books about: deaf-world     books:       Are My Prayers Falling on Deaf Ears?1 review Andrew Steinmann World Bible Publishing, 1997 God is listening! In the book "Are My Prayers Falling on Deaf Ears?", many of the common questions about prayer are answered from a scriptural perspective. Dr. Steinmann shows how the Bible teaches that prayer begins with "God's promise of mercy toward us," and that it is not "a way to manipulate God into answering our questions or solving our problems in the way we want them solved"(p. 12). The structure of this ...             Movers & Shakers: Deaf People Who Changed the World Storybook1 review Cathryn Carroll, Susan M. Mather, ... Dawnsign Press, 1997 The best cultural experience... I'm a history buff, and this book is one of my favorites. This is a wonderful opportunity to educate both deaf and hearing individuals about individuals who are deaf. For too long, deaf movers and shakers have disregarded. Even if they were given recognition, there'd be only one line saying: "..and he is hearing impaired." There is more to these individuals. With this book, I am able to ...             Winning Sounds Like This: A Season with the Women's Basketball Team at Gallaudet, the World's Only Deaf ...4 reviews Wayne Coffey Crown, 2002 Inspirational and Compelling This book is so good I couldnt stop reading it! It's an inspirational story about human nature, what it takes to be the best and something I knew nothing about previously...deaf culture. It's a well written, must read for anyone who has ever worked hard for something...hearing or deaf.             Crying Hands: Eugenics and Deaf People in Nazi Germany3 reviews Horst Biesold Gallaudet University Press, 1999 A Dark Chapter in Deaf History This book is a remembrance of what was and tells of the pain and suffering of the German Deaf Community under the leadership of the Third Reich. I read this book, not as a hearing person, but as a Deaf person and I felt there pain. This book is horrifying but more so was the persons who were involved in the Deaf community who helped this government succeed to there sick ideas. Crying ...             Through Deaf Eyes: A Photographic History of an American Community3 reviews Douglas Baynton, Jack R. Gannon, ... Gallaudet University Press, 2007 Through Deaf Eyes: What a wonderful, well put together book about Deaf History. I am a hearing person, who is taking American sign language. I have been reading many books on Deaf culture to get a better understanding about the deaf people over time,and the opsticals that they have had/ and still have to overcome. I found this book very well put together and I enjoyed reading it very much. If you are intrested in ...             The Deaf Jew in the Modern World1 review Jerome D. Schein Ktav Pub Inc, 1986 The Deaf Jew in the Modern World Throughout history, Jews who were born deaf have held a special place in the Jewish community - a place sometimes misunderstood. Recent advances in audiology and in the education of deaf children make it imperative that this ancient issue be clarified in light of modern developments. To assist in bringing the matter to light and to indicate proposed resolutions of problems and misconceptions held ...             Hide and Seek (Oxford World's Classics)1 review Wilkie Collins Oxford University Press, USA, 1999 A solid, satisfying read... I loved this book. I have only read "The Haunted Hotel and Other Stories". I have yet to read "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone" (which I will read soon enough...) so I am not most reliable Wilkie Collins fan (fast becoming one though). I have read other Victorian authors but I find Collins to be the most enjoyable (not forgetting Braddon as well...equally beautiful in her writing). His ...             My World's View: Poetry of a Deaf Child2 reviews Stephen Michael Verigood PublishAmerica, 2002 Inspiring I enjoyed the book very much. I was either laughing or crying while I read each poem. I will cherish this book forever and refer to it when I need to appreciate what a wonderful world this is.             In Silence : Growing up Hearing in a Deaf World2 reviews Ruth Sidransky Piatkus, 1992 In Silence: Growing Up Hearing In A Deaf World In many ways, this book parallels "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" by Betty Smith; both are autobiographical accounts of the lives of two women growing up in Brooklyn, New York, although from entirely different ethnic backgrounds. Where Betty Smith's account opens the reader to a world from a strong Irish-Catholic heritage in turn-of-the-century New York City, Ruth Sidransky's account starts a bit ...             She Touched the World: Laura Bridgman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer2 reviews Sally Hobart Alexander, Robert Alexander Clarion Books, 2008 Laura Bridgman gets her due! This is so good I'm going to quote the introduction in full: "If you had lived in 1841, the name Laura Bridgman would have echoed through your home, your school, your neighborhood. It would have rung out in the streets of Boston, in the halls of Congress, and across the ocean to England and Europe and beyond. By the time Laura Bridgman was twelve years old, she was that famous. "Like all ...             