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Condizione: acceptable. Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable. Any access codes or passwords originally included with the book may be expired, used or no longer valid. Image is stock photo and cover art edition may be different than pictured.…

Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. In English.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 279 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. This copy is in good condition. The covers have light rubbing and edgewear. Both the signature and inscription are located on the title page. Text is free of markings and tight in binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and Inscribed.

Condizione: New. pp. 250.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - MOTHER OF ORPHANS: THE TRUE & CURIOUS STORY OF IRISH ALICE, A COLORED MAN'S WIDOW by Dedria Humphries Barker tells the fascinating true story of Alice, an Irish-American woman who navigates the challenges of white-on-white discrimination to build a family with a black man and their mixed-race children in Ohio in 1899. After her husband's death, she is compelled to return to her deeply held beliefs. In 1961, Alice, now the head of her family, moves to Detroit to live with her black relatives, but she passes away just months later, leaving behind three generations questioning why she placed her three mixed-race children in an orphanage after her husband's death in 1912. Forty years later, Alice's great-granddaughter, Barker, who has faced her own struggles with race relations in America, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind Alice's decisions. MOTHER OF ORPHANS combines memoir, biography, research, historical documents, and photographs to explore the story of interracial relationships in the early 20th century Ohio River Valley. Barker frequently shifts narrative perspectives, providing glimpses of both the past and present. The result is a poignant reflection on race and familial connections that addresses the complex issues of identity formation. Blending personal narrative with cultural biography, MOTHER OF ORPHANS sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of American history: the resilience of interracial families in the face of Jim Crow laws, including those against mixed-race marriage. Through lyrical and evocative writing, this remarkable book delves into the heart of racial issues and identity, ultimately fostering hope for how future generations may perceive the world.…

Condizione: New. &Uumlber den AutorDedria Humphries Barker is a writer, journalist, and teacher living in Michigan.Klappentext Mother of Orphans is the compelling true story of Alice, an Irish-American woman who defied.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 250.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 250.