Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Brass Valley Brass Valley Jeremy Brecher,Jerry Lombardi,Jan Stackhouse For too many years American workers have been cut off from their own roots. When children go to school, they learn little about the people who work in factories and offices, their movements and their… OL1894630W
The man in the monster The man in the monster Martha J. H. Elliott "Michael Ross was a serial killer who raped and murdered eight young women between 1981 and 1984, and several years ago the state of Connecticut put him to death. His crimes were horrific, and he pai… OL20006286W
Choosing hope Choosing hope Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis "A teacher who saved the lives of fifteen elementary school students during the Sandy Hook shooting shares her experience with others in the hopes that they too can overcome their own personal traged… OL20008558W
Turning the tables Turning the tables Teresa Giudice "Teresa Giudice, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, has seen it all, but nothing--not even Real Housewives scandals--could compare to the media firestorm that ensued after she was convicted o… OL20018765W
Notes from Old Lyme Notes from Old Lyme Sydney M. Williams "Sydney Williams has compiled a medley of essays that reflect on the precious moments of life spent in contemplation, away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday grind. They include his time spen… OL22322283W
The nearly departed, or, My family and other foreigners The nearly departed, or, My family and other foreigners Brenda Cullerton Cullerton's parents were always eccentric. Her mother gardened in curlers, pop beads, and black satin underpants, while her father hid wads of cash in shoes in the garage. This is a haunting, heartbr… OL3748656W
The world of Hannah Heaton The world of Hannah Heaton Hannah Heaton "An ordinary eighteenth-century New England woman, Hannah Heaton left an extraordinary document as her legacy. Over a period of 40 years, this farm wife and mother kept a diary recounting her experie… OL5961085W