Finalist for the 1991 National Book Award and a New York Times Notable book; Praying for Sheetrock is the story of McIntosh County; a small; isolated; and lovely place on the flowery coast of Georgia--and a county where; in the 1970s; the white sheriff still wielded all the power; controlling everything and everybody. Somehow the sweeping changes of the civil rights movement managed to bypass McIntosh entirely. It took one uneducated; unemployed black man; Thurnell Alston; to challenge the sheriff and his courthouse gang--and to change the way of life in this community forever. "An inspiring and absorbing account of the struggle for human dignity and racial equality" (Coretta Scott King)
#394112 in Books Michael Pearson 2000-08-21 2000-09-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.31 x 1.03 x 5.51l; 1.27 #File Name: 0306809834448 pagesISBN13: 9780306809835Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Another Great Book on the American Revolution!By Gilberto Villahermosa"Those Damned Rebels" is another well researched; well written and compelling book on the American Revolution. While presenting the Revolutionary War from a British perspective; it succeeds admirably in stripping away some of the distortions and myths surrounding both sides.The book also presents a realistic picture of the world's greatest power at the time attempting to put down a revolt for the understandable reason that British leaders believed that if they failed; their whole empire would collapse. There is thus a great deal in this history that resonates deeply today as Americans struggle with the future of their military involvement in Iraq.Two aspects of this book are particularly noteworthy. The first is the tremendous resistance among the British themselves to military involvement against the North American colonies; a resistance that undermined the King's political and military commitment to quelling the American revolution. Centered in Parliament and supported by parts of the British media; such resistance provided "those damned rebels" with a great deal of political and moral support.A second aspect is the key role played in the American victory in 1782 by allies - especially France; Spain and Holland. All provided troops; weapons and equipment and expanded the American revolt into a world war. It was a war the British had problems sustaining.According to author Michael Pearson; it was the threatened involvement of Russia in support of the Americans that finally broke British resistance to a settlement with the revolutionaries.This is a tremendously good read and suitable for either student or scholar of the American Revolutionary War. But there is also a great deal in America's first long war that rings true today as Americans struggle in another long war to quell a revolt in Iraq.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Battles come aliveBy MarkI am an enthusiastic consumer of U. S. history. This book provides the best presentations of specific battles that I have ever read. I finally understand what a momentous event the 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord were. I have also been interested in Benedict Arnold. Pearson makes the attack he lead on Canada and the subsequent battle of Valcour Island come alive; especially as a part-time sailor. Very well written. I did not find them to be dry or academic at all.Well done.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting ReadBy Betsy RuffinVery interesting different look at an important piece of our US history; well written to explain events without getting bogged down in details
