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We gather together : a nation divided, a president in turmoil, and a historic campaign to embrace gratitude and grace / Denise Kiernan.
From Ancient Rome through 21st-century America, bestselling author Denise Kiernan brings us a biography of an idea: gratitude, as a compelling human instinct and a global concept, more than just a mere holiday. Spanning centuries, We Gather Together is anchored amid the strife of the Civil War, and driven by the fascinating story of Sarah Josepha Hale, a widowed mother with no formal schooling who became one of the 19th century's most influential tastemakers and who campaigned for decades to make real an annual day of thanks. Populated by an enthralling supporting cast of characters including Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Sojourner Truth, Walt Whitman, Norman Rockwell, and others, We Gather Together is ultimately a story of tenacity and dedication, an inspiring tale of how imperfect people in challenging times can create powerful legacies.
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- ISBN: 9780593183250
- ISBN: 0593183258
- Physical Description: 294 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: [New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | And thus commenced ... -- An evolution of gratitude -- Media Madonna -- Presidents and proclamations -- Now more than ever -- To these bounties -- Of tragedy and gratitude -- On a Thursday in November -- Reasonable hopes -- A tradition in question -- My heartfelt prayer -- Pomp and changing circumstance -- Milestones and missteps -- The pain of evolution -- Choose gratitude. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | 394.2649 K47w 2020 (Text) | 33126024113981 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | 394.2649 K47w 2020 (Text) | 33126024113973 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |