The Girl Who Dared To Defy
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The Girl Who Dared To Defy
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Author : Jane Little Botkin
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2021-02-25
The Girl Who Dared To Defy written by Jane Little Botkin and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the wake of the violent labor disputes in Colorado’s two-year Coalfield War, a young woman and single mother resolved in 1916 to change the status quo for “girls,” as well-to-do women in Denver referred to their hired help. Her name was Jane Street, and this compelling biography is the first to chronicle her defiant efforts—and devastating misfortunes—as a leader of the so-called housemaid rebellion. A native of Indiana, Jane Street (1887–1966) began her activist endeavors as an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). In riveting detail, author Jane Little Botkin recounts Street’s attempts to orchestrate a domestic mutiny against Denver’s elitist Capitol Hill women, including wives of the state’s national guard officers and Colorado Fuel and Iron operators. It did not take long for the housemaid rebellion to make local and national news. Despite the IWW’s initial support of the housemaids’ fight for fairness and better pay, Street soon found herself engaged in a gender war, the target of sexism within the very organization she worked so hard to support. The abuses she suffered ranged from sabotage and betrayal to arrests and abandonment. After the United States entered World War I and the first Red Scare arose, Street’s battle to balance motherhood and labor organizing began to take its toll. Legal troubles, broken relationships, and poverty threatened her very existence. In previous western labor and women’s studies accounts, Jane Street has figured only marginally, credited in passing as the founder of a housemaids’ union. To unearth the rich detail of her story, Botkin has combed through case histories, family archives, and—perhaps most significant—Street’s own writings, which express her greatest joys, her deepest sorrows, and her unfortunate dealings with systematic injustice. Setting Jane’s story within the wider context of early-twentieth-century class struggles and the women’s suffrage movement, The Girl Who Dared to Defy paints a fascinating—and ultimately heartbreaking—portrait of one woman’s courageous fight for equality.
Comanche Moon
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Author : Catherine Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-05-06
Comanche Moon written by Catherine Anderson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-06 with Fiction categories.
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson presents the first novel in her Comache series—a powerful historical romance about a man and a woman caught between two worlds… Orphaned seven years ago after witnessing the brutal murder of her parents at the hands of the Comanche people, golden-haired Loretta Simpson still lives in terror that the warriors will return—her fear so powerful, she is no longer able to speak a word. Called the U.S. Army’s most cunning adversary, Hunter of the Wolf believes that Loretta is the “honey-haired woman with no voice” of ancient prophecy—the one he must honor for all eternity. But Loretta can only see Hunter as the enemy who has stolen her, refusing to succumb to his control, or his touch. Despite the hatred intensifying between their peoples, Loretta and Hunter gradually find their prejudices giving way to respect, then flaring into feelings too dangerous to express. In the midst of such conflict, it will take all the force of their extraordinary love to find a safe place...
Killing Bridezilla
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Author : Laura Levine
language : en
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Release Date : 2011-10-24
Killing Bridezilla written by Laura Levine and has been published by Kensington Publishing Corp. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-24 with Fiction categories.
When writer-for-hire Jaine Austen signs on to script vows for the ultimate Bridezilla, "I do's" soon become "I wish I hadn't's"--and curtains for the bride spell a veil of woes for Jaine. . . Jaine's accepted her share of lame gigs to pay the bills, but rewriting Shakespeare's got to be an all-time low. The fiasco begins with a call from Jaine's high-school nemesis, uber rich uber witch Patti Devane. It seems Patti will soon be sashaying down the aisle with another former classmate from Hermosa High, and she'd like the exchange of vows to evoke Romeo and Juliet. . .except without the "downer" of an ending. Even worse than the assignment itself is dealing with Patti as a client. At least Jaine's not alone, as nobody can stand the demanding, spoiled, and incredibly rude Bridezilla from Hell. Patti's managed to rack up an amazingly long list of enemies in a short time, not the least of whom include her prospective mother-in-law, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Patti's stolen soon-to-be groom, and just about everyone involved in the wedding preparations. So it isn't a complete surprise when the erstwhile Juliet plunges to her death during her balcony scene. The loosened bolts that brought down the bride were clearly an act of sabotage--what's not so obvious is whom, among Patti's numerous haters, committed this murder most foul. Was it the caterer she threatened to ruin? The bridesmaid tossed out of the wedding party for being too chubby? Jaine's determined to learn the truth--if only to end the hideous walk down memory lane kicked off by her association with Patti. Between fending off advances from the nerd of her high school nightmares and figuring out ways to stop Prozac the cat from corrupting the victim's pet Poodle, Jaine's involvement in this case keeps veering between comedy and tragedy. That is, until another body is discovered--and the killer starts laying plot for a final act--starring Jaine. . .
