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Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: New. pp. 102. Ergood, Jacqueline (illustrator).

Zustand: New. pp. 280.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Paris I Came tells the story of Rosalie Lancaster, the third daughter born to an impoverished Canadian farm family, badly in need of a strong son. Her life begins during the Great Depression. She experiences rejection at home and discrimination in the larger world because she is a French-speaking country girl, from a minority community, living in the middle of English-speaking Ontario. Her life is changed by the benevolent actions of a mentor--her maternal grandmother. Rosalie's self confidence is unlocked through dance; later after theatrical success when she portrays Joan of Arc and wins a best actress award.She is prevented from attending secondary school by a parent who believes that educating women is a waste of time. Undaunted, Rosalie begins work at the age of fourteen in the world of adults. She marries and has four children and they represent her crowning achievement.Rosalie survives a marriage that is both loving and abusive. She ultimately returns to school in mid-life and graduates from highschool--proving her naysayers wrong. She ultimately becomes the main breadwinner and the stabilizing force that contributes to her childrens' success.She is now ninety years of age and an inspiration for anyone who takes the time to read her story.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextFrom Paris I Came tells the story of Rosalie Lancaster, the third daughter born to an impoverished Canadian farm family, badly in need of a strong son. Her life begins during the Great Depression. She experiences rejection .

Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Putting Down Roots tells the origin story of Boyce Thompson Arboretum. A unique narrator explains the geological events and the depravity of the Indian wars that set the stage for the arrival of a mining magnate: Colonel William Boyce Thompson. We learn of the seminal moment that triggered Thompson's desire to end world hunger; at the same time conserving and beautifying the environment.The theme of roots is at the heart of the entire book: the importance of shade from a nurse tree as a young saguaro takes root; the tragic consequences of ripping the Apache from their ancestral roots; the search by European immigrants for a place to call home; the yearning of the Colonel for his childhood in Alder Gulch, where his deep connection with the earth first germinated. It comes as no surprise that Professor Crider, the original director of the Arboretum, was an expert in the study of roots.Putting Down Roots explores the history of a cherished piece of land. It reveals her secrets, celebrates her triumphs and grieves the premature death of a visionary called Thompson.…