Books with title Roots of the Revolution

From the mega-bestselling author of White Oleander and Paint It Black, a sweeping historical saga of the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of one young womanOne of Entertainment Weekly's Must-Read Books of Fall 2017A PopSugar Favorite Book of 2017St. Petersburg, New Year's Eve, 1916. Marina Makarova is a young woman of privilege who aches to break free of the constraints of her genteel life, a life about to be violently upended by the vast forces of history. Swept up on these tides, Marina will join the marches for workers' rights, fall in love with a radical young poet, and betray everything she holds dear, before being betrayed in turn.As her country goes through almost unimaginable upheaval, Marina's own coming-of-age unfolds, marked by deep passion and devastating loss, and the private heroism of an ordinary woman living through extraordinary times. This is the epic, mesmerizing story of one indomitable woman's journey through some of the most dramatic events of the last century.

Shimmering fragments of poetry, fiction, fable, and essay reflect a kaleidoscopic vision of burgeoning adulthood as seen through the eyes of the young protagonists in Judith Ortiz Cofer’s award-winning collection, The Year of Our Revolution. Among the memorable heroines to emerge from this landmark collection is María Elenita, aka Mary Ellen. As she embarks upon the journey from innocent adolescence to young womanhood, her imagination moves from thoughts of school and Supergirl to dreams of rock music, rebellion and first love. Donning the uniform of the opposition— tie-dyed t-shirts, Indian headbands and noisy jewelry with the aroma of patchouli incense wafting about her, Mary Ellen mounts her season of insurgency during which she awakens to sensuality with her “boy-poet” Gerald and the “soldier-boy” Pito. Ultimately she learns that, even in America, the land of the free, there is always a price to be paid for love.In a work suitable for mature older teens and young adults, Ortiz Cofer crystallizes what María Elenita’s saddened Mamá calls “the worst year in the history of parents and children . . . the year of our revolution.”Winner of the 1999 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People and named to The New York Public Library’s 1999 Books for the Teen Age.Praise for The Year of Our Revolution: "There is wisdom aplenty in this radiant collection."–Publishers Weekly"This will be an invaluable resource for ethnic studies classes; it will also be a wonderful reading experience for literate teens able to savor the author’s use of language."–Booklist

From spying on the British to rescuing fallen soldiers on the battlefield, these twelve men and women stand as unforgettable heroes of Revolutionary War. David A. Adler's lively anecdotes and Don Smith's bold paintings present a dozen figures whose courage and determination to seek freedom were indomitable in their own time, and remain a shining example in our own.

[Read by Grover Gardner]From the author of the Inspector Montalbano series comes the remarkable account of an exceptional woman who rises to power in seventeenth-century Sicily and brings about sweeping changes that threaten the iron-fisted patriarchy, before being cast out in a coup after only twenty-seven days.Sicily, April 16, 1677. From his deathbed, Charles III's viceroy, don Angel de Guzman, marquis of Castel de Roderigo, names his wife, donna Eleonora, as his successor. Eleonora di Mora is a highly intelligent and capable woman who immediately applies her political acumen to heal the scarred soul of Palermo, a city afflicted by poverty, misery, and the frequent uprisings they entail.The marquise implements measures that include lowering the price of bread, reducing taxes for large families, reopening women's care facilities, and establishing stipends for young couples wishing to marry -- all measures that were considered seditious by the conservative city fathers and by the Church. The machinations of powerful men soon result as donna Eleonora, whom the Church sees as a dangerous revolutionary, is recalled to Spain. Her rule lasted twenty-seven days -- one cycle of the moon.Based on a true story, Camilleri's gripping and richly imagined novel tells the story of a woman whose courage and political vision is tested at every step by misogyny and reactionary conservatism.

A Son of the Revolutionby Elbridge S. BrooksA Son of the Revolution being the story of young Tom Edwards, adventurer, and how he labored for liberty and fought it out with his conscience in the days of Burr's conspiracyHow Tom rode TruxtonHow the general helpedThe "little counsellor's" main relianceWhy "Old Ben" explodedTom goes down the riverA race for the colonelA cruise on the CumberlandThe general does some thinkingThe captain of Batteau 4The warning in the nightThe captain strikes a snagHow he slipped the secretary at fort massacThe web of the spiderThe general's fire-hunt and what came of itTom has a sudden awakeningThe fly and the spiderHow Tom Edwards faced a double dutyWhy Tom took to the woodsA fallen idolWhat the President saidWitnesses for the governmentA son of the republic**This kindle edition is scanned from the original hardcover book.

