Ergebnis für "Homecoming" in Geschichte

One of the most famous queens in history, Mary Stuart lived in her homeland for just twelve years: as a dauntless child who laughed at her friends' seasickness as they sailed to safety in France and later, on her return as an eighteen-year-old widow to take control of a nation riven with factions, dissent, and religious strife. Brief though her in time Scotland was, her experience profoundly influenced who she was and what happened to her.

In this ambitious follow-up to Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay uses the Odyssey, the story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life. Seamlessly combining important psychological work and brilliant literary...

Read by the author and set in one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes, Kuleana is the story of an award-winning journalist’s effort to hold on to her family’s ancestral Hawaiian lands—and find herself along the way. “A powerful story of land, belonging, loss, and survival that...

Our journeys to HBCUs weren’t planned, but they changed our lives. Howard gave boldness, confidence, and pride to a first-gen Nigerian American who barely knew what an HBCU was. Bowie turned a reluctant choice into a lifelong family, brotherhood through Omega Psi Phi and resilience shaped a hesitant student into a proud graduate. HBCUs gave us more than education—they gave us purpose, pride, and a deep connection to our culture. Through our podcast, we celebrate the magic of HBCUs, sharing stories of transformation, community, and the legacy that continues to inspire.We amplify the legacy ...

“Essential reading for understanding not just Chinese American history but American history—and the American present.” —Celeste Ng, #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere * TIME 100 Must-Read Books of 2023 * San Francisco Chronicle's Favorite Nonfiction * Kirkus Best...