and photos illustrating her life's events. Many of these valuable historical items are published here for the first time. 'Mamie' Broderick Long: Irish Immigrant, American Treasure is part biography, part historical research and part family album. It includes ancestral references, oral history vignettes and personal family remembrances. 'Mamie' Broderick Long: Irish Immigrant, American Treasure provides her descendants, researchers and anyone interested in successful American immigration stories with an opportunity to know Mamie, her personal history, and her place in history. 'Mamie' Broderick Long: Irish Immigrant, American Treasure is dedicated to anyone with an immigrant in their past, present or future with the sincere hope that 'Coming to America' remains a worthy journey for immigrants, their families, and America for a long time to come.
Book Synopsis Alfred and Agnes by : Frieda Fritz Stiehl
Download or read book Alfred and Agnes written by Frieda Fritz Stiehl and published by . This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
