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Breaking Night
In the vein of The Glass Castle, Breaking Night is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age fifteen was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard. Liz Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. In school she was taunted for her dirty clothing and lice-infested hair, eventually skipping so many classes that she was put into a girls' home. At age fifteen, Liz found herself on the streets. She learned to scrape by, foraging for food and riding subways all night to have a warm place to sleep. When Liz's mother died of AIDS, she decided to take control of her own destiny and go back to high school, often completing her assignments in the hallways and subway stations where she slept. Liz squeezed four years of high school into two, while homeless; won a New York Times scholarship; and made it into the Ivy League. Breaking Night is an unforgettable and beautifully written story of one young woman's indomitable spirit to survive and prevail, against all odds.
Come Fill Up My Cup
On a trip to Scotland, Robin Lindsay, a 40 something Canadian widow, meets James Maclachlan, a Scottish widower. James is still haunted by his poor relationship with his wife who died under mysterious circumstances nearly 10 years ago, leaving a young daughter and an infant son. The couple fall in love, but events emerging from the past, and a violent murder in the present, complicate matters.
Unlocking Mathematics Teaching
Now in a fully updated second edition, Unlocking Mathematics Teaching is a comprehensive guide to teaching mathematics in the primary school. Combining theory and practice, selected experts outline the current context of mathematics education. They suggest strategies, activities and examples to help develop readers understanding and confidence in delivering the curriculum. The book combines an accessible blend of subject knowledge and pedagogy, and its key features include: Advice on teaching mathematics to high and low attainers; Guidance on teaching mental maths; Ideas for incorporating ICT; Guidance on assessment in mathematics education; Teaching problem solving; Numerical and non-numerical examples; Updated references, taking into account the Williams Report. This book will be of interest to all primary education students and practising teachers looking to increase their confidence and effectiveness in delivering the mathematics curriculum.
My Beautiful Flower
Jean Murray takes the reader through the changing face of Ireland from the post war years to the present day. And the journey, described with a lyrical Irish voice, is seen through the eyes of her family, through drink addiction, violence, poverty, success, love and fear and eventually the overcoming of depression. And at the centre of this autobiography is her daughter, Yasmin, the girl with disabilities whose own struggle shows her mother the way to freedom in life: Her beautiful flower.
The Henderson Family History
The Henderson Family ancestry begins in SCOTLAND. The family immigrated to USA, settling in Virginia.Some of the family members moved to N.Carolina, briefly in S.Carolina, traveled on to the State of Georgia, Colquitt, Lowndes, Brooks, Thomas Co.areas. Some branches of the Henderson family left Georgia migrated further south into the State of Florida. They settled in Madison, & Taylor County, Florida; and the family has a rich history in Madison County. Later; one of the branches left Madison and Taylor Co. with the Theophilus Hill family. The caravan stopped for a short time in Ocala; where some family descendants remained. Photos are available through the Hill family of those Henderson Family members. Both the Hill and Henderson families eventually settled down in Polk Co.-Hillsborough Co. Florida; in areas as Lakeland, Medulla, Ft. Meade, Bowling Green. Bowling Green, Florida is where Theophilus Hill and his wife; Lydia Henderson are buried. Henderson descendants will treasure this book.
The Descendants of John Grant and Mary Sabean
In Nova Scotia, the focus of study about Scottish settlers, including the Grants, has been on the eastern counties of the province, and on Cape Breton Island. In the United States, when Grants are mentioned, a significant concern seems to be to find a genealogical or DNA link to Ulysses Grant. No one has seriously examined and written about the Grant families of southwestern Nova Scotia. That leaves a space for me to act in, and to develop a narrative history of a family founded in the soil, strengthened by the forest, and challenged by the sea environments that comprise the fundamental essence of Nova Scotia. And so, my passion has been to tell the story of my family and their relatives in ...
From Burleigh to Boschink
From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their presence and influence, early settlement and cottaging activity up to the present time. Family stories, local lore, boats and steamers, recreational opportunities, personalities and environmental concerns are all presented through the writings, the voices and the memories of those who were there and, in some cases, still are. Richly supported by rare photographs and other visuals of Stony Lake, this publication will bring delight to many.
The Papers of Will Rogers: The final years, August 1928-August 1935
This fifth and final volume of The Papers of Will Rogers traces the career of Oklahoma’s beloved entertainer during his most popular years and extends beyond his death in 1935. By 1928, the Oklahoma humorist and commentator had reached national prominence through his newspaper columns, silent films, sound recordings, books, philanthropic endeavors, and lecture tours. His fame, fortune, and influence, however, had yet to crest. This volume showcases a wide variety of documents, including correspondence with some of the most significant figures of the day, revealing Rogers’s rise to fame as the nation’s leading social and political commentator and as a hugely popular star of radio, stage...