What would you sacrifice for your only child?Rav and Nemo are finally reunited. With the Red Sand Rebels defeated, father and son try to build a life away from the war where they can be happy, safe, and hopeful. Their future is in their hands until Rav is faced with the unbearable news that will destroy and shatter those hopes. He must make the decision to keep his young son protected from a horrific fate . . . or give himself instead.Vance reunites with his alien warlord father on a foreign Star-World. In order to save his friends, the few remaining members of the Red Sand Rebels, he must embrace being Azimandia's prince and future ruler. He is forced to play both sides until the time he is able to rebuild the rebel force and lead them to victory against the alien oppressors.

If I told you the patriots of the American Revolution had the secret help of a bunch of warlocks and wizards, would you believe me? It?s true. I should know because I was there. I had the misfortune of being chosen by the Liberty Chronicles. That stupid book brought me all the way back to the year 1773. The next thing I knew, I was recruited by a group of warlocks to save the history of the United States. This became the adventure of a lifetime. Many lifetimes."It is an exciting, and sometimes comical, trip through the pre-revolutionary days. Not one to truly remember my history lessons, I will long remember the lessons taught in Warlocks of the Revolution. All history should be written so memorably."MargeAnna ConradNovelSpot.net

The cognitive science of religion is a new discipline that looks at the roots of religious belief in the cognitive architecture of the human mind. The Roots of Religion deals with the philosophical and theological implications of the cognitive science of religion which grounds religious belief in human cognitive structures: religious belief is ’natural’, in a way that even scientific thought is not. Does this new discipline support religious belief, undermine it, or is it, despite many claims, perhaps eventually neutral? This subject is of immense importance, particularly given the rise of the ’new atheism’. Philosophers and theologians from North America, UK and Australia, explore the alleged conflict between truth claims and examine the roots of religion in human nature. Is it less ’natural’ to be an atheist than to believe in God, or gods? On the other hand, if we can explain theism psychologically, have we explained it away. Can it still claim any truth? This book debates these and related issues.

Teacher Guide for the 36-week, 4th-6th grade History course! The vital resource for grading all assignments from the Timeline of the Revolution course, which includes: In-depth character comments, explanations of providential occurrences, founder’s quotes, poetry from the time period, and more. Weekly projects and hands-on activities that are perfect for tactile or kinesthetic learners who learn best through doing things. OVERVIEW: This course prepares students to experience the struggles and triumphs of the many who committed their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to build the foundations of freedom and faith we have inherited. Students will explore the causes of the Revolutionary War, follow along as leaders are chosen and battles are fought, and learn how the United States of America was established as a new nation. This is distinctive study of American history from the Revolutionary War to the ratification of the Constitution. Students discover in-depth character comments, explanations of providential occurrences, founder’s quotes, and poetry from the time period. FEATURES: The calendar provides daily lessons with clear objectives, providing guidance on when to complete readings, worksheets, projects, and quizzes.

Fiction. Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Young Adult. "Returning to the territory covered in An Island Like You and SILENT DANCING, Cofer further heightens her descriptions of barrio life with a pervasive current of sensuality and rebellion in this volume of poems and stories about growing up during the turbulent 1960s. Most of the stories are described in hindsight by narrator Mary Ellen, who is also known as Maria Elenita (however, readers may have trouble keeping track of the various narrators in the early stories--which are all told through first-person narration but from differing ages and perspectives). Caught between Hispanic and American lifestyles, and eager to break free of traditional Hispanic values, Mary Ellen is strongly attracted to things that are alien to her parents. Readers will likely relate to Mary Ellen's struggle for independence, her idealism and her need for answers, themes that Cofer carries through the entire collection. In "The Meaning of El Amor," for example, the narrator sneaks into a nightclub where her recently deceased father, "the Puerto Rican Romeo," moonlighted to find out why love causes so much suffering. Cofer's lyrical descriptions of how music and the Vietnam War fired Mary Ellen's youthful passions are affecting: "When she was deep into a song, Janis [Joplin] became beautiful. Her voice, hoarse and choked with pain, went right through my skin, and I began to understand the meaning of soul, el duende, in American music." Readers in the suggested age range may miss the most rewarding aspects of Cofer's work, but for mature teenagers, there is wisdom aplenty in this radiant collection. Ages 11-up"--Publishers Weekly.