books about: heritage     books:       They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan62 reviews Alphonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak, ... PublicAffairs, 2005 Written from the heart. My favorite little independent bookshop, Latitude 33, recommended I read this when they found out I was interested in African Affairs. Melanie, the manager, said that she and several of her book club customers read the book and loved it. That was encourgement enough for me. I was completely caught off guard. "They Poured Fire on us From the Sky" changed my life in a profound way. After ...             Homer Price (LRS heritage series)59 reviews Robert McCloskey LRS, 1999 Crazy Centerburg, somewhere in the USA. Homer Price A collection of heartwarming tales from a small town in the USA, as told by one of its younger residents. Shades of Bill Bryson, except that Homer Price predates him by a generation or more. Wonderful, quirky illustrations by the author himself, who has a an eye for detail similar to that of Norman Rockwell.             Anne of the Island (LRS Large Print Heritage)65 reviews Lucy Maud Montgomery LRS (Library Reproduction Service), 1998 i read this over and over again. this book never gets old. i've had it for so long and now i'm off to college and i still enjoy reading it cover to cover. anne is a great character, one who is easy to love and who explains herself well. the other characters are also quirky. something about this book is very universal, which i think explains why even in this century i still find myself being able to relate to Anne. the plot, ...             The Little Prince191 reviews Antoine De Saint - Exupery Heritage Publishers, 2007 Little Prince speaks to the child in me I was an adult when i read this book, and i really appreciated the lessons in life that Saint-Exupery shares through the Little Prince. A great book, full of beautiful illustrations, easy to read, while fun and sad at the same time. I personally read it as if Exupery is sharing with us the conversations he has with his own inner child, in the image of the Little Prince. That is why the ...             Quiet Strength212 reviews Tyndale House Publishers, 2007 Asks important questions My men's group found this study to be a good one for us. While the questions are important and make each individual think about how they themselves must answer, the book is written in a way that it doesn't intimidate anyone. We have everything from high school guys to guys in their early 50s and all found it applicable to their lives. It made for interesting discussions and caused each man to ...             Manchild in the Promised Land56 reviews Claude Brown Topeka Bindery, 2001 Manchild in the Promised Land This is an awesome book that I highly recommend to all young men trying to find their "way". It can be a little harsh, but it is about life in the inner city and a young man becoming a man.             I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing Up in the Holocaust165 reviews Livia Bitton-Jackson Topeka Bindery, 1999 Shocking This book is so powerful. I have read many stories of Holocaust survivors, but few if any have presented such a vivid view of the horrors the Jews faced. Some parts were disturbing, but they describe true history, so they are definitely important to read. If you're interested in the Holocaust, this is a great read.             Life Is So Good92 reviews George Dawson Topeka Bindery, 2001 This book is so good! This book is amazing. This is one of a handful of books that have, and will continue to change my life.             Tupac Amaru Shakur: 1971-199672 reviews Topeka Bindery, 1998 very informative I my self am not a very big fan of rap music however i was intrigued to read this book after looking into some of the lyrics of 2pacs singles they seemed very in depth. After reading the lyrics i felt that his words had a lot of depth and soul attached to them which intrigued me to find out more about the rap star. I myself have a genuine interest in politics, philisophy and poetry similarly to ...             Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who ...204 reviews Ron Hall, Denver Moore Thomas Nelson, 2008 Powerful story of friendship and faith Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore is a different kind of love story. Two men, who couldn't be more different, are brought together by their love for one woman who has a powerful love for God. Ron Hall is a successful art dealer in Dallas, Texas when his wife, Deborah, hears a message from God to serve the homeless in a dilapidated shelter. He goes along with his wife, only ...             