Go Do Some Great Thing
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Go Do Some Great Thing
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Author : Kilian Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
Release Date : 2020-10-10
Go Do Some Great Thing written by Kilian Crawford and has been published by Harbour Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-10 with History categories.
Living in pre-Civil War Philadelphia, young Black activist Mifflin Gibbs was feeling disheartened from fighting the overwhelming tide of White America’s legalized racism when abolitionist Julia Griffith encouraged him to “go do some great thing.” These words helped inspire him to become a successful merchant in San Francisco, and then to seek a more just society in the new colony of Vancouver Island, where he was to become a prominent citizen and elected official. Gibbs joined a movement of Black American emigrants fleeing the increasingly oppressive and anti-Black Californian legal system in 1858. They hoped to establish themselves in a new country where they would have full access to the rights of citizenship and would be free to seek success and stability. Some six hundred Black Californians made the trip to Victoria in the midst of the Fraser River Gold Rush, but their hopes of finding a welcoming new home were ultimately disappointed. They were to encounter social segregation, disenfranchisement, limited employment opportunities and rampant discrimination. But in spite of the opposition and racism they faced, these pioneers played a pivotal role in the emerging province, establishing an all-Black militia unit to protect against American invasion, casting deciding votes in the 1860 election and helping to build the province as teachers, miners, artisans, entrepreneurs and merchants. Crawford Kilian brings this vibrant period of British Columbia’s history to life, evoking the chaos and opportunity of Victoria’s gold rush boom and describing the fascinating lives of prominent Black pioneers and trailblazers, from Sylvia Stark and Saltspring Island’s notable Stark family to lifeguard and special constable Joe Fortes, who taught a generation of Vancouverites to swim. Since its original publication in 1978, Go Do Some Great Thing has remained foundational reading on the history of Black pioneers in BC. Updated and with a new foreword by Adam Rudder, the third edition of this under-told story describes the hardships and triumphs of BC’s first Black citizens and their legacy in the province today. Partial proceeds from each copy sold will be donated to the Hogan's Alley Society.
Some Great Thing
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Author : Colin McAdam
language : en
Publisher: Soho Press
Release Date : 2014-10-21
Some Great Thing written by Colin McAdam and has been published by Soho Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-21 with Fiction categories.
“A powerful, poetic, bawdily funny, and tenderly sad novel about class, about love, about drink, about poetics, about land, and about money” (O, The Oprah Magazine). Real estate developer Jerry McGuinty is a self-made man from a blue-collar world, a master craftsman who strives to fill the growing Canadian city of Ottawa with beautiful homes and has a soft spot for his alcoholic, unpredictable wife. Simon Struthers is a civil servant from a prominent, wealthy family who shapes land-use policy, and moves between women, consumed by a frantic emptiness. When their two stories begin to intertwine, their lives and ambitions are set on a collision course. A richly observed story of family, social class, love, and the individual contributions we make to the bigness of the world, Some Great Thing is a reflection on the meaning of home and a “compelling, bawdy debut” (Publishers Weekly).
Some Great Thing
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Author : Lawrence Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Some Great Thing written by Lawrence Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Fiction categories.
Disillusioned and apathetic after four years of college, fledgling reporter Mahatma Grafton returns to his hometown to begin work at a local newspaper. The eccentric commitment of an unlikely welfare crusader, an exchange student from Cameroon and a French language rights activist begins to consume him. When a peaceful demonstration escalates into a full-scale riot and police cover-up, Mahatma discovers the principles that have always eluded him. Intelligent and comic, Some Great Thing exposes the internal realities of a newspaper's editorial desk, and treats social issues such as race, gender, language and the rights of the poor with sensitivity and courage.
50 Great Things Leaders Do Companion Lifebook
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Author : Dr. Frank Rudnesky
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2011-06-30
50 Great Things Leaders Do Companion Lifebook written by Dr. Frank Rudnesky and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-30 with Self-Help categories.
This is the companion LifeBook to the original "50 Great Things Leaders Do: Let's Get Fired Up!
One Last Great Thing
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Author : John Burke
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-11-13
One Last Great Thing written by John Burke and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-13 with Business & Economics categories.
A powerful, honest, and inspiring tribute to the incredible life of Richard Burke, the founder of Trek Bicycle Corporation, written by his son John. Richard Burke, known to many as “The Big Guy,” was a legend. With his friend Bevil Hogg, he founded the Trek Bicycle Corporation in 1976 and then went on to establish the company as one of the leading bicycle companies in the world. He was a man who called his son, John, his best friend. Indeed, they did many great things together: ran the Boston Marathon, followed the Tour de France throughout France, and later ran Trek together. In March 2008, he passed away after complications of heart surgery. The Big Guy touched people’s lives in countless ways, and his passing was deeply emotional for many. Now John (current president of Trek Bicycle) has written a powerful tribute to the incredible life his father led and the ways in which he was an inspiring businessman, leader, and person. Taking readers deep into the history of Trek, John shares how his father taught, trained, and instilled in him the confidence and desire to be a leader. A portrait of a great man, the book culminates with John telling his father on his deathbed of their twenty greatest moments together. This is an intimate portrayal of a father-son relationship filled with poignant experiences and lessons on how to get the most out of life.
Small Great Things
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Author : Jodi Picoult
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2016-10-11
Small Great Things written by Jodi Picoult and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-11 with Fiction categories.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In “the most important novel Jodi Picoult has ever written” (The Washington Post), the acclaimed author tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers. “A gripping courtroom drama . . . Given the current political climate it is quite prescient and worthwhile. . . . This is a writer who understands her characters inside and out.”—Roxane Gay, The New York Times Book Review Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years’ experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she’s been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don’t want Ruth, who is Black, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene? Ruth hesitates before performing CPR and, as a result, is charged with a serious crime. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white public defender, takes her case but gives unexpected advice: Kennedy insists that mentioning race in the courtroom is not a winning strategy. Conflicted by Kennedy’s counsel, Ruth tries to keep life as normal as possible for her family—especially her teenage son—as the case becomes a media sensation. As the trial moves forward, Ruth and Kennedy must gain each other’s trust, and come to see that what they’ve been taught their whole lives about others—and themselves—might be wrong.
The Holy Bible
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Author : George Leo Haydock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1811
The Holy Bible written by George Leo Haydock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1811 with categories.
Plutarch S Lives Themistocles Camillus Pericles Fabius Alcibiades
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Author : Plutarch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
Plutarch S Lives Themistocles Camillus Pericles Fabius Alcibiades written by Plutarch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with categories.
Some Meditations For Every Day In The Year Edited By W F Hook New Edition Revised And Corrected
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Author : Anne Delicia HOOK
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864
Some Meditations For Every Day In The Year Edited By W F Hook New Edition Revised And Corrected written by Anne Delicia HOOK and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1864 with categories.
Do Great Things
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Author : Aaron Broyles
language : en
Publisher: Deep River Books LLC
Release Date : 2012-08-28
Do Great Things written by Aaron Broyles and has been published by Deep River Books LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-28 with Religion categories.
Aaron Broyles leads us to a foundation of self-discovery based on God's principles and truth. He examines how environment and backgrounds differ, thus affecting our attitudes and desires as well as what we adopt as our beliefs and rules for success. By sharing proven entrepreneurial methods, Broyles will help you see your potential and your ability to achieve success in your everyday life.