Virginia Moreno

Virginia R. Moreno

• Type: Book
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• Published: 19??
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• Publisher: Unknown

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Taking Back the Streets

• Author(s): Temma Kaplan

• Categories: Social Science

• Type: Book
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• Published: 2004-02-16
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• Publisher: Univ of California Press

Toward the end of the twentieth century in places ranging from Latin America and the Caribbean to Europe, the United States, South Africa, Nigeria, Iran, Japan, China, and South Asia, women and young people took to the streets to fight injustices they believed they could not confront in any other way. In the hope of changing the way politics is done, they called officials to account for atrocities they had committed and unjust laws they had upheld. They attempted to drive authoritarian governments from power by publicizing the activities these officials tried to hide. This powerful book takes us into the midst of these movements to give us a close-up look at how a new generation bore witness...

All Things Altered

• Author(s): Marilyn Mayer Culpepper

• Categories: Social Science

• Type: Book
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• Published: 2014-09-18
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• Publisher: McFarland

Few readers of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind remained unmoved by how the strong-willed Scarlett O'Hara tried to rebuild Tara after the Civil War ended. This book examines the problems that Southern women faced during the Reconstruction Era, in Part I as mothers, wives, daughters or sisters of men burdened with financial difficulties and the radical Republican regime, and in Part II with specific illustrations of their tribulations through the letters and diaries of five different women. A lonely widow with young children, Sally Randle Perry is struggling to get her life back together, following the death of her husband in the war. Virginia Caroline Smith Aiken, a wife and mother, bo...

Lonely Planet Best Day Hikes California

• Author(s): Amy C Balfour

• Categories: Sports & Recreation

• Type: Book
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• Published: 2022-07
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• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet’s Best Day Hikes California is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a hike that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Explore Yosemite, marvel at redwoods, and hike the coast. Get to the heart of California and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Best Day Hikes California Travel Guide: Color maps and images throughout Special features - on California’s highlights for hikers, kid-friendly hikes, accessible trails and what to take Best for... section helps you plan your trip and select hikes that appeal to your interests Region profiles cover when to go, where to stay, wh...

Lonely Planet Pocket Helsinki

• Author(s): Lonely Planet, Catherine Le Nevez, Mara Vorhees

• Categories: Travel

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• Published: 2018-04-01
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• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Helsinki is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the World-Heritage listed Suomenlinna, admire the artwork at the inspiring Ateneum, or discover history at the island-set Seurasaaren Ulkomuseo; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Helsinki and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Helsinki: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a loca...