In a unique blend of history and reflection, Seidule deconstructs the truth about the Confederacy-that its undisputed primary goal was the subjugation and enslavement of Black Americans-and directly challenges the idea of honoring those who labored to preserve that system and committed treason in their failed attempt to achieve it. From a soldier, a scholar, and a southerner, Ty Seidule believes that American history demands a reckoning. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy-and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. "Ty Seidule scorches us with the truth and rivets us with his fierce sense of moral urgency." -Ron Chernow
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I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston." He entered the New England Conservatory of Music but injured his hand, ending his music career. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. The family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. His mother sang in the local church choir. His father worked on the railroad and had a band. James Marshall was born in 1942, in San Antonio, Texas, where he grew up on his family's 85-acre farm. professional librarians posthumously awarded him the bi-ennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for "substantial and lasting contribution" to American children's literature. He illustrated books exclusively as James Marshall when he created both text and illustrations he sometimes wrote as Edward Marshall. James Edward Marshall (Octo– Octo 30 years ago ( October 13, 1992)) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, probably best known for the George and Martha series of picture books (1972–1988). American illustrator and writer of children's books (1942-1992) Poets don’t even know when they’re lying. My mom says it’s true, but only because everyone has sinned and needs God to save them. Miller’s class think, but I’m the only Persian they’ve ever met, so I don’t know where they got that idea. To give you the idea, I’ll show you the beginning:Īll Persians are liars and lying is a sin. He writes it, telling the reader the story, as his younger self told stories to his class when he was twelve. The style makes this book memorable and delightful. Since he wasn’t able to verify facts, he went with his memories and changed some details – and called it fiction. We learn at the back that the author told the story of his life as a refugee from his own perspective when he was twelve. The subtitle says this is a true story, but it’s presented as fiction. Even with that strong recommendation and winning the top award for Young Adult books, I was not disappointed when I read this book, and I agree with the acclaim. A friend had recently recommended it highly, so I had it checked out already, and didn’t have to wait to get it on hold. I felt like I scored when this won the Printz Award. Review written February 16, 2021, from a library book In this first book, Jared Grace, seemingly the outcast of his family, discovers a secret library in his great aunt’s house in which his family and he are staying. The Field Guide is the first book in the children’s/middle-grade fantasy series that follows the Grace children as they discover that the world as they know it is not what it seems. The Grace children want to share their story, but the faeries will do everything possible to stop them. I’m so excited to finally be getting to the review of The Field Guide, it was my second book for the #hypeathonreadathon for #Faebruary and I really enjoyed it! I saw the film last year and knew I wanted to pick up the books so #Faebruary felt like the perfect time to do just that! Keep reading to find out my thoughts on this book! GOODREADSĪfter finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they’ve just moved into, Jared, his twin brother Simon, and their older sister, Mallory, discover that there’s a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our own-the world of Faerie. Title: The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles #1) With this, the very explanation of how the magic of Elantris works served as the mystery component underlying this tale. It is by no means a spoiler, I believe, to say that the fall of Elantris was linked to the failure of the magic pervading the city and it was up to the main protagonist, Prince Raoden, to figure out what, why and how. There were little in the way of action scenes and of the magic system at work, except during the climax, but this did not stop me from being interested in the story. As Cosmere fans will know which Shards exist in the world of Sel, it was thematically very appropriate. While Sanderson was subsequently known to write amazing action scenes, Elantris was instead a more personal and contemplative story of devotion and dominion. It was not flawless given its uneven pacing, and neither was it grand nor epic. Fast forward to early 2016 Brandon Sanderson has published another 17 of his own books and 7 novellas/short stories (garnering an average rating of 4.36 in Goodreads), completed The Wheel of Time, and been repeatedly touted to be one of the most prolific authors of this generation, with worldbuilding ideas that almost defy comprehension at times.Įlantris was Sanderson’s first published novel and it still represented one of the most original works I’ve read to-date. Just over 10 years ago, a pretty much unknown author published his fantasy debut, sold 400 copies in the first week and panicked thinking it was a failure. On Earth, the Earth-Trisolaris Organization formed to help the invaders, despite knowing the inevitable outcome. So, determined to capture Earth and exterminate humanity, the Trisolarans embarked on a 400-year-long interstellar voyage and also sent sophons (enormously sophisticated computers constructed inside the curled-up dimensions of fundamental particles) to spy on humanity and impose an unbreakable block on scientific advance. In the previous book, the inhabitants of Trisolaris, a planet with three suns, discovered that their planet was doomed and that Earth offered a suitable refuge. Second part of an alien-contact trilogy ( The Three-Body Problem, 2014) from China’s most celebrated science-fiction author. Turner uses “I” and “we” to show that she is now the narrator and the story is being told in her point of view. Well, firstly, there is a first person narrator when Marian Turner talks to the audience about her thoughts on Robert Ross. This is an effective method to help readers get inside the heads of multiple characters, while truly understanding their feelings toward the situation. Heteroglossia is effectively used within Findley’s “The Wars”, when he purposely changes the point of view from first to second to third person after every few chapters, to ensure that readers are paying attention to, understand and can appropriately analyze the crucial details in each chapter and which character’s perspective it’s being told in. I wanted to share my opinion on the author’s use of various perspectives within this book. Hello there my lovely bookworms, I’m back with another review for you! Have you ever heard one story from multiple people? Does it ever change or vary from person to person? Well after recently reading the first book in “The Wars” by Timothy Findley, I discovered that Findley’s use of heteroglossia adds a unique feature to his novel, unlike any other novel I have ever stumbled upon! The use of heteroglossia means to shift perspectives and/or the voices used within a literary work and are especially used in novels. I worked in the music business for a while, then in the nonprofit world, foreign policy, and now in the tech industry. This notion of being raised by a community is a lived experience for me. My family also tried to replicate what life was like in the Philippines: children taking care of elders, families having meals together every day, and all of us living only minutes away from each other. Growing up, the role of grandmothers, aunts, and uncles were just as important as the role of parents that multigenerational way of living shaped me early on. I like to say that every life I’ve lived before joining Microsoft has impacted how I engage with my work at Microsoft My siblings were all born in the Philippines I was the first one born in the United States. As a first-generation Filipino American and lifelong Seattleite, I’ve always identified with multiple cultures. It also has more whimsical, eye-catching, Miyazaki-esque monsters than you can shake a stick at. Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from Flight veteran Ben Hatke. Neither do ancient prophesies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in Zita's quest. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes don't even phase her. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. When her best friend is kidnapped by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a strange on a strange planet. Synopsis for book one: "Zita's life took a cosmic left-turn in the blink of an eye. Series: Books one, two, and three of the same series (completed) Titles: Zita the Spacegirl, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, and The Return of Zita the Spacegirl It comes as close to the ideal fulfillment as we all hope to accomplish, and so rarely do. The creative excitement of the artist at her easel or the scientist in the lab. This book is about what makes life worth living. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Most important, he explains why creativity needs to be cultivated and is necessary for the future of our country, if not the world. He discusses such ideas as why creative individuals are often seen as selfish and arrogant, and why the "tortured genius" is largely a myth. Drawing on nearly one hundred interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists, to politicians and business leaders, to poets and artists, as well as his thirty years of research on the subject, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous flow theory to explore the creative process. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (“The leading researcher into ‘flow states.’” - Newsweek) reveals what leads to these moments-be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab-so that this knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of FlowĬreativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. |