Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Escapes from slavery Escapes from slavery Stephen Currie Narratives of five escapes from slavery, each of which was typical in many ways but featured unusual personal characteristics or circumstances that made these trips to freedom extraordinary. OL15057921W
Issues in sports Issues in sports Stephen Currie Explores the controversies about how closely the reality of sport matches the ideal and presents debates about what sport is, what it can be, and what it should be. OL15057940W
The Mississippi The Mississippi Stephen Currie Discusses the importance of the Mississippi River, its role in the agricultural and industrial development of the United States, floods and their impact, and various threats to the river. OL15057950W
Life in Charles Dickens's England Life in Charles Dickens's England Stephen Currie This book is an introduction to life in Charles Dickens's England (1812-1870), describing urbanization, population growth, the Industrial Revolution, factory work, social positions, and a divided soc… OL17885537W
Undocumented immigrant youth Undocumented immigrant youth Stephen Currie More than 1 million undocumented immigrant children and teenagers live in the United States. Most live in the shadows, fearful of the authorities, barred from participating in common American rites o… OL20056792W