The Peña-Lara Story

The Peña-Lara Story
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Publisher : AuthorHouse
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9781491863411
ISBN-13 : 1491863412
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The Peña-Lara Story by : Christopher G. Peña

After discovering additional information pertaining to his paternal side of the family, author Christopher G. Pea revised his original book to provide the reader with a richly detailed account of each member of the Pea-Lara family, along with their respective spouses. Both highly informative and engaging, The Pea-Lara Story: Revisited retraces the familys roots that began in New Spain (Mexico), including the military exploits of the familys patriarch, Lt. Col. Jos Emeterio Pozas, who served under Spain and Mexico. In addition, the story includes an account of the familys life in Monterrey, Nuevo Len, Mexico, the Pea-Laras forced evacuation of the city during the height of the 1910-1920 Mexican Revolution, the familys assimilation into the United States, including the military service of six of the Pea-Lara sons during the Second World War and, finally, the familys postwar years. It is a family chronicle that includes almost two centuries of history telling. The Pena-Lara Story: Revisited provides the reader with a wealth of new and detailed information about the familys origins, some of which was recently discovered during an exhaustive search through Mexican Civil and Church archival records, as well as many United States civil and religious documents. This information now enlightens and contradicts long-held beliefs about the origins and lives of the Pea-Lara lineage.

Adopted Land, Beloved Land

Adopted Land, Beloved Land
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Publisher : AuthorHouse
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781452000602
ISBN-13 : 1452000603
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Adopted Land, Beloved Land by : Christopher G. Peña

Both informative and engaging, Adopted Land, Beloved Land: The Peña-Lara Story depicts the author’s family history, while also telling the story of how a Mexican family successfully assimilated into the United States, adopting the American way of life, though never loosing sight of their Hispanic heritage. Having no choice but to flee what was then a war-ravaged Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, author Christopher Peña’s paternal grandparents and four of his uncles crossed the border at Laredo in 1915. Once in the States, four additional children were born, including his father - totaling seven boys and a girl. Six of the boys went on to serve during the Second World War, including one who was wounded at Iwo Jima. Adopted Land, Beloved Land: The Peña-Lara Story chronicles Peña’s father’s roots in Mexico starting in the 1860s, the Mexican Revolution, life in Monterrey, history of and family life in Laredo, the military service of the six boys during the Second World War, and the post-war years of the family, ending in 2009.

New Mexico Magazine

New Mexico Magazine
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1236
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ISBN-10 : UCR:31210016260216
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis New Mexico Magazine by :

Dark Shadows: Angelique's Descent

Dark Shadows: Angelique's Descent
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Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Total Pages : 484
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0765369168
ISBN-13 : 9780765369161
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Dark Shadows: Angelique's Descent by : Lara Parker

The classic novel based on the cult television series

Let's Dig It!

Let's Dig It!
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 6
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ISBN-10 : 9781416941903
ISBN-13 : 1416941908
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Let's Dig It! by : Lara Bergen

Payloader Pete digs until he finds himself in such a large hole that he cannot get out of it. On board pages.

Forthcoming Books

Forthcoming Books
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 2184
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015023709192
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Forthcoming Books by : Rose Arny

The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1292
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000112660422
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

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Superman: Dawnbreaker

Superman: Dawnbreaker
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Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9780399549656
ISBN-13 : 039954965X
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Superman: Dawnbreaker by : Matt de la Peña

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! DC Icons continues with the coming-of-age story of the world's first super hero, SUPERMAN, from Newbery award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author MATT DE LA PEÑA. When the dawn breaks, a hero rises. Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger--better--than everyone around him. But it's not like he's earned his powers . . . yet. Lately it's difficult to hold back and keep his heroics in the shadows. When Clark follows the sound of a girl crying, he comes across Gloria Alvarez and learns that people are disappearing from the Mexican-American and undocumented worker community in Smallville. Teaming up with his best friend, Lana Lang, Clark discovers that before he can save the world, he must save Smallville. “In his brilliant take on Superman, de la Peña shows us that there’s a chance we’ll all need to step up like Clark Kent—with or without a cape.” —Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Long Way Down "A wonderful, bold interpretation of a DC icon that aspires to embrace all readers, new and old." —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "Matt de la Peña’s Superman is the quintessential American alien. Despite being caught between two worlds, he’s everything we love about the Man of Steel: courageous, compassionate, and full of hope." —Gene Luen Yang, author of New Super-Man and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Act fast! The first printing includes a poster of Clark Kent! Each first printing in the DC Icons series has a limited-edition poster--collect them all to create the full image! Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read the books in any order you choose: * Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo * Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu * Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas