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Author
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
xiii, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Explores lives of 13 Mong elders, oral tradition and cultural practices. Discusses Mong rituals, tribal customs, religious beliefs and educational experiences, lifestyle elders maintained in mountains of Laos. They describe childhood, communities, religious rituals and cultural traditions, ongoing struggle adjusting to their new homeland. Delves into Mong perceptions of industrialization and the generational conflict in a literate society"--Provided...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
December 2018.
Edition
First Adams Media hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
191 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 17 cm
Language
English
Description
"Popular Instagram cartoonist and Muslim-American Huda Fahmy presents a hilarious, relatable, and painfully honest new collection of comics that break down barriers and show how universal our everyday problems, worries, and joys actually are."--Publisher's description.
Fahmy finds it a little difficult to fade into the crowd when wearing a hijab. Here she navigates the sometimes-rocky waters of life from the unique perspective of an American-Muslim...
88) Challenging fronteras: structuring Latina and Latino lives in the U.S. : an anthology of readings
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
xix, 315 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
ix, 278 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Farmers in Laos, U.S. allies during the Vietnam War, refugees in Thailand, citizens of the Western world, the stories of the Hmong who now live in America have been told in detail through books and articles and oral histories over the past several decades. Like any immigrant group, members of the first generation may yearn for the past as they watch their children and grandchildren find their way in the dominant culture of their new home. For Hmong...
Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 559 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Spanning time, styles, and traditions, a dazzling collection of essential works from 140 Latine writers, scholars, and activists from across the world--from warrior poet Audre Lorde to novelist Edwidge Danticat and performer and author Elizabeth Acevedo and artist/poet Cecilia Vicuña--gathered in one magnificent volume."--Amazon.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of today's Indigenous communities. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Each hour explores a core tenet of Native American heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways Native women lead, and the resilience of the...
95) The stone child
Author
Series
Misewa saga volume 3
Publisher
Puffin Canada
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
242 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"After discovering a near-lifeless Eli at the base of the Great Tree, Morgan knows she doesn't have much time to save him. And it will mean asking for help--from friends old and new. Racing against the clock, and with Arik and Emily at her side, Morgan sets off to follow the trail away from the Great Tree to find Eli's soul before it's too late. As they journey deep into the northern woods, a place they've been warned never to enter, they face new...
Author
Series
Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science volume 109th ser., 4
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
xxiv, 261 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English