When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge44 reviews Chanrithy Him W. W. Norton & Company, 2000 A Trek to the Past When Broken Glass Floats is the author's journey to find the magic of a world lost as a result of the Khmer Rouge. This book, as a personal account of the Khmer Rouge regime, is also my personal journey as a reader and a Khmer person. Through this magical journey, my own forgotten memories are awakened and many traditional beliefs that I have pushed to the back of my mind resurface. I was ...             Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement47 reviews John Lewis, Michael D'orso Simon & Schuster, 1998 Invaluable Primer on Civil Rights and Nonviolence John Lewis' memoir tells of his pivotal role in the civil rights movement as , literally, its most prominent "fall guy." John Lewis was physically at the forefront of the major civil rights events-getting beaten, arrested, and ultimately, prevailing in the struggle to desegregate the south. He was one of the original Freedom Riders as well as the first person across the Pettis Bridge in Selma. He ...             Don't Block the Blessings40 reviews Patti Labelle Riverhead Hardcover, 1996 Joy to read this book Congratulations, A reflective autobiography with some depth and truth. Before reading Patti's, I read Aretha's, which I ultimately felt like tossing in the middle of the street! Great job! I thought the book was very inviting to the personal side of Patti. I have always admired how forthcoming she has been with the public in relation to her late sisters. This book can truly encourage one to ...             Remember This Titan: Lessons Learned from a Celebrated Coach's Journey44 reviews Steve Sullivan Taylor Trade Publishing, 2005 Inspiring!! Remember This Titan, is a wonderful accounting of Bill Yoast's life, ups and downs, the expected and the unexpected. It is the story of a man who LIVED decency long before it was fashionable. The success of the team, both on the field and in their interpersonal relationships, was nurtured by the presence of this fine teacher, leader and coach. In a time when schools go out of their way to ...             Lust for life47 reviews Irving Stone The Heritage reprints, 1937 A Man Amongst Men This is a beautiful novel about a beautiful human being. If you love Van Gogh's paintings (he is my personal favorite of all painters) then by all means, you need to read this wonderful book. In his prose, Stone is able to paint a vivid, vibrant, illuminating portrait of an amazing artist. I was truly blown away and completely consumed from the first chapter on. I actually read this fine ...             Slave: My True Story52 reviews Mende Nazer, Damien Lewis PublicAffairs, 2005 Slave was a page turner Slave is an alarmingly true story about the modern day slave trade. I could not put this book down. My heart was pounding towards the end as Mende was attempting to escape. I recommend this book to anyone who is willing to have thier eyes opened to the very disturbing fact the there are people profiting from throwing children into a lifetime of Slavery and even more disturbing is the fact that ...             Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye49 reviews David Ritz Da Capo Press, 2003 I couldn't put it down I have to admit I was fascinated by this book soon after I picked it up. Everyone knows Marvin Gaye's often hypersexed music, but it's intriguing to hear the story behind all of that music. His internal struggles and unstable life are chronicled in surprising detail. A serious downfall of many music biographies is their inability to adequately tie the events of the subject's life with the ...             When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa52 reviews Peter Godwin Back Bay Books, 2008 Heartwarming current situations / tragic future / unfolding history When A Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa is an exceptionally well-written book of Africa telling three stories simultaneously ... a universal, heartwarming story of caring for aging parents, the stark tragedy of the rendering of Zimbabwe / Southern Rhodesia civilization, and the real-time unfolding history of a reluctant father's long distant past. Peter is an adult white child of ...             Finding Fish44 reviews Antwone Quenton Fisher Perennial (HarperCollins), 2004 Must Read If you have any interest in human behavior, this is a must read. It is a true story of a man who has to overcome so much to succeed. The challenges he faces are so harsh, as he struggles through life as a foster child.             The Tribe50 reviews Gregory Townes Black Print Publishing, 2005 Curses The living and the dead somehow merge across centuries and continents. The Curse of the Silver Eyes-an extremely powerful tribe of shunned blacks with the symbol of infinity as a birthmark and blessed with incredible gifts are destined to fulfill the curse. The tribe cursed Captain Pearson and his men who stole them and they cursed the neighboring tribes who helped them. 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