A Journey Into the Deaf-World13 reviews Harlan Lane, Robert Hoffmeister, ... Dawnsign Press, 1996 This will truly take you on a journey! I am a CODA and have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. This book goes deep into the heart of numerous issues. I will admit, there are portions of the book that seem to be dry, but within a few paragraphs it becomes riveting. I have learned so much about the world I grew up in and appreciate the honest and straight-forward material. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more ...             The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn6 reviews Colin Dexter audible.com The Brilliant Morse Does it Again! A very well-written and enrossing story....Morse keeps us guessing until the very end. I found the characters to be interesting and complex, the dialog entertaining, and the story itself very cleverly written. Colin Dexter is a true genius.             The Spanish National Deaf School: Portraits from the Nineteenth Century1 review Susan Plann Gallaudet University Press, 2007 invaluable historical information that needs to be shared Wow! All I can say is that I enjoyed reading Plann's *Spanish National Deaf School* because it contained historical tidbits of the Deaf Spaniards during the 19th century. Students, researchers, instructors and other professionals of Deaf studies, history and culture need to feast their eyes on this book. This will make a wonderful collection to their library. When Deaf history is covered, ...             The World At Her Fingertips: Story Of Helen Keller, The10 reviews Joan Dash Scholastic Paperbacks, 2002 You will come away feeling empowered by this story. This is a good biography of Helen Keller (1880-1968), the blind and deaf girl who demonstrated that many things in life were still possible to those with physical challenges. This volume covers all the major events and important people in Keller's life. Because she was in the public spotlight for most of her years, this book talks about many of the great public figures and events of Keller's day. ...             Deafening14 reviews Frances Itani Thorndike Press, 2003 "Deafening"... A masterpiece! A great novel! This book, by Francis Itani, revolves around the world of a girl/woman who as acquired deafness through childhood illness. The setting is initially in Ontario, Canada in the late 1800's and then eventually alternating between Ontario and the European theater of World War I. I must admit I had some difficultly getting into this work, but I persevered and I'm glad I did, ...             Movers and Shakers: Deaf People Who Changed the World1 review Cathryn Carroll, Susan M. Mather Dawnsign Press, 1998 Movers & Shakers: Deaf People Who Changed the World Storyboo exeptional for college student projects!             Ulwin1 review Kenneth J. Varga World Wide Pub. and Trading, 2001 How to be anything, do anything, or have anything in life Kenneth Varga's Ulwin: How To Be, Do And Have Anything In Life You Want And How To Get It addresses the contemporary crisis affecting and afflicting all too many boys and young men today. Cultural disorganization, social unrest, flawed parenting, easy access to addictive substances, violence in popular entertainments, and a sense of isolation all contribute to the phenomena of gangs, drive-by ...             World Without Words Pb (Health Society And Policy)1 review David Goode Temple University Press, 1994 deaf blind Informative book about children with deaf-blindness caused by rubella syndrome, it is also quite touching and accessible to readers unaccustomed to reading sociology. It is an intimate look into the institutions of the 1970s and the lives of these affected children and their families.             When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf8 reviews Harlan L. Lane Diane Books Publishing Company, 1984 Everyone should read this book I picked this book up after reading Oliver Sacks's When the Mind Hears, and I am very glad I did. Without it, I might very well be blind to one of the world's most infuriating injustices: the attempt to gloss over deafness and discredit sign language. Moreover, the book is beautifully written and provides tons of information on the people and places involved. Everyone should read this book, ...             Mary Mehan Awake6 reviews Jennifer Armstrong Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1998 A Beautiful Story This is a perfect little jewel of a book. The story is simple but powerfully, gracefully told. It's rare to find historical fiction that rings true not only in the details but in the emotions and actions of the characters. And the writing is remarkable--it's categorized as a young adult book but even as an adult I found the lyrical descriptions moving and beautiful, and the characters delightful. ...              search for books american, basketball, bridgman, changed, classics, community, deaf-blind, deaf-world, deafening, eugenics, fingertips, gallaudet, germany, growing, hearing, history, journey, national, nicholas, nineteenth, photographic, pioneer, portraits, prayers, spanish, storybook, through, touched, university, without books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Advancing Sustainability through Green Chemistry and Engineering (Acs ... we recommend Inspirational and Compelling leave a comment home  impressum - about us