The Black Band Or The Mysteries Of Midnight
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Author : Black band
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
The Black Band Or The Mysteries Of Midnight written by Black band and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with categories.
The Winged Girl Of Knosses
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Author : Erick Berry
language : en
Publisher: Paul Dry Books
Release Date : 2017-06-20
The Winged Girl Of Knosses written by Erick Berry and has been published by Paul Dry Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-20 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"When push comes to shove, Katniss Everdeen has nothing on Inas, daughter of Daidalos."―Betsy Bird Inas leaps at adventure. She dives to the bottom of the Aegean Sea to harvest sponges and somersaults over charging bulls in front of thousands of people. Best of all, she soars from cliffs wearing the glider-wings her father builds in secret, safe from the prying eyes of their neighbors, who think flying is sorcery. When Princess Ariadne seeks Inas's help to hatch a plan with Theseus, a young Greek who's held prisoner in the palace's Labyrinth, Inas doesn't realize how much adventure she is taking on. In fact, Inas suddenly finds that she may be about to lose everything she holds dear on the island of Crete. A fun, fast-paced retelling of the Greek myths of Icarus and Theseus, this 1934 Newbery Honor book was ahead of its time and is sure to find lots of fans among today's readers.
Mariana Pineda
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Author : Federico García Lorca
language : en
Publisher: Warminster, Wiltshire : Aris & Phillips
Release Date : 1987
Mariana Pineda written by Federico García Lorca and has been published by Warminster, Wiltshire : Aris & Phillips this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Drama categories.
Mariana Pineda (1925) was Lorca's first success in the theatre. Based on a popular Andalusian ballad, it tells the story of Mariana Pineda who was garrotted in 1831 under the reactionary regime of Ferdinand VII for embroidering a Liberal flag and refusing to betray her lover.
The Girl From God S Country
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Author : Kay Armatage
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Girl From God S Country written by Kay Armatage and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Performing Arts categories.
Armatage reintroduces film studies scholars to Nell Shipman, a pioneer in both Canadian and American film, and one of proportionately numerous women from Hollywood's silent era who wrote, directed, produced, and acted in motion pictures.
The Girl From Two Worlds
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Author : Keyla Damaer
language : en
Publisher: Keyla Damaer
Release Date : 2024-10-29
The Girl From Two Worlds written by Keyla Damaer and has been published by Keyla Damaer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-29 with Fiction categories.
The truth is just another lie. In a universe of political intrigue, espionage, and the endless struggle for power, a high-ranking officer in the Manderian militia wrestles with personal loss and fracturing family relationships. Forced to work with the woman responsible for his brother’s death, he faces a moral dilemma that could reshape his loyalties and the fate of the galaxy. Will he seek vengeance or forge an uneasy alliance? As the lines between ally and enemy blur, he must walk a path of secrets and deceit. Join him on a journey where the choices made could shatter his world.
The Girl In The Shadows
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Author : Katy Morgan-Davies
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2019-02-01
The Girl In The Shadows written by Katy Morgan-Davies and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'I was the shadow child no one ever saw...' From the day she was born until she escaped aged 30, Katy Morgan-Davies knew nothing but a life in captivity. Her father was the deluded and cruel leader of a cult based in South London who brainwashed those around him. Her father's paranoia and his need to completely control others led to Katy being imprisoned indoors and denied any kind of love or friendship. From a young age, Katy's father subjected her to violence and mental abuse. She was not permitted contact with anyone outside the house and on the rare occasions she did have to go out, she was always chaperoned. Katy never gave up hope of one day breaking free from her father's cruel clutches and finally found her freedom. This is her true story of endurance and survival.
By Faith As I Recall
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Author : Karl W. Luyben
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2002
By Faith As I Recall written by Karl W. Luyben and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Religion categories.