One world | Downers Grove Public Library

1) Boricuas: influential Puerto Rican writings--an anthology

Earliest Publication Date

1995

Description

"Selection of poetry, stories, drama, and essays by 40 Puerto Rican writers, late-19th - late-20th centuries. Organized into thematic categories such as 'History and Politics' and 'Anxiety and Assimilation.' Introduction by Santiago makes clear his goal, that the book 'will provide us with answers to our innermost questions of identity.' Majority of texts originally written in English or 'Spanglish'; translations from Spanish range from good to excellent"--Handbook...

2) Cantora: a novel

Author

López-Medina, Sylvia, 1942-

Earliest Publication Date

1993

3) Song of the turtle: American Indian literature, 1974-1994

Earliest Publication Date

1996

4) The autobiography of Malcolm X

Author

X, Malcolm, 1925-1965

Earliest Publication Date

1965

Description

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The Black leader discusses his political philosophy and reveals details of his life, shedding light on the ideas that enabled him to gain the "In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream...

5) The history and government of Russia and the Eurasian republics

Author

Wolf, Ryan

Earliest Publication Date

2020

Description

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"Russia is the largest country on Earth, and it's home to about 120 ethnic groups. The Eurasian Republics include Armenia, Moldova, and Georgia. What does it mean to be a citizen of the countries in this region? How do governments function there today? Readers will discover the answers through informative text, fact-filled sidebars, authentic photographs, and exciting primary sources. Surveyed are the historical events, movements, and people who have...

6) The history and government of Sub-Saharan Africa

Author

Klein, J. M

Earliest Publication Date

2020

Description

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"All of human history begins in Sub-Saharan Africa, where scientists believe the first humans lived. Over time, thousands of ethnic groups inhabited the area, creating villages, cities, unique cultures, and governments. This book explores the historical events, movements, and people who have shaped the region of Sub-Saharan Africa over its long and varied history. How did the transatlantic slave trade affect the region? How did colonialism change...