author results for Finkelstein, Norman H.,

Thirteen Days/ninety Miles

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Mon, 31 Jan 1994 00:00:00 GMT

Schools of Hope

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In early twentieth-century America, at a time of rampant segregation, one man made it possible for African American children in the South to receive a quality education by funding the building of schools throughout the deep South with one major stipulation, each community had to raise enough money to match his gift.

Schools of Hope

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

When Booker T. Washington, the famed African American educator, asked Julius Rosenwald, the wealthy president of Sears, Roebuck and Company and noted philanthropist, to help him build well-designed and fully equipped schools for black children, the face of education in the South changed for the better.
It was the early 1900s, a time of discrimination, racial segregation, and inadequate education for African Americans. Rosenwald created a special fund that in just twenty years built more than 5,300 schools attended by 600,000 black students. In this inspiring story, noted nonfiction writer Norman H. Finkelstein spotlights one man's legacy and the power of community action. Includes quotations, a detailed bibliography, and index.

Three Across

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The early years of aviation were marked by a series of firsts. It seemed as if each record-setting flight was quickly surpassed by an even more daring aviation feat. Although uncountable records were made and then broken, one aviation goal captivated everyone's attention, a nonstop flight between Paris and New York. This is the story of the daring feats of three courageous adventurers and their airplanes. Although only one plane could be first, the remaining two shared in the glory of historic, heart-stopping flights. And, all three changed aviation history.

The Way Things Never Were

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT

A history of the United States during the 1950s and 1960s including sections on health care, eating habits, family life, environmental issues, and the condition of the elderly.

Amazing Abe

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

"A tribute to Abraham Cahan, founder of a prominent Yiddish language newspaper whose discussion of everything from voting rights to baseball offered crucial guidance to Jewish immigrants"-- Provided by publisher.

The Shelter and the Fence

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

"In 1944, at the height of World War II, 982 European refugees found a temporary haven at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. They were men, women, and children who had spent frightening years one step ahead of Nazi pursuers and death. They spoke nineteen different languages and, while most of the refugees were Jewish, a number were Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Protestant Christians. From the time they arrived at the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter on August 5, they began recreating their lives and embarked on the road to becoming American citizens. In the history of World War II and the Holocaust, this "token" save by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the War Refugee Board was too little and too late for millions. But for those few who reached Oswego, it was life changing."--Provided by publisher.

Union Made

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

"A biography of Samuel Gompers, leader of the American Federation of Labor."-- Publisher's description.

Amazing Abe

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

A Sydney Taylor Honor Book
A loving tribute to a towering figure in Jewish American history from two award-winning creators.
Two-time National Jewish Book Award winner Norman H. Finkelstein and Sydney Taylor Award winner Vesper Stamper have teamed up to tell the story of Abraham Cahan, the founder and longtime editor of the Yiddish language newspaper the Forverts (the Forward), which, in its heyday, was one of the largest newspapers in the United States. As the saying went: "What's a home without the Forverts?"
From explaining voting rights to the importance of public health measures to everyday questions like how to play baseball, Cahan improved the lives of countless newly arrived Jewish immigrants who wanted to feel at home in a new, strange land. He also published celebrated writers such as Isaac Bashevis Singer and created the iconic advice column the Bintel Brief for homesick readers.
Back matter includes a bibliography, a time line, more info on Cahan's life and the Yiddish language, and a note on the author's personal connection to the Forverts.

American Jewish History

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sounds in the Air

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Sun, 31 Jan 1993 00:00:00 GMT

A history of radio's effects on American society in the 1930s and 1940s.

Saying No to Hate

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

"Saying No to Hate grounds readers in the history of antisemitism in America, emphasizing the strategies Jews have used to address threats and thereby preparing us to recognize, understand, and confront hatred today"-- Provided by publisher.

The Capture of Black Bart

Finkelstein, Norman H. — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

A biography of "Black Bart, [who] was not the Old West's only stagecoach robber, but ... quickly became the most famous. To many people, he was a folk hero, a robber who didn't threaten or harm passengers. He was a bandit with a sense of humor who wrote poetry. In robbing at least 28 Wells Fargo stagecoaches across northern California between 1875 and 1883, he never fired a shot or injured anyone. His gun, it turned out, was never loaded"--Provided by publisher.

The Emperor General

Finkelstein, Norman — Tue, 31 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT

Covers the life and career of the U.S. Army five-star general from his early life in various military outposts to a career in two World Wars.